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A bill to authorize appropriations for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

To authorize appropriations for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. 1. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12 (m) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $3,130,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (2) $3,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (3) $4,140,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (4) $4,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (5) $5,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. . 2. Clean Water State Revolving Fund Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq. 607. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title— (1) $5,180,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (2) $5,960,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (3) $6,850,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (4) $7,880,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (5) $9,060,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. .

Summary: This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the drinking water state revolving fund program. The bill also amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize through FY2020 the state revolving fund program for water pollution control.
A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children.

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2016 Airplane KITS Act of 2016 2. Notice of proposed rulemaking relating to aircraft medical kits Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding the medications and equipment required to be carried in medical kits of aircraft operated by air carriers to include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, such as an epinephrine auto-injector.

Summary: Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2016 or the Airplane KITS Act of 2016 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to require aircraft medical kits to include medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, such as an epinephrine auto-injector.
A bill to provide resources and incentives for the enforcement of immigration laws in the interior of the United States and for other purposes.

To provide resources and incentives for the enforcement of immigration laws in the interior of the United States and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ICE Agent Support Act of 2016 2. Use of funds in the Immigration Enforcement Account Section 280 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1330 (1) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) The Secretary of the Treasury shall refund out of the Immigration Enforcement Account to any appropriation the amount paid out of such appropriation for expenses incurred by the Secretary of Homeland Security for— (i) the identification, investigation, apprehension, detention, and removal of criminal aliens, including providing the staffing levels within the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement necessary to carry out statutorily authorized enforcement operations; (ii) the maintenance and updating of systems used by the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and track criminal aliens, deportable aliens, inadmissible aliens, and aliens illegally entering the United States; and (iii) the purchase of firearms, vehicles, and other safety or apprehension equipment for the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. . 3. Criminal investigation series positions in the division of Enforcement and Removal Operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish the percentage of positions within the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that shall be classified as a criminal investigator position, consistent with the requirements and standards for occupational classification series 1811, dedicated to enforcing the criminal statutory provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.

Summary: ICE Agent Support Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to refund out of the Immigration Enforcement Account the amount paid out of any appropriation for expenses incurred by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for: identification, investigation, apprehension, detention, and removal of criminal aliens, including providing staffing levels within the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; maintenance and updating of systems used by the division to identify and track criminal aliens, deportable aliens, inadmissible aliens, and aliens illegally entering the United States; and purchase of firearms, vehicles, and other safety or apprehension equipment for the division. DHS shall establish the percentage of positions within the division that shall be classified as a criminal investigator position.
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing the Culture of the FDA Act 2. Mission Statement of the Food and Drug Administration The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, is directed to amend the mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration to include the following statement: The FDA is also responsible for protecting the public health by strongly considering the danger of addiction and overdose death associated with prescription opioid medications when approving these medications and when regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of opioid medications.

Summary: Changing the Culture of the FDA Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to amend its mission statement to take responsibility for protecting the public health by considering the danger of addiction and overdose death when approving and regulating prescription opioid medications. (Opioid medications are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)
Veterans Choice Card Prompt Payment Act

To modify the requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs for reimbursing health care providers under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Choice Card Prompt Payment Act 2. Modification of prompt payment requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Choice Program Section 101(d)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 (D) Prompt payment by Department (i) In general The receipt by the Secretary of a request for reimbursement for care or services furnished by an entity to an eligible veteran under this section is sufficient to require the Secretary to reimburse the entity for such care or services, even if such request for reimbursement does not include the medical records of the eligible veteran in connection with such care or services. (ii) Period for payment For purposes of chapter 39 Prompt Payment Act (iii) Rule of construction Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to eliminate the requirement of an entity seeking reimbursement for care or services furnished under this section to submit medical records to the Secretary in connection with such care or services. .

Summary: Veterans Choice Card Prompt Payment Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon receipt of a request from a non-VA entity for reimbursement for health care services provided to a veteran under the Veterans Choice Program, to reimburse the entity even if the request does not include the veteran's medical records.
Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016

To increase the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising of the costs of air transportation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 2. Increased penalties for unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Penalty for violations of unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the maximum civil penalty assessed on a person for an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of section 41712 and described in section 399.84 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), shall be— (A) $55,000; or (B) if the person is an individual or small business concern, $2,500. .

Summary: Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 This bill sets at $55,000, or $2,500 for an individual or small business, the maximum civil penalty assessed on a person for an unfair or deceptive practice relating to unfair methods of competition in air transportation, the sale of air transportation, or specified regulations relating to price advertising and opt-out requirements.
Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016

To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security screening at certain airports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 2. Conduct of security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at certain airports (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall provide for security screening to be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration at, and provide all necessary staff and equipment to, any airport— (1) that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013; and (2) the operator of which, following the loss described in paragraph (1), submits to the Administrator— (A) a request for security screening to be conducted at the airport by the Transportation Security Administration; and (B) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier— (i) that the air carrier desires to resume commercial air service at the airport; and (ii) to resume such service not later than one year after the date of the submission of the request under subparagraph (A). (b) Deadline The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at an airport described in subsection (a) is complete not later than the later of— (1) the date that is 90 days after the date on which the operator of the airport submits to the Administrator a request for such screening under paragraph (2)(A) of that subsection; or (2) the date on which the air carrier intends to resume commercial air service at the airport.

Summary: Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier that it desires to resume service at the airport within one year. The TSA shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening at such an airport is complete by the later of: (1) 90 days after the operator of the airport submits a request, or (2) the date on which the carrier intends to resume service.
Civic Duty Act

To repeal the jury duty exemption for elected officials of the legislative branch. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civic Duty Act 2. Repeal of jury duty exemption for legislative branch officials Section 310 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 ( 2 U.S.C. 30a

Summary: Civic Duty Act This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 to repeal the exemption of elected legislative branch officials from serving on grand or petit juries.
Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016

To amend section 875(c) of title 18, United States Code, to include an intent requirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016 2. Interstate communications Section 875(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (a) by inserting (1) Whoever (b) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking in interstate or foreign commerce , using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, (c) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of an offense under this subsection, the Government shall prove that the defendant intended, had knowledge, or recklessly disregarded the risk, that the communication would be reasonably interpreted as a threat. .

Summary: Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the provision that prohibits transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contains a threat to injure another person (i.e., the federal threat statute). Specifically, it adds criminal intent as an element for a criminal offense under the federal threat statute. The government must prove that a defendant intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly transmitted a communication that contained a threat. Additionally, the bill revises the manner of transmission with respect to such communication to include the mail or any facility or means of interstate commerce.
SUCCESS Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act SUCCESS Act 2. Repeal of suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (a) Repeal Subsection (r) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(r) (b) Revision of FAFSA form Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 (i) Convictions The Secretary shall not include any question about the conviction of an applicant for the possession or sale of illegal drugs on the FAFSA (or any other form developed under subsection (a)). . (c) Conforming amendments The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended— (1) in section 428(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(3) (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (2) in section 435(d)(5) ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(d)(5) (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking 485(l) 485(k) (3) in section 484 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 (4) in section 485 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 (A) by striking subsection (k); and (B) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (5) in section 487(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) (l) of section 485 (k) of section 485

Summary: Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria. Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense. Additionally, it prohibits the Department of Education from including on any federal financial aid form (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) a question about an applicant's prior drug offense convictions.
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act

To prohibit the modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the United States acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act 2. Prohibition on modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of lease, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Prohibition The President may not modify, terminate, abandon, or transfer the lease with the Government of Cuba by which the United States acquired 45-square miles of land and waters that currently contain Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless— (1) the President notifies Congress of the proposed modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease; and (2) after such notification, Congress enacts a law authorizing that modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer. (b) No new grant of authority Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to grant the President any authority regarding the lease described in such subsection that does not already exist before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act This bill prohibits the President from modifying, terminating, abandoning, or transferring the lease with the government of Cuba by which the United States acquired 45 square miles of land and waters that currently contain Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless: (1) the President notifies Congress of the proposed lease change, and (2) afterwards Congress enacts a law authorizing the change.
POSTURE Act of 2016

To affirm the importance of the land forces of the United States Armed Forces and to authorize fiscal year 2016 end-strength minimum levels for the active and reserve components of such land forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strengths Act of 2016 POSTURE Act of 2016 2. Sense of Congress Given the volatile, uncertain, and ambiguous world and the need for trained and ready Land Forces of the United States, in conjunction with joint and multinational forces, to deter threats, shape the international security environment, respond to emergent situations and crises, and, if necessary, to fight and win the Nation’s wars, it is the sense of Congress that the planned drawdown of Land Forces should immediately cease. 3. Fiscal year 2016 end strength levels for Land Forces of the United States (a) Active forces (1) Army The authorized strength for active duty personnel of the Army as of September 30, 2016, is 480,000. (2) Marine corps The authorized strength for active duty personnel of the Marine Corps as of September 30, 2016, is 184,000. (b) Selected Reserve (1) Army reserve components The authorized strength for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components of the Army as of September 30, 2016, are as follows: (A) The Army National Guard of the United States, 350,000. (B) The Army Reserve, 205,000. (2) Marine corps reserve The authorized strength for Selected Reserve personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve as of September 30, 2016, is 38,900. 4. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following: (1) For the Army, 480,000. (2) For the Navy, 329,200. (3) For the Marine Corps, 184,000. (4) For the Air Force, 317,000. .

Summary: Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strengths Act of 2016 or the POSTURE Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that given the uncertain world and the need for trained and ready U.S. land forces, the planned drawdown of land forces should cease. The bill sets forth: Army, Marine Corps, and Selected Reserve strength levels as of September 30, 2016; and Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
Protecting Families Affected by Substance Abuse Act

To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine, opioid, or other substance abuse under the promoting safe and stable families program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families Affected by Substance Abuse Act 2. Reauthorization of grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine, opioid, or other substance abuse (a) Reauthorization (1) Authorization of appropriations Section 436(b)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(5) In addition to any amount appropriated pursuant to section 436, there are authorized to be appropriated for awarding grants under section 437(f) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. 2016. (2) Program authority Section 437(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629g(f) (A) in paragraph (2)(B)— (i) in clause (i), by inserting and such State child welfare agency should coordinate to a reasonable degree with the State agency described in subparagraph (A)(ii) partners (ii) in clause (iii), by inserting and the State agencies described in such clause (i) and (ii) should coordinate to a reasonable degree with each other in carrying out activities funded in whole or in part with funds provided through a grant awarded under this subsection other State agency described in such clause (i) or (ii) (B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting and for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 2016 (C) in paragraph (10), by striking each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016 any fiscal year (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection take effect on October 1, 2016. (b) Evaluations Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall evaluate the effectiveness of the grants awarded to regional partnerships under section 437(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629g(f) (1) an evaluation of the programs and activities conducted, and the services provided, with the grant funds awarded under such section; (2) an analysis of the regional partnerships awarded such grants that have, and have not, been successful in achieving the goals and outcomes specified in their grant applications and with respect to the performance indicators established by the Secretary under paragraph (8) of such section that are applicable to their grant awards; and (3) an analysis of the extent to which such grants have been successful in addressing the needs of families with methamphetamine, opioid, or other substance abuse problems who come to the attention of the child welfare system and in achieving the goals of child safety, permanence, and family stability.

Summary: Protecting Families Affected by Substance Abuse Act This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize for FY2017-FY2021 grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine, opioid, or other substance abuse under the promoting safe and stable families program.