article: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Job Access and Work Incentives Act''. TITLE I--PREFERENCE FOR CONTRACTORS THAT HIRE WELFARE RECIPIENTS SEC. 101. PREFERENCE FOR CONTRACTORS THAT HIRE WELFARE RECIPIENTS. (a) Preference.--In awarding a contract covered by this section, the head of a department or agency of the Federal Government shall give preference to an entity that agrees to hire welfare recipients for jobs created to carry out the contract. (b) Evaluation.--To carry out subsection (a), the head of a department or agency shall develop a system under which, in the evaluation of an offer from an entity for a contract, the preference given to the entity will be greater as the number of welfare recipients that the offeror agrees to hire increases. (c) Exceptions.--The requirement of subsection (a) shall not apply in the evaluation of offers for a contract if-- (1) the Secretary of Defense determines that the subsection should not apply for national security reasons; or (2) the head of the department or agency determines that no entry-level jobs are expected to be created to carry out the contract. (d) Covered Contracts.--This section applies to any contract in an amount in excess of $500,000 entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act by a department or agency of the Federal Government using competitive procedures. (e) Welfare Recipient.--The term ``welfare recipient'' means a recipient of assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act. TITLE II--JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE GRANTS SEC. 201. JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE GRANTS. Section 3037(l)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 112 Stat. 391) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (ii) through (v) and inserting the following: ``(ii) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; ``(iii) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; ``(iv) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; ``(v) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and ``(vi) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''; (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``this section'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.''; and (3) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``this section'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.''. TITLE III--GUARANTEES OF LOANS MADE BY STATES TO CURRENT OR RECENT WELFARE RECIPIENTS SEC. 301. GUARANTEES OF LOANS MADE BY STATES TO CURRENT OR RECENT WELFARE RECIPIENTS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide loan guarantees to States in accordance with this section. (b) Limitation on Annual Amount of Loan Guarantees.--The total dollar amount of loan guarantees that may be provided under this section in a fiscal year shall not exceed $50,000,000. (c) Limitation on Annual Amount of Loan Guarantees per State.--The total dollar amount of loan guarantees that may be provided to a State under this section in a fiscal year is the amount that bears the same ratio to $50,000,000 as the total dollar amount payable to the State under section 403(a)(1) of the Social Security Act for the fiscal year (determined without regard to any penalty imposed under section 409 of such Act) bears to the total dollar amount payable to all States under such section 403(a)(1) for the fiscal year (as so determined). (d) Loans That May Be Guaranteed.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide a loan guarantee under this section with respect to a loan if-- (1) the loan is made by a State; (2) the borrower is a recipient of assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act; (3) the principal amount of the loan is not less than $20 and not more than $5,000; and (4) the loan bears interest at an annual rate that does not exceed the rate at which interest is payable annually on bonds most recently issued by the smallest political subdivision of the State in which the borrower resides that has borrowing authority. (e) Definition of State.--In this section, the term ``State'' has the meaning given such term in section 419(5) of the Social Security Act. (f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. TITLE IV--SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SEC. 401. APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. For carrying out titles V and XIX of the Public Health Service Act with respect to substance abuse and mental health services, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,730,000,000 for fiscal year 2000. TITLE V--RESTORATION OF DEDUCTIONS SEC. 501. RESTORATION OF DEDUCTION FOR BUSINESS MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT AND FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF SPOUSES AND OTHERS ACCOMPANYING THE TAXPAYER ON BUSINESS. (a) Restoration of Deduction for Business Meals and Entertainment.-- (1) In general.--Subsection (n) of section 274 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to only 50 percent of meal and entertainment expenses allowed as deduction) is hereby repealed. (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1999. (b) Repeal of Special Limitation on Deduction for Travel Expenses of Spouses, Etc.-- (1) In general.--Subsection (m) of section 274 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (3). (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 1999.
summary: TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Preference for Contractors That Hire Welfare Recipients Title II: Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants Title III: Guarantees of Loans Made by States to Current or Recent Welfare Recipients Title IV: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Title V: Restoration of Deductions Job Access and Work Incentives Act - Title I: Preference for Contractors that Hire Welfare Recipients - Requires the head of a department or agency of the Federal Government, in awarding a covered contract (contracts over $500,000), to give preference (subject to exceptions) to an entity that agrees to hire welfare recipients (a recipient of assistance under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) of title IV of the Social Security Act) for jobs created to carry out the contract. Title II: Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to extend and increase the job access and reverse commute grants program. Title III: Guarantees of Loans Made by States to Current or Recent Welfare Recipients - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide a loan guarantee to a State with respect to a loan if: (1) the loan is made by a State; (2) the borrower is a recipient of assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act; (3) the principal amount of the loan is not less than $20 and not more than $5,000; and (4) the loan bears interest at an annual rate that does not exceed the rate at which interest is payable annually on bonds most recently issued by the smallest political subdivision of the State in which the borrower resides that has borrowing authority. Title IV: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Appropriates funds, as specified under the Public Health Service Act, for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Title V: Restoration of Deductions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the current limitations on the deductions for: (1) meals and entertainment expenses; and (2) luxury water transportation, travel as a form of education, and travel expenses for spouses and dependents.