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PAVE Act of 2016

To amend title 38 and title 5, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and other officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive health care from the Department, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability for Veterans Affairs Executives Act of 2016 PAVE Act of 2016 2. Health care for officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by inserting (A) In (B) by inserting or in the case of an official of the Department listed in subparagraph (B), the Secretary (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) As a condition of office and employment, and for the duration of such term of office or employment, each of the following officials of the Department may not receive any hospital care or medical services (other than emergency medical services) except under this section: (i) The Secretary. (ii) The Deputy Secretary. (iii) The Under Secretary for Health. (iv) The Under Secretary for Benefits. (v) The Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. (vi) Each Assistant Secretary, including— (I) the Assistant Secretary for Management; (II) the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration; (III) the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs; and (IV) the Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness. (vii) Each Deputy Assistant Secretary. (viii) The Chief Financial Officer. (ix) The Chief Information Officer. (x) The General Counsel. (xi) The Inspector General. (xii) The Director of Construction and Facilities Management. (xiii) The Chief of Staff. (xiv) The Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. (xv) The Vice Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. ; (2) in subsection (f), by inserting or official of the Department veteran (3) in subsection (g), by inserting or official of the Department veteran (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 38 Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting and officials of the Department veterans (B) in paragraph (8) by inserting and officials of the Department veterans (2) Title 5 Section 8901(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (J)— (A) by striking or (B) by adding or (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) an official of the Department of Veterans Affairs listed in section 1710(a)(3)(B) of title 38; .

Summary: Providing Accountability for Veterans Affairs Executives Act of 2016 or the PAVE Act of 2016 This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and other specified officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as a condition of office and employment and for the duration of their terms, to receive hospital care or medical services (other than emergency medical services) solely from the VA.
To preserve Medicare beneficiary choice by restoring and expanding the Medicare open enrollment and disenrollment opportunities repealed by section 3204(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

To preserve Medicare beneficiary choice by restoring and expanding the Medicare open enrollment and disenrollment opportunities repealed by section 3204(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 2. Preservation of Medicare beneficiary choice under Medicare Advantage (a) In general Section 1851(e)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(e)(2) Public Law 111–148 (C) Continuous open enrollment and disenrollment for first 3 months in subsequent years (i) In general Subject to clause (ii) and subparagraph (D), at any time during the first 3 months of a year, or, if the individual first becomes a Medicare Advantage eligible individual during a year, during the first 3 months of such year in which the individual is a Medicare Advantage eligible individual, a Medicare Advantage eligible individual may change the election under subsection (a)(1). (ii) Limitation of one change during open enrollment period each year An individual may exercise the right under clause (i) only once during the applicable 3-month period described in such clause in each year. The limitation under this clause shall not apply to changes in elections effected during an annual, coordinated election period under paragraph (3) or during a special enrollment period under paragraph (4). (iii) Limited application to part D The previous provisions of this subparagraph shall only apply with respect to changes in enrollment in a prescription drug plan under part D in the case of an individual who, previous to such change in enrollment, is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1860D–1(b)(1)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–101(b)(1)(B)(iii) , (C), (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to 2016 and succeeding years.

Summary: Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to repeal the allowance for disenrollment, between January 1 and March 15 of each year, only from an MedicareAdvantage plan to elect enrollment in the original Medicare fee-for-service program. Restores the option under previous law to elect to change from a MedicareAdvantage to the original Medicare fee-for-service plan, or from the original Medicare fee-for-service to a MedicareAdvantage plan, once a year during the first three months.
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards, and for other purposes.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition of inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) (xiv) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish cost-effective procedures to ensure that a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) is not displayed, coded, or embedded on the Medicare card issued to an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII or enrolled under part B of title XVIII and that any other identifier displayed on such card is not identifiable as a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof). . (b) Implementation In implementing clause (xiv) of section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) (1) In general Establish a cost-effective process that involves the least amount of disruption to, as well as necessary assistance for, Medicare beneficiaries and health care providers, such as a process that provides such beneficiaries with access to assistance through a toll-free telephone number and provides outreach to providers. (2) Consideration of medicare beneficiary identified Consider implementing a process, similar to the process involving Railroad Retirement Board beneficiaries, under which a Medicare beneficiary identifier which is not a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) is used external to the Department of Health and Human Services and is convertible over to a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) for use internal to such Department and the Social Security Administration. (c) Effective date (1) In general Clause (xiv) of section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) (2) Reissuance The Secretary shall provide for the reissuance of Medicare cards that comply with the requirements of such clause not later than January 1, 2018.

Summary: This bill amends title II (Old Age,Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to establish cost-effective procedures to ensure that a Social Security account number (or a derivative) is not displayed, coded, or embedded on a Medicare card issued to an individual entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) or part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of that Act, and that any other identifier displayed on the card is not identifiable as such an account number.
Unaccompanied Alien Children Placement Transparency Act of 2016

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide notice to State authorities when unaccompanied alien children are placed in that State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unaccompanied Alien Children Placement Transparency Act of 2016 2. HHS notification of State authorities Section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232 (j) Reporting requirement In the case of an unaccompanied alien child who is in Federal custody by reason of the child’s immigration status, the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Governor and each appropriate agency of a State, not later than 60 days after that child is placed into the care of a custodian located in such State— (1) any available medical records for the child, if the child will be attending public schools in that State; (2) the physical address and immigration status of the custodian of the child; (3) any Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 (4) any Federal public benefit that the custodian of the child will receive that the custodian would not receive except for having custody of the child. .

Summary: Unaccompanied Alien Children Placement Transparency Act of 2016 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Homeland Security to provide the following information to the governor and each appropriate agency of a state within 60 days after the custodial placement in such state of an unaccompanied alien child who is in federal custody by reason of the child's immigration status: the child's medical records if the child will be attending state public schools, the custodian's address and immigration status, any federal public benefit that the child will receive, and any federal public benefit that the custodian will receive as a result of such custody.
Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to clarify the duties relating to services furnished in connection with the buying or selling of livestock in commerce through online, video, or other electronic methods, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 2. Definition of market agency (a) In general Section 301(c) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 201(c) (1) by striking ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 (b) Technical amendments Section 301 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 201 (1) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by striking When used in this Act— In this Act: (2) in subsection (a), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking weighting weighing (B) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period. 3. Methods to transfer funds Section 409(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 228b(a) (1) in the first proviso, by striking shall wire transfer funds to the seller’s account shall transfer funds for the full amount of the purchase price to the account of the seller by wire, electronic funds transfer, or any other expeditious method determined appropriate by the Secretary (2) in the second proviso, by striking or dealer shall wire transfer funds or dealer shall transfer funds for the full amount of the purchase price by wire, electronic funds transfer, or any other expeditious method determined appropriate by the Secretary September 20, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to expand the definition of "marketing agency" to include any person who engages in the business of buying or selling livestock, on a commission or other fee basis, through the use of online, video, or other electronic methods. The term "marketing agency" does not include a person whose annual average of online, video, or electronic sales of livestock, on a commission or other fee basis, is less than $250,000. (Sec. 3) The bill also permits electronic funds transfers and other expeditious payment methods that the Department of Agriculture determines to be appropriate to be used as options for meeting prompt payment requirements for livestock purchases.
Campaign Spending Integrity Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election for Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campaign Spending Integrity Act 2. Prohibiting use of campaign funds for payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate (a) Prohibition Section 313(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114(b) (3) Treatment of payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate as conversion (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution to an authorized committee of a candidate shall be considered to be converted to the personal use of the candidate if the contribution is used to make a payment to a vendor which is owned or controlled by the candidate. (B) Determination of ownership and control For purposes of subparagraph (A), a vendor shall be considered to be owned or controlled by a candidate if the candidate— (i) is a member of the board of directors or similar governing body of the vendor; or (ii) directly or indirectly owns or controls 51 percent or more of the voting shares of the vendor. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Campaign Spending Integrity Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate's campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate.
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes.

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes. 1. Drinking water fountain replacement for schools (a) In general Part F of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–21 1466. Drinking water fountain replacement for schools (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a grant program to provide assistance to local educational agencies for the replacement of drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988. (b) Use of funds Funds awarded under the grant program— (1) shall be used to pay the costs of replacement of drinking water fountains in schools; and (2) may be used to pay the costs of monitoring and reporting of lead levels in the drinking water of schools of a local educational agency receiving such funds, as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. . (b) Definitions Section 1461 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–21 (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting or drinking water fountain drinking water cooler (B) by inserting or fountain the cooler (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting or drinking water fountain water cooler

Summary: This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program that assists local educational agencies in replacing drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988 and located in schools. Grant recipients may also use funding for monitoring and reporting lead levels in the drinking water of schools.
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act 2. Repeal of inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits (a) In general Section 86 (g) Termination This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Social Security trust funds held harmless (1) In general There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act section 86(g) (2) No tax increases It is the sense of the Congress that tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph (1).

Summary: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any social security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. Appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this Act. Expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this Act.
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using funds to carry out the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program.

To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using funds to carry out the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program. 1. Funding prohibition The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use any funds to carry out the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from using funds to carry out the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program, which helps communities understand and address exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks.
Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016

To repeal a limitation in the Labor-Management Relations Act regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016 2. Repeal Section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 164

Summary: Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the disclaimer that nothing in the law shall be construed as authorizing the execution or application of agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment in any state or territory in which such execution or application is prohibited by state or territorial law. (The bill preempts contrary state or territorial law to allow the execution or application of agreements requiring union membership.)
Know Your Repayment Options Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to provide each borrower with an individualized repayment guide. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Repayment Options Act 2. Individualized repayment plan guide (a) Exit counseling Section 485(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(b)(1)(A)(i) or, if available, the information described in subsection (n)(1), monthly payments; (b) Individualized repayment plan guide Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 (n) Individualized repayment plan guide Beginning 1 year after a borrower receives exit counseling under subsection (b), and annually thereafter until the borrower has repaid each loan of the borrower that is made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than loans made pursuant to section 428C or loans under section 428B made on behalf of a student) or made under part D (other than Federal Direct Consolidation Loans or Federal Direct PLUS Loans made on behalf of a student), the Secretary shall— (1) provide the borrower (based on the borrower’s annual income and the outstanding balance of principal and interest due on all such loans), for each repayment plan available for such loans— (A) the average anticipated monthly payment amount; (B) the yearly payment amount; (C) the lifetime payment amount; (D) the number of months remaining to pay off the loans; (E) the amount of the loans that have been forgiven; (F) a link to the place on the Web site of the Department that allows borrowers to change repayment plans or provides information about changing such plans; and (G) any other information the Secretary determines may be helpful to the borrower in determining which repayment payment plan the borrower should choose; (2) establish procedures for annual verification of the borrower’s annual income and the outstanding balance of principal and interest due on all such loans, and such other procedures as are necessary to effectively provide the information under paragraph (1), including procedures that allow the borrower to consent to the sharing of such data between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department for the entire period the borrower is provided the information under paragraph (1), in a manner that is as least burdensome as practical to the borrower; and (3) enable the borrower, at any time, to opt out of being provided the information under paragraph (1) on an annual basis. .

Summary: Know Your Repayment Options Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to annually give federal student loan borrowers who have graduated or departed from school detailed information, including monthly amount and lifetime payment amount, for each repayment option available to the borrower. To provide this individualized information to borrowers, ED must establish a process for annual verification of the borrower's annual income and the outstanding balance of principal and interest due on federal loans. Borrowers may opt out of being provided this information.