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Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016

To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule. February 29, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015 2. Costs of applying to institution of higher learning (a) In general Chapter 33 section 3315A 3315B. Costs of applying to institution of higher learning (a) In general An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to educational assistance for the application fee required to apply to an approved program of education at an institution of higher learning. (b) Amount The total amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter to an individual for applications described in subsection (a) is the lesser of— (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the institutions of higher learning; or (2) $750. (c) Charge against entitlement The number of months (and any fraction thereof) of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for an application described in subsection (a) shall be determined at the rate of one month for each amount that equals the amount determined under section 3315A(c)(2) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3315A the following new item: 3315B. Costs of applying to institution of higher learning. .

Summary: Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015 Makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs). Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.
Return to Work Awareness Act of 2016

To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return to Work Awareness Act of 2016 2. Assisting survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, may disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and the families of such survivors, as well as among private employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers to— (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work; (2) improve survivor’s employability and demonstrate to employers the most effective ways to capitalize on the value and talent that these survivors add to the workplace; and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.

Summary: Return to Work Awareness Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers in order to: (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's employability and demonstrate to employers ways to capitalize on the value and talent that survivors add to the workplace, and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.
ZIPP Act

To authorize the use of Ebola funds for Zika response and preparedness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zika Is Preventable Plan Act ZIPP Act 2. Authorization to use Ebola funds to fight Zika In addition to the purposes otherwise provided for Ebola funds made available to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under title VII of division G of Public Law 113–235

Summary: Zika Is Preventable Plan Act or the ZIPP Act This bill authorizes funds made available under the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Ebola response and preparedness to also be used for Zika virus response and preparedness.
Zika Authorization Plan Act of 2016

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program to prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zika Authorization Plan Act of 2016 2. Reauthorization of mosquito abatement program Subsection (f) of section 317S of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–21(f) (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 .

Summary: Zika Authorization Plan Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for state mosquito control programs through FY2020.
ZIP Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for research related to the development of a vaccine for the Zika virus. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zika Immunization Plan Act ZIP Act 2. Research credit for development of Zika virus vaccine (a) In general Section 41(a) and , and (4) 10 percent of so much of the qualified research expenses for the taxable year as relate to the development of a vaccine for the Zika virus which is intended for use in humans. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Zika Immunization Plan Act or the ZIP Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 10% of qualified research expenses related to the development of a vaccine for the Zika virus.
Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016 2. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. (1) in section 301 ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (eee) The conduct of direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in violation of section 506G. ; and (2) in chapter V, by inserting after section 506F ( 21 U.S.C. 356f 506G. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising (a) Prohibitions (1) First three years (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), no person shall conduct direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug for which an application is submitted under section 505(b) before the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the approval of such application. (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraph (A) to a drug during the third year of the 3-year period described in such subparagraph if— (i) the sponsor of the drug submits an application to the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (C); and (ii) the Secretary, after considering the application and any accompanying materials, determines that direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health. (C) Application for waiver To seek a waiver under subparagraph (B), the sponsor of a drug shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Subsequent years The Secretary may prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug during the period beginning at the end of the 3-year period described in paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary determines that the drug has significant adverse health effects based on post-approval studies, risk-benefit analyses, adverse event reports, the scientific literature, any clinical or observational studies, or any other appropriate resource. (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall revise the regulations promulgated under this Act governing drug advertisements to the extent necessary to implement this section. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to diminish the authority of the Secretary to prohibit or regulate direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs under other provisions of law. (d) Effective date This section applies only with respect to a drug for which an application submitted under section 505(b) is approved on or after the date that is 1 year before the date of the enactment of this section. .

Summary: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in the first three years after the drug's approval. The Food and Drug Administration may: (1) waive the third year of this prohibition for a drug if direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health, or (2) extend the prohibition if the drug has significant adverse health effects.
Soledad Canyon Consistency Act

To withdraw certain lands in Los Angeles County, California, from entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soledad Canyon Consistency Act 2. Withdrawal of certain lands in Los Angeles County, California (a) Withdrawal from mineral entry Subject to valid existing rights, if any, the lands described in subsection (b) are withdrawn from— (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Lands described (1) In general The lands referred to in subsection (a) consist of approximately 640.16 acres depicted as Soledad Canyon Sand & Gravel Mining Project Site Soledad Canyon Map A (2) Effect The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of the Interior may correct minor errors in the map. (3) Availability The Secretary shall make the map referred to in paragraph (1) available in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.

Summary: Soledad Canyon Consistency Act This bill withdraws 640.16 acres of the Soledad Canyon Sand & Gravel Mining Project Site (California) from: entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016

To increase the number of States that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016 2. Expanding State participation in the community mental health services demonstration program Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a 8 24

Summary: Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2016 This bill amends the Promoting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 to increase, from 8 to 24, the number of states that may be selected to participate in Medicaid demonstration programs to improve community mental health services.
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2015

To amend title 28 of the United States Code to exclude the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2015 2. Exclusion of the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on amateur and professional sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State Section 3704(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking or (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in the State of New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by the legislature of the State by statute. . 3. Applicability The amendments made by this Act apply to conduct occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2015 Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.
Helicopter Fuel System Safety Act

To require the Federal Aviation Administration to adopt safety standards regarding fuel systems in newly manufactured helicopters. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helicopter Fuel System Safety Act 2. Helicopter crash-resistant fuel systems Not later than December 31, 2016, in accordance with the safety recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board (A–15–12), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations to ensure that the requirements of section 952 of part 27 and section 952 of part 29 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations are met by requiring that all newly manufactured helicopters, regardless of the design’s original certification date, have fuel systems that meet the crash-worthiness requirements of such sections.

Summary: Helicopter Fuel System Safety Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration, in accordance with the safety recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board (A-15-12), to issue regulations to ensure that certain fuel system crash resistance requirements are met by requiring that all newly manufactured helicopters, regardless of the design's original certification date, have fuel systems that meet such crash-worthiness requirements.
To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes. 1. Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development Section 11 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1431 (m) Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development Each Federal Home Loan Bank is authorized to purchase investment-grade securities from nonmember lenders that are organized as cooperatives and that have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank and that have demonstrated experience in making loans to cooperatives that are eligible to receive loans or commitments for loans from the Rural Utilities Service (or any successor agency). Such securities shall be secured investments collateralized by loans of the cooperative lender. The purchase of such securities shall be at the sole discretion of each Federal Home Loan Bank, consistent with such regulations, restrictions, and limitations as may be prescribed by the Agency. .

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize Federal Home Loan Banks to make investments related to rural infrastructure development. Federal Home Loan Banks may purchase investment-grade securities from nonmember lenders that are organized as cooperatives, have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank, and have experience providing loans to cooperatives eligible to receive loans from the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service.
SOS Act

To exclude striped bass from the anadromous fish doubling requirement in section 3406(b)(1) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Salmon Act SOS Act 2. Legislative findings Congress finds the following: (1) California is home to many populations of native salmon and steelhead. (2) Many of the native salmon and steelhead populations in California are listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (3) The Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) required a doubling of natural production of Central Valley populations of anadromous fish within 10 years. (4) Striped bass are anadromous fish indigenous to the East Coast of the United States and are not native to the State of California. (5) Striped bass were included in the CVPIA’s fish doubling goal even though they are not a native species. (6) Striped bass prey on native salmon and steelhead. (7) Predation poses a serious threat to federally protected juvenile salmon and other native fish in California. (8) According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, reducing abundance of striped bass and other non-native predators must be achieved to prevent extinction of Central Valley salmon and steelhead or to prevent the species from declining irreversibly. (9) Therefore, the CVPIA’s fish-doubling goal for two competing species is contradictory and counterproductive for salmon and steelhead recovery. 3. Treatment of striped bass (a) Anadromous fish Section 3403(a) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (title XXXIV of Public Law 102–575 striped bass, stocks of salmon (including steelhead), (b) Fish and Wildlife Restoration Activities Section 3406(b) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (title XXXIV of Public Law 102–575 (1) striking paragraphs (14) and (18); (2) redesignating paragraphs (15) through (17) as paragraphs (14) through (16), respectively; and (3) redesignating paragraphs (19) through (23) as paragraphs (17) through (21), respectively. (c) Restoration Fund Established Section 3407(a) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (title XXXIV of Public Law 102–575 (10)–(18), and (20)–(22) (10)–(16), and (18)–(20) June 28, 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: Save Our Salmon Act or the SOS Act (Sec. 3)This bill amends the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to exclude striped bass from the project to requirereasonable efforts to ensure all anadromous fish naturally produce at twice the average levels in Central Valley rivers and streams. Striped bass are non-native anadromous fish that prey on native salmon and steelhead and must be reduced in abundance to prevent the extinction of Central Valley salmon and steelhead.
POLICE Act of 2016

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the POLICE Act of 2016 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) (1) in paragraph (16), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (18) to participate in nationally-recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities. .

Summary: POLICE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs.
FAIR Act

To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.9 percent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act FAIR Act 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2017, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.9 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2017, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2016 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3.9 percent. 3. Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2017, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.4 percent.

Summary: Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act This bill increases the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (relating to the General Schedule, the U.S. Foreign Service, and the Veterans Health Administration) and for prevailing rate employees by 3.9% for FY2017. The percentage adjustment for locality-based comparability payments for calendar year 2017 shall be an increase of 1.4%.