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A bill to extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, and for other purposes.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of Senate passed version is repeated here.) Amends the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act to remove the FY2015 limitation on, and increase the amount authorized for, the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available to the VA for FY2015 from the following appropriations accounts to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the major medical facility construction project in Denver: Medical Services, to be derived from amounts available for the Human Capital Investment Plan; Medical Support and Compliance, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; Medical Facilities, to be derived from amounts available for green energy projects of the VA and human capital investment plans; National Cemetery Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; General Administration, to be derived from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary; General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; Information Technology Systems, to be derived from amounts available for such Plan; and Construction, Minor Projects, to be derived from amounts available for minor construction projects at the staff offices of the VA. Authorizes the VA to transfer specified amounts of the unobligated balances available in the VA's revolving supply fund and in the VA's Franchise Fund to the Construction, Major Projects account to carry out the Denver project. Requires funds transferred under this Act to remain available until September 30, 2016.
Competitive Service Act of 2015


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 29, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Competitive Service Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants.
A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project. 1. Kodiak Electric Association Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) In general The special-use permit for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project No. 2743) described in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project (b) Limitation The tunnel and associated facilities and activities described in subsection (a) shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. 16 U.S.C. 797(e) 1. Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project The term Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project 16 U.S.C. 3212 (2) Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion The term Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion (b) Authorization The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. (c) Savings clause The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. 16 U.S.C. 797(e) 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. December 16, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] project number 2743) to occupy up to 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Department of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. This is the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project described in the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014, as submitted by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc., to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII. The Expansion must meet the terms and conditions contained in any amendment to a license which may be issued by FERC subsequent to its environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
A bill to clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest. 1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/4 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/4 December 16, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include as &quot;certain land located within the Kaibab National Forest&quot; to be conveyed to the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership approximately 25 acres of land at the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the "Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the "Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building."
DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Duplication or fragmentation The term duplication or fragmentation (2) Information technology The term information technology (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. April 28, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: the number of information technology systems at DHS; the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations); a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015

To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and Internet access service through the Lifeline program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on Lifeline support for commercial mobile service and Internet access service (a) In general A provider of commercial mobile service or Internet access service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) (b) Commercial mobile service defined In this section, the term commercial mobile service 47 U.S.C. 332(d)(1)

Summary: Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015 Prohibits a commercial mobile service or Internet access service provider from receiving universal service support for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program, which&nbsp;provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.
District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts to: collect debts owed to the District of Columbia courts because of erroneous payments made to current and former court employees, or any other debt; and purchase uniforms to be worn by certain nonjudicial employees of the District courts, so long as the cost of furnishing a uniform during a year does not exceed the amount applicable to the uniform allowance for federal employees. (Sec. 3) Amends the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to authorize the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to develop and operate intermediate incentive programs for sentenced offenders. Makes permanent the Director's authority to accept, solicit, and use on behalf of the Agency: (1) any monetary or nonmonetary gift, donation, bequest, or use of facilities, property, or services to aid or facilitate the work of the Agency; and (2) reimbursements from the District government for space and services provided, on a cost reimbursable basis. (Sec. 4) Amends the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 to: authorize the Public Defender Service, upon approval of the Board of Trustees, to accept (as currently allowed) and use public grants, private contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated (gratuitous) services to assist it; and deem members of the Board of Trustees, as of October 21, 1998, to be employees of the Service instead of District employees for purposes of any action brought against them.
A bill to require a regional strategy to address the threat posed by Boko Haram.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill requires: the Department of State and the Department of Defense to develop jointly and submit to Congress a five-year strategy to help Nigeria, members of the Multinational Joint Task Force to Combat Boko Haram, and relevant partners to counter Boko Haram, and to assist Nigeria and its neighbors to address legitimate grievances of vulnerable populations in areas affected by Boko Haram; and the Director of National Intelligence to assess the willingness and capability Nigeria and regional partners to implement such strategy. Such strategy must address the following elements: enhancing the institutional capacity, including military capabilities, of Nigeria and partner nations in the region to counter Boko Haram; providing humanitarian support to civilian populations impacted by Boko Haram; improving the capacity of Multinational Joint Task Force to Combat Boko Haram partner nations to investigate and prosecute human rights abuses by security forces and promote respect for the rule of law within the military; assisting Nigeria and Multinational Joint Task Force to Combat Boko Haram nations to counter violent extremism; strengthening the rule of law and Nigeria's capacity to enhance school security; and identifying the resources required to achieve such objectives. It is the sense of Congress that lack of economic opportunity and access to education, justice, and other social services contributes to Boko Haram's ability to radicalize and recruit individuals.
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act 2. Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area (a) Boundary adjustment Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 16 U.S.C. 461 (1) by inserting , Livingston, LaSalle (2) by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County Woodford counties (b) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section. September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to add Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County in Illinois to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to extend to private land use restrictions its rule relating to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) More than 700,000 radio amateurs in the United States are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission in the amateur radio service. (2) Amateur radio, at no cost to taxpayers, provides a fertile ground for technical self-training in modern telecommunications, electronics technology, and emergency communications techniques and protocols. (3) There is a strong Federal interest in the effective performance of amateur radio stations established at the residences of licensees. Such stations have been shown to be frequently and increasingly precluded by unreasonable private land use restrictions, including restrictive covenants. (4) Federal Communications Commission regulations have for 3 decades prohibited the application to amateur radio stations of State and local regulations that preclude or fail to reasonably accommodate amateur service communications, or that do not constitute the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish a legitimate State or local purpose. Commission policy has been and is to permit erection of a station antenna structure at heights and dimensions sufficient to accommodate amateur service communications. (5) The Federal Communications Commission has sought guidance and direction from Congress with respect to the application of the Commission’s limited preemption policy regarding amateur radio communications to private land use restrictions, including restrictive covenants. 3. Accommodation of amateur service communications Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend section 97.15(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, so that such section prohibits application to amateur service communications of any private land use restriction, including a restrictive covenant, that— (1) precludes such communications; (2) fails to reasonably accommodate such communications; or (3) does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction on such communications to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce such restriction. December 6, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to amend regulations concerning the height and dimensions of station antenna structures to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur service communications if the restriction precludes such communications, fails to accommodate such communications, or does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce the restriction.
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes. 1. Commercial delivery of light- and medium-duty trailers (a) Definitions Section 31111(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (6); (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Towaway trailer transporter combination The term towaway trailer transporter combination (A) with a total combined weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds; and (B) in which the trailers or semitrailers carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers. (5) Trailer transporter towing unit The term trailer transporter towing unit . (b) General limitations Section 31111(b)(1) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) has the effect of imposing an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Property-carrying unit limitation Section 31112(a)(1) of such title is amended by inserting or trailers or semitrailers transported as part of a towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a) truck tractor (2) Access to interstate system Section 31114(a)(2) of such title is amended— (A) by striking or (B) by inserting , or any towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)) that is not longer than 82 feet

Summary: This bill revises federal vehicle length limitations to prohibit states from prescribing or enforcing a regulation that imposes an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination operating on any segment of the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways and qualifying federal-aid primary system highways. The bill defines &quot;trailer transporter towing unit&quot; as a power unit not used to carry property when operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination. The bill defines &quot;towaway trailer transporter combination&quot; as a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and two trailers or semitrailers: with a total combined weight not exceeding 26,000 pounds; and which carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.
Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program February 9, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act (Sec. 2) This bill excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources for purposes of determining the eligibility of a recipient of such compensation for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. The bill defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state.
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House".

To designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House 1. Jacob Trieber Federal building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House (a) Designation The Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the &quot;Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House.&quot;
A bill to rename the National Florence Crittenton Mission.

To rename the National Florence Crittenton Mission. 1. National Crittenton Foundation Section 1 of the Act of April 9, 1898, entitled an Act To incorporate the National Florence Crittenton Mission National Florence Crittenton Mission The National Crittenton Foundation

Summary: This bill renames the National Florence Crittenton Mission the &quot;National Crittenton Foundation.&quot;
A bill to modify the definition of "antique firearm".

To modify the definition of antique firearm 1. Amendment to title 18, United States Code Section 921(a)(16)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1898 the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether the firearm meets the requirement of this subparagraph is being made 2. Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subsection (g) of section 5845 (1) by striking 1898 the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether the firearm meets the requirement of this subsection is being made (2) by striking the year 1898 the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which such determination is being made (3) by striking 1898, the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which such determination is being made,

Summary: Modifies the definition of &quot;antique firearm&quot; under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code to cover any firearm manufactured in or before the calendar year that is 100 years before the year in which a determination is made as to whether the firearm is an antique firearm (currently, any firearm manufactured in or before 1898).
Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015


Summary: Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill eliminates the minimum continuous active duty service requirement for homeless veterans to receive certain benefits, including: (1) outreach, (2) rehabilitative services, (3) vocational counseling and training, (4) transitional housing assistance, (5) supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (6) health care for homeless veterans with special needs. (Sec. 3) Homeless veterans are exempted from disqualification for such benefits because of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces under conditions other than honorable, except for discharge by reason of a general court-martial. (Sec. 4) Veteran is defined for purposes of such benefits as a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom, except for a person who: (1) received a dishonorable discharge, or (2) was discharged or dismissed by reason of a general court-martial. (Sec. 5) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall conduct related training and education for appropriate VA and grant recipient personnel. (Sec. 6) The services for which a recipient of a grant under the VA comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving program services. (Sec. 7) The VA shall prescribe implementing regulations within 270 days.
RECOVER Act

To require the Office of Personnel Management to provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2015 RECOVER Act 2. Identity protection coverage for individuals affected by Federal agency data breaches (a) Definition In this section, the term affected individual (1) the data breach of personnel records of current and former Federal employees, at a network maintained by the Department of the Interior, that was announced by the Office of Personnel Management on June 4, 2015; or (2) the data breach of systems of the Office of Personnel Management containing information related to the background investigations of current, former, and prospective Federal employees, and of other individuals. (b) Identity protection coverage The Office of Personnel Management shall provide to each affected individual complimentary identity protection coverage that— (1) is not less comprehensive than the complimentary identify protection coverage that the Office provided to affected individuals before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) is effective for the remainder of the life of the individual; and (3) includes not less than $5,000,000 in identity theft insurance.

Summary: Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2015 or the RECOVER Act Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)&nbsp;to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance.
Tribal Tax Incentive for Renewable Energy Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow allocation of certain renewable energy tax credits to Indian tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Tax Incentive for Renewable Energy Act of 2015 2. Allocation of renewable energy tax credits to Indian tribes (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 48 (6) Allocation of credit to Indian tribes (A) Election to allocate (i) In general In the case of an Indian tribe, any portion of the credit determined under this subsection for the taxable year may, at the election of such tribe, be transferred to another taxpayer. (ii) Form and effect of election An election under clause (i) for any taxable year shall— (I) specify the TIN of each taxpayer to whom credit is allocated, (II) specify the percentage of the credit determined under this subsection to be allocated to each such taxpayer, and (III) not take effect unless the Indian tribe designates the transfer as such in a written notice sent to such taxpayer. Such election for any taxable year shall be made on a timely filed return for such year, and, once made, shall be irrevocable for such taxable year. (B) Allocation to other taxpayers The amount of credit transferred to any taxpayer under subparagraph (A)— (i) shall not be included in the amount determined under this subsection with respect to the Indian tribe for the taxable year, and (ii) shall be included in the amount determined under this subsection for the taxable year of such taxpayer ending on or after the date on which the taxpayer receives the written designation under subparagraph (A)(ii)(III). (C) Definition of Indian tribe For purposes of this paragraph, the term Indian tribe . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to facilities placed in service on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tribal Tax Incentive for Renewable Energy Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to&nbsp;allow Indian tribes an election to transfer a portion of the energy tax credit to another taxpayer.
Rebuilding America's Schools Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and permanently extend qualified zone academy bonds, and to treat such bonds as specified tax credit bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding America's Schools Act 2. Enhancement of qualified zone academy bonds (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 54E(c) and $400,000,000 for 2011 $400,000,000 for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and $1,400,000,000 for each calendar year after 2014. (b) Construction of a public school facility Subparagraph (A) of section 54E(d)(3) rehabilitating or repairing constructing, rehabilitating, or repairing (c) Adjustment of private business contribution requirement Subsection (b) of section 54E 10 percent 5 percent (d) Specified tax credit bond Clause (iii) of section 6431(f)(3)(A) (iii) a qualified zone academy bond (as defined in section 54E), or . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Rebuilding America's Schools Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified zone academy bonds issued to finance public school facilities, to: (1) extend the&nbsp;national limitation amount for&nbsp;such bonds through calendar year 2014 and then increase such amount and make it permanent after calendar year 2014, (2) expand the enumerated purposes of such bonds to include the&nbsp;construction of public school facilities in a qualified zone academy, (3) lower the private business contribution requirement for such bonds from 10% to 5% of the proceeds of the bond issue, and (4) designate such bonds as specified tax credit bonds.
Small Business Energy Efficiency Act of 2015

To help small businesses take advantage of energy efficiency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Energy Efficiency Act of 2015 2. Energy efficiency Section 501(d)(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695(d)(3) (1) in subparagraph (K), by striking producers, or producers, (2) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or (3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M) enhanced ability for small business concerns to achieve savings through energy efficiency. . September 15, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to allow a state development company to use the economic development objective of helping small businesses achieve savings through energy efficiency to qualify for loan assistance.
A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

To take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes. 1. Land into trust for the Susanville Indian Rancheria (a) In general The land described in subsection (b) is taken into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Land description The land taken into trust under subsection (a) is the approximately 301 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management identified as Conveyance Boundary Susanville Indian Rancheria Land Conveyance (c) Gaming Class II gaming and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. January 12, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill takes into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria approximately 301 acres of federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior, including improvements and appurtenances, in Lassen County, California. Certain gaming on these lands is prohibited.
Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from the employer health coverage mandate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act 2. Exemption of Indian tribal governments from employer mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) (F) Certain Indian employers The term applicable large employer (i) any Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40)), a subdivision of an Indian tribal government (determined in accordance with section 7871(d)), or an agency or instrumentality of an Indian tribal government or subdivision thereof, (ii) any tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), (iii) any corporation if more than 50 percent (determined by vote and value) of the outstanding stock of such corporation is owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in subclause (i) or (ii), or (iv) any partnership if more than 50 percent of the value of the capital and profits interests of such partnership are owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in subclause (i) or (ii). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "applicable large employer" for purposes of the employer health care mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): (1) any Indian tribal government or subdivision, (2) any tribal organization, or (3)&nbsp;any corporation or partnership if more than 50% of the equity interest of such an entity is owned by an Indian tribal government or tribal organization. An applicable large employer is defined by PPACA as an employer who employs 50 or more full-time employees who provide services on average at least 30 hours per week.
A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to clarify a provision relating to the designation of a northern transportation route in Washington County, Utah.

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to clarify a provision relating to the designation of a northern transportation route in Washington County, Utah. 1. Washington county comprehensive travel and transportation plan Section 1977(b)(2) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 (A) ensure that the travel management plan— (i) designates a northern transportation route in the County that follows the route depicted on the map entitled Washington Parkway (ii) provides that the designation and construction of the route is not subject to additional restrictions or requirements from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; .

Summary: This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to require the Department of the Interior, in developing a comprehensive travel management plan for the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Washington County, Utah, to ensure that the plan: (1) designates a northern transportation route in the County that follows the route depicted on the map titled &quot;Washington Parkway,&quot; and (2) declares that the route's designation and construction are not subject to additional restrictions or requirements from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building 1. James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building May 6, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building."
School Lunch Price Protection Act of 2015

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide flexibility to school food authorities in establishing a price for paid school lunches. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Price Protection Act of 2015 2. Paid lunches Section 12(p) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(p) (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Requirement For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2015, each school food authority that had a negative balance of funds in the nonprofit school food service account of the school food authority for the previous school year shall establish a price for paid lunches in accordance with this subsection. ; (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting described in subparagraph (A) authority (C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by inserting described in subparagraph (A) authority (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting described in paragraph (2)(A) authority

Summary: School Lunch Price Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to alter&nbsp;the formula that school food authorities are required to use to establish the price for a paid lunch (a lunch provided to children who are not eligible for free or reduced price meals). Specifically, the bill makes the formula&nbsp;applicable only to school food authorities that had a negative balance in their nonprofit school food service account for the previous school year.
Northern Border Security Review Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Northern Border Security Review Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to specified congressional committees a northern border threat analysis, which shall include analyses of: terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to enter the United States through the northern border or to exploit border vulnerabilities on such border; improvements needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terrorism from entering the United States and to reduce criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods, illicit drugs, and smuggled and trafficked persons moved in either direction across such border; gaps in law, policy, cooperation between state, tribal, and local law enforcement, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder border security, counterterrorism, anti-human smuggling and trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade along the northern border; and whether additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance and preinspection operations at ports of entry along the northern border could help prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States. The Secretary, for such analysis, must consider and examine: technology needs and challenges; personnel needs and challenges; the role of state, tribal, and local law enforcement in general border security activities; the need for cooperation among federal, state, tribal, local, and Canadian law enforcement entities relating to border security; the terrain, population density, and climate along the northern border; and the needs and challenges of Department of Homeland Security facilities, including the physical approaches to such facilities.
STARS Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2015 STARS Act 2. Simplification of seasonal rules for purposes of employer shared responsibility requirement (a) Full-Time employee exception for determining assessable payment Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for seasonal employees Such term shall not include any seasonal employee. . (b) Applicable large employer Subparagraph (B) of section 4980H(c)(2) (B) Exception for seasonal employees For purposes of this paragraph, seasonal employees shall not be taken into account as employees. . (c) Seasonal employee Subsection (c) of section 4980H (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Seasonal employee The term seasonal employee . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2015 or the STARS Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt seasonal employees from the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide employees with&nbsp;minimum essential health care coverage. Defines "seasonal employee" as an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than six months and which requires performing labor or services that are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year.
A bill to take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes.

To take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes. 1. Land into Trust (a) Federal land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians for nongaming purposes. (b) Land Description The land taken into trust under subsection (a) is the approximately 80 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service, located in Tuolumne County, California, and described as follows: (1) Southwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 1 North, Range 16 East. (2) Northeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 North, Range 16 East of the Mount Diablo Meridian (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 January 12, 2016 Reported with an amendment

Summary: (Sec. 1) All U.S. interests in approximately 80 acres of specified U.S. Forest Service land located in Tuolumne County, California, must be held in trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians. Gaming is not permitted on this land.