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Suppressor Export Act

To amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that no regulation issued under section 38(a)(1) of that Act, and no policy or practice in implementing such a regulation, may prohibit the otherwise lawful export for sale or transfer of any firearm silencer, or any component, part, accessory or attachment for any firearm silencer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Suppressor Export Act 2. Amendments to Arms Export Control Act (a) In general Section 38(b) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(b) (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) No regulation issued under subsection (a)(1), and no policy or practice in implementing such a regulation, may prohibit the otherwise lawful export for sale or transfer of any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code), or any component, part, accessory or attachment for any firearm silencer, if— (A) the item may be lawfully manufactured in the United States; (B) the country to which the item is sought to be exported has a lawful market for such item, whether for public or private use; and (C) the country to which the item is sought to be exported is not listed as a country prohibited from receiving arms exports by statute or by part 126 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the lawful export for sale or transfer of any firearm silencer, or any component, part, accessory or attachment for any firearm silencer, on or after such date of enactment.

Summary: Suppressor Export Act This bill amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide that a regulation or related implementing policy or practice regarding registration and licensing requirements for manufacturers, exporters, or importers of designated defense articles and defense services may not prohibit the otherwise lawful export for sale or transfer of any firearm silencer or component, if: the item may be lawfully manufactured in the United States; and the importing country has a lawful public or private use market for such item and is not listed as a country prohibited from receiving arms exports.
RECS Act

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require that any legislative or regulatory recommendation of the Federal Trade Commission be accompanied by an economic analysis and include a description of the rationale for such legislation or regulation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revealing Economic Conclusions for Suggestions Act RECS Act 2. Requirement of analysis and rationale for legislative and regulatory recommendations Section 6(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 46(f) That the Commission shall not submit any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action without an economic analysis by the Bureau of Economics of the Commission sufficient to demonstrate that the Commission has identified a problem it determines should be addressed, including the rationale for the Commission’s determination that private markets or public institutions could not adequately address the issue, and that its recommended legislative or regulatory action is based on a reasoned determination that the benefits of the recommended action outweigh its costs: Provided further

Summary: Revealing Economic Conclusions for Suggestions Act or the RECS Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from submitting legislative or regulatory recommendations without an economic analysis by the FTC's Bureau of Economics sufficient to demonstrate that: (1) the FTC has identified a problem it determines should be addressed, including the rationale for the FTC's determination that private markets or public institutions could not adequately address the issue; and (2) the recommendation is based on a reasoned determination that its benefits outweigh its costs.
Over-The-Counter Contraceptives Act of 2016

To allow women greater access to safe and effective contraception. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Over-The-Counter Contraceptives Act of 2016 2. Applications for non-prescription contraceptive drugs (a) Priority review of application The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary 21 U.S.C. 355(b) (1) the supplemental application is with respect to a drug intended for routine use; and (2) if the supplemental application is approved, with respect to individuals aged 18 and older, such drug would not be subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) (b) Fee waiver The Secretary shall waive the fee under section 736(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379h(a)(1) (c) Over-the-Counter availability Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to individuals under age 18, a contraceptive drug that is eligible for priority review under subsection (a) shall be subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) 3. Empowering women to make their own health decisions (a) No limitations based on whether a drug is prescribed Section 9003 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (b) No limitations on health FSAs Sections 9005 and 10902 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Public Law 111–152

Summary: Over-The-Counter Contraceptives Act of 2016 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize review of supplemental drug applications (applications to modify the approved use of a drug) for contraceptive drugs intended for routine use that would be available to individuals aged 18 and older without a prescription. The FDA must waive user fees for such supplemental drug applications. Any drug that is eligible for this priority review must be a prescription drug for individuals under age 18. This bill repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to allow health savings accounts and health flexible spending accounts (HFSAs) to be used to pay for medicine without a prescription and to remove the limit on salary reduction contributions to a HFSA under a cafeteria plan, effective as if the provisions had never been enacted.
VFD Repeal Act of 2016

To repeal certain regulations relating to veterinary feed directive drugs and medically important antimicrobial new animal drugs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VFD Repeal Act of 2016 2. Repeal of final rule amending animal drug regulations regarding veterinary feed directive drugs (a) Repeal (1) In general The final rule entitled Veterinary Feed Directive (2) Effective date The repeal made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on the date of promulgation of such final rule. (b) No issuance of identical or substantially similar rule The Food and Drug Administration shall not issue any rule that is the same as or substantially similar to the rule described in subsection (a)(1).

Summary: VFD Repeal Act of 2016 This bill repeals the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) final rule regarding the Veterinary Feed Directive published on June 3, 2015, and prohibits the FDA from issuing any similar rule. (Veterinary Feed Directive regulations prohibit the use of medically important antibiotics for animal production purposes. Under these regulations, an animal producer may only use such antibiotics with the authorization of a veterinarian for the prevention, control, or treatment of a specifically identified disease. The rule repealed by this bill revised those regulations, including to require a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship for a veterinarian to authorize the use of antibiotics.)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services. 1. Secretary of Veterans Affairs reimbursement for emergency ambulance services (a) In general Section 1725(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) In delineating the circumstances under which reimbursement may be made under this section for ambulance services for an individual, the Secretary shall treat such services as emergency services for which reimbursement may be made under this section if the Secretary determines that— (A) the request for ambulance services was made as a result of the sudden onset of a medical condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine— (i) would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to the life or health of the individual; or (ii) could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the health of the individual in serious jeopardy, the serious impairment of bodily functions, or the serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; and (B) the individual is transported to the closest and most appropriate medical facility capable of treating such emergency medical condition. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to ambulance services provided on or after January 1, 2016.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services if: the ambulance request was made because of the sudden onset of a medical condition of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to the individual or could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the individual in serious jeopardy, and the individual is transported to the closest and most appropriate medical facility capable of treating such emergency medical condition.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide an extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of certain deceased members of the uniformed services.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide an extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of certain deceased members of the uniformed services. 1. Extension of special survivor indemnity allowance (a) Payment amount per fiscal year Paragraph (2)(I) of section 1450(m) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking fiscal year 2017 fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (b) Duration Paragraph (6) of such section is amended— (1) by striking September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 (2) by striking October 1, 2017 October 1, 2018

Summary: This bill extends the special survivor indemnity allowance of $310 a month through FY2018.
Career and Technical Education Equity Act

To amend the hold harmless provision for career and technical education assistance grants to States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Career and Technical Education Equity Act 2. Hold harmless Section 111(a)(5)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2321(a)(5)(A) (A) In general No State shall receive an allotment under this section for a fiscal year that is less than 90 percent of the allotment the State received under this section for the preceding fiscal year. .

Summary: Career and Technical Education Equity Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to revise hold harmless requirements for the allotment of career and technical education assistance grants to states. A state is prohibited from receiving an allotment for a fiscal year that is less than 90% of the allotment the state received for the preceding fiscal year. (Currently, no state may receive an allotment less than the one it received for FY1998.)
FISA COURT Act

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide for the designation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges by the President, majority of the Supreme Court, Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and majority leader and minority leader of the Senate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FISA Court Oversight Underscoring Responsibility and Transparency Act FISA COURT Act 2. Designation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges Section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1803(a) (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) (A) There is established a court which shall have jurisdiction to hear applications for and grant orders approving electronic surveillance anywhere within the United States under the procedures set forth in this Act. (B) The court established under paragraph (1) shall consist of 11 publicly designated district court judges, of whom— (i) 2 judges shall be designated by the President; (ii) 1 judge shall be designated by a majority of the Supreme Court; (iii) 2 judges shall be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (iv) 2 judges shall be designated by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (v) 2 judges shall be designated by the majority leader of the Senate; and (vi) 2 judges shall be designated by the minority leader of the Senate. (C) No judge designated under this subsection (except when sitting en banc under paragraph (2)) shall hear the same application for electronic surveillance under this Act which has been denied previously by another judge designated under this subsection. If any judge so designated denies an application for an order authorizing electronic surveillance under this Act, such judge shall provide immediately for the record a written statement of each reason for his decision and, on motion of the United States, the record shall be transmitted, under seal, to the court of review established in subsection (b). ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking The Chief Justice A majority of the Supreme Court

Summary: FISA Court Oversight Underscoring Responsibility and Transparency Act or the FISA COURT Act This bill amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court consist of 11 publicly designated district court judges, of whom: 2 judges are designated by the President; 1 judge is designated by a majority of the Supreme Court; and 2 judges each are designated, respectively, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. (Currently, the Chief Justice designates all 11 judges.) A majority of the Supreme Court (currently, the Chief Justice alone) shall designate three judges from the U.S. district courts or courts of appeals who shall comprise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.
F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016

To require that State and local law enforcement agencies conform to Federal guidelines in using cell simulator devices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2016 F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016 2. Use of cell simulator devices by State and local law enforcement In the case of any coordination or agreement between a Federal agency and a State or local law enforcement agency pertaining to the acquisition or use by that State or local law enforcement Agency of any cell simulator device, such coordination or agreement shall require that such use, at minimum, conform to the guidance and policies that apply to the Federal agency on the use of such a device. 3. Applicability Any agreement as referenced in section 2 that is in effect at the date of enactment of this Act shall be renewed within a year of the date of enactment. 4. Definitions In this Act, the term cell simulator device

Summary: Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2016 or the F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2016 This bill specifies that an agreement between a federal and state or local law enforcement agency regarding the acquisition or use of a cell simulator device must require such state or local law enforcement agency to use the device in compliance with the federal agency's guidance and policies. The term "cell simulator device" means a device that: (1) simulates a cell tower to provide an electronic communication service, or (2) functions as a cell tower to locate cellular devices or identify their unique identifiers.
Assisting America's Dislocated Miners Act of 2016

To establish a grant program to assist dislocated miners in receiving additional training and education to enable them to find and secure new jobs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assisting America’s Dislocated Miners Act of 2016 2. Multistate Dislocated Miners Assistance Program (a) Establishment There is established within the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor a Dislocated Miners Assistance Program that shall contract with comprehensive career centers to— (1) identify miners who have been dislocated from their employment in mining jobs across the United States; (2) assess the needed skills, training, and education of such miners to enable them to find and hold new jobs; (3) identify job training programs that would provide such training and education; and (4) provide grants to eligible job training providers, pursuant to subsection (b), to recruit and train such miners and assist them in finding new employment. (b) Job training grants for dislocated workers (1) In general From amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (3), the Secretary of Labor shall award grants to eligible job training providers and comprehensive career centers to recruit and train dislocated miners and assist them in finding new employment. (2) Eligible comprehensive career centers and job training providers A comprehensive career center or job training provider eligible to receive a grant under this Act shall be a nonprofit organization with demonstrated success coordinating or providing necessary training and education to workers dislocated from the mining industry, to enable such workers to acquire marketable skills to find and hold jobs in the workforce in areas where such miners and their families live. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, $20,000,000 to award grants pursuant to this Act.

Summary: Assisting America's Dislocated Miners Act of 2016 This bill establishes within the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration a Dislocated Miners Assistance Program. The program shall contract with comprehensive career centers to: identify miners who have been dislocated from their employment in mining jobs across the United States; assess the skills, training, and education such miners need to find and hold new jobs; identify job training programs that would provide such training and education; and provide grants to eligible job training providers to recruit and train such miners and assist them in finding new employment. A comprehensive career center or job training provider eligible to receive a grant under this bill shall be a nonprofit organization with demonstrated success in coordinating or providing necessary training and education to enable dislocated miners to acquire marketable skills to find and hold jobs in areas where they live.
To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art. 1. Treatment of buildings and other areas within boundaries of real estate or other property interests acquired by National Gallery of Art Section 6301(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The National Gallery of Art (A) The National Gallery of Art (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) All other buildings, service roads, walks, and other areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or land or interest in land (including temporary use) that the National Gallery of Art acquires and that the Director of the National Gallery of Art determines to be necessary for the adequate protection of individuals or property in the National Gallery of Art and suitable for administration as a part of the National Gallery of Art. . June 16, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill includes as part of the National Gallery of Art all buildings, service roads, walks, and other areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or interest in land that the Gallery acquires and that its director determines to be necessary for the adequate protection of individuals or property in the Gallery and suitable for administration as a part of it.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Expansion of qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7402(b)(11)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting or equivalent degree master’s degree

Summary: This bill provides that persons with a degree that is equivalent to a master's degree in mental health counseling shall be eligible for appointment to a Department of Veterans Affairs licensed professional mental health counselor position.
Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2016

To provide for a permanent extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2016 2. Permanent extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m (t) Permanent extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals On and after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall continue to apply the enforcement instruction described in the notice of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled Enforcement Instruction on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2013 Public Law 113–198 Public Law 114–112 .

Summary: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the application by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of an instruction against the enforcement of certain physician supervision requirements with respect to outpatient therapeutic services in critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals.