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Offshore WIND Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offshore wind. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act Offshore WIND Act 2. Energy credit for qualified offshore wind facilities (a) In general Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)— (i) in subclause (III), by striking and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (V) qualified offshore wind property, and , and (B) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking or (ii) in clause (vii), by adding or (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (viii) qualified offshore wind property, but only with respect to periods ending before January 1, 2026, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Qualified offshore wind property (A) In general The term qualified offshore wind property (B) Offshore facility The term offshore facility (C) Exception for qualified small wind energy property The term qualified offshore wind property . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act or the Offshore WIND Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax credit for investment in energy property to include a qualified offshore wind property until January 1, 2026. Under the bill, a qualified offshore wind property is an offshore facility that uses wind to produce electricity, excluding certain small wind energy property which uses a small wind turbine to generate electricity.
Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act

To repeal the Military Selective Service Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act 2. Repeal of Military Selective Service Act (a) In general The Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. (b) Transfers in connection with repeal Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4) (c) Effect on existing sanctions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person failed to present himself for and submit to registration under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802

Summary: Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act This bill repeals the Military Selective Service Act. No person may be denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under federal law on the grounds that the person failed to present himself for and submit to registration under the Military Selective Service Act before its repeal by this bill.
Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act of 2016 2. Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (a) Clarification regarding definition of rights and benefits Section 4303(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) The term (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Any procedural protections or provisions set forth in this chapter shall also be considered a right or benefit subject to the protection of this chapter. . (b) Clarification regarding relation to other law and plans for agreements Section 4302 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) Pursuant to this section and the procedural rights afforded by subchapter III of this chapter, any agreement to arbitrate a claim under this chapter is unenforceable, unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular claim subjected to arbitration. (2) For purposes of this subsection, consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of this chapter as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment. .

Summary: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016 This bill amends the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act of 1994 to: (1) consider procedural protections or provisions under such Act concerning employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services to be a right or benefit subject to the protection of such Act, and (2) make any agreement to arbitrate a claim under such provisions unenforceable unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or with the Merit Systems Protection Board, and all parties knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular claim subjected to arbitration. Consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of such provisions as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment.
American Job Protection Act

To protect American job creation by striking the Federal mandate on employers to offer health insurance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Job Protection Act 2. Protect job creation Sections 1513 and 1514 and subsections (e), (f), and (g) of section 10106 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and the amendments made by such sections and subsections) are repealed and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if such provisions and amendments had never been enacted.

Summary: American Job Protection Act Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that: (1) impose fines on large employers (employers with 50 or more full-time employees) who fail to offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential health insurance coverage, and (2) require large employers to file a report with the Department of the Treasury on health insurance coverage provided to their full-time employees. Applies the Internal Revenue Code as if those provisions had never been enacted.
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016

To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 2. Limitation on donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party (a) Limitation on required donations An official or agent of the Government may not enter into or enforce any settlement agreement on behalf of the United States, directing or providing for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States, other than a payment that provides restitution for or otherwise directly remedies actual harm (including to the environment) directly and proximately caused by the party making the payment, or constitutes payment for services rendered in connection with the case. (b) Penalty Any official or agent of the Government who violates subsection (a), shall be subject to the same penalties that would apply in the case of a violation of section 3302 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) apply only in the case of a settlement agreement concluded on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Definition The term settlement agreement

Summary: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement resolving a civil action on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions for payments that remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or that constitute payment for services rendered in connection with the case. Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled.
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016 2. Authorization to provide for operations on live donors for purposes of conducting transplant procedures for veterans (a) In general Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services (a) In general In a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department. (b) Other services The Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under subsection (a) that may be required in connection with such procedure. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1787 the following new item: 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services. .

Summary: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care. The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.
Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act 2. Prohibition on requiring that identity of contributors to 501( c (a) In general Section 6033 (n) Identifying information of donors (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary may not require the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor to any organization described in section 501(c) of any amount of any contribution, grant, bequest, devise, or gift of money or property. (2) Exceptions (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply— (i) to any disclosure required by subsection (a)(2), and (ii) with respect to any contribution, grant, bequest, devise, or gift of money or property made by an officer or director of the organization (or an individual having powers or responsibilities similar to those of officers or directors) or any covered employee. (B) Covered employee For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered employee (C) Compensation from related organizations (i) In general Compensation of a covered employee by the organization shall include any compensation paid with respect to employment of such employee by any related person or governmental entity. (ii) Related organizations A person or governmental entity shall be treated as related to the organization if such person or governmental entity— (I) controls, or is controlled by, the organization, (II) is controlled by one or more persons that control the organization, (III) is a supported organization (as defined in section 509(f)(3)) during the taxable year with respect to the organization, (IV) is a supporting organization described in section 509(a)(3) during the taxable year with respect to the organization, or (V) in the case of an organization that is a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association described in section 501(c)(9), establishes, maintains, or makes contributions to such voluntary employees’ beneficiary association. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6033(b)(5) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking all (2) by adding at the end the following: to the extent not prohibited by subsection (n), (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns required to be filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor. The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).
A bill to require that certain information relating to terrorism investigations be included in the NICS database, and for other purposes.

To require that certain information relating to terrorism investigations be included in the NICS database, and for other purposes. 1. Reporting of terrorism investigations to NICS (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term firearm (2) the term licensee (3) the term NICS 18 U.S.C. 922 (4) the term terrorism (b) Inclusion of information in NICS Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a process to ensure that if any person has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the Department of Justice or any other department or agency of the Federal Government, information about such terrorism investigation of the person shall be included in the NICS database. (c) Submission of information The head of each department or agency of the Federal Government that has information about a person who has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the department or agency shall provide such information to the Attorney General for inclusion in the NICS database under subsection (b). (d) Notification of Federal Bureau of Investigation If a licensee contacts NICS to request a unique identification number for the transfer of a firearm to a prospective purchaser under section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, and the prospective purchaser is a person who has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the Department of Justice or any other department or agency of the Federal Government, NICS shall notify the appropriate division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the request and pending firearm transfer.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include in the national instant criminal background check system (i.e., the NICS database) information about an individual who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation. A federal department or agency must submit to DOJ information about such individual. Additionally, if a licensed gun dealer requests a background check on a prospective gun buyer who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation, then the NICS database must notify the appropriate division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the request and the pending firearm transfer.
A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.

To require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products. 1. Inclusion of smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels Section 324(a)(2) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2) (J) Special notes on smart grid capabilities (i) Initiation of rulemaking Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to consider making a special note in a prominent manner on any Energy Guide label for any product that includes smart grid capability that— (I) smart grid capability is a feature of that product; and (II) the use and value of that feature depend on the smart grid capability of the utility system in which the product is installed and the active utilization of that feature by the customer. (ii) Completion of rulemaking Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall complete the rulemaking initiated under clause (i). .

Summary: This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking to consider including a special noteprominently on any Energy Guide label for a product that contains Smart Grid technology.The note should include that:(1)the product features Smart Grid capability, and(2)the use and value of that feature depends upon the Smart Grid capability of the utility system and the utilization of that feature by the customer.
Veterans' Identity Theft Protection Act of 2016

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to discontinue using Social Security account numbers to identify individuals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Identity Theft Protection Act of 2016 2. Discontinuation by Department of Veterans Affairs of use of Social Security account numbers to identify veterans (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor, shall discontinue using Social Security account numbers to identify individuals in all information systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs as follows: (1) For all veterans submitting to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs new claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) For all individuals not described in paragraph (1), not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exception The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use a Social Security account number to identify an individual in an information system of the Department of Veterans Affairs if and only if the use of such number is required to obtain information the Secretary requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.

Summary: Veterans' Identity Theft Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to discontinue using Social Security account numbers to identify individuals in its information systems by the following deadlines: for all veterans submitting new claims for benefits, by not later than two years after the date of enactment of this bill; and for all other individuals, by not later than five years after such date. The VA may use a Social Security account number to identify an individual in a VA information system only if the VA must use such number to obtain information from an information system that is not under its jurisdiction.
Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act

To provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act 2. Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs (a) Program of award required Each Secretary of a military department shall carry out a program to provide for the award of one or more medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs, and to military working dogs, under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to recognize valor or meritorious achievement by such handlers and dogs. (b) Medal and commendations Any medal or commendation awarded pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be of such design, and include such elements, as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify. (c) Regulations Medals and commendations shall be awarded under programs under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.

Summary: Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act This bill requires each military department to carry out a program to award medals or other commendations to military working dogs and their handlers to recognize valor or meritorious achievement.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the "Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building 1. Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, shall be known and designated as the Jeanne and Jules Manford 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 Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the "Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building."
PRICED Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 7 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act PRICED Act 2. Exclusivity period for brand name biological products (a) In general Section 351(k)(7)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(7)(A) 12 years 7 years (b) Conforming changes Paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A) of section 351(m) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(m) 12 years 7 years (c) Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act apply only with respect to a biological product for which the reference product (as such term is used in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262

Summary: Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow biosimilars to be marketed seven years after the reference brand name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing exclusivity period. This shortened marketing exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill.