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(b) Method
The public service announcements described in subsection (a) shall be broadcast through appropriate media outlets, including television or radio, and other methods approved by the Secretary in a manner intended to reach as wide and diverse an audience as possible. 780A. State and local public service announcements
(a) In general
The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to support State and local advertising campaigns through appropriate media outlets to promote the allied health professions and highlight the advantages and rewards of the allied health professions.
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(b) Use of funds
An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use funds received through such grant to acquire local television and radio time, place advertisements in local newspapers, or post information on billboards or on the Internet in a manner intended to reach as wide and diverse an audience as possible, in order to— (1) advertise and promote the allied health professions; (2) promote allied health professions education programs; (3) inform the public of financial assistance regarding such education programs; (4) highlight individuals in the community who are practicing allied health professions in order to recruit new allied health professionals;
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or (5) provide any other information to recruit individuals for the allied health professions. (c) Limitation
An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall not use funds received through such grant to advertise particular employment opportunities.
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(d) Eligible entity
For purposes of this section, the term eligible entity means an entity that is— (1) a professional, national, or State allied health association; (2) a State health care provider; or (3) an association of entities that are each a health care facility, an allied health education program, or an entity that provides similar services or serves a like function. 780B.
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Scholarship program
(a) In general
The Secretary may carry out a program of entering into contracts with eligible individuals under which such individuals agree to serve as allied health professionals for the period described in subsection (e) at a health care facility with a critical shortage of allied health professionals, in consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to provide to the individuals scholarships for the cost of tuition at schools of allied health in allied health professions curricula.
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(b) Eligible individuals
For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means an individual who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in a school of allied health. (c) Selection
In awarding scholarships under this section, the Secretary shall select a range of full-time and part-time students enrolled in a certificate, associate, bachelor’s, or graduate program. (d) Amount
The amount of a scholarship to an eligible individual under this section may not exceed $10,000 for any academic year.
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(e) Service requirement
(1) In general
The Secretary may not enter into a contract with an eligible individual under this section unless the individual agrees to serve as an allied health professional at a health care facility with a critical shortage of allied health professionals for a period of full-time service of not less than 1 year for each academic year for which the individual receives a scholarship under this section, or for a period of part-time service in accordance with paragraph (2).
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(2) Part-time service
An individual may complete the period of service described in paragraph (1) on a part-time basis if the individual has a written agreement that— (A) is entered into by the facility and the individual and is approved by the Secretary; and (B) provides that the period of obligated service will be extended so that the aggregate amount of service performed will equal the amount of service that would be performed through a period of full-time service described in paragraph (1).
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(f) Applicability of certain provisions
The provisions of subpart III of part D of title III shall, except as inconsistent with this section, apply to the program established in this section in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program established in such subpart. (g) Reports
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report describing the program carried out under this section, including statements regarding— (1) the number of enrollees, scholarships,
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and grant recipients; (2) the number of graduates; (3) the amount of scholarship payments made; (4) which educational institution the recipients attended; (5) the number and placement location of the scholarship recipients at health care facilities with a critical shortage of allied health professionals; (6) the default rate and actions required; (7) the amount of outstanding default funds of the scholarship program; (8) to the extent that it can be determined, the reason for the default; (9) the demographics of the individuals participating in the scholarship program;
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and (10) an evaluation of the overall costs and benefits of the program. 780C.
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Allied health professions education, practice, and retention grants
(a) Education priority areas
The Secretary may award grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible entities for— (1) expanding the enrollment in allied health professions programs; (2) developing and implementing internship and residency programs to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties and training for new or emerging public health needs; (3) providing education in new technologies, including distance learning methodologies; or (4) developing grant awards to colleges and universities to promote development of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs for allied health professions faculty.
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(b) Practice priority areas
The Secretary may award grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible entities for— (1) establishing or expanding allied health professions practice arrangements in noninstitutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; (2) providing care for underserved populations and other high-risk groups and individuals with chronic conditions; (3) providing managed care, quality improvement, and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems; or (4) developing cultural competencies among allied health professionals.
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(c) Retention priority areas
The Secretary may award grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible entities to enhance the allied health professions workforce by initiating and maintaining allied health profession retention programs— (1) to promote career advancement for allied health professions personnel in a variety of training settings, including cross training or specialty training among diverse population groups; or (2) to assist individuals in obtaining education and training required to enter the allied health professions and advance within such professions, such as by providing career counseling and mentoring.
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(d) Other priority areas
The Secretary may award grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible entities— (1) to study and advance the measurement of health outcomes relevant to the allied health professions; or (2) to address other issues that are of high priority to allied health professional education, practice, and retention, as determined by the Secretary. (e) Report
The Secretary shall submit to the Congress before the end of each fiscal year a report on the grants awarded and the contracts entered into under this section.
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Each such report shall identify the overall number of such grants and contracts and provide an explanation of why each such grant or contract will meet the priority need of the workforce. (f) Eligible entity
For purposes of this section, the term eligible entity includes a school of allied health, a health care facility, or a partnership of such a school and a facility. 780D.
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Comprehensive geriatric education
(a) Program authorized
The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement, in coordination with programs under section 753, programs and initiatives to train and educate allied health professionals in providing geriatric care for the elderly.
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(b) Use of funds
An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use funds under such grant to— (1) provide training to allied health professionals who will provide geriatric care for the elderly; (2) disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; (3) train allied health professions faculty members in geriatrics; or (4) provide continuing education to allied health professionals who provide geriatric care.
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(c) Application
An eligible entity desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (d) Eligible entity
For purposes of this section, the term eligible entity includes a school of allied health, a health care facility, or a partnership of such a program and facility. 780E.
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Allied health professions faculty loan program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may enter into an agreement with any institution of higher education for the establishment and operation of a student loan fund in accordance with this section, to increase the number of qualified allied health professions faculty. (b) Agreements
Each agreement entered into under this section shall— (1) provide for the establishment of a student loan fund by the institution of higher education involved; (2) provide for deposit in the fund of— (A) the Federal capital contributions to the fund;
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(B) an amount equal to not less than one-ninth of such Federal capital contributions, contributed by such institution; (C) collections of principal and interest on loans made from the fund; and (D) any other earnings of the fund; (3) provide that the fund will be used only for loans to students of the institution in accordance with subsection (c) and for costs of collection of such loans and interest thereon; (4) provide that loans may be made from such fund only to students pursuing a full-time course of study or, at the discretion of the Secretary,
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a part-time course of study in an allied health profession; and (5) contain such other provisions as are necessary to protect the financial interests of the United States. (c) Loan provisions
Loans from any student loan fund established by an institution of higher education pursuant to an agreement under this section shall be made to an individual on such terms and conditions as the institution may determine, except that— (1) such terms and conditions are subject to any conditions, limitations, and requirements prescribed by the Secretary; (2) in the case of any individual,
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the total of the loans for any academic year made by institutions of higher education from loan funds established pursuant to agreements under this section may not exceed $30,000, plus any amount determined by the Secretary on an annual basis to reflect inflation; (3) an amount up to 85 percent of any such loan (plus interest thereon) shall be canceled by the institution as follows: (A) upon completion by the individual of each of the first, second, and third year of full-time employment, required by the loan agreement entered into under this section, as a faculty member in a school of allied health,
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the institution shall cancel 20 percent of the principle of, and the interest on, the amount of such loan unpaid on the first day of such employment; and (B) upon completion by the individual of the fourth year of full-time employment, required by the loan agreement entered into under this section, as a faculty member in a school of allied health, the institution shall cancel 25 percent of the principle of, and the interest on, the amount of such loan unpaid on the first day of such employment; (4) such a loan may be used to pay the cost of tuition, fees, books, laboratory expenses,
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and other reasonable education expenses; (5) such a loan shall be repayable in equal or graduated periodic installments (with the right of the borrower to accelerate repayment) over the 10-year period that begins 9 months after the individual ceases to pursue a course of study at a school of allied health; and (6) such a loan shall— (A) beginning on the date that is 3 months after the individual ceases to pursue a course of study at a school of allied health, bear interest on the unpaid balance of the loan at the rate of 3 percent per annum;
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or (B) subject to subsection (e), if the institution determines that the individual will not complete such course of study or serve as a faculty member as required under the loan agreement under this section, bear interest on the unpaid balance of the loan at the prevailing market rate. (d) Payment of proportionate share
Where all or any part of a loan, or interest, is canceled under this section, the Secretary shall pay to the institution of higher education an amount equal to the school’s proportionate share of the canceled portion, as determined by the Secretary.
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(e) Review by secretary
At the request of the individual involved, the Secretary may review any determination by an institution of higher education under subsection (c)(6)(B). (f) Publication
The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the name of each institution of higher education participating in the allied health professions faculty loan program under this section. 780F. General provisions
(a) Definition
For purposes of this part: (1) The term health care facility has the meaning given to that term under section 801 and includes any health care facility of the Veterans Health Administration.
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(2) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given to that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (b) Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this part, there is authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009. 5. Council on Health Profession Education
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish in the Health Resources and Service Administration a council, to be known as the Council on Health Profession Education.
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(b) Duties
The Council on Health Profession Education shall monitor the status of the allied health professions workforce and make annual reports to the Congress. 6.
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Reports by General Accounting Office
(a) National variations
Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) conduct a survey to determine national variations in the allied health professions at hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, ambulatory rehabilitation services, and other health care providers; and (2) submit a report to the Congress on the results of such survey, including findings and recommendations on Federal remedies to ease allied health profession shortages.
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(b) Allied health programs
Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) conduct an evaluation of whether the effectiveness of programs authorized under this Act, including whether such programs have demonstrably increased the number of applicants to schools of allied health; and (2) submit a report to the Congress on the results of such evaluation. 7. Centers of excellence
Subparagraph (A) of section 736(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C.
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293(g)(1) ) is amended by inserting a school of allied health, after a school of pharmacy,.
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1. Designation of Pat Schroeder National Wildlife Refuge
(a) Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–402 ; 16 U.S.C. 668dd note) is amended— (1) in section 1(b)(2), by striking Rocky Mountain Arsenal and inserting Pat Schroeder ; and (2) in section 4— (A) in the heading, by striking Rocky Mountain Arsenal and inserting Pat Schroeder ; and (B) in subsection (a), by striking Rocky Mountain Arsenal and inserting Pat Schroeder.
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(b) References
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge shall be deemed to be a reference to the Pat Schroeder National Wildlife Refuge.
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1. Suspension of duty on 3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-[(di-2-propenylamino)carbonyl]-,(1R,6R)-rel-, reaction products with pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrefluoroethylene telomer, ammonium salt
(a) In general
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.38.
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42 3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-[(di-2-propenylamino)carbonyl]-,(1R,6R)-rel-, reaction products with pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrefluoroethylene telomer, ammonium salt (CAS No. 392286-82-7) (provided for in subheading 3809.92.50) Free No Change No Change On or Before 12/31/2007.
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(b) Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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1. Compensation for damages
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $990,500, to the persons named in subsection (b) for damages sustained by such persons in connection with a 1991 government contract for the purchase and delivery of certain ocean freight containers. (b) Persons to receive compensation
The Secretary of the Treasury shall compensate the following persons under subsection (a): (1) Thomas W. Sikes of Cadwell, Georgia.
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(2) Wellington Trade Inc., of Cornelia, Georgia, doing business as Containerhouse. 2. Satisfaction of claims against the United States
Payment under section 1 shall constitute full settlement of all legal and equitable claims by the persons named in section 1(b) against the United States for the damages described in section 1(a). 3. Limitation on attorney and agent fees
Not more than 10 percent of the payment made under section 1 may be paid to or received by an agent or attorney as consideration for any service rendered in connection with this Act.
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Each violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.
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1. NONIMMIGRANT STATUS FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS AWAITING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN IMMIGRANT VISA
Section 101(a)(15)(V) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(V) ) is amended— (1) by striking the date of the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, and inserting January 1, 2011, ; and (2) by striking 3 years each place such term appears and inserting 6 months.
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1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004. 2. Purposes
(a) Purposes
Section 591 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 591 Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are— (1) to provide suitable arrangements through which Federal agencies, assisted by outside experts, may cooperatively study mutual problems, exchange information,
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and develop recommendations for action by proper authorities to the end that private rights may be fully protected and regulatory activities and other Federal responsibilities may be carried out expeditiously in the public interest; (2) to promote more effective public participation and efficiency in the rulemaking process; (3) to reduce unnecessary litigation in the regulatory process; (4) to improve the use of science in the regulatory process; and (5) to improve the effectiveness of laws applicable to the regulatory process. (b) Conforming amendments
Title 5 of the United States Code is amended— (1) in section 594 by striking purpose and inserting purposes ;
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and (2) in the table of sections of chapter 5 of part I by amending the item relating to section 591 to read as follows: 591. Purposes 591 Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are— (1) to provide suitable arrangements through which Federal agencies, assisted by outside experts, may cooperatively study mutual problems, exchange information, and develop recommendations for action by proper authorities to the end that private rights may be fully protected and regulatory activities and other Federal responsibilities may be carried out expeditiously in the public interest;
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(2) to promote more effective public participation and efficiency in the rulemaking process; (3) to reduce unnecessary litigation in the regulatory process; (4) to improve the use of science in the regulatory process; and (5) to improve the effectiveness of laws applicable to the regulatory process. 3. Authorization of appropriations
Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 596.
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Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.. 596.
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Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.
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1. Cyclopentanone
(a) In general
Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.34.41 Cyclopentanone (provided for in subheading 2914.29.50) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2007.
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(b) Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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1. Facilitation of exchange of small tracts
(a) Expansion of availability of lands for sale or exchange
Section 3 of Public Law 97–465 ( 16 U.S.C.
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521e ; section 3 of the Act commonly known as the Small Tracts Act) is amended— (1) by striking not practicable and inserting either not practicable or not expedient ; (2) by striking , which have a value as determined by the Secretary of not more than $150,000, ; and (3) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking parcels of forty acres and inserting parcels or portions of parcels of 100 acres ; and (B) by striking under the mining laws.
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(b) Rules or regulations not required
Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall require the Forest Service to issue rules or regulations prior to any sale, exchange, or interchange under Public Law 97–465 ( 16 U.S.C. 521c et seq. ). (c) Special cases
The Forest Supervisor may complete the following interchanges under Public Law 97–465 ( 16 U.S.C. 521c et seq. ), as amended by subsection (a): (1) An acquisition from Irving N.
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Christensen of that portion of SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 16, T.19N. R.9E. MDM. lying southwesterly of California State Highway 49 and all that portion of S 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 17, T.19N. R.9E. MDM. lying southwesterly of California State Highway 49 and northeasterly of the North Fork Yuba River,
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through interchange of an approximately equal value of National Forest System land lying northerly of California State Highway 49 within the N 1/2 N 1/2 Section 17, T.19N. R.9E. MDM. The Federal land to be interchanged within the specifications of this paragraph shall be agreed upon by the Forest Supervisor and Irving N. Christensen. (2) An acquisition from Dennis W. McCreary and Cindy M. McCreary of a portion of Lot 19, Section 35, T. 20 N., R.
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10 E, MDM in Downieville, Sierra County, California, through interchange of a portion of National Forest System land in Lot 121, Section 35, T. 20 N., R. 10 E, MDM in Downieville, Sierra County, California. The Federal land to be interchanged within the specifications of this paragraph shall be agreed upon by the Forest Supervisor and Dennis W. McCreary and Cindy M. McCreary.
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1. Conveyance of Bureau of Land Management Land in Riverside County, California
(a) In general
(1) Conveyance
The Secretary of the Interior shall convey, without consideration and subject to valid existing rights, to S.V.D.P. Management Inc.—DBA Father Joe's Villages (referred to in this section as the “Villages”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel described in paragraph (2) for use by the Villages for the purposes described in subsection (b).
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(2) Parcel
The parcel referred to in paragraph (1) is the parcel of land identified for disposal and consisting of approximately 44 acres under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled ____________, dated ________________, 2004. (b) Purposes of conveyance
The purposes of the conveyance under section (a) are to provide a homeless shelter, a training center, and affordable housing.
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(c) Reverter
If the Villages or any subsequent owner of the land transferred under this section uses that land for purposes other than those described in subsection (b), the land (and any improvements thereon) shall immediately revert to the United States to be administered under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior.
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1. Findings
Congress finds the following: (1) The United States must have adequate infrastructure and policies in place under the detention and removal operation of the Department of Homeland Security to protect against terrorists immigrating into the United States. (2) Other than Mexican (OTM) immigrants, many from countries of interest, are immigrating to the United States and are released at the border on their own recognizance because of the lack of detention capacity. (3) The Department of Homeland Security estimates that up to 90 percent of these immigrants do not appear for their hearings before the immigration hearing officer.
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(4) The Department of Homeland Security needs more personnel at the borders with the necessary security clearances and equipment to adequately screen and detain immigrants coming to the United States through our borders. 2. Improvement in security clearance process and increase in detention beds along the United State-Mexico border
(a) Improvement in security clearance process
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) expeditiously implement policies ensuring that personnel of the Department of Homeland Security along the United States-Mexico border have the security clearances required to access information necessary to adequately screen immigrants entering the United States at such border,
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including IDENT and IAFIS databases and databases used by the Department’s inspectors in secondary inspections; and (2) develop the interagency agreements and information technology infrastructure necessary for border agents to adequately screen immigrants entering the United States at such border. (b) Increase in detention beds
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall increase by 2,000 the number of detention beds in the Port Isabel Service Processing Center at Los Fresnos, Texas.
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1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fatal Grade Crossing Accident Investigations Act. 2. Grade crossing accidents
Section 1131(a)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including a railroad grade crossing accident, after railroad accident.
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1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Rural Education Equity Act of 2004. 2. Increased flexibility for rural local educational agencies
(a) In general
If the Secretary of Education takes any action (whether by regulation, guidance, or otherwise) to authorize increased flexibility for any category of rural local educational agencies, the Secretary shall extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies.
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(b) Definitions
In this section: (1) Increased flexibility
The term increased flexibility means increased flexibility under, or facilitated compliance with, part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ). (2) Rural local educational agency
The term rural local educational agency includes any local educational agency described in section 6211(b) or section 6221(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7345(b) , 7351(b)(1)).
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(c) Application
This section applies to any action described in subsection (a) that occurs on or after January 8, 2002 (the date of the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ( Public Law 107–110 )).
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1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Iran Freedom Support Act. 2. Table of contents
Sec. 1. Short title Sec. 2. Table of contents Title I—Codification of sanctions against Iran Sec. 101. Codification of sanctions Title II—Amendments to the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 Sec. 201. Multilateral regime Sec. 202. Imposition of sanctions Sec. 203. Termination of sanctions Sec. 204. Sunset Sec. 205.
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Clarification and expansion of definitions Title III—Democracy in Iran Sec. 301. Declaration of Congress regarding United States policy toward Iran Sec. 302. Assistance to support democracy in Iran Sec. 303. Sense of Congress regarding designation of democratic opposition organizations 101.
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Codification of sanctions
(a) Codification of sanctions related to weapons of mass destruction
United States sanctions, controls, and regulations relating to weapons of mass destruction with respect to Iran, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect, until the President certifies to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Government of Iran has permanently and verifiably dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs and has committed to combating the proliferation of such weapons.
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(b) No effect on other sanctions relating to support for acts of international terrorism
Notwithstanding a certification by the President under subsection (a), United States sanctions, controls, and regulations relating to a determination under section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)(A) ), section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) ), or section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C.
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2780(d) ) relating to support for acts of international terrorism by the Government of Iran, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect. 201. Multilateral regime
(a) Reports to Congress
Section 4(b) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 ( 50 U.S.C.
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1701 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) Reports to Congress
Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of the Iran Freedom Support Act and every six months thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding specific diplomatic efforts undertaken pursuant to subsection (a), the results of those efforts, and a description of proposed diplomatic efforts pursuant to such subsection. Each report shall include— (1) a list of the countries that have agreed to undertake measures to further the objectives of section 3 with respect to Iran; (2) a description of those measures,
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including— (A) government actions with respect to public or private entities (or their subsidiaries) located in their territories, that are engaged in Iran; (B) any decisions by the governments of these countries to rescind or continue the provision of credits, guarantees, or other governmental assistance to these entities; and (C) actions taken in international fora to further the objectives of section 3; (3) a list of the countries that have not agreed to undertake measures to further the objectives of section 3 with respect to Iran, and the reasons therefor; and (4) a description of any memorandums of understanding,
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political understandings, or international agreements to which the United States has acceded which affect implementation of this section or section 5(a). (b) Waiver
Section 4(c) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows: (c) Waiver
(1) In general
The President may, on a case by case basis, waive for a period of not more than six months the application of section 5(a) with respect to a national of a country,
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if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees at least 30 days before such waiver is to take effect that— (A) such waiver is vital to the national security of the United States; and (B) the country of the national has undertaken substantial measures to prevent the acquisition and development of weapons of mass destruction by the Government of Iran.
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(2) Subsequent renewal of waiver
If the President determines that such is appropriate, the President may, at the conclusion of the period of a waiver under paragraph (1), renew such waiver for a subsequent period of not more than six months.. (c) Investigations
Section 4 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C.
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1701 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Investigations
(1) In general
Upon public or private disclosure of activity related to investment in Iran by a person as described in this Act, the President shall direct the Secretary of the Treasury to initiate an investigation into the possible imposition of sanctions against such person as a result of such activity, to notify such person of such investigation, and to provide a recommendation to the President for such purposes.
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(2) Determination and notification
Not later than 90 days after the date of the disclosure of the activity described in paragraph (1), the President shall determine whether or not to impose sanctions against such person as a result of such activity and shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the basis for such determination.
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(3) Publication
Not later than 10 days after the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees under paragraph (2), the President shall ensure publication in the Federal Register of— (A) the identification of the persons against which the President has made a determination that the imposition of sanctions is appropriate, together with an explanation for such determination; and (B) the identification of the persons against which the President has made a determination that the imposition of sanctions is not appropriate, together with an explanation for such determination.. 202.
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Imposition of sanctions
(a) Sanctions with respect to development of petroleum resources
Section 5(a) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking to Iran and inserting to the development of petroleum resources of Iran ; (2) by striking (6) and inserting (5) ; and (3) by striking with actual knowledge,.
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(b) Sanctions with respect to development of weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities
Section 5(b) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) Mandatory sanctions with respect to development of weapons of mass destruction or other military capabilities
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall impose two or more of the sanctions described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 6 if the President determines that a person has, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, exported, transferred,
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or otherwise provided to Iran any goods, services, technology, or other items the provision of which has contributed to the ability of Iran to— (1) acquire or develop chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies; or (2) acquire or develop destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons. (c) Persons against which the sanctions are to be imposed
Section 5(c)(2) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C),
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by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) is a private or government lender, insurer, underwriter, re-insurer, or guarantor of the person referred to in paragraph (1) if that private or government lender, insurer, underwriter, re-insurer, or guarantor, with actual knowledge, engaged in the activities referred to in paragraph (1).
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(d) Effective date
Sanctions imposed pursuant to the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to investments made in Iran on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 203. Termination of sanctions
(a) Removal of Libya
Section 8 of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act 1996 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the subsection designation and heading; and (2) by striking subsection (b).
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(b) No threat posed
Such section, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) poses no threat to United States national security, interests, or allies.. 204. Sunset
Section 13 of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 ( 50 U.S.C.
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1701 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking ; Sunset ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking the subsection designation and heading; and (3) by striking subsection (b). 205. Clarification and expansion of definitions
(a) Person
Section 14(14)(B) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 ( 50 U.S.C.
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1701 note) is amended— (1) by inserting after trust the following: , financial institution, insurer, underwriter, re-insurer, guarantor ; and (2) by striking operating as a business enterprise. (b) Petroleum resources
Section 14(15) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by inserting after petroleum the following: , petroleum by-products,. 301.
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Declaration of Congress regarding United States policy toward Iran
Congress declares that it should be the policy of the United States to support independent human rights and pro-democracy forces in Iran. 302. Assistance to support democracy in Iran
(a) Authorization
The President is authorized to provide financial and political assistance (including the award of grants) to foreign and domestic individuals, organizations, and entities that support democracy and the promotion of democracy in Iran and that are opposed to the non-democratic Government of Iran. Such assistance may include the award of grants to eligible independent pro-democracy radio and television broadcasting organizations that broadcast into Iran.
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(b) Eligibility for assistance
Financial and political assistance under this section may be provided to an individual, organization, or entity that— (1) officially opposes the use of terrorism; (2) advocates the adherence by Iran to nonproliferation regimes for nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and materiel; (3) is dedicated to democratic values and supports the adoption of a democratic form of government in Iran; (4) is dedicated to respect for human rights, including the fundamental equality of women; (5) works to establish equality of opportunity for people; and (6) supports freedom of the press,
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freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of religion. (c) Funding
The President may provide assistance under this section using— (1) funds available to the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative, and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); and (2) amounts made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (g).
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(d) Notification
Not later than 15 days before each obligation of assistance under this section, and in accordance with the procedures under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394–l), the President shall notify the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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(e) Sense of Congress regarding coordination of policy and appointment
It is the sense of Congress that in order to ensure maximum coordination among Federal agencies, if the President provides the assistance under this section, the President should appoint an individual who shall— (1) serve as special assistant to the President on matters relating to Iran; and (2) coordinate among the appropriate directors of the National Security Council on issues regarding such matters. (f) Sense of Congress regarding diplomatic assistance
It is the sense of Congress that— (1) contacts should be expanded with opposition groups in Iran that meet the criteria under subsection (b);
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(2) support for a transition to democracy in Iran should be expressed by United States representatives and officials in all appropriate international fora; (3) representatives of the Government of Iran should be denied access to all United States Government buildings; (4) efforts to bring a halt to the nuclear weapons program of Iran, including steps to end the supply of nuclear components or fuel to Iran, should be intensified, with particular attention focused on the cooperation regarding such program— (A) between the Government of Iran and the Government of the Russian Federation; and (B) between the Government of Iran and individuals from China, Malaysia, and Pakistan,
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including the network of Dr. Abdul Qadeer (A. Q.) Khan; and (5) officials and representatives of the United States should— (A) strongly and unequivocally support indigenous efforts in Iran calling for free, transparent, and democratic elections; and (B) draw international attention to violations by the Government of Iran of human rights, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press. (g) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 303.
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Sense of Congress regarding designation of democratic opposition organizations
(a) Initial designation
It is the sense of Congress that, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President should designate at least one democratic opposition organization as eligible to receive assistance under section 302.
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(b) Notification requirement
Not later than 15 days before designating a democratic opposition organization as eligible to receive assistance under section 302, the President shall notify the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate of the proposed designation. If the President determines that such is appropriate, such notification may be in classified form.
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1. Credit for installation of hydrogen fueling stations
(a) In general
Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to foreign tax credit, etc.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 30B.
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Hydrogen-powered vehicle refueling property credit
(a) Credit allowed
There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the qualified hydrogen-powered vehicle refueling property and the installation thereof. (b) Year credit allowed
The credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be allowed in the taxable year in which the qualified hydrogen-powered vehicle refueling property is placed in service by the taxpayer.
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(c) Definition of qualified hydrogen-powered vehicle refueling property
The term qualified hydrogen-powered vehicle refueling property means any property (not including a building and its structural components) if— (1) such property is of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation, (2) the original use of such property begins with the taxpayer, and (3) such property is for the production, storage or dispensing of hydrogen fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle propelled by such fuel.
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(d) Application with other credits
The credit allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (1) the regular tax for the taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart A and sections 27, 29, 30, and 30A, over (2) the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year. (e) Basis reduction
For purposes of this title, the basis of any property shall be reduced by the portion of the cost of such property taken into account under subsection (a).
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(f) No double benefit
No deduction shall be allowed under section 179A with respect to any property with respect to which a credit is allowed under subsection (a). (g) Carryforward allowed
(1) In general
If the credit amount allowable under subsection (a) for a taxable year exceeds the amount of the limitation under subsection (d) for such taxable year (referred to as the unused credit year in this subsection), such excess shall be allowed as a credit carryforward for each of the 20 taxable years following the unused credit year.
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