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Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain health arrangements from the excise tax on employer-sponsored health coverage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016 2. Exclusion of certain health arrangements from employer-sponsored excise tax (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4980I(d)(1) , or (iv) any amounts contributed to an Archer MSA under section 106(b), a health savings account under section 106(d), or a health flexible spending arrangement— (I) by an employee, or (II) by an employer through salary reduction contributions. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4980I(d)(2)(B) shall be equal to the sum of shall be equal to the amount determined under subparagraph (A) with respect to any reimbursement under the arrangement in excess of any employer contributions under any salary reduction election under the arrangement. (2) Section 4980I(d)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by inserting (determined without regard to any employer contributions under any salary reduction election under the arrangement) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the excise tax on excess benefit employer-sponsored health care plans any amounts contributed to an Archer medical savings plan, a tax-exempt health savings account, or a health flexible spending arrangement by an employee or an employer through salary reduction contributions.
FAIR Act

To increase the rates of pay under the General Schedule and other statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 5.3 percent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 FAIR Act 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems The adjustment in rates of basic pay for employees under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) that takes effect in fiscal year 2017 under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 5.3 percent, and such adjustments shall be effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (b) Prevailing rate employees The adjustment in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year 2017 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, United States Code, shall be equal to the percentage adjustment received by employees in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems under subsection (a) of this section and 5304 of title 5, United States Code. Prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5 and prevailing rate employees described in section 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as Rest of US

Summary: Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 or the FAIR Act This bill increases by 5.3% in FY2017 the rate 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.
Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015 2. Definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits to reflect new State definitions of spouse (a) Spouse defined Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking of the opposite sex (2) by striking paragraph (31) and inserting the following new paragraph: (31) (A) An individual shall be considered a spouse (B) In this paragraph, the term State . (b) Marriage determination Section 103(c) of such title is amended by striking according to in accordance with section 101(31) of this title.

Summary: Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015 Revises the definition of "surviving spouse" for purposes of veterans benefits provisions to eliminate the requirement that the person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran's death be a person of the opposite sex. Considers an individual to be a "spouse" if the marriage of the individual is considered valid under the laws of any state.
ABLE to Work Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with disabilities to save additional amounts in their ABLE accounts above the current annual maximum contribution if they work and earn income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE to Work Act of 2016 2. Increased contributions to ABLE accounts from compensation of individuals with disabilities (a) In general Section 529A(b)(2)(B) (B) except in the case of contributions under subsection (c)(1)(C), if such contribution to an ABLE account would result in aggregate contributions from all contributors to the ABLE account for the taxable year exceeding the sum of— (i) the amount in effect under section 2503(b) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, plus (ii) in the case of a designated beneficiary described in paragraph (7), the lesser of— (I) compensation (as defined in section 414(s)) of the designated beneficiary for the taxable year, or (II) an amount equal to the poverty line for a one-person household, as determined for the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. . (b) Eligible designated beneficiary Section 529A(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Special rules related to contribution limit For purposes of paragraph (2)(B)— (A) Designated beneficiary A designated beneficiary described in this paragraph is an employee (including an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)) with respect to whom no contribution is made to— (i) a defined contribution plan (within the meaning of section 414(i)), (ii) an annuity contract described in section 403(b), and (iii) an eligible deferred compensation plan described in section 457(b) of the employee for the taxable year. (B) Poverty line The term poverty line 42 U.S.C. 9902 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Allowance of saver’s credit for ABLE contributions by account holder (a) In general Section 25B(d)(1) and , and (D) the amount of contributions by such individual to the ABLE account (within the meaning of section 529A) of which such individual is the designated beneficiary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: ABLE to Work Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to ABLE accounts (tax-exempt savings accounts for persons with a disability), to allow: (1) an ABLE account beneficiary to make contributions to an ABLE account equal to the lesser of such beneficiary's compensation or an amount equal to the federal poverty line for a one-person household, and (2) a retirement savings tax credit for contributions to an ABLE account.
ABLE Financial Planning Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rollovers between 529 programs and ABLE accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Financial Planning Act 2. Rollovers to ABLE programs from 529 programs (a) In general Clause (i) of section 529(c)(3)(C) or , or (III) to an ABLE account (as defined in section 529A(e)(6)) of the designated beneficiary or a member of the family of the designated beneficiary. Subclause (III) shall not apply to so much of a distribution which, when added to all other contributions made to the ABLE account for the taxable year, exceeds the limitation under section 529A(b)(2)(B). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Rollovers to 529 programs from ABLE accounts (a) In general Clause (i) of section 529A(c)(1)(C) (1) by striking such payment or distribution, into another such payment or distribution— (I) into another , (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (II) to a qualified tuition program (as defined in section 529(b)) for the benefit of the same designated beneficiary or a member of the family of such designated beneficiary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: ABLE Financial Planning Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to qualified ABLE programs and from qualified ABLE programs to qualified tuition programs. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)
ABLE Age Adjustment Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Age Adjustment Act 2. Modification of age requirement for qualified ABLE programs (a) In general Section 529A(e) age 26 age 46 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: ABLE Age Adjustment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified ABLE programs, to increase the  threshold for eligibility for such programs from age 26 to age 46. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)
Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to coral reef ecosystems and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016 2. Prize competitions to promote innovation in coral reef research and conservation The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq. (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 ( 16 U.S.C. 6407 (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: 208. Coral reef prize competitions (a) In general The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 15 U.S.C. 3719 (b) Purposes Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. (c) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including— (1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; (2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; (4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries. .

Summary: Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2016 This bill amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act to authorize the 12 federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out, either individually or cooperatively, prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions should be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.
Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2016

To require the posting online of certain government contracts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2016 2. Requirement to post government contracts online (a) In general Division C of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4713. Requirement to post contracts online (a) In general The head of each executive agency shall post each covered contract entered into by that agency on a publicly available website in a searchable format. (b) Exclusion of certain information Contracts containing national security sensitive or classified information or trade secrets or other proprietary information may be redacted as determined appropriate by the head of the contracting agency. (c) Covered contracts In this section, the term covered contract . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for division C of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4712 the following new item: 4713. Requirement to post contracts online. .

Summary: Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2016 This bill requires the head of each executive agency to post each covered contract (i.e., a contract for the procurement of property or services with a value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold) entered into by that agency on a publicly available website in a searchable format. The agency head may redact sensitive or classified information, trade secrets, or other proprietary information in such contracts.
Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act

To vest responsibility for Inspector General duties for the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management in the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act 2. Responsibility of Inspector General of the Department of Defense for the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management (a) In general The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of an Inspector General under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) with respect to the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) of the Office of Personnel Management, rather than the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Responsibility of DoD IG Section 8(c)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 is amended by inserting and the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management the Department of Defense (including the military departments) (2) Termination of responsibility of OPM IG Section 11(2) of such Act is amended by inserting (other than the National Background Investigations Bureau) the Office of Personnel Management

Summary: Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, rather than the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to exercise the duties and responsibilities of an Inspector General under the Inspector General Act of 1978 with respect to OPM's National Background Investigation Bureau.
A bill to update the oil and gas and mining industry guides of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

To update the oil and gas and mining industry guides of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 1. SEC industry guides (a) Definition In this section, the term Commission (b) Updates to industry guides Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) update— (A) the industry guides described in subsections (d) and (g) of section 229.801 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations and section 229.802(g) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) subpart 229.1200 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) in making the updates required under paragraph (1), work with the Investor Advisory Committee, which shall— (A) solicit and consider public input on appropriate disclosures to include; and (B) submit specific recommendations to the Commission. (c) Enforcement If the Commission fails to meet the deadline under subsection (b), the Chairman of the Commission shall provide a report to and testify before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives explaining why the Commission failed to meet the deadline.

Summary: This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to update: the Securities Act industry guides entitled "Prospectuses relating to interests in oil and gas programs" and "Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or To Be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations," the Exchange Act industry guide entitled "Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or To Be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations," and regulations concerning disclosure by registrants engaged in oil and gas producing activities. In making such updates, the SEC shall work with the Investor Advisory Committee, which shall solicit and consider public input or appropriate disclosures to include and make specific recommendations to the SEC. If the SEC fails to meet the deadline, it must report to and testify before specified congressional committees explaining why it failed to meet it.
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016

To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions and rules

Summary: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions and rules.
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. 1. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Chapter 93 1925. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to, regardless of whether the officer or employee is acting under color of law, willfully act with the intent to injure, oppress, threaten, intimidate, or single out and subject to undue scrutiny for purposes of harassment any person or organization in any State— (1) based solely or primarily on the political, economic, or social positions held or expressed by the person or organization; or (2) because the person or organization has expressed a particular political, economic, or social position using any words or writing allowed by law. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (c) Definition In this section, the term State . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 93 section 1924 1925. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service. .

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years on any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who willfully acts with the intent to injure, oppress, threaten, intimidate, or single out and subject to undue scrutiny for purposes of harassment any person or organization in any state: (1) based solely or primarily on the political, economic, or social positions held or expressed by such person or organization; or (2) because such person or organization has expressed a particular political, economic, or social position using any words or writing allowed by law.