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To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization. 1. Transportation of deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries (a) In general Section 2308 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: or a veterans’ cemetery (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking cemetery. cemetery or a covered veterans’ cemetery. (B) by striking to the national cemetery to the national cemetery or the covered veterans’ cemetery, as the case may be, (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) covered veterans’ cemetery defined In this section, the term covered veterans’ cemetery . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 2308 and inserting the following new item: 2308. Transportation of deceased veterans to a national cemetery or a veterans’ cemetery. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the burial transportation costs of certain deceased veterans to a state- or tribal-owned veterans' cemetery.
Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act

To provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act 2. Support for firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response Section 33(c) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(c) (4) Priority The Administrator of FEMA shall, in carrying out this section, give high priority consideration to grants providing for planning, training, and equipment to firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response. .

Summary: Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act This bill amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in making grants to fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations, and state fire training academies, to give high priority consideration to grants that provide for planning, training, and equipment to firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response.
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016

To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary (a) To the extent necessary (2) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and (3) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section (4) by striking The reviewing court shall— (b) The reviewing court shall— . Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. June 14, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. No law may exempt such a civil action from the application of the amendments made by this bill except by specific reference to these provisions.
To repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program.

To repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program. 1. Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program repeal (a) Cessation of authority Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy may not make any additional awards or loans under section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17013 (b) Repeal Upon the repayment, in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements, of all loans made before the date of enactment of this Act under subsection (d) of such section, section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17013

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from making any additional awards or loans under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Upon the repayment, in accordance with loan agreement terms, of all loans made before enactment of this Act, DOE authority and requirements for the entire program shall be repealed.
To extend the authority to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion and his service.

To extend the authority to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion and his service. 1. Extension of authority Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 331 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229

Summary: Extends through May 8, 2018, the authority provided by the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 for the establishment of a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion and his service during the Revolutionary War.
Justice Before Commerce Act of 2016

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to accept commercial flight plans for travel between the United States and Cuba until certain known fugitives are returned to the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Before Commerce Act of 2016 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for commercial flight plans for travel between the United States and Cuba (a) Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) In 1971, Charles Hill, along with Ralph Lawrence and Albert Finney, hijacked an airplane leaving Albuquerque, New Mexico, and carrying 150 passengers, in order to flee from prosecution after allegedly murdering New Mexico State Police officer Robert Rosenbloom. (2) Although both Lawrence and Finney have since died, Hill is known to be alive and residing in Cuba, after being granted asylum protections by Cuba. (3) Cuba harbors more than 70 known fugitives from justice from the United States, preventing their prosecution in United States courts. (4) The President of the United States has recently expanded diplomatic relations with Cuba without regard to the fugitives from justice from the United States who reside safely within that communist country’s borders. (5) The United States and Cuba have bilateral extradition treaties, established in 1905 and 1926 (33 Stat. 2265, 33 Stat. 2273, and 44 Stat. 2392, respectively). (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to expect the Cuban government to extradite to the United States all known fugitives from justice from the United States. (c) Prohibition No Federal funds may be used to accept commercial flight plans for travel between the United States and Cuba before the date on which Cuba extradites to the United States the last known fugitive from justice from the United States who is located in Cuba.

Summary: Justice Before Commerce Act of 2016 This bill states that it is U.S. policy to expect the Cuban government to extradite all known U.S. fugitives back to the United States. No federal funds may be used to accept commercial flight plans for travel between the United States and Cuba until Cuba extradites to the United States the last known fugitive from justice from the United States who is in Cuba.
Title X Transparency Act

To direct the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on medical items and services being offered in the facilities of recipients of assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Title X Transparency Act 2. Report on medical items and services being offered by recipients of title X assistance 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 recipients of assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.

Summary: Title X Transparency Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the medical items and services offered by recipients of federal family planning assistance or their affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
CBD Oil Act of 2016

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent Federal prosecutions for certain conduct, relating to CBD oil, that is lawful under State law, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBD Oil Act of 2016 2. Exemption from certain criminal penalties of conduct relating to CBD oil (a) In general Part D of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. 424. Bar to prosecution of certain conduct, relating to CBD oil, that is lawful under State law (a) It is a bar to prosecution under this title that the conduct alleged to constitute the offense— (1) consists of or is incident to qualified activity relating to CBD oil; and (2) is lawful under State law in the place it occurs. (b) In this section the following definitions apply: (1) The term qualified activity relating to CBD oil (A) the production or distribution of CBD oil for medical research; or (B) the use of CBD oil for medical purposes. (2) The term CBD oil . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following new item: Sec. 424. Bar to prosecution of certain conduct, relating to CBD oil, that is lawful under State law. .

Summary: CBD Oil Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to bar the federal prosecution of an individual who produces, distributes, or uses CBD oil for medical research or medical purposes in compliance with state law. The term "CBD oil" means a marijuana extract that is composed of a nonpsychoactive proportion of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol under state law.
FDIC Accountability Act of 2016

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make certain functions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to appropriations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDIC Accountability Act of 2016 2. Requirement of appropriations for certain FDIC functions (a) In general Section 10 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a) The (a) Powers (1) In general The ; (B) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (l), The Board of Directors of the Corporation (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Appropriations requirement The Corporation may only incur obligation or allow and pay expenses pursuant to an appropriations Act, other than with respect to obligations or expenses paid for with funds from the Deposit Insurance Fund or incurred, allowed, or paid for the purpose of carrying out the insurance function of the Corporation. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Non-Insurance fees as offsetting collections Any fees collected by the Corporation, except pursuant to section 5(d), shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the account providing appropriations to the Corporation. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and fees collected on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of the first appropriation Act that provides for appropriations to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: FDIC Accountability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to authorize the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to incur obligations or allow and pay expenses only pursuant to an appropriations Act, except for obligations or expenses that have either been: paid for with funds from the Deposit Insurance Fund; or incurred, allowed, or paid to implement the insurance function of the FDIC. Any FDIC-collected fees that are not deposit insurance fees must be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the account providing appropriations to the FDIC.
FILET Act of 2016

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to combat lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, through the Cooperative Science and Education Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2016 FILET Act of 2016 2. Competitive grants to institutions of higher education to combat lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico Public Law 86–686 (74 Stat. 733) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 2 as section 3; and (2) by inserting after the first section ( 16 U.S.C. 753a 2. Competitive grants to institutions of higher education to combat lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, through the Cooperative Science and Education Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducted under this Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ( 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq. Public Law 105–277 (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, an institution must— (1) have established research infrastructure and proven capabilities of understanding the behavior of such species and the ecosystem of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) demonstrate a clear appreciation and understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of such ecosystem. (c) Use Amounts awarded as grants under this section shall be used— (1) for lionfish research and the impact of such species on the ecosystem of the of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico; (2) to develop innovative technologies, including autonomous cameras and active acoustic systems appropriate for coastal environments, for detection of lionfish and determination of priority areas for removal of invasive species; and (3) to develop lionfish mitigation technologies, including traps and countermeasures. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants under this section $1,500,000 for fiscal years 2017 through 2021. .

Summary: Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2016 or the FILET Act of 2016 This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award competitive grants for colleges and universities to research lionfish and their impact on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico ecosystems. An educational institution must satisfy specific requirements to be eligible for a grant. Grants awarded must be used to develop innovative technologies that can detect, monitor, and help mitigate the spread of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes. 1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 July 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility.
USCIS Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account to be subject to appropriations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Use Spending for Congressional Immigration Supervision Act USCIS Act 2. Disposition of fees deposited in Immigration Examinations Fee Account (a) Immigration and Nationality Act Section 286(n) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1356(n) Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security, to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, (b) Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 Section 641(e)(4)(B) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1372(e)(4)(B) for the Attorney General , to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, for the Secretary of Homeland Security

Summary: Use Spending for Congressional Immigration Supervision Act or the USCIS Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that all deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account shall remain available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (currently, the Department of Justice [DOJ]) for reimbursement of administrative expenses, to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to declare that certain foreign student and exchange program fees that are deposited into the account shall remain available to DHS (currently, DOJ) for reimbursement of administrative expenses (including expenses related to gathering foreign student information), to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
To update the oil and gas and mining industry guides of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

To update the oil and gas and mining industry guides of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 1. SEC industry guides (a) Definition In this section, the term Commission (b) Updates to industry guides Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) update— (A) the industry guides described in subsections (d) and (g) of section 229.801 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, and section 229.802(g) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) subpart 229.1200 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) in making the updates required under paragraph (1), work with the Investor Advisory Committee, which shall— (A) solicit and consider public input on appropriate disclosures to include; and (B) submit specific recommendations to the Commission. (c) Enforcement If the Commission fails to meet the deadline under subsection (b), the Chairman of the Commission shall provide a report to and testify before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives explaining why the Commission failed to meet the deadline.

Summary: This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to update: the Securities Act industry guides entitled "Prospectuses relating to interests in oil and gas programs" and "Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or To Be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations," the Exchange Act industry guide entitled "Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or To Be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations," and regulations concerning disclosure by registrants engaged in oil and gas producing activities. In making such updates, the SEC shall work with the Investor Advisory Committee, which shall solicit and consider public input or appropriate disclosures to include and make specific recommendations to the SEC. If the SEC fails to meet the deadline, it must report to and testify before specified congressional committees explaining why it failed to meet it.