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Gold Star Families Voices Act of 2016

To amend the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Voices Act of 2016 2. Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war (a) In General Paragraph (1) of section 3(a) of the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2142(a)(1) (1) to collect video and audio recordings of— (A) personal histories and testimonials of veterans of the Armed Forces who served during a period of war; and (B) biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or died as a result of their service during a period of war; . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 3 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2142 (d) Immediate family member defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term immediate family member .

Summary: Gold Star Families Voices Act of 2016 This bill amends the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to require the veterans oral history program to include the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or who died as a result of their wartime service.
Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act

To provide for the issuance of a Gold Star Families Forever Stamp 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) Gold Star mothers and fathers and families are true national heroes, who deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star mothers and fathers and families is beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but the comfort they selflessly provide others and their model of service and sacrifice. 3. Gold Star Families Forever Stamp (a) In general In order to continue to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose. (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term forever stamp (c) Effective date The stamp described in subsection (a) shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.

Summary: Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act This bill directs the Postmaster General to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation, and for other purposes. 1. Permanent extension of depreciation rules for property on Indian reservations (a) In general Subsection (j) of section 168 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016. 2. Revocable election to have special depreciation rules not apply (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 168(j) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the special depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation and to permit a taxpayer to revoke an election to exclude any class of property from the rules for any taxable year.
Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that new wind turbines located near certain military installations are ineligible for the renewable electricity production credit and the energy credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act 2. New wind turbines located near certain military installations (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 45(d) Such term Such term shall not include— (A) any facility with respect to which any qualified small wind energy property expenditure (as defined in subsection (d)(4) of section 25D) is taken into account in determining the credit under such section, or (B) any facility which is originally placed in service after the date of the enactment of the Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act (i) an airfield or airbase under the jurisdiction of a military department which is in active use, or (ii) an air traffic control radar site, weather radar site, or aircraft navigation aid which is— (I) owned or operated by the Department of Defense, and (II) a permanent land-based structure at a fixed location. . (b) Qualified small wind energy property Paragraph (4) of section 48(c) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Exception The term qualifying small wind energy property Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make new wind facilities located near certain military installations ineligible for the tax credits for: (1) electricity produced from renewable resources, and (2) investments in qualified small wind energy property. The bill applies to facilities that are originally placed in service after the date of enactment of this bill and are located within a 30-mile radius of: (1) an airfield or airbase that is under the jurisdiction of a military department and in active use; or (2) an air traffic control radar site, weather radar site, or aircraft navigation aid that is owned or operated by the Department of Defense and is a permanent land-based structure at a fixed location.
Small Business Survival from Disaster Act

To delay the implementation of the overtime rule submitted by the Department of Labor entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Survival from Disaster Act 2. Delaying implementation of overtime rule for States with major disasters (a) Delayed effective date Notwithstanding the effective date set forth in the rule submitted by the Department of Labor entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (b) States with major disaster declarations A State described in this subsection is a State in which, not prior to August 14, 2016, the President has declared that a major disaster exists under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170

Summary: Small Business Survival from Disaster Act This bill postpones from December 1, 2016, until December 1, 2018, the effective date of final rule of the Department of Labor revising income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer ("white collar") employees exempt from regular minimum wage and overtime pay requirements with respect to any states in which, after August 14, 2016, the President has declared that a major disaster exists.
Reducing Overlapping Payments Act

To ensure that individuals do not simultaneously receive unemployment compensation and disability insurance benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Overlapping Payments Act 2. Prohibition on payment of benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation (a) In general Title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. 224A. Prohibition on payment of benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation (a) If for any month prior to the month in which an individual attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1))— (1) such individual is entitled to benefits under section 223, and (2) such individual is entitled for such month to unemployment compensation, the total of the individual's benefits under section 223 for such month and of any benefits under subsections (b) through (h) of section 202 for such month based on the individual's wages and self-employment income shall be reduced to zero. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of any Federal agency shall provide such information within its possession as the Commissioner may require for purposes of making a timely determination under this section for reduction of benefits payable under this title, or verifying other information necessary in carrying out the provisions of this section. (2) The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with States, political subdivisions, and other organizations that administer unemployment compensation, in order to obtain such information as the Commissioner may require to carry out the provisions of this section. (3) Any determination by the Commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements described in section 205(b)(1), including provision of reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. (c) For purposes of this section, the term unemployment compensation section 85(b) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to benefits payable for months beginning after 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Reducing Overlapping Payments Act Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require reduced to zero the total of an individual's monthly disability insurance benefits and any spouse's, surviving spouse's, child's, widow's, widower's, or parent's OASDI benefits based on the individual's wages and self-employment income for any month before the individual attains retirement age in which that individual is entitled to both disability insurance benefits and unemployment compensation.
Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act

To prevent proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act 2. Proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes prevented from taking effect The proposed regulations under section 2704

Summary: Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act This bill prohibits proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations published on August 4, 2016, relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect. The bill prohibits funds from being used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed regulations or any substantially similar regulations.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas. 1. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas (a) Liquefied petroleum gas (1) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) and (ii) in the case of liquefied petroleum gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline, and . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline means, with respect to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 115,400 (lower heating value). . (b) Liquefied natural gas (1) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) and , and (iv) in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel. . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means, with respect to a liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value). . (3) Conforming amendments Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iii) (A) by striking liquefied natural gas,, (B) by striking peat), and peat) and (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after March 31, 2015.

Summary: This bill equalizes the excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas by establishing a rate of 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline for liquefied petroleum gas and 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel for liquefied natural gas.
Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2016 2. Uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations Paragraph (3) of section 6061(b) (3) Published guidance (A) In general The Secretary shall publish guidance as appropriate to define and implement any waiver of the signature requirements or any method adopted under paragraph (1). (B) Electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall publish guidance to establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of signatures in digital or other electronic form for purposes of— (i) any request for disclosure of a taxpayer's return or return information under section 6103(c), and (ii) any power of attorney executed by the taxpayer. .

Summary: Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service to publish guidance to establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of signatures in digital or other electronic form for the purposes of: (1) disclosures of tax returns and return information to a designee of the taxpayer, and (2) any power of attorney executed by the taxpayer.
A bill to prohibit the United States Government from making cash payments to state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the United States Government from making cash payments to state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on cash payments to state sponsors of terrorism (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Government may not provide, directly or indirectly, to a government of a state sponsor of terrorism or an agent acting on behalf of such a government— (1) monetary instruments; or (2) precious metals. (b) Application to North Korea (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the provision of monetary instruments or precious metals to the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or an agent acting on behalf of that Government, in the same manner and to the same extent as such subsection applies with respect to the provision of monetary instruments or precious metals to the government of a state sponsor of terrorism or an agent acting on behalf of such a government. (2) Termination Paragraph (1) terminates on the date on which the President makes the certification to Congress under section 402 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9252 (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Monetary instruments The term monetary instruments (2) Precious metal The term precious metal (3) State sponsor of terrorism The term state sponsor of terrorism (A) section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j)(1)(A) 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) (D) any other provision of law.

Summary: This bill prohibits the U.S. government from providing monetary instruments or precious metals to a government of a state sponsor of terrorism or an agent acting on behalf of such government. The bill applies such prohibition to the government of North Korea or an agent acting on its behalf until the President certifies that North Korea has met the criteria for ending sanctions against it under the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016.
Education Support Professional Family Medical Leave Act

To clarify the hours of service requirements for education support professionals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education Support Professional Family Medical Leave Act 2. Definitions Section 101(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(2) (E) Education support professionals (i) Determination For purposes of determining whether an employee who is an education support professional meets the hours of service requirement specified in subparagraph (A)(ii), the employee will be considered to meet the requirement if the employee has worked, during the previous 12-month period specified in that subparagraph, not less than an average of— (I) 60 hours a month, for the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 102; or (II) 60 percent of the applicable total monthly hours expected for the employee's job description and duties (as assigned for the school year preceding the school year during which the hours of service are calculated), per month for that employer. (ii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Education support professional The term education support professional (aa) a paraeducator that provides instructional or noninstructional support; and (bb) a member of the secretarial, clerical, or administrative support staff. (II) Public elementary or secondary school The term public elementary or secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (III) Public institution of higher education The term public institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 . 3. Calculation of leave Section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(a) (6) Calculation of leave for education support professionals The Secretary may provide a method for calculating the leave described in paragraph (1) with respect to employees described in section 101(2)(E). .

Summary: Education Support Professional Family Medical Leave Act This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide that employees who are education support professionals will be considered as meeting the hours of service requirement to become eligible for family or medical leave under the Act, if they have worked, during the previous 12-month period, at least an average of: 60 hours a month for the employer from whom the leave is requested, or 60% of the total monthly hours expected for the employee's job description and duties with regard to that employer. The bill defines an "education support professional" as an employee of a public elementary or secondary school or public institution of higher education that may include: (1) a paraeducator who provides instructional or noninstructional support; and (2) a member of the secretarial, clerical, or administrative support staff (e.g., bus drivers, janitors, kitchen workers, and security guards). The Department of Labor may provide a method for calculating leave under the Act for education support professionals.
Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act

To direct the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring the helicopter pilots and crew members of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act 2. Placement of Memorial Honoring Helicopter Pilots during the Vietnam War (a) In general Subject to the requirements of section (c), the Secretary of the Army shall place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era. (b) Design The memorial placed under subsection (a) shall measure 4 feet in height, 5 feet in width, and 1 foot in depth, and shall be based on a design approved by the Secretary of the Army and the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. (c) Agreement for Upkeep and Maintenance The Secretary of the Army may only place a memorial under subsection (a) if the Secretary enters into an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the Association agrees to pay all costs necessary to construct, install, and maintain the memorial, and to such other provisions as the Secretary may require. (d) Approval of Site The Secretary of the Army shall approve an appropriate site within Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial under subsection (a) to be placed.

Summary: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era, subject to an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the association shall pay all costs to construct, install, and maintain the memorial.
A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers.

To limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers. 1. Limitation on payment of portion of premium by Corporation Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(e) (9) Limitation (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the total amount of premium paid by the Corporation on behalf of a person or legal entity, directly or indirectly, with respect to all policies issued to the person or legal entity under this title for a crop year shall be limited to a maximum of $50,000. (B) Relationship to other law To the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall carry out this paragraph in accordance with section 1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 1308 .

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit federal crop insurance premium subsidies provided to agricultural producers to $50,000. The limit applies to the total amount of premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of a person or legal entity for all policies issued for a crop year.