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To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations. 1. Law enforcement availability pay for employees of Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (a) In general Section 5545a(i) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking apply to a pilot employed by the United States Customs Service apply to any employee of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, or any successor organization, (2) by striking such pilot such employee (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date that is 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act. May 31, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill applies provisions governing availability pay for criminal investigators to any employee of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations who is a law enforcement officer.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility of employees in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency Section 9602 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking any land management agency or any other agency (as defined in section 101 of title 31) under the internal merit promotion procedures of the applicable agency such land management agency when such agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency’s workforce under merit promotion procedures, or any agency, including a land management agency, when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under the merit promotion procedures of the applicable agency (2) in subsection (d) by inserting of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated deemed a time-limited employee May 31, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill allows otherwise eligible employees of a land management agency serving under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service to compete for a permanent appointment in the competitive service: (1) at such agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency's workforce under merit promotion procedures, or (2) at any agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under its merit promotion procedures. A former employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment and who otherwise meets applicable requirements shall be deemed a time-limited employee of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated.
Grow Philanthropy Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans to donor-advised funds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grow Philanthropy Act of 2016 2. Tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans to donor-advised funds (a) In general Section 408(d)(8)(B)(i) or any fund or account described in section 4966(d)(2) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Grow Philanthropy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual who is at least 70-1/2 years of age up to $100,000 in distributions from an individual retirement plan to a donor-advised fund. (A donor-advised fund is a fund or account that is separately identified by reference to contributions of a donor or donors. The account is owned and controlled by a sponsoring charitable organization, while the donor retains advisory privileges with respect to the distribution and investment of funds in the account.)
To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property.

To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property. 1. Days on which the POW/MIA flag is displayed on certain Federal property Section 902 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following new subsection: (c) Days for Flag Display For the purposes of this section, POW/MIA flag display days are all days on which the flag of the United States is displayed. ; (2) in subsection (d)(1) by striking Capitol U.S. Capitol (3) in subsection (d)(2) by striking White House U.S. White House (4) in subsection (e) by striking Capitol U.S. Capitol

Summary: The bill changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed at specified locations to all days on which the U.S. flag is displayed. (Current law requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed only on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day.)
Keep Kids Safe Act of 2016

To amend title 18, United States Code, to place limitations on the possession, sale, and other disposition of a firearm by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Kids Safe Act of 2016 2. Limits on possession, sale, and disposition of firearms by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against minors (a) Disposition of firearm Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ; or (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor. . (b) Possession of firearm Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or (2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ; or (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor, . (c) Misdemeanor sex offense against a minor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) (A) The term misdemeanor sex offense against a minor (B) The term sex offense (C) The term minor (D) A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor for purposes of this chapter— (i) unless— (I) the person was represented by counsel in the case, or knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in the case; and (II) in the case of a prosecution for the offense for which a person was entitled to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was tried— (aa) the case was tried by a jury; or (bb) the person knowingly and intelligently waived the right to have the case tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise; or (ii) if the conviction has been expunged or set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored (if the law of the applicable jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil rights under such an offense), unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms. .

Summary: Keep Kids Safe Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the possession of a firearm by, or the sale or transfer of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor.
To reauthorize the program of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides health services to veterans through qualifying non-Department health care providers.

To reauthorize the program of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides health services to veterans through qualifying non-Department health care providers. 1. Reauthorization of program of enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans Paragraph (3) of section 403(a) of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–387 38 U.S.C. 1703 (3) Duration A veteran may receive health services under this section during the period beginning on the date specified in paragraph (2) and ending on August 7, 2021. .

Summary: This bill amends the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 to extend through August 7, 2021, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides covered health services in highly rural areas to covered veterans through qualifying non-VA health care providers.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain. 1. Opioid prescription guidelines Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)
For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.

For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister. 1. Permanent resident status for Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal of, or denial of admission to, Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister may not be removed from the United States, or denied admission to the United States, by reason of any act of any of such individuals that is a ground for removal or denial of admission and is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security, or the Visa Office of the Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of deportability, that has been entered against Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister by reason of any act described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.
Ditto Act of 2016

To amend chapter 31 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ditto Act of 2016 2. Requirement to maintain records (a) Amendment Chapter 31 3108. Requirement to maintain records (a) In general If the Internal Revenue Service obtains a preserved record, the Internal Revenue Service shall preserve for not less than 3 years from the date on which the record was obtained— (1) the preserved record or a copy of the preserved record; and (2) all records related to the preserved record. (b) Preserved record defined In this section, the term preserved record (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as— (1) limiting the preservation of a preserved record for a longer period of time than is required by this section; or (2) shortening the period of time a preserved record is otherwise required to be maintained. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 3108. Requirement to maintain records. . (c) Effective date; applicability The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any preserved record (as such term is defined in section 3108(b) of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)) obtained on or after the effective date. June 21, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Ditto Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to maintain preserved records for at least three years after obtaining the record. A preserved record is any record maintained by a person other than the federal government pursuant to a rule, guidance, or other directive from the IRS recommending or requiring that the person maintain records for a particular period of time on a particular matter.
Stopping Partisan Policy at the Library of Congress Act

To direct the Librarian of Congress to retain the headings Aliens Illegal aliens 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Partisan Policy at the Library of Congress Act 2. Retention of Aliens Illegal aliens The Librarian of Congress shall retain the headings Aliens Illegal aliens

Summary: Stopping Partisan Policy at the Library of Congress Act This bill directs the Library of Congress to retain the headings "Aliens" and "Illegal aliens," as well as related headings, in the Library of Congress Subject Headings in the same manner as they were in effect during 2015.
China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require congressional approval of determinations to revoke the designation of the People’s Republic of China as a nonmarket economy country for purposes of that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act 2. Congressional approval of determinations to revoke the designation of the People’s Republic of China as a nonmarket economy country under the Tariff Act of 1930 (a) In general Section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(18) (F) Special rule with respect to the People’s Republic of China (i) In general A determination made by the administering authority under subparagraph (A) that the People’s Republic of China is a nonmarket economy country may not be revoked under subparagraph (C)(i) unless— (I) the administering authority determines and reports to Congress that China no longer meets the requirements of a nonmarket economy country under this paragraph; and (II) Congress, within 45 days after receipt of a report under subclause (I), enacts a joint resolution the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: That the determination of the administering authority under section 771(18)(F)(i)(I) of the Tariff Act of 1930 pursuant to the report submitted to the Congress on __ is hereby approved. (ii) Joint resolution described A joint resolution described in clause (i) and introduced within the appropriate 45-day period shall be considered in the Senate and the House of Representatives in accordance with paragraphs (3) through (7) of section 8066(c) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (as contained in Public Law 98–473 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to any determination made by the administering authority under subparagraph (A) of section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 on or after such date of enactment.

Summary: China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to bar revocation of a determination by the administering authority (the Secretary of Commerce or any other U.S. officer) that the People's Republic of China is a nonmarket economy country unless: the administering authority determines and reports to Congress that China no longer meets the requirements of a nonmarket economy country; and Congress, within 45 days after the receipt of such a report, enacts a joint resolution of approval.
Firearms Transfer Improvement Act

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearms Transfer Improvement Act 2. Amendment of requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law where the transaction occurs Section 922(b)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking rifle or shotgun firearm (2) by striking both such States the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located (3) by striking both States the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located

Summary: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of permissible transfers between a licensed gun dealer and an out-of-state resident. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of both states. This bill permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a firearm to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of the state in which the gun dealer's place of business is located.
Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2016

To direct the Attorney General to establish a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to facilitate the collection and disposal of prescription medications. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2016 2. National pharmaceutical stewardship program (a) In general The Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, shall establish and implement a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to facilitate the collection and disposal of prescription medications at the locations at which such prescription medications are dispensed. (b) Annual fees (1) In general The Attorney General may assess, collect, and use, without further appropriation, annual fees from producers of prescription medications to pay the administrative costs of carrying out this section. (2) Amount of fees The Attorney General shall allocate the amount of fees under this subsection among the producers of prescription medications in a manner that provides for a fair and reasonable allocation of the costs of carrying out this section across such producers.

Summary: Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2016 This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish and implement a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to collect and dispose of prescription medications.
Teacher Debt Relief Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Debt Relief Act 2. Loan forgiveness for teachers The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (1) in section 428J(g)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(g)(2) (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); (2) in section 455(m) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) both this subsection and section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460 both this subsection and section 428K or 428L (3) in section 460(g)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(g)(2) (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).

Summary: Teacher Debt Relief Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the teacher and public service loan forgiveness programs.
Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act

To amend title 37, United States Code, to require compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act 2. Compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces Section 418 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) In the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the armed forces, the Secretary of Defense shall furnish such footwear directly to the members instead of providing a cash allowance to the members for the purchase of such footwear. (2) In procuring athletic footwear to comply with paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall comply with the requirements of section 2533a of title 10, without regard to the applicability of any simplified acquisition threshold under chapter 137 (3) This subsection does not prohibit the provision of a cash allowance to a member described in paragraph (1) for the purchase of athletic footwear if such footwear— (A) is medically required to meet unique physiological needs of the member; and (B) cannot be met with athletic footwear that complies with the requirements of this subsection. .

Summary: Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act This bill directs the the Department of Defense (DOD), in the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces, to: (1) furnish such footwear directly instead of providing a cash allowance to the service members to purchase such footwear, and (2) comply with American source requirements in procuring such footwear. A cash allowance may be provided for the purchase of footwear that is medically required to meet a service member's unique physiological needs that cannot be met with footwear furnished by DOD.