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MARTLAND Act

To establish a policy against sexual abuse on all United States military installations, whether located in the United States or overseas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandating America’s Responsibility To Limit Abuse, Negligence and Depravity Act MARTLAND Act 2. Adoption of Department of Defense policy against sexual abuse on all United States military installations (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Members of the United States Army and Marine Corps serving in Afghanistan were advised to respect cultural and religious practices of Afghans and told that sexual abuse perpetrated by local allies was a matter of Afghan law. (2) In one report, a United States soldier said that, from his bunk at a base in southern Afghanistan, he could hear Afghan police officers sexually abusing boys they had brought to the base and that at night we could hear [the boys] screaming but we’re not allowed to do anything about it (3) Fighting in a foreign theater of war should not require members of the Armed Forces to turn a blind eye toward criminal perversion. (4) The Department of Defense already has an established policy against human trafficking. (5) Department of Defense Instruction 2200.01 instructs members of the Armed Forces as follows: Oppose prostitution, forced labor, and any related activities contributing to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons (TIP). TIP is a violation of U.S. law and internationally recognized human rights, and is incompatible with DoD core values. (6) The Department of Defense also needs an established policy to counter sexual abuse perpetrated on a United States military installation, whether the installation is located in the United States or overseas. (b) Policy Against Sexual Abuse on Military Installations It is the policy of the United States that human rights violations, including child abuse, shall not be conducted or condoned on any United States military installation, whether located in the United States or overseas, by either citizens or nationals of the United States or foreign nationals. (c) Implementation of policy No later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan detailing the procedures by which the Secretary will implement the policy expressed in subsection (b). (d) Military installation defined In this section, the term military installation

Summary: Mandating America's Responsibility To Limit Abuse, Negligence and Depravity Act or the MARTLAND Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy that human rights violations, including child abuse, shall not be conducted or condoned on any U.S. military installation, whether located in the United States or overseas, by either U.S. citizens or nationals or foreign nationals. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall submit to Congress a comprehensive plan detailing the procedures by which DOD will implement this policy. "Military installation" shall include U.S. combat outposts and forward operating locations.
Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group to study and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender diversity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 2. Gender diversity study and disclosures (a) Gender Diversity Advisory Group (1) Establishment The Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group (the Advisory Group (2) Study and recommendations The Advisory Group shall— (A) carry out a study on strategies to increase gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers; and (B) not later than 9 months after the establishment of the Advisory Group, issue a report to the Commission, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing the findings and determinations made in carrying out such study, along with recommendations to increase gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers. (3) Annual report Not later than 1 year following the issuance of the report under paragraph (2)(B), and annually thereafter, the Commission shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the status of gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers. (4) Public availability of reports The Commission shall make all reports of the Advisory Group available to issuers and the public, including on the website of the Commission. (b) Disclosures The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. 14C. Gender diversity disclosures The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, the gender composition of the issuer’s board of directors and nominees for the board of directors. .

Summary: Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group, composed of government, academic, and private sector representatives, to study strategies to increase gender diversity among the members of the boards of directors of issuers. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is amended to direct the SEC, by rule, to require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual shareholders meeting, the gender composition of the issuer's board of directors and nominees for it.
Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require inclusion of the taxpayer’s social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2016 2. Social security number required to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d) (6) Identification requirement (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless the taxpayer includes the taxpayer’s social security number on the return of tax for such taxable year. (B) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met if the social security number of either spouse is included on such return. (C) Social security number For purposes of this paragraph, the term social security number . (b) Omissions treated as mathematical or clerical error Section 6213(g)(2)(I) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (I) an omission of a correct social security number required under section 24(d)(6) (relating to refundable portion of child tax credit), or a correct TIN required under section 24(e) (relating to child tax credit), to be included on a return, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. March 23, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include their social security account number on their tax return.
Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the recovery of improper overpayments resulting from certain Federally subsidized health insurance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act 2. Recovery of improper overpayments resulting from certain Federally subsidized health insurance (a) In general Section 36B(f)(2) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clause (ii) of section 35(g)(12)(B) of such Code is amended by striking , except that (2) So much of paragraph (2) of section 36B(f) of such Code as precedes advance payments (2) Excess advance payments If the . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016. March 23, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the limitation on the increase in tax imposed upon certain low-income families for advance payments of the tax credit for health insurance premium assistance that exceed the allowable amount of such credit.
Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016

To prohibit the obligation of funds to pay the salary of the Secretary of Homeland Security until a biometric entry and exit data system has been fully implemented, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016 2. No payment of salary to the Secretary of Homeland Security until full implementation of the entry and exit data system Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no funds made available in any fiscal year may be obligated to pay the salary of the Secretary of Homeland Security. The limitation provided under the previous sentence shall no longer apply beginning on the date that the entry and exit data system (as such term is defined in section 7208(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 8 U.S.C. 1365b(b)

Summary: Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the obligation of funds to pay the salary of the Secretary of Homeland Security until a biometric entry and exit data system has been fully implemented.
To require the Secretary of the Department of Energy to issue a report on fusion innovation.

To require the Secretary of the Department of Energy to issue a report on fusion innovation. 1. Report on fusion innovation (a) In general Not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Energy shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that will identify engineering designs for innovative fusion energy systems that have the potential to demonstrate net energy production not later than 15 years after the start of construction. In this report, the Secretary will identify budgetary requirements that would be necessary for the Department to carry out a fusion innovation initiative to accelerate research and development of these designs.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Energyto submit a report to Congress, within six months, identifying engineering designs for fusion energy systems that are capable of producing net energy within 15 years after the onset of system construction. The report must also identify any budget requirements necessary to accelerate the development of such systems.
SWEPT Act of 2016

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand the exception to the windfall elimination provision based on years of coverage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SWEPT Act of 2016 2. Expansion of the exception to the windfall elimination provision based on years of coverage (a) Reduction in the number of years of coverage required (1) In general Section 215(a)(7)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7)(D) 30 25 (2) Partial exemptions Section 215(a)(7)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7)(D) If the number of such The applicable individual’s years of coverage (as so defined) is: percent is: 24 80 23 70 22 60 21 50. (b) Reduction of the dollar amount required To constitute a year of coverage Section 215(a)(7)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7)(D) the reference to 15 percent 25 percent each of the references to 25 percent 15 percent 12.5 percent (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to primary insurance amounts computed or recomputed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: SWEPT Act of 2016 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act with respect to the exception to the windfall elimination provision (WEP) under which an individual's Social Security benefits may be reduced for work for an employer that does not withhold Social Security taxes. The bill revises the formula for computation of an individual's primary insurance benefit amount to: (1) lower from 30 to 25 the number of years of coverage required for exception to the WEP; (2) alter the determination of partial exemptions for those who have more than 20 but less than 25 years of coverage; and (3) reduce the dollar amount of annual earnings subject to Social Security taxes required to constitute an applicable year of Social Security coverage.
Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

To provide for the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government are required by law to work a regular tour of duty consisting of 72 hours per week; (2) 19 of those 72 hours per week are considered to be overtime hours for purposes of computing pay; (3) the pay computed for those 19 overtime hours each week are not accurately accounted for when computing such firefighters’ retirement benefits; and (4) those inaccurate computations have led to reduced retirement benefits for Federal firefighters. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to correct the manner in which retirement benefits for Federal firefighters are computed so as to account for pay earned for regularly scheduled overtime hours during a normal tour of duty. 3. Computation of annuity based on certain firefighter service (a) In general Section 5545b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) For purposes of any determination of average pay . (b) Conforming amendments Sections 8331(4) and 8401(3) of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , subject to section 5545b(e); 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act This bill includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year.
To permit the United States Capitol Police to accept certain property from other Federal agencies and to dispose of certain property in its possession.

To permit the United States Capitol Police to accept certain property from other Federal agencies and to dispose of certain property in its possession. 1. Authorities of United States Capitol Police to dispose of forfeited and abandoned property and to accept surplus or obsolete property offered by other Federal agencies (a) Disposal of forfeited and abandoned property in possession of Capitol Police Section 1003(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 ( 2 U.S.C. 1906(a) surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police, and property which is in the possession of the Capitol Police because it has been disposed, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed, (b) Acceptance of surplus or obsolete property offered by other Federal agencies Upon notifying the Committees of Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the United States Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property offered by another Federal department, agency, or office. July 5, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 to authorize the U.S. Capitol Police, by interagency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or other appropriate method, to dispose of any property in their possession because it has been disposed of, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed. (Currently the U.S. Capitol Police are authorized to use these methods to dispose of only their own surplus or obsolete property.) Upon notifying specified congressional committees, the U.S. Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property offered by another federal department, agency, or office.
To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in New Jersey.

To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in New Jersey. 1. Removal of properties in New Jersey from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall revise one or more maps included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) (1) 112 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (2) 110 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ, 08723. (3) 108 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (4) 106 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (5) 104 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (6) 101 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b)

Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove specific properties in Brick, New Jersey, from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
End NHA Earmarking Act

To provide that no additional Federal funds may be made available for National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End NHA Earmarking Act 2. No additional Federal funds for National Heritage Areas (a) Prohibition on future funding No Federal funds may be made available for the National Heritage Partnership Program or for any National Heritage Area. (b) Savings Subsection (a) shall not affect the availability of Federal funds made appropriated or otherwise made available before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: End NHA Earmarking Act This bill prohibits federal funding from being made available for the National Heritage Partnership Program or for any National Heritage Areas.
Adoption Leave for Military Families Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on providing adoptive leave to each member of a dual military couple. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Leave for Military Families Act 2. Revision in Department of Defense policies regarding adoptive leave for dual military couples Section 701(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking only one such member shall be allowed leave under this subsection one of the members is allowed up to 21 days of leave under this subsection and the other member may be allowed up to 14 days of leave under this subsection

Summary: Adoption Leave for Military Families Act This bill revises adoptive leave requirements for dual military couples to permit one service member to take up to 21 days of leave and the other service member to take up to 14 days of leave. (Current law permits up to 21 days of leave for only one service member.)
Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016

To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 certain veterans compensation and pensions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016 2. Exclusions from income Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4) (1) by inserting (A) except that (2) by striking and any amounts , (B) any amounts (3) by striking or any deferred , (C) any deferred (4) by inserting after prospective monthly amounts , and (D) in the case only of a veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code), any disability compensation under chapter 11

Summary: Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937, with respect to the determination of income of each member of a household applying for or receiving low-income rental assistance, to exclude from the income of an Armed Forces veteran any: service-connected disability compensation, and pension paid to a veteran age 65 or older.
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act 2. Permitting nurse practitioners to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or nurse practitioner physician (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or nurse practitioner physician

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a nurse practitioner to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the award of the Presidential Memorial Certificate to certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and certain deceased members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the award of the Presidential Memorial Certificate to certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and certain deceased members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 1. Expansion of Presidential Memorial Certificate program (a) In general Section 112(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after conditions, persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (2) or (3) of section 2402(a) of this title, (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of a person eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (2) or (3) of section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill authorizes award of the Presidential Memorial Certificate to certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and certain deceased members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.