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Mandated Expenses Tax Relief Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for expensing of property used to comply with Federal laws and regulations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandated Expenses Tax Relief Act 2. Expensing of property used to comply with Federal laws and regulations (a) In general Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 179F. Election to expense property used to comply with Federal laws and regulations (a) In general A taxpayer may elect to treat the cost of any Federal compliance property as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. Any cost so treated shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in which the Federal compliance property is placed in service. (b) Federal compliance property For purposes of this section, the term Federal compliance property (1) which is of a character with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable, and (2) which is used by the taxpayer to comply with any Federal law or regulation. (c) Election (1) In general An election under this section for any taxable year shall be made on the taxpayer’s return of the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. Such election shall specify the Federal compliance property to which the election applies and shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may provide. (2) Election irrevocable Any election made under this section may not be revoked except with the consent of the Secretary. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 312(k)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking or 179E 179E, or 179F (2) Paragraphs (2)(C) and (3)(C) of section 1245(a) of such Code are each amended by inserting 179F, 179E, (3) The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 179E the following new item: Sec. 179F. Election to expense property used to comply with Federal laws and regulations. . (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.

Summary: Mandated Expenses Tax Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer to elect to expense the cost of federal compliance property and deduct the cost for the taxable year in which the property is placed in service. "Federal compliance property" is any property that: (1) is of a character with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable, and (2) is used by the taxpayer to comply with any federal law or regulation.
Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop uniform policy guidelines for evaluating potential lessors for purposes of leasing property on which to build medical facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016 2. Department of Veterans Affairs uniform policy guidelines for lessors of property for medical facilities (a) Uniform policy guidelines By not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop uniform policy guidelines for officials, including contracting officers, of the Real Property Service of the Office of Construction and Facilities Management of the Department of Veterans Affairs in evaluating potential lessors for purposes of leasing property on which to build medical facilities. Such guidelines shall include— (1) the evaluation of the past performance of the potential lessor with respect to past contracts with the Federal Government and other entities, if any; (2) criteria to specifically address the ability of the potential lessor to demonstrate control of or the ability to control the property, including specific documentation of the potential lessors’ ownership of or right to lease the property, as well as any encumbrances on this or other property that could affect the lessors’ ability to enter into any agreement with the Department regarding the property in question; (3) criteria for ensuring that the potential lessor conducted proper due diligence prior to submitting an offer to enter into a lease with the Department; and (4) such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Consultation In developing the guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Federal Real Property Council of the General Services Administration. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 30 days before the guidelines developed under subsection (a) take effect, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the guidelines.

Summary: Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop uniform policy guidelines for officials, including contracting officers, of the VA's Real Property Service of the Office of Construction and Facilities Management for evaluating potential lessors of property on which to build medical facilities. Such guidelines shall include evaluating the potential lessor's: (1) past performance on federal contracts, (2) ability to control the property, and (3) conduct of proper due diligence prior to submitting an offer to enter a lease with the VA.
Naming the Enemy Within Homeland Security Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit provision of assistance to or engagement with the Muslim Brotherhood and associated persons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naming the Enemy Within Homeland Security Act 2. Prohibition of homeland security assistance to and engagement with Muslim Brotherhood organizations and associated persons (a) Prohibition Title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 2002. Prohibition of homeland security assistance to and engagement with Muslim Brotherhood organizations and associated persons (a) In general The Department may not provide any financial or other assistance or advice to, or otherwise engage with, organizations associated with the Muslim Brotherhood or any individual or other person determined by the Secretary to be associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. (b) Included persons For purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary shall treat each person or entity named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the case U.S. v. Holy Land Foundation (U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, No. 09–10560), any other organization that is a successor to such a person, and any individual determined to be associated with such organizations, as a person associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(a) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2001 the following: Sec. 2002. Prohibition of homeland security assistance to and engagement with Muslim Brotherhood organizations and associated persons. .

Summary: Naming the Enemy Within Homeland Security Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from providing any financial or other assistance or advice to, or otherwise engaging with, organizations associated with the Muslim Brotherhood or any individual or other person determined by DHS to be associated with it. DHS shall treat each person or entity named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the case U.S. v. Holy Land Foundation, any other organization that is a successor to such person, and any individual determined to be associated with such organizations as a person associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Religious FIRE Act

To provide that it shall be unlawful for foreign nationals of a country that limits the free exercise of religion in that country to make any expenditure in the United States to promote a religion in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Freedom International Reciprocity Enhancement Act Religious FIRE Act 2. Reciprocity Enforcement Regarding Religious Freedom (a) In general It shall be unlawful for a foreign national of a country that limits the free exercise of religion in that country to make any expenditure in the United States to promote a religion. (b) Forfeiture Any asset consisting of such an expenditure or the proceeds of such an expenditure is subject to forfeiture to the United States. The Attorney General may, upon probable cause, seize any such asset and in a civil action obtain its forfeiture to the United States. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term country that limits the free exercise of religion (2) the term expenditure to promote a religion

Summary: Religious Freedom International Reciprocity Enhancement Act or the Religious FIRE Act This bill prohibits a foreign national of a country that limits the free exercise of religion in that country from making any expenditure in the United States promoting a religion. An asset consisting of such an expenditure or the proceeds of such an expenditure is subject to U.S. forfeiture.
Detain and Deport Act

To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to detainers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detain and Deport Act 2. Clarifying the authority of ICE detainers (a) In general Except as otherwise provided by Federal law or rule of procedure, the Secretary shall execute all lawful writs, process, and orders issued under the authority of the United States, and shall command all necessary assistance to execute the Secretary’s duties. (b) State and local cooperation with DHS detainers A State, or a political subdivision of a State, that has in effect a statute or policy or practice providing that it not comply with any Department of Homeland Security detainer ordering that it temporarily hold an alien in their custody so that the alien may be taken into Federal custody, or transport the alien for transfer to Federal custody, shall not be eligible to receive— (1) any of the funds that would otherwise be allocated to the State or political subdivision under section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i) Cops on the Beat 42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq. (2) any other law enforcement or Department grant. (c) Immunity A State or a political subdivision of a State acting in compliance with a Department of Homeland Security detainer who temporarily holds aliens in its custody so that they may be taken into Federal custody, or transports the aliens for transfer to Federal custody, shall be considered to be acting under color of Federal authority for purposes of determining its liability, and immunity from suit, in civil actions brought by the aliens under Federal or State law. (d) Probable cause It is the sense of Congress that the Department has probable cause to believe that an alien is inadmissible or deportable when it issues a detainer regarding such alien under the standards in place on the date of introduction of this Act.

Summary: Detain and Deport Act This bill provides that a state or political subdivision that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice providing that it not comply with any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer ordering it to temporarily hold an alien in its custody so that the alien may be taken into federal custody or to transport the alien for transfer to federal custody shall not be eligible to receive any law enforcement or DHS grant. A state or political subdivision acting in compliance with such a DHS detainer shall be considered to be acting under color of federal authority for purposes of determining its liability and immunity from suit in civil actions brought by the aliens. It is the sense of Congress that DHS has probable cause to believe that an alien is inadmissible or deportable when it issues a detainer regarding the alien under the standards in place on the date of introduction of this bill.
ADVISE Now Act

To provide for the prompt establishment by the Science Advisory Board of the Environmental Protection Agency of the agriculture committee. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Delivering Vastly Improved Science at the EPA Now Act ADVISE Now Act 2. Establishment of Committee (a) Amendment Section 8(e)(2)(A)(i) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4365(e)(2)(A)(i) , not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the ADVISE Now Act shall establish (b) Contingent appointment by Secretary of Agriculture If an agriculture committee is not established pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) within the deadline provided, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and appoint members to such a committee within 15 days. (c) Continuing authority If the contingent establishment occurs under subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall have the continuing authority to appoint members to the committee so established.

Summary: Agriculture Delivering Vastly Improved Science at the EPA Now Act or the ADVISE Now Act This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to require the Environmental Protection Agency and its Science Advisory Board to establish a standing agriculture-related committee (as the Act currently requires without a deadline) within 30 days of enactment of this bill. If an agriculture committee is not established by this deadline, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall establish and appoint members to such a committee within 15 days. If such a contingent establishment occurs, USDA shall have the continuing authority to appoint members to it.
No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act 2. Payroll tax on remuneration up to contribution and benefit base and more than $250,000 (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 3121(a) such calendar year. The preceding sentence shall apply only to calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as so determined) is less than $250,000, and, for such calendar years, only to so much of the remuneration paid to such employee by such employer with respect to employment as does not exceed $250,000. (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (1) of section 3121(a) Act) to Act), or in excess of $250,000, to (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to remuneration paid after December 31, 2016. 3. Tax on net earnings from self-employment up to contribution and benefit base and more than $250,000 (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 1402(b) (1) in the case of the tax imposed by section 1401(a), the excess of— (A) that part of the net earnings from self-employment which is in excess of— (i) an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable years; over (B) that part of the net earnings from self-employment which is in excess of the sum of— (i) the excess of— (I) the net earning from self-employment reduced by the excess (if any) of subparagraph (A)(i) over subparagraph (A)(ii), over (II) $250,000, reduced by such contribution and benefit base, plus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year in excess of such contribution and benefit base and not in excess of $250,000; or . (b) Phaseout Subsection (b) of section 1402 Paragraph (1) shall apply only to taxable years beginning in calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) is less than $250,000. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to net earnings from self-employment derived, and remuneration paid, after December 31, 2016.

Summary: No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply payroll and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the Social Security contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.
Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the option to use a diversion program to treat maternal drug abuse in a family-centered medical context, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016 2. Diversion to treat maternal drug abuse in a family-centered medical context (a) In general Chapter 229 section 3607 3607A. Diversion to treat maternal drug abuse in a family-centered medical context (a) Pre-Judgment probation If a person described in subsection (e) is found guilty of an offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is not more than 5 years, the court may, with the consent of such person, place such person on probation for a term of not more than two years without entering a judgment of conviction. (b) Conditions of probation A term of probation under this section shall include a requirement that the person— (1) participate in a drug treatment program approved by the court; and (2) receive periodic evaluations by a medical professional. (c) Dismissal of proceedings At any time before the expiration of the term of probation, but, in the case of a person who is pregnant, not during the course of the person’s pregnancy, if the person has not violated a condition of her probation, the court may, without entering a judgment of conviction, dismiss the proceedings against the person and discharge her from probation. At the expiration of the term of probation, if the person has not violated a condition of her probation, the court shall, without entering a judgment of conviction, dismiss the proceedings against the person and discharge her from probation. (d) Revocation of probation If the person violates a condition of her probation, the court shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of section 3565. (e) Person described A person who is described in this subsection is a person who— (1) is found guilty of an offense described in subsection (a) during pregnancy or the postpartum period; and (2) is an addict (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 (f) Definition The term postpartum period . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 229 section 3607 3607A. Diversion to treat maternal drug abuse in a family-centered medical context. .

Summary: Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize pre-judgment probation for a pregnant or postpartum woman who: (1) commits a specified low-level offense, and (2) is an addict. The conditions of probation must require participation in a court-approved drug treatment program and periodic medical evaluations.
Fair Distribution of Affordable Housing Funds Act of 2016

To repeal the minimum State allocation requirement for the Housing Trust Fund established under section 1338 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Fair Distribution of Affordable Housing Funds Act of 2016 2. Repeal of minimum State allocation requirement Section 1338(c)(4) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 4568(c)(4)

Summary: Fair Distribution of Affordable Housing Funds Act of 2016 This bill amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to eliminate the minimum state allocation requirement with respect to amounts allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Housing Trust Fund to be distributed to each state (including the District of Columbia) to provide affordable housing.
Transparency in Student Lending Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act 2. Required disclosures Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(p) (1) by striking Each institution (1) In general Each institution ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Disclosure of APR at time of application In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose, as part of the application material provided to a borrower of a loan made under this part, the estimated annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account— (A) the stated interest rate of the loan; and (B) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan. .

Summary: Transparency in Student Lending Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand disclosure requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in the Direct Loan program. Specifically, it requires an IHE to disclose, in federal student loan application materials, the annual percentage rate applicable to a Direct Loan.
Apprenticeship Improvement Act of 2016

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include individuals participating in pre-apprenticeship programs offered by employers and provide that such employers may be reimbursed under such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apprenticeship Improvement Act of 2016 2. Inclusion of pre-apprenticeship programs The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. (1) in section 3(44), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , including an apprentice or pre-apprentice, paid participant (2) in section 122(a)(2)(B), insert before the semicolon the following: , except that for purposes of this Act, such programs may include programs that include pre-apprentices

Summary: Apprenticeship Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to make entities that provide pre-apprenticeship programs eligible to receive funds for training servicesunder that Act.