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General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015

To authorize the transfer of certain items under the control of the Omar Bradley Foundation to the descendants of General Omar Bradley. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015 2. Transfer of certain items of the Omar Bradley Foundation to the descendants of General Omar Bradley (a) Transfer authorized The Omar Bradley Foundation, Pennsylvania, may transfer, without consideration, to the child of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley and his first wife Mary Elizabeth Quayle Bradley, namely Elizabeth Bradley, such items of the Omar Bradley estate under the control of the Foundation as the Secretary of the Army determines to be without historic value to the Army. (b) Time of submittal of claim for transfer No item may be transferred under subsection (a) unless the claim for the transfer of such item is submitted to the Omar Bradley Foundation during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015 Authorizes the Omar Bradley Foundation, Pennsylvania, to transfer, without consideration, to the child of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley and his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Quayle Bradley, such items of the Omar Bradley estate under the control of the Foundation as the Secretary of the Army determines to be without historic value to the Army, provided a claim for such a transfer is submitted within 180 days after enactment of this Act.
CADET Act

To revise the Uniform Crime Reports, and the National Incident-Based Reporting System, to direct the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to include information in those reports pertaining to law enforcement-involved justifiable homicides, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collection and Analysis of Data to Educate and Train Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2015 CADET Act 2. Reporting of use of force by or against law enforcement officers (a) In general The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall revise the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Incident-Based Reporting System to include information in those reports pertaining to the justified and unjustified uses of force resulting in death or injury by or against law enforcement officers, including the following information on such a use of force: (1) The age, race, gender, religion, criminal history, if any, of the victim. (2) The age, race, gender of the officer involved in the homicide, and other relevant information relating to the officer involved such as the number of prior officer involved shootings and uses of lethal force, number and disposition of citizen complaints (formal and informal) filed against the officer and the nature and description of any disciplinary actions taken against the officer. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term Uniform Crime Reports (c) Grant reduced In the case of a State or unit of local government that receives a grant award under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.

Summary: Collection and Analysis of Data to Educate and Train Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2015 or the CADET Act Requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to revise the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Incident-Based Reporting System to include information pertaining to the justified and unjustified uses of force resulting in death or injury by or against law enforcement officers, including: (1) the age, race, gender, religion, and criminal history of the victim; and (2) the age, race, gender, and other relevant information relating to the officer involved, such as the number of prior officer involved shootings and uses of lethal force, the number and disposition of citizen complaints filed against the officer, and the nature and description of any disciplinary actions taken against the officer. Directs the Attorney General to reduce by between 10% and 25% the amount that would otherwise be awarded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to a state or local government that fails to provide such information.
To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 1. Permanent reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund (a) In general Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking During the period ending September 30, 2015, there There (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking through September 30, 2015 (b) Public access Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Public access Not less than 1.5 percent of amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, or $10,000,000, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing Federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes. .

Summary: Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Requires not less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million, whichever is greater, to be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015

To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on performance awards to IRS employees who owe back taxes (a) In general The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt. (b) Outstanding Federal tax debt For purposes of this section, the term outstanding Federal tax debt

Summary: No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 Prohibits the payment of any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding federal tax debt.
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 2. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 243 et seq. 315. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians (a) Program The Secretary shall establish a program consisting of awarding demonstration grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who completed military emergency medical technician training while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States to meet certification, licensure, and other requirements applicable to becoming an emergency medical technician in the State. (b) Use of funds Amounts received as a demonstration grant under this section shall be used to prepare and implement a plan to streamline State requirements and procedures as described in subsection (a), including by— (1) determining the extent to which the requirements for the education, training, and skill level of emergency medical technicians in the State are equivalent to requirements for the education, training, and skill level of military emergency medical technicians; and (2) identifying methods, such as waivers, for military emergency medical technicians to forgo or meet any such equivalent State requirements. (c) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State shall demonstrate that the State has a shortage of emergency medical technicians. (d) Report The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program under this section. (e) Funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose. . May 10, 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: Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. 1. Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions (a) In general Section 3684(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting 32, 33, 31, (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) For purposes of this subsection, the term educational institution . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends veterans' educational assistance program reporting requirements under which enrolled veterans (or eligible persons) and educational institutions must report enrollment information to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Requires individuals and educational institutions participating in the post-Vietnam era and post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance programs to report to the Secretary such enrollment and any updates on interruption or termination of the education (thereby making the enrollment reporting requirements for the post-Vietnam and post-9/11 programs consistent with other veterans' educational programs). Defines "educational institution" to permit the inclusion of groups, districts, or consortiums of separately accredited educational institutions located in the same state that are organized in a manner facilitating the centralized reporting of enrollments.
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definition of state Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) Such term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (2) Elimination of limit on total payments to the territories Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 (A) in the section heading, by striking ; limitation on total payments (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively. (3) United States nationals treated the same as citizens Section 1614(a)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B) (A) in clause (i)(I), by inserting or national, citizen (B) in clause (i)(II), by adding ; or (C) in clause (ii), by inserting or national citizen (4) Territories included in geographic meaning of United States Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) and the District of Columbia , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (c) Waiver Authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of the territory involved. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Supplemental Security Income Equality Act Amends the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to extend the Supplemental Security Income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the mortgage interest deduction with respect to boats only if the boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act 2. Mortgage interest deduction allowed with respect to boats only if boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer (a) In general Section 163(h)(4)(A)(i)(II) (other than a boat) 1 other residence of the taxpayer (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for refinancings For purposes of this subsection, indebtedness resulting from the refinancing of indebtedness shall be treated as incurred on the date the refinanced indebtedness was incurred (taking into account the application of this paragraph in the case of multiple refinancings) but only to the extent the indebtedness resulting from such refinancing does not exceed the refinanced indebtedness.

Summary: Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for interest paid on a mortgage for a second residence of a taxpayer if that residence is a boat.
Stop TSA Abuses Act

To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit certain employees of the Transportation Security Administration from using the title of officer 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop TSA Abuses Act 2. Prohibition on certain employees of the Transportation Security Administration using the title officer (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration) shall prohibit any employee of the Transportation Security Administration described in subsection (b) who is not a sworn law enforcement officer with arresting authority and who has not successfully completed Federal, State, or local law enforcement training from— (1) using the official job title of officer (2) wearing a metal badge resembling a police badge or a uniform resembling the uniform of a Federal law enforcement officer. (b) Employees described An employee described in this subsection is any of the following: (1) Checkpoint Transportation Security Officer. (2) Checked Baggage Transportation Security Officer. (3) Travel Document Checker. (4) Behavior Detection Officer. (5) Transportation Security Specialist—Explosives. (6) Any other employee the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration determines appropriate.

Summary: Stop TSA Abuses Act Directs the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit any of the following employees who are not sworn law enforcement officers with arresting authority and who have not successfully completed federal, state, or local law enforcement training from using the title of "officer" or from wearing a metal badge resembling a police badge or a uniform resembling the uniform of a federal law enforcement officer: checkpoint transportation security officer, checked baggage transportation security officer, travel document checker, behavior detection officer, or transportation security specialist--explosives.
Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015

To allow funds under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 2103(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6603(a) 2002 2016 3. Training teachers to recognize child sexual abuse (a) State activities Section 2113(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6613(c) (19) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (b) Local educational agency activities Section 2123(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6623(a) (9) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (c) Eligible partnership activities Section 2134(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6634(a) (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) providing training for school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. .

Summary: Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015 Reauthorizes appropriations for the grant program under part A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund) of title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Includes the training of school personnel to recognize child sexual abuse among the uses of grants to states and subgrants to local educational agencies and partnerships under that program.
DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess and submit to Congress a report on the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015 2. Assessing and developing a plan to improve DHS communication with and service of individuals with limited English proficiency (a) Assessment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, shall complete an assessment of the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency. With respect to each component in the Department, the assessment shall— (1) identify the languages spoken fluently and read by individuals with limited English proficiency commonly encountered by personnel of the component; (2) review the public materials of the component to assess the extent to which the materials are available in the languages identified under paragraph (1); and (3) assess the ability of personnel of the component to communicate with and serve individuals with limited English proficiency. (b) Report; implementation plan Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate concerning the assessment under subsection (a). Such report shall include— (1) a summary of the findings of such assessment for each component of the Department; and (2) a plan, including a timeline for implementation, developed in consultation with the head of each component, to improve the ability of each component to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency.

Summary: DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) assess the ability of each of its components to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency; and (2) report a plan to improve such ability. Requires such assessment to: identify the languages spoken fluently and read by individuals with limited English proficiency commonly encountered by personnel of the component, assess the extent to which the public materials of the component are available in such languages, and assess the ability of personnel of the component to communicate with and serve individuals with limited English proficiency.
FAFSA for All Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include guidance on how dependent students with parents without SSNs may obtain Federal student assistance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA for All Act 2. FAFSA information for dependent students with parents without SSNs Section 483(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(a) (1) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: (I) Information for dependent students with parents without SSNs The Secretary shall include on the same website used to provide students with the electronic version of the forms described in this paragraph the guidance described in paragraph (12)(B)(ii). ; and (2) in paragraph (12)— (A) by striking The Secretary (A) In general The Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Dependent students with parents without SSNs The Secretary shall include on the forms— (i) questions to determine whether— (I) a dependent student meets the requirements of section 484(a)(5); and (II) the parents of a dependent student have a valid social security number; and (ii) in a case in which a dependent student meets the requirements of section 484(a)(5), but whose parents do not have a valid social security number, detailed guidance on how the student may obtain the Federal financial assistance described in paragraph (1), including an online tool that allows the student to upload documents required to receive such assistance. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 1 shall be effective beginning academic year 2015–2016.

Summary: FAFSA for All Act Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to include on the same website that is used to provide students with the electronic version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) questions to determine, for title IV eligibility purposes, whether: a dependent student is a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States or is here for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of becoming a citizen or permanent resident; and the parents of a dependent student have a valid social security number. Requires that website to also include: detailed guidance on how dependent students who satisfy those immigration requirements but whose parents do not have a valid social security number may obtain student assistance under title IV, and an online tool that allows those students to upload the documents they need to receive such assistance.