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Lowell National Historical Park Creative Partnerships Act

To revise repayment terms for certain loans made under the Lowell National Historical Park Historic Preservation Loan Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowell National Historical Park Creative Partnerships Act 2. Reauthorization Section 303(a)(1) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the establishment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes 16 U.S.C. 410cc–33(a)(1) thirty-five years 35 years, except that any loan made in 1984 shall have a maturity of 42 years

Summary: Lowell National Historical Park Creative Partnerships Act This bill requires any loan made in 1984 by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission to the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation to enable it to furnish low-interest loans for the preservation, restoration, or development of certain properties in the Lowell National Historical Park or the Lowell Historic Preservation District in Massachusetts to have a maturity of 42 years. (Under current law, all such loans, regardless of the year in which they were made, must have a maturity of 35 years.)
Electrochromic Glass Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that electrochromic glass qualifies as energy property for purposes of the energy credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electrochromic Glass Act of 2016 2. Inclusion of electrochromic glass as energy property (a) In general Clause (i) of section 48(a)(3)(A) (including use of electrochromic glass) a structure (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Electrochromic Glass Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that the use of electrochromic glass qualifies for the tax credit for investment in energy property. (Electrochromic glass is able to switch from clear to dark using a switch, sensor, timer, or similar controls.)
Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016

To prohibit the use of premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as an offset for other Federal spending. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 2. Prohibition on the use of premiums as an offset (a) In general In the Senate and the House of Representatives, for purposes of determining points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 et seq. (1) in the Senate, for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, amendment between the Houses, conference report, or motion; or (2) in the House of Representatives, for any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon. (b) Rules of Senate and House of Representatives Congress adopts the provisions of this section— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, and supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent with such rules; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.

Summary: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. (The PBGC is a federal agency that insures the benefits of private sector, defined benefit pension plans. The PBGC is financed by insurance premiums paid by sponsors of the plans, investment income, assets from pension plans taken over by the PBGC, and recoveries from the companies formerly responsible for the plans. This bill prevents increases in PBGC premiums from being used to pay for provisions that increase the deficit in determining whether a budget point of order applies to legislation.)
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2016 2. Expandable health flexible spending arrangements (a) Expansion of annual maximum (1) In General Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) (A) by striking $2,500 $5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents (B) by inserting at the end the following: An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year. (2) Adjustment for Inflation Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) (A) by striking December 31, 2013 December 31, 2017 (B) by striking the dollar amount each of the dollar amounts (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking calendar year 2012 calendar year 2016 (b) Carryforward of unused benefits Section 125(i) (3) Carryforward of unused benefits (A) In general A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant’s accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. (B) Limitation The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant’s account at the close of any year. (C) Exclusion from gross income No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any carryforward under this paragraph. (D) Coordination limits The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 125(i) Limitation on flexible spending arrangements Special rules for health flexible spending arrangements (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2017; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aligning Children’s Dental Coverage Act 2. Treatment of pediatric dental coverage outside of ACA Exchanges (a) In general Section 2707 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6 (1) in subsection (a), by striking A health Subject to subsection (e), a health (2) in subsection (d), by striking section 1302(d)(2)(B)(ii)(I) section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Treatment of pediatric dental coverage If a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (relating to standalone dental benefits) is offered in a service area in the individual or small group market in a State and the issuer of such plan certifies to the State that the plan offers pediatric dental benefits meeting the requirements of section 1302(b)(1)(J) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, any other health insurance coverage or group health plan, to the extent offered in such service area in such market in such State, shall not fail to be treated as satisfying the requirements of subsection (a) solely because the coverage or health plan does not offer coverage of benefits offered through the standalone plan that are otherwise required under such section 1302(b)(1)(J). . (b) Technical correction to treatment of ACA Exchanges coverage Section 1302(b)(4)(F) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C.18022(b)(4)(F)) is amended— (1) by striking section 1311(b)(2)(B)(ii) section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) (2) by striking is offered through an Exchange, another health plan offered through such Exchange is offered in a service area through an Exchange (or in the case of a plan not offered through an Exchange, offered in a service area in the individual or small group market in a State), another health plan to the extent offered in such service area through such Exchange (or, to the extent offered in such service area in such individual or small group market in the State, as applicable) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

Summary: Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to ease restrictions on health insurance plans without pediatric dental benefits (an essential health benefit) to allow such insurance to be offered in any service area where a dental plan in the individual or small group market provides pediatric dental benefits, even if the dental plan is not offered on the health insurance exchange.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. 1. Extension of authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2016 September 30, 2017

Summary: This bill extends authority through September 30, 2017, for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.
Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable REIT subsidiary. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act 2. Exclusion of corporations operating prison facilities from definition of taxable REIT facility (a) In general Section 856(l)(3) (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) any corporation which— (i) directly or indirectly operates or manages a lodging facility or a health care facility, or (ii) directly or indirectly operates or manages a prison facility or provides services at or in connection with a prison facility, and ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking any lodging facility or health care facility any lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility (3) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to rights provided to an eligible independent contractor to operate or manage a lodging facility, a health care facility, or a prison facility if such rights are held by such corporation as a franchisee, licensee, or in a similar capacity and such lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility is either owned by such corporation or is leased to such corporation from the real estate investment trust. (b) Definition of prison facility Section 856(l)(4) (C) Prison facility The term prison facility . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "taxable REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) subsidiary" any corporation which directly or indirectly: (1) operates or manages a prison facility or provides services at or in connection with a prison facility; or (2) provides to any other person (under a franchise, license, or otherwise) rights to any brand name under which any prison facility is operated, subject to specified exceptions.
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities relating to homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2016 2. Extension of authorities relating to homeless veterans (a) Extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2016 2017 (b) Extension of authority for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2016 2017 (c) Extension of authority To provide referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness Section 2023(d) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2016 September 30, 2017 (d) Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (1) General treatment Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2016 September 30, 2017 (2) Additional services at certain locations Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2016 September 30, 2017 (e) Extension of authority To provide housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2016 September 30, 2017 (f) Extension of authority To provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1)(E) of such title is amended by striking 2016 2017 (g) Extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2016 2017 (h) Extension of authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066(d) of such title is amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017

Summary: Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2016 This bill extends through FY2017 authority for the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs: homeless veterans reintegration programs; the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program; referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness; treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain locations; housing assistance for homeless veterans; financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing; and the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs. Extends through December 31, 2017, authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
All-Year Schools Support Act

To use amounts provided for the Fund for the Improvement of Education to establish a pilot program that supports year-round public elementary schools and secondary schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-Year Schools Support Act 2. Year-round school pilot program (a) Program authorized Section 5411 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7243 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Activities to establish or expand programs providing year-round education at public elementary schools or secondary schools, which may include increasing the salaries of teachers who agree to work in the year-round education programs by an amount not to exceed 100 percent. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Pilot program for year-Round school activities (1) In general From the amounts described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall carry out a multi-year pilot program that awards 4 grants, to eligible entities described in paragraph (3), to carry out the activities described in subsection (b)(9). (2) Funding limit for the pilot program The Secretary shall use, from the amounts provided under section 5401 for fiscal years 2016 through 2019 for this subpart, a total of $4,000,000 to carry out the pilot program described in paragraph (1). (3) Eligible entities Entities described in subsection (a), except for institutions of higher education, shall be eligible for grants under this subsection. (4) Award basis In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) give a priority to eligible entities that— (i) propose to use grant funds to carry out year-round education activities that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and (ii) target the year-round education activities to be carried out under the grant to areas with high populations of low-income individuals and to low-performing schools; and (B) ensure an equitable distribution of such grants across diverse geographic areas. .

Summary: All Year Schools Support Act Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a multi-year pilot program awarding four grants to states, local educational agencies, or other public or private entities to establish or expand year-round education programs at public elementary or secondary schools. Allows grantees to increase the salaries of teachers participating in the year-round education programs by not to exceed 100%. Requires the Secretary to give priority to grant applicants that: (1) propose to carry out year-round education activities that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and (2) target low-performing schools and areas with high populations of low-income individuals.
Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2016 2. Permanent modification of small issuer exception to tax-exempt interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions (a) Permanent increase in limitation Subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and (D)(iii)(II) of section 265(b)(3) $10,000,000 $30,000,000 (b) Permanent modification of other special rules Section 265(b)(3) of such Code is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) of subparagraph (G) as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of such subparagraph, respectively, and (2) by striking so much of subparagraph (G) as precedes such clauses and inserting the following: (G) Qualified 501(c)(3) In the case of a qualified 501(c)(3) bond (as defined in section 145), this paragraph shall be applied by treating the 501(c)(3) organization for whose benefit such bond was issued as the issuer. (H) Special rule for qualified financings (i) In general In the case of a qualified financing issue— (I) subparagraph (F) shall not apply, and (II) any obligation issued as a part of such issue shall be treated as a qualified tax-exempt obligation if the requirements of this paragraph are met with respect to each qualified portion of the issue (determined by treating each qualified portion as a separate issue which is issued by the qualified borrower with respect to which such portion relates). . (c) Inflation adjustment Section 265(b)(3) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Inflation adjustment In the case of any calendar year after 2016, the $30,000,000 amounts contained in subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and (D)(iii)(II) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2015 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100,000. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2016 This bill amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the small issuer exemption from interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions to: (1) permanently increase from $10 million to $30 million the annual limit on the amount of tax-exempt obligations that a small issuer may issue, and (2) allow an inflation adjustment to such increased limit amount after 2016.
Illegal Synthetic Drug Safety Act of 2016

To treat all controlled substance analogues, other than chemical substances subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act, as controlled substances in schedule I regardless of whether they are intended for human consumption. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Illegal Synthetic Drug Safety Act of 2016 2. Treatment of controlled substance analogues Section 203 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 813 shall, to the extent intended for human consumption, that is not a chemical substance subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

Summary: Illegal Synthetic Drug Safety Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the treatment of controlled substance analogues (i.e., substances that have substantially similar chemical structures and pharmacological effects to schedule I controlled substances). Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. This bill replaces the "intended for human consumption" qualifier with a "not a chemical substance subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act" qualifier. Specifically, a controlled substance analogue that is not a chemical substance under the Toxic Substances Control Act is treated as a schedule I controlled substance.