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Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016

To ensure United States jurisdiction over offenses committed by United States personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 2. Jurisdiction over offenses committed by United States personnel stationed in Canada (a) Amendment Chapter 212A (1) in the chapter heading, by striking trafficking in persons (2) by adding after section 3272 the following: 3273. Offenses committed by United States personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives (a) In general Whoever, while employed by any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense and stationed or deployed in Canada pursuant to a treaty or executive agreement in furtherance of a border security initiative, engages in conduct (or conspires or attempts to engage in conduct) in Canada that would constitute an offense for which a person may be prosecuted in a court of the United States had the conduct been engaged in within the United States or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States shall be punished as provided for that offense. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Employed by any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense The term employed by any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense (A) being employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier), a grantee (including a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a grantee (or a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier) of any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense; (B) being present or residing in Canada in connection with such employment; and (C) not being a national of or ordinarily resident in Canada. (2) Grant agreement The term grant agreement (3) Grantee The term grantee . (b) Technical and conforming amendments Part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 212A and inserting the following: 212A. Extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain offenses 3271 ; and (2) in the table of sections for chapter 212A, by inserting after the item relating to section 3272 the following: 3273. Offenses committed by United States personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives. .

Summary: Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow the United States to prosecute certain U.S. employees who engage in conduct in Canada that would constitute a federal criminal offense if the conduct had occurred in the United States. This bill applies to employees, contractors, and grantees of a U.S. department or agency other than the Department of Defense who are stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.
A bill to facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 1. Amendment to Coltsville National Historical Park donation site Section 3032(b)(2)(B) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck 16 U.S.C. 410qqq(b)(2)(B) East Armory Colt Armory Complex September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill amends the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to revise a condition for establishment of the Coltsville National Historical Park in Connecticut to require the state, the city, or the private property owner, as appropriate, to enter into a written agreement with the Department of the Interior to donate at least 10,000 square feet of space in the Colt Armory Complex (currently referred to as the East Armory).
Fort Ontario Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Ontario Study Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Site The term site 3. Fort Ontario special resource study (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the site. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on— (A) existing commercial and recreational uses; and (B) the ability of State and local governments to manage the uses described in subparagraph (A); (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that may compel or allow the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated as a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives studied. (c) Applicable law The study authorized under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the findings of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: Fort Ontario Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, which was used as a military installation during the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items not deductible) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section, the term direct-to-consumer advertising (1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, (B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, and (C) dissemination on the Internet (including social media). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for the cost of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. The bill defines "direct-to-consumer advertising" as any dissemination by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product of a prescription drug advertisement that is primarily targeted to the general public through: (1) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers; (2) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems; and (3) dissemination on the Internet (including social media).
A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.

To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. 1. Protecting the Right of Individuals To Bear Arms at Water Resources Development Projects The Secretary of the Army shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, in any area open to the public (other than a Federal facility as defined in section 930(g) of title 18, United States Code) at a water resources development project covered under section 327.0 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), if— (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the State in which the water resources development project is located.

Summary: Prohibits the Department of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm in any area open to the public (other than a federal facility) at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.
Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016

To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to require mandatory approval of applications for land to be taken into trust if the land is wholly within a reservation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016 2. On-reservation land acquisitions The Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 465 5A. On-reservation land acquisitions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe 25 U.S.C. 479a–1 (2) Reservation (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term reservation (B) Application to certain land Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), with respect to the State of Oklahoma or where there has been a final judicial determination that a reservation has been disestablished or diminished, the term reservation (C) Effect If the meaning given the term reservation (b) Acquisition of land in trust An Indian tribe seeking to have land wholly within or contiguous to the reservation of the Indian tribe taken into trust for the benefit of that Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such title evidence necessary for the United States to accept title to the land. (c) Requirements Immediately on application under subsection (b), and subject only to Federal land acquisition title requirements applicable to an acquisition of land by the Secretary to be held in trust for the benefit of an Indian tribe, the Secretary shall take into trust the land covered by the application. .

Summary: Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016 This bill amends the Indian Reorganization Act to have land within or contiguous to an Indian tribe's reservation taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe immediately upon the tribe's submission to the Department of the Interior of an application that contains title evidence for the land. Currently, such applications must be reviewed and approved by Interior before the land is taken into trust.
A bill to provide for the issuance of a Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp.

To provide for the issuance of a Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp. 1. Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp (a) In General In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such semipostal stamp shall be known as the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp (b) Terms and Conditions (1) In General The issuance and sale of the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under that section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Duration The Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 1 year, beginning not later than June 4, 2017. (3) Disposition of Proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of title 39, United States Code) shall be transferred to the Department of Defense, for the purpose described in subsection (a) of this section, through payments which shall be made not less frequently than twice a year. (c) Limitation For purposes of section 416 of title 39, United States Code (including any regulation prescribed under subsection (e)(1)(C) of that section), the semipostal stamp issued under this Act shall not apply to any limitation relating to whether more than 1 semipostal stamp may be offered for sale at the same time. (d) Definition For purposes of this section, the term semipostal stamp semipostal

Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp, to be made available to the public for one year, beginning not later than June 4, 2017. Amounts from the sale of this semipostal stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Defense to contribute to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.
Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act 2. Purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— (1) ensure that consumers in the United States can make informed decisions when purchasing salmon; and (2) authorize an independent scientific review of— (A) the possible effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild salmon stocks; and (B) the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. 3. Market name for genetically engineered salmon (a) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. GE (b) Definition For purposes of this section, salmon is genetically engineered if it has been modified by recombinant DNA (rDNA) techniques, including the entire lineage of salmon that contain the rDNA modification. 4. Third-party review of certain salmon approval (a) Review The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that an independent scientific organization conducts a review of and submits a report on the environmental assessment that was carried out by the Food and Drug Administration in support of an approval of a new animal drug application related to AquAdvantage Salmon, dated November 12, 2015. In arranging for the review, the Secretary shall ensure that the independent scientific organization will conduct its own assessment of the environmental impacts of approving the application, taking into account the impact of AquAdvantage Salmon on wild stocks of salmon and related wild ecosystems. (b) Second environmental assessment On receipt of the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a second environmental assessment with respect to approval of the application described in subsection (a). The Administration shall take into account the findings in the report in conducting the second environmental assessment.

Summary: Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act This bill requires the market name of genetically modified (commonly called "GMO") salmon to include "Genetically Engineered" or "GE" in front of the existing market name. The Department of Health and Human Services must ensure that an independent scientific organization: (1) reviews and reports on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) environmental assessment of AquAdvantage Salmon, and (2) conducts its own environmental assessment of the salmon. Upon receipt of the report from the independent scientific organization, the FDA must conduct another environmental assessment of the salmon, taking into account the findings in the report.
Veterans Choice Equal Cost for Care Act of 2016

To modify the treatment of the costs of health care furnished under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to veterans covered by health-plan contracts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Choice Equal Cost for Care Act of 2016 2. Modification of treatment of costs of care under Choice Program for veterans covered by health-plan contracts Section 101(e) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) Responsibility for costs of certain care In any case in which an eligible veteran is furnished hospital care or medical services under this section for a non-service-connected disability described in subsection (a)(2) of section 1729 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary may recover or collect reasonable charges for such care or services from a health-care plan described in paragraph (4) in accordance with such section. (3) Payment by Department (A) In general The Secretary shall pay the amount of any cost sharing under a health-care plan described in paragraph (4) that is charged to an eligible veteran for hospital care or medical services furnished under this section. (B) Maximum amount paid by veteran An eligible veteran shall not pay a greater amount for receiving hospital care or medical services under this section than the amount the veteran would pay for receiving the same or comparable care or services at a medical facility of the Department or from a health care provider of the Department. .

Summary: Veterans Choice Equal Cost for Care Act of 2016 This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to permit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recover or collect reasonable charges for hospital care or medical services from a health-care plan when an eligible veteran is furnished such care or services for a non-service-connected disability. The VA shall have the primary (and sole) responsibility to pay any related health insurance cost sharing amount. An eligible veteran shall not pay a greater amount for receiving hospital care or medical services than the amount the veteran would pay for receiving the same or comparable care or services at a VA medical facility or from a VA health care provider. (The bill repeals the VA's secondary responsibility to pay the costs of care in such circumstances.)
United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act 2. Olympic and Paralympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 74 (d) Exception for Olympic and Paralympic medals and prizes Gross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2015.

Summary: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal or prize money received on account of competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
A bill to extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.

To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. 1. Extension of highlands conservation act (a) Extension of Land Conservation Partnership Projects in the Highlands Region Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 2014 2021 (b) Extension of Forest Service and USDA Programs in the Highlands Region Section 5(c) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 2014 2021

Summary: This bill amends the Highlands Conservation Act to reauthorize through FY2021: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture programs to assist states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.
RPM Act of 2016

To reaffirm that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot regulate vehicles used solely for competition, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 RPM Act of 2016 2. Exclusion of vehicles used solely for competition from the anti-tampering provisions of the Clean Air Act Section 203 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7522 No action with respect to any device or element of design described in paragraph (3) shall be treated as a prohibited act under that paragraph if the action is for the purpose of modifying a motor vehicle into a vehicle to be used solely for competition. 3. Exclusion of vehicles used solely for competition from the definition of motor vehicle Section 216 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7550 . and that is not a vehicle used solely for competition, including any vehicle so used that was converted from a motor vehicle. 4. Implementation Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize any regulations necessary to implement the amendments made by this Act.

Summary: Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 or the RPM Act of 2016 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to allow the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls if the vehicle is used solely for competition.