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Fairness in Public Housing Act of 2016

To ensure that public housing dwelling units are occupied by low-income families, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Public Housing Act of 2016 2. Termination of tenancy of over-income families residing in public housing (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 16 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437n(a) (5) Termination of tenancy of over-income families residing in public housing (A) Ineligibility Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a public housing agency shall terminate the tenancy of any family residing in a dwelling unit in public housing administered by such agency that is determined, pursuant to an income review conducted in accordance with the second sentence of section 3(a)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)(1) (B) Notice and timing Upon an income determination described in subparagraph (A) for a family, the public housing agency shall provide the family with notice of termination of the tenancy of family. Such termination, if required pursuant to subparagraph (A), shall take place upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning upon the income determination involved. (C) Treatment of certain over-income tenants Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a family occupying a dwelling unit in public housing pursuant to paragraph (5) of section 3(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)(5) . (b) Regulations Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Fairness in Public Housing Act of 2016 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require public housing agencies to terminate the tenancy of families residing in public housing that have an income exceeding 125% of the area median income. The bill allows an exception to this requirement if, at the time of the termination, there are no families on the waiting list or applying for public housing administered by the agency.
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015 2. Exception to discharge Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (8), and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (14B) as paragraphs (8) through (14A), respectively. 3. Conforming amendments Title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (2) in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (3) in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (4) in section 1328(a)(2) by striking (8), or (9) or (8) 4. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015 Amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow the discharge in bankruptcy of an educational loan or an obligation to repay funds received as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend. (Currently, those debts are dischargeable only if excepting them from discharge would impose an undue hardship on the debtor and the debtor's dependents.)
SEAT Act of 2016

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that establish minimum dimensions for passenger seats on aircraft operated by any air carrier in the provision of interstate air transportation or intrastate air transportation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Egress in Air Travel Act of 2016 SEAT Act of 2016 2. Minimum passenger seat dimensions (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary— (1) to establish minimum dimensions (including width, length, and seat pitch) for passenger seats on aircraft operated by any air carrier in the provision of interstate air transportation or intrastate air transportation; and (2) for the safety and health of passengers. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) In general The terms defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, have, respectively, the definitions given such terms in that section. (2) Seat pitch The term seat pitch

Summary: Safe Egress in Air Travel Act of 2016 or the SEAT Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations: (1) to establish minimum dimensions (including width, length, and seat pitch) for passenger seats on aircraft operated by any air carrier providing interstate or intrastate air transportation; and (2) for the safety and health of passengers.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a one-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the Armed Forces affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a one-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the Armed Forces affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code. 1. One-year extension of special survivor indemnity allowance for widows and widowers of deceased members of the Armed Forces affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation Section 1450(m)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (H) by striking and (2) in subparagraph (I) by striking the period after $310 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) for months during fiscal year 2018, $400. .

Summary: This bill extends through FY2018 (at $400 per month) the special survivor indemnity allowance for a surviving or former spouse of a deceased member of the Armed Forces whose annuity under the survivor benefit program is offset by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation received from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Renters Fairness and Equality Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for rent paid or accrued on the personal residence of the taxpayer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renters Fairness and Equality Act 2. Deduction for rent paid on personal residence (a) In general Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 163A. Rent paid on personal residence (a) In general There shall be allowed as a deduction all rent paid or accrued within the taxable year on the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of the taxpayer. (b) Limitation No amount shall be allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) for the taxable year with respect to such principal residence if the assessed or appraised value of such principal residence for the taxable year exceeds $1,000,000 ($500,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return). (c) Coordination No amount may be deducted under subsection (a) if a deduction is allowable under section 163 for qualified residence interest (as defined in section 163(h)(3)) or a deduction is allowable under section 164(a)(1) for real property taxes paid or accrued for the taxable year with respect to such principal residence. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following new item: Sec. 163A. Rent paid on personal residence. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Renters Fairness and Equality Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction of all rent paid paid or accrued on the principal residence of a taxpayer, but denies such deduction if the assessed or appraised value of the residence exceeds $1 million.
Education for Jobs Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide student loan eligibility for mid-career, part-time students, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education for Jobs Act 2. Student loan eligibility for mid-career part-time students (a) Student eligibility Section 484(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) A student who— (A) is carrying at least 3 credit hours or the equivalent coursework for the course of study that the student is pursuing, as determined by the eligible institution, (B) is enrolled in a course of study necessary for enrollment in a program leading to a degree or certificate, and (C) was employed on a full-time basis for not less than 10 years, shall be, notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), eligible to apply for loans under part D of this title. . (b) Annual and aggregate loan limits Section 428(b)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(1)(A) or meets the requirements of section 484(b)(5) institution) (c) Repayment period (1) Stafford loans Section 428(b)(7)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(7)(A) or, in the case of a student described in section 484(b)(5), the day after 6 months after the date such student ceases to meet the requirements of such section (2) PLUS loans Section 428B(d)(1)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–2(d)(1)(B)(ii) or, in the case of a graduate or professional student borrower described in section 484(b)(5), during the 6-month period beginning on the day after the date such student ceases to meet the requirements of such section

Summary: Education for Jobs Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make an individual eligible to apply for a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program if that individual: (1) is carrying at least three credit hours or the equivalent coursework for the course of study the individual is pursuing, (2) is enrolled in an educational program leading to a degree or certificate, and (3) was employed on a full-time basis for at least 10 years. It makes those students eligible for interest subsidies. It requires the repayment period for such a loan to begin the day after six months after the student ceases to meet the loan eligibility requirements.
FUNDS Act

To provide that amounts collected by the Federal Government through legal settlements, fines, or financial penalties shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Unpaid National Debt with Settlements Act FUNDS Act 2. Use of legal settlement, fines, or financial penalties collected by the Federal Government to reduce the debt (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any covered funds shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction. (b) Definition of covered funds In this section, the term covered funds

Summary: Funding Unpaid National Debt with Settlements Act or the FUNDS Act This bill requires funds collected by the federal government through legal settlements, fines, and penalties (excluding penalties or interest collected by the Internal Revenue Service under the Internal Revenue Code) to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction. (Under current law, federal agencies are permitted to spend funds from certain settlements, fines, and penalties for specified purposes.)
PROP Act of 2016

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove consideration of certain pain-related issues from calculations under the Medicare hospital value-based purchasing program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 PROP Act of 2016 2. Removing consideration of certain pain-related issues from calculations under the Medicare hospital value-based purchasing program Section 1886(o)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(o)(2)(B) (1) in clause (i)(II), by inserting , subject to clause (iii), shall (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Exclusion of certain pain-related measures For value-based incentive payments made with respect to discharges occurring during fiscal year 2016 or a subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that measures selected under subparagraph (A) do not include measures based on any assessments by patients, with respect to hospital stays of such patients, of— (I) the need of such patients, during such stay, for medicine for pain; (II) how often, during such stay, the pain of such patients was well controlled; or (III) how often, during such stay, the staff of the hospital in which such stay occurred did everything they could to help the patient with the pain experienced by the patient. .

Summary: Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 or the PROP Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude certain pain-related measures for purposes of calculating incentive payments under the value-based purchasing program (VBP). (VBP is a program that links hospital payments to the quality of care provided.) Specifically, VPB measures shall not include measures based on a patient's assessment of: (1) the patient's need for pain medicine during a hospital stay; (2) how often, during the stay, the patient's pain was well controlled; or (3) how often, during the stay, hospital staff did everything they could to help manage the patient's pain.
Community Bank Reporting Relief Act

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit certain depository institutions to use a short form call report, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Reporting Relief Act 2. Short form call report (a) In general Section 7(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1817(a) (12) Short form reporting (A) In general The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue regulations allowing for a reduced reporting requirement for covered depository institutions when making the first and third report of condition for a year, as required pursuant to paragraph (3). (B) Covered depository institution defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered depository institution (i) is highly rated and well capitalized (as defined under section 38(b)); and (ii) satisfies such other criteria as the appropriate Federal banking agencies determine appropriate. . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 365 days thereafter until the appropriate Federal banking agencies (as defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) have issued the regulations required under section 7(a)(12)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, such agencies shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report describing the progress made in issuing such regulations.

Summary: Community Bank Reporting Relief Act This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to direct federal banking agencies to issue regulations that allow a reduced reporting requirement for highly rated and well-capitalized depository institutions meeting certain other criteria when making the first and third report of condition for a year.
Pullman Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for a stay of Federal district court actions pending resolution of unsettled and ambiguous questions of State law, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pullman Act 2. Stay of Federal district court actions (a) In general Chapter 111 1660. Stay of actions to resolve issues of State law (a) Stay When a civil action before a United States district court involves a challenge to an unsettled and ambiguous question of State law on Federal constitutional grounds, the district court— (1) may, and should, stay the action, pending resolution of the question of State law, if— (A) resolution of the unsettled and ambiguous question of State law could avoid the need to reach the Federal constitutional issue or materially change the nature of the Federal constitutional issue; and (B) there are adequate means under State law to resolve the unsettled question of State law; and (2) may certify the question of State law to the appropriate court of that State. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State (2) State law The term State law . (b) Appeals from interlocutory orders Section 1292(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Interlocutory orders of such district courts or the judges thereof refusing the stay of an action under section 1660(a). . (c) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 111 1660. Stay of actions to resolve issues of State law. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any civil action that is pending on, or is commenced on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Pullman Act This bill amends the federal judicial code to allow federal district courts, when a civil action involves a challenge to an unsettled and ambiguous question of state law on federal constitutional grounds, to: stay the action, pending resolution of the question of state law, if its resolution could avoid the need to reach or materially change the federal constitutional issue and there are adequate means under state law to resolve the unsettled state law question; and certify the question to the appropriate court of that state. Federal appeals courts shall have jurisdiction of appeals from federal district court interlocutory orders that refuse to stay such actions.
Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016

To allow for additional markings, including the word Israel 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 2. Additional markings for goods (a) In general For goods produced or originating in the geographical areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin marking requirements, in accordance with the requirements of section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1304 (1) Israel; (2) West Bank; (3) Gaza; (4) Gaza Strip; (5) West Bank/Gaza; or (6) West Bank/Gaza Strip. (b) Limitation The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or any other competent Federal official (or their designees) shall not prohibit the use of any of the markings listed under subsection (a) for purposes of country of origin marking requirements.

Summary: Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 This bill requires that, for goods produced or originating in the areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin include: (1) Israel, (2) West Bank, (3) Gaza, (4) Gaza Strip, (5) West Bank/Gaza, or (6) West Bank/Gaza Strip. Neither the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, nor any competent official of another federal department or agency shall prohibit the use of any such markings for purposes of country of origin marking requirements.
Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act

To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Since about 1882, the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch have been used to fill Bolts Lake near Minturn, Colorado, by gravitational means, without the need for pumping and the attendant cost and energy use of pumping. (2) When the Holy Cross Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1980, the Bolts Ditch headgate, and an approximate 450-foot segment of the Bolts Ditch, were inadvertently included inside the Wilderness boundary. (3) The town of Minturn seeks to use its municipal water rights to store water in Bolts Lake. (4) Questions have arisen with respect to continued use, maintenance, and repair of the headgate and ditch segment within the Wilderness. (5) Legislation is warranted to correct this situation and authorize the continued use, access to, and maintenance and repair of the Bolts Ditch headgate and small portion of the Bolts Ditch that lie within the Wilderness boundary. 3. Bolts ditch access (a) Access granted The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560 (b) Location of facilities The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment July 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado for the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of the ditch and headgate by the town of Minturn, Colorado.
Gold Star Families Voices Act

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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Voices Act 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 the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2142 (d) Definition of Immediate Family Member For purposes of subsection (a), the term immediate family member . July 5, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Gold Star Families Voices Act (Sec. 2) 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.