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National Guard Pay Integrity Act

To absolve debts resulting from the payment of certain recruitment and reenlistment bonuses to members of the California National Guard, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard Pay Integrity Act 2. Limitations on recoupment of certain recruiting and reenlistment bonuses paid to members of the California National Guard (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (a), the Secretary concerned (as such term is defined in section 101(5) of title 37, United States Code) shall— (1) absolve any debt resulting from any bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit (or of any interest associated with such a bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit) that was paid to a member of the California National Guard for recruitment or reenlistment during fiscal years 2004 through 2010; and (2) refund to any person who has repaid to the United States all or part of any such bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit (including any interest accrued on such bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit) the amount such person repaid to the United States. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a debt resulting from any bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit that the Secretary concerned determines was paid under circumstances involving fraud or misrepresentation on the part of the member of the California National Guard to whom it was paid. (c) Student loan payments In this section, the term similar benefit

Summary: National Guard Pay Integrity Act This bill requires the Department concerned (the Department of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Homeland Security, Commerce, or Health and Human Services) to: (1) absolve any debt resulting from any bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit (including any student loan payment or repayment) that was paid to a member of the California National Guard for recruitment or reenlistment during FY2004-FY2010; and (2) refund any such amount such person already repaid to the United States. Such requirement shall not apply with respect to a debt resulting from any such amount that was paid under circumstances involving fraud or misrepresentation on the part of the California National Guard member.
No Lobbyists on Presidential Transition Teams Act

To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to prohibit the use of funds provided to the President-elect and the Vice President-elect under such Act for any services or facilities provided by registered lobbyists. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Lobbyists on Presidential Transition Teams Act 2. Prohibiting use of Presidential transition funds for services or facilities provided by lobbyists Section 3 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 ( 3 U.S.C. 102 (i) No payment may be made under the authority of this section for services or facilities provided by any person who is a registered lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. .

Summary: No Lobbyists on Presidential Transition Teams Act This bill amends the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to prohibit any payment authorized by the General Services Administration for a President-elect or Vice President-elect under such Act from being made for services or facilities provided by a registered lobbyist.
Regulatory Impact on Employment and Wages Act

To prohibit any new major rule from taking effect until the Secretary of Labor conducts a study to determine the impact of such rule on wages and employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Impact on Employment and Wages Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The median wage in the United States is the same today as it was in 2007. (2) Since 2009, the average income of individuals making incomes in the top 1 percent grew by 11.2 percent in real terms, while individuals with incomes in the bottom 99 percent saw their incomes decrease by 0.4 percent. (3) Since 2009, the Administration has created over $600 billion in new regulatory costs related to major rules. (4) Federal regulations account for roughly $2 trillion in lost economic growth. (5) For every $1 billion in new regulatory costs, affected industry employment declines by 3.6 percent. (6) Regulatory costs disproportionally impact lower and middle income Americans the most with higher cost of goods, lower wages, and less economic opportunity. 3. Wage study No major rule proposed by a Federal agency on or after the date of enactment of this Act may take effect as a final rule, until the Secretary of Labor (acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics)— (1) conducts a study to the determine the extent to which such rule will impact— (A) wage growth (including for hourly and part-time workers) in each industry to which such rule is applicable; and (B) employment in each such industry; (2) submits the results of such study to Congress; and (3) makes such study publicly available on the website of the Department of Labor. 4. Requirement regarding wage study The requirement to conduct a study under section 3 may not be fulfilled by a study conducted prior to the date of enactment of this Act, or conducted by another agency. 5. Definition In this Act, the term major rule

Summary: Regulatory Impact on Employment and Wages Act This bill bars any major rule proposed by a federal agency on or after enactment of this bill from taking effect as a final rule until the Department of Labor, through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, conducts a study to determine how the rule will impact: wage growth (including for hourly and part-time workers) in each industry to which it is applicable, and employment in each such industry. The bill states that the requirement for conducting a study under this bill may not be fulfilled by a study that is conducted prior to this bill's enactment date, or conducted by another agency.
Main Street Input Opportunity Act of 2016

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Department of Labor be a covered agency for purposes of regulatory flexibility analyses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Input Opportunity Act of 2016 2. Department of Labor required to conduct regulatory flexibility analyses Section 609(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) the Department of Labor. .

Summary: Main Street Input Opportunity Act of 2016 This bill includes the Department of Labor as a "covered agency" for purposes of regulatory flexibility analysis provisions.
Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a refundable credit against tax for costs associated with naturalization. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016 2. Refundable credit against tax for costs associated with naturalization (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 36C. Credit for costs associated with naturalization (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to the qualified naturalization costs determined under subsection (b) with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable year. (b) Amount of credit (1) In general The qualified naturalization costs determined under this subsection for a taxpayer for a taxable year are such costs paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year or the 3 preceding taxable years with respect to the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer, if such taxpayer, spouse, or dependent is naturalized as a citizen of the United States during such taxable year. (2) Maximum credit The credit allowed under this section with respect to the naturalization of any individual shall not exceed $500. (c) Qualified naturalization costs For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified naturalization costs (2) Naturalization application costs The term naturalization application costs (3) ESL and other course costs The term ESL and other course costs (A) payments for a course (whether online or in person) or tutoring with respect to learning English as a second language or as preparation for the civics test associated with naturalization as a citizen of the United States, and (B) payments for transportation and childcare associated with such course or such tutoring. (4) Legal services The term legal services . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (2) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 36C. Credit for costs associated with naturalization. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the costs associated with naturalization as a U.S. citizen. Naturalization costs include naturalization application costs, English as a Second Language and other course costs, and legal services. The credit applies to costs paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the year or the three preceding years with respect to the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer if the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent is naturalized as a U.S. citizen during the year.
Protecting Rights Online To Ensure Consumers' Trust (PROTECT) of 2015

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the sharing of personally identifiable information obtained through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace for marketing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Rights Online To Ensure Consumers’ Trust (PROTECT) of 2015 2. Prohibiting sharing of personally identifiable information obtained through the Federally facilitated marketplace under the ACA for marketing (a) In general The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by inserting after section 1313 ( 42 U.S.C. 18033 1314. Prohibiting sharing of personally identifiable information obtained through Federally facilitated marketplace for marketing (a) In general The Secretary or any other official of the Federal government shall not permit any personally identifiable information that is prohibited from disclosure under section 552a of title 5, United States Code, including any individually identifiable health information (as defined for purposes of the HIPAA privacy regulations, as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) (b) Personally identifiable information defined The terms personally identifiable information . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1313 the following new item: Sec. 1314. Prohibiting sharing of individually identifiable information obtained through the Federally facilitated marketplace for marketing. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any sharing of information occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protecting Rights Online To Ensure Consumers' Trust (PROTECT) of 2015 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the federal government from sharing an individual's personally identifiable information, including health information collected through a health insurance exchange, with a non-governmental entity for marketing purposes, including for the marketing of health insurance coverage. Personally identifiable information includes an individual's name, social security number, date and place of birth, or biometric, medical, educational, financial, or employment records.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the accreditation of osteopathic residency training programs for purposes of graduate medical education payments under the Medicare program.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the accreditation of osteopathic residency training programs for purposes of graduate medical education payments under the Medicare program. 1. Accreditation of osteopathic residency training programs for purposes of graduate medical education payments under the Medicare program Section 1886(h)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(5) (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) Approved medical residency training program The term approved medical residency training program (i) participation in which may be counted toward certification in a specialty or subspecialty; and (ii) which has been approved by an accrediting body certified by the Secretary. ; (2) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: (D) Foreign medical graduate The term foreign medical graduate (i) an accredited school of medicine; (ii) an accredited school of osteopathy; or (iii) an accredited school of dentistry or podiatry. ; (3) in subparagraph (G)(iii), by striking Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education accreditor (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (L) Osteopathic community residency training program The term osteopathic community residency training program (M) Multiple accrediting bodies for Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Residency Training Programs The Secretary shall certify a minimum of two accrediting bodies for the purpose of accrediting medical residency training programs in allopathic and osteopathic medicine. .

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to modify, with respect to graduate medical education (GME) payments under the Medicare program, provisions related to "approved medical residency training programs" by: (1) specifying that such programs include osteopathic community residency training programs; and (2) replacing the requirement for such programs to include certain postgraduate training in geriatric medicine with a requirement for approval by a certified accrediting body. Under current law, a "foreign medical graduate" is generally a resident who was not a graduate of a school that meets the standards for accreditation by one of several specified accreditors. (Foreign medical graduates are subject to certain examination requirements for purposes of being counted as residents with respect to Medicare GME payments.) The bill alters this definition such that a "foreign medical graduate" is a resident who is not a graduate of an accredited school. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must certify at least two accrediting bodies for the purpose of accrediting medical residency training programs in allopathic and osteopathic medicine.
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes.

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes. 1. School lead pipe replacement program Part F of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–21 et seq. 1466. School lead pipe replacement program (a) Eligible entity In this section, the term eligible entity (1) a local educational agency; or (2) a public water system. (b) Grant program (1) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools. Such a program— (A) shall include replacing lead service lines and solder that is not lead free; and (B) may include testing, planning, or carrying out other relevant activities, as determined by the Administrator, to identify the location and condition of lead service lines and solder that is not lead free. (2) Priority application In providing assistance under this section, the Administrator shall give priority to proposed programs for schools for which, at any time during the 3-year period preceding the date of submission of an application of the eligible entity, monitoring data has indicated elevated lead levels in the school drinking water. (c) Lead service line defined For purposes of this section, the term lead service line (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. .

Summary: This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to help schools and day cares in replacing service lines and solder that are not lead free. The program may fund activities for identifying the location and condition of the service lines and solder.
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the definition of urbanized area, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the definition of urbanized area, and for other purposes. 1. Definition of urbanized area Section 5302(23) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The term (A) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Additional areas Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an area shall be treated as an urbanized area (i) the area was defined and designated in a previous decennial census as an urbanized area (ii) the area was not defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an urbanized area (iii) the most recent annual estimate of the Bureau of the Census estimates the population of the area to be restored to 50,000 or more people. .

Summary: This bill revises the term "urbanized area" with respect to public transportation improvement projects to also treat areas as an urbanized area if the Department of Commerce determines that: the area was designated in a previous decennial census as an urbanized area, the area was not designated in the most recent decennial census as an urbanized area as the result of a natural disaster that caused the area's population to fall below 50,000 people, and the most recent annual estimate of the Bureau of the Census estimates the area's population to be restored to 50,000 or more people.
To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. 1. Limitation on use of Judgement Fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be paid from the fund established under section 1304 of title 31, United State Code (relating to judgments, awards, and compromise settlements), for any compromise settlement in connection with any proceeding brought against the Government under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18062(b)

Summary: This bill prohibits the Judgment Fund from being used to make payments for any compromise settlement in connection with any proceeding brought against the government under the risk corridor program established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States, including awards, compromise settlements, and related interest and costs. The risk corridor program is a mechanism that adjusts payments to health plans based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums.)
Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the sale of locally and regionally produced agricultural products in underserved communities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act of 2016 2. Agricultural product sales in underserved communities (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139G. Agricultural product sales in underserved communities (a) In general Gross income does not include amounts received by the taxpayer which are derived from qualified agricultural food product sales. (b) Qualified agricultural food product sales For purposes of this section, the term qualified agricultural food product sale 7 U.S.C. 3005 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140: Sec. 139G. Agricultural product sales in underserved communities. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016. 3. Clarification of use of grant funds under Farmers’ Market and Local Food Promotion Program Section 6(f) of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 ( 7 U.S.C. 3005(f) (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Funds requirements for Use of funds by (2) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph heading, by inserting requirement funds (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Farmers’ market permit fees An eligible entity may use a grant or other assistance provided under this section for purposes of paying any fees associated with obtaining a permit to sell locally and regionally produced agricultural products at a farmers’ market located in an area described in subsection (e)(1). .

Summary: Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts received by the taxpayer from the sale of locally and regionally produced agricultural products to members of the general public at a fixed location (other than a retail store) in an underserved community. (Underserved communities are located in areas of concentrated poverty with limited access to fresh locally or regionally grown foods.) The bill also amends the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 to specify that grants or other assistance provided under the Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program may be used to pay any fees associated with obtaining a permit to sell locally and regionally produced agricultural products at a farmers' market located in an underserved community.