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No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act

To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing that would benefit Iran. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act 2. Prohibition on Export-Import Bank financing that would benefit Iran Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b) (14) Prohibition on financing that would benefit Iran (A) Direct financing The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in an extension of) credit in connection with any transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph by— (i) the Government of Iran or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; or (ii) an entity created under Iranian law , or a foreign subsidiary of such an entity (B) Indirect financing The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in an extension of) credit in connection with any transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph involving— (i) an entity for the purpose of a transaction involving the Government of Iran or an entity referred to in subparagraph (A); or (ii) a non-United States entity that, in the 5-year period ending with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, has leased or re-exported sold , or a subsidiary or controlling parent of such a non-United States entity (C) Cancellation of approved financing The Bank shall cease the provision of financial assistance approved by the Bank in connection with a transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought approved export or re-export export, sale, or lease Iran an entity referred to in subparagraph (A) . November 14, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, extending credit, or participating in the extension of credit in connection with the export of U.S. goods or services sought by: the Government of Iran, an entity owned or controlled by it, an entity created under Iranian law, or a foreign subsidiary of such an entity; an entity involving the Government of Iran, owned or controlled by the Government of Iran, created under Iranian law, or a foreign subsidiary of such an entity; or a non-U.S. entity that, in the last five-years, has leased or sold aircraft to the Government of Iran, or a subsidiary or controlling parent of such a non-U.S. entity. The Bank must cancel approved financing if it finds that such financing has facilitated the export, sale, or lease of an aircraft to the Government of Iran or a related entity and must seek immediate recovery of any amount it has provided in connection with the transaction.
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an annual report on the status of, and risks related to, U.S. financial institutions involved with the sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an annual report on the status of, and risks related to, U.S. financial institutions involved with the sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft, and for other purposes. 1. Export prohibition The Secretary of the Treasury may not issue a license for the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2. Treasury report on financing The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue an annual report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate— (1) stating whether any U.S. financial institution is involved with the sale or lease of commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran by a non-U.S. manufacturer; and (2) containing a description of the risks related to repayment, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism faced by U.S. financial institutions if they were to be involved in the sale or lease of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing a license for the export or re-export of commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Treasury shall submit an annual report to Congress: stating whether any U.S. financial institution is involved with the sale or lease of commercial passenger aircraft to Iran by a non-U.S. manufacturer; and containing a description of the risks related to repayment, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism faced by U.S. financial institutions that are involved in such transactions.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds. 1. Temporary exception to site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds (a) In general Section 1886(m)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6) (1) in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (E) subparagraphs (C), (E), and (F) (2) in subparagraph (E)(i)(I)(aa), by striking the amendment made the last sentence of subsection (d)(1)(B) (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Additional temporary exception for certain severe wound discharges from certain long-term care hospitals (i) In general For a discharge occurring in a cost reporting period beginning during fiscal year 2018, subparagraph (A)(i) shall not apply (and payment shall be made to a long-term care hospital without regard to this paragraph) if such discharge— (I) is from a long-term care hospital identified by the last sentence of subsection (d)(1)(B); (II) is classified under MS–LTCH–DRG 602, 603, 539, or 540; and (III) is with respect to an individual treated by a long-term care hospital for a severe wound. (ii) Severe wound defined In this subparagraph, the term severe wound (iii) Wound defined In this subparagraph, the term wound . (b) Study and report to Congress (1) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, conduct a study on the treatment needs of individuals entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or enrolled under part B of such title who require specialized wound care, and the cost, for such individuals and the Medicare program under such title, of treating severe wounds in rural and urban areas. Such study shall include an assessment of— (A) access of such individuals to appropriate levels of care for such cases; (B) the potential impact that section 1886(m)(6)(A)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)(A)(i) (C) how to appropriately pay for such care under the Medicare program under such title. (2) Report Not later than October 1, 2020, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), including recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to, with respect to certain discharges involving severe wounds, extend and expand a temporary exception from certain Medicare payment limits for long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet specified discharge requirements.
Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2016

To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the rate of interest on certain loans remain unchanged after transfer of the loan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act of 2016 2. Rate of interest after transfer of loan (a) Amendment to the Revised Statutes Section 5197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 12 U.S.C. 85 A loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this section shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred to a third party. (b) Amendment to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act Section 27(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831d(a) A loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this section shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred to a third party.

Summary: Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2016 This bill amends the Revised Statutes and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to state that bank loans that are valid when made as to their maximum rate of interest in accordance with federal law shall remain valid with respect to that rate regardless of whether a bank has subsequently sold or assigned the loan to a third party. (Under these laws, interest may be charged on loans to customers at the greater of: (1) a rate not more than 1% above the discount rate on 90-day commercial paper in effect at the Federal Reserve Bank for the district in which the lender is located, or (2) the highest rate allowed by the laws of the state in which the lender is located.)
IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require website-based, real-time responses to requests to verify taxpayer income for legitimate business purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2016 2. Disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (a) In general Section 6103(c) (1) by striking The Secretary may (1) In general The Secretary shall , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Disclosure for income verification With respect to any program established by the Secretary to disclose returns and return information to an entity engaged in the process of confirming the income of a taxpayer for a legitimate business purpose, or a designee of any such entity, the Secretary shall ensure the following: (A) The disclosure process is conducted entirely through fully automated and electronic means accessible through the Internet. (B) The disclosure process is able to be completed in as close to real-time as is practicable. (3) Security requirements for recipients The recipients authorized to receive returns or return information on behalf of taxpayers shall maintain adequate security to protect the information being disclosed. . (b) Efficient use of agency resources In establishing the program to electronically automate income verification disclosures under section 6103(c)(2) (c) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a written report to Congress on any progress made on the implementation of section 6103(c)(2) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to disclosures made after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2016 This bill specifies requirements for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) programs to disclose returns and return information to confirm a taxpayer's income for a legitimate business purpose. The IRS must ensure that the disclosure process is: (1) conducted entirely through fully automated and electronic means accessible through the Internet, and (2) able to be completed in as close to real-time as is practicable. In establishing the program, the IRS must, to the extent practicable, use resources in operation or in development at the IRS. Recipients authorized to receive returns or return information on behalf of taxpayers must maintain adequate security to protect the information being disclosed.
Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act

To make competitive awards to national estuary programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act 2. Competitive awards Section 320(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330(g) (4) Competitive awards (A) In general Of the amount made available under subsection (i), the Administrator shall make competitive awards under this paragraph. (B) Application for awards The Administrator shall solicit applications for awards under this paragraph from State, interstate, and regional water pollution control agencies and entities, State coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals. (C) Selection of recipients In selecting award recipients under this paragraph, the Administrator shall select recipients that are best able to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas. Such issues shall include— (i) extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality; (ii) recurring harmful algae blooms, unusual marine mammal mortalities; (iii) invasive exotic species which can threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage; or (iv) jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons. (D) Priority The Administrator shall give priority for the competitive awards described in subparagraph (A) to national estuary programs that are not part of the Geographic Programs as described in the explanatory statement referred to in section 4 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 (E) Authorization of appropriations From the amounts made available under subsection (i), 15 percent shall be made available for the competitive awards program under this subsection. .

Summary: Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including extensive seagrass habitat losses, recurring harmful algae blooms, unusual marine mammal mortalities, invasive exotic species, and jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons. The EPA must give priority to national estuary programs that are not part of the Geographic Programs as described in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014.
Fair Treatment of Scholarships Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude room and board costs and certain research expenses from gross income of certain students. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment of Scholarships Act of 2016 2. Exclusion of room and board costs and certain research expenses from gross income (a) In general Section 117(b)(1) used for qualified tuition and related expenses. used— (A) for qualified tuition and related expenses, or (B) in the case of an eligible student (as defined in section 25A(b)(3)), for room and board costs. . (b) Clarification with respect to research expenses Section 117(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting or for research at such an educational organization (c) Definitions Section 117(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Room and board costs For purposes of paragraph (1), the term room and board costs . (d) Limitation (1) In general Section 117(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Expenses for research (A) In general The amount included in qualified tuition and related expenses under subsection (b)(2)(B) for a taxable year for research not required for a course of instruction shall not exceed $300. (B) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2016, the $300 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2015 calendar year 1992 (C) Rounding If any increase determined under subparagraph (B) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 117(c) of such Code is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking Limitation Limitations (B) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking In general Payment for teaching, research, and other services (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply with respect to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Fair Treatment of Scholarships Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the provision which excludes from the gross income of a student any amount that is received as a qualified scholarship used for qualified tuition and related expenses. The bill expands the exclusion to: (1) permit the scholarship to be used for room and board costs for which there is an allowance under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (2) to specify that "qualified tuition and related expenses" include fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for research at the educational organization. The amount included in qualified tuition and related expenses for research not required for a course of instruction may not exceed $300 per year, adjusted for inflation after 2016.
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016 2. Authorization to provide for operations on live donors for purposes of conducting transplant procedures for veterans (a) In general Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services (a) In general In a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department. (b) Other services The Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under subsection (a) that may be required in connection with such procedure. (c) Use of Department or non-Department facilities The Secretary may provide for the operation described in subsection (a) on a live donor and furnish to the live donor the care and services described in subsection (b) at a facility of the Department or at a non-Department facility pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary under section 1703 or 8153 of this title, section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1787 the following new item: 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services. .

Summary: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility. The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting with such procedure.
Taxpayer Identity Protection and Alert Act of 2016

To direct the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to conduct a study on the feasibility of notifying a taxpayer that a tax return has been filed in the taxpayer’s name. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Protection and Alert Act of 2016 2. Report on notification of taxpayers when returns are filed Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall submit a written report to Congress containing— (1) an assessment of the feasibility of notifying each taxpayer when a return of tax (including any claim for credit or refund) of such taxpayer is filed, including the feasibility of transmitting such notification using the contact information for such taxpayer on record with the Secretary in addition to any contact information provided in the return, and (2) recommendations with respect to any infrastructure or other changes that would facilitate the process of such notification.

Summary: Taxpayer Identity Protection and Alert Act of 2016 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to submit to Congress a report including: (1) an assessment of the feasibility of notifying a taxpayer when a return (including any claim for a credit or a refund) has been filed for the taxpayer, and (2) recommendations with respect to any infrastructure or other changes that would facilitate the notification process. The assessment must include the feasibility of transmitting the notification using the contact information on file with the IRS in addition to any contact information provided in the return.