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REVIEW Act of 2016

To amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2016 REVIEW Act of 2016 2. Relief pending review Section 705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking When (a) In general When ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) High-Impact rules (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term Administrator (B) the term high-impact rule (2) Identification A final rule may not be published or take effect until the agency making the rule submits the rule to the Administrator and the Administrator makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule, which shall be published by the agency with the final rule. (3) Relief (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule of the agency until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. (B) Failure to timely seek judicial review Notwithstanding section 553(d), if no person seeks judicial review of a high-impact rule— (i) during any period explicitly provided for judicial review under the statute authorizing the making of the rule; or (ii) if no such period is explicitly provided for, during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the high-impact rule is published in the Federal Register, the high-impact rule may take effect as early as the date on which the applicable period ends. (4) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed to impose any limitation under law on any court against the issuance of any order enjoining the implementation of any rule. . September 13, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2016 or the REVIEW Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. The agency shall publish such determination with the final rule. An agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. If no person seeks judicial review of a high-impact rule during any period explicitly provided for such review under the authorizing statute or during the 60-day period after the rule is published if no such period is explicitly provided, the rule may take effect as early as the date the applicable period ends. The bill defines a "high-impact rule" as any rule that the OIRA determines may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide for the inclusion of the names of certain members of the Armed Forces on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide for the inclusion of the names of certain members of the Armed Forces on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 1. Inclusion of certain names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District of Columbia of the names of those members of the Armed Forces who died in transit to or from a covered combat zone during the Vietnam conflict, including such members who died in the Loma Ridge plane crash in California that occurred on June 25, 1965. (b) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Covered combat zone The term covered combat zone (2) Vietnam conflict The term Vietnam conflict

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Defense to provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District of Columbia of the names of those members of the Armed Forces who died in transit to or from a covered combat zone during the Vietnam conflict, including the members who died in the Loma Ridge plane crash in California on June 25, 1965.
Women's Health Accountability Act

To prohibit the provision of funds under title X of the Public Health Service Act to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics during a period of review by the Government Accountability Office and the Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Health Accountability Act 2. Prohibition of Public Health Service Act title X funding to Planned Parenthood until Congressional review of GAO evaluation (a) In general No Federal funds may be made available pursuant to a grant or contract under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. (b) Congressional review of GAO evaluation on Planned Parenthood activities (1) GAO report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of all medical items and services being offered in the facilities of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. (2) Congressional review Not later than the date that is three months after the date of receipt of the report under paragraph (1), Congress shall complete a review of such report.

Summary: Women's Health Accountability Act This bill prohibits federal family planning funding from being made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics until Congress reviews the report described below. Within two years, the Government Accountability Office must report on all medical items and services offered in the facilities of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics.
Medicaid and CHIP Territory Fraud Prevention Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to reduce Medicaid and CHIP fraud in the territories of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid and CHIP Territory Fraud Prevention Act 2. Reducing Medicaid and CHIP fraud in the territories of the United States Section 1108(g)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(4) (1) by striking and (4) and (5) (2) by adding at the end the following: With respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2016, if Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa qualify for a payment under paragraph (6) of section 1903(a) for a calendar quarter of such fiscal year, the payment shall not be taken into account in applying subsection (f) (as increased in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of this subsection) to such commonwealth or territory for such fiscal year.

Summary: Medicaid and CHIP Territory Fraud Prevention Act This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude certain payments from ceilings on the amounts of Medicaid payments made to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Specifically, the bill excludes certain payments made to these territories for the establishment and operation of Medicaid fraud control units. The bill also makes a technical amendment.
Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking of any endangered species or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States as a trophy and the importation of any such trophy into the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act 2. Prohibition of taking or importing any endangered or threatened species as a trophy (a) Prohibition of taking or importing any trophy Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538 (h) Trophies It is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States— (1) to take as a trophy within the United States or the territorial sea of the United States any species of fish or wildlife listed under section 4; or (2) to import into the United States any trophy of any species of fish or wildlife listed under section 4. . (b) Prohibition of permits for trophies Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1539(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary may permit Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary may permit (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) The Secretary may not permit— (i) taking as a trophy any species of fish or wildlife listed under section 4; or (ii) importing into the United States any trophy of any species of fish or wildlife listed under section 4 and taken after the date of the enactment of the Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act (B) Any person seeking to import such a trophy shall submit to the customs officer concerned at the time of entry of the trophy such documentation as the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall by regulation require as being necessary to establish that the trophy was taken before the date of the enactment of the Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015. . (c) Antiques Section 10(h)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1539(h)(1) Sections 4(d), 9(a), and 9(c) do not apply Sections 4(d), 9(a), 9(c), and 9(h)(2) do not apply (d) Definition Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 (1) by redesignating paragraph (21) as paragraph (22); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (20) the following: (21) The term trophy .

Summary: Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015 This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit: (1) taking endangered or threatened species within the United States or U.S. territorial seas as trophies, or (2) importing such trophies. Any person seeking to import a fish or wildlife trophy must submit documentation establishing that the trophy was taken before the enactment of this bill.
To make persons who conspire to commit, commit, or benefit from an act of human trafficking ineligible for admission to the United States of America.

To make persons who conspire to commit, commit, or benefit from an act of human trafficking ineligible for admission to the United States of America. 1. Ground of inadmissability for trafficking Section 212(a)(2)(H)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(H)(i) 2. Permanent exclusion of persons who have benefited from illicit activities of traffickers in persons Section 212(a)(2)(H)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(H)(ii)

Summary: This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien who commits or conspires to commit a single human trafficking offense (under current law, more than one offense), or assists a trafficker, ineligible for U.S. admission. Makes the spouse, son, or daughter of such an inadmissible alien also permanently inadmissible if he or she has obtained a financial or other benefit from that alien's illicit activity, regardless of when the benefit was obtained, and knew that the benefit was the product of such illicit activity.
Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act of 2015

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit private educational lenders from requiring accelerated repayment of private education loans upon the death or disability of a cosigner of the loan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on requiring full repayment of private education loan upon death or disability of cosigner Section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650 (g) Prohibition on accelerating repayment upon death or disability of a cosigner on a private education loan (1) In general If a cosigner who is jointly liable on a private education loan is unable to fulfill any obligations with respect to the loan by reason of death or disability, the private educational lender may not accelerate the repayment terms of any outstanding obligation if the borrower is in good standing (as determined by the Bureau) with respect to the loan. (2) Disability defined In this subsection, the term disability 20 U.S.C. 1087(a) .

Summary: Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act of 2015 Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a private educational lender from accelerating the repayment terms of the outstanding obligation of a borrower in good standing with respect to a particular private education loan if a cosigner jointly liable on the loan is unable to fulfill any obligations with respect to it by reason of death or disability.
Student Loan Bankruptcy Parity 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 Student Loan Bankruptcy Parity 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: Student Loan Bankruptcy Parity Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to eliminate the provision that makes certain education debts non-dischargeable in bankruptcy unless repayment imposes an undue hardship. Specifically it permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
Scholarship Tax Relief for Students Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any amount awarded under a Federal Pell Grant and any portion of a scholarship used by a full-time student for room and board. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scholarship Tax Relief for Students Act of 2015 2. Exclusion for Federal Pell Grants and for scholarship and fellowship funds used for room and board (a) In general Section 117(b)(2) and (C) room and board while carrying a full-time workload for the course of study the individual is pursuing at an educational organization, and (D) in the case of amounts awarded under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (relating to Federal Pell Grants), any expenses for which such amounts may be used by the individual under such subpart. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Scholarship Tax Relief for Students Act of 2015 The Internal Revenue Code allows an exclusion from gross income for amounts received as a scholarship if such amounts are used to pay for qualified tuition and related expenses. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to include in the definition of "qualified tuition and related expenses" the room and board expenses of a full-time student and expenses payable under a Federal Pell Grant.
Federal Home Loan Bank Product Act

To clarify the regulatory treatment of Federal Home Loan Bank products. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Home Loan Bank Product Act 2. Treatment of Federal home loan bank products (a) Section 1a(2) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1a(2) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) is the Federal Housing Finance Agency for any Federal Home Loan Bank (as defined in section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act). . (b) Section 402(a) of the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 27(a) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) any Federal Home Loan Bank (as defined in section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act). .

Summary: Federal Home Loan Bank Product Act This bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to make the Federal Housing Finance Agency the appropriate federal banking agency for any Federal Home Loan Bank (thereby exempting any Federal Home Loan Bank loan from regulation as a swap). The Legal Certainity for Bank Products Act of 2000 is amended to include as a bank any Federal Home Loan Bank.
Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act of 2015

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act of 2015 2. Expansion of waiver authority Section 211(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(c)(4)(C) (1) in clause (ii)(II), by inserting a problem with distribution or delivery equipment that is necessary for the transportation or delivery of fuel or fuel additives, equipment failure, (2) in clause (iii)(II), by inserting (except that the Administrator may extend the effectiveness of a waiver for more than 20 days if the Administrator determines that the conditions under clause (ii) supporting a waiver determination will exist for more than 20 days) (3) by redesignating the second clause (v) (relating to the authority of the Administrator to approve certain State implementation plans) as clause (vi); and (4) by adding at the end the following: (vii) Presumptive approval Notwithstanding any other provision of this subparagraph, if the Administrator does not approve or deny a request for a waiver under this subparagraph within 3 days after receipt of the request, the request shall be considered to be approved as received by the Administrator and the applicable fuel standards shall be waived for the period of time requested. . 3. Fuel system requirements harmonization study Section 1509 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting biofuels, oxygenated fuel, (B) in paragraph (2)(G), by striking Tier II Tier III (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 2008 2016

Summary: Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive fuel mandates if there is a problem with distribution or delivery equipment that is necessary for the transportation or delivery of fuel or fuel additives. The EPA may extend the effectiveness of such waiver for more than 20 days if the problem exists for more than 20 days. If the EPA does not approve or deny a request for such waiver within three days, the waiver must be considered to be approved. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise requirements for a fuel system requirements harmonization study by: (1) including the consideration of biofuels in the study, and (2) extending the deadline for reporting on the study until June 1, 2016.
Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

To clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act 2. Treatment of joint employers Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, two or more employers may be considered joint employers for purposes of this Act only if each employer shares and exercises control over essential terms and conditions of employment and such control over these matters is actual, direct, and immediate. December 1, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to allow two or more employers to be considered joint employers for purposes of the Act only if each employer shares and exercises control over essential terms and conditions of employment and such control over these matters is actual, direct, and immediate.
Financial Literacy for Students Act

To improve the financial literacy of students. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Literacy for Students Act 2. Statewide incentive grants for financial literacy education Part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7241 et seq. 22 Financial Literacy 5621. Statewide incentive grants for financial literacy education (a) Grants Authorized From amounts appropriated under subsection (e), the Secretary may award grants to State educational agencies to enable State educational agencies, on a statewide basis— (1) to integrate financial literacy education into each public elementary school and public secondary school within the State that is eligible to receive funds under title I; and (2) to provide professional development regarding the teaching of financial literacy in core academic subjects to each secondary school teacher of financial literacy or entrepreneurship within the State. (b) Permissible uses of funds In carrying out the grant activities described in subsection (a), the State educational agency may use grant funds to— (1) implement school-based financial literacy activities, including after school activities; (2) enhance student understanding and experiential learning with consumer, economic, entrepreneurship, and personal finance concepts; and (3) promote partnerships with community-based organizations, financial institutions, local businesses, entrepreneurs, or other organizations providing financial literacy activities. (c) Limitation on uses of funds A State educational agency receiving grant funds under this section shall not use more than 20 percent of such grant funds to carry out the following: (1) Teacher professional development programs to embed financial literacy or personal finance or entrepreneurship education into core academic subjects. (2) Curriculum development. (3) An evaluation of the impact of financial literacy or personal finance education on students' understanding of financial literacy concepts. (d) Matching funds A State educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds, from non-Federal sources, in an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount of grant funds provided to the State to carry out the activities supported by the grant. (e) Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. .

Summary: Financial Literacy for Students Act Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education of 1965 (ESEA) to authorize the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to states to: (1) integrate financial literacy education into each of their public elementary and secondary schools that are eligible for school improvement funds under title I of the ESEA, and (2) train their secondary school financial literacy or entrepreneurship teachers to teach financial literacy in core academic subjects. Prohibits states from using over 20% of their grant funds to train those teachers, develop curricula, and evaluate the impact of financial literacy or personal finance education.