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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the treatment of pension and employee benefit plans maintained by tribal governments.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the treatment of pension and employee benefit plans maintained by tribal governments. 1. Treatment of pension and employee benefit plans maintained by tribal governments (a) Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) Qualified public safety employee Section 72(t)(10)(B) (A) striking or political subdivision of a State , political subdivision of a State, or Indian tribe (B) striking such State or political subdivision such State, political subdivision, or tribe (2) Governmental plan The last sentence of section 414(d) of such Code (defining governmental plan) is amended to read as follows: The term governmental plan (3) Domestic relations order Section 414(p)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code (defining domestic relations order) is amended by inserting or tribal State (4) Exempt governmental deferred compensation plan Section 3121(v)(3) of such Code (defining governmental deferred compensation plan) is amended by inserting by an Indian tribal government or subdivision thereof, political subdivision thereof, (5) Grandfather of certain deferred compensation plans Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Certain Tribal Government Plans Grandfathered Plans established before the date of enactment of this subsection and maintained by an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40)), a subdivision of an Indian tribal government (determined in accordance with section 7871(d)), an agency, instrumentality, or subdivision of an Indian tribal government, or an entity established under Federal, State, or tribal law which is wholly owned or controlled by any of the foregoing, in compliance with subsection (b) or (f) shall be treated as if established by an eligible employer under subsection (e)(1)(A). . (b) Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (1) In general The last sentence of section 3(32) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(32) The term governmental plan section 7701(a)(40) (2) Domestic relations order Section 206(d)(3)(B)(ii)(II) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1056(d)(3)(B)(ii)(II) or tribal State (3) Conforming amendments (A) Section 4021(b) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1321(b) or ; or (14) established or maintained for its employees by an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40) . (B) Section 4021(b)(2) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1321(b)(2) , or which is described in the last sentence of section 3(32) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to treat employee benefit or pension plans maintained by Indian tribes and domestic relations orders issued pursuant to tribal law in the same manner as plans maintained by states and domestic relations orders issued pursuant to state law.
Natural Gas Truck Tax Parity Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a partial exclusion from the excise tax imposed on heavy trucks sold at retail for alternative fuel trucks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Truck Tax Parity Act of 2016 2. Partial exclusion from excise tax imposed on heavy trucks sold at retail for alternative fuel trucks (a) In general Section 4051(a) (5) Partial exclusion for alternative fuel trucks (A) In general In the case of any automobile truck chassis, automobile truck body, or tractor subject to tax under paragraph (1) which is fueled wholly or partially by an alternative fuel, the rate of tax shall be reduced by 35 percent. (B) Alternative fuel For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term alternative fuel . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Natural Gas Truck Tax Parity Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax rate on the retail sale of heavy trucks and trailers by 35% for any automobile truck chassis, automobile truck body, or tractor that is fueled wholly or partially by an alternative fuel. The term "alternative fuel" means compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and any liquid whose volume is at least 85% methanol.
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2016 2. Three percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers (a) In general Section 4161(a) (4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers In the case of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 3 percent 10 percent . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
A bill to ensure the integrity of laws enacted to prevent the use of financial instruments for funding or operating online casinos are not undermined by legal opinions not carrying the force of law issued by Federal Government lawyers.

To ensure the integrity of laws enacted to prevent the use of financial instruments for funding or operating online casinos are not undermined by legal opinions not carrying the force of law issued by Federal Government lawyers. 1. Reaffirmation of prohibition on funding of unlawful internet gambling The Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, dated September 20, 2011, shall have no force or effect for the purposes of interpreting section 5362(10) of title 31, United States Code.

Summary: This bill declares that the Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (September 20, 2011) shall have no force or effect for purposes of interpreting the definition of "unlawful Internet gambling" under current federal law.
Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016

To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate certain parts of United States Route 264 and the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor as future parts of the Interstate System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016 2. Route designation (a) High-Priority corridor on National Highway System Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032; 119 Stat. 1210) is amended by adding at the end the following: (89) United States Route 264 from its intersection with United States Route 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) near Zebulon, North Carolina, to Greenville, North Carolina. (90) The Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor from United States Route 70 (High Priority Corridor 82) in the vicinity of Kinston, North Carolina, passing in the vicinity of Greenville, North Carolina, to United States Route 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) in the vicinity of Bethel, North Carolina, and generally along the routes of United States Route 13 and North Carolina Highway 11. . (b) Future parts of Interstate system Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2033; 119 Stat. 1213) is amended by striking and subsection (c)(83) subsection (c)(83), subsection (c)(89), and subsection (c)(90)

Summary: Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016 This bill amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, to declare as high priority corridors on the National Highway System as well as segments of the Interstate System: U.S. Route 264 from its intersection with U.S. Route 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) near Zebulon, North Carolina, to Greenville, North Carolina; and the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor from U.S. Route 70 (High Priority Corridor 82) in the vicinity of Kinston, North Carolina, passing in the vicinity of Greenville, North Carolina, to U.S. 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) in the vicinity of Bethel, North Carolina, and generally along the routes of U.S. Route 13 and North Carolina Highway 11.
A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 1. Permanent reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund (a) In general Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking During the period ending September 30, 2015, there There (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking through September 30, 2015 (b) Public access Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Public access Not less than 1.5 percent of amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, or $10,000,000, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing Federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes. . February 3, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Requires not less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million, whichever is greater, to be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred. D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse 1. Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) Fred D. Thompson was first elected to the United States Senate in 1994 and served as a Senator from the State of Tennessee until 2003; (2) Fred D. Thompson graduated from Memphis State University in 1964 and Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1967, and served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the State of Tennessee; (3) Fred D. Thompson was appointed by Senator Howard Baker, Jr., to serve as minority counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973; (4) following his service as a United States Senator, Fred D. Thompson continued to pursue his acting career, which began in 1985 with the movie Marie (5) Fred D. Thompson was known for his integrity, humility, and dedication to public service; and (6) the naming of the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, after Senator Fred D. Thompson would honor his name and the legacy he left to all citizens of the State of Tennessee. (b) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse

Summary: This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Silver Star Service Banner Day Act

To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate May 1 as Silver Star Service Banner Day 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silver Star Service Banner Day Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has always honored the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces. (2) The Silver Star Service Banner has come to represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States. (3) The Silver Star Families of America was formed to help the people of the United States remember the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star Service Banners and Silver Star Flags for that purpose. (4) The sole mission of the Silver Star Families of America is to evoke memories of the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States through the presence of a Silver Star Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying. (5) The sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States should never be forgotten. (6) May 1 is an appropriate date to designate as Silver Star Service Banner Day 3. Designation (a) In general Chapter 1 145. Silver Star Service Banner Day (a) Designation May 1 is Silver Star Service Banner Day. (b) Proclamation The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe Silver Star Service Banner Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 section 144 145. Silver Star Service Banner Day. .

Summary: Silver Star Service Banner Day Act (Sec. 3) This bill designates May 1 as Silver Star Service Banner Day.
ObamaCare Repeal Act

To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 entirely. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ObamaCare Repeal Act 2. Repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effective on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Effective on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 3. Budgetary effects of this Act The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation February 3, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: ObamaCare Repeal Act This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and restores provisions of law amended by those Acts, effective 180 days after this bill is enacted.
No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act

To prevent terrorists and criminals from obtaining explosives and firearms. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act 2. Preventing terrorists and criminals from obtaining explosives and firearms (a) Firearms Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: (h) Whoever knowingly receives or transfers a firearm, or attempts or conspires to do so, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such firearm will be used to commit a Federal crime of terrorism (as defined in section 2332b(g)(5)), crime of violence (as defined in subsection (c)(3)), or drug trafficking crime (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both. . (b) Explosives Section 844 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) A person who attempts to commit any offense described in subsection (o) or (r) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. (r) (1) Whoever knowingly transfers any explosives precursor, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such explosives precursor will be used to commit a crime of violence (as defined in section 924(c)(3)) or drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 924(c)(2)) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. (2) For purposes of this subsection the term explosives precursor .

Summary: No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition on transferring a firearm knowing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Specifically, it broadens the scope of the prohibition to bar the transfer or receipt of a firearm, or the attempt or conspiracy to do so, knowing or reasonably believing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or a federal crime of terrorism. It increases from 10 to 15 years the maximum prison term for a violator. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision to prohibit the transfer of an explosive precursor (i.e., a chemical substance used to make explosive material) knowing or reasonably believing that that the explosive precursor will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. It imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, the prohibition. Finally, the bill imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who conspires or attempts to transfer explosive materials knowing or reasonably believing that the explosive materials will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
Transparency in Student Lending Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act 2. Required disclosures Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(p) (1) by striking Each institution (1) In general Each institution ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Disclosure of APR prior to disbursement In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account— (A) the amount of the loan; (B) the stated interest rate of the loan; (C) the standard term for a loan of the same type; (D) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan; and (E) any capitalization of interest on the loan. .

Summary: Transparency in Student Lending Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand disclosure requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in the Direct Loan program. Specifically, it requires an IHE to disclose, prior to disbursement, the annual percentage rate applicable to a Direct Loan.
Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid Act of 2015

To prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it withdraws its request to join the International Criminal Court. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On December 31, 2014, Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, signed several international conventions in an attempt to join the International Criminal Court. (2) The Palestinian Authority has indicated that it will seek to use the International Criminal Court as a means to pursue charges against Israel. (3) The Palestinian Authority remains engaged in a unity government with Hamas, a terrorist organization responsible for countless deaths and whose charter declares that there is no solution to the Palestinian question except by Jihad (4) The United States provides more than $400,000,000 in assistance to the Palestinian Authority each year. (5) Section 7041(i)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 133–235 (6) The United States Government must make immediately clear to the Palestinian Authority that its attempts to join the International Criminal Court will carry serious consequences. 3. Prohibition on funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority, or any affiliated governing entity, until the Palestinian Authority withdraws its request to join the International Criminal Court.

Summary: Defend Israel by Defunding Palestinian Foreign Aid Act of 2015 This bill prohibits any amounts from being obligated or expended to provide assistance, loan guarantees, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority (PA), or any affiliated governing entity, until the PA withdraws its request to join the International Criminal Court.