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Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015

To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 2. Prohibited personnel practices (a) In general Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) All protections afforded to an employee under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern and an applicant for internship. (2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern (and a reference to an applicant shall be considered to be a reference to an applicant for internship) in— (A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 (B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 631 (C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 791 (3) In this subsection, the term intern . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3111(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting section 2302(g) (relating to prohibited personnel practices), chapter 81

Summary: Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.
Everglades for the Next Generation Act

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Everglades for the Next Generation Act 2. Comprehensive Everglades restoration plan Section 601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–541 (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3) subsection (b) or (c) (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Expedited project implementation After completing a project implementation report prepared in accordance with subsections (f) and (h), the Secretary may carry out, without any further congressional authorization— (A) any project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, subject to the condition that the report is completed not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (B) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .

Summary: Everglades for the Next Generation Act This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Department of the Army, after completing an implementation report prepared for a project under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and without any further congressional authorization, to carry out: (1) any project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, provided that the report is completed by five years after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any group of projects under the Plan that the Corps determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Corps and the District by such date.
Cyber Command Employment Personnel Training Act of 2016

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide training to employment personnel of the Department of Defense on matters relating to authorities for recruitment and retention of employees at the United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Command Employment Personnel Training Act of 2016 2. Training for employment personnel of Department of Defense on matters relating to authorities for recruitment and retention at United States Cyber Command (a) Training required Section 1599f of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g): (g) Training (1) The Secretary shall provide training to covered personnel on hiring and pay matters relating to authorities under this section. (2) For purposes of this section, covered personnel are employees of the Department who— (A) carry out functions relating to— (i) the management of human resources and the civilian workforce of the Department; or (ii) the writing of guidance for the implementation of authorities regarding hiring and pay under this section; or (B) are employed in supervisory positions or have responsibilities relating to the hiring of individuals for positions in the Department and to whom the Secretary intends to delegate authority under this section. . (b) Reporting (1) Initial report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress (as defined in such section) a report on the training the Secretary intends to provide to each of the employees described in subsection (g)(2) of such section (as added by subsection (a)) and the frequency by which the Secretary intends to provide such training. (2) Ongoing reports Subsection (h)(2)(E) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking supervisors of employees in qualified positions at the Department on the use of the new authorities employees described in subsection (g)(2) on the use of authorities under this section

Summary: Cyber Command Employment Personnel Training Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide training to DOD employment personnel on matters relating to recruitment and retention of employees at the United States Cyber Command who: (1) carry out human resources management functions or who write hiring and pay guidance, or (2) are employed in supervisory positions or have responsibilities relating to the hiring of individuals for such positions.
North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act

To provide for the immediate reinstatement of sanctions against Iran if Iran attempts to acquire nuclear weapons technology from North Korea. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act 2. Reinstatement of sanctions against Iran (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In the Preface of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, agreed to at Vienna, July 14, 2015, Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons. (2) Any attempt by Iran to design, pursue, build or otherwise seek a nuclear weapon would be— (A) an explicit and detectable violation of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, agreed to at Washington, London, and Moscow, July 1, 1968; and (B) a violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. (b) Sanctions If the Director of National Intelligence certifies that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has acquired, or is attempting to acquire, nuclear weapons technology from the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea

Summary: North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act This bill requires the President to reinstate immediately all sanctions against Iran that were waived or suspended by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (agreed to at Vienna July 14, 2015) if the Director of National Intelligence certifies that Iran has acquired, or is attempting to acquire, nuclear weapons technology from North Korea.
Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide prevention programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as part of the evaluation of such programs by the Secretary, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act 2. Specific consideration of women veterans in evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs mental health care and suicide prevention programs Section 1709B(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including metrics applicable specifically to women (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) identify the mental health care and suicide prevention programs conducted by the Secretary that are most effective for women veterans and such programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans. .

Summary: Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to identify: (1) VA mental health care and suicide prevention programs that are most effective for women veterans, and (2) such programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans.
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act

To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act 2. Equus beds division Section 10(h) of Public Law 86–787 10 years 20 years

Summary: Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act This bill amends the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005 to extend for ten years the authority of the Department of the Interior to carry out the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Project, Kansas.
Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015

To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015 2. Treatment of certain hazardous humanitarian service as combat zone service for purposes of the combat zone compensation exclusion (a) In general For purposes of section 112 (b) Definitions (1) Qualified member of the Armed Forces The term qualified member of the Armed Forces (2) Operation United Assistance The term Operation United Assistance (3) Ebola virus disease outbreak area The term Ebola virus disease outbreak area (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to compensation received for months before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015 Provides for a tax exclusion of compensation paid to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area (i.e., Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and any other region designated as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak). Requires that such service member undergo a program of at least 21 days of controlled monitoring upon return from the outbreak area.
A bill to expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes.

To expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes. 1. Expansion of eligibility under the Choice Program to include veterans age 75 or older Section 101(b)(2) 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 age 75 or older. .

Summary: This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend hospital and medical services under the Veterans Choice Program to veterans who are 75 years or older.
Fair RATES Act

To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act Fair RATES Act 2. Amendment to the Federal Power Act Section 205(d) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824d(d) Any absence of action by the Commission that allows a change to take effect under this section (including the Commission allowing the 60 days of notice provided under this section to expire without Commission action) shall be considered to be an order issued by the Commission accepting the change for purposes of section 313.

Summary: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act

To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determinations made by the Commissioner. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act 2. Use of determinations made by the Commissioner (a) Title II Section 205(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(j) (11) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Title XVI Section 1631(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2) (J) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. .

Summary: Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit any determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including one that OASDI and SSI benefits to which that individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, from being considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective to make it unlawful for the individual to engage in the shipment or transport of firearms or ammunition or receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
Help Small Businesses Access Affordable Credit Act

To provide flexibility for the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to increase the total amount of general business loans that may be guaranteed under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Small Businesses Access Affordable Credit Act 2. General business loans Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Authority To increase amount of general business loans (1) In general For fiscal year 2017, and each fiscal year thereafter, if the Administrator determines that the demand for commitments by the Administrator for general business loans authorized under section 7(a) for the fiscal year exceeds the limit on the total amount of commitments the Administrator may make for such loans under this Act, an appropriation Act, or any other provision of law, the Administrator may make commitments for such loans in a total amount equal to not more than 110 percent of such limit. (2) Approval required before exercising authority (A) In general Not later than 45 days before the date on which the Administrator intends to exercise the authority under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit notice of the intent of the Administrator to exercise the authority to— (i) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (ii) the Committee on Small Business and the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (B) Approval The Administrator may not exercise the authority under paragraph (1) unless the exercise of authority has been approved by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. .

Summary: Help Small Businesses Access Affordable Credit Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA), if demand for commitments for authorized general business loans exceeds the limit on the total amount of commitments the SBA may make for such loans, to make such commitments up to 110% of that limit. The SBA may not exercise this authority until specified congressional committees have approved.
Former Vice President Protection Improvement Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit threats against former Vice Presidents and members of their families, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Former Vice President Protection Improvement Act of 2015 2. Threats against former Vice Presidents Section 879 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) a former Vice President or a member of the immediate family of a former Vice President; ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking subsection (a)(1) paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) (ii) by inserting or former Vice President former President (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (a)(2) and (a)(3) paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a)

Summary: Former Vice President Protection Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly and willfully threatening to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon former Vice Presidents or members of their immediate families.
Small Aircraft Tax Modification Act of 2015

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 2015 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 2015 . (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 2015 [sic] 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.
MAILS Act

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for advertising relating to certain activities in compliance with State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marijuana Advertising in Legal States Act of 2016 MAILS Act 2. Amendment Section 403(c)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 843(c)(1) This paragraph does not apply to an advertisement to the extent that the advertisement relates to an activity, involving marihuana, that is in compliance with the law of the State in which that activity takes place.

Summary: Marijuana Advertising in Legal States Act of 2016 or the MAILS Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the application of a provision that limits advertisements with respect to certain controlled substances. Currently, it is a crime to knowingly place a written advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, handout, or other publication for the purpose of receiving, buying, or distributing a schedule 1 controlled substance (e.g., marijuana). This legislation declares that the prohibition does not apply with respect to an advertisement for a marijuana-related activity that complies with state law.