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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 loans before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (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

Summary: Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act 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.)
A bill for the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.

For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister. 1. Permanent resident status (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 (b) Adjustment of status If Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister enters the United States before the filing deadline described in subsection (d), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Waiver of Grounds for Removal of, or Denial of Admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of deportability, that has been entered against Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister by reason of any act described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply unless Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister each file an application for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status, with appropriate fees, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent resident status to Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)

Summary: Provides for the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.
Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deposit certain funds into the general fund of the Treasury in accordance with provisions of Federal law with regard to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Transitional Reinsurance Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers Before Insurers Act 2. Deposit of certain reinsurance program funds into the Treasury (a) In general If the Secretary of Health and Human Services fails to make deposits into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States— (1) in an amount equal to $2,000,000,000 for each of calendar years 2014 and 2015, within 45 days of the date of enactment of this Act, there shall be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the general departmental management of the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2016, an amount equal to 50 percent of the unexpended balance of such amounts; and (2) in an amount equal to $1,000,000,000 for calendar year 2016, by March 1, 2017, there shall be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the general departmental management of the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2017, an amount equal to 50 percent of the unexpended balance of such amounts. (b) Source of funds The amounts to be deposited in accordance with subsection (a) shall be derived from contributions collected under the transitional reinsurance program under section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18061

Summary: Taxpayers Before Insurers Act This bill rescinds specified departmental management funds from the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) unless HHS deposits into the Treasury specified funds derived from contributions collected under the Transitional Reinsurance Program. The rescission is required unless HHS deposits into the Treasury: (1) $2 billion for each of calendar years 2014 and 2015 within 45 days of enactment of this bill, and (2) $1 billion for 2016 by March 1, 2017. (The Transitional Reinsurance Program was created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [PPACA] to stabilize premiums in the individual health insurance market by partially reimbursing insurers for high-cost enrollees. Health insurance issuers and certain group health plans make contributions to the program, and reinsurance payments are made to issuers for enrollees in certain individual market plans with claim costs within a specified level. Portions of the reinsurance contributions are allocated for the reinsurance payment pool, administrative expenses, and the Treasury.)
Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act

To amend title 54, United States Code, to require State approval before the Secretary of the Interior restricts access to waters under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service for recreational or commercial fishing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act 2. Requirement of State approval of restriction of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (a) In general Chapter 1049 104908. Requirement of State approval of restriction of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters under the jurisdiction of the Service (a) Definition of marine waters In this section, the term marine waters (b) Approval required The Secretary shall not restrict recreational or commercial fishing access to any State or territorial marine waters or Great Lakes waters under the jurisdiction of the Service unless the restrictions are developed in coordination with, and approved by, the fish and wildlife management agency of the State or territory that has fisheries management authority over the marine waters. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 1049 section 104907 104908. Requirement of State approval of restriction of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters under the jurisdiction of the Service. .

Summary: Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial marine waters that are within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, including coastal waters and estuaries.
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016

To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r (a) Maintenance, repair, and security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— (1) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. (b) Capital projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)— (1) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. . May 16, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2017-FY2020 for maintenance, repair, and security, and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
A bill to authorize the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II.

To authorize the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II. 1. Authorization for award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 3742 of that title to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for the acts of valor referred to in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur while interred as a Prisoner of War by Japan from December 30, 1941, to September 7, 1944.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to award the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II.
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016

To reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) 2016 2021 June 21, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2021 a diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants, rebates, or loans for reducing diesel emissions from certain diesel vehicles or fleets by retrofitting or replacing their engines.
Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act

To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2016 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act 2. Continuing use of 3-month quarter EHR reporting periods for professionals and hospitals to demonstrate meaningful use for 2016 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs In specifying the EHR reporting period under part 495 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue through 2016 to permit the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use for purposes of such part, without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved.

Summary: Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, with respect to electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use incentive programs under Medicare and Medicaid, to continue through 2016 to allow the use of quarterly reporting without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved.
Ariel Rios Federal Building Designation Act

To designate the Federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C., as the Ariel Rios Federal Building 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ariel Rios Federal Building Designation Act 2. Designation of Ariel Rios Federal Building (a) Designation The Federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue N.E. in Washington, D.C., shall be known and designated as the Ariel Rios Federal Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ariel Rios Federal Building April 28, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: Ariel Rios Federal Building Designation Act (Sec. 2) This bill designates the federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C., as the "Ariel Rios Federal Building."
Buy American Act of 2016

To amend title 37, United States Code, to require compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buy American Act of 2016 2. Compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces Section 418 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) In the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the armed forces, the Secretary of Defense shall furnish such footwear directly to the members instead of providing a cash allowance to the members for the purchase of such footwear. (2) In procuring athletic footwear to comply with paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall comply with the requirements of section 2533a of title 10, without regard to the applicability of any simplified acquisition threshold under chapter 137 (3) This subsection does not prohibit the provision of a cash allowance to a member described in paragraph (1) for the purchase of athletic footwear if such footwear— (A) is medically required to meet unique physiological needs of the member; and (B) cannot be met with athletic footwear that complies with the requirements of this subsection. .

Summary: Buy American Act of 2016 This bill directs the the Department of Defense (DOD), in the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces, to: (1) furnish such footwear directly instead of providing a cash allowance to the service members to purchase such footwear, and (2) comply with American source requirements in procuring such footwear. A cash allowance may be provided for the purchase of footwear that is medically required to meet a service member's unique physiological needs that cannot be met with footwear furnished by DOD.
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in The Dalles, Oregon, as the "Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans' Clinic".

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in The Dalles, Oregon, as the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic 1. Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 704 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, Oregon, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic.

Summary: Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 704 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, Oregon, as the "Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans' Clinic."
Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015

To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015 2. Applicable standard for determinations of whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (a) In general The standard and definitions as in effect on January 1, 2010, which are used to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) section 501(c)(4) (b) Prohibition on modification of standard The Secretary of the Treasury may not (nor may any delegate of such Secretary) issue, revise, or finalize any regulation (including the proposed regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November 29, 2013)), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard and definitions specified in subsection (a). (c) Application to organizations Except as provided in subsection (d), this section shall apply with respect to any organization claiming tax exempt status under section 501(c)(4) (d) Sunset This section shall not apply after February 28, 2017.

Summary: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015 Requires the Internal Revenue Service standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, from issuing, revising, or finalizing any regulation (including proposed regulations), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to such standards and definitions. Terminates this Act after February 28, 2017.
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide priority for applicants for a license to operate as a small business investment company that are located in a disaster area.

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide priority for applicants for a license to operate as a small business investment company that are located in a disaster area. 1. SBIC program fast-track applications Section 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2) (C) Priority for applicants located in disaster areas (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term disaster area 42 U.S.C. 5122 (ii) Priority The Administrator shall give priority to an application for a license to operate as a small business investment company that is from an applicant located in a disaster area. . 1. SBIC program (a) Fast track applications Section 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2) (C) Priority for applicants located in disaster areas (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term disaster area 42 U.S.C. 5122 (ii) Priority The Administrator shall give priority to an application for a license to operate as a small business investment company that is from an applicant located in a disaster area. . (b) Maximum leverage Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2) (E) Investments in disaster areas In calculating the outstanding leverage of a company licensed under section 301(c) for the purposes of subparagraph (A), or 2 or more companies licensed under section 301(c) for the purposes of subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall not include the amount equal to the cost basis of any investment made by the company in a small business concern that is located in an area for which the President declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 . May 24, 2016 Reported with an amendment

Summary: This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give priority to small business investment company (SBIC) applications for licenses to operate in a declared major disaster area. In calculating the outstanding leverage (debt) of one or more licensed SBICs in view of the maximum leverage allowed for debenture or loan guarantee purposes, the SBA shall not include the cost basis of any investment made by an SBIC in a small business concern in a major disaster area during the one-year period beginning on the date of the disaster declaration.