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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015


Summary: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard to enforce specified laws to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. NOAA and other federal and state agencies are given the authority to enforce those laws, including enforcement through vessel forfeiture and civil and criminal penalties. NOAA may: (1) help other nations combat IUU fishing and achieve sustainable fisheries; (2) disclose information to government agencies, international fisheries management organizations, and foreign governments to enforce or assist in enforcing fisheries policies; and (3) publish a list of vessels and vessel owners engaged in IUU fishing and take action against listed vessels and owners. This bill subjects a nation to sanctions only if NOAA certifies that the nation is not addressing IUU fishing or activities resulting in bycatch of a protected living marine resource. Currently, such nations are subject to denial of port privileges and other sanctions unless NOAA has certified that they are addressing such activities. NOAA must consider the activity of vessels of a nation in the last three years when identifying a nation as having vessels engaged in IUU fishing. Currently, NOAA considers only more recent activity. (Sec. 112) This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to expand enforcement authority to include violations of a treaty or binding conservation measure. TITLE II--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTIGUA CONVENTION Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2015 (Sec. 202) This bill amends the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention Between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica, also known as the Antigua Convention. (Sec. 210) The Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984 is repealed. TITLE III--AGREEMENT ON PORT STATE MEASURES TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2015 (Sec. 302) This bill implements the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing signed by the United States November 22, 2009.
Payer State Transparency Act of 2015

To assess the State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Payer State Transparency Act of 2015 2. Calculation of Federal Tax Burdens and Outlays (a) State by State Calculation of Federal tax burdens (1) In General The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall calculate the Federal tax burden of each State for each calendar year. (2) Calculation of Federal tax burden For purposes of calculating the Federal tax burden of each State under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) treat Federal taxes paid by an individual as a burden on the State in which such individual resides; and (B) treat Federal taxes paid by a legal business entity as a burden on each State in which economic activity of such entity is performed in the same proportion that the economic activity of such entity in such State bears to the economic activity of such entity in all the States. (b) State by State Calculation of Federal Outlays (1) In General The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Council of Economic Advisers and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall calculate the total amount of Federal outlays received by each State in each fiscal year. (2) Treatment of Contract Awards For purposes of calculating the amount of Federal outlays received by a State under paragraph (1), a Federal contract award shall be treated as a Federal outlay received by each State in which performance under the award takes place in the same proportion that such performance in such State bears to such performance in all the States. (c) State Defined In this section the term State 3. Joint Report Not later than the date that is 180 days after the beginning of each calendar year, the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) jointly submit to Congress a report containing the results of the calculations described in section 2 with respect to such calendar year; and (2) publish the report on a publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Summary: Payer State Transparency Act of 2015 Directs: (1) the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to calculate the federal tax burden of each state for each calendar year,&nbsp;(2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to calculate the total amount of federal outlays received by each state in each fiscal year, and (3) the Secretary of Commerce and the OMB Director to jointly report to Congress&nbsp;on the results of such calculations and publish such report on the publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
DOTCOM Act of 2015


Summary: Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015 Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary&nbsp;submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted.
IRS Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (IRS NOTICE) Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (IRS NOTICE) Act 2. Notice required before revocation of tax-exempt status for failure to file return (a) In general Section 6033(j) (2) Requirement of notice (A) In general Not later than 300 days after the date an organization described in paragraph (1) fails to file the annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for 2 consecutive years, the Secretary shall notify the organization— (i) that the Internal Revenue Service has no record of such a return or notice from such organization for 2 consecutive years, and (ii) about the penalty that will occur under this subsection if the organization fails to file such a return or notice by the date of the next filing deadline. The notification under the preceding sentence shall include information about how to comply with the filing requirements under subsections (a)(1) and (i). . (b) Reinstatement without application Paragraph (3) of section 6033(j) of such Code, as redesignated under subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking Any organization (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any organization , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Retroactive reinstatement without application if actual notice not provided If an organization described in paragraph (1)— (i) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the organization did not receive the notice required under paragraph (2), and (ii) files an annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for the current year, then the Secretary may reinstate the organization’s exempt status effective from the date of the revocation under paragraph (1) without the need for an application. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices and returns required to be filed after December 31, 2014.

Summary: IRS Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (IRS NOTICE) Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to notify any tax-exempt organization, not later than 300 days after such an organization fails to file its annual tax return or other required information for two consecutive years, that: (1) the Internal Revenue Service has no record of its return or&nbsp;information&nbsp;for two consecutive years, and (2) a penalty will occur if the organization fails to file&nbsp;its&nbsp;return or&nbsp;information by the next filing deadline.&nbsp;Allows the reinstatement of the tax-exempt status of such an organization without the requirement of an application if: (1) the organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it did not receive the notice required by this Act, and (2) it files an annual return or required&nbsp;information for the current year.
To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify the use of credentials by enrolled agents.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify the use of credentials by enrolled agents. 1. Clarification of enrolled agent credentials Section 330 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively, and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Any enrolled agents properly licensed to practice as required under rules promulgated under subsection (a) shall be allowed to use the credentials or designation of enrolled agent EA E.A. .

Summary: Permits any enrolled agent properly licensed to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service to use the credentials or designation of &quot;enrolled agent,&quot; &quot;EA,&quot; or &quot;E.A.&quot;
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 (1) In general Section 4980H(c)(4) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for seasonal employees Such term shall not include any seasonal employee. . (2) Seasonal employee defined Section 4980H(c) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Seasonal employee The term seasonal employee . (b) Applicable large employer determination exception Section 4980H(c)(2)(B) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (B) Exception for seasonal employees For purposes of subparagraph (A), seasonal employees shall not be taken into account. . (c) 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 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.
Formerly Incarcerated Voter Registration Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Formerly Incarcerated Voter Registration Act of 2015 2. Provision of voting information to Federal prisoners Section 4042(a)(E) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (viii) The laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each State, and, for the State in which the prisoner will reside upon release, any voter registration or application forms that the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote. For purposes of this clause, the term State .

Summary: Formerly Incarcerated Voter Registration Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons to include among reentry planning procedures the provision to federal prisoners of information about: (1) the laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each state, and (2) any voter registration or application forms the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote in the state in which the prisoner will reside upon release. The term &quot;state&quot; includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016


Summary: Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into agreements with certain entities for the CBP to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at federal-owned land, or sea or air ports of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services. The bill prescribes requirements for the termination of CBP services and the imposition of a penalty after notice and demand for payment of fees not timely paid by an entity. The CBP and the General Services Administration may enter into an agreement with an entity to accept donations of: personal property, money, or nonpersonal services for use in the purchase and installation of furniture and other equipment at new or existing sea or air ports of entry or new or existing federal-owned land ports of entry; or real property or money for use in the construction or maintenance of such facilities. The CBP shall establish, and make available to the public, criteria for evaluating a proposal to enter into agreements to accept donations. CBP and the Government Accountability Office shall report annually to specified congressional committees on CBP fee agreements and donations. (Sec. 3) Modifies CBP reporting requirements under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to include reporting on reimbursable fee agreements with CBP. (Sec. 4) The bill amends the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, to repeal: CBP authority to enter into reimbursable fee agreements for a period of up to five years, and the partnership pilot program allowing CBP to enter into partnerships with the private sector and government entities at ports of entry for certain CBP services and to accept certain donations. (Sec. 5) The bill amends the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to permit the CBP to waive certain polygraph examination requirements for certain qualifying applicants for law enforcement positions with CBP.
To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region.

To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region. 1. Additions to appalachian region Section 14102(a)(1)(K) (1) by inserting Hickman, Hawkins, (2) by inserting Perry, Overton, (3) by inserting Wayne, Washington,

Summary: Adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Perry, and Wayne to the definition of &quot;Appalachian region&quot; for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.
Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encroachment Act

To prohibit certain nutrition rules with respect to foods sold at schools as a fundraiser. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encroachment Act 2. Prohibition of certain rules The Secretary of Agriculture shall not implement, administer, or enforce the rule entitled National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Summary: Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encroachment Act Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from applying the rule entitled "National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010&quot; to food sold as a fundraiser that takes place on the grounds of a school, including by limiting the number of such fundraisers by state agencies or the Secretary. (The rule requires the Secretary to set nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools that are not foods sold under the school lunch and breakfast programs.)
To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Florida.

To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16. 1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System map (a) In general The maps subtitled Cape Romano Unit P15, Tigertail Unit FL–63P Keewaydin Island Unit P16 Coastal Barrier Resources System 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) Cape Romano Unit P15/P15P Keewaydin Island Unit P16/P16P, Tigertail Unit FL–63P Keewaydin Island Unit P16/P16P (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement maps referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) Amend the title so as to read: A bill to revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Florida. February 9, 2016 Reported with amendments, 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 House on February 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Collier County, Florida.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Paloma Drive in Floresville, Texas, as the "Floresville Veterans 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 141 Paloma Drive in Floresville, Texas, as the "Floresville Veterans Post Office Building."
Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 350,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town. (Sec. 4) Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States. (Sec. 5) Permits issuance of such coins only between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. (Sec. 7) Subjects all coin sales to specified surcharges, which shall be paid to Boys Town to carry out its cause of caring for and assisting children and families in underserved communities across America. Prohibits any surcharge if issuance of the coin would exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and (2) no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to Boys Town until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered by the Treasury.
To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.

To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. 1. Extension of Highlands Conservation Act (a) Extension of land conservation projects in the Highlands region Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 2014 2021 (b) Extension of Forest Service and USDA programs in the Highlands region Section 5(c) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 2014 2021 April 21, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources April 21, 2016 The Committee on Agriculture

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 amends the Highlands Conservation Act to reauthorize through FY2021: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture programs to assist states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.
Zika Vector Control Act


Summary: Zika Vector Control Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency or a state from requiring a permit until September 30, 2018, under the Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel. (Sec. 3) The bill establishes exemptions for the following discharges containing a pesticide or pesticide residue: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention. These exemptions expire on September 30, 2018.
Energy Production Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Production Fairness Act 2. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (a) Liquefied petroleum gas (1) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) and (ii) in the case of liquefied petroleum gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline, and . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) (C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline . (b) Liquefied natural gas (1) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) and , and (iv) in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel. . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) (D) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel . (3) Conforming amendments Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iv) (A) by striking liquefied natural gas, (B) by striking peat), and peat) and (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after September 30, 2014.

Summary: Energy Production Fairness Act This bill equalizes the excise tax&nbsp;on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas by establishing a rate of 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline for liquefied petroleum gas and 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel for liquefied natural gas.
Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act

To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act 2. Prohibition on accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit web site from a Federal computer. (b) Exception The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any Federal computer that is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic web site. February 4, 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 introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit website from a federal computer. The bill allows an exception to this prohibition if the computer is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic website.
United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 3, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies the findings of Congress that: as of January 22, 2015, the United States has provided over $3 billion in assistance to respond to the Syria humanitarian crisis, of which nearly $467 million has been provided to Jordan; as of January 2015, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there were 621,937 registered Syrian refugees in Jordan, 83.8% of whom lived outside refugee camps; in 2000 the United States and Jordan signed a free-trade agreement that went into force in 2001; in 1996 the United States granted Jordan major non-NATO ally status; and Jordan is suffering from the Syrian refugee crisis and the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). (Sec. 3) U.S. policy should be to: support Jordan in its response to the Syrian refugee crisis, provide necessary assistance to support the basic needs of the assimilated Syrian refugees, cooperate with Jordan to combat the terrorist threat from ISIL or other terrorist organizations, and help secure the border between Jordan and Syria and Iraq. (Sec. 4) It is the sense of Congress that: expeditious consideration of certifications of letters of offer to sell defense articles, defense services, design and construction services, and major defense equipment to Jordan is fully consistent with U. S. security and foreign policy interests and the objectives of world peace and security; and it is in the interest of peace and stability for regional members of the Global Coalition to Combat ISIL to increase their involvement in addressing the ISIL threat. (Sec. 5) The Arms Export Control Act is amended to include Jordan among the countries eligible for certain streamlined defense sales for three years. (Sec. 6) The Department of State is authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Jordan to increase economic support funds and military cooperation, including joint military exercises, personnel exchanges, support for international peacekeeping missions, and enhanced strategic dialogue.
Veterans Identification Card Act 2015


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veteran's Identification Card Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to a requesting veteran who is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment. Requires such card, among other things, to: (1) display the veteran's name and photograph, and (2) serve as proof that the veteran has a DD-214 form or other official document in his or her military personnel file that describes the veteran's military service. Directs VA to charge a card fee. States that such card shall not serve as proof of entitlement to any benefits.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide eligibility under certain highway programs for projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment, and for other purposes.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide eligibility under certain highway programs for projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 2. Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment projects (a) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication equipment defined Section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (35) Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment The term vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment . (b) Eligible projects under national highway performance program Section 119(d)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (Q) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. . (c) Eligible projects under surface transportation program Section 133(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (27) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. . (d) Eligible projects under highway safety improvement program Section 148(a)(4)(B) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (xxv) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. .

Summary: Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 This bill makes eligible for funding under the National Highway Performance Program, the Surface Transportation Program, and the Highway Safety Improvement Program projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. &quot;Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment&quot; means equipment that provides a wireless exchange of critical safety and operational data between highway infrastructure and vehicles in order to avoid or mitigate vehicle collisions and enable a wide range of other safety, mobility, and environmental benefits.
CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 2. Exemption from individual mandate for certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program (a) In general Section 5000A(e) (6) Certain individuals previously enrolled in health plans funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program Any applicable individual for any month if— (A) such individual was enrolled in minimum essential coverage offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (as defined in subsection (c) of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18042 (B) during the calendar year which includes such month, such issuer terminated such coverage in the area in which the individual resides, and (C) such month ends after the date on which such coverage was so terminated. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to months beginning after December 31, 2013. September 22, 2016 Reported with an amendment, 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 reported to the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily exempt from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated. The exemption applies as of the first month for which the coverage was terminated and continues for the remaining months of the calendar year.
Medgar Evers House Study Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Medgar Evers House Study Act (Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. Requires Interior to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) determine the effect of the site's designation on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on state and local governments to manage those activities; and (4) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Department of the Interior to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on nonfederal land if the site is designated as an NPS unit.
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Va Clinic.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 23, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 2) The Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, shall be known as the &quot;Daniel L. Kinnard VA Clinic.&quot;
To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".

To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as Sky Point 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Staff Sergeant Sky Mote, USMC, grew up in El Dorado, California. (2) Staff Sergeant Mote graduated from Union Mine High School. (3) Upon graduation, Staff Sergeant Mote promptly enlisted in the Marine Corps. (4) Staff Sergeant Mote spent 9 years serving his country in the United States Marine Corps, including a deployment to Iraq and two deployments to Afghanistan. (5) By his decisive actions, heroic initiative, and resolute dedication to duty, Staff Sergeant Mote gave his life to protect fellow Marines on August 10, 2012, by gallantly rushing into action during an attack by a rogue Afghan policeman inside the base perimeter in Helmand province. (6) Staff Sergeant Mote was awarded the Navy Cross, a Purple Heart, the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, a Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2 Combat Action Ribbons and 3 Good Conduct Medals. (7) The Congress of the United States, in acknowledgment of this debt that cannot be repaid, honors Staff Sergeant Mote for his ultimate sacrifice and recognizes his service to his country, faithfully executed to his last, full measure of devotion. (8) A presently unnamed peak in the center of Humphrey Basin holds special meaning to the friends and family of Sky Mote, as their annual hunting trips set up camp beneath this point; under the stars, the memories made beneath this rounded peak will be cherished forever. 2. Sky Point (a) Designation The mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California, located at 37°15′16.10091″N 118°43′39.54102″W, shall be known and designated as Sky Point (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the mountain described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Sky Point April 15, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates a specified mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California as &quot;Sky Point.&quot;
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 1. Chief Standing Bear national historic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) (46) Chief Standing Bear national historic trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. (D) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to the study area. . April 15, 2015 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 introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people. Requires Interior to consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to such study area.
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act 2. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia courts (a) In general Chapter 17 11–1726A. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of chapter 17 11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments. . 3. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia Public Defender Service Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The Director may establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 . April 6, 2017 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 introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the DC courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services, except that the maximum payment amount to any individual may not exceed $25,000. (Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 is amended to authorize the DC Public Defender Service also to establish such a program for the Service's employees, again limiting the maximum payment amount to any individual to $25,000.
Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2017

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of an unauthorized alien to include aliens who have not been admitted to and are not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2017 2. Admission and lawful presence required for employment authorization Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) (1) by inserting before authorized to be so employed by this Act an alien otherwise admitted to and lawfully present in the United States, and (2) by inserting at the end the following: An alien without lawful status shall be considered to be an unauthorized alien for purposes of this Act.

Summary: Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) exclude from the definition of &quot;unauthorized alien,&quot; with respect to the unlawful employment of aliens, any alien otherwise admitted to and lawfully present in the United States; and (2) consider an alien without lawful status to be an unauthorized alien whose employment is unlawful.
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States. (2) In 2017, more than 135,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 50,000 Americans will die from it. (3) Approximately 60 percent of colorectal cancer cases and 70 percent of deaths occur in those aged 65 and older. (4) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy allows for the detection and removal of polyps, or abnormal growths, that could become cancerous, as well as for the early detection of colorectal cancer when treatment can be most effective. (5) Although colorectal cancer is largely preventable, one in three adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening. (6) Over 1,000 organizations have committed to eliminating colorectal cancer as a major public health problem and are working toward the shared goal of reaching 80 percent screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. (7) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy is a highly effective preventive service, and removing financial barriers can help to increase screening rates. 3. Waiving medicare coinsurance for co­lo­rec­tal cancer screening tests (a) In general Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y) , including a colorectal cancer screening test (regardless of the code that is billed for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test), section 1861(ddd)(3) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 This bill waives Medicare&nbsp;coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 255 West Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 255 West Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, as the Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse 1. Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 255 West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse

Summary: This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 255 West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the &quot;Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse.&quot;