Summary: Jobs Now Act of 2011 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a two-year pilot program to award competitive grants to general local government units or community-based organizations to retain, employ, or train employees who provide them a public service. Prescribes program requirements, including that: (1) each unit or organization grantee give priority to the retention, employment, and training of veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals who receive unemployment benefits, or dislocated workers; and (2) the Secretary give priority to the award of grants to units and organizations with high unemployment, foreclosure, and poverty rates.

jobs act amends workforce investment act direct secretary labor carry year pilot program award competitive grants general local government units community based organizations retain employ train employees provide public service prescribes program requirements including unit organization grantee priority retention employment training veterans individuals disabilities individuals receive unemployment benefits dislocated workers secretary priority award grants units organizations high unemployment foreclosure poverty rates


Summary: Promoting Partnerships to Transform Opportunities Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to make competitive grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, nonprofit organizations in partnership with one or more minority-serving institutions to provide support services, job training, and education to individuals with multiple barriers to employment, especially underrepresented minorities, to help prepare them to enter the workforce. Requires such nonprofit organizations to submit a program plan to the Secretary in order to receive a grant or enter into such a contract or cooperative agreement.

promoting partnerships transform opportunities act_-_amends workforce investment act direct secretary labor competitive grants enter contracts cooperative agreements nonprofit organizations partnership minority serving institutions provide support services job training education individuals multiple barriers employment especially underrepresented minorities help prepare enter workforce requires nonprofit organizations submit program plan secretary order receive grant enter contract cooperative agreement


Summary: Helping Innovation of Re-Employment Services in States Act or HIRES Act - Amends title III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to authorize the Secretary of Labor to enter into agreements with states to allow them to conduct demonstration projects to test and evaluate measures designed to: (1) expedite the reemployment of individuals who establish initial eligibility for unemployment compensation under state law, or (2) improve the effectiveness of a state in carrying out its state law with respect to reemployment.

helping innovation employment services states act hires act_-_amends title iii grants states unemployment compensation administration social_security_act ssa authorize secretary labor enter agreements states allow conduct demonstration projects test evaluate measures designed expedite reemployment individuals establish initial eligibility unemployment compensation state law improve effectiveness state carrying state law respect reemployment


Summary: Hire, Train, Retain Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow non-governmental employers an exemption from, or reduction in, employment taxes during the period beginning on the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2015, for hiring certain unemployed individuals who are trained by such employers in a qualified job training program (an in-house program providing specific training for available jobs offered by such employers), and (2) allow an employer an increase in the business-related tax credit for each worker retained by such employer who was employed on any date during the taxable year for a period of not less than 52 consecutive weeks.

hire train retain act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow non governmental employers exemption reduction employment taxes period beginning enactment act ending december hiring certain unemployed individuals trained employers qualified job training program house program providing specific training available jobs offered employers allow employer increase business related tax credit worker retained employer employed date taxable year period consecutive weeks


Summary: Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to states to provide funds to local boards for provision of technical school training subsidies in local areas through one-stop delivery systems to pay tuition costs for the career and technical education of unemployed individuals enrolled or accepted at a technical school. Limits the aggregate amount of subsidies to an individual to $2,000.

amends workforce investment act require secretary labor award competitive grants states provide funds local boards provision technical school training subsidies local areas stop delivery systems pay tuition costs career technical education unemployed individuals enrolled accepted technical school limits aggregate subsidies individual


Summary: Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to require that, if for FY2012-FY2021 appropriations for discretionary accounts are enacted that Congress and the President designate as being for emergency job creation, the adjustment to discretionary spending limits for a fiscal year shall be the total of such appropriations for the fiscal year in discretionary accounts designated for emergency job creation.

amends balanced_budget emergency deficit control act gramm rudman hollings act require fy2012-fy2021 appropriations discretionary accounts enacted congress president designate emergency job creation adjustment discretionary spending limits fiscal year shall total appropriations fiscal year discretionary accounts designated emergency job creation


Summary: Unemployed Workers Hiring Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt employers and employees from employment taxes for up to one year for wages paid to new employees who had exhausted all unemployment benefits prior to the start of their employment and who are working on average at least 30 hours a week.

unemployed workers hiring act amends_the_internal_revenue_code exempt employers employees employment taxes year wages paid new employees exhausted unemployment benefits prior start employment working average hours week


Summary: Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act - Requires the Secretary of Education to make grants to states for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public schools, including early learning facilities and charter schools, to make them safe, healthy, high-performing, and technologically up-to-date. Allocates grant funds among states on the basis of the relative portion of school improvement funds provided to local educational agencies (LEAs) in each state under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Reserves 2% of the grant funds for assistance to outlying areas and Indian schools. Reserves 5% of the grant funds for LEAs serving geographic areas: (1) with significant economic distress, (2) recovering from a natural disaster, or (3) containing a military installation selected for closure. Requires states to reallocate such grant funds to LEAs on the basis of each LEA's share of school improvement funds received by LEAs in the state for the previous fiscal year. Allows LEAs to give priority to projects involving the abatement, removal, or interim control of asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, mold, mildew, lead-based hazards, or a proven carcinogen. Requires the iron and steel used in projects funded under this Act to have been produced in the United States, subject to specified exceptions. Directs LEA grantees to use their grants for public school modernization, renovation, repairs, construction, or maintenance that meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System standards, Energy Star standards, Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) criteria, Green Building Initiative environmental design and rating standards (Green Globes), or equivalent standards adopted by the entities that have jurisdiction over such LEAs. Requires the Secretary to work with grant recipients to promote appropriate opportunities for individuals enrolled in YouthBuild, Job Corps, junior or community college, or preapprenticeship programs to gain employment experience on projects funded under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) grants to institutions of higher education to provide an additional 250,000 part-time work-study jobs; (2) creation of an additional 100,000 Public Lands Corps positions; (3) the retention, rehiring, and hiring of 300,000 education jobs; (4) grants to state, local, and Indian tribal governments to hire and rehire overall an additional 40,000 career law enforcement officers; and (5) the hiring and rehiring of an additional 12,000 firefighters. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to eligible health care and long-term care (LTC) providers to hire and retain 40,000 health care and LTC professionals. Authorizes appropriations for state and local government units to establish a Community Corps to create an additional 750,000 jobs for unemployed individuals to carry out specified activities. Amends the Head Start Act to authorize appropriations to employ an additional 100,000 full-time infant and toddler Head Start specialists.

emergency jobs restore american dream act_-_requires secretary education grants states modernization renovation repair public schools including early learning facilities charter schools safe healthy high performing technologically date allocates grant funds states basis relative portion school improvement funds provided local educational agencies leas state elementary secondary education act reserves grant funds assistance outlying areas indian schools reserves grant funds leas serving geographic areas significant economic distress recovering natural disaster containing military installation selected closure requires states reallocate grant funds leas basis lea share school improvement funds received leas state previous fiscal year allows leas priority projects involving abatement removal interim control asbestos polychlorinated biphenyls mold lead based hazards proven requires iron steel projects funded act produced united_states subject specified exceptions directs lea grantees use grants public school modernization renovation repairs construction maintenance meet leadership energy environmental design leed green building rating system standards energy_star standards collaborative high performance schools chps criteria green building initiative environmental design rating standards green_globes equivalent standards adopted entities jurisdiction leas requires secretary work grant recipients promote appropriate opportunities individuals enrolled job_corps junior community college programs gain employment experience projects funded act authorizes appropriations grants institutions higher education provide additional time work study jobs creation additional public_lands_corps positions retention rehiring hiring education jobs grants state local indian tribal governments hire rehire overall additional career law enforcement officers hiring rehiring additional firefighters amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services hhs grants eligible health_care long-term_care ltc providers hire retain health_care ltc professionals authorizes appropriations state local government units establish community corps create additional jobs unemployed individuals carry specified activities amends head_start act authorize appropriations employ additional time infant toddler head_start specialists


Summary: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 - Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take appropriate measures to ensure that: (1) the total number of federal employees, beginning in FY2015, does not exceed 90% of the total number of such employees as of September 30, 2011; (2) agencies do not appoint, until the end of FY 2014, more than one employee for every three employees retiring or otherwise separating from government service; and (3) there is a reduction in the amount expended for service contracts in each fiscal year equal to the reduction for the amount expended for the reduced federal workforce. Requires OMB to continuously monitor all agencies and make a determination whether the total number of federal employees exceeds the limitation imposed by this Act. Prohibits a federal agency from filling any vacancy unless OMB provides written notice to the President and Congress that the number of federal employees does not exceed the limitation established by this Act. Allows the President to waive the workforce limitations imposed by this Act if the President determines that the existence of a state of war or other national security concern or the existence of an extraordinary emergency threatening life, health, public safety, property, or the environment so requires. Allows the President additional discretion to waive such workforce limitations if the President determines that the efficiency of a federal agency or the performance of its critical mission so requires. Requires OMB to report annually to Congress on the effect of the reductions in the federal workforce required by this Act on programs, activities, and services, paying special attention to any reductions that will harm national security or endanger life, public health or safety, property, or the environment.

reducing size federal_government attrition act requires office_of_management_and_budget omb appropriate measures ensure total number federal employees beginning fy2015 exceed total number employees september agencies appoint end employee employees retiring separating government service reduction expended service contracts fiscal year equal reduction expended reduced federal workforce requires omb continuously monitor agencies determination total number federal employees exceeds limitation imposed act prohibits federal agency filling vacancy omb provides written notice president congress number federal employees exceed limitation established act allows president waive workforce limitations imposed act president determines existence state war national security concern existence extraordinary emergency threatening life health public safety property environment requires allows president additional discretion waive workforce limitations president determines efficiency federal agency performance critical mission requires requires omb report annually congress effect reductions federal workforce required act programs activities services paying special attention reductions harm national security endanger life public health safety property environment


Summary: National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act - Establishes the National Commission on Employment and Economic Security to: (1) examine the effects of economic and psychological insecurity caused by employment displacement and the decreasing number of well-paid jobs on U.S. workers and their families; and (2) recommend to the President and Congress potential solutions, including legislative and administrative action, to alleviate such problems.

national_commission employment economic security act establishes national_commission employment economic security examine effects economic psychological insecurity caused employment displacement decreasing number paid jobs workers families recommend president congress potential solutions including legislative administrative action alleviate problems


Summary: Project Rebuild Act of 2011 - Appropriates funds for assistance to eligible entities including state and local governments, and qualified nonprofit organizations, businesses or eligible consortia for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties and for stabilization of affected neighborhoods (Project Rebuild). Allows the use of funds to: (1) establish financing mechanisms for the purchase and redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties; (2) purchase and rehabilitate such properties; (3) establish and operate land banks for them; (4) demolish blighted structures (except public housing); and (5) redevelop abandoned, foreclosed, demolished, or vacant properties. Requires each state to receive at least $20 million of formula funds, all of which shall be used with respect to low and moderate-income individuals and families. Requires each state and local government grantee to establish procedures to create preferences for development of affordable rental housing. Allows a grantee to use up to 10% to create jobs by establishing and operating a program to maintain eligible neighborhood properties. Sets forth Buy American requirements. Requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on federally-assisted projects to be paid wages at the locally prevailing rates (Davis-Bacon Act).

project rebuild act appropriates funds assistance eligible entities including state local governments qualified nonprofit organizations businesses eligible consortia redevelopment abandoned foreclosed properties stabilization affected neighborhoods project rebuild allows use funds establish financing mechanisms purchase redevelopment abandoned foreclosed properties purchase rehabilitate properties establish operate land banks demolish blighted structures public housing redevelop abandoned foreclosed demolished vacant properties requires state receive million formula funds shall respect low moderate income individuals families requires state local government grantee establish procedures create preferences development affordable rental housing allows grantee use create jobs establishing operating program maintain eligible neighborhood properties sets forth buy american requirements requires laborers mechanics employed contractors subcontractors federally assisted projects paid wages locally prevailing rates davis-bacon_act


Summary: Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act of 2011 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to: (1) eliminate members of the state legislature and representatives of labor organizations from state workforce investment boards, and (2) specify that representatives of business on a board represent large and small businesses with immediate and long-term employment opportunities in in-demand industries and other occupations important to the state economy. Requires a state board to assist the state governor by developing: (1) policies and programs that support a comprehensive statewide workforce development system, and (2) a statewide employment statistics system. Revises requirements for: (1) a state workforce development plan; (2) local workforce investment areas, boards, and plans; (3) one-stop delivery systems; and (4) the allotment of federal funds among states for employment and training activities. Eliminates specific funding for adult and dislocated worker employment and training. Specifies state use of federal funds to set up a Workforce Investment Fund, a Youth Workforce Investment Fund, a Veterans Workforce Investment Fund, and a Targeted Populations Workforce Investment Fund. Revises requirements for: (1) within state allocations of funds; (2) the use of funds for state and local employment and training activities, including the hiring of local veterans' employment representatives; and (3) state performances measures Requires state governors to use funds to award competitive grants for programs and activities to assist eligible youth in acquiring the education and skills, credentials, and employment experience necessary to succeed in the labor market. Revises requirements for the state unified plan for adult education and literacy programs. Repeals the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970, the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, the Snyder Act of 1921, the Indian Adult Vocational Training Act of 1956, and the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as well as the Job Corps, the YouthBuild program, and other job programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and other specified Acts, including the National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth. Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA73) to require an eligible state to use a certain percentage of the federal share of the cost of vocational rehabilitation services to award grants to create practical job and career readiness and training programs and provide job placements and career advancement. Repeals the authority of the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration in the Department of Education to make grants and contracts for: (1) vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers; (2) recreational programs for such individuals; and (3) in-service training of vocational rehabilitation personnel. Repeals title VI (Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities) of the RA73.

streamlining workforce development programs act amends workforce investment act eliminate members state legislature representatives labor organizations state workforce investment boards specify representatives business board represent large small businesses immediate long term employment opportunities demand industries occupations important state economy requires state board assist state governor developing policies programs support comprehensive statewide workforce development system statewide employment statistics system revises requirements state workforce development plan local workforce investment areas boards plans stop delivery systems allotment federal funds states employment training activities eliminates specific funding adult dislocated worker employment training specifies state use federal funds set workforce investment fund youth workforce investment fund veterans workforce investment fund targeted populations workforce investment fund revises requirements state allocations funds use funds state local employment training activities including hiring local veterans employment representatives state performances measures requires state governors use funds award competitive grants programs activities assist eligible youth acquiring education skills credentials employment experience necessary succeed labor market revises requirements state unified plan adult_education literacy programs repeals youth conservation corps act public_lands_corps_act snyder act indian adult vocational training_act indian_self-determination_and_education assistance_act job_corps program job programs workforce investment act specified acts including national_guard_youth_challenge_program opportunities civilian youth amends rehabilitation act require eligible state use certain percentage federal share cost vocational rehabilitation services award grants create practical job career readiness training programs provide job placements career advancement repeals authority commissioner rehabilitation services administration department_of_education grants contracts vocational rehabilitation services individuals disabilities migrant seasonal farmworkers recreational programs individuals service training vocational rehabilitation personnel repeals title employment opportunities individuals disabilities


Summary: Local Job Opportunities and Business Success Act of 2011 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to limit the required composition of local workforce investment boards (local boards) to business representatives. Requires two-thirds of the members of a local board to be business owners or officers. Requires local boards to conduct and regularly update analyses of: (1) local economic conditions, (2) immediate and long-term skilled workforce needs in the area, (3) the knowledge and skills of the local workforce, and (4) local workforce development activities. Requires local boards to lead efforts to engage employers in the area to ensure that workforce investment activities meet their needs and support local economic growth. Includes as part of those efforts the development or implementation of industry or sector partnerships that lead to collaborative planning, resource alignment, and training efforts across multiple firms to address the immediate and long-term skilled workforce needs of the local economy. Requires local boards to develop strategies for using technological improvements to facilitate access to workforce development services. Eliminates the requirement that each local board appoint a youth council as a subgroup of the board and select providers of youth activities on the basis of its recommendations.

local job opportunities business success act amends workforce investment act limit required composition local workforce investment boards local boards business representatives requires thirds members local board business owners officers requires local boards conduct regularly update analyses local economic conditions immediate long term skilled workforce needs area knowledge skills local workforce local workforce development activities requires local boards lead efforts engage employers area ensure workforce investment activities meet needs support local economic growth includes efforts development implementation industry sector partnerships lead collaborative planning resource alignment training efforts multiple firms address immediate long term skilled workforce needs local economy requires local boards develop strategies technological improvements facilitate access workforce development services eliminates requirement local board appoint youth council subgroup board select providers youth activities basis recommendations


Summary: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Title I: Extension of Payroll Tax Reduction - (Sec. 101) Amends the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 to extend through the remainder of 2012 the 2% reduction in employment tax rates for employees and self-employed individuals. Eliminates the special rule for 2012 limiting the amount of wages eligible for such tax rate reduction. Title II: Unemployment Benefit Continuation and Program Improvement - Extended Benefits, Reemployment, and Program Integrity Improvement Act - Subtitle A: Reforms of Unemployment Compensation to Promote Work and Job Creation - (Sec. 2101) Amends title III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require state unemployment compensation (UC) laws to require, as a condition of eligibility for regular compensation for any week, that an UC claimant be able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work. (Sec. 2102) Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to enter into agreements with up to 10 states to allow them to conduct demonstration projects to test and evaluate measures designed to: (1) expedite the reemployment of individuals who establish initial eligibility for UC under state law, or (2) improve the effectiveness of a state in carrying out its state law with respect to reemployment. (Sec. 2103) Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the SSA title III to require states (which, currently, are merely authorized) to reduce current unemployment benefits to recover prior unemployment benefit overpayments. Amends the SSA to authorize a state to reduce current unemployment benefits to recover prior federal additional compensation overpayments and prior unemployment benefit overpayments of another state. (Sec. 2104) Amends the SSA title IX (Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Employment Security) to require the Secretary to designate a data exchange standard for any category of information required for data matching in the federal-state unemployment insurance system. (Sec. 2105) Amends the SSA title III to declare that nothing in such Act or any other federal law shall be considered to prevent a state from enacting legislation to provide for: (1) testing an UC applicant for the unlawful use of controlled substances as a condition for receiving UC, if such applicant was terminated from employment most recently because of such use or is an individual for whom suitable work is only available in an occupation that regularly conducts drug testing; or (2) denying UC to the applicant on the basis of such test result. Subtitle B: Provisions Relating to Extended Benefits - Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2122) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (SSA, 2008) with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through January 2, 2013. Repeals current transitional requirements for an individual's remaining EUCA payments. Revises the triggers for Tier-2, Tier-3, and Tier-4 augmentation payments to an individual's EUCA . Modifies the duration of the state availability of Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3, and Tier-4 of the EUC program during: (1) March-May 2012, (2) June-August 2012, and (3) September-December 2012. (Sec. 2123) Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend until December 31, 2012, requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC. Amends the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 to exempt weeks of unemployment between enactment of this Act and June 30, 2013, from the prohibition in the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (FSEUCA of 1970) against federal matching payments to a state for the first week in an individual's eligibility period for which extended compensation or sharable regular compensation is paid if the state law provides for payment of regular compensation to an individual for his or her first week of otherwise compensable unemployment. (Thus allows temporary federal matching for the first week of extended benefits for states with no waiting period.) Amends the FSEUCA of 1970 to postpone similarly from February 29, 2012, to December 31, 2012, termination of the period during which a state may determine its "on" and "off" indicators according to specified temporary substitutions in its formula. (Sec. 2124) Amends the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to extend through December 31, 2012, the temporary increase in extended unemployment benefits for employees with 10 or more years of service as well as for those with less than 10. Subtitle C: Improving Reemployment Strategies Under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program - (Sec. 2141) Amends the SSA, 2008 to allow a state agency to make EUC payments to individuals who are able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work. (Sec. 2142) Includes in a federal-state agreement a requirement that a state provide reemployment services and reemployment eligibility assessment activities to certain recipients of EUC. Conditions an individual's continuing eligibility for EUC for any week on whether such individual has been referred to such services or activities and participated, or has completed such participation, unless there is justifiable cause for failure to do so. Makes FY2012-FY2013 appropriations for such services and activities. (Sec. 2143) Requires a state agency (which, currently, is merely authorized) to recover an EUC overpayment to an individual by deductions from such individual's EUC payment during the three-year period after such individual received the EUC payment to which he or she was not entitled. (Sec. 2144) Makes the nonreduction rule inapplicable for a state that has enacted a law before March 1, 2012, that, upon taking effect, would violate such rule. (Thus allows a particular federal-state EUC agreement to be effective for a state even though it passes a law that would modify the method for computing regular compensation so that the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation payable during the period of the agreement on or after June 2, 2010, will be less than the average weekly benefit amount that otherwise would be payable during that period under state law as in effect on June 2, 2010. The "nonreduction rule" declares that a federal-state EUC agreement shall not apply, or shall cease to apply, to such a state.) Subtitle D: Short-Time Compensation Program - Layoff Prevention Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2160) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth requirements relating to short-time compensation programs to allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs. Provides for federal financing of state short-time compensation programs. (Sec. 2164) Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) award grants to states that enact such programs; (2) develop model legislative language for use by states in developing, enacting, and implementing such programs; and (3) report to Congress and the President on their implementation. Subtitle E: Self-Employment Assistance - (Sec. 2181) - Amends the FSEUCA of 1970 to authorize states to establish a self-employment assistance program (a program to provide unemployed individuals with an allowance in lieu of EUC to establish a business and become self-employed). Allows a participant in a self-employment assistance program to opt to discontinue such participation. Amends the SSA, 2008 to authorize the federal-state agreement to require that a state agency administering EUC establish a self-employment assistance program to provide for the payment of EUC for up to 26 weeks as self-employment assistance allowances to individuals who meet specified eligibility criteria. Allows a participant in a self-employment assistance program to opt to discontinue such participation. (Sec. 2182) Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) award grants to states for self-employment assistance programs; (2) develop model language that may be used by states in enacting such programs and provide technical assistance to states in establishing, improving, and administering such programs; (3) establish reporting requirement for states that have established such programs; and (4) report to Congress on the effectiveness of such programs. Makes appropriations for such grants for FY2012-FY2013. (Sec. 2183) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop model language that may be used by states in enacting such programs; and (2) provide technical assistance and guidance in establishing, improving, and administering the programs. Requires the Secretary to use resources available through the Department of Labor and coordinate with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that adequate funding is reserved and made available for entrepreneurial training to individuals participating in self-employment assistance programs. Title III: Temporary Extension of Health Provisions - Subtitle A: Medicare Extensions - (Sec. 3001) Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to extend section 508 hospital reclassifications for four months through March 31, 2012. ("Section 508" refers to Section 508 of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 [MMA], which allows the temporary reclassification of a hospital with a low Medicare area wage index, for reimbursement purposes, to a nearby location with a higher Medicare area wage index, so that the "Section 508 hospital" will receive the higher Medicare reimbursement rate.) (Sec. 3002) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, to extend through December 31, 2012, hold harmless provisions under the prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services. (Sec. 3003) Extends through all of 2012 the freeze in the physician payment update made for the first two months of 2012. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to examine options for bundled or episode-based payments to cover physicians' services, currently paid under the Medicare physician fee schedule, for one or more prevalent chronic conditions (such as cancer, diabetes, and congestive heart failure) or episodes of care for one or more major procedures (such as medical device implantation). Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to examine initiatives of private entities offering or administering health insurance coverage, group health plans, or other private health benefit plans to base or adjust physician payment rates for performance on quality and efficiency as well as demonstration of care delivery improvement activities. (Sec. 3004) Extends through 2012 the floor at 1.0 on the work geographic index in the formula for determining relative values for physicians' services for the Medicare physician payment. (Sec. 3005) Extends through December 31, 2012, the period of incurred expenses for which an enrollee may request an exception to the ceiling on such expenses with respect to Medicare payment for outpatient therapy services. Specifies additional requirements for claims for such services Extends through December 31, 2012, the temporary application of therapy cap to therapy furnished as part of OPD services. Requires inclusion on claims of the national provider identifier (NPI) of the physician who reviews the therapy plan. Directs MEDPAC to make recommendations on how to improve the outpatient therapy benefit under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Directs the Secretary to implement a claims-based data collection strategy designed to assist in reforming the Medicare payment system for outpatient therapy services. Requires the Comptroller General to report on the implementation of a specified manual medical review process. (Sec. 3006) Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 to extend until June 30, 2012, an exception to a payment rule that permits laboratories to receive direct Medicare reimbursement when providing the technical component of certain physician pathology services that had been outsourced by certain (rural) hospitals. (Sec. 3007) Extends through 2012: (1) the temporary increase in payment for ground ambulance services, (2) the increase in payment for certain urban air ambulance services, and (3) the increase in the assistance for rural providers furnishing (super rural ambulance) services in low population density areas. Directs the Comptroller General to update the GAO report GAO-07-383 (relating to Ambulance Providers: Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly) to reflect current costs for ambulance providers. Directs MEDPAC to study the appropriateness and effect of the add-on payments for ambulance providers, and if reform, and what kind of reform, of the pay schedule may be needed. Subtitle B: Other Health Provisions - (Sec. 3101) Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to extend: (1) the qualifying individual (QI) program through December 31, 2012; and (2) the total amount available for allocation under such program. (Sec. 3102) Extends the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) Program through December 31, 2012. Subtitle C: Health Offsets - (Sec. 3201) Amends SSA title XVIII to reduce by specified percentages the amount of bad debt treated as an allowable cost in the determination for FY2013 and subsequent fiscal years of reasonable costs for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) under Medicare. (Sec. 3202) Directs the Secretary of HHS to rebase (reduce) by 2% the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule rates otherwise determined for 2013, which shall serve as the base for 2014 and subsequent years. (Sec. 3203) Amends SSA title XIX to authorize rebasing (reduction) of state disproportionate share hospital (DHS) allotments for FY2021. (Sec. 3204) Revises federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) disaster recovery requirements. (Sec. 3205) Modifies the authorization of appropriations to the Prevention and Public Health Fund for FY2013, extending it from FY2015 through FY2022 and each ensuing fiscal year. Title IV: TANF Extension - Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act - (Sec. 4002) Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of SSA title IV to extend the TANF program through FY2012. (Sec. 4003) Directs the Secretary of HHS to designate a data exchange standard for any category of information required to be reported under TANF. (Sec. 4004) Requires states to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent the use of state TANF assistance in any transaction in any: (1) liquor store; (2) casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; or (3) retail establishment which provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment. Prescribes an administrative penalty for states which failure to enforce such requirement. Requires a state family assistance plan to include how the state intends to: (1) implement policies and procedures to prevent access to assistance through any electronic fund transaction in an automated teller machine (ATM) or point-of-sale device located in such places, and (2) ensure that TANF recipients have access to using or withdrawing assistance with minimal (or no) fees or charges. Title V: Federal Employees Retirement - (Sec. 5001) Increases by 2.3% the employee pension contribution for federal employees entering service after December 31, 2012, who have less than five years of creditable civilian service (revised annuity employees). Makes Members of Congress and other congressional employees entering service after December 31, 2012, who have less than five years of creditable civilian service, subject to the same pension contribution rate and annuity calculations as other federal employees. (Sec. 5002) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act to make similar changes in the pension contribution rate and annuity calculations for new employees entering the Foreign Service Pension System and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Retirement and Disability System after December 31, 2012 (revised annuity participants). Title VI: Public Safety Communications and Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions - (Sec. 6003) Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement and enforce this title as if it were part of the Communications Act of 1934. (Sec. 6004) Prohibits a person from participating in certain electromagnetic spectrum auctions or receiving public safety funds made available by this Act if the federal government, for national security reasons, has barred such person from bidding on contracts, participating in auctions, or receiving grants. Subtitle A: Reallocation of Public Safety Spectrum - (Sec. 6101) Directs the FCC to reallocate the 700 MHz D block spectrum for use by public safety entities in accordance with this Act. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase public safety services allocation and reduce commercial use allocation by 10 megahertz within a specified range. (Sec. 6102) Authorizes the FCC to allow flexible use of the narrowband spectrum, including for public safety broadband communications. (Sec. 6103) Requires the FCC, within nine years after enactment of this title, to reallocate the T-Band spectrum (470-512 MHz) currently used by public safety eligibles and begin using competitive bidding auctions to grant new licenses for such spectrum. Makes the proceeds from such auctions available to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information (referred to as the Assistant Secretary and is the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration [NTIA]) to make grants for the relocation of public safety entities from the T-Band spectrum. Requires that such relocation be completed within two years after the competitive bidding is completed. Subtitle B: Governance of Public Safety Spectrum - (Sec. 6201) Directs the FCC to reallocate and grant a license to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) for use of the 700 MHz D block and existing public safety broadband spectrum for an initial 10-year term (subject to renewal, upon application, for additional terms of up to 10 years each). (Sec. 6202) Directs FirstNet to ensure the establishment of a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network. Requires that the network be based on a single, national network architecture that evolves with technological advancements and consists initially of: (1) a core network of national and regional data centers based on commercial standards providing connectivity between the radio access network and the public Internet or switched network; and (2) a radio access network of cell site equipment based on commercial standards enabling wireless communications with devices using the public safety broadband spectrum while taking into account the plans developed in the state, local, and tribal planning and implementation grant program established in this title. (Sec. 6203) Establishes within the FCC the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability (Interoperability Board). Requires the FCC Chairman to appoint 14 voting members including specified representatives from national, regional, and rural wireless providers; equipment manufacturers; public safety entities; and state and local governments. Permits the Assistant Secretary to appoint one nonvoting member. Directs the Interoperability Board to develop recommended minimum technical requirements to ensure a nationwide level of interoperability for the network based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) commercial standards. Requires the FCC to approve the recommendations, with any necessary revisions, and transmit the recommendations to FirstNet. Terminates the Interoperability Board 15 days after the FCC transmits such recommendations to FirstNet. (Sec. 6204) Establishes FirstNet within NTIA. Requires that FirstNet be headed by a FirstNet Board consisting of: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS); (2) the Attorney General (DOJ); (3) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); and (4) 12 individuals appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, including public safety professionals and representatives for the collective interests of states, localities, tribes, and territories. Requires that all FirstNet Board members be U.S. citizens. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to select the Chair of the FirstNet Board. Requires the FirstNet Board to meet at least once each quarter. (Sec. 6205) Directs FirstNet to establish a standing public safety advisory committee. Permits FirstNet to select a program manager to carry out the duties and responsibilities of deploying and operating the network. (Sec. 6206) Requires that FirstNet hold the single public safety wireless license and take all actions necessary to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the network, including by: (1) ensuring nationwide standards for network use and access; (2) issuing open, transparent, and competitive requests for proposals to private sector entities for building, operating, and maintaining the network; (3) encouraging that such requests leverage existing commercial wireless infrastructure; and (4) managing and overseeing implementation and execution of contracts with nonfederal entities. Directs FirstNet to: (1) ensure the safety, security, and resiliency of the network, including requirements for protecting and monitoring the network to protect against cyberattack; (2) require that network equipment be built to open, non-proprietary, commercially available standards, as well as be capable of being used by any public safety entity and by multiple vendors across all 700 MHz band public safety broadband networks, and, in addition, be backward-compatible with existing commercial networks; (3) promote integration with public safety answering points; and (4) address special considerations for regional areas with unique homeland security or national security needs. Requires FirstNet to enter roaming agreements with commercial network providers to allow the network to roam onto commercial networks and receive priority access for public safety communications during emergencies. Prohibits FirstNet from negotiating or entering agreements with foreign governments on behalf of the United States. Establishes in the Treasury the Network Construction Fund for FirstNet to carry out its functions and the NTIA to make grants to states. Terminates FirstNet 15 years after enactment of this title. Requires a Comptroller General report on the action Congress should take regarding the termination of FirstNet. (Sec. 6207) Authorizes the NTIA to borrow up to a specified amount from the Treasury (prior to the deposit of proceeds into the Public Safety Trust Fund established by this Act from incentive and federal spectrum reallocation auctions) to implement this subtitle. Requires the NTIA to reimburse the Treasury from the Public Safety Trust Fund. (Sec. 6208) Authorizes FirstNet to assess and collect network user fees, including from any public safety entity seeking access to or use of the network. Authorizes FirstNet to also collect leasing fees from public-private arrangements to construct, manage, and operate the network with entities seeking: (1) access to network capacity for non-public safety services or use of spectrum for certain commercial transmissions, or (2) access to or use of any equipment or infrastructure. Requires that the total fees assessed each fiscal year be sufficient, and not exceed the amount necessary, to recoup the total expenses of FirstNet each year in carrying out this subtitle. Requires that such fees be approved annually by the NTIA. (Sec. 6209) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract for an annual, independent audit of FirstNet. Requires the auditor to submit each audit report to Congress, the President, and FirstNet. (Sec. 6210) Directs FirstNet to report annually to Congress. (Sec. 6211) Authorizes the FCC to adopt rules to improve the ability of public safety networks to roam onto commercial networks and to gain priority access to commercial networks in an emergency if the public safety entity equipment is technically compatible, the commercial network in reasonably compensated, and the access does not preempt, terminate, or degrade all existing voice conversations and data sessions. (Sec. 6212) Prohibits FirstNet from offering, providing, or marketing commercial telecommunications or information services directly to consumers. (Sec. 6213) Permits the FCC to provide technical assistance to FirstNet. Subtitle C: Public Safety Commitments - (Sec. 6301) Establishes the State and Local Implementation Fund to implement a state, regional, tribal, and local planning and implementation grant program. (Sec. 6302) Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish a grant program to make matching grants (with the federal share up to 80% of costs, subject to waiver) to states to assist state, regional, tribal, and local jurisdictions to identify, plan, and implement the most efficient and effective way to utilize and integrate the infrastructure, equipment, and other architecture associated with the network to satisfy the wireless communications and data services needs of each jurisdiction. Requires the Assistant Secretary to prioritize grants for activities that ensure coverage in rural as well as urban areas. Directs FirstNet to provide the governor of each state: (1) notice regarding completion of the request for proposal process for the network, (2) details of the proposed plan for buildout of the nationwide, interoperable broadband network in such state, and (3) the funding level for the state as determined by the NTIA. Requires each governor, within a specified period, to choose whether to participate in the deployment of FirstNet-proposed network or conduct its own deployment of a radio access network in such state. Directs states that opt-out of FirstNet proposal to submit an alternative plan to the FCC for the radio access network within the state. Requires the FCC to: (1) approve the alternative plan, in which case the state is authorized to apply for a grant and is required to apply to the NTIA to lease spectrum capacity; or (2) disapprove the alternative plan, in which case FirstNet-proposed plan will proceed. Provides the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia with exclusive jurisdiction to review such an FCC disapproval. (Sec. 6303) Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to research and assist with the development of standards, technologies, and applications to advance wireless public safety communications. Subtitle D: Spectrum Auction Authority - (Sec. 6401) Requires, within three years after enactment of this Act, that: (1) the President begin withdrawing or modifying the assignment of 15 megahertz of spectrum identified by the Secretary of Commerce between 1675 and 1710 megahertz for reallocation from federal to non-federal use; and (2) the FCC, subject to exceptions, allocate specified spectrum ranges for commercial use and grant new initial licenses for such spectrum, subject to flexible-use service rules, through a system of competitive bidding. Requires that certain auction proceeds be deposited in the Spectrum Relocation Fund to cover the relocation or sharing costs of relocated federal entities. Directs the remainder of such amounts to the Public Safety Trust Fund established by this Act. (Sec. 6402) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the FCC to encourage spectrum licensees to voluntarily relinquish usage rights to permit the assignment of new initial licenses subject to flexible-use service rules by sharing with such licensees a portion of the proceeds from competitive bidding auctions. Requires the FCC, as a condition to such auctions, to first conduct a reverse auction with at least two competing licensees to determine the amount of compensation licensees would accept in return for such voluntary relinquishment. Requires, through FY2022, that specified proceeds from incentive auctions that are not shared with the licensee be deposited in the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund established by this Act and the Public Safety Trust Fund. Directs such proceeds to be deposited in the Treasury's general fund for the sole purpose of deficit reduction after FY2022. Directs the FCC, at least three months before any such incentive auction, to notify Congress of the methodology for calculating the amounts to be shared with licensees. (Sec. 6403) Sets forth restrictions particular to the auction of broadcast television spectrum and the valuation of voluntarily relinquished broadcast television spectrum. Requires that the incentive amount determined by a broadcast television reverse auction include the relinquishment of all usage rights with respect to: (1) a particular television channel without receiving in return any usage rights with respect to another television channel, (2) an ultra high frequency television channel in return for receiving usage rights with respect to a very high frequency television channel, and (3) the relinquishment of usage rights in order to share a television channel with another licensee. Requires a broadcast television station that voluntarily relinquishes spectrum usage rights in order to share a television channel and that possessed carriage rights under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 on November 30, 2010, to have the carriage rights at its shared location that would apply to the station at such location if it were not sharing a channel. Authorizes the FCC, for the purpose of making spectrum available to carry out the auction, to reassign television channels and reallocate portions of spectrum available for reallocation. Requires that all reasonable efforts be made to preserve the coverage area and population served of each broadcast television licensee. Prohibits the FCC from involuntarily reassigning a broadcast television licensee from: (1) an ultra high to a very high frequency television channel, and (2) a television channel between 174-216 megahertz to a channel between the 54-88 megahertz frequencies. Requires that certain relocation cost reimbursements be made to reassigned broadcast television licensees, related multichannel video programming distributors, and incumbent users of channel 37 (a band of spectrum currently reserved for radio astronomy and wireless medical telemetry service) under specified conditions. Authorizes waivers from FCC flexible use service rules in lieu of such reimbursements. Prohibits reimbursements for lost revenue. Directs the FCC to conduct a broadcast television spectrum auction in which it assigns licenses for the reallocated spectrum. Requires that the proceeds shared with each licensee whose bid the FCC accepts in the reverse auction be at least the amount of such bid. Prohibits reassignments or reallocations from becoming effective, and bars the FCC from assigning such licenses and revoking spectrum usage rights, if the proceeds from the auction are below the reverse auction bid amount. Establishes the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund. Authorizes the FCC to borrow up to a specified amount from the Treasury to deposit into the Fund for the payment of relocation costs. Requires the FCC to reimburse the Treasury as funds are deposited in the Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, if amounts remain in the Fund three years after the auction, to transfer such amounts to: (1) the Public Safety Trust Fund through FY2022, and (2) the Treasury's general fund for the sole purpose of deficit reduction after FY2022. Prohibits the FCC from completing more than one reverse auction or reorganization of broadcast television spectrum. Makes a licensee's right to protest a proposed order of modification inapplicable to modifications under this section. (Sec. 6404) Prohibits the FCC from preventing persons from participating in spectrum auctions if they comply with FCC procedures and meet technical, financial, character, and citizenship qualifications or would meet such qualifications prior to the grant of the license. (Sec. 6405) Extends the FCC's auction authority until September 30, 2022. (Sec. 6406) Requires the FCC to assess allowing unlicensed U-NII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) devices in the 5 GHz band. Requires the Assistant Secretary to report to Congress on known and proposed spectrum-sharing technologies and the risk to federal users if such devices were allowed to operate in specified bands. (Sec. 6407) Authorizes the use of guard bands for unlicensed use. (Sec. 6408) Requires a Comptroller General report on the design and operation of each transmission system (any telecommunications, broadcast, satellite, commercial mobile service, or other communications system employing radio spectrum) so that reasonable use of adjacent spectrum does not excessively impair such system. (Sec. 6409) Prohibits a state or local government from denying, and requires approval of, any request for collocation, removal, or replacement of an existing wireless tower or base station that does not substantially change its physical dimensions. Establishes a uniform application for federal easements and rights-of-way and a master contract process for siting wireless facilities on federal property and buildings. (Sec. 6410) Assigns to the Assistant Secretary the responsibility to promote the best possible and most efficient use of electromagnetic spectrum resources across the federal government, subject to and consistent with the needs and missions of federal agencies. (Sec. 6411) Requires the OMB to update OMB Circular A-11 to reflect recommendations in the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Incentive Subcommittee report, adopted January 11, 2011. (Sec. 6412) Directs the FCC to report to Congress on the number and percent of applications for common carrier use of spectrum (from 10,700 to 11,700 megahertz, from 17,700 to 19,700 megahertz, and from 21,200 to 23,600 megahertz) that were not granted because of a lack of availability or interference concerns of existing licensees. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the FCC and Congress on whether such spectrum is being deployed in such a manner that, in areas with high demand for common carrier licenses, market forces provide adequate incentive for efficient spectrum use and ensure that the federal government receives maximum revenue for such spectrum through competitive bidding. (Sec. 6413) Establishes the Public Safety Trust Fund. Requires that various auction proceeds be deposited in such Fund and used, through FY2022, according to a specified order of priority, to: (1) repay amounts borrowed from the general fund for FirstNet, (2) deposit specified amounts in the State and Local Implementation Fund and the Network Construction Fund, (3) fund NIST public safety research, (4) reduce the deficit, and (5) carry out the grant program established by subtitle E under the Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2012. Directs amounts that remain in the Fund after FY2022 to be deposited in the general fund for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. (Sec. 6414) Directs the FCC to report to Congress on the use of amateur radio service communications in emergencies and disaster relief. Subtitle E: Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2012 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2012 - (Sec. 6502) Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (NTIA Organization Act) to reestablish and extend matching grants to eligible state or local governments or tribal organizations for the implementation, operation, and migration of various 9-1-1, E9-1-1 (wireless telephone location), Next Generation 9-1-1 (voice, text, video), and IP-enabled emergency services and public safety personnel training. (Sec. 6503) Directs the Assistant Secretary and the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to: (1) establish a 9-1-1 Implementation Coordination Office, and (2) submit to Congress a management plan and annual reports. Prohibits the federal share of a grant project from exceeding 60%. Terminates the grant program on October 1, 2022. (Sec. 6504) Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to identify the 9-1-1 capabilities of the multi-line telephone system (MLTS) in use by all Federal agencies in all Federal buildings and properties. Requires the FCC to issue a public notice seeking comment on whether it is feasible for MLTS manufacturers to include mechanisms within all such systems to indicate a 9-1-1 caller's location, while avoiding unduly burdening MLTS manufacturers, providers, and operators. (Sec. 6505) Directs the Comptroller General to report on the taxes, fees, or other charges imposed by states or political subdivisions to improve emergency communications services and the use of revenues from such charges. (Sec. 6506) Provides immunity and liability protection, to the extent consistent with specified provisions of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, to various users and providers of Next Generation 9-1-1 and related services, including for the release of subscriber information. (Sec. 6507) Directs the FCC to: (1) initiate a proceeding to create a specialized Do-Not-Call registry for public safety answering points, and (2) establish penalties and fines for autodialing (robocalls) and related violations. (Sec. 6508) Directs the Coordination Office to report to Congress on the costs for specific Next Generation 9-1-1 services to assist the consideration of a long-term funding mechanism. (Sec. 6509) Directs the FCC to report to Congress on recommendations for the legal and statutory framework for Next Generation 9-1-1 services, consistent with the recommendations in the National Broadband Plan developed by the FCC pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Subtitle F: Telecommunications Development Fund - (Sec. 6602) Requires that interest from an auction escrow account be dedicated to deficit reduction, thereby eliminating the deposit of such interest in the Telecommunications Development Fund (TDF) which provides capital to small businesses in the telecommunications industry. Revises the composition of the TDF board of directors to establish an independent board. (Current law requires that the board include representatives from the FCC, the Small Business Administration [SBA], and the Department of the Treasury.) Subtitle G: Federal Spectrum Relocation - (Sec. 6701) Amends the NTIA Organization Act to require that federal entities operating federal government stations within certain frequencies be paid for specified relocation or sharing costs incurred in planning for an auction or relocating from federal to exclusive nonfederal or shared use. (Current law pertains only to payment for certain relocations to exclusive nonfederal use.) Permits the use of relocation funds to: (1) relocate federal government stations in order to permit spectrum sharing, and (2) acquire state-of-the-art replacement systems with increased functionality to achieve comparable capability of systems. Establishes within the NTIA a technical panel composed of: (1) one member appointed by the OMB, (2) one member appointed by the Assistant Secretary, and (3) one member appointed by the FCC Chairman. Requires, within a specified period prior to an auction of frequencies eligible for relocation or sharing, that federal entities authorized to use such frequencies submit to the NTIA and the technical panel a transition plan for the implementation of a relocation or sharing arrangement. Directs: (1) the panel to review the sufficiency of the plan, and (2) the NTIA to make the plan publicly available on its website. Permits a federal entity or non-federal user to request that the NTIA establish a dispute resolution board to resolve a dispute over the execution, timing, or cost of a transition plan. Allows appeals from dispute resolution board decisions to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Requires the NTIA to give priority to exclusive nonfederal use. Conditions any sharing on feasibility and cost constraints. (Sec. 6702) Authorizes the use of the Spectrum Relocation Fund to pay relocation and sharing costs of federal entities. Allows the OMB to transfer available funds to pay for certain pre-auction estimates or research. (Sec. 6703) Requires executive agencies that submit certain reports or notifications to Congress under the NTIA Organization Act to place any national security or other sensitive information in a separate annex. Prohibits such annexed information from being disclosed to the public or provided to any unauthorized person. Title VII: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 7001) Repeals certain provisions requiring an acceleration in installments of corporate estimated tax. (Sec. 7002) Amends the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 to repeal a requirement for prepayment of merchandise processing fees. (Sec. 7003) Prohibits the budgetary effects of this Act from being entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

middle class tax relief job creation act title extension payroll tax reduction sec amends tax relief unemployment insurance reauthorization job creation act extend remainder reduction employment tax rates employees self employed individuals eliminates special rule limiting wages eligible tax rate reduction title unemployment benefit continuation program improvement extended benefits reemployment program integrity improvement act subtitle reforms unemployment compensation promote work job creation sec amends title iii grants states unemployment compensation administration social_security_act ssa require state unemployment compensation laws require condition eligibility regular compensation week claimant able work available work actively seeking work sec authorizes secretary labor enter agreements states allow conduct demonstration projects test evaluate measures designed expedite reemployment individuals establish initial eligibility state law improve effectiveness state carrying state law respect reemployment sec amends_the_internal_revenue_code ssa title iii require states currently merely authorized reduce current unemployment benefits recover prior unemployment benefit overpayments amends ssa authorize state reduce current unemployment benefits recover prior federal additional compensation overpayments prior unemployment benefit overpayments state sec amends ssa title miscellaneous provisions relating employment security require secretary designate data exchange standard category information required data matching federal state unemployment insurance system sec amends ssa title iii declare act federal law shall considered prevent state enacting legislation provide testing applicant unlawful use controlled substances condition receiving applicant terminated employment recently use individual suitable work available occupation regularly conducts drug testing denying applicant basis test result subtitle provisions relating extended benefits unemployment benefits extension act sec amends supplemental appropriations act ssa respect state established individual emergency unemployment compensation account euca extends final date entering federal state agreement emergency unemployment compensation euc program january repeals current transitional requirements individual remaining euca payments revises triggers tier-2 tier-3 tier-4 augmentation payments individual euca modifies duration state availability tier-1 tier-2 tier-3 tier-4 euc program march june august september december sec amends assistance_for_unemployed_workers struggling families act extend december requirements federal payments states cover euc amends unemployment compensation extension act exempt weeks unemployment enactment act june prohibition federal-state_extended_unemployment_compensation_act fseuca federal matching payments state week individual eligibility period extended compensation sharable regular compensation paid state law provides payment regular compensation individual week compensable unemployment allows temporary federal matching week extended benefits states waiting period amends fseuca postpone similarly february december termination period state determine indicators according specified temporary substitutions formula sec amends railroad_unemployment_insurance_act extend december temporary increase extended unemployment benefits employees years service subtitle improving reemployment strategies emergency unemployment compensation program sec amends ssa allow state agency euc payments individuals able work available work actively seeking work sec includes federal state agreement requirement state provide reemployment services reemployment eligibility assessment activities certain recipients euc conditions individual continuing eligibility euc week individual referred services activities participated completed participation cause failure makes fy2012 fy2013 appropriations services activities sec requires state agency currently merely authorized recover euc overpayment individual deductions individual euc payment year period individual received euc payment entitled sec makes nonreduction rule inapplicable state enacted law march taking effect violate rule allows particular federal state euc agreement effective state passes law modify method computing regular compensation average weekly benefit regular compensation payable period agreement june average weekly benefit payable period state law effect june nonreduction rule declares federal state euc agreement shall apply shall cease apply state subtitle short time compensation program layoff prevention act sec amends_the_internal_revenue_code set forth requirements relating short time compensation programs allow employers reduce workweek employees lieu layoffs provides federal financing state short time compensation programs sec requires secretary labor award grants states enact programs develop model legislative language use states developing enacting implementing programs report congress president implementation subtitle self employment assistance sec amends fseuca authorize states establish self employment assistance program program provide unemployed individuals allowance lieu euc establish business self employed allows participant self employment assistance program opt discontinue participation amends ssa authorize federal state agreement require state agency administering euc establish self employment assistance program provide payment euc weeks self employment assistance allowances individuals meet specified eligibility criteria allows participant self employment assistance program opt discontinue participation sec directs secretary labor award grants states self employment assistance programs develop model language states enacting programs provide technical assistance states establishing improving administering programs establish reporting requirement states established programs report congress effectiveness programs makes appropriations grants fy2012 fy2013 sec directs secretary develop model language states enacting programs provide technical assistance guidance establishing improving administering programs requires secretary use resources available department_of_labor coordinate administrator small_business_administration sba ensure adequate funding reserved available entrepreneurial training individuals participating self employment assistance programs title iii temporary extension health provisions subtitle medicare extensions sec amends tax relief health_care act extend section hospital reclassifications months march section refers section medicare modernization act allows temporary reclassification hospital low medicare area wage index reimbursement purposes nearby location higher medicare area wage index section hospital receive higher medicare reimbursement rate sec amends title xviii medicare social_security_act ssa amended temporary payroll tax cut continuation act extend december hold harmless provisions prospective payment system pps hospital outpatient department opd services sec extends freeze physician payment update months directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs examine options bundled episode based payments cover physicians services currently paid medicare physician fee schedule prevalent chronic conditions cancer diabetes heart failure care major procedures medical device directs comptroller_general gao examine initiatives private entities offering administering health insurance coverage group health plans private health benefit plans base adjust physician payment rates performance quality efficiency demonstration care delivery improvement activities sec extends floor work geographic index formula determining relative values physicians services medicare physician payment sec extends december period incurred expenses enrollee request exception ceiling expenses respect medicare payment outpatient therapy services specifies additional requirements claims services extends december temporary application therapy cap therapy furnished opd services requires inclusion claims national provider identifier physician reviews therapy plan directs medpac recommendations improve outpatient therapy benefit medicare supplementary_medical_insurance directs secretary implement claims based data collection strategy designed assist reforming medicare payment system outpatient therapy services requires comptroller_general report implementation specified manual medical review process sec amends medicare medicaid schip benefits improvement protection act extend june exception payment rule permits laboratories receive direct medicare reimbursement providing technical component certain physician_pathology_services certain rural hospitals sec extends temporary increase payment ground ambulance services increase payment certain urban air ambulance services increase assistance rural providers furnishing super rural ambulance services low population density areas directs comptroller_general update gao report relating ambulance providers costs expected medicare margins vary reflect current costs ambulance providers directs medpac study appropriateness effect add payments ambulance providers reform kind reform pay schedule needed subtitle health provisions sec amends ssa title xix medicaid extend qualifying individual program december total available allocation program sec extends transitional medical assistance tma program december subtitle health offsets sec amends ssa title xviii reduce specified percentages bad debt treated allowable cost determination fy2013 subsequent fiscal years reasonable costs hospitals skilled nursing facilities snfs medicare sec directs secretary hhs reduce medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule rates determined shall serve base subsequent years sec amends ssa title xix authorize rebasing reduction state disproportionate share hospital dhs allotments fy2021 sec revises federal medical assistance percentage fmap disaster recovery requirements sec modifies authorization appropriations prevention_and_public_health_fund fy2013 extending fy2015 fy2022 ensuing fiscal year title tanf extension welfare integrity data improvement act sec amends temporary_assistance needy families tanf ssa title extend tanf program fy2012 sec directs secretary hhs designate data exchange standard category information required reported tanf sec requires states maintain policies practices necessary prevent use state tanf assistance transaction store casino gambling casino gaming establishment retail establishment provides adult oriented entertainment perform state entertainment prescribes administrative penalty states failure enforce requirement requires state family assistance plan include state intends implement policies procedures prevent access assistance electronic fund transaction automated teller machine atm point sale device located places ensure tanf recipients access withdrawing assistance minimal fees charges title federal employees retirement sec increases employee pension contribution federal employees entering service december years creditable civilian service revised annuity employees makes members congress congressional employees entering service december years creditable civilian service subject pension contribution rate annuity calculations federal employees sec amends foreign_service act central_intelligence_agency retirement act similar changes pension contribution rate annuity calculations new employees entering foreign_service pension system central_intelligence_agency cia retirement disability system december revised annuity participants title public safety communications electromagnetic spectrum auctions sec directs federal_communications_commission fcc implement enforce title communications act sec prohibits person participating certain electromagnetic spectrum auctions receiving public safety funds available act federal_government national security reasons barred person bidding contracts participating auctions receiving grants subtitle reallocation public safety spectrum sec directs fcc reallocate mhz block spectrum use public safety entities accordance act amends communications act increase public safety services allocation reduce commercial use allocation megahertz specified range sec authorizes fcc allow flexible use narrowband spectrum including public safety broadband communications sec requires fcc years enactment title reallocate band spectrum mhz currently public safety eligibles begin competitive bidding auctions grant new licenses spectrum makes proceeds auctions available assistant secretary commerce_for_communications_and_information referred assistant secretary head national_telecommunications_and_information_administration ntia grants relocation public safety entities band spectrum requires relocation completed years competitive bidding completed subtitle governance public safety spectrum sec directs fcc reallocate grant license responder network authority use mhz block existing public safety broadband spectrum initial year term subject renewal application additional terms years sec directs ensure establishment nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network requires network based single national network architecture technological advancements consists initially core network national regional data centers based commercial standards providing connectivity radio access network public internet network radio access network cell site equipment based commercial standards enabling wireless communications devices public safety broadband spectrum taking account plans developed state local tribal planning implementation grant program established title sec establishes fcc technical advisory_board responder interoperability interoperability board requires fcc chairman appoint voting members including specified representatives national regional rural wireless providers equipment manufacturers public safety entities state local governments permits assistant secretary appoint nonvoting member directs interoperability board develop recommended minimum technical requirements ensure nationwide level interoperability network based long term commercial standards requires fcc approve recommendations necessary revisions transmit recommendations terminates interoperability board days fcc transmits recommendations sec establishes ntia requires headed board consisting secretary homeland_security dhs attorney general doj director office_of_management_and_budget omb individuals appointed secretary commerce including public safety professionals representatives collective interests states localities tribes territories requires board members citizens requires secretary commerce select chair board requires board meet quarter sec directs establish standing public safety advisory_committee permits select program manager carry duties responsibilities deploying operating network sec requires hold single public safety wireless license actions necessary ensure building deployment operation network including ensuring nationwide standards network use access issuing open transparent competitive requests proposals private sector entities building operating maintaining network encouraging requests leverage existing commercial wireless infrastructure managing overseeing implementation execution contracts nonfederal entities directs ensure safety security resiliency network including requirements protecting monitoring network protect require network equipment built open non proprietary commercially available standards capable public safety entity multiple vendors mhz band public safety broadband networks addition compatible existing commercial networks promote integration public safety answering points address special considerations regional areas unique homeland_security national security needs requires enter roaming agreements commercial network providers allow network commercial networks receive priority access public safety communications emergencies prohibits negotiating entering agreements foreign governments behalf united_states establishes treasury network construction fund carry functions ntia grants states terminates years enactment title requires comptroller_general report action congress termination sec authorizes ntia borrow specified treasury prior deposit proceeds public safety trust_fund established act incentive federal spectrum reallocation auctions implement subtitle requires ntia reimburse treasury public safety trust_fund sec authorizes assess collect network user fees including public safety entity seeking access use network authorizes collect leasing fees public private arrangements construct manage operate network entities seeking access network capacity non public safety services use spectrum certain commercial transmissions access use equipment infrastructure requires total fees assessed fiscal year sufficient exceed necessary recoup total expenses year carrying subtitle requires fees approved annually ntia sec directs secretary commerce contract annual independent audit requires auditor submit audit report congress president sec directs report annually congress sec authorizes fcc adopt rules improve ability public safety networks commercial networks gain priority access commercial networks emergency public safety entity equipment technically compatible commercial network reasonably compensated access preempt terminate degrade existing voice data sessions sec prohibits offering providing marketing commercial telecommunications information services directly consumers sec permits fcc provide technical assistance subtitle public safety commitments sec establishes state local implementation fund implement state regional tribal local planning implementation grant program sec directs assistant secretary establish grant program matching grants federal share costs subject waiver states assist state regional tribal local jurisdictions identify plan implement efficient effective way utilize integrate infrastructure equipment architecture associated network satisfy wireless communications data services needs jurisdiction requires assistant secretary prioritize grants activities ensure coverage rural urban areas directs provide governor state notice completion request proposal process network details proposed plan nationwide interoperable broadband network state funding level state determined ntia requires governor specified period choose participate deployment proposed network conduct deployment radio access network state directs states opt proposal submit alternative plan fcc radio access network state requires fcc approve alternative plan case state authorized apply grant required apply ntia lease spectrum capacity disapprove alternative plan case proposed plan proceed provides district_court district_of_columbia exclusive jurisdiction review fcc disapproval sec requires national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist research assist development standards technologies applications advance wireless public safety communications subtitle spectrum auction authority sec requires years enactment act president begin withdrawing modifying assignment megahertz spectrum identified secretary commerce megahertz reallocation federal non federal use fcc subject exceptions allocate specified spectrum ranges commercial use grant new initial licenses spectrum subject flexible use service rules system competitive bidding requires certain auction proceeds deposited spectrum_relocation_fund cover relocation sharing costs relocated federal entities directs remainder amounts public safety trust_fund established act sec amends communications act authorize fcc encourage spectrum licensees voluntarily relinquish usage rights permit assignment new initial licenses subject flexible use service rules sharing licensees portion proceeds competitive bidding auctions requires fcc condition auctions conduct reverse auction competing licensees determine compensation licensees accept return voluntary relinquishment requires fy2022 specified proceeds incentive auctions shared licensee deposited broadcaster relocation fund established act public safety trust_fund directs proceeds deposited treasury general_fund sole purpose deficit reduction fy2022 directs fcc months incentive auction notify congress methodology calculating amounts shared licensees sec sets forth restrictions particular auction broadcast television spectrum valuation voluntarily relinquished broadcast television spectrum requires incentive determined broadcast television reverse auction include relinquishment usage rights respect particular television channel receiving return usage rights respect television channel ultra high frequency television channel return receiving usage rights respect high frequency television channel relinquishment usage rights order share television channel licensee requires broadcast television station voluntarily relinquishes spectrum usage rights order share television channel possessed carriage rights specified provisions communications act november carriage rights shared location apply station location sharing channel authorizes fcc purpose making spectrum available carry auction reassign television channels reallocate portions spectrum available reallocation requires reasonable efforts preserve coverage area population served broadcast television licensee prohibits fcc involuntarily broadcast television licensee ultra high high frequency television channel television channel megahertz channel megahertz frequencies requires certain relocation cost reimbursements reassigned broadcast television licensees related multichannel video programming distributors incumbent users channel band spectrum currently reserved radio astronomy wireless medical telemetry service specified conditions authorizes waivers fcc flexible use service rules lieu reimbursements prohibits reimbursements lost revenue directs fcc conduct broadcast television spectrum auction assigns licenses reallocated spectrum requires proceeds shared licensee bid fcc accepts reverse auction bid prohibits reallocations effective bars fcc assigning licenses revoking spectrum usage rights proceeds auction reverse auction bid establishes broadcaster relocation fund authorizes fcc borrow specified treasury deposit fund payment relocation costs requires fcc reimburse treasury funds deposited fund directs secretary treasury amounts remain fund years auction transfer amounts public safety trust_fund fy2022 treasury general_fund sole purpose deficit reduction fy2022 prohibits fcc completing reverse auction reorganization broadcast television spectrum makes licensee right protest proposed order modification inapplicable modifications section sec prohibits fcc preventing persons participating spectrum auctions comply fcc procedures meet technical financial character citizenship qualifications meet qualifications prior grant license sec extends fcc auction authority september sec requires fcc assess allowing unlicensed unlicensed national information infrastructure devices band requires assistant secretary report congress known proposed spectrum sharing technologies risk federal users devices allowed operate specified bands sec authorizes use guard bands unlicensed use sec requires comptroller_general report design operation transmission system telecommunications broadcast satellite commercial mobile service communications system employing radio spectrum reasonable use adjacent spectrum excessively impair system sec prohibits state local government denying requires approval request removal replacement existing wireless tower base station substantially change physical dimensions establishes uniform application federal easements rights way master contract process siting wireless facilities federal property buildings sec assigns assistant secretary responsibility promote best possible efficient use electromagnetic spectrum resources federal_government subject consistent needs missions federal agencies sec requires omb update omb circular a-11 reflect recommendations commerce spectrum management advisory_committee incentive subcommittee report adopted january sec directs fcc report congress number percent applications common carrier use spectrum megahertz megahertz megahertz granted lack availability interference concerns existing licensees directs comptroller_general report fcc congress spectrum deployed manner areas high demand common carrier licenses market forces provide adequate incentive efficient spectrum use ensure federal_government receives maximum revenue spectrum competitive bidding sec establishes public safety trust_fund requires auction proceeds deposited fund fy2022 according specified order priority repay amounts borrowed general_fund deposit specified amounts state local implementation fund network construction fund fund nist public safety research reduce deficit carry grant program established subtitle generation advancement act directs amounts remain fund fy2022 deposited general_fund sole purpose deficit reduction sec directs fcc report congress use amateur radio service communications emergencies disaster relief subtitle generation advancement act generation advancement act sec amends national_telecommunications_and_information_administration_organization_act ntia organization act reestablish extend matching grants eligible state local governments tribal organizations implementation operation migration wireless telephone location generation voice text video enabled emergency services public safety personnel training sec directs assistant secretary administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa establish implementation coordination office submit congress management plan annual reports prohibits federal share grant project exceeding terminates grant program october sec directs general_services_administration gsa identify capabilities multi line telephone system use federal agencies federal buildings properties requires fcc issue public notice seeking comment feasible manufacturers include mechanisms systems indicate caller location avoiding unduly manufacturers providers operators sec directs comptroller_general report taxes fees charges imposed states political subdivisions improve emergency communications services use revenues charges sec provides immunity liability protection extent consistent specified provisions wireless communications public safety act users providers generation related services including release subscriber information sec directs fcc initiate proceeding create specialized registry public safety answering points establish penalties fines robocalls related violations sec directs coordination office report congress costs specific generation services assist consideration long term funding mechanism sec directs fcc report congress recommendations legal statutory framework generation services consistent recommendations national broadband plan developed fcc pursuant american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act subtitle telecommunications development fund sec requires interest auction escrow account dedicated deficit reduction eliminating deposit interest telecommunications development fund provides capital small businesses telecommunications industry revises composition board_of_directors establish independent board current law requires board include representatives fcc small_business_administration sba department_of_the_treasury subtitle federal spectrum relocation sec amends ntia organization act require federal entities operating federal_government stations certain frequencies paid specified relocation sharing costs incurred planning auction relocating federal exclusive nonfederal shared use current law pertains payment certain relocations exclusive nonfederal use permits use relocation funds relocate federal_government stations order permit spectrum sharing acquire state art replacement systems increased functionality achieve comparable capability systems establishes ntia technical panel composed member appointed omb member appointed assistant secretary member appointed fcc chairman requires specified period prior auction frequencies eligible relocation sharing federal entities authorized use frequencies submit ntia technical panel transition plan implementation relocation sharing arrangement directs panel review sufficiency plan ntia plan publicly available website permits federal entity non federal user request ntia establish dispute resolution board resolve dispute execution timing cost transition plan allows appeals dispute resolution board decisions court_of_appeals district_of_columbia circuit requires ntia priority exclusive nonfederal use conditions sharing feasibility cost constraints sec authorizes use spectrum_relocation_fund pay relocation sharing costs federal entities allows omb transfer available funds pay certain pre auction estimates research sec requires executive agencies submit certain reports notifications congress ntia organization act place national security sensitive information separate annex prohibits information disclosed public provided unauthorized person title vii miscellaneous provisions sec repeals certain provisions requiring acceleration installments corporate estimated tax sec amends trade adjustment assistance extension act repeal requirement prepayment merchandise processing fees sec prohibits budgetary effects act entered paygo scorecard maintained pursuant statutory pay act


Summary: Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2011 - Amends title XX (Block Grants to State for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to eligible entities to assist low-income individuals and individuals who have been unemployed for at least three months in developing self-employment opportunities.

job creation act amends title block grants state social_services social_security_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs grants eligible entities assist low income individuals individuals unemployed months developing self employment opportunities


Summary: Online Job Training Act of 2011 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award National Online Workforce Training Grants for workforce training programs using distance-learning technologies, such as the Internet. Requires such grants to be awarded on a competitive basis to educational institutions, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, state or local boards, or units of general local government that provide online workforce training. Directs the Secretary to award one grant to an eligible postsecondary educational institution to: (1) provide technical assistance to entities that receive grants, (2) collect and nationally disseminate the data gathered by entities that receive grants, and (3) disseminate best practices.

online job training_act amends workforce investment act require secretary labor award national online workforce training grants workforce training programs distance learning technologies internet requires grants awarded competitive basis educational institutions community based organizations nonprofit organizations state local boards units general local government provide online workforce training directs secretary award grant eligible postsecondary educational institution provide technical assistance entities receive grants collect nationally disseminate data gathered entities receive grants disseminate best practices