,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #chci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bf1 #bjag,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,ms4 ,slaughter1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,butterfield1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,sewell of ,alabama1 ,ms4 ,michelle ,lujan ,grisham of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,gutirrez1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,mr4 ,welch1 and ,ms4 ,esty of ,connecticut7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce1 ,agriculture1 ,financial ,services1 ,small ,business1 ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,judiciary1 and ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 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 address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across ,america4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,today's ,american ,dream ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,workforce ,investment ,sec4 #aja4 ,job skills training for older individuals4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,extension of work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,youth and summer jobs4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,youth,build program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,tax credit for providing programs for students that promote economic and financial literacy4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,teacher recruiting4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,recidivism reduction working group4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,commendable release program4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,increase in ,work ,opportunity ,tax ,credit for hiring qualified ex-felons4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,extension of work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,entrepreneurship apprenticeships4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,expansion of eligible programs4 ,title ,,ii--,community ,investment ,subtitle ,a--,housing ,sec4 #bja4 ,housing and commercial development4 ,subtitle ,b--,retail ,redlining and ,food ,deserts ,sec4 #bba4 ,economic growth1 retention1 and recruitment of commercial investment in economically underserved communities4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,producer discretion to plant additional fruits and vegetables on base acres to alleviate food deserts without a resulting reduction in payment acres4 ,subtitle ,c--,digital infrastructure ,sec4 #bca4 ,,gao report on ,federal efforts to expand broadband service4 ,subtitle ,d--,direct lending ,sec4 #bda4 ,direct loans to small business concerns4 ,title ,,iii--,new ,economy and ,innovation ,investment ,sec4 #cja4 ,commission on ,innovation4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,pilot program to fund local incubators4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,extension and improvement of new markets tax credit4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,race to the ,shop4 ,title ,,iv--,expanded ,access to ,care ,sec4 #dja4 ,study on the uninsured4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,volunteer dental projects and action for dental health program4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,critical access hospital improvements4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,community health center collaborative access expansion4 ,i ,workforce ,investment #aja4 ,job skills training for older individuals 7a7 ,targeted pilot program ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall establish a pilot program pursuant to section #afi7;b7 of the ,workforce ,investment and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;b77 to provide grants to entities eligible under such section to provide job skills training to and specific for older individuals1 particularly in the areas of computer literacy1 advanced computer operations1 and resume writing4 7b7 ,definition ,for purposes of the program established under subsection 7a71 the term older individual means an individual who is older than #de years of age4 #ajb4 ,extension of work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups 7a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #ea7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 7,december #ca1 #bjbd1 in the case of any member of a targeted group described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g77 before the period at the end4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ajc4 ,youth and summer jobs 7a7 ,intern wage credit 7#a7 ,in general ,subpart ,d of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #de,s4 ,intern wage credit 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #ch1 in the case of an eligible small business employer1 the intern wage credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to #aj percent of the wages paid by the taxpayer during such taxable year to qualified interns for whom an election is in effect under this section4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,credit ,the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed an amount equal to the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1 over 7,b7 the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 with respect to such taxpayer for all preceding taxable years4 7#b7 ,interns ,an election may not be made under this section with respect to more than #e qualified interns for any taxable year4 7c7 ,definitions and special rules ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,eligible small employer ,the term eligible small employer means any person which employed not more than #ejj employees during the preceding taxable year4 ,rules similar to the rules of section #ddh7;c77#c7 shall apply4 7#b7 ,eligible wages ,the term eligible wages means any remuneration paid by the taxpayer to an individual for services rendered as an employee4 7#c7 ,qualified intern ,the term qualified intern means any individual who1 during the period for which wages are taken into account under subsection 7a71 is-- 7,a7 enrolled at an eligible educational institution 7as defined in section #be;,a7f77#b771 7,b7 seeking a degree at such institution in a field of study closely related to the work performed for the taxpayer1 and 7,c7 supervised and evaluated by the taxpayer4 7#d7 ,controlled group ,all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #eb shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this section4 7#e7 ,related individuals ineligible ,rules similar to the rules of section #ea7;i77#a7 shall apply for purposes of this section4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #ch7;b7 of such ,code is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph 7#ce71 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#cf7 and inserting 1 plus1 and by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#cg7 the intern wage credit under section #de,s7a74 4 7,b7 ,the table of sections for subpart ,d of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,sec4 #de,s4 ,intern wage credit4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,youth,build program ,section #aga of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,carry-,over authority ,any amounts granted to an entity under this section for a fiscal year may1 at the discretion of the entity1 remain available for expenditure during the succeeding fiscal year to carry out programs under this section4 4 #aje4 ,tax credit for providing programs for students that promote economic and financial literacy 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,d of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to business-related credits71 as amended by this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #de,t4 ,excellence in economic education 7a7 ,general rule ,in the case of an eligible for profit organization1 for purposes of section #ch1 the excellence in economic education credit determined under this section for a taxable year is #ej percent of the amount paid or incurred during the taxable year to carry out the purposes specified in section #eecc7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfg;b7b77 7as such section was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act7 pursuant to a qualified program4 7b7 ,limitation on number of credit recipients 7#a7 ,in general ,the excellence in economic education credit determined under this section for a taxable year may be allowed to not more than #bj for profit organizations in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,credit award by ,secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 7in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education7 shall determine which for profit organizations are allowed the credit under this section for a taxable year in such manner as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,b7 ,majority of recipients must be ,m,w,o,s,bs1 owned by veterans1 or meet asset test ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the majority of the taxpayers allowed a credit under paragraph 7#a7 for a taxable year shall be entities that are-- 7i7 either-- 7,i7 a socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern 7as defined in section #h7;a77#d77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#d77;,a7771 7,,ii7 a small business concern owned and controlled by women 7as defined under section #c7n7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7n7771 or 7,,iii7 a small business concern 7as used in section #c of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb77 that is at least #ea percent owned by veterans 7as defined in section #aja7b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code71 or 7ii7 on the first day of the taxable year do not have more than #fj1jjj1jjj1jjj in assets4 7,c7 ,priority ,in making determinations under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall give priority to taxpayers that have qualified programs which serve either urban or rural underserved areas 7determined on the basis of the most recent ,united ,states census data available74 7c7 ,limitations relating to expenditures 7#a7 ,direct activity ,twenty-five percent of the amount allowed as a credit under subsection 7a7 shall be for amounts paid or incurred for direct activities as defined in section #eecc7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfg;b7b77#a777;as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act74 7#b7 ,subgrants ,seventy-five percent of the amount allowed as a credit under subsection 7a7 shall be for amounts paid or incurred for subgrants 7as defined in section #eecc7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfg;b7b77#a771 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act71 determined by treating amounts so paid or incurred as funds made available through a grant4 7d7 ,definitions and special rules ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,qualified program ,the term qualified program means a program in writing under which an eligible for profit organization awards one or more grants for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of promoting economic and financial literacy1 as specified in section #eecb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfg;a71 that meet the requirements of section #eecc of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfg;b71 as such sections are in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act4 7#b7 ,eligible for profit organization ,the term eligible for profit organization means with respect to a taxable year1 an organization that-- 7,a7 has a qualified program in effect for the taxable year1 and 7,b7 has been determined by the ,secretary under subsection 7b77#b7 to be an organization to whom the credit is allowed for the taxable year4 7#c7 ,determination of assets ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,b71 in determining assets1 the ,secretary shall use the same method used by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system to determine a bank holding company's consolidated assets under section #afe of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfe74 7#d7 ,election not to claim credit ,this section shall not apply to a taxpayer for any taxable year if such taxpayer elects to have this section not apply for such taxable year4 7#e7 ,coordination with other deductions or credits ,the amount of any deduction or credit otherwise allowable under this chapter for any amount taken into account for purposes of subsection 7a7 shall be reduced by the credit allowed by this section4 7e7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,credit made part of general business credit ,subsection 7b7 of section #ch of such ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph 7#cf71 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#cg7 and inserting 1 plus1 and by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ch7 the excellence in economic education credit determined under section #de,t7a74 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subpart ,d of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,sec4 #de,t4 ,excellence in economic education4 4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall submit a report on-- 7,a7 whether the credit for excellence in economic education 7as enacted by subsection 7a7 of this section7 has resulted in increased investment in financial literacy programs2 and 7,b7 recommendations 7if any7 for improving such credit to make it more effective4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall submit the report required by paragraph 7#a7 to the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajf4 ,teacher recruiting 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this section to encourage individuals educated in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics to enter and continue in the teaching profession1 with the goal of attracting #aj1jjj of ,america's brightest students to the teaching profession over the next #e years4 7b7 ,scholarships ,title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating part ,c as part ,e2 7#b7 by redesignating section #bfa as section #bha2 and 7#c7 by inserting after part ,b the following new part3 ,c ,,stem ,teacher ,scholarships #bfa4 ,program established ,the ,secretary shall award scholarships1 on a competitive basis and in accordance with this part1 to students who are enrolled in studies leading to bachelor's degrees1 with concurrent certification as kindergarten1 elementary1 and secondary school teachers1 in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 and who have agreed to perform qualified service4 #bfb4 ,selection of recipients 7a7 ,selection criteria ,the ,secretary shall develop selection criteria that the ,secretary will use to award scholarships1 and to renew those awards1 based on established measurements of merit available to secondary students who wish to pursue degrees in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 7b7 ,applications ,any student desiring to receive a scholarship under this part shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,duration of ,scholarships2 ,renewal ,scholarships shall be awarded for only one academic year of study at a time1 and shall be renewable on an annual basis for the established length of the recipient's academic program1 not to exceed #f academic years4 ,the ,secretary shall condition the renewal of scholarships on measures of academic progress and achievement4 #bfc4 ,qualified service requirement 7a7 ,qualified service agreement ,any student who receives a scholarship under this part shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary to complete no less than #e academic years of qualified service during a #g-year period1 to begin no later than #ab months following the completion of a bachelor's degree in science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics4 7b7 ,requirement enforced ,the ,secretary shall establish such requirements as the ,secretary finds necessary to ensure that recipients of scholarships under this subsection who complete bachelor's degrees in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 with teacher certification1 subsequently perform #e academic years of qualified service during a #g-year period1 or repay the portion of the scholarship received for which the recipient did not perform the required qualified service1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary shall use any such repayments to carry out additional activities under this part4 7c7 ,definition ,for the purpose of this section1 the term qualified service means full-time employment at a public or private kindergarten1 elementary school1 or secondary school as a teacher of a course in a science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics field4 #bfd4 ,awards 7a7 ,scholarship award ,the ,secretary shall provide each recipient with a scholarship in the amount of up to #bj1jjj to pay for the cost of attendance of the student for each academic year the student is eligible to receive the scholarship4 ,the ,secretary shall transfer such funds to the institution of higher education at which the recipient is enrolled4 7b7 ,bonus award 7#a7 ,option for bonus award ,any student who receives a scholarship under this part may elect to enter into a bonus agreement with the ,secretary1 in accordance with this subsection1 for any academic year during which the student receives a scholarship under this part4 7#b7 ,bonus agreement ,a bonus agreement under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide that-- 7,a7 the student shall perform one academic year of the qualified service agreed to under section #bfc7;a7 in a high-need local educational agency1 as defined in section #bjj2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary shall provide #aj1jjj1 in addition to the amount the student receives under subsection 7a71 for each academic year in which the student enters into such bonus agreement4 7#c7 ,service requirement enforced ,the ,secretary shall establish such requirements as the ,secretary finds necessary to ensure that recipients of bonuses under this subsection fulfill the qualified service requirement in a high-need local educational agency1 as defined in section #bjj1 for a period of time equivalent to the period for which the recipient receives the bonus1 or repays the portion of the bonus received for which the recipient did not perform the required qualified service in a high-need local educational agency1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary shall use any such repayments to carry out additional activities under this subsection4 7c7 ,maximum award ,the maximum award any student may receive under this section for an academic year shall be the student's cost of attendance minus any grant aid such student receives from sources other than this section4 #bfe4 ,regulations ,the ,secretary is authorized to issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part4 4 7c7 ,institutional grants for ,integrated ,degree ,programs ,title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba et seq47 is further amended by inserting after part ,c1 as added by subsection 7b7 of this section1 the following new part3 ,d ,integrated ,degree ,programs #bga4 ,program authorized 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to award grants to institutions of higher education1 on a competitive basis1 in order to pay for the ,federal share of the cost of projects to establish1 strengthen1 and operate #d-year undergraduate degree programs through which students may concurrently-- 7#a7 earn a bachelor's degree in science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics2 and 7#b7 be certified to teach kindergarten1 elementary1 or secondary school4 7b7 ,grant amount2 ,award period ,the ,secretary may award grants to no more than #ej institutions of higher education each fiscal year1 and a grant to an institution for a fiscal year shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 ,grants shall be awarded for only one fiscal year at a time1 and shall be renewable on an annual basis for up to #e years4 #bgb4 ,selection of grant recipients 7a7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary shall set criteria to evaluate the applications for grants under this part and the projects proposed to establish1 strengthen1 and operate #d-year integrated undergraduate degree programs4 7b7 ,equitable distribution of grants ,to the extent practicable and consistent with the criteria under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall make grants under this part in such manner as to achieve an equitable distribution of the grant funds throughout the ,united ,states1 considering geographic distribution1 rural and urban areas1 and range and type of institutions4 #bgc4 ,application requirements ,in order to receive a grant under this part1 an institution of higher education shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the proposed project4 7#b7 ,a demonstration of-- 7,a7 the commitment1 including the financial commitment1 of the institution for the proposed project2 and 7,b7 the active support of the leadership of the institution for the proposed project4 7#c7 ,a description of how the proposed project will be continued after ,federal funds are no longer awarded under this part for the project4 7#d7 ,a plan for the evaluation of the project1 which shall include benchmarks to monitor progress toward specific project objectives4 #bgd4 ,matching requirement ,each institution of higher education receiving a grant under this part shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to the amount of the grant 7in cash or in-kind7 to carry out the project supported by the grant4 #bge4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #ej1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjah through #bjbc4 4 #ajg4 ,recidivism reduction working group 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 which shall consist of representatives of the heads of the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,labor1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and the ,department of ,education4 ,the working group shall identify and analyze practices to reduce recidivism4 ,the ,attorney ,general shall chair the group1 which shall meet once each month for the first #c months after the date of its establishment1 and once every #c months thereafter4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and #e years thereafter1 the working group established under subsection 7a7 shall submit to ,congress and to the ,president a report which describes the recommendations of the working group for reducing recidivism4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj to the working group for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb to carry out this subsection4 #ajh4 ,commendable release program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the heads of the appropriate agencies1 shall establish a program under which an individual who was convicted of a ,federal offense which is classified as a felony1 and who has successfully completed his or her sentence1 may apply to receive benefits under the programs described in subsection 7b74 ,any individual who has been convicted of a felony for which the maximum sentence is ten or more years of imprisonment1 any crime of violence 7as such term is defined in section #af of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 or any crime of reckless driving or of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or of prohibited substances if such crime involves personal injury to another4 7b7 ,programs described ,the programs described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,,tanf ,assistance under a ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act4 7#b7 ,,snap ,the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#c7 ,housing ,any program of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development or the ,department of ,agriculture providing housing or assistance for housing1 including any program for dwelling units1 rental assistance1 grants1 loans1 subsidies1 mortgage insurance1 guarantees1 or other financial assistance4 #aji4 ,increase in ,work ,opportunity ,tax ,credit for hiring qualified ex-felons 7a7 ,in general ,section #ea7;b77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting or any individual who is a qualified ex-felon after subsection 7d77#c77;,a77ii77,i74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in taxable years ending after such date4 #aaj4 ,extension of work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups 7a7 ,in general ,section #ea7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 7,december #ca1 #bjbd1 in the case of any member of a targeted group described in subparagraph 7,c71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g7 of subsection 7d77#a77 before the period at the end4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #aaa4 ,entrepreneurship apprenticeships ,the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 is amended by adding the end the following3 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ij1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 and #bjba4 4 #aab4 ,expansion of eligible programs ,the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dha7;b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 7,a7 ,for purposes of parts ,d and ,e1 the term eligible program includes a program of not less than #bej clock hours of instruction1 offered during a minimum of #e weeks of instruction that leads an industry-recognized credential4 7,b7 ,in this paragraph1 the term industry-recognized credential means an industry-recognized credential that-- 7i7 is demonstrated to be of high quality by the institution offering the program in the program participation agreement under section #dhg2 7ii7 meets the current1 as of the date of the determination1 or projected needs of a local or regional workforce for recruitment1 screening1 hiring1 retention1 or advancement purposes-- 7,i7 as determined by the ,state in which the program is located1 in consultation with business entities2 or 7,,ii7 as demonstrated by the institution offering the program leading to the credential2 and 7iii7 is1 where applicable1 endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization representing a significant part of the industry or sector4 2 and 7#b7 in section #dhg7;a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#cj7 ,in the case of an institution that offers a program of not less than #bej clock hours of instruction1 offered during a minimum of #e weeks of instruction that leads an industry-recognized credential1 as provided under section #dha7;b77#e71 the institution will demonstrate to the ,secretary that the industry-recognized credential is of high quality4 4 ,,ii ,community ,investment ,a ,housing #bja4 ,housing and commercial development 7a7 ,first-,time homebuyer tax credit for economically distressed communities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cf of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 #cf4 ,first-time homebuyer tax credit for economically distressed communities 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of an individual who is a first-time homebuyer of a principal residence in an economically distressed community during a taxable year1 there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for such taxable year an amount equal to #aj percent of the purchase price of the residence4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,dollar limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this paragraph1 the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 shall not exceed #h1jjj4 7,b7 ,married individuals filing separately ,in the case of a married individual filing a separate return1 subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied by substituting #d1jjj for #h1jjj4 7,c7 ,other individuals ,if two or more individuals who are not married purchase a principal residence1 the amount of the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 shall be allocated among such individuals in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe1 except that the total amount of the credits allowed to all such individuals shall not exceed #h1jjj4 7,d7 ,special rule for long-time residents of same principal residence ,in the case of a taxpayer to whom a credit under subsection 7a7 is allowed by reason of subsection 7c77#g71 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 shall be applied by substituting #f1ejj for #h1jjj and #c1bej for #d1jjj4 7#b7 ,limitation based on modified adjusted gross income 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount allowable as a credit under subsection 7a7 7determined without regard to this paragraph7 for the taxable year shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount which is so allowable as-- 7i7 the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,i7 the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year1 over 7,,ii7 #abe1jjj 7#bbe1jjj in the case of a joint return71 bears to 7ii7 #bj1jjj4 7,b7 ,modified adjusted gross income ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term modified adjusted gross income means the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section #iaa1 #ica1 or #icc4 7#c7 ,limitation based on purchase price ,no credit shall be allowed under subsection 7a7 for the purchase of any residence if the purchase price of such residence exceeds #hjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,age limitation ,no credit shall be allowed under subsection 7a7 with respect to the purchase of any residence unless the taxpayer has attained age #ah as of the date of such purchase4 ,in the case of any taxpayer who is married 7within the meaning of section #ggjc71 the taxpayer shall be treated as meeting the age requirement of the preceding sentence if the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse meets such age requirement4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,first-time homebuyer ,the term first-time homebuyer means any individual if such individual 7and if married1 such individual's spouse7 had no present ownership interest in a principal residence during the #c-year period ending on the date of the purchase of the principal residence to which this section applies4 7#b7 ,principal residence ,the term principal residence has the same meaning as when used in section #aba4 7#c7 ,economically distressed community 7,a7 ,in general ,the term economically distressed community means any area identified as an economically distressed community for purposes of this section by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7,b7 ,factors to be taken into account ,for purposes of identifying areas as economically distressed communities for purposes of this section1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall take into account the following3 7i7 ,percent of the population in such area which has attained age #be and is without a high school degree4 7ii7 ,percent of habitable housing in such area that is unoccupied1 excluding properties that are for seasonal1 recreational1 or occasional use4 7iii7 ,percent of the population in such area which has attained age #af and is not currently employed4 7iv7 ,percent of population in such area which is living under the poverty line4 7v7 ,ratio of such area's median income to the median income of the ,state in which such area is located4 7vi7 ,percent change in the number of employed individuals in such area in #bjac compared to #bjaj4 7vii7 ,percent change in the number of business establishments in such areas in #bjac compared to #bjaj4 7viii7 ,such other factors as such ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,purchase 7,a7 ,in general ,the term purchase means any acquisition1 but only if-- 7i7 the property is not acquired from a person related to the person acquiring such property 7or1 if married1 such individual's spouse71 and 7ii7 the basis of the property in the hands of the person acquiring such property is not determined-- 7,i7 in whole or in part by reference to the adjusted basis of such property in the hands of the person from whom acquired1 or 7,,ii7 under section #ajad7;a7 7relating to property acquired from a decedent74 7,b7 ,construction ,a residence which is constructed by the taxpayer shall be treated as purchased by the taxpayer on the date the taxpayer first occupies such residence4 7#e7 ,purchase price ,the term purchase price means the adjusted basis of the principal residence on the date such residence is purchased4 7#f7 ,related persons ,a person shall be treated as related to another person if the relationship between such persons would result in the disallowance of losses under section #bfg or #gjg7;b7 7but1 in applying section #bfg7;b7 and 7c7 for purposes of this section1 paragraph 7#d7 of section #bfg7;c7 shall be treated as providing that the family of an individual shall include only his spouse1 ancestors1 and lineal descendants74 7#g7 ,exception for long-time residents of same principal residence ,in the case of an individual 7and1 if married1 such individual's spouse7 who has owned and used the same residence as such individual's principal residence for any #e-;consecutive-year period during the #h-year period ending on the date of the purchase of a subsequent principal residence1 such individual shall be treated as a first-time homebuyer for purposes of this section with respect to the purchase of such subsequent residence4 7d7 ,exceptions ,no credit under subsection 7a7 shall be allowed to any taxpayer for any taxable year with respect to the purchase of a residence if-- 7#a7 the taxpayer is a nonresident alien1 7#b7 the taxpayer disposes of such residence 7or such residence ceases to be the principal residence of the taxpayer 7and1 if married1 the taxpayer's spouse77 before the close of such taxable year1 7#c7 a deduction under section #aea with respect to such taxpayer is allowable to another taxpayer for such taxable year1 or 7#d7 the taxpayer fails to attach to the return of tax for such taxable year a properly executed copy of the settlement statement used to complete such purchase4 7e7 ,reporting ,if the ,secretary requires information reporting under section #fjde by a person described in subsection 7e77#b7 thereof to verify the eligibility of taxpayers for the credit allowable by this section1 the exception provided by section #fjde7;e7 shall not apply4 7f7 ,recapture of credit 7#a7 ,in general ,if a taxpayer disposes of the principal residence with respect to which a credit was allowed under subsection 7a7 7or such residence ceases to be the principal residence of the taxpayer 7and1 if married1 the taxpayer's spouse77 before the end of the #e-year period beginning on the date of the purchase of such residence by the taxpayer1 the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year of such disposition or cessation shall be increased by the amount of the credit so allowed4 7#b7 ,limitation based on gain ,in the case of the sale of the principal residence to a person who is not related to the taxpayer1 the increase in tax determined under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed the amount of gain 7if any7 on such sale4 ,solely for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the adjusted basis of such residence shall be reduced by the amount of the credit allowed under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,death of taxpayer ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any taxable year ending after the date of the taxpayer's death4 7,b7 ,involuntary conversion ,paragraph 7a7 shall not apply in the case of a residence which is compulsorily or involuntarily converted 7within the meaning of section #ajcc7;a77 if the taxpayer acquires a new principal residence during the #b-year period beginning on the date of the disposition or cessation referred to in paragraph 7#a74 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to such new principal residence during the #e-year period referred to therein in the same manner as if such new principal residence were the converted residence4 7,c7 ,transfers between spouses or incident to divorce ,in the case of a transfer of a residence to which section #ajda7;a7 applies-- 7i7 paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to such transfer1 and 7ii7 in the case of taxable years ending after such transfer1 paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to the transferee in the same manner as if such transferee were the transferor 7and shall not apply to the transferor74 7#d7 ,joint returns ,in the case of a credit allowed under subsection 7a7 with respect to a joint return1 half of such credit shall be treated as having been allowed to each individual filing such return for purposes of this subsection4 7#e7 ,return requirement ,if the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year is increased under this subsection1 the taxpayer shall1 notwithstanding section #fjab1 be required to file a return with respect to the taxes imposed under this subtitle4 7g7 ,application of section ,this section shall only apply to a principal residence purchased by the taxpayer after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbj4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of such ,code is amended by striking the item relating to section #cf and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #cf4 ,first-time homebuyer tax credit for economically distressed communities4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to principal residences purchased after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7b7 ,use of hardest hit fund amounts for commercial demolition 7#a7 ,authority ,notwithstanding any provision of title ,i of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebaa et seq471 any regulation1 guidance1 order1 or other directive of the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or any agreement 7or amendment thereto7 entered into under the ,hardest ,hit ,fund program of the ,secretary under such title ,i1 to the extent that any amounts of assistance that have been1 or are1 allocated for or provided to a ,state or ,state agency through the ,hardest ,hit ,fund program may be used for demolishing and greening vacant and abandoned blighted residential properties and related expenses1 such amounts may also be used for demolishing and greening vacant and abandoned blighted commercial properties and related expenses4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than the expiration of the #b-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit a report to the ,congress regarding the impacts of using assistance provided under the ,hardest ,hit ,fund program pursuant to the authority provided under paragraph 7#a7 and the effectiveness of such use4 ,b ,retail ,redlining and ,food ,deserts #bba4 ,economic growth1 retention1 and recruitment of commercial investment in economically underserved communities ,the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new title3 ,,viii ,,economic ,,growth1 ,,retention1 ,,and ,,recruitment ,,of ,,commercial ,,investment ,,in ,,economically ,,underserved ,,communities #haa4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this title is to assist with the economic growth of economically underserved communities that have potential for strong ,class #a commercial investment1 but that continue to have a difficult time recruiting ,class #a commercial investment4 #hab4 ,grant program 7a7 ,authorization ,from amounts appropriated under section #had1 the ,administrator shall make grants on a competitive basis to an eligible community for-- 7#a7 the creation of a grant program or revolving loan fund program 7or both7 that helps develop financing packages for ,class #a commercial investment in the community2 7#b7 lowering real estate property tax rates in the community2 7#c7 conducting community-wide market analysis to help recruit and retain ,class #a commercial investment2 7#d7 creating employment training programs for ,class #a business customer service1 sales1 and managerial positions in the community2 7#e7 retail marketing strategies to solicit new ,class #a commercial investment starts in the community2 7#f7 program allowances for activities to promote ,class #a commercial investment in the community1 such as the publication of marketing materials1 development of economic development web pages1 and educational outreach activities with retail trade associations2 and 7#g7 hiring business recruitment specialists to operate in the community4 7b7 ,eligibility ,the ,administrator may only make a grant under subsection 7a7 to a community whose demographics include-- 7#a7 a median per capita income no higher than #ce1jjj2 and 7#b7 an identified lack of ,class #a commercial investment4 7c7 ,application ,a community seeking a grant under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information and assurances as the ,administrator may require1 except that the application shall include-- 7#a7 a description of how the community1 through the activities the community proposes to carry out with the grant funds will recruit1 retain and grow its economy through ,class #a commercial investment2 and 7#b7 a description of the difficulty the community has faced recruiting1 retaining and growing its economy through ,class #a commercial investment4 7d7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may not make a grant to a community under subsection 7a7 unless the community agrees that1 with respect to the costs to be incurred by the community in carrying out the activities for which the grant is awarded1 the community will make available non-,federal contributions in an amount equal to not less than #aj percent of the ,federal funds provided under the grant4 7#b7 ,satisfying matching requirements ,the non-,federal contributions required under paragraph 7#a7 may be-- 7,a7 in cash or in-kind1 including services1 fairly evaluated2 and 7,b7 from-- 7i7 any private source2 7ii7 ,state or local governmental entity2 or 7iii7 nonprofit source4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may waive or reduce the non-,federal contribution required by paragraph 7#a7 if the community involved demonstrates that the community cannot meet the contribution requirement due to financial hardship4 7e7 ,limitations ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #had for a fiscal year shall be allocated as follows3 7#a7 ,no more than #e percent of such funds shall go to administrative costs2 7#b7 #gj percent of such funds shall go toward activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7a71 after taking into account administrative costs under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7#c7 #cj percent of such funds shall go toward activities described in paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#g7 of subsection 7a71 after taking into account administrative costs under subparagraph 7,a74 #hac4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,community ,the term community means a governance structure that includes county1 parish1 city1 village1 township1 district or borough4 7#b7 ,class #a commercial investment ,the term ,class #a commercial investment means retail grocery chains1 food service retailers1 restaurants and franchises1 retail stores1 cafes1 shopping malls1 and other shops4 7#c7 economically underserved community ,the term economically underserved community means an area suffering from low income and resultant low purchasing power1 limiting its ability to generate sufficient goods and services to be used in exchange with other areas to meet current consumption needs4 #had4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to make grants under section #hab7;a7 #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbd4 4 #bbb4 ,producer discretion to plant additional fruits and vegetables on base acres to alleviate food deserts without a resulting reduction in payment acres ,section #aaad7;e7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijad7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,producer discretion to plant additional fruits and vegetables to alleviate food deserts 7,a7 ,additional planting authority2 purpose ,the percentages specified in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 are increased by an additional five percent of base acres1 to #bj percent and #dj percent respectively1 if the crops referred to in paragraph 7#a7 grown on the additional base acres are grown solely for sale or donation1 directly or indirectly by the producer and with or without processing1 in a food desert4 7,b7 ,food desert defined ,in this paragraph1 the term food desert means a census tract that1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7i7 has a poverty rate of #bj percent or greater2 and 7ii7 provides difficult access to a retail outlet that provides a wide-variety of fruits and vegetables4 4 ,c ,digital infrastructure #bca4 ,,gao report on ,federal efforts to expand broadband service 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the efficiency and effectiveness of efforts by ,federal agencies to expand access to broadband service1 including through the programs described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,included matters ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 for each program covered by the report and over a period of time for such program considered appropriate by the ,comptroller ,general1 an analysis of the number of subscribers that have gained access1 through or as a result of such program1 to broadband service that has the capacity to transmit data to enable subscribers to originate and receive high-quality voice1 data1 graphics1 and video2 and 7#b7 an analysis of implementation by ,federal agencies of the recommendations of the ,broadband ,opportunity ,council1 established by the ,presidential ,memorandum entitled ,expanding ,broadband ,deployment and ,adoption by ,addressing ,regulatory ,barriers and ,encouraging ,investment and ,training and dated ,march #bc1 #bjae4 7c7 ,included programs ,the programs described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,federal universal service support mechanisms established under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed74 7#b7 ,the ,broadband ,technology ,opportunities ,program established under section #fjja of the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acje74 7#c7 ,rural broadband loans under section #fja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb74 7#d7 ,telecommunications infrastructure loans under section #bja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb74 7#e7 ,community ,connect grants under the last proviso under the heading ,distance ,learning1 ,telemedicine1 and ,broadband ,program in title ,,iii of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd4 7#f7 ,distance ,learning and ,telemedicine grants under chapter #a of subtitle ,d of title ,,xxiii of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij4 7d7 ,federal agency defined ,in this section1 the term ,federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,d ,direct lending #bda4 ,direct loans to small business concerns 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 7e71 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall establish a program to make direct loans to small business concerns 7as defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb774 7b7 ,amount ,loans made under this section shall be in an amount not greater than the lesser of-- 7#a7 #e percent of the annual revenue of the small business concern requesting the loan2 or 7#b7 #bej1jjj4 7c7 ,interest rate ,the interest rate on a loan made under this section shall be equal to the discount window primary credit interest rate most recently published on the ,federal ,reserve ,statistical ,release on selected interest rates 7daily or weekly71 commonly referred to as the ,h4#ae release4 7d7 ,report ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall submit a report to ,congress on the implementation and results of the program established under this section4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah to #bjbb4 ,,iii ,new ,economy and ,innovation ,investment #cja4 ,commission on ,innovation 7a7 ,composition of ,commission ,there is established in the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 a commission1 to be known as the ,commission on ,innovation 7hereinafter in this section referred to as the commission71 which shall be composed of the following members3 7#a7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 or his or her designee1 who shall serve as the chair of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,five individuals from the private sector1 to be appointed by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#c7 ,a representative appointed by the head of each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,b7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,c7 ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7,d7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7,e7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7,f7 ,the ,general ,service ,administration4 7b7 ,duties of ,commission ,the commission shall study new and developing technologies1 and shall make recommendations to each ,federal agency on how the agency should take into consideration the existence1 possible uses1 development1 and potential effect that such technologies may have on the agency's carrying out of its statutory duties4 ,the commission shall submit a report to ,congress not later than #a year after the effective date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter on the activities of the commission during the #ab months immediately preceding the date of the report1 including summaries of all recommendations made to agencies4 7c7 ,application of ,federal ,advisory ,commission ,act ,the provisions of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act shall apply to the commission4 #cjb4 ,pilot program to fund local incubators 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall establish a competitive program to make grants to ,states and political subdivisions of ,states to partner with local incubators in order to provide start-ups with workspace and other resources for use in developing their businesses4 7b7 ,eligibility ,the ,secretary may only award a grant under this section to a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state that submits an application at such time1 in such form1 and with such information and assurances as the ,secretary may require1 including an identification of one or more incubators with which the ,state or political subdivision will partner in implementing the grant4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,one grant per ,state or political subdivision ,a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may not receive more than one grant under this section4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 a grant received by a ,state shall not be considered to be received by a political subdivision of the ,state1 and a grant received by a political subdivision of a ,state shall not be considered to be received by the ,state4 7#b7 ,amount of grant ,a grant awarded under this section may not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall use grant funds to partner with one or more incubators located within the territory of such ,state or political subdivision in order to provide start-ups with workspace and other resources for use in developing their businesses4 ,the partnership may take such form as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 including one or more subgrants from the ,state or political subdivision to the incubator or incubators4 7#b7 ,specific expenses included ,grant funds may be used for any expense incurred in order to provide start-ups with workspace and other resources for use in developing their businesses1 including-- 7,a7 purchase or rental of land2 7,b7 modification of buildings2 7,c7 charges for utility services or broadband service2 7,d7 fees of consultants for the provision of technical or professional assistance2 7,e7 costs of promoting the incubator or incubators2 and 7,f7 any other such expense that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7e7 ,matching requirement ,a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may not partner with an incubator 7or group of incubators7 in implementing a grant under this section unless the incubator 7or group of incubators7 agrees that1 with respect to the expenses to be incurred in carrying out activities within the scope of the partnership1 the incubator 7or group of incubators7 will make available from private funds contributions in an amount equal to not less than #ej percent of the amount made available by the ,state or political subdivision from grant funds under this section4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the end of fiscal year #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the results achieved by the grant program established under this section4 ,such report shall include recommendations of the ,secretary with respect to extending1 expanding1 or improving the program4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,incubator ,the term incubator means a private-sector entity that-- 7,a7 provides start-ups with workspace and other resources 7such as utilities1 broadband service1 and technical or professional assistance7 for use in developing their businesses2 and 7,b7 may charge start-ups a reasonable fee for such resources4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#c7 ,start-up ,the term start-up means any business entity 7including an individual operating an unincorporated business7 that1 as of the time the entity receives resources from an incubator-- 7,a7 has been in operation for not more than #e years2 7,b7 has not more than #e employees2 and 7,c7 for the most recently completed fiscal year of the entity 7if any7 and any preceding fiscal year1 has annual gross revenues of less than #aej1jjj4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian tribe4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj1 of which not more than #e percent shall be available for the costs of administering the grant program established under this section1 for each of the fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 #cjc4 ,extension and improvement of new markets tax credit 7a7 ,extension ,section #de;,d7f77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding 1 and at the end of subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting 1 and1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of calendar years #bjbj through #bjbi4 4 7b7 ,degree of distress of targeted community taken into account in making allocations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #de;,d7f77#b7 of such ,code is amended by inserting the following after the first sentence3 ,in making allocations under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall take into account the entity's business strategy1 community impact1 management capacity1 and capitalization strategy1 and the degree of distress of the communities served by the entity44 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #de;,d7f77#b7 of such ,code is amended by striking under the preceding sentence and inserting under this paragraph4 7c7 ,increased credit for investments in community development entities serving distressed communities ,section #de;,d of such ,code is amended by redesignating subsections 7h7 and 7i7 as subsections 7i7 and 7j71 respectively1 and by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following new subsection3 7h7 ,increased credit for investments in community development entities serving distressed communities 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a qualified equity investment in a qualified distressed community development entity1 subsection 7a77#b7 shall be applied-- 7,a7 by substituting #f percent for #e percent in subparagraph 7,a71 and 7,b7 by substituting #g percent for #f percent in subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,qualified distressed community development entity ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualified distressed community development entity means any qualified community development entity if-- 7i7 a substantial portion of the services and investment capital provided by such entity is provided with respect to distressed communities1 and 7ii7 such entity is certified by the ,secretary for purposes of this section as being a qualified distressed community development entity4 7,b7 ,distressed community ,the term distressed community means any population census tract 7or equivalent county division within the meaning of subsection 7e77#c77 which would be a low-income community if-- 7i7 subsection 7e77#a77;,a7 were applied by substituting #cj percent for #bj percent1 and 7ii7 subsection 7e77#a77;,b7 were applied by substituting #fj percent for #hj percent each place it appears4 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,extension ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to calendar years after #bjai4 7#b7 ,degree of distress of targeted community taken into account in making allocations ,the amendments made by subsection 7b7 shall apply to allocations made by the ,secretary after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,increased credit for investments in community development entities serving distressed communities ,the amendments made by subsection 7c7 shall apply to qualified equity investments acquired at original issue after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjd4 ,race to the ,shop 7a7 ,program authorized ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7e71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to increase and improve skills training for current and prospective workers in highly-skilled industries4 7b7 ,application ,to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a bold economic plan for the eligible entity that builds on the special assets and strengths of the entity in highly-skilled industries1 as such assets and strengths are determined by the entity4 7#b7 ,an identification and prioritization of key weaknesses or barriers 7such as lack of strong vocational education or skills training system1 or absence of customized training for industrial firms and sectors71 as determined by the eligible entity1 to successfully implementing such plan4 7#c7 ,a description of strategies that will carry out the plan through projects and investments1 with deep and sustainable involvement of highly-skilled industries4 7#d7 ,a description of how other ,federal and non-,federal funds will be leverage in support of such strategies4 7#e7 ,a description of how the eligible entity will reform the entity's policies or governance in support of such strategies4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant to carry out the entity's bold economic plan described in subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity may not receive assistance from more than #a grant awarded under this section for a fiscal year4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a ,state or unit of general local government4 7#b7 ,highly-skilled industry ,the term highly-skilled industry includes the manufacturing industry4 7#c7 ,,wioa terms ,the terms ,state and unit of general local government have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,investment and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 ,,iv ,expanded ,access to ,care #dja4 ,study on the uninsured 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study1 in accordance with the standards under section #caja of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjkk71 on the demographic characteristics of the population of individuals who do not have health insurance coverage2 7#b7 include in such study an analysis of the usage by such population of emergency room and urgent care facilities2 and 7#c7 predict1 based on such study1 the demographic characteristics of the population of individuals who would remain without health insurance coverage after the end of open enrollment or any special enrollment period4 7b7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress the results of the study under subsection 7a7 and the prediction made under subsection 7a77#c74 7#b7 ,reporting of demographic characteristics ,the ,secretary shall report the demographic characteristics under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 on the basis of racial and ethnic group1 and shall stratify the reporting on each racial and ethnic group by other demographic characteristics that can impact access to health insurance coverage1 such as sexual orientation1 gender identity1 primary language1 disability status1 sex1 socioeconomic status1 age group1 and citizenship and immigration status1 in a manner consistent with title ,i of this ,act4 #djb4 ,volunteer dental projects and action for dental health program ,part ,b of title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act is revised by amending section #cag,m 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b-#ad7 as follows3 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d71 the following3 7e7 ,grants ,to ,support ,volunteer ,dental ,projects 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 may award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to obtain portable or mobile dental equipment1 and pay for appropriate operational costs1 for the provision of free dental services to underserved populations that are delivered in a manner consistent with ,state licensing laws4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,in this subsection1 the term eligible entity includes a ,state or local dental association1 a ,state oral health program1 a dental education1 dental hygiene education1 or postdoctoral dental education program accredited by the ,commission on ,dental ,accreditation1 and a community-based organization that partners with an academic institution1 that-- 7,a7 is exempt from tax under section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,b7 offers a free dental services program for underserved populations4 7f7 ,action for ,dental ,health ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 may award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to collaborate with ,state1 county1 or local public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to accomplish any of the following goals3 7,a7 ,to improve oral health education and dental disease prevention1 including community-wide prevention programs1 use of dental sealants and fluoride varnish1 and increasing oral health literacy4 7,b7 ,to make the health care delivery system providing dental services more accessible and efficient through the development and expansion of outreach programs that will facilitate the establishment of dental homes for children and adults1 including the aged1 blind1 and disabled populations4 7,c7 ,to reduce geographic1 language1 cultural1 and similar barriers in the provision of dental services4 7,d7 ,to help reduce the use of emergency departments by those who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting4 7,e7 ,to facilitate the provision of dental care to nursing home residents who are disproportionately affected by lack of care4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,in this subsection1 the term eligible entity includes a ,state or local dental association1 a ,state oral health program1 or a dental education1 dental hygiene1 or postdoctoral dental education program accredited by the ,commission on ,dental ,accreditation1 and a community-based organization that partners with an academic institution1 that-- 7,a7 is exempt from tax under section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,b7 partners with public and private stakeholders to facilitate the provision of dental services for underserved populations4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking fiscal years #bjja through #bjje and inserting fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj4 #djc4 ,critical access hospital improvements 7a7 ,elimination of isolation test for cost-,based ambulance reimbursement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ahcd7l77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l77#h77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking owned and2 and 7ii7 by inserting 7including when such services are provided by the entity under an arrangement with the hospital7 after hospital2 and 7,b7 by striking the comma at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and all that follows and inserting a period4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to services furnished on or after ,january #a1 #bjah4 7b7 ,provision of a more flexible alternative to the ,,cah designation #be inpatient bed limit requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ahbj7;c77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#d7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by striking provides not more than and inserting subject to subparagraph 7,f71 provides not more than2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,alternative to #be inpatient bed limit requirement 7i7 ,in general ,a ,state may elect to treat a facility1 with respect to the designation of the facility for a cost-reporting period1 as satisfying the requirement of subparagraph 7,b77iii7 relating to a maximum number of acute care inpatient beds if the facility elects1 in accordance with a method specified by the ,secretary and before the beginning of the cost reporting period1 to meet the requirement under clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,alternate requirement ,the requirement under this clause1 with respect to a facility and a cost-reporting period1 is that the total number of inpatient bed days described in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 during such period will not exceed #g1cjj4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 an individual who is an inpatient in a bed in the facility for a single day shall be counted as one inpatient bed day4 7iii7 ,withdrawal of election ,the option described in clause 7i7 shall not apply to a facility for a cost-reporting period if the facility 7for any two consecutive cost-reporting periods during the previous #e cost-reporting periods7 was treated under such option and had a total number of inpatient bed days for each of such two cost-reporting periods that exceeded the number specified in such clause4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to cost-reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djd4 ,community health center collaborative access expansion ,section #ccj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,miscellaneous ,provisions 7#a7 ,rule of construction with respect to rural health clinics ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a community health center from contracting with a federally certified rural health clinic 7as defined by section #ahfa7;aa77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act7 for the delivery of primary health care and other mental1 dental1 and physical health services that are available at the rural health clinic to individuals who would otherwise be eligible for free or reduced cost care if that individual were able to obtain that care at the community health center4 ,such services may be limited in scope to those primary health care and other mental1 dental1 and physical health services available in that rural health clinic4 7#b7 ,enabling services ,to the extent possible1 enabling services such as transportation and translation assistance shall be provided by rural health clinics described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,assurances ,in order for a rural health clinic to receive funds under this section through a contract with a community health center for the delivery of primary health care and other services described in paragraph 7#a71 such rural health clinic shall establish policies to ensure-- 7,a7 nondiscrimination based upon the ability of a patient to pay2 7,b7 the establishment of a sliding fee scale for low-income patients2 and 7,c7 any such services should be subject to full reimbursement according to the ,prospective ,payment ,system scale4 4