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Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5998
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2016-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: 

Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act of 2016

 
This bill provides for retroactive calculation as of October 7, 2001, (the start of combat operations in Afghanistan) of qualifying active duty or active service days as a member of the Ready Reserve in order to reduce the eligibility age for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service. 
 
The current calculation date is January 28, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

Bill: 114-hr-5999
Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Terrorism
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: 

Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

 
This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. 
 
 No federal funds may be used to pay any expense to establish the memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Introduced in House
MEAD Act

Bill: 114-hr-6000
Sponsor: Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Mead Equality And Definition Act of 2016 or the MEAD Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify rules regarding the taxation of mead (honey wine) and other agricultural wines. 
 
The bill repeals the limitations on adding wine spirits to an agricultural wine or using any coloring material, herbs, or other flavoring material (except hops in the case of honey wine) in the production. 
 
The Department of the Treasury must modify regulations for the production of agricultural wine to allow: (1) the use of spirits in the production of agricultural wine; and (2) additional ingredients to be added during the production of mead, including limited amounts of fruits, vegetables, spices, and other ingredients that are suitable for human food consumption and safe for use in an alcoholic beverage.
 
In modifying the regulations, Treasury must also:
 
 
eliminate limitations on the quantity of hops used in mead; 
 
specify certain requirements for the density of the honey and water mixture when additional ingredients are added to mead;
 
 limit the alcohol content of mead to 24% by volume; and
 
allow an agricultural wine to be produced for research and development without an approved formula, as long as the wine is not marketed or sold prior to approval of the formula.
 
 
The bill also: (1) specifies a tax rate of 22.6 cents per gallon for mead containing not more than 0.64 grams of carbon dioxide per hundred milliliters of mead, and (2) allows a credit against such tax on meads for small domestic producers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

Bill: 114-hr-6001
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

 
 This bill establishes a museum to be known as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum in the Smithsonian Institution. 
 
 The Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution, which is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, including a new underground annex facility, is designated as the location of the museum. 
 
 The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may plan and construct the museum and may prepare a plan of action for the museum. 
 
 The Secretary of the Interior and the Board of Regents shall enter into an agreement that allows for the construction of the underground annex facility by the Board in a manner that is harmonious with, and protects the open space and visual sight lines of, the National Mall. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Cybercrime Statistics Act

Bill: 114-hr-6002
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Computer security and identity theft
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Cybercrime Statistics Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a national strategy to reduce the incidence, coordinate federal investigations, and increase federal prosecutions of cybercrimes against individuals. The term &quot;cybercrimes against individuals&quot; means a crime that involves the use of a computer to cause personal harm to an individual.
 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation must design and create a category, in the Uniform Crime Reports, for an offense that constitutes a cybercrime against individuals.
 
DOJ must publish an annual summary of statistics related to cybercrimes against individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act

Bill: 114-hr-6003
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Student records
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act

 
This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. 
 
The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.
 
Certain reporting fees paid to educational institutions furnishing veterans education or training shall be reduced for the 10-year period beginning on January 1, 2017.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Lead by Example Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6005
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Members of Congress
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Lead by Example Act of 2016

 
This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2019, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
 
By September 15, 2017, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act

Bill: 114-hr-6006
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Infrastructure development
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
South Sudan
Student aid and college costs
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Lost Boys and Girls Rebuilding Infrastructure to Sustain Enduring Peace in South Sudan Act or the Lost Boys and Girls RISE Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish a three-year pilot program to provide fellowships to up to 500 eligible individuals to assist in developing agricultural, business development, educational, medical, technological, or transportation infrastructure in South Sudan. (The program may begin after the Department of State determines that it is safe for U.S. citizens, especially citizens of Sudanese or South Sudanese descent, to travel to South Sudan and lifts the general travel warning for South Sudan.) 
 
It is the sense of Congress that USAID should: (1) consult with members of the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan community in the United States for purposes of identifying potential participants, and (2) consider individuals who are recommended to USAID by a member of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6010
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish and maintain a registry of: (1) women who are diagnosed during pregnancy as having been infected with Zika virus, and (2) the children of such women. The registry may include information on symptoms experienced by the women and children, testing of the women and children, and development of the children.
 Information in the registry may be made available only for research.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5504)
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
ACA Premium Payment Verification Act

Bill: 114-hr-6011
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

ACA Premium Payment Verification Act

 
This bill conditions any advance payment of premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act upon certification that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has in place an adequate process to independently verify that an individual is enrolled under a qualified health plan (QHP) and has paid the plan premium. Such a process must satisfy specified requirements with respect to automation, effectiveness, and cooperation between CMS and the Department of the Treasury. Furthermore, such a process shall not be considered adequate to the extent that it includes any procedures that rely on assurances or attestations of the issuer of the QHP involved.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
BREATH Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6012
Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Beneficiary Respiratory Equipment Access and Transparency to Home Ventilator Care Act of 2016 or the BREATH Act of 2016

 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish policies and standards for determining the appropriate use of certain ventilators under the Medicare program.
 
Subject to budget neutrality requirements, the bill: (1) increases the Medicare payment rate for such ventilators for 2017; and (2) for subsequent years, establishes a new base payment rate based on the percentage change, between 2015 and 2017, in the total number of beneficiaries receiving such ventilators under Medicare.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Community Broadband Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6013
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Community Broadband Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to bar states from prohibiting their state government, a political subdivision, or an Indian tribe from providing (i.e., serving as a "public provider" of) high-speed broadband telecommunications capabilities or services to persons or public or private entities.
 
A public provider that regulates competing private providers of such telecommunications services may not discriminate in favor of itself or a provider that it owns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6015
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax deductions
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2016 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permit an individual to pay primary care service arrangement costs from a health savings account; and (2) allow an eligible taxpayer enrolled in a high-deductible health plan to take a tax deduction for cash paid into a health savings account, even if the taxpayer is simultaneously enrolled in a primary care service arrangement.
 
Under a &quot;primary care service arrangement,&quot; an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services. 
 
For the purposes of certain tax-deductible expenses for medical care, the bill expands the definition of &quot;medical care&quot; to include periodic provider fees, including: (1) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services or the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis; and (2) pre-paid primary care services designed to screen for, diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease and promote wellness. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6016
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016

 
This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report certain information about participating defendants.
 
DOJ must publish the information.
 
Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act

Bill: 114-hr-6018
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act

 
This bill waives certain health insurance benefit requirements in states with a county where only one health insurer offers individual coverage. In these states, health plans are not required to provide essential health benefits to be offered in the individual or small group market or through the health insurance exchange. (Plans offered in the individual market or through an exchange fulfill the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House