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Utah Public Lands Initiative Partner Act

To complement the Utah Public Lands Initiative by ensuring land use certainty in seven counties in Utah. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utah Public Lands Initiative Partner Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Utah Congressional delegation is advancing the Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI), a seven county comprehensive land planning bill. (2) PLI would designate more than 4,500,000 acres of Federal land for conservation purposes while making more than 1,000,000 acres of Federal land available for multiple use and sustained yield. (3) Land use certainty and finality are fundamental principles of PLI. (4) Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 (5) Enactment of PLI would preclude the need for future Presidents to use section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, in counties that participate in PLI. (6) Local community support for PLI would diminish if permanent land use certainty is not achieved through the PLI and this Act. 3. Limitation on designation of certain lands in Utah A national monument designation, or a boundary adjustment that increases the size of an existing national monument, under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, within or on any portion of Federal land in the counties of Summit, Uintah, Duchesne, Carbon, Grand, Emery, and San Juan, in the State of Utah, shall be made only pursuant to an Act of Congress.

Summary: Utah Public Lands Initiative Partner Act This bill declares that a national monument designation, or a boundary adjustment that increases the size of an existing monument, within or on any portion of federal land in Summit, Uintah, Duchesne, Carbon, Grand, Emery, and San Juan Counties in Utah shall be made only pursuant to an Act of Congress.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers. 1. Full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers Section 8421a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking The amount Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) This section shall not apply to an individual described in section 8412(e) during any period in which the individual, after separating from the service as described in that section, is employed full-time as an air traffic control instructor under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration, including an instructor working at an on-site facility (such as an airport). . September 20, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill exempts retired air traffic controllers from a reduction to their Federal Employees Retirement System annuity supplement (on account of their earnings for work performed while entitled to the annuity after their separation from federal service) during any period in which they are employed full time as air traffic control instructors under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Securing Our Schools Act of 2016

To provide for grants from the Attorney General to local education agencies to purchase and install devices that would allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Schools Act of 2016 2. Pilot program (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, the Attorney General may make a grant to a local education agency to acquire and install a device that allows for immediate notification of emergency response personnel, law enforcement, or other appropriate officials (as determined by the local education agency) in the case of an emergency, including a health emergency, reports of an assailant armed with a weapon, an act of terrorism, a natural disaster, or other similar emergency, as determined by the local education agency. (b) Application An application for a grant under this section shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. (c) Matching requirement The portion of the costs of a device acquired and installed pursuant to this section that is provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 75 percent. (d) Maximum amount of grant A grant under this section may not be in an amount greater than $200,000 for fiscal year. (e) Term of grant A grant under this section shall be for a term of one fiscal year.

Summary: Securing Our Schools Act of 2016 This bill establishes a pilot program under which the Department of Justice may award one-year grants to local education agencies for the purpose of purchasing and installing devices that allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency.
Citizenship Empowerment Act

To require the chief election officials of the States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Empowerment Act 2. Voter registration requirement (a) In general Section 6(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(b) programs. programs, and shall distribute such forms to each person who becomes a citizen of the United States at a naturalization ceremony in that State, at the conclusion of the ceremony. (b) Federal cooperation Section 9 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20508 (c) Special procedures for Department of Homeland Security (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement such procedures as may be necessary to enable the chief election officers of the States to carry out the requirement under section 6(b) to provide mail voter registration forms at an administrative naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 332(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or a judicial naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 310(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (2) Permission to place exhibits The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement procedures to allow the chief election officer of a State to provide information about voter registration, including through a display or exhibit, after the conclusion of an administrative naturalization ceremony in that State. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to administrative and judicial naturalization ceremonies conducted on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Citizenship Empowerment Act This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to direct the chief election official of a state to distribute mail voter registration application forms to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony in that state at the ceremony's conclusion. The Department of Homeland Security shall implement procedures necessary to enable state chief election officers to carry out this requirement.
Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court from making an award of costs to a defendant except on a finding that an action was brought in bad faith. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016 2. Clarification that no award of costs may be made against consumers except where action brought in bad faith Section 813(a)(3) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692k(a)(3) A court may make an award of costs or attorney fees to the defendant only after finding that an action under this section was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment, and may not make an award of costs or attorney fees otherwise.

Summary: Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016 This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to permit the award of court costs and attorney fees to the defendant in an action to enforce liability for violating such Act only after finding that the action was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment.
Hold Top Officials Accountable Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for certain officials who mishandle classified information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hold Top Officials Accountable Act 2. Official mishandling of classified information (a) In general Chapter 93 1925. Official mishandling of classified information (a) Offense Whoever, being a highly placed official of the United States, mishandles classified information shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not less than 2 nor more than 10 years. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term high placed official (A) a Representative or Senator; or (B) an individual whose office, whether civil or miliary, is one to which the individual is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The term mishandles (A) knowingly discloses the classified information to a person not authorized to receive it; or (B) through grossly negligent conduct— (i) places the classified information on a server, mobile device, laptop, computer or any other electronic device, that is not officially secured; or (ii) otherwise makes the classified information more potentially available to a person not authorized to receive it. (3) The term classified information 42 U.S.C. 2014(y) . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 93 1925. Official mishandling of classified information. .

Summary: Hold Top Officials Accountable Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a highly placed official to: (1) knowingly disclose classified information to an unauthorized person, or (2) through gross negligence, place classified information on unsecured server, mobile device, laptop, computer, or other electronic device, or otherwise make classified information potentially more available to an unauthorized person. The term “highly placed official” means a Member of Congress or an official who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. A violator is subject to a fine and a two-year mandatory minimum prison term.
Extra Credit for Working Students Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary election to accelerate the American Opportunity Tax Credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extra Credit for Working Students Act of 2016 2. Accelerated American Opportunity tax credit (a) In general Section 25A(i)(2) (2) Special rule for number of years credit allowed (A) In general Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (b)(2) shall be applied by substituting 4 2 (B) Election to accelerate credit (i) In general In the case of an eligible student with respect to whom an election to have this section apply has not been made for any prior taxable year, a taxpayer may elect for the taxable year for subparagraph (A) not to apply with respect to such student and to apply paragraph (1) by substituting $4,000 $2,000 $4,000 but does not exceed $8,000 $2,000 but does not exceed $4,000 (ii) Election irrevocable Once made, any such election shall be irrevocable and shall apply with respect to such student for all subsequent taxable years. (iii) Termination No election may be first made under clause (i) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2022. . (b) Study (1) In general Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for the 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to Congress with respect to the election under section 25A(i)(2)(B) (2) Report upon termination In the last report required to be submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of such election at improving college completion times and the effectiveness of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, in general, at helping students to complete college on time. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Extra Credit for Working Students Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer to accelerate the American Opportunity Tax Credit for qualified tuition and related expenses. A taxpayer may elect to receive the full amount of the credit over the first two years of postsecondary education rather than the four-year period required under current law. Such an election is irrevocable, applies for all subsequent tax years, and may not be made for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2022. The Department of the Treasury must submit to Congress reports that include: the election rate, the demographics of the students making the elections, and an assessment of the effectiveness of the elections and the tax credit in improving college completion times.
No Resettlement Without Consent Act

To amend section 412(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to obtain the approval of the Governor of a State before placing or resettling a refugee with the State, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Resettlement Without Consent Act 2. Conditions on domestic resettlement of refugees Section 412(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(2) (E) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the preceding provisions of this paragraph, beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the following limitations on programs for domestic resettlement of refugees under this chapter shall apply: (i) The Director shall not place or resettle a refugee within a State without the approval of the Governor of the State. (ii) Notwithstanding any approval granted under clause (i), the Director shall not place or resettle a refugee in any locality within a State if the locality has in effect a law, or a policy with the effect of law, disapproving of refugee resettlement in that locality. .

Summary: No Resettlement Without Consent Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that: (1) the Office of Refugee Resettlement shall not place or resettle a refugee within a state without the governor's approval; and (2) notwithstanding such approval, the office shall not place or resettle a refugee in any locality within a state if the locality has in effect a law, or a policy with the effect of law, disapproving of refugee resettlement in that locality.
Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2016

To amend the Bank Service Company Act to permit the appropriate Federal banking agencies to coordinate examinations of bank service companies with State banking agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2016 2. Examination by State banking agencies The Bank Service Company Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. (1) in section 1(b)— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (10) the term State banking agency State bank supervisor ; and (2) in section 7— (A) in subsection (a), by inserting after other Federal banking agency or a State banking agency (B) in subsection (c), by inserting after Federal banking agency or a State banking agency

Summary: Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2016 This bill amends the Bank Service Company Act to allow the appropriate federal banking agency with respect to the principal shareholder or principal member of a bank service company to authorize a state banking agency (in addition to any other federal banking agency, as under current law) that supervises any other shareholder or member to make an examination of the bank service company.
Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were constructed to provide treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act 2. Sanitation and safety conditions at certain Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities (a) Assessment of conditions The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in consultation with the affected Columbia River Treaty Tribes, may assess current sanitation and safety conditions on lands owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including all Federal permanent structures and improvements on those lands, that were set aside to provide treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds— (1) in accordance with Public Law 79–14 River and Harbor Act of 1945 (2) in accordance with title IV of Public Law 100–581 (b) Exclusive authorization; contracts The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs— (1) shall be the only Federal agency authorized to carry out the activities described in this section; and (2) may delegate the authority to carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) through one or more contracts entered into with a tribe or tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450 Public Law 93–638 (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as are necessary, to remain available until expended— (1) for improvements to existing structures and infrastructure to improve sanitation and safety conditions assessed under subsection (a); and (2) to improve access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure, where feasible, to reflect needs for sanitary and safe use of facilities referred to in subsection (a).

Summary: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on BIA land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. No other federal agency may carry out this assessment. The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation, safety conditions, and access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure on this land.
Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act

To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise rules relating to changes to the exemptions from overtime pay requirements for certain employees to provide a gradual schedule for such changes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act 2. Revision of overtime pay rules Not later than December 1, 2016, the Secretary of Labor, without regard to section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall revise the rule published in the Federal Register by the Department of Labor on May 23, 2016, relating to exemptions regarding the rates of pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. The Secretary shall— (1) revise sections 541.100(a)(1), 541.200(a)(1), 541.300(a)(1), and 541.400(b), of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other sections of part 541 of such title necessary to— (A) provide that the rate of pay set forth in such sections shall be— (i) $692 per week effective December 1, 2016; (ii) $765 per week effective December 1, 2017; (iii) $839 per week effective December 1, 2018; and (iv) $913 per week effective December 1, 2019; and (2) nullify the provisions in section 541.607 of such title that provide for automatic updates to amounts of salary and compensation required for such exemptions. 3. Updating salary levels The Secretary of Labor may only update any rate of pay related to the exemptions in the rule described in section 3 through a rulemaking in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code.

Summary: Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act This bill directs the Department of Labor, by December 1, 2016, to revise the rule published in the Federal Register on May 23, 2016, relating to exemptions (from the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act) regarding the rates of pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. Labor shall revise specified regulations to increase the defining rates of pay of exempted employees from $455 per week to: $692 per week for executive employees effective December 1, 2016; $765 per week for administrative employees effective December 1, 2017; $839 per week for professional employees effective December 1, 2018; and $913 per week for computer employees effective December 1, 2019; and Such revisions shall also nullify the automatic updates to the amounts of salary and compensation required for such exemptions. Labor may only update any rate of pay related to these exemptions in accordance with federal rulemaking requirements.
Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016

To bar prosecution under section 844(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, in certain cases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016 2. Bar to prosecution under section 844 f 1 18 Section 844(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) (f)(1) (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if— (i) the damage or destruction, or attempt to damage or destroy, is by means of a fire that— (I) is set by a person to property owned by the person— (aa) to prevent an imminent threat of damage to that property; or (bb) as part of any other generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land; (II) does not pose a serious threat of injury to any individual or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and (III) does not result in death or serious bodily injury to any individual; and (ii) an individual who has not attained 16 years of age is not used in setting the fire. .

Summary: Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if: the fire is set by a person to the person's own property, either to prevent an imminent threat of damage to the property or as part of any generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land; the fire neither results in death or serious bodily injury nor poses a serious threat of bodily injury or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire.