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No One Can Take Away Your Right to Vote Act of 2016

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit States from disqualifying individuals convicted of criminal offenses, other than individuals convicted of murder, manslaughter, or sex crimes, from registering to vote or voting in elections for Federal office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No One Can Take Away Your Right to Vote Act of 2016 2. Prohibiting disqualification of individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses from registering to vote or voting in Federal elections (a) Prohibiting States from disqualifying individuals from registering To vote or voting Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Prohibiting disqualification of individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses from registering To vote or voting in elections for Federal office (1) Prohibition Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State may not disqualify an individual who is not incarcerated from registering to vote or voting in an election for Federal office held in the State on the grounds that the individual is convicted of a criminal offense, or is on probation or parole related to such an offense. (2) Exception for certain offenses Paragraph (1) does not apply to the criminal offenses of murder or manslaughter, or to any sex crime, as such offenses and crimes are defined under the laws of the State involved. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to procedures for removal of individuals from official list of eligible voters Section 8(a)(3)(B) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(3)(B) by reason of criminal conviction by reason of conviction of a criminal offense or crime described in subsection (j)(2) 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No One Can Take Away Your Right to Vote Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit states from disqualifying individuals convicted of criminal offenses, but not incarcerated, except those convicted of murder, manslaughter, or sex crimes, from registering to vote or voting in elections for federal office.
VOLT Act of 2016

To amend title 49, United States Code, to assist veterans to obtain certain public transportation jobs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016 VOLT Act of 2016 2. Public transportation jobs for local veterans Section 5325 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Veterans local hiring A recipient of assistance under this chapter may advertise and award a contract for construction that includes requirements for the employment of veterans residing in or adjacent to any of the areas in which work is to be performed under the contract if— (1) the estimated cost of the project to which the contract relates exceeds $10,000,000; (2) there is no requirement to hire an individual who does not have the necessary skills to perform work in a relevant craft or trade, unless the individual is subject to an apprenticeship program or other training program; and (3) the requirements do not— (A) compromise the quality of the project to which the contract relates; (B) unreasonably delay the completion of the project; or (C) unreasonably increase the cost of the project. .

Summary: Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016 or the VOLT Act of 2016 This bill authorizes a recipient of public transportation assistance to advertise and award a construction contract that includes requirements for employing veterans residing in or adjacent to any of the areas in which work is to be performed if: the project's estimated cost exceeds $10 million; there is no requirement to hire an individual who does not have relevant craft or trade work skills, unless the individual is subject to an apprenticeship or other training program; and the requirements do not compromise the project's quality, unreasonably delay its completion, or unreasonably increase its cost.
To revise Federal flammability standards for motor vehicle child restraint systems.

To revise Federal flammability standards for motor vehicle child restraint systems. 1. Exclusion of child restraint systems from certain regulation (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall revise its regulations establishing flammability standards set out in section 571.302 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, for any child restraint system (as defined in section 571.213 of such title). Such revised standard shall measure the smolder ignition resistance of such restraint systems rather than the open flame flammability of such systems. In revising such regulations, the Administration shall consider the standard and testing methodologies contained in California Technical Bulletin 117–2013, Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Smolder Resistance of Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture (b) Consult with EPA In revising such regulations, the Administration shall consult the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the health effects and exposure risks associated with materials used in such restraint systems and shall consider such health effects and risks in determining an appropriate standard.

Summary: This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to revise its regulations establishing flammability standards for child restraint systems to measure the smolder ignition resistance, rather than the open flame flammability, of such systems. In revising such regulations, NHTSA must: (1) consider the standard and testing methodologies contained in the California Technical Bulletin entitled "Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Smolder Resistance of Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture"; and (2) consult the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the health effects and exposure risks associated with materials used in such restraint systems.
Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve waivers under the Medicaid Program under title XIX of the Social Security Act that are related to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 2. Provider tax rule exemption for certain continuing care retirement communities In the case of a State that has a provider tax that does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or life care communities (as such terms are used for purposes of section 1917(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(g) 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.

Summary: Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve a waiver of the uniform tax requirement (whether or not the tax is broad based), regardless of whether the state concerned satisfies certain requirements, for any state with a provider tax that does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or life care communities that: (1) have no beds certified to provide medical assistance under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, or (2) do not provide services for which Medicaid payment may be made.
Alzheimer's Breakthrough Sunshine Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income for seven years amounts earned from the sale of drugs that demonstrate breakthrough therapies for treating Alzheimer’s disease. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Sunshine Act 2. Exclusion of amounts received in sales of breakthrough therapy drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139F. Breakthrough therapy drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease (a) In general Gross income does not include amounts received from the qualified sale of an Alzheimer’s drug. (b) Limitation Subsection (a) shall not apply after the end of the sixth taxable year beginning after the taxable year within which the Alzheimer’s drug is first approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Alzheimer’s disease The term Alzheimer’s disease (2) Alzheimer’s drug The term Alzheimer’s drug (3) Qualified sale The term qualified sale (d) Termination Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any Alzheimer’s drug that is first approved by the Food and Drug Administration after the date which is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this section. . (b) Conforming Amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139F. Breakthrough therapy drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Alzheimer's Breakthrough Sunshine Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income for seven years amounts received from the sale of certain drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The exclusion applies to the sale of a drug approved or licensed as a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease and that has been designated as a breakthrough therapy under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The drug must be sold through an arm's length transaction by a holder of the approved application for the drug.
Lowell National Historical Park Creative Partnerships Act

To revise repayment terms for certain loans made under the Lowell National Historical Park Historic Preservation Loan Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowell National Historical Park Creative Partnerships Act 2. Reauthorization Section 303(a)(1) of the Act entitled An act to provide for the establishment of the Lowell National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes Public Law 95–290 16 U.S.C. 410cc et seq. thirty-five years , except that any such loan made in 1984 shall have a maturity of forty-two years

Summary: Lowell National Historical Park Creative Partnerships Act This bill requires any loan made in 1984 by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission to the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation to enable it to furnish low-interest loans for the preservation, restoration, or development of certain properties in the Lowell National Historical Park or the Lowell Historic Preservation District in Massachusetts to have a maturity of 42 years. (Under current law, all such loans, regardless of the year in which they were made, must have a maturity of 35 years.)
United States Digital Service Act

To provide for the continuation of the United States Digital Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Digital Service Act 2. Continuation of United States Digital Service The President shall continue to operate, for fiscal years 2017 through 2026, the United States Digital Service, as such program operated using funds made available under the Information Technology Oversight and Reform Public Law 114–113

Summary: United States Digital Service Act This bill directs the President to continue to operate, for FY2017-FY2026, the United States Digital Service as such program operated using funds made available under the Information Technology Oversight and Reform account in division E of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016.
Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2016

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the CHIP maintenance of effort requirement and to eliminate DSH cuts for States not implementing the ACA Medicaid expansion. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2016 2. Elimination of MOE requirement for CHIP eligibility Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3) September 30, 2019 the date of the enactment of the Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2016 3. Elimination of DSH cuts for States not implementing ACA expansion (a) In general Section 1923(f)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025 fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year (ii) in subclause (I)— (I) by striking the amount specified under the DSH health reform methodology under subparagraph (B) the amount of the aggregate reduction target (II) by striking DSH allotments to States the DSH allotment to each expansion State (B) in clause (ii)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking The aggregate reductions In applying subparagraph (B), the aggregate reduction targets (ii) in subclause (VII), by striking and (iii) in subclause (VIII), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (IX) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and, subject to subparagraph (C), each subsequent fiscal year. ; (C) by amending clause (iv) to read as follows: (iv) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (I) The term expansion State (II) The term non-expansion State ; and (D) in clause (v), by striking Distribution of aggregate reductions.— Distribution of aggregate reduction targets.— (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) The methodology imposes reduction targets as if the reductions under subparagraph (A) were applied to all States, including non-expansion States. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Extension of reduction for expansion States to pay for elimination of reduction for non-expansion States The aggregate amount of reductions under subparagraph (A) for fiscal years after fiscal year 2025 shall not exceed the sum of the aggregate reduction targets distributed under clause (v) to non-expansion States for fiscal years 2018 through 2025. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1923(f)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(8) fiscal year 2025 the last fiscal year for which a reduction is made under paragraph (7)(A)

Summary: Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2016 This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to eliminate: (1) certain Medicaid payment reductions with respect to states that did not implement Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and (2) specified maintenance of effort requirements with respect to CHIP.
To provide Federal funds for the Chicago State University.

To provide Federal funds for the Chicago State University. 1. Federal funds for the Chicago State University There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated (in addition to any other amounts appropriated for the purpose described in this section and out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated), to the Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, to improve the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of the University— (1) for fiscal year 2016, $10,000,000; and (2) for fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year, $20,000,000.

Summary: This bill authorizes and appropriates additional funds for the Chicago State University, in Chicago, Illinois, to improve its academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. Specifically, it authorizes and appropriates $10 million for FY2016 and $20 million for FY2017 and each subsequent fiscal year.
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States.

To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States. 1. Prohibition The National Science Foundation shall not use or provide to others funds for conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States, including standards relating to uniform systems of weights, measures, timekeeping, electrical units, and product specifications governing everything from screw threads to paper sizes.

Summary: This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from using or furnishing to others funds to study the history of standards and standardization in the United States, including standards related to uniform systems of weights, measures, timekeeping, electrical units, and product specifications governing everything from screw threads to paper sizes.
Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2016

To amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2016 2. Restrictions on distribution of free printed copies of Federal Register to Members of Congress and Federal employees (a) Restrictions Section 1506 of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Administrative Committee (a) Composition; Duties (2) in subsection (a)(4), by striking the number of copies subject to subsection (b), the number of copies (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Restrictions on distribution of free printed copies to Members of Congress and officers and employees of the United States (1) Prohibiting subscription to printed copies without request Under the regulations prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(4), the Director of the Government Publishing Office may not provide a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless— (A) the Member or office requests a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register; or (B) during that year or during the previous year, the Member or office requested a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year, as described in paragraph (2). (2) Administration of subscriptions The regulations prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(4) shall include— (A) provisions regarding notifications to offices of Members of Congress and other offices of the United States of the restrictions of paragraph (1); (B) provisions describing the process by which Members and other offices may request a specific issue of the Federal Register for purposes of paragraph (1)(A); and (C) provisions describing the process by which Members and other offices may request a subscription to the Federal Register for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), except that such regulations shall limit the period for such a subscription to not longer than one year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect January 1, 2017. November 30, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform November 30, 2016 The Committee on House Administration

Summary: Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill bars the Government Publishing Office, effective January 1, 2017, from furnishing a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless: the Member or office requests a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register; or during that year or the previous year, the Member or office requested a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year.
Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act 2. Duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 592 (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Implementation In carrying out paragraph (6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office shall— (1) develop and maintain documentation, such as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— (A) provides information on how the Office’s research investments align with— (i) gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, as developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of such subsection; and (ii) research challenges identified by the Director; and (B) defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; (2) document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and (3) develop a systematic approach, which may include annual metrics and periodic qualitative evaluations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office’s individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing the Office’s research challenges. . July 1, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to: develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture and with research challenges identified by the Director, and that defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and develop a systematic approach for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office's individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing its research challenges.
Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act

To redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act 2. Redesignation as Daniel J. Evans Wilderness (a) Redesignation Section 101(a) of the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 Olympic Wilderness Daniel J. Evans Wilderness (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Olympic Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness.

Summary: Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act This bill amends the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 to redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the "Daniel J. Evans Wilderness."