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Copyright and Marriage Equality Act

To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the definition of widow widower 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act 2. Definition of widow and widower in title 17 (a) In general Section 101 widow widower An individual is the widow widower . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of any author that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Copyright and Marriage Equality Act Amends federal copyright law to revise the definition of "widow" or "widower" for purposes of provisions concerning the transfer of a copyright to an author's spouse or other next of kin following the author's death. Declares that an individual is the widow or widower of an author if the courts of the state in which the individual and the author were married (or, if the individual and the author were not married in any state but were validly married in another jurisdiction, the courts of any state) would find that the individual and the author were validly married at the time of the author's death. (Currently, only the author's surviving spouse under the law of the author's domicile at the time of death is considered a widow.)
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Ross Andrew McGinnis was born and raised in Knox, Pennsylvania, the son of Tom and Romayne McGinnis. (2) Specialist McGinnis joined the Army in 2004 and following his training, was assigned to 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. (3) On December 4, 2006, McGinnis was killed in action while serving in Iraq. For his actions that day, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush on June 2, 2008. (4) From the official Medal of Honor Army Citation: (A) Private First Class Ross A. McGinnis, United States Army. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. (B) Private First Class Ross A. McGinnis distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an M2 .50-caliber Machine Gunner, 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, in connection with combat operations against an armed enemy in Adhamiyah, Northeast Baghdad, Iraq, on 4 December 2006. (C) That afternoon his platoon was conducting combat control operations in an effort to reduce and control sectarian violence in the area. While Private McGinnis was manning the M2 .50-caliber Machine Gun, a fragmentation grenade thrown by an insurgent fell through the gunner's hatch into the vehicle. Reacting quickly, he yelled grenade, (D) Private McGinnis' gallant action directly saved four men from certain serious injury or death. Private First Class McGinnis' extraordinary heroism and selflessness at the cost of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. 2. Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial 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 Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office."
Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2015

To provide for the conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2015 2. District judges for the district courts (a) In general The existing judgeships for the district of Kansas and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 28 U.S.C. 133 Public Law 107–273 28 U.S.C. 133 (b) Tables In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a)— (1) the item relating to Alabama is amended to read as follows: Alabama: Northern 8 Middle 3 Southern 3 ; (2) the item relating to Arizona is amended to read as follows: Arizona 13 ; (3) the item relating to California is amended to read as follows: California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 ; (4) the item relating to Florida is amended to read as follows: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 ; (5) the item relating to Kansas is amended to read as follows: Kansas 6 ; (6) the item relating to Missouri is amended to read as follows: Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 ; (7) the item relating to New Mexico is amended to read as follows: New Mexico 7 ; (8) the item relating to North Carolina is amended to read as follows: North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 ; and (9) by striking the item relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2015 This bill converts certain temporary U.S. district court judgeships to permanent judgeships in specified U.S. judicial districts in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas.
A bill to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund for 10 years, and for other purposes.

To reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund for 10 years, and for other purposes. 1. Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 September 30, 2025 2. Allocation for Federal and State purposes (a) In general Section 200303 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking Amounts deposited (a) In general Amounts deposited ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking The appropriations (b) Availability The appropriations ; (3) in the third sentence, by striking Amounts made available (c) Restriction Amounts made available ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) Allocation for Federal and State purposes The appropriations deposited in the Fund under this section shall be made available as described in this chapter in the ratio of— (1) 60 percent for State purposes; and (2) 40 percent for Federal purposes. . (b) Statement of estimated requirements Section 200304 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking There (a) In general There ; and (2) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: (b) Allocation requirement The statement under subsection (a) shall include assurances that, in accordance with section 200303(d), of the amounts made available from the Fund for the ensuing fiscal year— (1) 60 percent shall be used for State purposes; and (2) 40 percent shall be used for Federal purposes. .

Summary: This bill extends the authorization of appropriations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) through FY2025. Appropriations deposited into the LWCF shall be allocated in the ratio of 60% and 40% for state and federal purposes, respectively.
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934. 1. Deposits for spectrum auctions Section 309(j)(8)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(C) (C) Deposits Any deposits the Commission may require for the qualification of any person to bid in a system of competitive bidding pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury. Within 45 days following the conclusion of the competitive bidding— (i) the deposits of successful bidders shall be credited to the deposit fund of the Treasury, except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (D)(ii), (E)(ii), (F), and (G); and (ii) the deposits of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to such bidders. . August 30, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require any deposits that the Federal Communications Commission may require for the qualification of bidders in a system of competitive bidding for spectrum licenses to be deposited directly in the Treasury instead of in an interest bearing account at a financial institution. The bill removes a provision that requires the interest accrued to such a financial institution account to be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. The deposits of successful bidders must be credited to the deposit fund of the Treasury, unless existing exceptions apply.
Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015

To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015 2. Limitation on further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada The proviso of the last sentence of the first section of the Act of September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, chapter 950; 16 U.S.C. 431a or Nevada Wyoming 3. Prohibition on enforcement of Secretarial Order No. 3310 in Nevada without congressional approval Except by express authorization of Congress, the Secretary of the Interior shall not implement, administer, or enforce Secretarial Order No. 3310, issued by the Secretary of the Interior on December 22, 2010.

Summary: Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015 Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Nevada from being undertaken, except by express authorization of Congress. Prohibits the Department of the Interior from implementing, administering, or enforcing Secretarial Order No. 3310 issued on December 22, 2010, which requires the Bureau of Land Management to inventory public lands with wilderness characteristics.
Supporting Working Moms Act of 2015

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding reasonable break time for nursing mothers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Working Moms Act of 2015 2. Reasonable break time for nursing mothers Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a) sections 6 (except section 6(d) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) and 7 sections 6 and 7 (except sections 6(d) and 7(r) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection)

Summary: Supporting Working Moms Act of 2015 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend the requirement that certain employers provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child to bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity employees or outside salesmen who are exempt from federal labor laws that limit the number of hours in a workweek.
Driver Fatigue Prevention Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Fatigue Prevention Act 2. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 13(b)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b)(1) , except a driver of an over-the-road bus Public Law 105–178 49 U.S.C. 5310

Summary: Driver Fatigue Prevention Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to apply its maximum hours requirements to over-the-road bus drivers.
Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015

To clarify the definition of nonimmigrant for purposes of chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015 2. Nonimmigrant clarification Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(5)(B), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 (2) in subsection (g)(5)(B), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 (3) in subsection (y)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program visas (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 visa (C) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 visa

Summary: Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015 The bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the eligibility of certain foreign nationals to purchase and possess firearms in the United States. Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to or possession by a foreign national (i.e., alien) who is: (1) unlawfully present in the United States, or (2) lawfully present under a nonimmigrant visa (e.g., tourist visa). The prohibitions do not apply in certain circumstances. This bill expands the prohibition to bar firearm sale or transfer to or possession by a foreign national who was lawfully admitted to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program. The prohibitions do not apply to a foreign national lawfully admitted under the Visa Waiver Program if that foreign national is a government official or law enforcement officer, or possesses a hunting license. Additionally, such foreign national may apply for a Department of Justice waiver to allow firearm possession.
Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act 2. Redesignation of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (a) Redesignation The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, is redesignated as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (b) References Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 3. Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial, Washington (a) Establishment There is established the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the United States Government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. (b) Acreage and administration The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and provide for administration and interpretation of the memorial by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (c) Coordination The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for the interpretation of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial.

Summary: Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act This bill redesignates the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The bill also establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the U.S. government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. The Department of the Interior must: (1) establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and to provide for its administration and interpretation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for that interpretation.
SAFE Check Act

To allow the Attorney General additional time to process background checks for alien firearm purchases, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strict Alien Firearm Enforcement Check Act SAFE Check Act 2. Additional time for processing certain background checks Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) in the case of a transferee not described in clause (ii)— (I) the system provides the licensee with a unique identification number; or (II) 3 business days (meaning a day on which State offices are open) have elapsed since the licensee contacted the system, and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section; and (ii) in the case of a transferee who is an alien who entered the United States pursuant to the program established under section 217(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(ii), a background investigation described in this paragraph is an investigation that includes a check of records maintained by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the country that issued the alien's passport in order to determine whether the receipt of a firearm by the alien would violate subsection (g) or (n), and a foreign conviction shall be considered a conviction under subsection (g)(1). .

Summary: Strict Alien Firearm Enforcement Check Act or the SAFE Check Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the background check requirements for certain nonimmigrant aliens to purchase firearms in the United States. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person, including a nonimmigrant alien lawfully admitted to the United States without a visa, if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days. This bill adds a provision to prohibit a licensed gun dealer from completing a firearm transfer to a nonimmigrant alien lawfully admitted without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program prior to completion of a background check. Additionally, it requires such background check to review records maintained by the International Criminal Police Organization (i.e., Interpol) and the country that issued the alien's passport.
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes.

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. 1. Royalty rate for coal leases (a) In general Section 7(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 207(a) not less than of the value of coal not less than 50 percent of the value of coal (b) Effect of amendment The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any coal lease entered into or renewed under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. 2. Prohibition on export of coal produced on Federal land Section 103(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6212(b) (3) Prohibition on export of coal produced on Federal land Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the President shall exercise the authority provided for in subsection (a) to promulgate a rule prohibiting the export of coal produced in the United States on Federal land. . 3. Moratorium on new coal lease sales pending implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not conduct a new lease sale, or enter into a new lease, for coal subject to the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.

Summary: This bill amends the the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) to direct the Department of the Interior to require that coal lease royalty payments from a new or renewed coal lease on federal land be at least 50% of the value of coal. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended to direct the President to promulgate a rule prohibiting the export of coal produced in the U.S. on federal land. Interior shall not conduct a new lease sale, or enter into a new lease, for coal subject to the MLA until it certifies to Congress that this Act and its amendments have been implemented.
A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. 1. Designation of portion of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd (p) Designation of certain land as wilderness Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. .

Summary: This bill amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to designate a specified portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act.