,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cehj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ba1 #bjac,mr4 ,fattah introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce1 ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of the ,treasury to use revenue generated by certain fines1 penalties1 and settlements that are not designated for restitution or any other purpose to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects1 justice reinvestment efforts1 and innovations in medical research and development4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,america's ,fund for ,future ,opportunities and ,outcomes in the ,united ,states ,act of #bjac or ,america's ,,focus ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states faces increasing competition from countries with populations of a billion or more inhabitants1 who contribute to the human capital of these countries and improve their performance in the global economy4 7#b7 ,to ensure that the ,united ,states retains its leadership position in the global economy1 the ,united ,states should maximize the opportunities and outcomes of its citizenry4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states can achieve this goal by investing in ,,stem education and character development for youth1 justice reinvestment efforts1 and innovations in medical research and development4 7#d7 ,to fund these investments in the public interest1 the ,united ,states should use revenue generated by acts perpetrated against the public interest4 7#e7 ,as corporate and financial wrongdoing touches the lives of all ,americans1 revenue generated by such acts should serve as the basis for these investments4 7#f7 ,this revenue should be used to assist programs and organizations seeking to better the ,nation through their work in the youth mentoring1 justice reinvestment1 and medical research fields4 7#g7 ,in #aiih1 ,congress issued ,federal charters to the ,boys and ,girls ,clubs of ,america and ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters of ,america in recognition of their work helping children reach their full potential and succeed in ,american public life4 ,youth mentoring organizations still carry out this work and are putting children on the path to self-sufficiency4 ,these organizations include-- 7,a7 the ,boys and ,girls ,clubs of ,america2 7,b7 ,big ,brothers ,big ,sisters of ,america2 7,c7 ,national ,,cares ,mentoring ,movement2 7,d7 the ,first ,tee2 7,e7 ,amachi2 7,f7 ,,first ,robotics2 7,g7 the ,u4,s4 ,,dream ,academy2 7,h7 ,,gear ,,up2 7,i7 the ,,ymca2 7,j7 ,civil ,air ,patrol2 7,k7 the ,national ,council of ,youth ,sports2 7,l7 ,girls ,inc42 and 7,m7 ,national ,urban ,league4 7#h7 ,innovations in medical research and development significantly benefit the ,american people4 ,for example1 through innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening diseases1 ,americans are now living longer and more productive lives1 contributing to the economic growth of the ,united ,states4 ,additional investments in medical research and development will contribute to overall public health and productivity in ,america4 7#i7 ,through participation in the ,justice ,reinvestment ,initiative1 ,state governments have implemented evidence-based criminal justice reforms4 ,these reforms are cost effective1 redirecting revenue to better serve the public safety needs of local communities4 ,in addition1 these reforms have decreased risks of recidivism and instituted alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders4 ,according to a ,july #bjac report from the ,urban ,institute1 ,states participating in the ,justice ,reinvestment ,initiative may achieve #c4c billion in savings over the next #aj years4 ,additional funding to the ,initiative would better enable ,state and local governments to carry out this work and achieve these savings4 #c4 ,america's ,focus ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury a separate account to be known as the ,america's ,,focus ,fund 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as the ,fund74 7b7 ,revenue deposited in ,fund ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall deposit in the ,fund-- 7#a7 all revenue generated by civil and criminal fines and penalties for the violation or alleged violation of ,federal law2 7#b7 all revenue generated by legal settlements reached between corporations and the ,federal ,government for the violation or alleged violation of ,federal law2 and 7#c7 any gift1 bequest1 or donation to the ,fund from a private entity or individual1 if such gift1 bequest1 or donation does not attach any condition inconsistent with ,federal law or regulations4 7c7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretary may not deposit in the ,fund-- 7#a7 revenue designated for deposit in the ,crime ,victims ,fund established by section #adjb of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfja72 or 7#b7 revenue that has been designated by ,federal law or court order for deposit in a fund other than the ,general ,fund4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in ,general ,revenue in the ,fund shall be used for the following purposes3 7,a7 ,youth ,mentoring ,grants ,not more than #cc percent of the total revenue in the ,fund as calculated on a quarterly basis shall be used to award grants for evidence-based youth mentoring and ,,stem education1 in the manner provided in section #d4 7,b7 ,justice ,reinvestment ,grants ,not more than #cc percent of the total revenue in the ,fund as calculated on a quarterly basis shall be used to award grants for evidence-based justice reinvestment1 in the manner provided in section #e4 7,c7 ,medical ,innovation ,grants ,not more than #cc percent of the total revenue in the ,fund as calculated on a quarterly basis shall be used to award grants and prizes for innovations in medical research and development1 in the manner provided in section #f4 7,d7 ,reducing the ,federal ,debt ,the ,secretary shall use the remaining revenue for ,federal budget deficit reduction or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit for the fiscal year1 for reducing the ,federal debt in such manner as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,requirement to supplement1 not supplant other funds ,grant funds awarded under this ,act shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds designated to carry out the activities funded by the grants4 7e7 ,retention of sums in ,fund ,sums deposited in the ,fund shall remain in the ,fund and be available for expenditure for grants under this ,act without fiscal year limitation4 #d4 ,youth ,mentoring ,grants 7a7 ,in ,general 7#a7 ,youth mentoring grants ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in cooperation with the ,federal ,mentoring ,council1 shall award grants to eligible entities that provide evidence-based youth mentoring programs1 using the revenue designated for such purpose in subparagraph 7,a7 of section #c7;d77#a74 7#b7 ,,stem education grants ,the ,associate ,administrator for ,education for the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall award grants to eligible entities that offer ,,stem education to individuals under the age of #ba1 using the revenue designated for such purpose in subparagraph 7,a7 of section #c7;d77#a74 7b7 ,eligible entity ,an entity is eligible for a grant under this section if it is-- 7#a7 a national non-profit1 community-based organization with at least #b years of experience in administering ,,stem education programs or youth mentoring programs2 or 7#b7 a ,state or local government4 7c7 ,application ,an entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time and in such form as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7d7 ,distribution of funds ,of the funds available under this section1 #be percent shall be allocated for the award of grants to ,state and local governments4 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,state and local governments 7,a7 ,in ,general ,a ,state or local government that receives a grant under this section shall distribute the grant funds to non-profit1 community-based organizations and local educational agencies within the jurisdiction of such government that provide evidence-based mentoring or ,,stem education to individuals under the age of #ba4 7,b7 ,funds reserved for vulnerable youth ,a ,state or local government that receives grant funds under this section shall allocate not less than #ej percent of such funds for distribution to organizations described in subparagraph 7,a7 that provide evidence-based mentoring or ,,stem education to vulnerable youth4 7#b7 ,other entities 7,a7 ,in ,general ,an organization other than a ,state or local government that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish or expand one or more programs that provide evidence-based mentoring or ,,stem education to individuals under the age of #ba4 7,b7 ,funds reserved for persistent poverty counties ,an organization other than a ,state or local government that receives grant funds under this section shall allocate not less than #aj percent of such funds for programs that provide evidence-based mentoring or ,,stem education in persistent poverty counties4 7f7 ,annual award of grants ,to the extent funds are available1 the grants under this section shall be awarded at least once during each fiscal year1 with the first grants to be awarded within #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,stem education program ,the term ,,stem education program means a program to educate students in one or more of the following disciplines3 science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics4 7#b7 ,persistent poverty counties ,the term persistent poverty counties means any county that has had #bj percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past #cj years1 as measured by the #aiij1 #bjjj1 and #bjaj decennial censuses4 7#c7 ,vulnerable youth ,the term vulnerable youth includes individuals under the age of #ba-- 7,a7 who experience emotional and adjustment problems2 7,b7 who have left or are at risk of leaving secondary school without a diploma2 7,c7 who lack the skills to succeed in the workforce after graduation2 7,d7 who live in an unstable family or community environment2 7,e7 who are involved in the juvenile justice system2 7,f7 who are homeless or live in foster care2 7,g7 who have physical or mental disabilities2 7,h7 who receive special education2 7,i7 who are or have been victims of human trafficking2 or 7,j7 who live in neighborhoods with high rates of illegal drug use4 #e4 ,justice ,reinvestment ,grants 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,attorney ,general shall use the revenue designated for justice reinvestment grants in subparagraph 7,b7 of section #c7;d77#a7 to fund evidence-based justice reinvestment projects as part of the ,justice ,reinvestment ,initiative and programs established under the ,second ,chance ,act within the ,department of ,justice4 7b7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,state and local governments 7,a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 #ej percent of the funds under this section shall be used to award grants to ,state and local governments for evidence-based justice reinvestment projects4 7,b7 ,funds reserved for persistent poverty counties ,the ,attorney ,general shall allocate not less than #aj percent of such funds for projects that support persistent poverty counties4 7#b7 ,federal ,government ,the ,attorney ,general may use not more than #be percent of the funds under this section to support ,federal justice reinvestment projects4 7#c7 ,second ,chance ,act ,programs ,the ,attorney ,general shall allocate not more than #be percent of the funds in this section to grant programs established under the ,second ,chance ,act within the ,department of ,justice4 7c7 ,application ,an entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time and in such form as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7d7 ,annual award of grants ,to the extent funds are available1 the ,attorney ,general shall award grants under this section at least once during each fiscal year1 with the first grants to be awarded within #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,persistent poverty counties defined ,in this section1 the term persistent poverty counties means any county that has had #bj percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past #cj years1 as measured by the #aiij1 #bjjj1 and #bjaj decennial censuses4 #f4 ,medical ,innovation ,grants 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health shall use the revenue designated for medical innovation in subparagraph 7,c7 of section #c7;d77#a7 to fund entities that conduct innovative medical research and development4 7b7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the funds available under this section shall be used to award grants to entities that conduct innovative medical research and development to provide faster cures for medical ailments and diseases4 7,b7 ,application ,an entity seeking to receive a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application at such time and in such form as the ,director may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,prizes ,the ,director may use not more than #ae percent of the funds available under this section to award monetary prizes to entities that have used their own funding and research facilities to produce innovative results in medical research and development4 7c7 ,annual award of grants and prizes ,to the extent funds are available1 the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health shall award the grants and prizes under this section at least once during each fiscal year1 with the first grants and prizes to be awarded within #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4