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Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2016 2. Medal of Honor special pension for surviving spouses (a) Codification of current rate of special pension Subsection (a) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 $1,299.61 (b) Special pension for surviving spouses (1) Surviving spouse benefit Such subsection is further amended— (A) by inserting (1) (a) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall pay special pension under this section to the surviving spouse of a person who was awarded a Medal of Honor as described in section 1560(b) of this title. (B) No special pension shall be paid to a surviving spouse of a person under this section unless such surviving spouse was married to such person— (i) for one year or more; or (ii) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) In general Such section is amended— (i) in subsection (d), by inserting or married to more than one person who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, Honor, (ii) in subsection (f)(1), by striking this section paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard medal of Honor Roll, (B) Special provisions relating to marriages Section 103(d)(5) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Section 1562(a)(2), relating to Medal of Honor special pension. . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2016 This bill requires the payment of a Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient if that person was married to the recipient for: (1) at least one year; or (2) any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage. The special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient is increased to $1,299.61 per month.
ARTS Act of 2016

To encourage and facilitate international participation in the performing arts and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arts Require Timely Service Act of 2016 ARTS Act of 2016 2. International participation in the performing arts Section 214(c)(6)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(6)(D) (1) in the first sentence, by inserting (i) Any person (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking Once Except as provided in clause (ii), once (B) by striking Attorney General shall Secretary of Homeland Security shall (3) in the third sentence, by striking The Attorney General The Secretary (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall adjudicate each petition for an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (as described in section 101(a)(15)(O)(i)), an alien accompanying such an alien (as described in section 101(a)(15)(O)(ii)), or an alien described in section 101(a)(15)(P) (other than an alien described in paragraph (4)(A) (relating to athletes)) not later than 14 days after— (I) the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of no objection, or request for a waiver; or (II) the date on which the 15-day period described in clause (i) has expired, if the petitioner has had an appropriate opportunity to supply rebuttal evidence. (iii) If a petition described in clause (ii) is not adjudicated by the end of the 14-day period described in clause (ii) and the petitioner is an arts organization described in paragraph (3), (5), or (6) of section 501(c) .

Summary: Arts Require Timely Service Act of 2016 or the ARTS Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate O and P visa petitions (nonimmigrant visas for aliens with extraordinary ability or achievement, and artists and entertainers) within 14 days after receiving such petitions and related documents. The bill grants premium visa processing without charge to a petitioner that is a nonprofits arts organization if DHS does not meet the deadline for adjudicating a visa petition.
Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika virus. . 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika Virus Disease Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); (2) in subparagraph (Q), by striking Filoviruses Filovirus Diseases (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika Virus Disease. . March 15, 2016 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add Zika virus disease to the list of tropical diseases under the priority review voucher program, which awards a voucher to the sponsor of a new drug or biological product that is approved to prevent or treat a tropical disease. (A voucher entitles the holder to have a future new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.) The bill makes a technical correction to the tropical disease list to refer to filovirus disease, a condition caused by the family of viruses that includes the Ebola virus, instead of the family of viruses.
Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act of 2016

To require the Bureau of Justice Statistics to report on recidivism rates of Federal prisoners who are released early, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act of 2016 2. Biannual report on recidivism Section 302(g) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3732(g) (1) by striking Not later (1) Annual report on crimes in Indian country (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Biannual report on recidivism (A) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and once every 6 months thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on— (i) recidivism rates among Federal prisoners released early under retroactive revisions to the Sentencing Guidelines that the United States Sentencing Commission implemented in 2007, 2010, and 2014; (ii) recidivism rates among Federal prisoners released early under any retroactive revisions to the Sentencing Guidelines implemented by the United States Sentencing Commission after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (iii) recidivism rates among Federal prisoners released early under any retroactive revisions to mandatory minimum sentences required by law after the date of enactment of this paragraph. (B) Contents of report The data required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall be reported in a manner that shows— (i) the total number of Federal prisoners released early nationally and broken down by State; (ii) the number and types of offenses for which early released Federal prisoners were imprisoned; (iii) the number of offenses, arrests, and convictions of early released Federal prisoners that occur after their early release; (iv) the types of offenses leading to arrests and convictions of Federal prisoners after early release; and (v) the information described in clauses (iii) and (iv), broken down by State. .

Summary: Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics to submit a biannual report to Congress on recidivism rates among federal prisoners released early. The report must include the: (1) number of federal prisoners released early nationally and by state; (2) number and types of offenses for which early released prisoners were imprisoned; (3) number of post-release offenses, arrests, and convictions nationally and by state; and (4) types of offenses leading to post-release arrests and convictions nationally and by state.
Military Child Care Protection Act of 2016

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure criminal background checks of employees of the military child care system and providers of child care services and youth program services for military dependents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Child Care Protection Act of 2016 2. Criminal background checks of employees of the military child care system and providers of child care services and youth program services for military dependents (a) Employees of military child care system Section 1792 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Criminal background check The criminal background check of child care employees under this section that is required pursuant to section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 13041 42 U.S.C. 9858f . (b) Providers of child care services and youth program services Section 1798 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Criminal background check A provider of child care services or youth program services may not provide such services under this section unless such provider complies with the requirements for criminal background checks under section 658H of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f .

Summary: Military Child Care Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires that the criminal background check of military child care system employees that is required pursuant to the Crime Control Act of 1990 be conducted pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Department of Defense in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which includes: searches of state criminal and sex offender registries and child abuse and neglect registries, a search of the National Crime Information Center, and a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check. A provider of military child care services or youth program services must comply with criminal background check requirements under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 for the state in which such services are provided.
Zika Response and Safety Act of 2016

To authorize the use of Ebola funds for Zika response and preparedness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zika Response and Safety Act of 2016 2. Authorization to use Ebola funds to fight Zika (a) Authorization In addition to the purposes otherwise provided for Ebola funds made available in prior appropriation Acts, such funds may also be used for Zika virus response and preparedness. (b) Ebola funds defined For purposes of this section, the term Ebola funds

Summary: Zika Response and Safety Act of 2016 This bill authorizes funds made available in prior appropriation Acts to any federal agency for Ebola response and preparedness to be used for Zika virus response and preparedness.
Newborn Care Improvement Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Newborn Care Improvement Act 2. Improvement of health care services provided to newborn children by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1786 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking seven days 14 days (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Annual report Not later than 31 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the health care services provided under subsection (a) during such fiscal year, including the number of newborn children who received such services during such fiscal year. .

Summary: Newborn Care Improvement Act This bill increases from 7 to 14 the number of days that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may furnish health care services, including post-delivery care, to the newborn child of a woman veteran who delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility pursuant to a VA contract for such services.
Military SAVE Act

To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve the treatment at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities of veterans who are victims of military sexual assault, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act Military SAVE Act 2. Improvement of treatment for military sexual assault at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) is a victim of a military sexual trauma described in section 1720D(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code. .

Summary: Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make eligible for treatment in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs entity any veteran who was the victim of a sexual trauma which occurred while the veteran was serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.
Fort Knox Energy Security Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continued energy self-sufficiency at Fort Knox, Kentucky. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Knox Energy Security Act 2. Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky (a) In general Chapter 449 4781. Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky (a) Authority The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this section as the Secretary 30 U.S.C. 352 (b) Limitation on uses Any natural gas produced pursuant to subsection (a)— (1) may only be used to support activities and operations at Fort Knox; and (2) may not be sold for use elsewhere. (c) Ownership of facilities The Secretary may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from a contractor in accordance with the terms of a contract or other agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a). (d) No application elsewhere (1) In general The authority provided by this section applies only with respect to Fort Knox, Kentucky. (2) Effect of section Nothing in this section authorizes the production, treatment, management, or use of natural gas resources underlying any Department of Defense installation other than Fort Knox. (e) Applicability The authority of the Secretary under this section is effective beginning on August 2, 2007. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 449 4781. Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky. .

Summary: Fort Knox Energy Security Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Army, effective as of August 2, 2007, to provide by contract or otherwise for the production, treatment, management, and use of natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky. Such natural gas may only be used to support activities and operations at Fort Knox and may not be sold for use elsewhere. The Army may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from a contractor in accordance with the terms of a contract or other agreement. The authority provided by this bill applies only to Fort Knox, Kentucky, and nothing in this bill authorizes the production, treatment, management, or use of natural gas resources underlying any other Department of Defense installation.
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 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 2 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 September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act (Sec. 2) 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.
Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act

To increase the number of States that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act 2. Community mental health services demonstration program Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a 8 24

Summary: Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act This bill amends the Promoting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 to increase, from 8 to 24, the number of states that may be selected to participate in Medicaid demonstration programs to improve community mental health services.
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that the Buy American purchase requirement for the school lunch program include fish harvested within United States waters, and for other purposes.

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that the Buy American purchase requirement for the school lunch program include fish harvested within United States waters, and for other purposes. 1. Domestic fish required for National School Lunch Program Section 12(n)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(n)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) when used in the context of a fish or fish product, a fish or fish product that substantially contains— (i) fish (including tuna) harvested within— (I) a State; (II) the District of Columbia; or (III) the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States, as described in Presidential Proclamation 5030 (48 Fed. Reg. 10605; March 10, 1983); or (ii) tuna harvested by a United States flagged vessel. .

Summary: This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority that purchases fish or fish products for a school lunch or breakfast program to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, fish harvested within U.S. waters or tuna harvested by a U.S.-flag vessel.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exemption for certain aircraft from the excise taxes on transportation by air.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exemption for certain aircraft from the excise taxes on transportation by air. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Aircraft Tax Modification Act of 2016 2. Modification of excise tax exemption for small aircraft on established lines (a) In general Section 4281 (1) in subsection (a), by striking 6,000 pounds or less 12,500 pounds or less (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Established line For purposes of this section, an aircraft shall not be considered as operated on an established line if such aircraft is performing an on-demand operation (as defined in section 110.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Small Aircraft Tax Modification Act of 2016 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable transportation provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Aircraft Tax Modification Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand eligibility for the exemption from the excise tax on the transportation of persons and property by air by: (1) increasing the limit on the maximum certified takeoff weight of eligible aircraft not operated on an established line from 6,000 pounds or less to 12,500 pounds or less; and (2) providing that an aircraft shall not be considered as operated on an established line if it is performing an on-demand operation, as defined by regulation.