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Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act 2. Forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid for periods after death of retired members (a) Forgiveness When Payments Deposited to Joint Accounts Section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The United States shall forgive any overpayment of retired or retainer pay arising from payment of such retired or retainer pay for any period after the date of the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs if such payment is electronically deposited in an accredited financial institution to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and another individual who is the decedent’s designated beneficiary under subsection (a)(1). . (b) Coordination With Survivor Benefit Plan Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or that applies under subsection (n) under subsection (j) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Special Effective Date Rule When Final Retired Pay Overpayment Is Forgiven (1) Annuity effective on first day of month after death In a case covered by paragraph (2), an annuity payable to a surviving spouse shall be effective on the first day of the first month beginning after the death of the person to whom section 1448 of this title applies, rather than on the date otherwise applicable under subsection (a). (2) Covered cases Paragraph (1) applies in a case in which— (A) there is an overpayment of retired pay of a person to whom section 1448 of this title applies that is forgiven pursuant to section 2771(e) of this title; and (B) the person who is the designated beneficiary of such person under section 2771(a)(1) of this title is the surviving spouse of such person. . (c) Effective Date Subsection (e) of section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to payments made to persons dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act Requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary. Provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan when an overpayment is so forgiven.
STAPLER Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals providing adult education the same above-the-line deduction as is allowed for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Teachers of Adults from Paying out of Their Livelihood for Education Resources Act of 2016 STAPLER Act of 2016 2. Eligible educator deduction allowed for individuals providing adult education (a) In general Section 62(d)(1)(A) or an individual who provides adult education, as defined in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 (b) Conforming amendment Section 62(a)(2)(D) elementary and secondary school teachers eligible educators (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Save Teachers of Adults from Paying out of Their Livelihood for Education Resources Act of 2016 or the STAPLER Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to include individuals who provide adult education for at least 250 hours in a taxable year in the definition of  "eligible educator" for purposes of the $250 tax deduction allowed to such educators for their education-related costs.
Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act of 2016

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act of 2016 2. Low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. 123. Low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program (a) Establishment The Administrator shall establish a pilot program to award grants to not fewer than 10 eligible entities to assist low-income households in maintaining access to sanitation services. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the program established under this section. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (2) Household The term household (3) Low-income household (A) In general The term low-income household (i) in which 1 or more individuals are receiving— (I) assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act; (II) supplemental security income payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act; (III) supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; or (IV) payments under section 1315, 1521, 1541, or 1542 of title 38, United States Code, or under section 306 of the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978; or (ii) that has an income determined by the State in which the eligible entity is located to not exceed the greater of— (I) an amount equal to 150 percent of the poverty level for the State; or (II) an amount equal to 60 percent of the State median income; and (B) Lower income limit For purposes of this section, a State may adopt an income limit that is lower than the limit described in subparagraph (A)(ii), except that the State may not exclude a household from eligibility in a fiscal year solely on the basis of household income if such income is less than 110 percent of the poverty level for such State. (4) Public water system The term public water system 42 U.S.C. 300f (5) Sanitation services The term sanitation services .

Summary: Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that awards grants to at least 10 eligible entities for assisting low-income households maintain access to sanitation (water and sewer) services. In order to be eligible for grants, entities must be municipalities, or public entities that own or operate public water systems, that are affected by consent decrees related to compliance with standards under that Act.
Energy Sovereignty Act

To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement)

Summary: Energy Sovereignty Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring states to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries.
Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2016

To expand the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness and Sampson Mountain Wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2016 2. Designation of additional wilderness, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee (a) Designation of wilderness In accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (1) Certain land comprising approximately 4,446 acres, as generally depicted as the Big Laurel Branch Addition Proposed Wilderness Areas and Additions-Cherokee National Forest (2) Certain land comprising approximately 2,922 acres, as generally depicted as the Sampson Mountain Addition (b) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness designated by subsection (a) with the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) Public availability The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service and the office of the Supervisor of the Cherokee National Forest. (3) Force of law The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and descriptions. (c) Administration (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the Federal land designated as wilderness by subsection (a) in accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. (2) Fish and wildlife management In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)

Summary: Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2016 This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Build the Fence Act of 2016

To amend the Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Build the Fence Act of 2016 2. Fencing along and operational control of the southwest border (a) Fencing Section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , not later than December 31, 2017, construct (2) by striking subparagraph (D). (b) Operational control Subsection (a) of section 2 the Secure Fence Act of 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1701 Public Law 109–367 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, December 31, 2017, (c) Use of certain funds (1) Border fencing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts appropriated but unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act for the Department of Homeland Security shall be used for the construction of fencing along the southwest border in accordance with section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1986 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 (2) Prohibitions (A) On the Department Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available as of the date of the enactment of this Act to the Department of Homeland Security on construction, maintenance, or improvements to new or existing Department facilities, for the purchase of new light, medium, or heavy duty vehicles for the Department, or for any other non-essential purchases or acquisitions until the fencing described in section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1986 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 (B) On certain personnel Notwithstanding any other provision of law, until the fencing described in section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1986 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 (i) travel using Government aircraft; (ii) receive any non-essential training; (iii) receive any bonus pay; or (iv) receive any salary increase.

Summary: Build the Fence Act of 2016 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is amended to direct DHS to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by the same date. Until such fencing is completed: DHS may not obligate or expend any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to it for facilities construction or maintenance, vehicle purchases, or other non-essential purchases or acquisitions; and no politically appointed DHS official or senior executive service employee may travel using government aircraft, receive any non-essential training, or receive any bonus pay salary increase.
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to clarify that employees of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China are to be treated as covered employees for purposes of such Act.

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to clarify that employees of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Congressional–Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China are to be treated as covered employees for purposes of such Act. 1. Clarification of coverage of employees of Helsinki and China commissions under congressional accountability act of 1995 (a) Clarification of Coverage Section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 (1) by striking Except as otherwise (a) In general (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Clarification of coverage of employees of certain commissions (1) Coverage With respect to the China Commission and the Helsinki Commission— (A) any individual who is an employee of such Commission shall be considered a covered employee for purposes of this Act; and (B) the Commission shall be considered an employing office for purposes of this Act. (2) Definitions In paragraph (1)— (A) the term China Commission Public Law 106–286 22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq. (B) the term Helsinki Commission An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Public Law 94–304 22 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Summary: This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to specify that it covers employees of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (also known as the Helsinki Commission).
PASS Act

To permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Against School Shootings Act PASS Act 2. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm (a) Override of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (viii) by a person who, under section 926D, may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking or (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by a person who, under section 926D, may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. . (b) Override of State law (1) In general Chapter 44 section 926C 926D. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm Notwithstanding the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm may carry the firearm, and discharge the firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone in any State. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following new item: 926D. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm. .

Summary: Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit active and retired law enforcement officers and persons who arelegally allowed to carry a concealed firearm under state law to bring their firearms onto traditionally gun-free school grounds. Additionally, the bill permits such persons to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain members of the National Guard serving on full-time National Guard duty and dependents remain eligible for the TRICARE program during periods in which the member is responding to a disaster.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain members of the National Guard serving on full-time National Guard duty and dependents remain eligible for the TRICARE program during periods in which the member is responding to a disaster. 1. Extended TRICARE program coverage for certain members of the National Guard and dependents during certain disaster response duty (a) In general Chapter 55 section 1076e 1076f. TRICARE program: extension of coverage for certain members of the National Guard and dependents during certain disaster response duty (a) Extended coverage During a period in which a member of the National Guard is performing disaster response duty, the member shall be treated as being on active duty for a period of more than 30 days for purposes of the eligibility of the member and dependents of the member for health care benefits under the TRICARE program if such period immediately follows a period in which the member served on full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of title 32, including pursuant to chapter 9 of such title. (b) Contribution by State (1) The Secretary shall charge a State for the costs of providing coverage under the TRICARE program to members of the National Guard of the State and the dependents of the members pursuant to subsection (a). Such charges shall be paid from the funds of the State or from any other non-Federal funds. (2) Any amounts received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the appropriation available for the Defense Health Program Account under section 1100 of this title, shall be merged with sums in such Account that are available for the fiscal year in which collected, and shall be available under subsection (b) of such section, including to carry out subsection (a) of this section. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term disaster response duty (2) The term State . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1076e the following new item: 1076f. TRICARE program: extension of coverage for certain members of the National Guard and dependents during certain disaster response duty. .

Summary: This bill makes eligible for TRICARE health care benefits certain National Guard members (and dependents) who are performing disaster response duty, if the performance of such a duty immediately follows a period in which the member served on full-time additional National Guard duty. "Disaster response duty" means duty performed by a member of the National Guard in state status pursuant to an emergency declaration by the state governor (or, for the District of Columbia, by the mayor) in response to a disaster or in preparation for an imminent disaster.
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016 2. Appointment of psychiatrists by Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Chapter 74 section 7406 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies (a) In general (1) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may appoint, without regard to civil service or classification laws, a psychiatrist who completes a residency under section 7406 of this title to a position under section 7401 or 7405 immediately after such residency, if the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for such position. (2) The Secretary may begin the process of appointing a psychiatrist under paragraph (1) before the psychiatrist completes a residency. (b) Positions permitted The Secretary may appoint a psychiatrist under subsection (a) if the position to which the psychiatrist is appointed has been unfilled for not less than 35 days as of the date of the appointment. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7406 the following new item: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies. .

Summary: Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if: (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.