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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''529 and ABLE Account Improvement Act
of 2016''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS AND
QUALIFIED ABLE PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 132 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ''or'' at the end of
paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and
inserting '', or'', and by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(9) qualified tuition program and qualified ABLE program
contributions.''.
(b) Qualified Tuition Program and Qualified ABLE Program
Contributions Defined.--Section 132 of such Code is amended by
redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and inserting after
subsection (n) the following new subsection:
''(o) Qualified Tuition Program and Qualified ABLE Program
Contributions Defined.--
''(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
'qualified tuition and qualified ABLE program contributions'
means contributions (including matching contributions) made by
an employer directly to a qualified tuition program (as
described in section 529) or qualified ABLE program (as
described in section 529A) designated by an employee if--
''(A) such contribution is made to an account under
such program for which the designated beneficiary is
the employee or a member of the family of the employee
(within the meaning of section 529(e)(2)), and
''(B) such contribution is made in connection with
a qualified payroll deduction contribution program
established by the employer.
''(2) Qualified payroll deduction contribution program.--
For purposes of this subsection, the term 'qualified payroll
deduction contribution program' means a program established by
an employer--
''(A) under which employees may elect to make
contributions to accounts described in paragraph (1)(A)
which reduce the amount of wages received directly by
such employee by the amount of such contribution, and
''(B) which is made available on substantially the
same terms to each member of a group of employees which
is defined under a reasonable classification set up by
the employer which does not discriminate in favor of
highly compensated employees (as defined in section
414(q)).
''(3) Limitation on exclusion.--The amount of qualified
tuition and qualified ABLE program contributions which may be
excluded from gross income under subsection (a)(9) with respect
to any employee shall not exceed $100 in any calendar year.
''(4) Nondiscrimination rule for employer contributions.--
Subsection (a)(9) shall only apply to contributions provided
with respect to a highly compensated employee if such
contributions meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(B).
''(5) Inflation adjustment.--
''(A) In general.--In the case of any taxable year
beginning in a calendar year after 2016, the $100
amount contained in paragraph (3) shall be increased by
an amount equal to--
''(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
''(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment
determined under section 1(f)(3) for the
calendar year in which the taxable year begins,
determined by substituting 'calendar year 2015'
for 'calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B)
thereof.
''(B) Rounding.--Any increase determined under
subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest
multiple of $25.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to contributions made after December 31, 2016.

SEC. 3. TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL EMPLOYER COSTS OF ESTABLISHING DIRECT
PAYROLL DEDUCTION INTO QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS AND
QUALIFIED ABLE PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 45E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(f) Application to Programs for Payroll Deduction Contributions
to Qualified Tuition Programs and Qualified ABLE Programs.--In the case
of a qualified payroll deduction contribution program (as defined in
section 132(o)(2)) established by an employer--
''(1) such program shall be treated as an eligible employer
plan for purposes of this section,
''(2) this section (including the limitation of subsection
(b)) shall be applied separately with respect to such programs
and any other eligible employer plans of the employer, and
''(3) subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii) shall be applied by
substituting 'education' for 'retirement-related education'.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) The heading for section 45E of such Code is amended by
striking ''pension''.
(2) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of
subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking
the item relating to section 45E and inserting the following
new item:

''Sec. 45E. Small employer plan startup costs.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. EXEMPTIONS FROM ADDITIONAL TAX FOR CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 529(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the
following: ''This paragraph shall not apply to the extent that--
''(A) a payment or distribution is contributed to
an individual retirement plan of the account owner or
the designated beneficiary with respect to the calendar
year in which the payment or distribution is received,
''(B) a payment or distribution is used (within 90
days of the payment or distribution) to make a payment
of interest or principal on a qualified education loan
(as defined in section 222(d)(1)) on behalf of the
designated beneficiary or a member of the family of
such designated beneficiary within the meaning of
section 529(e)(2)), or
''(C) the recipient of a payment or distribution
makes (within 90 days of the receipt of the payment or
distribution) a contribution to an organization
described in section 170(b)(1)(A) (other than any
organization described in section 509(a)(3) or any fund
or account described in section 4966(d)(2)), but only
if--
''(i) a deduction for the entire payment or
distribution is allowable under section 170,
and
''(ii) the total payments and distributions
taken into account under this subparagraph with
respect to such recipient for any taxable year
does not exceed $1,000.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5. CLARIFICATION REGARDING INVESTMENT DIRECTION IN QUALIFIED
TUITION PROGRAMS AND QUALIFIED ABLE PROGRAMS.

(a) Investment Direction in Qualified Tuition Programs.--Paragraph
(4) of section 529(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
by adding at the end the following: ''For purposes of this paragraph,
rebalancing investments among broad-based investment strategies
established under the program shall not be treated as investment
direction by a contributor or designated beneficiary unless the
specific investments within those broad-based strategies are directed
by the contributor or designated beneficiary.''.
(b) Investment Direction in Qualified ABLE Programs.--Paragraph (4)
of section 529A(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
following: ''For purposes of this paragraph, rebalancing investments
among broad-based investment strategies established under the program
shall not be treated as investment direction by a designated
beneficiary unless the specific investments within those broad-based
strategies are directed by the designated beneficiary.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to calendar years beginning after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6. ROLLOVERS BETWEEN QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS AND QUALIFIED ABLE
PROGRAMS.

(a) Rollovers From Qualified Tuition Programs to Qualified ABLE
Programs.--Clause (i) of section 529(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ''or'' at the end of subclause (I),
by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and inserting '',
or'', and by adding at the end the following new subclause:
''(III) to an ABLE account (as
defined in section 529A(e)(6)) of the
designated beneficiary or a member of
the family of the designated
beneficiary.
Subclause (III) shall not apply to so much of a
distribution which, when added to all other
contributions made to the ABLE account for the
taxable year, exceeds the limitation under
section 529A(b)(2)(B).''.
(b) Rollovers From Qualified ABLE Programs to Qualified Tuition
Programs.--Clause (i) of section 529A(c)(1)(C) of such Code is
amended--
(1) by striking ''such payment or distribution, into
another'' and inserting ''such payment or distribution--
''(I) into another'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting '',
or'', and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
''(II) to a qualified tuition
program (as described in section 529)
for the benefit of the same designated
beneficiary or a member of the family
of such designated beneficiary.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SOLUTION: 529 and ABLE Account Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax treatment of qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) and ABLE accounts. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.) The bill excludes from gross income a fringe benefit consisting of up to $100 per year (adjusted for inflation after 2016) of employer contributions to an employee's 529 or ABLE account. The employer contribution must be made: (1) to an account for which the designated beneficiary is the employee or a member of the employee's family, and (2) in connection with a payroll deduction contribution program established by the employer. The bill also: (1) expands the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs to include the costs of establishing a payroll deduction contribution program for 529 plans and ABLE accounts;(2) permits 529 funds to be used for transfers to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), education loan payments, or charitable contributions without being subject to the additional tax for distributions that are not used for qualified higher education expenses; and (3) permits tax-free rollovers of funds between 529 and ABLE accounts for the benefit of the same beneficiary or a family member of the beneficiary. For the purpose of current law restrictions on the frequency of investment directions that a beneficiary or contributor may provide for a 529 or ABLE account, rebalancing investments among broad-based investment strategies established under the program is not an investment direction unless the beneficiary or contributor directs the specific investments within the strategies.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Camp Safety Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR ORGANIZED CAMPS TO CONTINUE MINIMUM-WAGE-EXEMPT
STATUS.

Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
213(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ''(subject to paragraph
(18))'' after ''organized camp'';
(2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ''; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(18) an organized camp under paragraph (3), if such
camp--
''(A) provides personal health, first aid and
medical services, health supervision, and maintenance
of camp-related health records for campers;
''(B) adheres to standards for food preparation
safety that are as protective or more protective than
such standards recommended by the Food and Drug
Administration;
''(C) adheres to applicable State and local
standards regarding--
''(i) fire and building safety relating to
the buildings and the occupants of buildings
used by such camp; and
''(ii) sanitation relating to camp
personnel, buildings, and grounds;
''(D) reports annually to the Secretary, on a date
prescribed by the Secretary, all incidents resulting in
death, injury, or illness, other than minor injuries
which require only first aid treatment and which do not
involve medical treatment, loss of consciousness,
restriction of activity or motion, or premature
termination of a camper's term at the camp;
''(E) provides access to the Secretary for
inspection or investigation of such camp under section
3 of the Camp Safety Act of 2005;
''(F)(i) conducts criminal background checks of all
camp employees for convictions under Federal and State
laws;
''(ii) maintains a record of such checks for at
least 6 months after the date of termination of such an
employee's employment; and
''(iii) makes such records available to the
Secretary upon the request of the Secretary; and
''(G) maintains a ratio of at least 1 lifeguard for
every 30 camper swimmers.''.

SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT BY SECRETARY OF LABOR.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor shall monitor and enforce
compliance of organized camps subject to section 13(a)(18) of the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(18)). In monitoring and
enforcing such compliance, the Secretary shall--
(1) implement a system for the routine reporting of
fatalities and serious injuries or illnesses;
(2) implement procedures for conducting inspection and
verifying information provided to the Secretary by such camps;
(3) investigate complaints received regarding such camps;
(4) require appropriate training, including knowledge of
outdoor camping, for camp inspectors; and
(5) compile statistics based on the information in the
reports required to be submitted by such camps under section
13(a)(18)(C) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(18)(C)); and
(6) based at least in part on the statistics compiled under
subparagraph (C), determine the areas in which additional
safety standards are necessary and prescribe appropriate
regulations.
(b) Investigative Authority.--In monitoring and enforcing
compliance under subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor may--
(1) enter and inspect such a camp and its records, question
the employees of such camp, and investigate facts, conditions,
practices, or other matters, to the extent the Secretary deems
necessary or appropriate; and
(2) administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath,
issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses and
other relevant records.

SEC. 4. EFFECT ON STATE LAW.

(a) Equal or Greater Protection Under State Law.--Section 13(a)(18)
of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(18)) preempts
a State's laws regarding camp safety, unless the Secretary of Labor
determines that such State's laws provide substantially the same, or
greater, protection for campers as such section, but such State's laws
are only preempted to the extent that the Secretary determines that
they provide lesser protection for campers than such section.
(b) Judicial Review of Determination by Secretary.--A State
aggrieved by a determination under subsection (a) may bring an action
in an appropriate United States district court for review of such
determination.
(c) Effect of Compliance With Equivalent State Law.--A person that
complies with a State law which the Secretary of Labor has determined
under subsection (a) provides substantially the same, or greater,
protection for campers as section 13(a)(18) of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(18)) shall be deemed to have complied
with the requirements of such section.

SOLUTION: Camp Safety Act of 2005 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require organized camps to comply with specified health and safety standards as a condition for their exemption from minimum wage requirements.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to monitor and enforce such compliance. Preempts State laws only to the extent that they provide lesser protection for campers.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Southern Atlantic Energy Security
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Director.--The term ''Director'' means the Director of
the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
(2) Institution of higher education.--The term
''institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the
term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1002).
(3) Qualified revenues.--The term ''qualified revenues''
means all bonus bids, rentals, and royalties (and other sums)
due and payable to the United States from all leases entered
into after the date of enactment of this Act that cover an area
in the South Atlantic planning area.
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) South atlantic planning area.--The term ''South
Atlantic planning area'' means the area of the outer
Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2 of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331)) that is located
between the northern lateral seaward administrative boundary of
the Commonwealth of Virginia and the southernmost lateral
seaward administrative boundary of the State of Georgia.
(6) State.--The term ''State'' means any of the following
States:
(A) Georgia.
(B) North Carolina.
(C) South Carolina.
(D) Virginia.

SEC. 3. PRESERVING COASTAL VIEWSHEDS.

(a) In General.--Prior to conducting a lease sale authorized under
this Act that would offer leases within 30 nautical miles of the
coastline, the Secretary shall consult with the Governor of each
potentially affected State to establish appropriate lease stipulations
for the management of the surface occupancy of the areas between the
coastline and 30 nautical miles to mitigate any potential concerns
regarding impacts to coastal viewsheds.
(b) Considerations for Production Facilities.--The Secretary and
the State shall consider--
(1) restricting the installation of permanent surface
production facilities above the waterline for the purpose of
production of oil or gas resources in any area that is within
12 nautical miles seaward from the coastline of the State;
(2) allowing only subsurface production facilities to be
installed in areas that are located between the point that is
12 nautical miles from seaward from the coastline of the State
and the point that is 30 nautical miles seaward from the
coastline of the State.
(c) Development and Production Plan Approval.--If permanent surface
facilities are proposed to be installed within 30 nautical miles of the
coastline, the Secretary shall not grant approval of the development
and production plan unless it is determined that the facility is
designed so that the impacts on coastal viewsheds are minimized, to the
maximum extent practicable.
(d) Onshore Access to Leases Not Restricted.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, onshore facilities associated with the
drilling, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of
the South Atlantic planning area within 12 nautical miles seaward of
the coastline of a State are allowed.
(e) Temporary Activities Not Affected.--Nothing described in
subsection (a), (b), or (c) restricts, or gives the States authority to
restrict, temporary surface activities related to operations associated
with outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases.

SEC. 4. 2017-2022 LEASING PROGRAM.

The Secretary shall--
(1) include the South Atlantic planning area in the outer
Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through
2022 prepared under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344); and
(2) conduct in the South Atlantic planning area--
(A) 1 lease sale during fiscal year 2021; and
(B) 2 lease sales during fiscal year 2022.

SEC. 5. BALANCING OF MILITARY AND ENERGY PRODUCTION GOALS.

(a) In General.--In recognition that the outer Continental Shelf
oil and gas leasing program and the domestic energy resources produced
under the program are integral to national security, the Secretary and
the Secretary of Defense shall work jointly in implementing lease sales
under this Act--
(1) to preserve the ability of the Armed Forces of the
United States to maintain an optimum state of readiness through
continued use of the outer Continental Shelf; and
(2) to allow effective exploration, development, and
production of the oil, gas, and renewable energy resources of
the United States.
(b) Prohibition on Conflicts With Military Operations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall not make any tract
available for lease under this Act if the President, in
consultation with the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, determines that the
lease of that tract would conflict with military operations
relating to national security.
(2) Actions by persons.--No person may engage in any
exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas
on the outer Continental Shelf under a lease issued under this
Act that would conflict with any military operation, as
determined in accordance with--
(A) the agreement entitled ''Memorandum of
Agreement between the Department of Defense and the
Department of the Interior on Mutual Concerns on the
Outer Continental Shelf'' and dated July 20, 1983; and
(B) any revision or replacement for the agreement
described in subparagraph (A) that is agreed to by the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary during the
period beginning on July 21, 1983, and ending on the
day before the date of issuance of the lease under
which the exploration, development, or production is
conducted.

SEC. 6. DISPOSITION OF REVENUES.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 9 of the Outer Continental
Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1338), for each of fiscal years 2017 through
2022, the Secretary shall deposit--
(1) 50 percent of any qualified revenues in the general
fund of the Treasury; and
(2) 50 percent of any qualified revenues in a special
account in the Treasury from which the Secretary shall disburse
amounts to the States in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Allocation to States.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3),
effective for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall allocate the qualified revenues
described in subsection (a)(2) to each State in amounts (based
on a formula established by the Secretary, by regulation) that
are inversely proportional to the respective distances
between--
(A) the point on the coastline of each State that
is closest to the geographical center of the applicable
leased tract; and
(B) the geographical center of that leased tract.
(2) Minimum allocation.--The amount allocated to a State
for each fiscal year under paragraph (1) shall be not less than
10 percent of the amounts available under subsection (a)(2).
(3) Mandate.--Of the amounts received by a State under
paragraph (1), the State shall use, at the discretion of the
Governor of the State--
(A) 10 percent--
(i) to enhance State land and water
conservation efforts;
(ii) to improve State public transportation
projects;
(iii) to establish alternative, renewable,
and clean energy production and generation
within each State; and
(iv) to enhance beach nourishment and
costal dredging;
(B) 2.5 percent to enhance geological and
geophysical education for the energy future of the
United States in accordance with section 7.

SEC. 7. ENHANCING GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR AMERICA'S
ENERGY FUTURE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall
partner with institutions of higher education selected under subsection
(c) to facilitate the practical study of geological and geophysical
sciences of areas on the Atlantic region of the outer Continental Shelf
and elsewhere on the Continental Shelf of the United States.
(b) Focus.--Activities conducted by institutions of higher
education under this section shall focus all geological and geophysical
scientific research on obtaining a better understanding of hydrocarbon
potential in the South Atlantic planning area while fostering the study
of the geological and geophysical sciences at institutions of higher
education in the United States.
(c) Selection of Institutions.--
(1) Selection.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Governor of each State may nominate
for participation in a partnership--
(A) 1 institution of higher education located in
the State; and
(B) 1 institution of higher education that is a
historically Black college or university (as defined in
section 631(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1132(a))) located in the State.
(2) Preference.--In making nominations under paragraph (1),
each Governor shall give preference to those institutions of
higher education that--
(A) demonstrate a vigorous rate of admissions of
veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
(B) meet the criteria described in paragraph (3).
(3) Criteria.--The Governor shall select as a partner any
institution of higher education nominated under paragraph (1)
that the Governor determines demonstrates excellence in 1 or
more of the following criteria:
(A) Geophysical sciences curriculum.
(B) Engineering curriculum.
(C) Information technology or other technical
studies related to seismic research, including data
processing.
(d) Research Authority.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), an
institution of higher education selected under subsection
(c)(3) may conduct research under this section on the
expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which
the institution of higher education submits to the South
Atlantic Regional Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management a notice of the research.
(2) Permit required.--An institution of higher education
may not conduct research under this section that uses any solid
or liquid explosive, except as authorized by a permit issued by
the Director.
(e) Data.--
(1) In general.--The geological and geophysical activities
conducted under this section--
(A) shall be considered to be scientific research
and data produced by the activities;
(B) shall not be used or shared for commercial
purposes;
(C) shall not be produced for proprietary use or
sale; and
(D) shall be made available by the Director to the
public.
(2) Submission of data to boem.--Not later than 60 days
after completion of initial analysis of data collected under
this section by an institution of higher education selected
under subsection (c)(3), the institution of higher education
shall share with the Director any data collected requested by
the Director.
(3) Fees.--The Director may not charge any fee for the
provision of data produced in research under this section,
other than a data reprocessing fee to pay the cost of
duplicating the data.
(f) Report.--Not less frequently than once every 180 days, the
Director shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a report on the data derived from partnerships under
this section.

SEC. 8. ATLANTIC REGIONAL OFFICE.

Not later than the last day of the outer Continental Shelf leasing
program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017 prepared under section 18 of
the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344), the Director
shall establish an Atlantic regional office in an area that is--
(1) included in the outer Continental Shelf leasing program
for fiscal years 2017 through 2022 prepared under section 18 of
that Act (43 U.S.C. 1344); and
(2) determined by the Director to have the highest
potential for resource development.

SOLUTION:
Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act Directs the Department of the Interior, before conducting a lease sale that would offer leases within 30 nautical miles of the coastline, to consult with the governor of each potentially affected state to establish lease stipulations for the management of the surface occupancy of the areas between the coastline and 30 nautical miles to mitigate potential concerns regarding impacts to coastal viewsheds. Prescribes formal considerations for production facilities. Prohibits Interior from approving a development and production plan if permanent surface facilities are proposed within 30 nautical miles of the coastline, unless the facilities are designed to minimize the impacts upon coastal viewsheds. Permits onshore facilities associated with the drilling, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the South Atlantic planning area within 12 nautical miles seaward of the coastline of a state. Requires Interior to include the South Atlantic planning area in the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leasing program for FY2017-FY2022, and conduct in that area one lease sale during FY2021 and two during FY2022. Directs Interior and the Department of Defense to implement lease sales jointly to: (1) preserve the ability of the Armed Forces to maintain an optimum state of readiness through their continued use of the OCS; and (2) allow effective exploration, development, and production of U.S. oil, gas, and renewable energy resources. Prohibits: (1) Interior from making any tract available for lease if the President, in consultation with certain congressional committees, determines that leasing that tract would conflict with military operations relating to national security; and (2) exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas on the OCS that would conflict with military operations set forth in specified documents. Requires deposit of 50% of qualified revenues into the general fund of the Treasury and 50% into a special Treasury account for allocation to certain states for: enhancing land and water conservation efforts; improving state public transportation projects; establishing alternative, renewable, and clean energy production and generation; enhancing beach nourishment and coastal dredging; and enhancing geological and geophysical education for the energy future of the U.S. Requires Interior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), to partner with certain institutions of higher education to facilitate the study of geological and geophysical sciences on the Atlantic OCS and elsewhere on the U.S. Continental Shelf. Authorizes the governor of each state to nominate institutions of higher education located in the state for participation in such a partnership: (1) including one historically Black college or university, and (2) giving preference to those that demonstrate a vigorous rate of admissions of veterans of the Armed Forces. Requires the BOEM Director to establish an Atlantic regional office in an area included in the OCS leasing program for FY2017-FY2022 that has the highest potential for resource development.