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A bill to improve rail passenger safety by prohibiting individuals convicted of driving under the influence from holding a license or certification authorizing them to operate a commuter train.

To improve rail passenger safety by prohibiting individuals convicted of driving under the influence from holding a license or certification authorizing them to operate a commuter train. 1. Disqualification of commuter train operators who have been convicted of driving under the influence Section 20135 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) shall prohibit the issuance of a license or certification authorizing the holder to operate a commuter train to any individual whose motor vehicle operator’s license was denied, canceled, revoked, or suspended by a State within the most recent 5-year period due to an offense described in section 30304(a)(3)(A); (6) shall revoke the license or certification authorizing the holder to operate a commuter train of any individual described in paragraph (5); ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Effect on State or commuter railroad standards Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a State or a commuter railroad from implementing standards for commuter train operators that are more stringent than the requirements set forth in subsection (b). .

Summary: This bill revises program requirements for the licensing or certification of locomotive operators by prohibiting the issuance of a license or certification to operate a commuter train to, or revoking such license or certification of, any individual whose license was denied, canceled, revoked, or suspended within the most recent five-year period due to being convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of, or impaired by, alcohol or a controlled substance.
A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone. 1. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt (a) In general For purposes of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualified hazardous duty area shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a combat zone (as determined under section 112 of such Code): (1) Section 2(a)(3) (relating to special rule where deceased spouse was in missing status). (2) Section 112 (relating to the exclusion of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces). (3) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of Armed Forces on death). (4) Section 2201 (relating to members of the Armed Forces dying in combat zone or by reason of combat-zone-incurred wounds, etc.). (5) Section 3401(a)(1) (defining wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces). (6) Section 4253(d) (relating to the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces). (7) Section 6013(f)(1) (relating to joint return where individual is in missing status). (8) Section 7508 (relating to time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone). (b) Qualified hazardous duty area For purposes of this section, the term qualified hazardous duty area (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall take effect on June 9, 2015. (2) Withholding Subsection (a)(5) shall apply to remuneration paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a qualified hazardous duty area to be treated in the same manner as a combat zone for certain tax provisions. A "qualified hazardous duty area" is the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt if a member of the Armed Forces performs services in such location that qualify for special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. The requirement applies to specified tax provisions relating to: the special rule where a deceased spouse was in missing status; the exclusion from gross income of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces; income taxes of members of the Armed Forces on death; combat zone-related deaths of members of the Armed Forces; the definition of wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces; the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces; joint tax returns where an individual is in missing status; and additional time for individuals serving in combat zones to file returns, pay taxes, and perform other specified acts.
Pilot Pension Relief Act of 2016

To increase the maximum guaranteed benefits with respect to certain participants of a pilots' pension plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pilot Pension Relief Act of 2016 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation considers normal retirement age to be 65, and applies a penalty, much like early withdrawal of Social Security benefit payments under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. (2) Another limit on the guarantee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is the phase-in limit, which provides that the guarantee of a benefit increase is phased in over 5 years from the later of the adoption of, or effective date of, the increase under a pension plan. (3) The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation terminated the United Airlines, Inc., pilots' pension plan several months earlier than the Air Line Pilots Association recommended, in order to minimize the Corporation's obligations to pilots covered by such a pension plan. (4) The average retired United Airlines, Inc., pilot is receiving less than 50 percent of vested benefits under the pilots' pension plan. (5) Retired United Airlines, Inc., pilots met annual contribution limitations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. 3. Adjustment to the PBGC maximum guaranteed benefit (a) Maximum guaranteed benefit In applying title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1301 et seq. (1) the monthly benefits guaranteed under section 4022 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1322 (2) the maximum guaranteed benefit under section 4022 and 4022B of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1322 (3) in applying sections 4022(b)(3) and 4022B(a) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1322(b)(3) commencing at age 60 commencing at age 65 (b) Applicable plan For purposes of this section, the term pilots' pension plan 29 U.S.C. 1348

Summary: Pilot Pension Relief Act of 2016 This bill revises the method for calculating the maximum guaranteed benefits required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) for participants in the pilot's pension plan that was sponsored by United Airlines and terminated under ERISA on December 30, 2004.
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government, and for other purposes.

To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government, and for other purposes. 1. Registration of certain marks of the United States and State and local governments Section 2(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes Trademark Act of 1946 15 U.S.C. 1052(b) simulation thereof , except that this subsection shall not prevent the United States, or any State, municipality, county, political subdivision, or other governmental authority in the United States, from obtaining registration under this Act of any mark that consists of or comprises its own flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia

Summary: Amends trademark registration criteria under the Trademark Act of 1946 to allow the United States, or any state, municipality, county, political subdivision, or other governmental authority in the United States, to register with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a trademark that consists of, or comprises, its own flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia. (Currently, an applicant's trademark registration is subject to refusal if the mark consists of, or comprises, the flag or coat of arms or other insignia of the United States, or of any state or municipality, or of any foreign nation.)
A bill to extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

To extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. 1. Extension of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 Section 13(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 50 U.S.C. 1701 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2026

Summary: This bill extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 through December 31, 2026.
Keeping Aircraft Away from Terrorists Act of 2016

To prohibit the issuing of licenses for the export or reexport of aircraft and related parts and services to Iran. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Aircraft Away from Terrorists Act of 2016 2. Prohibition on issuance of licenses relating to exporting or reexporting certain aircraft to Iran (a) In general The President or the head of an executive agency may not issue any license under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (1) a United States person to conduct a transaction related to the negotiation of, or entry into, a contract for any activity related to the export or re-export to Iran of aircraft or related parts or services; (2) a United States depository institution or United States registered broker or dealer in securities to conduct a transaction related to the negotiation of, or entry into, such a contract; or (3) a foreign financial institution to conduct a transaction related to the negotiation of, or entry into, such a contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency (2) Foreign financial institution The term foreign financial institution (3) United States depository institution The term United States depository institution (4) United States person The term United States person (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. (5) United States registered broker or dealer in securities The term United States registered broker or dealers in securities

Summary: Keeping Aircraft Away from Terrorists Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President and executive agencies from issuing a license under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or providing other guidance, that allows a person, depository institution, registered securities broker or dealer, or foreign financial institution to conduct a transaction related to the export of aircraft to Iran.
Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2016

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2016 2. Exemption for certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844 (m) Exemption from certain reporting requirements (1) Definition of exempted producer In this subsection, the term exempted producer (2) Exemption Notwithstanding the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–282 31 U.S.C. 6101 .

Summary: Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation assistance from specified reporting requirements. The bill exempts producers or landowners eligible to participate in any USDA conservation program from reporting requirements related to subawards, executive compensation, the Universal Identifier, and the System for Award Management.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation investment income held in certain funds.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation investment income held in certain funds. 1. Transfer of investment income to Tribes Section 10807(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 (1) by striking Upon completion (1) In general On completion ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Transfer of investment income The Secretary shall transfer to the Tribes in accordance with subsections (f) and (g) any investment or interest income held in the Funds, including any investment or interest income prior to the completion of the actions described in section 10808(d), for the use of the Tribes in accordance with subsections (b)(2) and (c)(2). .

Summary: This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to transfer investment and interest income from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund and Operation and Maintenance Fund to the tribes for use in accordance with the Water Rights Development Fund and Operation and Maintenance Fund.
Protection from ObamaCare Monopolies Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection from ObamaCare Monopolies Act 2. Modifications to exemption from requirement to maintain health coverage (a) Exemption for individuals in areas with fewer than 2 issuers offering plans on an Exchange Section 5000A(e) (6) Individuals in areas with fewer than 2 issuers offering plans on an Exchange (A) In general Any applicable individual for any period during a calendar year if there are fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering qualified health plans on an Exchange for such period in the county in which the applicable individual resides. (B) Aggregation rules For purposes of subparagraph (A), all health insurance issuers treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52, or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as a single health insurance issuer. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. September 8, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Protection from ObamaCare Monopolies Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage any individual residing in a county with fewer than two health insurance issuers offering qualified health plans on an exchange.
Carl's Law

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of any drug containing an opiate to prominently state that addiction is possible. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Carl’s Law 2. Labeling requirement to alert all consumers of opiates that addiction is possible (a) Misbranding Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 (dd) If it is a drug containing an opiate (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act) unless the label prominently states that the drug contains an opiate and addiction is possible. . (b) Delayed applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Carl's Law This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug containing an opioid to prominently state that the drug contains an opioid and addiction to the drug is possible. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify air carriers and security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration of the guidelines of the Administration regarding permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on aircraft, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breast­feed­ing Equipment Screening Act 2. TSA security screening guidelines for baby formula, breast milk, and juice on aircraft; training on special procedures Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) notify air carriers and security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration of the guidelines of the Administration regarding permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on aircraft under the Administration’s guidelines known as the 3–1–1 Liquids Rule Exemption; and (2) in training procedures for security screening personnel of the Administration, include training on all special procedures under the Administration’s travel guidelines.

Summary: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to: notify air carriers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening personnel of TSA's 3-1-1 Liquids Rule Exemption guidelines allowing baby formula, breast milk, and juice on aircraft; and include training on all special procedures under TSA's travel guidelines for TSA security screening personnel.
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015 2. Special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions made permanent (a) In general (1) Individuals Subparagraph (E) of section 170(b)(1) (2) Corporations Subparagraph (B) of section 170(b)(2) of such Code, as amended by such Act, is amended by striking clause (iii). (b) Contributions of capital gain real property made for conservation purposes by Native Corporations (1) In general Section 170(b)(2) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Qualified conservation contributions by certain Native Corporations (i) In general Any qualified conservation contribution (as defined in subsection (h)(1)) which— (I) is made by a Native Corporation, and (II) is a contribution of property which was land conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, shall be allowed to the extent that the aggregate amount of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer’s taxable income over the amount of charitable contributions allowable under subparagraph (A). (ii) Carryover If the aggregate amount of contributions described in clause (i) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be treated (in a manner consistent with the rules of subsection (d)(2)) as a charitable contribution to which clause (i) applies in each of the 15 succeeding years in order of time. (iii) Native Corporation For purposes of this subparagraph, the term Native Corporation . (2) Conforming amendment Section 170(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (B) applies subparagraph (B) or (C) applies (3) Valid existing rights preserved Nothing in this subsection (or any amendment made by this subsection) shall be construed to modify the existing property rights validly conveyed to Native Corporations (within the meaning of section 3(m) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) under such Act. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes, and (2) allow Native Corporations an increased tax deduction for donations of conservation easements related to lands conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Small Business Relief from Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2016

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure small businesses affected by the onset of transmissible diseases are eligible for disaster relief. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Relief from Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2016 2. Definitions (a) In general Section 3(k)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(k)(1) , onset of transmissible diseases for which the Federal Government issues a public health advisory or declaration, civil disorders (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to the onset of a transmissible disease for which the Federal Government issues a public health advisory or declaration— (1) that commences before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the effects of which are experienced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Business Relief from Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to Small Business Administration disaster assistance to expand the definition of "disaster" to include the onset of transmissible diseases for which the federal government issues a public health advisory or declaration.
Social Security Fairness for Firefighters and Police Officers Act

To exempt firefighters and police officers from the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions under the Social Security Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fairness for Firefighters and Police Officers Act 2. Exception from Government Pension Offset provision for firefighters and police officers Clause (i) of section 202(k)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k)(5)(B) monthly periodic benefits monthly periodic benefits— (I) based wholly on service as a member of a uniformed service (as defined in section 210(m)), or (II) with respect to which the period of service taken into account in determining the amount of the benefit includes at least 5 years of service of the individual as a firefighter (as defined in paragraph (4) of section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b . 3. Exception from Windfall Elimination Provisions for firefighters and police officers Subsections (a)(7)(A) and (d)(3) of section 215 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415 section 233, and (III) section 233, (III) a payment based on service described in section 202(k)(5)(B)(II), and (IV) 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2016. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.

Summary: Social Security Fairness for Firefighters and Police Officers Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to exempt firefighters and law enforcement officers with at least five years of service from the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination provisions.