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Cyber Act of War Act of 2016

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

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

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require congressional approval of determinations to revoke the designation of the People’s Republic of China as a nonmarket economy country for purposes of that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act 2. Congressional approval of determinations to revoke the designation of the People’s Republic of China as a nonmarket economy country under the Tariff Act of 1930 (a) In general Section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(18) (1) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking Any determination Except as provided in subparagraph (D), any determination (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) Special rule with respect to the People’s Republic of China (i) In general A determination made by the administering authority under subparagraph (A) that the People’s Republic of China is a nonmarket economy country may not be revoked under subparagraph (C)(i) unless— (I) the administering authority determines and reports to Congress that the People’s Republic of China no longer meets the requirements of a nonmarket economy country under this paragraph; and (II) Congress, within 45 days after receipt of a report under subclause (I), enacts a joint resolution the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: That the determination of the administering authority under section 771(18)(D)(i)(I) of the Tariff Act of 1930 pursuant to the report submitted to Congress on __ is hereby approved. (ii) Joint resolution described A joint resolution described in clause (i) and introduced within the 45-day period specified in that clause shall be considered in the Senate and the House of Representatives in accordance with paragraphs (3) through (7) of section 8066(c) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1985 ( Public Law 98–473 . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to any determination made by the administering authority under section 771(18)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(18)(A)

Summary: China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to bar revocation of a determination by the administering authority (the Secretary of Commerce or any other U.S. officer) that the People's Republic of China is a nonmarket economy country unless: the administering authority determines and reports to Congress that China no longer meets the requirements of a nonmarket economy country; and Congress, within 45 days after the receipt of such a report, enacts a joint resolution of approval.
A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to strike the termination date for funding for pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead, and for other purposes.

To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to strike the termination date for funding for pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead, and for other purposes. 1. Pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 ( 43 U.S.C. 620 Public Law 113–235 (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through Funds in the (c) Limitations Funds in the ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, to remain available until expended. .

Summary: This bill amends the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 to make permanent the authority of the Department of the Interior to fund pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead and the initial units of Colorado River Storage Project reservoirs to address the effects of historic drought conditions.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, as the "First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, as the First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building 1. First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II 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 First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, as the "First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building."
CAPTIVE Act

To amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to allow for the use of certain assets of foreign persons and entities to satisfy certain judgments against terrorist parties, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Amendment to Provide Terrorism Victims Equity Act CAPTIVE Act 2. Use of blocked assets to satisfy judgments of U.S. persons against terrorist parties Section 201(d) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 28 U.S.C. 1610 (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking means (B) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) means any asset seized or frozen by the United States under section 5(b) of the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4305(b) 21 U.S.C. 1904(b) ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Person In subsection (a), the term person (A) a natural person who, at the time the act of terrorism described in subsection (a) was committed upon which the judgment described in such subsection was obtained by that person, was either— (i) a national of the United States as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22) (ii) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or (iii) otherwise an employee of the Government of the United States, or of an individual performing a contract awarded by the United States Government, acting within the scope of the employee’s employment; or (B) if the person described in subparagraph (A) is deceased, the personal representative of the estate of that deceased person. . 3. Applicability The amendments made by this Act apply to any judgment described in section 201(a) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 28 U.S.C. 1610

Summary: Clarifying Amendment to Provide Terrorism Victims Equity Act or the CAPTIVE Act This bill amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 regarding the blocked assets of a terrorist party which shall be subject to execution or attachment in aid of execution in order to satisfy a judgment based upon an act of terrorism in an action brought by or on behalf of the person obtaining the judgment. The bill redefines "blocked asset" to include any asset seized or frozen by the United States under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. The bill also defines a "person" who has obtained such a judgment as a natural person who, at the time the act of terrorism was committed upon which the judgment was obtained, was: a national of the United States; a member of the U.S. Armed Forces; or otherwise an employee of the federal government, or of a federal government contractor, acting within the scope of employment. If the person described is deceased, the personal representative of the estate of that deceased person shall count as the person.
TRICARE Treatment for Fetal Repair Improvement Act of 2016

To require the Secretary of Defense to implement processes and procedures to provide expedited treatment of fetal anomalies under the TRICARE program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Treatment for Fetal Repair Improvement Act of 2016 2. Expedited treatment for fetal repair under the TRICARE program (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall implement processes and procedures to ensure that a covered beneficiary under the TRICARE program who is diagnosed with a fetal anomaly receives evaluation and treatment from a qualified health care provider in the pediatric specialties of fetal medicine and surgery so that surgical repair of the fetal anomaly may occur in an expedited manner. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms covered beneficiary TRICARE program

Summary: TRICARE Treatment for Fetal Repair Improvement Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Defense to ensure that a covered beneficiary under the TRICARE program who is diagnosed with a fetal anomaly receives expedited evaluation and treatment from a qualified provider in the pediatric specialties of fetal medicine and surgery.
National Guard 12304b Benefits Parity Act

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to provide certain benefits in connection with service in the Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard 12304b Benefits Parity Act 2. Certain benefits in connection with service in the Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands (a) TRICARE benefits before deployment Section 1074(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or under section 12304b of this title, section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title (b) Transitional health benefits following demobilization Section 1145(a)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) A member who is separated from active duty after a period on active duty in excess of 30 days under an order to active duty under section 12304a or 12304b of this title. . (c) Reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-Regular service retired pay Section 12731(f)(2)(B) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause (iii): (iii) Service on active duty described in this subparagraph is also service on active duty after the date of the enactment of this clause under an order to active duty under section 12304b of this title. ; and (3) in clause (iv), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting or (iii) or in clause (ii) (d) Post-9/11 educational assistance Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 12302, or 12304 12302, 12304, or 12304b (e) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on December 31, 2011.

Summary: National Guard 12304b Benefits Parity Act This bill makes National Guard and Selected Reserve members deployed to augment active forces for a preplanned mission in support of a combat command eligible for: (1) Post-9/11 educational assistance, (2) a reduced eligibility age for non-regular service retirement pay, (3) transitional post-demobilization health benefits for a member who is separated from active duty after a period of more than 30 days of duty, and (4) pre-deployment TRICARE benefits. The amendments made by this bill shall take effect retroactively on December 31, 2011.
Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016

To amend the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect classified information in Federal court challenges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 2. Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations under the Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Section 804 of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1903 (i) Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review. .

Summary: Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to allow classified information to be submitted to a reviewing court ex parte or in camera in a judicial review of a determination by the President that a foreign person is subject to sanctions as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker.
A bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes. 1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act 25 U.S.C. 415(a) (1) by striking Indians,, Indians, (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, Cochiti, (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, Pojoaque, (4) by striking the the lands the land (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo December 20, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill amends the Indian Long-Term Leasing Act to expand the land of the Pueblo of Santa Clara and Ohkay Owingeh pueblo that may be leased for up to 99 years with the approval of the Department of the Interior, from lands held in trust, to all of the lands of the Pueblo of Santa Clara and Ohkay Owingeh pueblo.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility of employees in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency Section 9602 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking any land management agency or any other agency (as defined in section 101 of title 31) under the internal merit promotion procedures of the applicable agency that land management agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency’s workforce under merit promotion procedures, or at any agency, including a land management agency, when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under merit promotion procedures of the applicable agency, (2) in subsection (d) by inserting of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated deemed a time-limited employee

Summary: This bill allows otherwise eligible employees of a land management agency serving under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service to compete for a permanent appointment in the competitive service: (1) at that agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency's workforce under merit promotion procedures, or (2) at any agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under its merit promotion procedures. A former employee of a land management agency who served under a time-limited appointment and who otherwise meets applicable requirements shall be deemed a time-limited employee of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated.
21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act 2. Requirement to publish on Internet basis for listings Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b) (9) Publication on Internet of basis for listings The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each regulation, including each proposed regulation, promulgated under subsection (a)(1), except that, at the request of a Governor or legislature of a State, the Secretary shall not make available under this paragraph information regarding which the State has determined public disclosure is prohibited by a law of that State relating to the protection of personal information. .

Summary: 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species. The departments are prohibited from making the information publicly available when: (1) the public disclosure of the information is prohibited by state law relating to the protection of personal information, and (2) the state makes a request to a department to withhold the information.
Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2016

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for partnerships and contracts between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2016 2. Partnerships and contracts with academic affiliates for mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources Section 8153(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , including pursuant to paragraph (4) (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking (A) If the health-care resource (A)(i) If the health-care resource (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) In the case of a partnership or contract entered into under paragraph (4) for the coordination, use, or exchange of a clinical service, the use of medical equipment or space, research, the construction or lease of clinical space, the use of any full-time equivalent employee of the Department or contractor of the Department, or the use of any full-time equivalent employee jointly hired by the Department and an eligible academic affiliate, the Secretary shall make arrangements for the acquisition of the resource by using procedures other than competitive procedures. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), in order to carry out more effectively the primary function of the Veterans Health Administration and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into partnerships or contracts with eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of use of covered health-care resources of the Department with the goal of improving the access to, and quality of, the hospital care and medical services furnished by the Department. (5) In this subsection: (A) The term covered health-care resource (B) The term eligible academic affiliate .

Summary: Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into covered partnerships and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of covered VA health-care resources with eligible academic affiliates in order to improve access to, and quality of, VA hospital care and medical services. The VA shall use non-competitive procedures in the case of a partnership or contract for: coordination, use, or exchange of a clinical service; use of medical equipment or space; research; construction or lease of clinical space; use of any full-time equivalent VA employee or contractor; or use of any full-time equivalent employee jointly hired by the VA and an eligible academic affiliate.
A bill to require an expedited decision with respect to securing land-based missile fields, and for other purposes.

To require an expedited decision with respect to securing land-based missile fields, and for other purposes. 1. Expedited decision with respect to securing land-based missile fields To mitigate the risk posed to the nuclear forces of the United States by the failure to replace the UH–1N helicopter, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff— (1) make a decision with respect to immediately securing land-based missile fields using alternative helicopters, or making a change in security posture, until the acquisition process for a helicopter to replace the UH–1N helicopter has concluded; (2) not later than 5 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the decision relating to a request for forces required by paragraph (1); and (3) not later than 60 days after such date of enactment, implement that decision.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Defense, in order to mitigate the risk posed to U.S. nuclear forces by the failure to replace the UH-1N helicopter, to make (and implement within 60 days) a decision for securing land-based missile fields using alternative helicopters, or making a change in security posture, until the acquisition process for a replacement helicopter has concluded.