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REAL Protection Act

To provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resurveys Entitle Adjacent Landowners to Protection Act REAL Protection Act 2. Bureau Resurvey Transparency; Notice requirements (a) Notice (1) In general Not later than 30 days before the commencement of a resurvey of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary shall notify all property owners with land abutting or adjacent to the Federal land being resurveyed of the pending resurvey. If a resurvey extends the boundaries of Federal land, the Secretary shall notify affected landowners of the results of the resurvey not later than 30 days after the completion of the survey. (2) Notification The Secretary shall use certified or registered mail to notify landowners under this subsection. (3) Identification of landowners When identifying affected landowners for the purpose of notification under this subsection, the Secretary shall use the most recently available tax records. (b) Public comment Not later than 30 days after completing a resurvey, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register. Affected landowners may comment to the Secretary and by submitting formal comments to the Federal Register notice. 3. Protection of persons If a resurvey results in land previously thought to be privately owned to be reclassified as Federal land, the persons thought to be a private owner of such land— (1) shall— (A) be given the right of first refusal to purchase the land for fair market value minus the value of any significant improvements made to such lands; or (B) be reimbursed for the fair market value of any significant improvements made to such lands; and (2) may not be charged with willful trespass onto such land unless the person used such lands with the knowledge that the lands should be classified as Federal land. 4. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Resurvey The term resurvey (2) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Resurveys Entitle Adjacent Landowners to Protection Act or the REAL Protection Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to notify all property owners with land abutting or adjacent to federal land being resurveyed of the pending resurvey. A resurvey is an official rerunning and remarking intended to supersede the records of the original survey. The BLM shall notify affected landowners within 30 days of completion of the resurvey if it extends the boundaries of federal land. If a resurvey results in private land being reclassified as federal land, the affected landowners shall be given the right of first refusal to purchase the land for fair market value minus the value of any significant improvements made to such lands, or be reimbursed for the fair market value of any such improvements. Affected landowners may not be charged with willful trespass onto the land unless they used such lands with the knowledge that they should be classified as federal land.
Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 2. Reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations made permanent (a) In general Paragraph (7) of section 1374(d) (7) Recognition period (A) In general The term recognition period 5-year (B) Installment sales If an S corporation sells an asset and reports the income from the sale using the installment method under section 453, the treatment of all payments received shall be governed by the provisions of this paragraph applicable to the taxable year in which such sale was made. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. February 9, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 10 years to 5 years the period during which the built-in gains of an S corporation are subject to tax and to make such reduction permanent.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax incentives for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuels.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax incentives for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuels. 1. Extension of biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives (a) Income tax credit (1) In general Subsection (g) of section 40A December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (2) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016. (b) Excise tax incentives (1) In general Section 6426(c)(6) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (2) Payments Section 6427(e)(6)(B) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016. 2. Extension of excise tax credits relating to alternative fuels (a) Extension of alternative fuels excise tax credits (1) In general Sections 6426(d)(5) and 6426(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (2) Outlay payments for alternative fuels Section 6427(e)(6)(C) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018: the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel, the excise tax credit for biodiesel mixtures, the payments that are equivalent to the biodiesel mixture excise tax credit, the excise tax credit for alternative fuels, the excise tax credit for alternative fuel mixtures, and the payments that are equivalent to the alternative fuels excise tax credit.
CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the carbon dioxide sequestration credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO 2 2. Secure geological storage of carbon dioxide Paragraph (2) of section 45Q(d) (2) Secure geological storage (A) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish regulations for determining adequate security measures for the geological storage of carbon dioxide under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(C) of subsection (a) such that the carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. (B) Requirements The regulations established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall provide that— (i) for purposes of paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency under subpart RR of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. (ii) for purposes of paragraph (2)(C) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency which are applicable to carbon dioxide used as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project under— (I) subpart UU of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Clean Air Act, and (II) subpart C of part 146 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, to the extent such rules are applicable to Class II wells. .

Summary: CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for the secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for the purpose of the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration. The bill establishes a December 31, 2016, deadline and requirements for regulations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is required, under current law, to establish for determining adequate security measures for the geological storage of the carbon dioxide such that carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. The IRS regulations must consider the carbon dioxide to be disposed of in secure geological storage if it is stored in compliance with specified rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide, the injection of carbon dioxide, and the criteria and standards for underground injection control programs that are applicable to Class II Wells.
For the relief of Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian.

For the relief of Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian. 1. Waiver of certain naturalization requirements for Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian (a) In general Notwithstanding her inability to meet the requirements of section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to residence and physical presence in the United States, Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian shall be deemed eligible for naturalization upon the filing of the appropriate application, if otherwise qualified for naturalization under such Act. (b) Period for application and payment of fees Subsection (a) shall apply only if the application for naturalization is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian.
Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain rules regarding basis adjustments to stock of S corporations making charitable contributions of property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 2. Permanent rule regarding basis adjustment to stock of S corporations making charitable contributions of property (a) In general Section 1367(a)(2) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. February 9, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax rule that reduces the basis of the stock of an S corporation shareholder by the adjusted basis (rather than fair market value) of any charitable contribution made by the S corporation.
Unaffordable Care Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain individuals from the individual health insurance mandate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unaffordable Care Act 2. Exemption from the individual health insurance mandate for certain individuals (a) In general Section 5000A(e) (6) Individuals residing in locations with less than two Exchange plans Any applicable individual who for any month resides in a location with respect to which there are less than two qualified health plans offered to such individual through an Exchange established under title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (7) Individuals subject to certain premium increases Any applicable individual for any month beginning in a calendar year (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as the exemption month (A) such individual was covered under minimum essential coverage for the last month of the preceding calendar year, and (B) the premium for such minimum essential coverage for the exemption month is at least 125 percent of the premium for such coverage for the month described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Unaffordable Care Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage an individual who: (1) resides in a location with fewer than two qualified health plans offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or (2) was covered under minimum essential coverage for the last month of the preceding year and the premium is at least 125% percent of the premium for that month.
Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016

To provide an increase in premium pay for United States Secret Service agents performing protective services during 2016, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overtime Pay for Secret Service Agents Act of 2016 2. Premium pay exception in 2016 for work authorized under section 3056 of title 18 (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), during calendar year 2016— (1) section 5547(a) of such title shall not apply to an employee who performs work authorized by section 3056(a) of title 18, United States Code; and (2) such an employee may be paid premium pay to the extent that the payment of such pay does not cause the total of basic pay and such premium pay for any pay period for such employee to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable to level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Treatment of additional pay To the extent that subsection (a) results in payment of additional premium pay of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, such additional pay shall not be considered to be basic pay for any purpose and shall not be used in computing a lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued annual leave under section 5551 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Definition In this section, the term employee (1) a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division; or (2) an officer, employee, agent, or law enforcement officer of any other Federal agency. (d) Conforming amendment Section 118 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 ( Public Law 106–554 and except as provided in section 2 of the Overtime Pay for Secret Service Agents Act of 2016, Hereafter, November 29, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill temporarily exempts U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, or agents from limitations on their receipt of premium pay (i.e., overtime pay) for their performance of protective services for individuals or events during 2016. Under current law, the aggregate of their basic pay and premium pay may not exceed the greater of: (1) the maximum basic pay for the GS-15 pay level for federal employees, or (2) the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule. If the exemption results in the payment of additional premium pay of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, that additional pay shall not be: (1) considered to be basic pay, or (2) used in computing a lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued annual leave. The payment of additional premium pay under this bill shall also not be counted as part of a Secret Service employee's aggregate compensation for purposes of the annual limits on allowances, bonuses, awards, or other similar cash payments. The bill applies retroactively as if it was enacted on December 31, 2015.
Military Hunger Prevention Act

To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the receipt of basic allowance for housing for members of the Armed Forces in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Hunger Prevention Act 2. Basic allowance for housing and certain Federal benefits (a) Exclusion of BAH Section 403(k) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) In determining the eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance program the value of a housing allowance under this section shall be excluded from any calculation of income, assets, or resources. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) allowance covered by section 403(k)(4) of title 37, United States Code. .

Summary: Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) and the family subsistence supplemental allowance program.
Mark Takai Filipino Veterans Family Unification Act

To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Takai Filipino Veterans Family Unification Act 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 8 U.S.C. 1440 (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .

Summary: Mark Takai Filipino Veterans Family Unification Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.
Providing Certainty for Progenitors Act of 2016

To amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize knowingly preventing the implantation of certain human embryos, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Certainty for Progenitors Act of 2016 2. Protection of living human embryos (a) In general Chapter 90A 1842. Protection of living human embryos (a) Offense Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, having physical custody of a living human embryo, refuses to release the embryo for implantation in a willing implantee at the request of one of the progenitors of that embryo shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 3 months, or both. (b) Exception for progenitor A progenitor of the embryo that is not implanted may not be prosecuted under this section. (c) Progenitor The term progenitor . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 90A Sec. 1842. Protection of living human embryos. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Providing Certainty for Progenitors Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to have physical custody of a living human embryo and refuse to release the embryo for implantation in a willing implantee at the request of one of the progenitors of that embryo. A progenitor is an individual who provides an egg or a sperm cell from which an embryo is created. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three months in prison, or both. Additionally, the bill bars the criminal prosecution of a progenitor of an embryo that is not implanted.
To authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James C. McCloughan for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

To authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James C. McCloughan for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to James C. McCloughan for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to James C. McCloughan for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James C. McCloughan during combat operations of May 13–15, 1969, during the Battle for Nui Yon Hill, for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James C. McCloughan for acts of valor during the Vietnam War for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device.
Veteran Mental Health Care Expansion Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans with service-connected disabilities related to mental health are not barred, because of such disabilities, from readjustment counseling and related mental health services under such title, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Mental Health Care Expansion Act of 2016 2. Access to mental health services for veterans with service-connected disabilities related to mental health Section 5303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) If the Secretary determines that at the time of the commission of an offense leading to a person's court-martial, discharge, or resignation, such person had a service-connected disability related to mental health, subsection (a) shall not apply to counseling and related mental health services available to such person under section 1712A of this title. .

Summary: Veteran Mental Health Care Expansion Act of 2016 This bill provides that a bar on veterans benefits shall not apply to counseling and related mental health services for an individual if the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that, at the time of the commission of an offense leading to such individual's court-martial, discharge, or resignation, such individual had a service-connected disability related to mental health.