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To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to eliminate straight-party voting from any voting system used for Federal elections.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to eliminate straight-party voting from any voting system used for Federal elections. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the People Before Party Act of 2016 2. Elimination of straight-party voting in Federal elections Section 301(a)(6) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(6) , except that no State may provide a voter with the opportunity to indicate the selection of a political party as a representation of the selection of an individual candidate.

Summary: People Before Party Act of 2016 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from providing a voter, in a federal election, with the opportunity to indicate the selection of a political party as a representation of the selection of an individual candidate. (Thus prohibits voting for a party instead of an individual or "straight-party voting.")
Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater support to students with dependents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act 2. Amendments to CCAMPIS Section 419N of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070e (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Contents To ensure that the reports submitted under paragraph (1) collect relevant data on the program under this section and its impact, the Secretary shall determine the contents of such reports after consultation with relevant stakeholders. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Publication of reports Not later than 1 year after the first report is submitted under paragraph (1), as amended by the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall publish the reports submitted under paragraph (1) for the preceding year on the public website of the Department. ; and (2) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year. . 3. Report by office of postsecondary education Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Postsecondary Education) shall report to Congress on the plans of the Department of Education to better serve postsecondary students with dependents.

Summary: Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise and permanently reauthorize the Child Care Access Means Parents in School grant program. The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education must report to Congress on plans to better serve postsecondary students with dependents.
To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.

To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2016 HANGUP Act 2. Repeal of debt collection amendments (a) In general Section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(b) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking , unless such call is made solely to collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking , is made solely pursuant to the collection of a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States, (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (F), by adding and (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (H). (b) Regulations Section 301(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 is repealed.

Summary: Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2016 or the HANGUP Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 to repeal provisions that authorize the use of automated telephone equipment to call cellular telephones for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the U.S. government.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016 2. Review of characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge Section 1553(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2), in the case of a former member described in subparagraph (B), the board shall— (i) review medical evidence of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or a civilian health care provider that is presented by the former member; and (ii) review the case with a rebuttable presumption in favor of the former member that post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury materially contributed to the circumstances resulting in the discharge of a lesser characterization. (B) A former member described in this subparagraph is a former member described in paragraph (1) or a former member whose application for relief is based in whole or in part on matters relating to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury as supporting rationale or as justification for priority consideration whose post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury is related to combat or military sexual trauma, as determined by the Secretary concerned. .

Summary: Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016 This bill addresses medical evidence reviews in the case of: (1) a former member of the Armed Forces who was deployed in a contingency operation and subsequently diagnosed as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury as a consequence of such deployment, or (2) a former member whose application for relief from the terms of his or her military discharge is based in whole or in part on matters relating to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury related to combat or military sexual trauma. Any board of review shall: review medical evidence of the Department of Veterans Affairs or a civilian health care provider presented by the former member, and review the case with a rebuttable presumption in favor of the former member that post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury materially contributed to the circumstances resulting in the discharge of a lesser characterization.
DOD Workforce Flexibility Act of 2016

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that temporary employees of the Department of Defense may compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOD Workforce Flexibility Act of 2016 2. Personnel flexibilities relating to the Department of Defense (a) In general Chapter 96 (1) In section 9601(1)— (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking land management agency covered agency (B) at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) the Department of Defense; and . (2) In section 9602, by striking land management agency covered agency (b) Technical and clerical amendments (1) Technical amendment The heading of chapter 96 and the Department of Defense (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 96 and inserting the following: 96. Personnel flexibilities relating to land management agencies and the Department of Defense. .

Summary: DOD Workforce Flexibility Act of 2016 This bill permits employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) who are serving in a temporary position in the competitive service to compete for vacant permanent positions in the competitive service under DOD's merit promotion procedures.
To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices.

To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices. 1. Gun storage and safety devices for all firearms (a) Secure gun storage or safety devices by federal firearms licensees Section 922(z) (z) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, transfer, or deliver any firearm to any person (other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer) unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device. . (b) Penalties Section 924(p) of such title is amended to read as follows: (p) The Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter or may subject the licensee to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 if the holder of such license has knowingly violated section 922(z). The actions of the Attorney General under this subsection may be reviewed only as provided in section 923(f). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions: (1) establishing exceptions to the prohibition against a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device; and (2) granting immunity from a qualified civil liability action to a person who has lawful possession and control of a handgun and who uses such a device. Revises penalty provisions by authorizing the Attorney General to suspend (currently for not more than six months) or revoke any firearms license of, or to subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (currently $2,500), any licensee who has knowingly violated such prohibition.
Family Firearm Protection Act

To eliminate the authority of the executive branch to further restrict intra-family firearm transfers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Firearm Protection Act 2. Elimination of executive authority to further restrict intra-family firearm transfers (a) In general No officer or employee of the Federal Government may take any action that would result in a limitation on the transfer of a firearm between members of the same family, including by way of inheritance, that is more restrictive than the limitations on the conduct that are in effect as of January 3, 2016. (b) Family defined For purposes of subsection (a), 2 individuals shall be considered to be members of the same family if 1 of the individuals is the spouse, or a child, sibling, grandchild, or legal guardian, of the other individual.

Summary: Family Firearm Protection Act This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits a firearm transfer between family members, including by way of inheritance, that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016.
Unsubscribe From All Act of 2016

To amend the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 to require commercial email messages to include an option allowing recipients to unsubscribe from any such future emails. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unsubscribe From All Act of 2016 2. Requiring an option to unsubscribe from all electronic communications (a) In general Section 5(a)(3)(A) of the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 ( 15 U.S.C. 7704(a)(3)(A) (A) In general It is unlawful for any person to initiate the transmission to a protected computer of a commercial electronic mail message that does not, clearly and conspicuously displayed, contain— (i) a functioning return electronic mail address or other Internet-based mechanism that a recipient may use to choose the specific types of commercial electronic mail messages the recipient wants to receive or does not want to receive from the sender, including an option under which the recipient may choose not to receive any commercial electronic mail messages from the sender, at the electronic mail address where the message was received; and (ii) a functioning option labeled unsubscribe from all . (b) Time period Section 5(a)(3)(B) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7704(a)(3)(B) (B) Time period It is unlawful for any person to initiate the transmission to a protected computer of a commercial electronic message that does not remain capable of receiving messages or communications sent under subparagraph (A) for no less than 30 days after the transmission of the original message. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 5(a)(3)(C) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7704(a)(3)(C) subparagraph (A) subparagraphs (A) and (B)

Summary: Unsubscribe From All Act of 2016 This bill amends the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 to require commercial email messages to contain an "unsubscribe from all" option that recipients may select, with not more than one additional action required by the recipient, to send a reply requesting not to receive future emails from the sender. A commercial email message must remain capable of receiving such unsubscribe replies for at least 30 days after the transmission of the original message.
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to eliminate premium subsidies for crop insurance for tobacco.

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to eliminate premium subsidies for crop insurance for tobacco. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Subsidies for Tobacco Act 2. Prohibition on payment of portion of premium by corporation for tobacco Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(e) (9) Prohibition on payment of portion of premium by corporation for tobacco (A) In general Effective beginning with the 2018 reinsurance year, notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Corporation shall not pay any portion of the premium for a policy or plan of insurance for tobacco under this subtitle. (B) Deficit reduction Any savings realized as a result of subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for Federal budget deficit reduction. .

Summary: End Subsidies for Tobacco Act This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from subsidizing crop insurance premiums for tobacco. Any savings that occur as a result of this bill must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.
Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act 2. Purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— (1) ensure that consumers in the United States can make informed decisions when purchasing salmon; and (2) authorize an independent scientific review of— (A) the possible effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild salmon stocks; and (B) the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. 3. Market name for genetically engineered salmon (a) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. GE (b) Definition For purposes of this section, salmon is genetically engineered if it has been modified by recombinant DNA (rDNA) techniques, including the entire lineage of salmon that contain the rDNA modification. 4. Third-party review of certain salmon approval The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that an independent scientific organization conducts a review of the environmental assessment that was carried out by the Food and Drug Administration in support of an approval of a new animal drug application related to AquAdvantage Salmon, dated November 12, 2015.

Summary: Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act This bill requires the market name of genetically modified (commonly called "GMO") salmon to include "Genetically Engineered" or "GE" in front of the existing market name. The Department of Health and Human Services must ensure that an independent scientific organization reviews and reports on the Food and Drug Administration's environmental assessment of AquAdvantage Salmon.
Removing Barriers to Clinical Research Act of 2016

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicare coverage of certain costs associated with FDA-approved clinical trials. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Clinical Research Act of 2016 2. Medicare coverage of certain costs associated with FDA-approved clinical trials (a) In general Section 1862(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 13957(m) (1) in the subsection heading— (A) by striking routine certain (B) by striking category A medical (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking category A category A or category B (B) by striking payment for coverage of routine (A) in the case of category A and category B clinical trials, routine ; (C) in subparagraph (A), as added by subparagraph (B) of this subsection, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) in the case of category B clinical trials, the costs of the devices under investigation. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Category B clinical trial For purposes of paragraph (1), a category B clinical trial (A) the trial is of a nonexperiemental/investigational (category B) medical device (as defined in regulations under section 405.201(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect as of January 1, 2015)); and (B) the trial meets criteria established by the Secretary to ensure that the trial conforms to appropriate scientific and ethical standards. (4) Automatic qualification of certain trials A trial of a medical device shall be deemed to be meet the definition of a category A or category B clinical trial under paragraph (2) or (3), respectively, as the case may be, if the trial is conducted under the investigational use exemption under section 520(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360j(g) . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (3) of section 731(b) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to costs incurred on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Removing Barriers to Clinical Research Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage of costs associated with clinical trials. Under current law, Medicare covers routine costs of care furnished to a beneficiary enrolled in a category A (experimental) clinical trial of a medical device intended for use in the diagnosis, monitoring, or treatment of an immediately life-threatening disease or condition. The bill requires Medicare to also cover, with respect to a beneficiary enrolled in a category B (non-experimental) clinical trial, routine costs of care as well as the cost of the device under investigation. A trial of a medical device shall, for purposes of Medicare coverage, be deemed to meet the definition of a category A or category B clinical trial, as the case may be, if the trial is conducted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act's investigational use exemption.
RPM Act of 2016

To exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 RPM Act of 2016 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) at the time the Clean Air Act was written, and each time the Clean Air Act has been amended, the intent of Congress has been, and continues to be, that vehicles manufactured for, modified for, or utilized in organized motorized racing events would not be encompassed by the Clean Air Act’s definition of motor vehicle (2) when Congress sought to regulate nonroad vehicles in 1990, it explicitly excluded from the definition of nonroad vehicle (3) despite the clear intent of Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency has cited the Clean Air Act as authority for regulating vehicles used solely for competition; and (4) the Environmental Protection Agency has exceeded its statutory authority in its recent actions to regulate vehicles used solely for competition. 3. Exclusion of vehicles used solely for competition from the anti-tampering provisions of the Clean Air Act Section 203 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7522 No action with respect to any device or element of design referred to in paragraph (3) shall be treated as a prohibited act under that paragraph if the action is for the purpose of modifying a motor vehicle into a vehicle to be used solely for competition. 4. Exclusion of vehicles used solely for competition from the definition of motor vehicle in the Clean Air Act Section 216 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7550 . and that is not a vehicle used solely for competition, including any vehicle so used that was converted from a motor vehicle. 5. Implementation Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize any regulations necessary to implement the amendments made by this Act.

Summary: Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 or the RPM Act of 2016 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to allow the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls if the vehicle is used solely for competition.