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Transparency in Small Business Goaling Act of 2016

To amend the Small Business Act to modify determinations of the total value of contract awards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Small Business Goaling Act of 2016 2. Modification to determinations of the total value of contract awards Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) (4) Determinations of the total value of contract awards For purposes of the goals established under paragraphs (1) and (2), the total value of contract awards for a fiscal year may not be determined in a manner that excludes the value of a contract based on— (A) where the contract is awarded; (B) where the contract is performed; (C) whether the contract is mandated by Federal law to be performed by an entity other than a small business concern; (D) whether funding for the contract is made available in an appropriations Act, if the contract is subject to the requirements of chapter 33 chapter 137 (E) whether the contract is otherwise subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. .

Summary: Transparency in Small Business Goaling Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements for federal procurement contracts awarded to small businesses. The total value of federal procurement contract awards for a fiscal year may not be determined in a manner that excludes the value of a contract based on: where the contract is awarded; where it is performed; whether the contract is required by federal law to be performed by an entity other than a small business; whether funding for the contract is made available in an appropriations Act, if the contract is subject to requirements for civilian procurement planning and solicitation or military procurement as well as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); or whether the contract is otherwise subject to the FAR.
Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016

To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide information on regulatory changes and regulatory compliance training materials to certain entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016 2. Requirement to provide information on regulatory changes and regulatory compliance training materials to certain entities Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 (t) Regulatory changes and training materials Not less than annually, the Administrator shall provide to the Defense Acquisition University (established under section 1746 of title 10, United States Code), the Federal Acquisition Institute (established under section 1201 of title 41, United States Code), the individual responsible for mandatory training and education of the acquisition workforce of each agency (described under section 1703(f)(1)(C) of title 41, United States Code), small business development centers (as defined in section 21), and entities participating in the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program under chapter 142 (1) a list of all changes made in the prior year to regulations promulgated— (A) by the Administrator that affect Federal acquisition; and (B) by the Federal Acquisition Council that implement changes to this Act; and (2) any materials the Administrator has developed to explain, train, or assist Federal agencies or departments or small business concerns to comply with the regulations specified in paragraph (1). .

Summary: Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) at least annually to provide to the Defense Acquisition University, the Federal Acquisition Institute, the individual responsible for mandatory training and education of the acquisition workforce of each executive agency, small business development centers, and entities participating in the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program: a list of all changes made in the prior year to regulations promulgated by the SBA that affect federal acquisition, and by the Federal Acquisition Council that implement changes to the Act; and any materials the SBA has developed to explain, train, or assist federal agencies or departments or small businesses to comply with such regulations.
District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act

To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law enacted by the District of Columbia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act 2. Authority to grant clemency in accordance with District of Columbia law for offenses against District of Columbia (a) Authority described The authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under law enacted by the District of Columbia. (b) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any authority exercised by the President or the Mayor of the District of Columbia prior to the effective date of any law enacted by the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act with respect to the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia. (c) Clemency Defined In this Act, the term clemency

Summary: District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act This bill declares that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under a law enacted by the District of Columbia.
Bikeshare Transit Act of 2016

To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to bikeshare projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bikeshare Transit Act of 2016 2. Definitions Section 5302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(E)— (A) by striking and installing , installing (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and bikeshare projects, including any project or activity carried out to facilitate a bicycle rental operation that makes bicycles available for public transportation, allows riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, serves a defined geographic area, and facilitates the transit of individuals between various points in such geographic area (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (K) by striking or (B) in subparagraph (L) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (M) the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, including technology and vehicles needed to restock stations, and the construction of bicycle-related facilities to facilitate a bikeshare project. . 3. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program eligible projects Section 149(b)(7) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting bikesharing, carsharing,

Summary: Bikeshare Transit Act of 2016 This bill makes a bikeshare project eligible to be an associated transit improvement project, including one carried out to facilitate a bicycle rental operation that makes bicycles available for public transportation, allows riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, serves a defined geographic area, and facilitates the transit of individuals between various points in the area. Public transportation capital projects shall include any project for the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, including technology and vehicles needed to restock stations, and the construction of bicycle-related facilities to facilitate a bikeshare project. The bill also makes eligible for funds under the congestion mitigation air quality improvement program projects or programs that reduce demand for roads through bikesharing.
National Community Service Improvement Act of 2015

To expand the eligibility of individuals from Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau for participation in National Service Programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the National Community Service Improvement Act of 2015 2. Expansion of Eligibility Criteria for National Service Program Participants Section 137(a)(5) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12591(a)(5) (5) is a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States, or is a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or Palau and admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under the terms of the applicable nation’s Compact of Free Association with the United States. . 3. Effective Date The amendment made by this Act shall be effective for any participant in a program under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 selected after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: National Community Service Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to extend eligibility for participation in national service programs to individuals who are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or Palau and who are admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants under the Compact of Free Association with the United States.
Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016

To require the Governor of each State that receives a grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to certify to the Attorney General that under the laws of that State there is no statute of limitations for any offense under the laws of that State related to sexual assault, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016 2. Elimination of State statutes of limitation for sexual assault offenses (a) Requirement Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Governor of each State that receives a grant under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (b) Reduction in grant funding In the case of a Governor of a State who fails to submit a certification required under subsection (a) in a fiscal year, the Attorney General shall reduce the amount that the State would have otherwise received under section 505 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3755 (c) Reallocation Amounts not allocated to a State under section 505 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3755

Summary: Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to certify within one year that its state laws do not impose a time limit (e.g., statute of limitation) on the criminal prosecution of certain sexual assault offenses. The Department of Justice must reduce by 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to submit this certification.
To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.

To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. 1. Repeal of Cybersecurity Act of 2015 The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (division N of Public Law 114–113 2. Conforming amendment In the table of contents of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( Public Law 114–113

Summary: This bill repeals the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 and restores provisions amended by such Act as if it had not been enacted.
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2016

To protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2016 2. Protection of individuals eligible for increased pension under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on basis of need for regular aid and attendance (a) Development and implementation of standards (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall work with the heads of Federal agencies, States, and such experts as the Secretary considers appropriate to develop and implement Federal and State standards that protect individuals from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices relating to increased pension available to such individuals under chapter 15 (2) Submittal to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives the standards developed under paragraph (1). (b) Conditional recommendation by Comptroller General If the Secretary does not, on or before the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives standards that are developed under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to such committees a report containing standards that the Comptroller General determines are standards that would be effective in protecting individuals as described in such subsection. (c) Study by Comptroller General Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on standards implemented under this section to protect individuals as described in subsection (a)(1) and submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such study.

Summary: Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to work with federal agencies, states, and experts to develop and implement federal and state standards that protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension for a non-service-connected disability or death or for service on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices. The Government Accountability Office must: (1) report standards that would be effective in protecting such individuals if the VA fails to submit such standards as required, and (2) complete a study on standards implemented under this Act.
To extend the exemption of small banks and savings associations from classification as a financial entity for purposes of the swaps clearing requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act to their holding companies.

To extend the exemption of small banks and savings associations from classification as a financial entity for purposes of the swaps clearing requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act to their holding companies. 1. Small bank holding company clearing exemption Section 2(h)(7)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(h)(7)(C) (iv) Holding companies A determination made by the Commission under clause (ii) shall, with respect to small banks and savings associations, also apply to their respective bank holding company (as defined in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), or savings and loan holding company (as defined in section 10 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933), if the total consolidated assets of the holding company are no greater than the asset threshold set by the Commission in determining small bank and savings association eligibility under clause (ii). .

Summary: This bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to exclude from the meaning of "financial entity," and so exempt from swap clearing requirements, the bank holding company or savings and loan holding company of a small bank or savings association (whose total assets are $10 billion or less) if the total consolidated assets of the holding company are no greater than that asset threshold.
Volatility And Losses Undermining Earnings Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts for 2016. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volatility And Losses Undermining Earnings Act of 2016 2. Extension of waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts (a) In general Section 401(a)(9) (H) Temporary waiver of minimum required distribution (i) In general The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply for calendar year 2016 to— (I) a defined contribution plan which is described in this subsection or in section 403(a) or 403(b), (II) a defined contribution plan which is an eligible deferred compensation plan described in section 457(b) but only if such plan is maintained by an employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A), or (III) an individual retirement plan. (ii) Special rules regarding waiver period For purposes of this paragraph— (I) the required beginning date with respect to any individual shall be determined without regard to this subparagraph for purposes of applying this paragraph for calendar years after 2015, and (II) if clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) applies, the 5-year period described in such clause shall be determined without regard to calendar year 2016. . (b) Conforming amendments The last sentence of section 402(c)(4) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking distribution during 2009 distribution during calendar year 2009 or 2016 (2) by striking applied during 2009 applied during such calendar year (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2015. (2) Provisions relating to plan or contract amendments (A) In general If this paragraph applies to any pension plan or contract amendment, such pension plan or contract shall not fail to be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in subparagraph (B)(ii) solely because the plan operates in accordance with this section. (B) Amendments to which paragraph applies (i) In general This paragraph shall apply to any amendment to any pension plan or annuity contract which— (I) is made pursuant to the amendments made by this section, and (II) is made on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2018. In the case of a governmental plan, subclause (II) shall be applied by substituting 2019 2018 (ii) Conditions This paragraph shall not apply to any amendment unless during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendment and ending on December 31, 2016, the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect.

Summary: Volatility And Losses Undermining Earnings Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to waive the minimum distribution requirements for certain defined contribution pension plans or individual retirement plans during calendar year 2016.
Student Tax Affordability and Relief Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts paid by an employer on an employee’s student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Tax Affordability and Relief Act 2. Exclusion from gross income for benefits under student loan payment assistance programs (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 127A. Benefits under employer sponsored student loan repayment programs (a) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include qualified student loan payment assistance. (b) Qualified student loan payment assistance For purposes of this section, the term qualified student loan payment assistance (c) Limitations The amount taken into account under subsection (a) for a taxable year shall not exceed $10,000. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Student loan payment assistance The term student loan payment assistance (A) any indebtedness incurred by an employee for qualified higher education expenses incurred by the employee for education furnished to the employee, and (B) any indebtedness used to refinance indebtedness described in subparagraph (A). (2) Qualified higher education expense The term qualified higher education expense ll . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 127 the following new item: Sec. 127A. Benefits under employer sponsored student loan repayment programs. . (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: Student Tax Affordability and Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from an employee's gross income, for income tax purposes, qualified student loan payment assistance provided by an employer. This assistance includes the payment of principal or interest, up to $10,000 in a taxable year, on student loan indebtedness incurred by an employee for higher education expenses.
End of Debtor's Prison Act of 2016

To amend title V of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants from being made available to a State or unit of local government that has a contract with a person that charges a fee to pay-only probationers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End of Debtor’s Prison Act of 2016 2. Contracts with probation companies (a) Limitation on Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (1) In general Section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 (h) Prohibited recipients of funds (1) In general No Federal funds may be made available under this subpart, including through subawards, to any State or unit of local government that has a contract with a person who— (A) under such contract, collects fees and fines imposed by a State or local court on a pay-only probationer; and (B) collects from such probationer a fee that is imposed with respect to such collection. (2) Pay-only probationer defined The term pay-only probationer . (2) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants made in or after the fiscal year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Reporting requirement (1) In general Section 522(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3766b(a) (A) in paragraph (4), by striking and (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) for the State and each unit of local government in the State for such year, a list of the persons with which such State or unit of local government had a contract under which the person assisted in administering a probation ordered by a State or local court during such year and, for each such person— (A) the amount payable by the State or unit of local government to such person for such assistance during such year; and (B) whether the person collected a fee from a pay-only probationer (as such term is defined in section 501(h)(2)) with respect to such assistance; and . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to reports submitted for years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: End of Debtor's Prison Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the Department of Justice from allocating Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program funding to a state or local government that has a contract with a person (e.g., a private probation company) who: (1) collects unpaid debt (i.e., state- or court-imposed fines or fees) from an individual placed on probation for failing to pay such debt; and (2) charges separate fees (e.g., monthly fees) to the probationer with respect to the collection.