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Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove limitations on the ability of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 2. Elimination of exclusion of certain dual nationals from participation in the Visa Waiver Program Section 217(a)(12) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(12) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking clause (ii); (B) by striking (C)— the alien has not been present (C), the alien has not been present (C) by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; and (2) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking (A)(i) (A)

Summary: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the prohibition against participation in the visa waiver program of an alien who, regardless of whether the alien is a national of a program country, is a national of: (1) Iraq or Syria, (2) a country designated as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) any other country or area of concern.
A bill to prohibit the use of funds to make payments to Iran relating to the settlement of claims brought before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal until Iran has paid certain compensatory damages awarded to United States persons by United States courts.

To prohibit the use of funds to make payments to Iran relating to the settlement of claims brought before the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal until Iran has paid certain compensatory damages awarded to United States persons by United States courts. 1. Restrictions on certain payments relating to claims brought before the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal (a) In general No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended for a payment described in subsection (b) until the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Iran has paid all compensatory damages awarded to a United States person in a final judgment— (1) issued by a district court of the United States under Federal or State law against the Government of Iran; and (2) arising from an act of international terrorism, for which the Government of Iran was determined not to be immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States or of the States under section 1605A of title 28, United States Code, or section 1605(a)(7) of such title (as in effect on January 27, 2008). (b) Payments described A payment described in this subsection is a payment by the United States to the Government of Iran or a national of Iran relating to the settlement of a claim before the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Act of international terrorism The term act of international terrorism (A) an act of torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, or hostage taking, as those terms are defined in section 1605A(h) of title 28, United States Code; and (B) providing material support or resources, as defined in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code, for an act described in subparagraph (A). (2) United States person The term United States person (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States.

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of funds by the United States to make a payment to the government of Iran or an Iranian national relating to the settlement of any claim before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal until the President certifies to Congress that Iran has paid all compensatory damages awarded to a U.S. person or entity in a final judgment of a federal or state court arising from an act of international terrorism for which the government of Iran was determined not to be immune from the court's jurisdiction.
Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2016 2. Exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) and (B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and . (b) Conforming amendment; denial of double benefit Paragraph (1) of section 221(e) , or for which an exclusion is allowable under section 127 to the taxpayer's employer by reason of the payment by such employer of any indebtedness on a qualified education loan of the taxpayer (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans paid to either an employee or a lender.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Management Improvement Act of 2016

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require reports to Congress on matters of the military departments and Defense Agencies in support of the biennial strategic workforce plans of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Management Improvement Act of 2016 2. Reports to Congress on matters of military departments and Defense Agencies in support of biennial strategic workforce plans (a) Element in strategic workforce plan on use of special hiring authorities Subsection (b)(1) of section 115b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) the use, if any, of special hiring authorities made by the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense agencies to address the matters described in this paragraph, and a description of the additional authorities required to support the enhancement of the civilian employee workforce of the Department. . (b) Transmittal to Congress of reports of military departments and defense agencies to Secretary of Defense Subsection (g) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary of Defense shall transmit to Congress each report submitted to the Secretary pursuant to this subsection. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to plans submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) of section 115b of title 10, United States Code, and reports submitted to the Secretary of Defense by the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies pursuant to subsection (g) of such section after the date.

Summary: Defense Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Management Improvement Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) strategic workforce plan to include information on the use of certain special hiring authorities by the military departments and the defense agencies, and a description of the additional authorities required to enhance DOD's civilian employee workforce. DOD shall transmit to Congress each report submitted to DOD by the military departments and the heads of the defense agencies relating to the strategic workforce plan.
Make Student Grants Truly Tax-Free Act

To amend section 117 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Student Grants Truly Tax-Free Act 2. Expansion of qualified scholarship exclusion from gross income (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 117(b) (1) by striking received by an individual as a scholarship received by an individual— (A) as a scholarship , (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a comma, and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B) through a scholarship or fellowship grant program administered by the Secretary of Education that is based on financial need, including a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a (C) as an Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant under section 420R of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070h (D) as a TEACH Grant under subpart 9 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g et seq. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Make Student Grants Truly Tax-Free Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for scholarships to include amounts received: (1) through a scholarship or fellowship grant program administered by the Secretary of Education that is based on financial need, including a Federal Pell Grant; (2) as an Iraq and Afghanistan Service grant under the Higher Education Act of 1965; or (3) as a TEACH Grant under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

To implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and preborn human person. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act of 2016 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of Congress, including Congress’ power under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person human being (2) State For purposes of applying the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution to carry out section 2, the term State January 26, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Life at Conception Act of 2016 This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Rochester Street in Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Rochester Street in Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office. 1. Barry G. Miller Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Rochester Street in Bergen, New York, shall be known and designated as the Barry G. Miller Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Barry G. Miller Post Office May 25, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Rochester Street in Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office.
A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. 1. Repeal of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901

Summary: This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit state or federal civil actions or administrative proceedings from being brought against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by the person bringing the action or a third party.
A bill to repeal the provision permitting the use of rocket engines from the Russian Federation for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program.

To repeal the provision permitting the use of rocket engines from the Russian Federation for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. 1. Repeal of provision permitting the use of rocket engines from the Russian Federation for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program Section 8048 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 (division C of Public Law 114–113

Summary: This bill amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 to repeal, and deem never to have been enacted, the requirement that the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle service competitive procurements be open for award to all certified providers of such systems offering the best value to the government, regardless of the rocket engine's country of origin (including the Russian Federation), for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program.
Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016

To allow for additional markings, including the words Israel Product in Israel 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 2. Additional markings for goods To the extent that Treasury Decision 95–25, Treasury Decision 97–16, and any other existing regulation, policy statement, or statute is inconsistent with this section, this section controls and supersedes all prior inconsistent statutes, regulations, and policy statements. (1) For goods produced or originating in the geographical areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin marking requirements, in accordance with the requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1304 and 19 CFR Part 134, shall include: (A) Israel; (B) Product of Israel; (C) Made in Israel; (D) West Bank; (E) Gaza; (F) Gaza Strip; (G) West Bank/Gaza; or (H) West Bank/Gaza Strip. (2) The Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, and any other competent official and their designees shall not prohibit the use of any of the markings listed under section 1 for purposes of country of origin marking requirements.

Summary: Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 This bill requires that, for goods produced or originating in the areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin include: (1) Israel, (2) Product of Israel, (3) Made in Israel, (4) West Bank, (5) Gaza, (6) Gaza Strip, (7) West Bank/Gaza, or (8) West Bank/Gaza Strip. Neither the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, nor any competent official of another federal department or agency shall prohibit the use of any such markings for purposes of country of origin marking requirements.
A bill to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.

To exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies. 1. Application of energy conservation standards to certain external power supplies (a) Definition of external power supply Section 321(36)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(36)(A) (1) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through The term (A) External power supply (i) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Exclusion The term external power supply (I) light-emitting diodes providing illumination; (II) organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination; or (III) ceiling fans using direct current motors. . (b) Standards for lighting power supply circuits (1) Definition Section 340(2)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B) (v) electric lights and lighting power supply circuits; . (2) Energy conservation standard for certain equipment Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6313 (g) Lighting power supply circuits If the Secretary, acting pursuant to section 341(b), includes as a covered equipment solid state lighting power supply circuits, drivers, or devices described in section 321(36)(A)(ii), the Secretary may prescribe under this part, not earlier than 1 year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed, an energy conservation standard for such equipment. . (c) Technical corrections (1) Section 321(6)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(6)(B) (19) (20) (2) Section 324 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294 (19) (20) (3) Section 325(l) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(l) paragraph (19) paragraph (20)

Summary: This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power certain light-emitting diodes or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed by using its authority to improve the energy efficiency of electric motors and pumps and other industrial equipment.
SAVINGS Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the purchase of paper United States savings bonds with tax refunds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2016 SAVINGS Act 2. Purchase paper United States savings bonds with tax refund Section 3106 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) The Secretary shall— (1) provide an option on the individual return of tax under subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to use a portion or all of a refund of overpayment of such tax to purchase United States savings bonds in paper form for the taxpayer or any individual designated by the taxpayer; or (2) provide an option on such return of tax that— (A) allows for the gifting of United States savings bonds to any individual designated by the taxpayer; and (B) serves the unbanked (within the meaning of section 49 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831z .

Summary: Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2016 or the SAVINGS Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to allow: (1) an individual taxpayer to use a portion or all of a tax refund to purchase U.S. savings bonds in paper form for the taxpayer or for any individual designated by the taxpayer; or (2) an option for a tax return that allows for the gifting of such bonds and that serves individuals who rarely, if ever, have held a bank account and individuals who lack access to the Internet.
Expanding Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand access to prescription drug monitoring programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Act 2. Controlled substances monitoring programs (a) HHS grant program Section 399O(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–3(c) (6) Condition on receipt of funds Subject to subsections (f) and (g), each State that receives a grant under this section shall demonstrate that relevant prescription information in the prescription drug monitoring program maintained by the State is made available to all individuals authorized by the State to write prescriptions for Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances. . (b) Harold rogers prescription drug monitoring program In order to receive grant funds under the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program established under the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 ( Public Law 107–77

Summary: Expanding Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and revises the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to require a state receiving grant funds for a prescription drug monitoring program to make relevant prescription information available to all individuals authorized by the state to prescribe controlled substances, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, subdivision thereof (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe (16) The term Indian (17) The term Indian lands (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. . September 10, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its lands is not considered an employer (thus excluding such enterprises or institutions from coverage by such Act).