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108hr5108ih | (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a project for which eligibility is based on the objectives set forth in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (d), if the development company's portfolio of outstanding debentures creates or retains one job for every $50,000 guaranteed by the Administration. |
108hr5108ih | (3) For projects in Alaska, Hawaii, State-designated enterprise zones, empowerment zones and enterprise communities, labor surplus areas, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, and for other areas designated by the Administrator, the development company's portfolio may average not more than $75,000 per job created or... |
108hr5108ih | (6) As used in this subsection, the term ‘small manufacturer’ means a small business concern— (A) the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System; and (B) all of the production facilities of which are located in the United States.. 108. Report r... |
108hr5108ih | 648(k) ), shall— (1) study the feasibility of creating a national database of small manufacturers that institutions of higher education could access for purposes of meeting procurement needs; and (2) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, transmit a report to the Congress regarding the fin... |
108hr5108ih | (c) Definition
As used in this section, the term small manufacturer means a small business concern — (1) the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System; and (2) all of the production facilities of which are located in the United States. 109. I... |
108hr5108ih | 636(a)(16) ) is amended to read as follows: (16) International trade
(A) In general
If the Administrator determines that a loan guaranteed under this subsection will allow an eligible small business concern that is engaged in or adversely affected by international trade to improve its competitive position, the Admini... |
108hr5108ih | or (ii) the refinancing of existing indebtedness that is not structured with reasonable terms and conditions. (B) Security
Each loan made under this paragraph shall be secured by a first lien position or first mortgage on the property or equipment financed by the loan or on other assets of the small business concern. ... |
108hr5108ih | (D) Adversely affected by international trade
For purposes of this paragraph, a small business concern is adversely affected by international trade if, as determined by the Administrator, the small business concern— (i) is confronting increased competition with foreign firms in the relevant market; and (ii) is injured... |
108hr5108ih | (E) Findings by certain Federal agencies
For purposes of subparagraph (D)(ii) the Administrator shall accept any finding of injury by the International Trade Commission or any finding of injury by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974.. (b) Limitation increase
Section 7(... |
108hr5108ih | 636(a)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking 1,250,000 and inserting 1,750,000 ; and (2) by striking $750,000 and inserting $1,250,000. (c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2004. 201. Program authorization levels
Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. |
108hr5108ih | 631 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) and subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by striking certification and inserting accreditation ; and (2) by striking subsections (c) through (i) and inserting the following new subsections: (c) Disaster mitigation pilot program
The following program levels ... |
108hr5108ih | (d) Fiscal year 2005
(1) Program levels
The following program levels are authorized for fiscal year 2005: (A) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administration is authorized to make— (i) $75,000,000 in technical assistance grants, as provided in section 7(m); and (ii) $105,000,000 in direct loans, as provid... |
108hr5108ih | Of such sum, the Administration is authorized to make— (i) $16,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a); (ii) $6,000,000,000 in certified development company financings, as provided in section 7(a)(13) and as provided in section 504 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ; (iii) $500,000... |
108hr5108ih | (C) For the programs authorized by title III of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 , the Administration is authorized to make— (i) $4,250,000,000 in purchases of participating securities; and (ii) $3,250,000,000 in guarantees of debentures. |
108hr5108ih | (D) For the programs authorized by part B of title IV of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 , the Administration is authorized to enter into guarantees not to exceed $6,000,000,000, of which not more than 50 percent may be in bonds approved pursuant to section 411(a)(3) of that Act. (E) The Administration is aut... |
108hr5108ih | (2) Additional authorizations
(A) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration for fiscal year 2005 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act not elsewhere provided for, including administrative expenses and necessary loan capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 7(b)... |
108hr5108ih | for fiscal year 2005— (i) no funds are authorized to be used as loan capital for the loan program authorized by section 7(a)(21) except by transfer from another Federal department or agency to the Administration, unless the program level authorized for general business loans under paragraph (1)(B)(i) is fully funded; a... |
108hr5108ih | except that it may approve loans under section 7(a)(21) of this Act in gross amounts of not more than $2,000,000. (e) Fiscal year 2006
(1) Program levels
The following program levels are authorized for fiscal year 2006: (A) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administration is authorized to make— (i) $80,000... |
108hr5108ih | (B) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administration is authorized to make $25,050,000,000 in deferred participation loans and other financings. |
108hr5108ih | Of such sum, the Administration is authorized to make— (i) $17,000,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a); (ii) $7,500,000,000 in certified development company financings, as provided in section 7(a)(13) and as provided in section 504 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ; (iii) $500,000... |
108hr5108ih | (C) For the programs authorized by title III of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 , the Administration is authorized to make— (i) $4,500,000,000 in purchases of participating securities; and (ii) $3,500,000,000 in guarantees of debentures. |
108hr5108ih | (D) For the programs authorized by part B of title IV of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 , the Administration is authorized to enter into guarantees not to exceed $6,000,000,000, of which not more than 50 percent may be in bonds approved pursuant to section 411(a)(3) of that Act. (E) The Administration is aut... |
108hr5108ih | (2) Additional authorizations
(A) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration for fiscal year 2006 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act not elsewhere provided for, including administrative expenses and necessary loan capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 7(b)... |
108hr5108ih | for fiscal year 2006— (i) no funds are authorized to be used as loan capital for the loan program authorized by section 7(a)(21) except by transfer from another Federal department or agency to the Administration, unless the program level authorized for general business loans under paragraph (1)(B)(i) is fully funded; a... |
108hr5108ih | except that it may approve loans under section 7(a)(21) of this Act in gross amounts of not more than $2,000,000. 202. Additional reauthorizations
(a) Drug-free workplace program assistance
Section 21(c)(3)(T) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)(T) ) is amended by striking October 1, 2003 and inserting Oc... |
108hr5108ih | (b) Small business development centers
Section 21(a)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) by amending clause (vii) to read as follows: (vii) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subparagraph— (I) $130,000,000 for fiscal year 20... |
108hr5108ih | and (3) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) Limitation
From the funds appropriated pursuant to clause (vii), the Administration shall reserve not less than $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to develop portable assistance for startup and sustainability non-matching grant programs to be conducted by eligi... |
108hr5108ih | A non-matching grant under this clause shall not exceed $100,000, and shall be used for small business development center personnel expenses and related small business programs and services.. 211. Paul D. Coverdell drug-free workplace program authorization provisions
(a) In general
Paragraph (1) of section 27(g) of t... |
108hr5108ih | 654(g)(1) ) is amended by striking , $5,000,000 in the first sentence and all that follows through subsection in the second sentence and inserting the following: (other than subsection (b)(2)), $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Amounts made available under this paragraph. (b) Limitation on authorizatio... |
108hr5108ih | 654(g) ) is amended by striking this subsection, not more than the greater of 10 percent or $1,000,000 and inserting paragraph (1) for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, not more than the greater of 10 percent or $500,000. (c) Additional authorization for technical assistance grants
Subsection (g) of section 27 of th... |
108hr5108ih | 654 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Additional authorization for technical assistance grants
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b)(2), $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Amounts made available under this paragraph shall remain available un... |
108hr5108ih | 654 ), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Limitation on administrative costs
Not more than 5 percent of the total amount made available under this subsection for any fiscal year shall be used for administrative costs (determined without regard to the ... |
108hr5108ih | 654 ) is amended— (1) by striking There is established and inserting the following: (1) In general
There is established ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Additional grants for technical assistance
In addition to grants under paragraph (1), the Administrator may make grants to, or enter i... |
108hr5108ih | (b) Grants to be for 2 years
Subsection (b) of section 27 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 654(b) ), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Grants to be for 2 years
Each grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of 2 years, subject to a... |
108hr5108ih | Drug-free communities coalitions as eligible intermediaries
Subparagraph (D) of section 27(a)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. |
108hr5108ih | 654(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) (i) the purpose of which is— (I) to develop comprehensive drug-free workplace programs or to supply drug-free workplace services; or (II) to provide other forms of assistance and services to small business concerns; or (ii) that is eligible to receive a grant under chapter... |
108hr5108ih | Promotion of effective practices of eligible intermediaries
Section 27 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 654 ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following new subsection: (c) Promotion of effective practices of eligible intermediaries
(1) Technical assistance and information
The Administrat... |
108hr5108ih | (2) Evaluation of program
(A) Data collection and analysis
Each eligible intermediary receiving a grant under this section shall establish a system to collect and analyze information regarding the effectiveness of drug-free workplace programs established with assistance provided under this section through the interme... |
108hr5108ih | Not more than 5 percent of the amount of each grant made under subsection (b) shall be used by the eligible intermediary to carry out this paragraph. (B) Method of evaluation
The Administrator, after consultation with the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention, shall provide technical assistance and... |
108hr5108ih | Such assistance shall include the identification of additional information suitable for measuring the benefits of drug-free workplace programs to the small business concern and to the concern’s employees and the identification of methods suitable for analyzing such information.. 215. |
108hr5108ih | Report to Congress
Not later than March 31, 2006, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Director of National Drug Control Policy, shall submit to the Congress a report that— (1) analyzes the information c... |
108hr5108ih | Document retention and investigations
Section 10(e) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 639(e) ) is amended by striking the matter preceding paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (e) Document retention; investigations
(1) Document retention
The Administrator and the Inspector General of the Administration sha... |
108hr5108ih | press releases, and books for a period of not less than 2 years from the date such documents are created; (B) keep the items described in subparagraph (A) available at all times for inspection and examination by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of th... |
108hr5108ih | shall make such documents or records available to the requesting committee or its duly authorized representative within 5 business days of the request, and if a document or record cannot be made available within such timeframe, the Administrator or the Inspector General, as applicable, shall provide the requesting comm... |
108hr5108ih | 4. and inserting the following: 4. Management of the Small Business Administration
; (2) in subsection (a), by striking (a) and inserting the following: (a) Establishment
; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (b)(1) and inserting the following: (b) Authority of Administrator
(1) In general
(A) Appointment
; (B)... |
108hr5108ih | (ii) by striking In carrying out and inserting the following: (C) Nondiscrimination; special consideration for veterans
In carrying out ; and (iii) by striking The President and inserting the following: (D) Appointment of deputy administrator; associate administrators
The President ; and (C) in paragraph (2), by stri... |
108hr5108ih | and promote policies and procedures of the Administration that provide adequate and effective oversight and review of lenders participating in, or applying to participate in, the loan and loan guaranty programs for small business concerns under this Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 661 et s... |
108hr5108ih | Service Corps of Retired Executives
(a) In general
Section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking this Act; and to , and inserting this Act. To ; (2) by striking may maintain at its headquarters and all that follows through That any and inserting shall maintain at ... |
108hr5108ih | Any ; and (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: and the management of the contributions received.. (b) Regulations
The Administration shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a). (c) Exten... |
108hr5108ih | 4190) is amended by striking September 30, 2003 and inserting September 30, 2006. 402. Small business development center program
(a) Privacy requirements
Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Privacy requirements
(A) In general
A small busine... |
108hr5108ih | or telephone number of any individual or small business concern receiving assistance under this section without the consent of such individual or small business concern, unless— (i) the Administrator is ordered to make such a disclosure by a court in any civil or criminal enforcement action initiated by a Federal or St... |
108hr5108ih | (B) Administration use of information
This section shall not— (i) restrict Administration access to program activity data; or (ii) prevent the Administration from using client information (other than the information described in subparagraph (A)) to conduct client surveys. (C) Regulations
The Administrator shall issu... |
108hr5108ih | 648(k) ) is amended— (1) by striking Certification each place it appears and inserting Accreditation ; and (2) by striking certification each place it appears and inserting accreditation. 431. Advisory Committee on veterans business affairs
(a) Retention of duties
Section 33(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6... |
108hr5108ih | (b) Extension of authority
Section 203(h) of the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999 ( 15 U.S.C. 657b note) is amended by striking September 30, 2004 and inserting September 30, 2006. 432. Outreach grants for veterans
Section 8(b)(17) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(17) )... |
108hr5108ih | Authorization of appropriations
Section 32 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this section— (1) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2005; and (2) $2,000,000 for f... |
108hr5108ih | 657c(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation is a private entity and is not an agency, instrumentality, authority, entity, or establishment of the United States Government.. 501. Women-owned small business concerns; authorities of Administrator
Su... |
108hr5108ih | 637 (m) and (n)) are amended to read as follows: (m) Procurement program for women-owned small business concerns
(1) Definitions
In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Small business concern owned and controlled by women
The term small business concern owned and controlled by women has the meaning ... |
108hr5108ih | a contracting officer may restrict competition for any contract for the procurement of goods or services by the Federal Government to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, if— (A) each of the concerns is not less than 51 percent owned by 1 or more women who are economically disadvantaged (and such owne... |
108hr5108ih | (C) the contract is for the procurement of goods or services with respect to an industry identified by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (4); (D) the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) does not exceed— (i) $5,000,000, in the case of a contract assigned an industrial classification code in... |
108hr5108ih | the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price; and (F) each of the concerns— (i) is certified by a Federal agency or a State government as a small business concern owned and controlled by women; (ii) is certified by a national certifying entity approved by the Administrator as a small business concern o... |
108hr5108ih | (3) Waiver
With respect to a small business concern owned and controlled by women, the Administrator may waive subparagraph (2)(A) if the Administrator determines that the concern is in an industry in which small business concerns owned and controlled by women are substantially underrepresented. (4) Identification of ... |
108hr5108ih | (B) Deadline
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph the Administrator shall— (i) ensure the completion of the study described in this paragraph; (ii) approve national certifying entities for the purposes of paragraph (2)(F)(ii); and (iii) make determinations in accordance with para... |
108hr5108ih | and disposition by the Administration of any challenge to the eligibility of a small business concern to receive assistance under this subsection (including a challenge, filed by an interested party, relating to the veracity of a certification made or information provided to the Administration by a small business conce... |
108hr5108ih | (B) Examinations
The procedures established under subparagraph (A) may provide for program examinations (including random program examinations) by the Administrator of any small business concern making a certification or providing information to the Administrator under paragraph (2)(F). |
108hr5108ih | (C) Penalties
In addition to the penalties described in section 16(d), any small business concern that is determined by the Administrator to have misrepresented the status of that concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by women for purposes of this subsection, shall be subject to— (i) section 1001 of... |
108hr5108ih | (6) Provision of data
Upon the request of the Administrator, the head of any Federal department or agency shall promptly provide to the Administrator such information as the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this subsection. (n) Authorities of Administrator
In carrying out subsections 7(i), 8(a), ... |
108hr5108ih | (2) Accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code. (3) Employ experts and consultants or organizations thereof as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. No individual may be employed under the authority of this paragraph for more than 100 d... |
108hr5108ih | Individuals employed under this paragraph may be allowed, while away from their homes or regular places of business, travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence) as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. Contracts for emplo... |
108hr5108ih | 644(l) ) is amended— (1) in the last sentence of paragraph (1), by striking to the representative referred to in subsection (k)(6) and inserting the traditional procurement center representative and the commercial market representative, with each position filled by a different individual, and each such representative h... |
108hr5108ih | Amendment to definition of equity capital with respect to issuers of participating securities
Section 303(g)(4) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683 (g)(4)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking subsection and inserting Act ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking contingent up... |
108hr5108ih | Amendment to small business investment company aggregate limitations provision
Section 306(a) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 686(a) ) is amended by to read as follows: (a) If a small business investment company has outstanding financing from the Administration, the aggregate amount of obligat... |
108hr5108ih | exceed the greater of 20 percent of the private capital of the company or 10 percent of the sum of: (1) (1) the private capital of the company; (2) all leverage, whether or not outstanding, issued to the company; and (3) all unexercised commitments issued to the company by the Administration. 603. Investment of excess ... |
108hr5108ih | 687(b) ) is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following new sentence: Such companies with outstanding financings are authorized to invest funds not needed for their operations— (1) in direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States; (2) in certif... |
108hr5108ih | investments described in paragraphs (1) or (2). 604. Clarification of maximum surety bond guarantee
Section 411(a)(1) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 694b(a)(1) ) is amended by striking contract up to and inserting total work order or contract amount at the time of bond execution that does not... |
108hr5048ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Providing Annual Pap Tests to Save Women’s Lives Act of 2004. 2. Coverage of annual screening pap smear and pelvic exams
(a) In general
(1) Annual screening pap smear
Section 1861(nn)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(nn)(1) ) is amended by striking , if the... |
108hr5048ih | (2) Annual screening pelvic exam
Section 1861(nn)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(nn)(2) ) is amended by striking during the preceding 2 years, or during the preceding year in the case of a woman described in paragraph (3), and inserting during the preceding year,. (3) Conforming amendment
Section 186... |
108hr5048ih | (b) Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2005. |
108hr3985ih | 1. Across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2005
(a) Across-the-board rescissions
There is hereby rescinded an amount equal to 2 percent of— (1) the budget authority provided (or obligation limitation imposed) for fiscal year 2005 for any non-defense, n... |
108hr3985ih | and (3) the contract authority provided in fiscal year 2005 for any program that is subject to a limitation contained in any fiscal year 2005 appropriation Act for any non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary account. |
108hr3985ih | (b) Non-defense, Non-homeland-security discretionary account
For purposes of subsection (a), the term non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary account means any discretionary account, other than— (1) any account included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act; (2) any account included in a Department of... |
108hr3985ih | (c) Proportionate application
Any rescission made by subsection (a) shall be applied proportionately— (1) to each discretionary account and each item of budget authority described in such subsection; and (2) within each such account and item, to each program, project, and activity (with programs, projects, and activit... |
108hr3985ih | (d) Subsequent appropriation laws
In the case of any fiscal year 2005 appropriation Act enacted after the enactment of this section, any rescission required by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the enactment of such Act. |
108hr3985ih | (e) OMB report
Within 30 days after the enactment of this section (or, if later, 30 days after the enactment of any fiscal year 2005 appropriation Act), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report specifyin... |
108hr5405ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Oil Price Safeguard Act. 2. Findings
Congress finds that— (1) a sharp, sustained increase in the price of crude oil would negatively affect the overall economic well-being of the United States; (2) the United States currently imports roughly 55 percent of its oil; (3) heati... |
108hr5405ih | Drawdown of Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Section 161(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Reduction in supply caused by anticompetitive conduct
(A) In general
For the purposes of this section, in addition to the circumstances set forth i... |
108hr5405ih | a severe energy supply interruption shall be deemed to exist if the President determines that— (i) there is a significant reduction in supply that— (I) is of significant scope and duration; and (II) has caused a significant increase in the price of petroleum products; (ii) the increase in price is likely to cause a sig... |
108hr5405ih | (B) Deposit and use of proceeds
Proceeds from the sale of petroleum drawn down pursuant to a Presidential determination under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be deposited in the SPR Petroleum Account; and (ii) be used only for the purposes specified in section 167.. 4. Reporting and consultation requirements
If the price... |
108hr5405ih | submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that— (1) states the results of a comprehensive review of the causes and potential consequences of the price increase; (2) provides an estimate of the likely duration o... |
108hr5405ih | the President does or does not support the drawdown and distribution of a specified amount of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. |
108hr4271ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Dual Gateway Policy Review Act. 2. Dual gateway policy review required
(a) In general
The Secretary of State shall review the dual gateway policy and determine the effects the discontinuation of the policy might have on the United States economy and the Western Ireland eco... |
108hr4271ih | (b) Economic impact study
In determining the effects that the discontinuation of the dual gateway policy might have on the United States economy, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies, shall consider the effects the discontinuation of the policy might have... |
108hr4271ih | (d) Dual gateway policy
The term dual gateway policy means the policy of the Irish Government which requires certain air carriers serving Dublin Airport to undertake equal numbers of flights to Shannon Airport and Dublin Airport during each calendar year. |
108hr4431ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as One Church, One Child Act of 2004. 2. Findings
The Congress makes the following findings: (1) Many States are facing serious shortages of qualified foster parents and qualified adoptive parents. (2) A 2002 report by the National Conference of State Legislatures found that, whil... |
108hr4431ih | (3) The shortage of adoptive parents is equally dire—while only 50,000 children were adopted out of foster care in 2001, as many as 126,000 children were awaiting adoption. On average, each of these waiting children had been in foster care for 44 months. (4) The rapid increase in the annual number of adoptions from fos... |
108hr4431ih | (5) One Church, One Child is a national faith and community-based foster care and adoption ministry established in Chicago, Illinois, in 1980 by Father George Clements, whose mission is to provide comprehensive services that promote the well-being of at-risk children and the strengthening and empowerment of adoptive, f... |
108hr4431ih | (6) Despite its success as a model for providing recruitment, training, and support services for certified foster and adoptive parents, One Church, One Child programs and programs based on this concept have received limited federal funding. (7) The creation of a federally-funded grant program to support the establishme... |
108hr4431ih | One church, one child grants
Part E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 670–679b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 479B. |
108hr4431ih | One church, one child grants
(a) Competitive grants to eligible entities to conduct one church, one child foster parent and adoption parent recruitment programs
(1) Grant authority
(A) In general
The Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to support the establishment or expansion ... |
108hr4431ih | community-based or nonprofit organization, or private entity, including any charitable or faith-based organization, that submits to the Secretary, at such time, in such form, and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an application that contains such information as the Secretary may require and the following: (i... |
108hr4431ih | (ii) Coordination of efforts
A description of how the entity will coordinate and cooperate with State and local entities responsible for carrying out programs related to the recruitment of foster parents and adoptive parents, and with the national clearinghouse established under section 479C. (iii) Records, reports, a... |
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