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Nuclear Sanity Act

To require the President to obtain written approval from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons by the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Sanity Act 2. Nuclear weapon use approval process (a) In general Except in a case of a physical attack on the territory of the United States by the military force of a foreign government, or in a case in which it is impossible for the President to establish communications with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State for a 24-hour period, the President shall obtain the approval of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons by the United States. (b) Form of approval The approval under this section shall be in writing unless the approving official deems approval in writing impracticable, in which case it may be oral. Written approval under this section may be transmitted to the President by electronic means. (c) Violations (1) The United States military shall disregard all orders from the President in violation of this section. (2) Any violation or attempted violation of this section shall be deemed a high crime or misdemeanor (d) Definition In this section, the term territory of the United States

Summary: Nuclear Sanity Act This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons, except: (1) in the case of a foreign military attack on U.S. territory, or (2) if it is impossible for the President to communicate with DOD and the State Department for a 24-hour period. The bill requires: (1) the U.S. military to disregard all orders from the President in violation of this bill, and (2) any violation or attempted violation of this bill to be deemed a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution.
No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016

To prohibit the employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016 2. Prohibited employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations (a) In general Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. 8549D. Prohibited employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations (a) In general No State, State educational agency, or local educational agency that receives funds made available by this Act may employ an individual as a school bus driver if that individual has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, drunk driving or a driving violation that is a felony under State law. (b) Prohibition The Secretary shall not have the authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures adopted by a State, State educational agency, or local educational agency pursuant to this section. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a State, State educational agency, or local education agency from adopting a law, regulation, or policy that provides greater or additional protections prohibiting the employment of a school employee, contractor, or agent. . (b) Conforming amendments The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item related to section 8549C the following: Sec. 8549D. Prohibited employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016 The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to prohibit any state, state educational agency, or local educational agency receiving ESEA funds from employing an individual as a school bus driver who has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, drunk driving or a driving violation that is a felony under state law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent those entities from adopting a law, regulation, or policy that provides greater or additional protections prohibiting the employment of a school employee, contractor, or agent. The Department of Education shall not have the authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures adopted by such entities.
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Glendale, New York.

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Glendale, New York. 1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Glendale, New York Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Glendale, New York.

Summary: Directs the U.S. Postal Service, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to designate a single, unique ZIP code applicable to the area encompassing only Glendale, New York.
VA Regional Office Accountability Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress an annual report on the performance of the regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Regional Office Accountability Act 2. Annual report on performance of regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7734 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting before the period the following: and on the performance of any regional office that fails to meet its administrative goals (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) in the case of any regional office that, for the year covered by the report, did not meet the administrative goal of no claim pending for more than 125 days and an accuracy rating of 98 percent— (A) a signed statement prepared by the individual serving as director of the regional office as of the date of the submittal of the report containing— (i) an explanation for why the regional office did not meet the goal; (ii) a description of the additional resources needed to enable the regional office to reach the goal; and (iii) a description of any additional actions planned for the subsequent year that are proposed to enable the regional office to meet the goal; and (B) a statement prepared by the Under Secretary for Benefits explaining how the failure of the regional office to meet the goal affected the performance evaluation of the director of the regional office; and .

Summary: VA Regional Office Accountability Act Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in a required annual report on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expenditures and activities a report on each VA regional office that failed to reach administrative goals concerning the timeliness and accuracy of veterans' claims adjudication.
To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the President not to make an annual budget resolution until all appropriations for the preceding fiscal year are enacted.

To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the President not to make an annual budget resolution until all appropriations for the preceding fiscal year are enacted. 1. President’s budget submission Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: If, on the later date specified in this section, there is in effect an Act making or continuing appropriations for part of the current fiscal year for any of the annual regular appropriations bills, then the President may delay the submission of the budget for the following fiscal year until full-year appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted for such bill.

Summary: This bill permits the President to delay the submission of the budget for a fiscal year if appropriations or continuing appropriations for any of the annual bills have only been provided for part of the current fiscal year. The President is permitted to delay the submission of the budget beyond the existing first Monday in February deadline until all full-year appropriations for the current fiscal year have been enacted.
EDA Elimination Act of 2015

To terminate the Economic Development Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EDA Elimination Act of 2015 2. Termination of Economic Development Administration (a) Termination The Economic Development Administration is terminated. (b) Repeal The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq. (c) Conclusion of business The Secretary of Commerce shall take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to conclude the outstanding affairs of the Economic Development Administration, including dispositions of personnel, assets, and obligations. (d) Limitation on statutory construction This section may not be construed to prevent the expenditure of any funds received before the effective date of this Act. Such funds shall be subject to the laws and regulations that would have applied to the funds if this section had not been enacted. 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: EDA Elimination Act of 2015 Terminates the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Repeals the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take such actions as necessary and appropriate to conclude the outstanding affairs of the EDA, including dispositions of personnel, assets, and obligations.
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration’s jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015 2. Limitation of authority with respect to premium cigars (a) Exception for traditional large and premium cigars Section 901(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387a(c) (1) in paragraph (2), in the heading, by inserting for certain tobacco leaf authority (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation of authority for certain cigars (A) In general The provisions of this chapter (except for section 907(d)(3)) shall not apply to traditional large and premium cigars. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Secretary authority to promulgate regulations on any matter that involves traditional large and premium cigars. (C) Traditional large and premium cigar defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term traditional large and premium cigar (i) means any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in 100 percent leaf tobacco, bunched with 100 percent tobacco filler, contains no filter, tip or non-tobacco mouthpiece, weighs at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, and— (I) has a 100 percent leaf tobacco binder and is hand rolled; (II) has a 100 percent leaf tobacco binder and is made using human hands to lay the leaf tobacco wrapper or binder onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; or (III) has a homogenized tobacco leaf binder and is made in the United States using human hands to lay the 100 percent leaf tobacco wrapper onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; and (ii) does not include a cigarette (as such term is defined by section 900(3)) or a little cigar (as such term is defined by section 900(11)). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 919(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387s(b) (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting , but excluding traditional large and premium cigars (as such term is defined under section 901(c)(3)) (2) in paragraph (5) by inserting subject to section 901(c)(3), if a user fee

Summary: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 1. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the United States has enjoyed a renaissance in energy production, establishing the United States as the world’s leading oil producer; (2) the United States upholds a commitment to free trade and open markets and has consistently opposed attempts by other nations to restrict the free flow of energy; and (3) the United States should remove all restrictions on the export of crude oil, which will provide domestic economic benefits, enhanced energy security, and flexibility in foreign diplomacy. 2. Repeal Section 103 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6212 3. National policy on oil export restriction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to promote the efficient exploration, production, storage, supply, marketing, pricing, and regulation of energy resources, including fossil fuels, no official of the Federal Government shall impose or enforce any restriction on the export of crude oil. 4. Study and recommendations Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall conduct a study and transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Summary: Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States. Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil. Requires the Secretary of Energy to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Veterans Equal Access Act

To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Equal Access Act 2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.

Summary: Veterans Equal Access Act Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to: (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.
Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act

To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act 2. Employment of special consultants and fellows for the Public Health Service (a) In general Section 207(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(f) This subsection and subsection (g) do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services. (b) Technical corrections Section 207(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(h) (1) by striking subsection (f) subsection (g) (2) by striking subsection (e) subsection (f) (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to special consultants, fellows, and other employees appointed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to state that provisions authorizing the appointment of special consultants or authorizing individual scientists to receive fellowships do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Landing Pass Extension Act of 2015

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the period of time for which a conditional permit to land temporarily may be granted to an alien crewman. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landing Pass Extension Act of 2015 2. Period of time for a conditional permit to land temporarily extended Section 252(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1282(a)(1) (not exceeding twenty-nine days) (not exceeding 90 days)

Summary: Landing Pass Extension Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend to up to 90 days the time period for which a conditional permit to land temporarily in the United States may be granted to an alien crewman.
My Sister's Keeper Act of 2015

To establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and co-workers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence Safety Plan Grant Program Act of 2015 My Sister’s Keeper Act of 2015 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Approximately 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime and every year, 1 in 3 women who is a victim of homicide is murdered by her current or former partner. (2) Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes and children who live in homes where there is domestic violence also suffer abuse or neglect at high rates. (3) Children are more likely to intervene when they witness severe violence against a parent, which places them at great risk for injury or even death. (4) Girls who witness domestic violence are more vulnerable to abuse as teens and adults and boys who witness domestic violence are more likely to become adult abusers of their partners, their children, or both, thus continuing the cycle of violence in the next generation. (5) Most domestic violence incidents are never reported. (6) Family members, close friends, co-workers, and other persons close to a victim of domestic violence frequently observe things that lead them to suspect that their loved one or colleague is being abused but do not feel they possess the knowledge and skills needed to provide constructive assistance that can make a real difference in the life of the victim. (7) Domestic violence costs the national economy more than $37 billion a year in law enforcement involvement, legal work, medical and mental health treatment, and lost productivity. 3. Grant program to discourage domestic violence (a) In general The Attorney General shall establish a program to award grants to eligible State and local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to develop, promote, and teach the importance of the critical role that can be played by relatives, friends, and co-workers in combating domestic violence. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of the grant program under this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. (c) Sunset The provisions of this section shall cease to have effect beginning on the last day of fiscal year 2020.

Summary: Domestic Violence Safety Plan Grant Program Act of 2015 or My Sister's Keeper Act of 2015 Directs the Attorney General to establish a program to award grants to eligible state and local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to develop, promote, and teach the importance of the critical role that can be played by relatives, friends, and co-workers in combatting domestic violence.
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 2. Five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program (a) Extension Section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–173 42 U.S.C. 1395ww Public Law 111–148 (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking 5-year extension period 10-year extension period (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Five-Year Ten-Year (B) in paragraph (1), by striking additional 5-year additional 10-year (C) by striking 5-year extension period 10-year extension period (b) Change in timing for report Subsection (e) of such section 410A is amended by striking Not later than 6 months after the completion Not later than 2 years prior to the completion

Summary: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to extend the period of the rural community hospital demonstration program from 5 to 10 years.
Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2015

To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from hiring new employees to enforce any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on IRS from hiring new employees to enforce Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 No position within the Internal Revenue Service may be filled, by transfer or any other appointment taking effect on or after the date of enactment of this Act, if the duties and responsibilities of such position include the enforcement of any provision of, or amendment made by, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Summary: Prevent IRS Overreach Act of 2015 Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from filling any position, by transfer or any other appointment taking effect on or after the enactment of this Act, if the duties and responsibilities of such position include the enforcement of any provision of, or amendment made by, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.