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Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act O–VISA Act 2. Allowing certain organizations to receive the results of visa petitions Section 214(c)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(3) (1) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (2) in the first sentence of the matter following subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking and (iv) (iv) (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and (v) upon making the decision, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a copy of the decision to each organization with which the Secretary consulted under subparagraph (A) or (B). Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions. June 10, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O-VISA Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to give a copy of any decision regarding the nonimmigrant O-1 visa admission of an alien seeking to work in a motion picture or television production (or an accompanying O-2 visa alien involved in such production) to the labor union and management organizations that have provided advisory opinions with respect to such admission.
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) (1) in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under are not described in and are not enrolled under (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State responsibility of a State (3) in item (dd), by striking the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make technical revisions indicating that medical assistance is available to former foster care children regardless of whether they move between states.
To provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam.

To provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam. 1. Increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam Section 103(v)(1) of the Social Security Amendments of 1960 ( Public Law 86–778 (1) by striking The amendments made by subsection (a) (A) The amendments made by subsection (a) (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) If the legislation enacted by the Government of Guam described in the fifth sentence of subparagraph (A) includes a provision expressing the desire of the Government of Guam that the insurance system established by title II of the Social Security Act would extend only to such officers and employees of such Government and such political subdivisions and instrumentalities initially employed (as determined by the Government of Guam at the time of, and included as a provision in, the certification described in such sentence) by such Government and such political subdivisions and instrumentalities after the calendar quarter in which the Secretary of the Treasury receives such certification, the amendments made by subsections (c), (n), (q), and (r) shall apply to only such individuals. .

Summary: This bill amends the Social Security Amendments of 1960 with respect to the extension of the Social Security program to Guam. If certain legislation enacted by the government of Guam expresses the desire that title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) extend only to those officers and employees initially employed by the government of Guam, local governments, and government instrumentalities, then specified other SSAct provisions shall apply to only those individuals.
Federal Duck Stamp Price Stability Act of 2015

To amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to give the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, the authority to periodically increase the price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to account for inflation in funding the acquisition of interests in land for the conservation of migratory birds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Duck Stamp Price Stability Act of 2015 2. Periodic increase in price of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp to account for inflation Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718b (1) in subsection (b), by striking The Postal Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the Postal (2) by adding at the end of the following: (d) Increase in price of stamp (1) Increase authorized The Secretary may, after notice and public comment, increase the price of each stamp sold under this section by an amount not to exceed $10 for a hunting year if the Secretary determines the increase— (A) is commensurate with the level of inflation as determined by the adjustments in the Consumer Price Index since the last increase; and (B) is approved unanimously by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. (2) Effective date of increase An increase in price under paragraph (1) shall take effect— (A) no earlier than 2 years after the effective date of the last increase in price; and (B) no later than January 1 of the calendar year preceding the hunting year. .

Summary: Federal Duck Stamp Price Stability Act of 2015 This bill amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to authorize the Department of the Interior, after notice and public comment, to increase the price of each Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp by up to $10 for a hunting year if the increase is: (1) commensurate with the level of inflation since the last increase, and (2) approved unanimously by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. An increase in price shall take effect: (1) at least two years after the effective date of the last price increase, and (2) no later than January 1 of the calendar year preceding the hunting year.
IRGC Terrorist Designation Act

To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRGC Terrorist Designation Act 2. Report on designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (2) the Secretary of State should so designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization under such section 219. (b) Report (1) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (A) a detailed report on whether Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (B) if the Secretary determines that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps does not meet the criteria set forth under such section 219, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and (B) be made available only in electronic form and shall not be printed, except if a printed copy is requested by an office of the legislative branch. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

Summary: IRGC Terrorist Designation Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization and should be so designated by the Secretary of State. The Secretary shall report to Congress on whether the IRGC meets such criteria and, if not, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met.
Fairness for Families Act of 2015

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that United States citizens’ sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities be considered immediate relatives for purposes of exemption from numerical limitations on visas issued to such sons and daughters. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Families Act of 2015 2. Definition of mental or physical disability Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (53) The term mental or physical disability (A) a licensed physician designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 40.11 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations for purposes of making examinations pursuant to section 212(a)(1) has determined, by examining the individual, renders the individual unable to care for himself or herself as an adult; and (B) due to such impairment or disability, the individual’s parent or sibling is solely responsible for the care of the individual. . 3. United States citizens’ sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities to be considered immediate relatives Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i) children, spouses, sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities,

Summary: Fairness for Families Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "mental or physical disability" as a mental or physical impairment or physical disability that: (1) a licensed examining physician designated by the Department of State has determined renders the individual unable to care for himself or herself as an adult, and (2) because of this impairment or disability the individual's parent or sibling is solely responsible for the individual's care. U.S. citizens' sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities shall be considered immediate relatives for exemption from numerical limitations on visas.
Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2015

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of drugs intended for human use to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2015 2. Labeling of source of human drug ingredients constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (a) Misbranding Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 (dd) If it is a drug— (1) that is intended for human use; (2) that contains an ingredient (other than a polyol) that constitutes or is derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient; and (3) whose label fails to include a parenthetical statement identifying the source of the ingredient so constituted or derived. . (b) Applicability Section 502(dd) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall apply beginning on the sooner of— (1) a date to be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and (2) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of any drug intended for human use that contains an ingredient other than a polyol that constitutes or is derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient and whose label does not include a parenthetical statement identifying the source of that ingredient.
EPA Pays Act

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to Federal Government liability and to require reimbursement to the Judgement Fund for certain claims, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EPA Pays Act 2. Liability (a) Economic damages Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9607(a) (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) in the case of a person who is the United States Government, any other economic damages incurred by any person caused by the United States Government. ; and (2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (D) subparagraphs (A) through (E) (b) Liability of United States Government Section 107(d)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9607(d)(1) other than the United States Government no person 3. Reimbursement to Judgment Fund (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall reimburse to the fund described in section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, from the unobligated balance of amounts available to the Administrator in the Environmental Programs and Management chapter 171 (b) Order of sources In carrying out subparagraph (a), the Administrator shall first use amounts available for the Information Exchange/Outreach program area. If sufficient amounts are not available for such program area, the Administrator shall use amounts available for the Enforcement program area. If sufficient amounts are not available for either of the preceding program areas, the Administrator shall use amounts available for the Clean Air and Climate program area.

Summary: EPA Pays Act This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) by making the U.S. government liable for economic damages it caused, including damages that resulted while it was providing assistance in cleaning up hazardous substances. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must reimburse the Department of the Treasury for the cost of CERCLA claims for money damages against the United States. The EPA must make those reimbursements from the unobligated balance of amounts in the "Environmental Programs and Management" account. The EPA must first use amounts in that account that are for outreach. If sufficient amounts are not available from outreach funding, the EPA must use amounts made available for enforcement, and then amounts available for the clean air and climate program area.
Food Security Improvement Act of 2015

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Security Improvement Act of 2015 2. Calculation of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits using cost of low-cost food plan The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. (1) in section 3 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 (l–A) Low-cost food plan The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (1) make household-size adjustments (based on the unrounded cost of such diet) taking into account economies of scale; (2) make cost adjustments in the low-cost food plan for Hawaii and the urban and rural parts of Alaska to reflect the cost of food in Hawaii and urban and rural Alaska; (3) make cost adjustments in the separate low-cost food plans for Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the United States, to reflect the cost of food in those States, but not to exceed the cost of food in the 50 States and the District of Columbia; and (4) on October 1, 2017, and each October 1 thereafter, adjust the cost of the diet to reflect the cost of the diet in the preceding June, and round the result to the nearest lower dollar increment for each household size. ; (2) in section 8(a) ( 7 U.S.C. 2017(a) thrifty food plan low-cost food plan (3) in section 19(a)(2)(A) ( 7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2)(A) (A) in clause (i) by striking and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking each fiscal year thereafter each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2016 (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) for fiscal year 2017, $2,191,000,000; and (iv) subject to the availability of appropriations under section 18(a), for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount determined under clause (iii), as adjusted by the percentage by which the low-cost food plan has been adjusted under section 3(l–A)(4) between June 30, 2016, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year. .

Summary: Food Security Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to be calculated using a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan using the diet described in the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's publication entitled "The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007" and adjustments specified in this bill. The bill revises the amounts of nutrition assistance block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa and requires the amounts to be modified based on adjustments to the low-cost food plan.
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings. 1. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the Director Upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Finance, or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, or by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, or the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. (2) Projections If the Director determines that a measure would result in substantial reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term preventive health (B) the term budgetary outyears .

Summary: This bill amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office, upon receiving a request from Congress, to determine if legislation would reduce spending outside of the 10-year budget window through the use of preventive health and preventive health services.
New England Fishermen Preservation Act

To terminate the independent third-party program for sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery unless the program is fully funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New England Fishermen Preservation Act 2. Termination of independent third-party monitoring (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall not require sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery to comply with the independent third-party monitoring program required by section 648.87 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or similar successor regulation). (b) Exception The Secretary of Commerce may require sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery to comply with the independent third-party monitoring program required by section 648.87 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or similar successor regulation), if the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fully funds the program with funds appropriated for the Administration.

Summary: New England Fishermen Preservation Act This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from requiring sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery to comply with the independent, third-party monitoring program, unless the program is fully funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The program monitors annual catch limits for fishing vessels in that sector. Currently, those sectors are required to develop and implement those programs, and are responsible for the program costs.
To authorize appropriations for the university transportation centers program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021, and for other purposes.

To authorize appropriations for the university transportation centers program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021, and for other purposes. 1. University transportation centers program (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out the university transportation centers program under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, $72,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021. (b) Administration The Federal Highway Administration shall administer the program described in subsection (a). (c) Applicability of title 23, United States Code Funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) shall— (1) be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 (2) remain available until expended; and (3) not be transferable.

Summary: This bill authorizes FY2016-FY2021 appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the University Transportation Centers Program and requires the Federal Highway Administration to administer the program. The program provides grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education to establish and operate university transportation centers to advance transportation expertise and technology, provide a transportation knowledge base outside of the Department of Transportation, address critical workforce needs, and educate the next generation of transportation leaders.