Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Highlights:

This bill provides FY2017 appropriations to agencies responsible for:

 regulating the financial, telecommunications, and consumer products industries; collecting taxes and assisting taxpayers; managing federal buildings and the federal workforce; and operating the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, and the District of Columbia. The bill decreases overall Financial Services and General Government discretionary funding below FY2016 levels.

Compared to FY2016 levels, the bill increases funding for the Department of the Treasury, the judiciary and the District of Columbia; and decreases funding for the General Services Administration. Within the Treasury budget, the bill funds the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the FY2016 level.

The bill also includes provisions that:

 relax certain travel and trade restrictions with Cuba, permit banks to provide services to entities that sell marijuana in states where it is legal, prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring corporations to disclose political contributions, and restrict certain IRS actions and regulations regarding tax-exempt organization. Full Summary:

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides FY2017 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies.

Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2017

TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including:

 Salaries and Expenses, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Account, Department-Wide Systems and Capital Investment Programs, the Office of Inspector General, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, and the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Provides appropriations to Treasury for:

 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the U.S. Mint, and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account. Rescinds specified unobligated balances from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund.

Provides appropriations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for:

 Taxpayer Services, Enforcement, Operations Support, and Business Systems Modernization. (Sec. 101) Permits up to 5% of any IRS appropriation provided by this bill to be transferred to any other IRS appropriation upon advance approval of Congress.

(Sec. 102) Requires the IRS to maintain an employee training program that includes taxpayers' rights, dealing courteously with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations, ethics, and the impartial application of tax law.

(Sec. 103) Requires the IRS to institute and enforce policies and procedures to safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayers' information and protect taxpayers against identity theft.

(Sec. 104) Permits the IRS to use funds for improved facilities and increased staffing to provide sufficient and effective 1-800 help line service for taxpayers.

(Sec. 105) Bars the IRS from using funds provided by this bill to make a video unless it is approved in advance by the Service-Wide Video Editorial Board.

(Sec. 106) Requires the IRS to: (1) issue a notice of confirmation of any address changes relating to an employer making employment tax payments, and (2) give special consideration to an offer-in-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a third party payroll tax preparer.

(Sec. 107) Prohibits the IRS from using funds provided by this bill to target U.S. citizens for exercising any rights guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

(Sec. 108) Prohibits the IRS from using funds provided by this bill to target groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs.

(Sec. 109) Requires the IRS to comply with certain procedures and policies for conference spending that were recommended by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits the IRS from using funds provided by this bill for providing employee bonuses or hiring former employees without considering conduct and federal tax compliance.

(Sec. 111) Prohibits the IRS from using funds provided by this bill to violate the confidentiality of tax returns and return information.

(Sec. 112) Prohibits the IRS from using funds provided by this bill for pre-populated returns.

(Sec. 113) Provides additional funds to the IRS for measurable improvements in the customer service representative level of service rate, to improve the identification and prevention of refund fraud and identity theft, and to enhance cybersecurity to safeguard taxpayer data. Prohibits the funds from being used to support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

(Sec. 114) Permits Treasury to use funds provided by this bill for uniforms; maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; insurance for official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries; contracts with the Department of State for health and medical services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries; and experts or consultants.

(Sec. 115) Permits certain transfers between Treasury accounts, subject to congressional approval and specified requirements.

(Sec. 116) Permits the IRS to transfer certain funds to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, subject to congressional approval and specified requirements.

(Sec. 117) Bars Treasury or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from using funds to redesign the $1 Federal Reserve note.

(Sec. 118) Permits Treasury to transfer funds from Bureau of Fiscal Services--Salaries and Expenses to the Debt Collection Fund to cover the costs of debt collection. Requires the transferred amounts to be reimbursed from debt collections received in the fund.

(Sec. 119) Prohibits the U.S. Mint from using funds to construct or operate any museum without congressional approval.

(Sec. 120) Prohibits the use of funds to merge the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without congressional approval.

(Sec. 121) Deems funds provided for Treasury's intelligence-related activities as authorized for FY2017 until enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2017.

(Sec. 122) Permits up to $5,000 to be made available from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Industrial Revolving Fund for official reception and representation expenses.

(Sec. 123) Requires Treasury to submit a capital investment plan to Congress.

(Sec. 124) Requires Treasury to report to Congress on the Franchise Fund.

(Sec. 125) Requires Treasury to report to Congress on economic warfare and financial terrorism.

(Sec. 126) Prohibits Treasury from using funds for certain regulations, revenue rulings, or other guidance related to the standards used to determine the tax-exempt status of a 501(c)(4) organization.

Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2017

TITLE II--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Executive Office of the President and designated accounts, including:

 the White House, the Executive Residence at the White House, White House Repair and Restoration, the Council of Economic Advisers, the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council, the Office of Administration, Presidential Transition Administrative Support, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Unanticipated Needs, Information Technology Oversight and Reform, Special Assistance to the President, and the Official Residence of the Vice President. (Sec. 201) Permits certain transfers of funds between accounts within the Executive Office of the President, subject to congressional approval and specified requirements.

(Sec. 202) Require the OMB to report to Congress on the costs of implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank).

(Sec. 203) Requires the OMB to include a statement of budgetary impact with any executive order or Presidential memorandum issued during FY2017.

Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2017

TITLE III--THE JUDICIARY

Provides FY2017 appropriations to the judiciary for:

 the Supreme Court of the United States; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; the U.S. Court of International Trade; Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services; the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; the Federal Judicial Center; and the U.S. Sentencing Commission. (Sec. 301) Permits funds provided by this title for salaries and expenses to be used for the employment of temporary or intermittent experts and consultants.

(Sec. 302) Permits certain transfers of funds between judiciary accounts, subject to congressional notification and specified requirements.

(Sec. 303) Permits up to $11,000 of appropriations provided for salaries and expenses for Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services to be used for official reception and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

(Sec. 304) Permits the delegation of authority to the judiciary for contracts for repairs that are under $100,000.

(Sec. 305) Continues a pilot program for the U.S. Marshals Service to provide perimeter security services at selected courthouses.

(Sec. 306) Amends the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990; the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006; and the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act to extend several temporary judgeships.

(Sec. 307) Extends for one year the authorization of several temporary bankruptcy judgeships.

(Sec. 308) Provides funding for a commission to study and make recommendations regarding the present division of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, with particular reference to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2017

TITLE IV--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Provides FY2017 appropriations to the District of Columbia, including federal payments for:

 Resident Tuition Support; Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia; District of Columbia Courts; Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts; the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia; the District of Columbia Public Defender Service; the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority; the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; Judicial Commissions; School Improvement; the District of Columbia National Guard; and Testing and Treatment of HIV/AIDS. Provides local funds for the operation of the District of Columbia out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.

TITLE V--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Provides appropriations for independent agencies, including:

 the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Election Assistance Commission, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the General Services Administration (GSA), the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, the National Archives and Records Administration, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of Government Ethics, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Office of Special Counsel, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Selective Service System, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Tax Court. Requires the U.S. Postal Service to continue six day delivery and rural delivery of the mail at not less than the 1983 level.

(Sec. 501) Amends the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act to extend the exemption for the FCC's Universal Service Fund from provisions of the Antideficiency Act limiting the expenditure and obligation of funds by federal employees.

(Sec. 502) Prohibits the FCC from using funds provided by this bill to change the rules for universal service payments to implement recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions.

(Sec. 510) Permits the GSA to use funds to hire passenger motor vehicles.

(Sec. 511) Permits funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made available for FY2017 to be transferred between activities if necessary to meet program requirements, subject to congressional approval.

(Sec. 512) Requires budget requests for courthouse construction funds to meet specified standards.

(Sec. 513) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to increase square footage, provide cleaning services or security enhancements, or provide any other service usually provided through the Federal Buildings Fund to any agency that does not pay the assessed rent.

(Sec. 514) Permits the GSA to use specified funds to pay claims against the federal government that are under $250,000 and arise from direct construction projects and building acquisitions if Congress is notified in advance.

(Sec. 515) Requires GSA, if specified congressional committees adopt a resolution granting lease authority pursuant to a prospectus, to ensure that the delineated area of procurement matches the prospectus.

(Sec. 516) Requires GSA to submit a spending plan and explanation to Congress for each project funded with the Major Repairs and Alterations and Judiciary Capital Security Program accounts, and E-Government projects funded with the Federal Citizens Services Fund.

(Sec. 520) Permits the SBA to transfer specified funds between appropriations accounts.

(Sec. 521) Rescinds specified unobligated balances from the Certified Development Company Program.

TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

(Sec. 601) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay expenses or otherwise compensate non-federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this bill.

(Sec. 602) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being obligated beyond the current fiscal year or transferred to other appropriations unless authority is expressly provided by this bill.

(Sec. 603) Limits expenditures for consulting services to contracts where expenditures are a matter of public record, except where otherwise permitted under existing law.

(Sec. 604) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. government, except pursuant to transfer authority provided by an appropriations Act.

(Sec. 605) Requires enforcement of a Tariff Act of 1930 provision barring the importation of goods manufactured using convict labor.

(Sec. 606) Requires entities receiving funds provided by this bill to comply with the Buy American Act.

 (Sec. 607) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill by any person or entity convicted of violating the Buy American Act.

(Sec. 608) Provides authority, restrictions, and requirements for reprogramming. Requires agencies funded in this bill to submit to Congress a report establishing a baseline for the application of reprogramming and transfer authorities.

(Sec. 609) Permits up to 50% of unobligated balances remaining at the end of FY2017 for salaries and expenses to remain available through FY2018, subject to reprogramming guidelines and congressional approval.

(Sec. 610) Prohibits the Executive Office of the President from using funds provided by this bill to request either a Federal Bureau of Investigation background investigation or an IRS determination of tax-exempt status under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, except with the consent of the individual involved in an investigation or in extraordinary circumstances involving national security.

(Sec. 611) Makes certain cost accounting standards inapplicable to contracts under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

(Sec. 612) Permits the OPM to accept and utilize funds made available for resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance program.

(Sec. 613) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions.

(Sec. 614) Provides exceptions to the prohibition in section 613 if the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.

(Sec. 615) Waives Buy American Act restrictions for commercial information technology acquired by the federal government.

(Sec. 616) Prohibits an officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this bill from accepting payments or reimbursements for travel, subsistence, or related expenses from a person or entity regulated by the agency or commission, subject to an exception for nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.

(Sec. 617) Permits the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the SEC to use funds for the interagency funding and sponsorship of a joint advisory committee to advise on emerging regulatory issues.

(Sec. 618) Requires agencies covered by this bill to consult with the GSA before seeking new office space or making alterations to existing office space. Permits any agency with authority to enter into an emergency lease to do so during any period declared by the President to require emergency leasing authority.

(Sec. 619) Provides funds required under current law for:

 compensation of the President; payments to the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund, the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judges' Retirement Fund; payment of government contributions for health and life insurance benefits of federal retired employees; payments to finance the unfunded liability of annuity benefits under the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund; and payments of annuities authorized to be paid from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. (Sec. 620) Permits the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to obligate specified funds to remain available until expended for the scholarship program established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(Sec. 621) Prohibits the FTC from using funds provided by this bill to complete the draft report entitled "Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts" unless the Working Group complies with Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review).

(Sec. 622) Bars the use of funds provided by this bill for the following positions:

 Director, White House Office of Health Reform; Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change; Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury assigned to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry and Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy; and White House Director of Urban Affairs. (Sec. 623) Prohibits the OPM from using funds provided by this bill to permit security clearance-related background investigators to conduct final quality reviews of their own work.

(Sec. 624) Requires agencies funded by this bill to ensure that the Chief Information Office of the agency has the authority to participate in budgeting decisions related to information technology. Requires funding for information technology to be allocated consistent with guidance provided by appropriations Acts, OMB, and the agency's Chief Information Officer.

(Sec. 625) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used in contravention of the Federal Records Act.

(Sec. 626) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to require a provider of electronic communication service to the public or remote computing service to disclose electronic communications in a manner that violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

(Sec. 627) Prohibits the FCC from making modifications to Universal Service Fund rules related to Mobility Fund Phase II.

(Sec. 628) Prohibits the SEC from using funds provided by this bill to require the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax-exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations.

(Sec. 629) Requires the OPM to provide comprehensive identify protection coverage to individuals affected by the data breach of OPM systems. Requires the coverage to be effective for at least 10 years and include at least $5 million in identity theft insurance.

(Sec. 630) Requires departments and agencies funded by this bill to provide an Inspector General (IG) funded by this bill with timely access to records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency over which the IG has responsibility. Requires each IG to comply with specified statutory limitations on disclosure of the information provided.

(Sec. 631) Prohibits the FCC from requiring the termination or modification of a television joint sales agreement as a condition of the transfer or assignment of a station license or the transfer of station ownership or control. Requires the FCC, upon request of the transferee or assignee of the station license, to eliminate any such condition that was imposed after March 31, 2014, and permit the licensees of the stations whose advertising was jointly sold pursuant to the agreement to enter into a new joint sales agreement on substantially similar terms and conditions as the prior agreement.

(Sec. 632) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for a portion of a proposed SEC rule that would require a shareholder to notify an investment company that the shareholder wishes to receive printed copies of certain required shareholder reports in order for the company to be required to provide the printed copies instead of transmitting the reports electronically.

(Sec. 633) Prohibits the FCC from using funds provided by this bill for proposed rules related to the commercial availability of set-top boxes until: (1) the Government Accountability Office has completed a specified study, (2) the FCC has sought public comment on the study and addressed concerned raised in the comments in a report adopted by a majority vote of the FCC.

(Sec. 634) Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to permit a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba or an individual or entity in Cuba.

Amends the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 to permit vessels entering ports or places in Cuba to load or unload freight in the United States.

(Sec. 635) Prohibits funds from being used to implement any law, regulation, or policy that prohibits or otherwise restricts travel, or any transaction incident to travel, to or from Cuba by any citizen or legal resident of the United States.

(Sec. 636) Prohibits funds from being used to restrict any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from activities and transactions related to exporting consumer communication devices and other telecommunications equipment to Cuba, providing telecommunications services to individuals or entities in Cuba, or establishing facilities to provide telecommunications services connecting Cuba with another country.

(Sec. 637) Prohibits funds from being used to implement any law, regulation, or policy that prohibits the provision of technical services otherwise permitted under an international air transportation agreement in the United States for an aircraft of a foreign air carrier that is en route to or from Cuba based on the restrictions set forth in Cuban Assets Control Regulations. Includes an exception for foreign carriers that: (1) are owned by the government of Cuba or are based in Cuba, or (2) do not otherwise have a license to make transit stops in the United States.

(Sec. 638) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used in states where marijuana is legal to prohibit or penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to entities engaged in commercial activities related to marijuana.

TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS--GOVERNMENT-WIDE

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 701) Requires agencies to administer a policy designed to ensure that all workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances.

(Sec. 702) Establishes price limitations on vehicles purchased by the federal government and specifies exceptions.

(Sec. 703) Permits appropriations for the current fiscal year to be used for quarters and cost-of-living allowances.

(Sec. 704) Prohibits the employment of noncitizens whose posts of duty would be in the continental United States, subject to specified exceptions.

(Sec. 705) Permits appropriations provided to any department or agency for necessary expenses such as maintenance and operating expenses to be used for payments to the GSA for space and services.

(Sec. 706) Permits agencies to use receipts from the sale of materials through recycling or waste prevention programs for: (1) acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and recycling programs; (2) other federal agency environmental management programs; and (3) other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the agency.

(Sec. 707) Permits funds provided to certain corporations and agencies for administrative expenses to be used to pay rent and other service costs in the District of Columbia.

(Sec. 708) Prohibits interagency financing of boards, commissions, councils, committees, or similar groups absent prior statutory approval.

(Sec. 709) Prohibits funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolution.

(Sec. 710) Prohibits spending more than $5000 to redecorate or furnish the office of the head of a department or agency in specified circumstances unless Congress is notified in advance.

(Sec. 711) Permits interagency funding of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives.

(Sec. 712) Requires agencies to certify that certain appointments were not created solely or primarily to detail an individual to the White House.

(Sec. 713) Prohibits the use of funds to prevent federal employees from communicating with Congress or to take disciplinary or personnel actions against employees for communicating with Congress.

(Sec. 714) Prohibits funds from being used for training that is not directly related to the performance of official duties.

(Sec. 715) Prohibits an agency of the executive branch from using funds for publicity or propaganda purposes and for the preparation or distribution of materials designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress.

(Sec. 716) Prohibits an agency from providing a federal employee's home address to any labor organization absent employee authorization or a court order.

(Sec. 717) Prohibits funds from being used to provide any non-public information such as mailing, telephone, or electronic mailing lists to any organization outside the federal government without approval of Congress.

(Sec. 718) Prohibits funds from being used for propaganda and publicity purposes not authorized by Congress.

(Sec. 719) Directs agency employees to use official time in an honest effort to perform official duties.

(Sec. 720) Allows the use of funds to finance an appropriate share of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board administrative costs.

(Sec. 721) Permits agencies to transfer funds to the GSA to support specified government-wide and multiagency activities that meet certain requirements and are approved by the OMB.

(Sec. 722) Permits breastfeeding at any location in a federal building or on federal property if the woman and child are authorized to be there.

(Sec. 723) Permits interagency funding of the National Science and Technology Council, and requires the OMB to provide a report describing the budget and resources connected with the council.

(Sec. 724) Requires documents involving the distribution of federal funds to indicate the agency providing the funds and the amount provided.

(Sec. 725) Prohibits the use of funds to monitor personal information relating to the use of federal Internet sites, subject to specified exceptions.

(Sec. 726) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill for health plans with prescription drug coverage unless contraceptive coverage is included. Includes exemptions for certain religious plans. Prohibits plans from discriminating against individuals who refuse to provide contraceptives due to religious beliefs or moral convictions.

(Sec. 727) Specifies that the United States is committed to ensuring the health of its Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic athletes, and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sports through testing, adjudication, education, and research.

(Sec. 728) Permits federal agencies and departments to use funds appropriated for official travel to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program, if consistent with OMB Circular A-126 regarding official travel for government personnel.

(Sec. 729) Prohibits funds from being used to implement OPM regulations limiting executive branch detailees to the legislative branch or to implement limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Program.

(Sec. 730) Prohibits agencies from using funds for additional law enforcement training facilities that are not within or contiguous to existing locations without the approval of Congress. Permits the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities for training which cannot be accommodated in existing facilities.

(Sec. 731) Prohibits agencies from using funds to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States, unless the story includes a notification that it was prepared or funded by the agency.

(Sec. 732) Prohibits the use of funds in contravention of the Privacy Act or associated regulations.

(Sec. 733) Prohibits the use of funds for contracts with any foreign incorporated entity which is an inverted domestic corporation. Requires a waiver if necessary for national security. Exempts contracts entered into prior to enactment of this bill.

(Sec. 734) Requires agencies to pay a fee to the OPM for processing retirements of employees who separate under Voluntary Early Retirement Authority or receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments.

(Sec. 735) Bars the use of funds to recommend or require any entity submitting an offer for a federal contract to disclose specified political contribution as a condition of submitting the offer.

(Sec. 736) Bars the use of funds for portraits of a federal officer or employee, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, or the head of an executive branch agency or legislative branch office.

(Sec. 737) Limits pay increases for certain categories of prevailing rate employees.

(Sec. 738) Eliminates automatic pay increases for the Vice President and certain categories of political appointees.

(Sec. 739) Requires agencies to submit annual reports to Inspectors General or senior ethics officials regarding the costs and contracting procedures for conferences that cost more than $100,000.

(Sec. 740) Prohibits the use of funds to increase, eliminate, or reduce funding for a program, project, or activity, unless the changes have been enacted into law or made using transfer or reprogramming authority provided in an appropriations Act.

(Sec. 741) Prohibits funds from being used for an OPM rule revising the definition of competitive area used in reductions-in-force for federal employees.

(Sec. 742) Prohibits funds from being used to begin or announce a study or public-private competition regarding the conversion of functions performed by federal employees to contractor performance.

(Sec. 743) Prohibits funds from being used to require contractors or employees to sign confidentiality agreements or statements restricting or prohibiting the reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse to investigative or law enforcement representatives.

(Sec. 744) Prohibits the use of funds to implement or enforce a nondisclosure agreement unless it meets specified criteria.

(Sec. 745) Prohibits the use of funds for specified transactions with any corporation with certain unpaid federal tax liabilities, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and decided that further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the government.

(Sec. 746) Prohibits the use of funds for specified transactions with any corporation that was convicted of a felony within the preceding 24 months, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and decided that further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the government.

(Sec. 747) Requires the CFPB to notify Congress of any request for a transfer of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

(Sec. 748) Permits the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits to account for estimating differences with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

(Sec. 749) Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require consumer reporting agencies to offer certain credit protections upon the request of deployed military consumers, including: (1) an activity duty freeze alert notifying users of a consumer report that the consumer does not authorize certain transactions related to the establishment or the extension of credit, and (2) removing active duty military consumers from certain lists of consumers provided to third parties to offer credit or insurance.

(Sec. 750) Provides that references to "this Act" shall not apply to titles IV (District of Columbia) or VIII (General Provisions--District of Columbia) unless it is included in those titles or expressly provided for in this bill.

TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Sets forth permitted, restricted, and prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this bill for the District of Columbia.

(Sec. 801) Appropriates District of Columbia funds for making refunds and paying settlements or judgments against the District of Columbia government.

(Sec. 802) Prohibits the use of federal funds provided by this bill for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress or any state legislature.

(Sec. 803) Establishes reprogramming procedures for federal funds.

(Sec. 804) Prohibits the use of federal funds for the salaries and expenses of shadow U.S. Representatives or Senators.

(Sec. 805) Requires official vehicles provided to any officer or employee of the District of Columbia to be used only for official duties.

(Sec. 806) Prohibits the use of federal funds for a petition drive or civil action seeking voting representation in Congress for the District of Columbia.

(Sec. 807) Bars the use of federal funds provided by this bill to distribute needles or syringes for preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any location that local public health or law enforcement authorities have determined to be inappropriate for distribution.

(Sec. 808) Specifies that nothing in this bill prevents the Council or the Mayor from addressing contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans. Expresses the intent of Congress that legislation enacted on the issue should include a conscience clause providing exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions.

(Sec. 809) Prohibits federal funds provided by this bill from being used for abortions except where the mother's life would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in cases of rape or incest.

 (Sec. 810) Requires the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the District of Columbia to submit to Congress, the Mayor, and the Council a revised operating budget for agencies requiring a reallocation to address unanticipated changes in program requirements.

(Sec. 811) Requires the CFO of the District of Columbia to submit to Congress, the Mayor, and the Council a revised operating budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools that aligns the school budget to actual enrollment.

(Sec. 812) Permits the District of Columbia to reprogram or transfer funds between operating funds and capital and enterprise funds. Prohibits the transfer of any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects.

(Sec. 813) Prohibits federal funds from being obligated beyond the current fiscal year or transferred unless expressly permitted in this bill.

(Sec. 814) Permits up to 50% of unobligated balances available at the end of FY2017 from federal appropriations for salaries and expenses to remain available through FY2018, subject to congressional approval and reprogramming guidelines.

(Sec. 815) Appropriates local funds to the District of Columbia for FY2018 if no continuing resolution or regular appropriation for the District of Columbia is in effect. Provides the funds under the same authorities, conditions, and manner as provided for FY2017.

(Sec. 816) Provides that references to "this Act" in this title or title IV (District of Columbia) refer only to those titles, unless this Act expressly provides otherwise.

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government appropriations act provides fy2017 appropriations financial_services general government including programs department_of_the_treasury executive_office president federal judiciary district_of_columbia independent agencies department_of_the_treasury appropriations act title department_of_the_treasury provides appropriations department_of_the_treasury departmental offices including salaries expenses cybersecurity enhancement account department wide systems capital investment programs office_of_inspector_general treasury inspector_general tax administration special inspector_general troubled_asset_relief_program provides appropriations treasury financial_crimes_enforcement_network bureau fiscal service alcohol tobacco tax trade bureau community_development_financial_institutions_fund program account rescinds specified unobligated balances treasury forfeiture fund provides appropriations internal_revenue_service irs taxpayer services enforcement operations support business systems modernization sec permits irs appropriation provided bill transferred irs appropriation advance approval congress sec requires irs maintain employee training program includes taxpayers rights dealing taxpayers cross cultural relations ethics impartial application tax law sec requires irs institute enforce policies procedures safeguard confidentiality taxpayers information protect taxpayers identity theft sec permits irs use funds improved facilities increased staffing provide sufficient effective help line service taxpayers sec bars irs funds provided bill video approved advance service wide video board sec requires irs issue notice confirmation address changes relating employer making employment tax payments special consideration offer compromise taxpayer victim fraud party payroll tax preparer sec prohibits irs funds provided bill target citizens exercising rights guaranteed amendment constitution sec prohibits irs funds provided bill target groups regulatory scrutiny based beliefs sec requires irs comply certain procedures policies conference spending recommended treasury inspector_general tax administration sec prohibits irs funds provided bill providing employee bonuses hiring employees considering conduct federal tax compliance sec prohibits irs funds provided bill violate confidentiality tax returns return information sec prohibits irs funds provided bill pre populated returns sec provides additional funds irs measurable improvements customer service representative level service rate improve identification prevention refund fraud identity theft enhance cybersecurity safeguard taxpayer data prohibits funds support patient_protection affordable care act ppaca sec permits treasury use funds provided bill uniforms maintenance repairs cleaning insurance official motor vehicles operated foreign countries contracts department_of_state health medical services employees dependents serving foreign countries experts consultants sec permits certain transfers treasury accounts subject congressional approval specified requirements sec permits irs transfer certain funds treasury inspector_general tax administration subject congressional approval specified requirements sec bars treasury bureau printing funds redesign federal_reserve note sec permits treasury transfer funds bureau fiscal services salaries expenses debt collection fund cover costs debt collection requires transferred amounts reimbursed debt collections received fund sec prohibits funds construct operate museum congressional approval sec prohibits use funds merge bureau printing congressional approval sec deems funds provided treasury intelligence related activities authorized fy2017 enactment intelligence authorization act fy2017 sec permits available bureau printing industrial revolving fund official reception representation expenses sec requires treasury submit capital investment plan congress sec requires treasury report congress franchise fund sec requires treasury report congress economic warfare financial terrorism sec prohibits treasury funds certain regulations revenue rulings guidance related standards determine tax exempt status organization executive_office president appropriations act title executive_office president funds appropriated president provides fy2017 appropriations executive_office president designated accounts including white_house executive residence white_house white_house repair restoration council economic advisers national_security_council homeland_security council office administration presidential transition administrative support office_of_management_and_budget omb office_of_national_drug_control_policy unanticipated needs information technology oversight reform special assistance president official residence vice president sec permits certain transfers funds accounts executive_office president subject congressional approval specified requirements sec require omb report congress costs implementing dodd-frank_wall_street_reform consumer protection act dodd-frank sec requires omb include statement budgetary impact executive order presidential memorandum issued fy2017 judiciary appropriations act title iii judiciary provides fy2017 appropriations judiciary supreme_court united_states court_of_appeals federal_circuit court international_trade courts appeals district_courts judicial services administrative office courts federal judicial center sentencing commission sec permits funds provided title salaries expenses employment temporary intermittent experts consultants sec permits certain transfers funds judiciary accounts subject congressional notification specified requirements sec permits appropriations provided salaries expenses courts appeals district_courts judicial services official reception representation expenses judicial_conference_of_the_united_states sec permits delegation authority judiciary contracts repairs sec continues pilot program marshals service provide perimeter security services selected courthouses sec amends judicial improvements act transportation treasury housing_and_urban_development judiciary district_of_columbia independent_agencies_appropriations_act 21st century department_of_justice appropriations authorization act extend temporary judgeships sec extends year authorization temporary bankruptcy judgeships sec provides funding commission study recommendations present division courts appeals particular reference court_of_appeals ninth_circuit district_of_columbia appropriations act title district_of_columbia provides fy2017 appropriations district_of_columbia including federal payments resident tuition support emergency planning security costs district_of_columbia district_of_columbia courts defender services district_of_columbia courts court services offender supervision agency district_of_columbia district_of_columbia public defender service district_of_columbia water sewer authority criminal justice coordinating council judicial commissions school improvement district_of_columbia_national_guard testing treatment hiv aids provides local funds operation district_of_columbia general_fund district_of_columbia title independent agencies provides appropriations independent agencies including administrative_conference_of_the_united_states commodity_futures_trading_commission consumer_product_safety_commission election_assistance_commission federal_communications_commission fcc federal_deposit_insurance_corporation federal_election_commission federal labor relations authority federal_trade_commission ftc general_services_administration gsa truman scholarship foundation merit_systems_protection_board morris udall udall foundation national_archives_and_records_administration national_credit_union_administration office_of_government_ethics office_of_personnel_management opm office_of_special_counsel postal_regulatory_commission privacy_and_civil_liberties_oversight_board securities_and_exchange_commission sec selective_service_system small_business_administration sba postal_service tax_court requires postal_service continue day delivery rural delivery mail level sec amends universal service temporary suspension act extend exemption fcc universal service fund provisions act limiting expenditure obligation funds federal employees sec prohibits fcc funds provided bill change rules universal service payments implement recommendations federal state joint board universal service single connection primary line restrictions sec permits gsa use funds hire passenger motor vehicles sec permits funds federal_buildings_fund available fy2017 transferred activities necessary meet program requirements subject congressional approval sec requires budget requests courthouse construction funds meet specified standards sec prohibits funds provided bill increase square footage provide cleaning services security enhancements provide service usually provided federal_buildings_fund agency pay assessed rent sec permits gsa use specified funds pay claims federal_government arise direct construction projects building acquisitions congress notified advance sec requires gsa specified congressional committees adopt resolution granting lease authority pursuant prospectus ensure delineated area procurement matches prospectus sec requires gsa submit spending plan explanation congress project funded major repairs alterations judiciary capital security program accounts government projects funded federal citizens services fund sec permits sba transfer specified funds appropriations accounts sec rescinds specified unobligated balances certified development company program title general_provisions act sets forth permissible restricted prohibited uses funds provided bill sec prohibits funds provided bill pay expenses compensate non federal parties intervening regulatory adjudicatory proceedings funded bill sec prohibits funds provided bill obligated current fiscal year transferred appropriations authority expressly provided bill sec limits expenditures consulting services contracts expenditures matter public record permitted existing law sec prohibits funds provided bill transferred department agency instrumentality government pursuant transfer authority provided appropriations act sec requires enforcement tariff act provision barring importation goods manufactured convict labor sec requires entities receiving funds provided bill comply buy_american_act sec prohibits use funds provided bill person entity convicted violating buy_american_act sec provides authority restrictions requirements reprogramming requires agencies funded bill submit congress report establishing baseline application reprogramming transfer authorities sec permits unobligated balances remaining end fy2017 salaries expenses remain available fy2018 subject reprogramming guidelines congressional approval sec prohibits executive_office president funds provided bill request federal_bureau_of_investigation background investigation irs determination tax exempt status section internal_revenue_code consent individual involved investigation extraordinary circumstances involving national security sec makes certain cost accounting standards inapplicable contracts federal_employees_health_benefits_program sec permits opm accept utilize funds available resolving litigation implementing settlement agreements area cost living allowance program sec prohibits funds provided bill pay abortion administrative expenses connection health plan federal_employees_health_benefits_program provides benefits coverage abortions sec provides exceptions prohibition section life mother endangered fetus carried term pregnancy result act rape incest sec waives buy_american_act restrictions commercial information technology acquired federal_government sec prohibits officer employee regulatory agency commission funded bill accepting payments reimbursements travel subsistence related expenses person entity regulated agency commission subject exception nonprofit tax exempt organizations sec permits commodity_futures_trading_commission sec use funds interagency funding sponsorship joint advisory_committee advise emerging regulatory issues sec requires agencies covered bill consult gsa seeking new office space making alterations existing office space permits agency authority enter emergency lease period declared president require emergency leasing authority sec provides funds required current law compensation president payments judicial officers retirement fund judicial survivors annuities fund court federal claims judges retirement fund payment government contributions health life insurance benefits federal retired employees payments finance unfunded liability annuity benefits civil_service_retirement_and_disability_fund payments annuities authorized paid civil_service_retirement_and_disability_fund sec permits public_company_accounting_oversight_board obligate specified funds remain available expended scholarship program established sarbanes-oxley_act sec prohibits ftc funds provided bill complete draft report entitled interagency_working_group food marketed children preliminary proposed nutrition principles guide industry self regulatory efforts working_group complies executive order improving regulation regulatory review sec bars use funds provided bill following positions director white_house office health reform assistant president energy climate change senior advisor secretary treasury assigned presidential task_force auto industry senior counselor manufacturing policy white_house director urban affairs sec prohibits opm funds provided bill permit security clearance related background investigators conduct final quality reviews work sec requires agencies funded bill ensure chief information office agency authority participate budgeting decisions related information technology requires funding information technology allocated consistent guidance provided appropriations acts omb agency chief information officer sec prohibits funds provided bill contravention federal records act sec prohibits funds provided bill require provider electronic communication service public remote computing service disclose electronic communications manner violates fourth amendment constitution sec prohibits fcc making modifications universal service fund rules related mobility fund phase_ii sec prohibits sec funds provided bill require disclosure political contributions contributions tax exempt organizations dues paid trade associations sec requires opm provide comprehensive identify protection coverage individuals affected data breach opm systems requires coverage effective years include million identity theft insurance sec requires departments agencies funded bill provide inspector_general funded bill timely access records documents materials available department agency responsibility requires comply specified statutory limitations disclosure information provided sec prohibits fcc requiring termination modification television joint sales agreement condition transfer assignment station license transfer station ownership control requires fcc request transferee assignee station license eliminate condition imposed march permit licensees stations advertising jointly sold pursuant agreement enter new joint sales agreement substantially similar terms conditions prior agreement sec prohibits funds provided bill portion proposed sec rule require shareholder notify investment company shareholder wishes receive printed copies certain required shareholder reports order company required provide printed copies instead transmitting reports electronically sec prohibits fcc funds provided bill proposed rules related commercial availability set boxes government_accountability_office completed specified study fcc sought public comment study addressed concerned raised comments report adopted majority vote fcc sec amends trade sanctions reform export enhancement_act permit person subject jurisdiction united_states provide payment financing terms sales agricultural commodities cuba individual entity cuba amends cuban democracy act permit vessels entering ports places cuba load freight united_states sec prohibits funds implement law regulation policy prohibits restricts travel transaction incident travel cuba citizen legal resident united_states sec prohibits funds restrict person subject jurisdiction united_states activities transactions related exporting consumer communication devices telecommunications equipment cuba providing telecommunications services individuals entities cuba establishing facilities provide telecommunications services connecting cuba country sec prohibits funds implement law regulation policy prohibits provision technical services permitted international air transportation agreement united_states aircraft foreign air carrier route cuba based restrictions set forth cuban assets control regulations includes exception foreign carriers owned government cuba based cuba license transit stops united_states sec prohibits funds provided bill states marijuana legal prohibit penalize financial institution providing financial_services entities engaged commercial activities related marijuana title vii general_provisions government wide sets forth permissible restricted prohibited uses funds provided appropriations acts sec requires agencies administer policy designed ensure workplaces free illegal use possession distribution controlled substances sec establishes price limitations vehicles purchased federal_government specifies exceptions sec permits appropriations current fiscal year quarters cost living allowances sec prohibits employment noncitizens posts duty continental united_states subject specified exceptions sec permits appropriations provided department agency necessary expenses maintenance operating expenses payments gsa space services sec permits agencies use receipts sale materials recycling waste prevention programs acquisition waste reduction prevention recycling programs federal agency environmental management programs employee programs authorized law deemed appropriate agency sec permits funds provided certain corporations agencies administrative expenses pay rent service costs district_of_columbia sec prohibits interagency financing boards commissions councils committees similar groups absent prior statutory approval sec prohibits funds implement administer enforce regulation disapproved pursuant joint resolution sec prohibits spending furnish office head department agency specified circumstances congress notified advance sec permits interagency funding national security emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives sec requires agencies certify certain appointments created solely primarily detail individual white_house sec prohibits use funds prevent federal employees communicating congress disciplinary personnel actions employees communicating congress sec prohibits funds training directly related performance official duties sec prohibits agency executive branch funds publicity propaganda purposes preparation distribution materials designed support defeat legislation pending congress sec prohibits agency providing federal employee home address labor organization absent employee authorization court order sec prohibits funds provide non public information mailing telephone electronic mailing lists organization outside federal_government approval congress sec prohibits funds propaganda publicity purposes authorized congress sec directs agency employees use official time honest effort perform official duties sec allows use funds finance appropriate share federal accounting standards advisory_board administrative costs sec permits agencies transfer funds gsa support specified government wide multiagency activities meet certain requirements approved omb sec permits breastfeeding location federal building federal property woman child authorized sec permits interagency funding national_science_and_technology_council requires omb provide report describing budget resources connected council sec requires documents involving distribution federal funds indicate agency providing funds provided sec prohibits use funds monitor personal information relating use federal internet sites subject specified exceptions sec prohibits use funds provided bill health plans prescription drug coverage contraceptive coverage included includes exemptions certain religious plans prohibits plans discriminating individuals refuse provide contraceptives religious beliefs moral convictions sec specifies united_states committed ensuring health olympic american paralympic athletes supports strict adherence anti doping sports testing adjudication education research sec permits federal agencies departments use funds appropriated official travel participate fractional aircraft ownership pilot program consistent omb circular official travel government personnel sec prohibits funds implement opm regulations limiting executive branch legislative branch implement limitations coast_guard congressional fellowship program sec prohibits agencies funds additional law enforcement training facilities contiguous existing locations approval congress permits federal_law_enforcement_training_center obtain temporary use additional facilities training accommodated existing facilities sec prohibits agencies funds produce news story intended broadcast distribution united_states story includes notification prepared funded agency sec prohibits use funds contravention privacy_act associated regulations sec prohibits use funds contracts foreign incorporated entity inverted domestic corporation requires waiver necessary national security exempts contracts entered prior enactment bill sec requires agencies pay fee opm processing employees separate voluntary early retirement authority receive voluntary separation incentive payments sec bars use funds recommend require entity submitting offer federal contract disclose specified political contribution condition submitting offer sec bars use funds federal officer employee including president vice president member congress head executive branch agency legislative branch office sec limits pay increases certain categories prevailing rate employees sec eliminates automatic pay increases vice president certain categories political appointees sec requires agencies submit annual reports inspectors_general senior ethics officials costs contracting procedures conferences cost sec prohibits use funds increase eliminate reduce funding program project activity changes enacted law transfer reprogramming authority provided appropriations act sec prohibits funds opm rule revising definition competitive area reductions force federal employees sec prohibits funds begin announce study public private competition conversion functions performed federal employees contractor performance sec prohibits funds require contractors employees sign confidentiality agreements statements restricting prohibiting reporting waste fraud abuse investigative law enforcement representatives sec prohibits use funds implement enforce nondisclosure agreement meets specified criteria sec prohibits use funds specified transactions corporation certain unpaid federal tax liabilities agency considered suspension debarment corporation decided action necessary protect interests government sec prohibits use funds specified transactions corporation convicted felony preceding months agency considered suspension debarment corporation decided action necessary protect interests government sec requires cfpb notify congress request transfer funds board_of_governors federal_reserve_system sec permits office_of_management_and_budget omb specified adjustments discretionary spending limits account estimating differences congressional_budget_office cbo sec amends fair_credit_reporting_act require consumer reporting agencies offer certain credit protections request deployed military consumers including activity duty freeze alert notifying users consumer report consumer authorize certain transactions related establishment extension credit removing active duty military consumers certain lists consumers provided parties offer credit insurance sec provides references act shall apply titles district_of_columbia viii general_provisions district_of_columbia included titles expressly provided bill title viii general_provisions district_of_columbia sets forth permitted restricted prohibited uses funds appropriated bill district_of_columbia sec appropriates district_of_columbia funds making refunds paying settlements judgments district_of_columbia government sec prohibits use federal funds provided bill publicity propaganda purposes implementation policy including boycott designed support defeat legislation pending congress state legislature sec establishes reprogramming procedures federal funds sec prohibits use federal funds salaries expenses representatives senators sec requires official vehicles provided officer employee district_of_columbia official duties sec prohibits use federal funds petition drive civil action seeking voting representation congress district_of_columbia sec bars use federal funds provided bill distribute needles syringes preventing spread blood borne pathogens location local public health law enforcement authorities determined inappropriate distribution sec specifies bill prevents council mayor addressing contraceptive coverage health insurance plans expresses intent congress legislation enacted issue include conscience clause providing exceptions religious beliefs moral convictions sec prohibits federal funds provided bill abortions mother life endangered fetus carried term cases rape incest sec requires chief financial officer district_of_columbia submit congress mayor council revised operating budget agencies requiring reallocation address unanticipated changes program requirements sec requires district_of_columbia submit congress mayor council revised operating budget district_of_columbia public schools school budget actual enrollment sec permits district_of_columbia reprogram transfer funds operating funds capital enterprise funds prohibits transfer funds derived bonds notes obligations issued capital projects sec prohibits federal funds obligated current fiscal year transferred expressly permitted bill sec permits unobligated balances available end fy2017 federal appropriations salaries expenses remain available fy2018 subject congressional approval reprogramming guidelines sec appropriates local funds district_of_columbia fy2018 continuing resolution regular appropriation district_of_columbia effect provides funds authorities conditions manner provided fy2017 sec provides references act title title district_of_columbia refer titles act expressly provides


Summary:
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for the Defense of Israel, 2016

This bill provides FY2016 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and for the Foreign Military Financing Program to assist Israel in addressing security threats from Iran.

The bill provides funding to DOD for Procurement and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of missile defense systems to address security threats from Iran, subject to previously established transfer procedures and in accordance with U.S-Israeli production agreements.

The bill also provides funding to the President for the Foreign Military Financing Program for assistance for Israel to address security threats from Iran.

The funds provided by this bill are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The funds are only available if the President subsequently designates the amounts as emergency spending and transmits the designations to Congress.

The bill amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to reauthorize sanctions against Iran until December 31, 2031. (Under current law, the sanctions expire on December 31, 2016.)

emergency supplemental appropriations act defense israel bill provides fy2016 emergency supplemental appropriations department_of_defense dod foreign military financing program assist israel addressing security threats iran bill provides funding dod procurement research development test evaluation provide government israel procurement missile defense systems address security threats iran subject previously established transfer procedures accordance israeli production agreements bill provides funding president foreign military financing program assistance israel address security threats iran funds provided bill designated emergency requirement exempts funds discretionary spending limits budget enforcement rules funds available president subsequently designates amounts emergency spending transmits designations congress bill amends iran_sanctions act reauthorize sanctions iran december current law sanctions expire december


Summary: Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007 or the KIDS Act of 2007 - Authorizes additional appropriations for FY2008-FY2013 to: (1) evaluate and purchase Internet filtering and monitoring programs and devices; (2) train probation officers in the use of such programs and devices and in the supervision of sex offenders; and (3) hire probation officers and other personnel as required to supervise convicted sex offenders effectively.Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include as discretionary conditions for the probation and supervised release of a convicted sex offender restricted access to the Internet and monitoring of computers used by such offender by a probation officer; (2) impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for conducting, or attempting or conspiring to conduct, a financial transaction to facilitate access to, or possession of, child pornography; and (3) include as monetary instruments for money laundering purposes electronic or digital currencies or stored value cards.Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines for sex offenses involving children where the crimes are committed or facilitated by use of the Internet and the offender's age is misrepresented on the Internet or the offender's status as a sex offender is not revealed.Amends the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to revise the minimum standards, under a pilot program, for electronic monitoring of sex offenders to eliminate requirements that the tracking device: (1) contain cellular technology in a single unit; and (2) provide two- and three-way voice communication.

keeping internet sexual predators act kids act authorizes additional appropriations fy2008 fy2013 evaluate purchase internet monitoring programs devices train probation officers use programs devices supervision sex offenders hire probation officers personnel required supervise convicted sex offenders effectively amends federal criminal code include discretionary conditions probation supervised release convicted sex offender restricted access internet monitoring computers offender probation officer impose fine prison term years conducting attempting conspiring conduct financial transaction facilitate access possession child pornography include monetary instruments money laundering purposes electronic digital currencies stored value cards directs sentencing commission review appropriate amend sentencing guidelines sex offenses involving children crimes committed facilitated use internet offender age misrepresented internet offender status sex offender revealed amends adam walsh child protection safety act revise minimum standards pilot program electronic monitoring sex offenders eliminate requirements tracking device contain cellular technology single unit provide two- way voice communication


Summary: Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) financial transactions in interstate or foreign commerce that facilitate access to, or the possession of, child pornography; and (2) Internet content hosting providers or email service providers from facilitating access to, or the possession of, child pornography.Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to: (1) increase monetary penalties for willful failure of electronic communication service providers to report child pornography; and (2) impose new penalties for negligent failure to report.Requires the Attorney General to issue regulations governing the retention of certain records by Internet Service Providers.Increases criminal penalties for the sexual exploitation of children and for activities involving the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.Requires commercial website operators to place warning marks prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission on web pages that contain sexually explicit materials.Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for the Innocent Images National Initiative.

internet stopping adults facilitating exploitation today youth act safety amends federal criminal code prohibit financial transactions interstate foreign commerce facilitate access possession child pornography internet content hosting providers email service providers facilitating access possession child pornography amends victims child abuse act increase monetary penalties willful failure electronic communication service providers report child pornography impose new penalties negligent failure report requires attorney general issue regulations governing retention certain records internet service providers increases criminal penalties sexual exploitation children activities involving sexual exploitation children child pornography requires commercial website operators place warning marks prescribed federal_trade_commission web contain sexually explicit materials authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 innocent images national initiative


Summary: City Youth Violence Recovery Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to partnerships between a state mental health authority and one or more local public or private entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of youth violence in urban communities with a high or increasing incidence of such violence by providing violence-prevention education, mentoring, counseling, and mental health services to children and adolescents. Gives priority to grant applicants that agree to use the grant in communities that lack the resources to address youth violence. Requires grant applicants to agree to use no more than 15% of a grant for violence-prevention education.

city youth violence recovery act_-_authorizes secretary health_and_human_services award grants partnerships state mental health authority local public private entities prevent alleviate effects youth violence urban communities high increasing incidence violence providing violence prevention education mentoring counseling mental health services children adolescents gives priority grant applicants agree use grant communities lack resources address youth violence requires grant applicants agree use grant violence prevention education


Summary: At-Risk Youth Protection Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states for subgrants to alternative public schools or programs that serve the needs of students at risk of educational failure. Requires subgrantees to require their secondary school students to perform at least 100 hours of community service each school year and receive training or counseling on conflict resolution as a prerequisite to performing such service. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax deduction to a business of: (1) $750 per 100 hours of community service provided by such a student through such business during the taxable year; and (2) $2,000 for each graduate of such alternative school or program who completes one year of employment with such business.

risk youth protection act authorizes secretary education grants states subgrants alternative public schools programs serve needs students risk educational failure requires subgrantees require secondary school students perform hours community service school year receive training counseling conflict resolution prerequisite performing service amends_the_internal_revenue_code provide tax deduction business hours community service provided student business taxable year graduate alternative school program completes year employment business


Summary: Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to set forth additional requirements for state plans under the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention program (program) relating to juvenile truancy from detention or placement settings and housing, reentry and aftercare services for juveniles released from the juvenile justice system. Authorizes the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to or contracts with public and nonprofit private agencies for: (1) family and community programs to prevent and reduce the participation of juveniles in criminal gangs; (2) treatment programs for juvenile offenders who are victims of child abuse or neglect and their families; and (3) mentoring programs for at-risk juveniles.Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to states for certain challenge activities under the program. Defines "challenge activity" as a state program maintained to: (1) provide juveniles in the juvenile justice system with basic health, mental health, and education services; (2) increase community-based alternatives to incarceration of juveniles; (3) provide secure settings for the placement of violent juvenile offenders; (4) establish and operate a state ombudsmen office for monitoring out-of-home care for juveniles; or (5) adopt policies for alternatives to suspension and expulsion from school and for prohibiting discrimination against juveniles in program placement or treatment based on perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity.

youth crime deterrence act amends juvenile justice delinquency_prevention act set forth additional requirements state plans juvenile justice delinquency_prevention program program relating juvenile truancy detention placement settings housing reentry aftercare services juveniles released juvenile justice system authorizes administrator office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency_prevention grants contracts public nonprofit private agencies family community programs prevent reduce participation juveniles criminal gangs treatment programs juvenile offenders victims child abuse neglect families mentoring programs risk juveniles authorizes administrator grants states certain challenge activities program defines challenge activity state program maintained provide juveniles juvenile justice system basic health mental health education services increase community based alternatives incarceration juveniles provide secure settings placement violent juvenile offenders establish operate state office monitoring home care juveniles adopt policies alternatives suspension expulsion school prohibiting discrimination juveniles program placement treatment based perceived actual sexual orientation gender identity


Summary: Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to train state juvenile justice system officers and employees regarding appropriate access to mental health and substance abuse treatment services for juveniles. Directs the Attorney General to make grants to partnerships between state and local juvenile justice and mental health agencies for programs to divert juveniles from incarceration and for mental health and substance abuse screening and treatment.Establishes a Federal Coordinating Council on Criminalization of Juveniles to study and coordinate federal criminal and juvenile justice and mental health and substance abuse activities.Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require states seeking eligibility for violent offender incarceration grants to implement (or begin to implement), not later than January 1, 2008, a program of mental health screening and treatment for juvenile and other offenders during periods of incarceration and supervision.

judicial initiative mental health substance abuse treatment improvement act amends juvenile justice delinquency_prevention act direct administrator office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency_prevention grants train state juvenile justice system officers employees appropriate access mental health substance abuse treatment services juveniles directs attorney general grants partnerships state local juvenile justice mental health agencies programs divert juveniles incarceration mental health substance abuse screening treatment establishes federal coordinating council juveniles study coordinate federal criminal juvenile justice mental health substance abuse activities amends violent_crime_control_and_law_enforcement_act require states seeking eligibility violent offender incarceration grants implement begin implement later january program mental health screening treatment juvenile offenders periods incarceration supervision


Summary: Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act or the Youth PROMISE Act - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish a PROMISE Advisory Panel to assist the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in: (1) assessing and developing standards and evidence-based practices to prevent juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity; and (2) collecting data in designated geographic areas to assess the needs and existing resources for juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention. Authorizes the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to local governments and Indian tribes to: (1) plan and assess evidence-based and promising practices for juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention, especially for at-risk youth; and (2) implement PROMISE plans, developed by local PROMISE Coordinating Councils (PCCs), for coordinating and supporting the delivery of juvenile delinquency and gang prevention and intervention programs in local communities. Establishes a National Center for Proven Practices Research to provide PCCs and the public current research and other information about evidence-based practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang prevention and intervention. Directs the Administrator to award grants to hire and train law enforcement officers as youth-oriented police to work with PCCs, other community-based organizations, and high-risk youths. Establishes a Center for Youth-Oriented Policing.Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to authorize grants for the creation and expansion of state, local, and tribal juvenile witness and victim protection programs. Extends and increases funding for juvenile accountability block grants through FY2013.

youth prison reduction opportunities mentoring intervention support education act youth promise act_-_amends juvenile justice delinquency_prevention act establish promise advisory_panel assist office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency_prevention assessing developing standards evidence based practices prevent juvenile delinquency criminal street gang activity collecting data designated geographic areas assess needs existing resources juvenile delinquency criminal street gang activity prevention intervention authorizes administrator office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency_prevention award grants local governments indian tribes plan assess evidence based promising practices juvenile delinquency criminal street gang activity prevention intervention especially risk youth implement promise plans developed local promise coordinating councils coordinating supporting delivery juvenile delinquency gang prevention intervention programs local communities establishes national center proven practices research provide public current research information evidence based practices related juvenile delinquency criminal street gang prevention intervention directs administrator award grants hire train law enforcement officers youth oriented police work community based organizations high risk youths establishes center youth oriented policing amends violent_crime_control_and_law_enforcement_act authorize grants creation expansion state local tribal juvenile witness victim protection programs extends increases funding juvenile accountability block grants fy2013


Summary: Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include child pornography activities and the production of such pornography for importation into the United States as predicate crimes for money laundering prosecutions; and (2) define "possess" with respect to crimes of child sexual exploitation and child pornography to include accessing by computer visual depictions of child pornography with the intent to view.

enhancing effective prosecution child pornography act amends federal criminal code include child pornography activities production pornography importation united_states predicate crimes money laundering prosecutions define possess respect crimes child sexual exploitation child pornography include accessing computer visual depictions child pornography intent view


Summary: Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require: (1) information on the number of juveniles released from prison and their living arrangements upon release in the annual report of the Administrator of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office; (2) states seeking juvenile justice grants to adopt procedures to assure the availability of post-release programs and services for juvenile offenders; and (3) research and evaluation on outcomes for juvenile offenders who have been released from custody and reintegrated into communities. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) award grants to states to establish programs to identify juveniles likely to be released before attaining age 25 and to help such juveniles attain self-sufficiency; (2) develop outcome measures to assess the performance of states in operating juvenile offender reentry programs and track services provided to such offenders; and (3) conduct evaluations of state juvenile offender reentry programs. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to continue health care benefits for juvenile offenders after release from incarceration.

youth reentry improvement act amends juvenile justice delinquency_prevention act require information number juveniles released prison living arrangements release annual report administrator juvenile justice delinquency_prevention office states seeking juvenile justice grants adopt procedures assure availability post release programs services juvenile offenders research evaluation outcomes juvenile offenders released custody communities directs attorney general award grants states establish programs identify juveniles likely released attaining age help juveniles attain self sufficiency develop outcome measures assess performance states operating juvenile offender reentry programs track services provided offenders conduct evaluations state juvenile offender reentry programs amends title xix medicaid social_security_act continue health_care benefits juvenile offenders release incarceration


Summary: Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 15 days, unless it is located in a state or locality with a child or youth-serving-facility licensure law or regulation that permits a longer length of stay not in excess of 21 days. Increases grant allotments from $100,000 to $150,000 for states and from $45,000 to $70,000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Prohibits such allotted amounts for a state for FY2009-FY2010 from being less than the allotted amount for FY2008. (Sec. 4) Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan. (Sec. 5) Revises requirements for transitional living programs. Specifies that shelter may be provided by contract and that services to homeless youth may be direct or indirect. Increases the length of continuous stay in such programs from 540 days to 635 days if the program is located in a state or locality that permits it. Requires a transitional living program also to develop an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan. (Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to give priority (currently, special consideration) to grant applicants for specified research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects regarding runaway youth and homeless youth. Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to proposed projects relating to: (1) behavior (currently, mental) health care for runaway and homeless youth; (2) access to educational and workforce programs with outcomes such as decreasing the secondary school drop-out rate, increasing diploma or equivalent attainment rates, or increasing placement and retention in postsecondary education or advanced workforce training programs; and (3) programs, including innovative programs, that assist youth in obtaining and maintaining safe and stable housing (which may include programs with supportive services that continue after program completion). Requires the Secretary to ensure that such selected applicants: (1) are geographically representative of different U.S. regions; and (2) carry out projects that serve diverse populations of runaway or homeless youth. (Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary, in coordination with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, to report periodically to specified congressional committees and the public: (1) estimates of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals between 13 to 26 years of age; and (2) an assessment of such individual's characteristics. (Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to public and, as under current law, nonprofit private agencies for sexual abuse programs; and (2) conduct, directly or through grants or contracts, a national homeless youth awareness campaign. Specifies the use of, and prohibitions on, the obligation and expenditure of such campaign funds. (Sec. 10) Redefines "homeless youth" to cover an individual seeking shelter in a runaway and homeless center until attaining a maximum age higher than 18, if the center is located in a state or locality with a child or youth-serving-facility licensure law or regulation that permits a higher maximum age. Allows a homeless youth to participate in a transitional living program up to age 22 or higher, as of the expiration of the maximum stay permitted under the Act, if the individual commences such stay before attaining age 22. (Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2013. (Sec. 12) Requires the Secretary to establish performance standards for grant recipients. (Sec. 13) Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the processes for making grants under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.

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Summary: Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: (1) revise and add definitions under such Act relating to the treatment of juveniles held in custody while awaiting trial for criminal offenses; (2) require state plans under such Act to separate juveniles from the adult prison population, eliminate the use of dangerous practices used for holding juveniles in custody, and provide training of prison staff on techniques for effective behavior management of juvenile offenders; (3) provide incentive grants to states to adopt programs for the mental health treatment needs of juveniles in custody and for the placement of such juveniles in the least restrictive detention or correctional settings; and (4) prohibit the placement of juveniles who have not been charged with adult criminal offenses in secure detention or correctional facilities.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit to individuals who provide mentoring services to young adults between the ages of 18 and 22. Requires such individuals to participate in a one-on-one relationship as a positive role model with such young adults and to conduct meetings and activities with them on not less than a monthly basis.

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Summary: Delivering Effective Training and Enforcement Resources (DETER) Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) include the use of global positioning monitoring technologies to monitor individuals on parole and probation and the hiring of additional parole officers as permissible corrections grant purposes under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; and (2) provide funding under the grant program to establish the National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center for collecting and disseminating information on laws relating to and grants for parole and probation agencies and officers.

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