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Preserving HUD's Multifamily Field Offices Act of 2016

To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fill all asset management positions located at non-core office locations of the Office of Multifamily Housing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving HUD’s Multifamily Field Offices Act of 2016 2. Preserving asset management positions in non-core offices (a) Prohibition on relocation of positions The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not relocate to any core office of the Office of Multifamily Housing of the Department, any asset management position (including any account executive, senior account executive, and troubled asset specialist position) that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is located at a non-core office of such Office. (b) Back-Filling of positions Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in any asset management position at any non-core office (including any vacancy in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act), the Secretary may newly hire an employee to fill such position only at the same non-core office. (c) Definition of core office For purposes of this section, the term core office 3. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to cover costs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development of complying with section 2.

Summary: Preserving HUD's Multifamily Field Offices Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from relocating to any core office of the Office of Multifamily Housing any asset management position (including any account executive, senior account executive, and troubled asset specialist position) that, as of this bill's enactment, is located at a non-core office of that Office. "Core office" is defined as a regional hub office located in Atlanta, Chicago, Fort Worth, New York City, or San Francisco. Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in any asset management position at any non-core office (including any vacancy in existence as of the date of enactment), HUD may newly hire an employee to fill that position only at the same non-core office.
Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act 2. Treatment of student loans discharged on account of death or disability (a) Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) In general Section 108(f) (5) Discharges on account of death or disability (A) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of any loan described in subparagraph (B) if such discharge was— (i) pursuant to subsection (a) or (d) of section 437 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or the parallel benefit under part D of title IV of such Act (relating to the repayment of loan liability), (ii) pursuant to section 464(c)(1)(F) of such Act, or (iii) otherwise discharged on account of the death or total and permanent disability of the student. (B) Loans described A loan is described in this subparagraph if such loan is— (i) a student loan (as defined in paragraph (2)), or (ii) a private education loan (as defined in section 140(7) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(7) . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31, 2016. (b) Amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(d) or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months dies December 8, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means December 8, 2016 The Committee on Education and the Workforce

Summary: Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student. The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)
Freedom of Religion Act of 2016

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of the alien’s religion, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Religion Act of 2016 2. Prohibition on denying admission because of religion Chapter 2 of title I of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1181 et seq. 220. Prohibition on denying admission because of religion Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws, an alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of the alien’s religion or lack of religious beliefs. .

Summary: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of his or her religion or lack of religious beliefs.
Cyber Act of War Act of 2016

To direct the President to develop a policy on when an action in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Act of War Act of 2016 2. Policy on when an action in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States (a) Policy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall— (1) develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States; and (2) revise the Department of Defense Law of War Manual accordingly. (b) Considerations In developing the policy required by subsection (a)(1), the President shall consider the following: (1) The ways in which the effects of a cyber attack may be equivalent to the effects of an attack using conventional weapons, including with respect to physical destruction or casualties. (2) Intangible effects of significant scope, intensity, or duration. (c) Report (1) In general The President shall submit to the congressional defense committees the policy required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and a copy of the Law of War Manual revised pursuant to paragraph (2) of such subsection. (2) Congressional defense committees In this subsection, the term congressional defense committees

Summary: Cyber Act of War Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to: (1) develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States, and (2) revise the Department of Defense Law of War Manual accordingly. In developing this policy, the President shall consider: (1) the ways in which a cyber attack's effects may be equivalent to a conventional attack's effects, including physical destruction or casualties; and (2) intangible effects of significant scope or duration.
To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas.

To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas. 1. Salt Creek, Graham, Texas (a) In general The project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation, Salt Creek, Graham, Texas, authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 ( Public Law 106–53 (b) Certain project-Related claims The non-Federal sponsor for the project described in paragraph (1) shall hold and save the United States harmless from any claim that has arisen, or that may arise, in connection with the project. (c) Transfer The Secretary of the Army is authorized to transfer any land acquired by the Federal Government for the project on behalf of the non-Federal sponsor that remains in Federal ownership on or after the date of enactment of this Act to the non-Federal sponsor. (d) Reversion If the Secretary determines that the land that is integral to the project described in paragraph (1) ceases to be owned by the public, all right, title, and interest in and to the land and improvements shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.

Summary: This bill deauthorizes the Salt Creek project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation in Graham, Texas, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1999. The non-federal sponsor for the project shall hold the United States harmless from any claim in connection with the project. The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is authorized to transfer any land acquired by the federal government for the project on behalf of the non-federal sponsor that remains in federal ownership after this bill's enactment to the non-federal sponsor. If land that is integral to the project ceases to be owned by the public, all rights to the land and improvements shall revert to the United States, at the Corps' discretion.
COAST Act

To streamline certain feasibility studies and avoid duplication of effort. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act COAST Act 2. Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration study (a) In general In carrying out the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study— (1) the Secretary of the Army shall take into consideration studies, data, or information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District to expedite completion of the Study; and (2) any studies, data, or information used in the development of the final recommendations of the Chief of Engineers shall be credited against the non-Federal share of study costs. (b) Expedited completion The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study and, if the Secretary determines that a project described in the completed report is justified, proceed directly to project preconstruction, engineering, and design.

Summary: Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act or the COAST Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the: (1) completion of the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study by taking into consideration information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, (2) completion of the reports for the study, and (3) congressional approval process of coastal protection projects along the Texas coast by allowing projects that are justified by the Corps of Engineers in the reports to proceed directly to project preconstruction, engineering, and design. (The study will evaluate the feasibility of developing a comprehensive plan for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk management, and ecosystem restoration for Texas coastal areas.)
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic".

To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic 1. Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic

Summary: This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic."
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act 2. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. 544. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations; and (B) ensure such strategies are developmentally and age appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; and (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 2017. .

Summary: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building 1. Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, shall be known and designated as the Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building."
RESPONSE Act of 2016

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules to ensure the accuracy of call location information for 9-1-1 calls, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Requesting Emergency Services and Providing Origination Notification Systems Everywhere Act of 2016 RESPONSE Act of 2016 2. Accuracy of 9-1-1 call location information (a) Adoption of rules Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules to ensure that call location information is conveyed with a 9-1-1 call, regardless of the technological platform used and including with calls from multi-line telephone systems (as defined in section 6502 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1471 (b) Relationship to other proceedings In adopting the rules required by subsection (a), the Commission may consider information and conclusions from other Commission proceedings regarding the accuracy of call location information, but nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Commission to reconsider any information or conclusion from a proceeding regarding the accuracy of call location information in which the Commission has adopted rules or issued an order before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Other authority In addition to the authority to adopt the rules required by subsection (a), the Commission shall have the authority to adopt any other rules, technical standards, protocols, and procedures as are necessary to ensure that call location information is conveyed as described in such subsection. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) 9-1-1 call The term 9-1-1 call 47 U.S.C. 222 (2) Call location information The term call location information (3) Commission The term Commission

Summary: Requesting Emergency Services and Providing Origination Notification Systems Everywhere Act of 2016 or the RESPONSE Act of 2016 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules to ensure that call location information is conveyed with 9-1-1 calls, including calls from multi-line telephone systems, regardless of the technological platform used.
Workplace Advancement Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen equal pay requirements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Advancement Act 2. Enhanced enforcement of equal pay act requirements Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a) (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; or (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work, except that this paragraph shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. .

Summary: Workplace Advancement Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discharging or retaliating against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work. The prohibition does not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of the employee's job functions discloses such wages to an individual who has no access to them, except in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action with respect to prohibited sex discrimination, including an investigation conducted by the employer.
Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain common carriers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 2. Authority of Federal Trade Commission over certain common carriers Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 Acts to regulate commerce Acts to regulate commerce .

Summary: Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to regulate common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934.
To prohibit Executive agencies from using funds for yoga classes or instruction, and for other purposes.

To prohibit Executive agencies from using funds for yoga classes or instruction, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on use of funds for yoga classes or instruction (a) In general No funds made available in fiscal year 2016 or any subsequent fiscal year may be used by an Executive agency for— (1) yoga classes or any other form of yoga instruction; or (2) entering into any contract providing for such classes or instruction. (b) Definition of Executive agency In this section, the term Executive agency

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of funds made available in or after FY2016 by an executive agency for yoga classes or any other form of yoga instruction. The bill defines "executive agency" to include the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission, but excludes the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Clarification of eligibility for spina bifida-related benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1832 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The provisions Except as provided by subsection (c), the provisions (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Exception for benefits for spina bifida Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the effective date for an award of benefits under subchapter I of this chapter for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida is the date on which the child is born. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the enactment of chapter 18 of such title 38.

Summary: This bill states that the effective date for an award of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida is the date of the child's birth. This amendment shall be effective as if included in the Agent Orange Benefits Act. (Under current law the effective date for the provision of such benefits is January, 1, 1997 [but not before receipt of the application for benefits]. This bill thus provides "retroactive" benefits eligibility for children born before January 1, 1997.)