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Fixing Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Medicare hospital wage index metropolitan floor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016 2. Creating a Medicare hospital wage index metropolitan floor Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) (iv) Floor on area wage index for hospitals in metropolitan areas (I) In general For discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2017, the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital which is located in a metropolitan area (as defined in subclause (II)) may not be less than 0.94. (II) Metropolitan area defined For purposes of this clause, the term metropolitan area (III) No expenditures over otherwise-applicable fiscal year 2018 levels The Secretary shall implement this clause in a manner that ensures that the aggregate payments made under this section to all hospitals located in metropolitan areas for discharges occurring in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2018) are not greater than the aggregate payments that would have been made under this section to such hospitals for such discharges if such discharges had occurred in fiscal year 2018 and if this clause had not applied with respect to such fiscal year 2018. The Secretary shall implement the preceding sentence by establishing, pursuant to rulemaking and applicable with respect to discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2017, a maximum area wage index that shall be applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital located in a metropolitan area. .

Summary: Fixing Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to calculating payment for inpatient hospital services under Medicare's prospective payment system, a minimum area wage index for hospitals located in metropolitan areas. (Under a prospective payment system, payment is made according to a predetermined, fixed amount.)
Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2015 2. Modification of the tax rate for the excise tax on investment income of private foundations (a) In general Section 4940(a) 2 percent 1 percent (b) Elimination of reduced tax where foundation meets certain distribution requirements Section 4940 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (e). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. February 9, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means February 9, 2015 The Committee on the Budget discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce from 2% to 1% the excise tax rate on the net investment income of tax-exempt private foundations, and (2) repeal the 1% reduction in such tax rate for private foundations that meet certain distribution requirements. (Sec. 3) Excludes the budgetary effects of this Act from PAYGO scorecards.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016

To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016 2. Permitting occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (a) In general Notwithstanding section 484.55(a)(2) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other provision of law, an occupational therapist may conduct the initial assessment visit for an individual who is eligible for home health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act if the referral order by the physician— (1) does not include skilled nursing care; (2) includes occupation therapy; and (3) includes physical therapy or speech language pathology. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to provide for initial eligibility for coverage of home health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act solely on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.

Summary: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016 This bill establishes circumstances under which an occupational therapist may conduct the initial assessment visit for an individual who is eligible for home health services under Medicare. Specifically, an occupational therapist may conduct the assessment if the physician's referral order does not include skilled nursing care but does include: (1) occupational therapy, and (2) physical therapy or speech language pathology.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness. 1. Extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2018 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2016.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until January 1, 2018, the exclusion from gross income of the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness. 1. Extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2019 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2016.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until January 1, 2019, the exclusion from gross income of the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015 2. Special rule for qualified conservation contributions made permanent (a) In general (1) Individuals Subparagraph (E) of section 170(b)(1) (2) Corporations Subparagraph (B) of section 170(b)(2) of such Code (relating to qualified conservation contributions) is amended by striking clause (iii). (b) Contributions of capital gain real property made for conservation purposes by Native Corporations (1) In general Section 170(b)(2) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Qualified conservation contributions by certain Native Corporations (i) In general Any qualified conservation contribution (as defined in subsection (h)(1)) which— (I) is made by a Native Corporation, and (II) is a contribution of property which was land conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, shall be allowed to the extent that the aggregate amount of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer’s taxable income over the amount of charitable contributions allowable under subparagraph (A). (ii) Carryover If the aggregate amount of contributions described in clause (i) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be treated (in a manner consistent with the rules of subsection (d)(2)) as a charitable contribution to which clause (i) applies in each of the 15 succeeding taxable years in order of time. (iii) Native Corporation For purposes of this subparagraph, the term Native Corporation . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 170(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (B) applies subparagraph (B) or (C) applies (B) Section 170(b)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 15 succeeding years 15 succeeding taxable years (3) Valid existing rights preserved Nothing in this subsection (or any amendment made by this subsection) shall be construed to modify the existing property rights validly conveyed to Native Corporations (within the meaning of section 3(m) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) under such Act. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. February 9, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent after 2014 the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes. The bill also allows a tax deduction for conservation contributions made by a Native Corporation of land conveyed under the Alaska Claims Settlement Act.
Clean Water Protection Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water Protection Act 2. Definition of Fill Material Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 (27) Fill material The term fill material .

Summary: Clean Water Protection Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define "fill material" to mean any pollutant that replaces portions of waters of the United States with dry land or that changes the bottom elevation of a water body for any purpose and to exclude from its meaning pollutants discharged into the water primarily to dispose of waste (e.g., mining waste). Thus, permits issued under the Clean Water Act that allow for the discharge of fill material into navigable waters and wetlands may not include those waste pollutants.
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016 2. Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (a) Limitations on expenditures and authority To borrow Section 9509 (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (2), (B) by striking Expenditures Amounts in Expenditures (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively, and moving such paragraphs (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left, (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraph (2), (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2), and (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B), and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B), and (3) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking (or is unable by reason of subsection (c)(2)) (B) by striking and such subsection 3. Advance payments Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712 (m) Advance payments The President shall promulgate regulations that allow advance payments to be made from the Fund to States and political subdivisions of States for actions taken to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. . 4. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills, (2) the $500 million per incident limitation on expenditures from the trust fund for natural resource damage assessments and claims in connection with oil spills, and (3) the limitation on the borrowing authority of the trust fund. The bill also amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil.
Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used to hire and train new, additional career law enforcement officers who are residents of the communities they serve, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Census Bureau, which together provide detail on the racial composition of government workers in large American cities, in about two-thirds of the United States cities with the largest police forces, the majority of police officers commute to work from outside the city in which they work. (2) When officers live in the cities in which they work, it may reduce the carbon footprint by employees in their journey to work, foster more employee concern in the affairs of their city, ensure manpower will be available in case of emergencies, generate additional tax revenue for the city, and cut down on absenteeism and tardiness. (3) According to the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, recommendation 1.8 reads law enforcement agencies should strive to create a workforce that contains a broad range of diversity including race, gender, language, life experience, and cultural background to improve understanding and effectiveness in dealing with all communities. (4) Additionally, the Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing: The Evidence states A critical factor in managing bias is seeking candidates who are likely to police in an unbiased manner. Since people are less likely to have biases against groups with which they have had positive experiences, police departments should seek candidates who have had positive interactions with people of various cultures and backgrounds. 3. Use of COPS grant funds to hire law enforcement officers who are residents of the communities they serve Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) (1) in paragraph (17), by striking and (2) by redesignating paragraph (18) as paragraph (20); (3) in paragraph (20), as so redesignated, by striking (17) (19) (4) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following: (18) to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train new, additional career law enforcement officers who are residents of the communities they serve; (19) to develop and publicly report strategies and timelines to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train a diverse and inclusive law enforcement workforce, consistent with merit system principles and applicable law; and .

Summary: Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include: (1) recruiting, hiring, and training career law enforcement officers who are residents of the communities they serve; and (2) developing and publishing strategies and timelines to recruit, hire, and train a diverse and inclusive law enforcement workforce.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Eligibility Section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (G) A veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a Department facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) In this section: (1) The term military sexual trauma (2) The term sexual harassment . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Makes eligible for beneficiary travel through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a VA facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma.
NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2016

To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a premise plumbing research laboratory, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2016 2. Premise plumbing research Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (in this Act, referred to as NIST (1) establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; (2) conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by Federal entities; and (3) appoint one or more officers or employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to liaise with non-Federal entities conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. 3. Report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Director of NIST shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made by NIST regarding— (1) the status of the laboratory described in paragraph (1) of section 2, including any staff designated to work in such laboratory; (2) all projects of NIST related to premise plumbing, including completed projects, projects in progress, and projects planned for the future; (3) updates to data relevant to premise plumbing system structure, design, and construction; and (4) any progress of private organizations in updating premise plumbing standards. 4. Definition In this Act, the term premise plumbing

Summary: NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2016 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and appoint one or more officers or employees of the NIST to liaise with non-federal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. The bill defines "premise plumbing" as the water distribution system within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. This term also includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.
Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act

To provide the force and effect of law for certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act 2. Regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants (a) Force and effect (1) In general Subject to subsection (b), section 21.47 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) shall have the force and effect of law. (2) Public notice The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary Director (b) Sunset The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on the date that is the earlier of— (1) the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the Director after the date of enactment of this Act to control depredation of double-crested cormorant populations; or (2) 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Director to promulgate regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.

Summary: Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act This bill provides the force and effect of law for certain regulations that allow for the taking of double-crested cormorants (birds) that eat fish at aquaculture facilities.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2 year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for any former political appointee, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2 year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for any former political appointee, and for other purposes. 1. Temporary prohibition on employment of political appointees in career civil service positions (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 31 3115. Employment of former political appointees; restrictions (a) An individual occupying a political position in the civil service may not be appointed to a career position in the civil service during the period of 2 years immediately following the date the individual separates from such political position. (b) In this section— (1) the term political position (A) a position which has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character; or (B) a position in the Senior Executive Service as a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee (as those terms are defined in paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a)); and (2) the term career position (A) a position in the competitive service; or (B) a position in the the Senior Executive Service as a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a)(4)). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 31 3115. Employment of former political appointees; restrictions. . (c) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual who separates from a political position (as that term is defined in section 3115 of title 5, United States Code, as added by such subsection) after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill prohibits an individual occupying a political position in the civil service from being appointed to a career position in the civil service for two years after the individual separates from such political position.