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Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (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 Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (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 subsection (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: Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (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.
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 4980H (5) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services bona fide volunteer eligible employer (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude services rendered by bona-fide volunteers providing firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services to a state or local government or a tax-exempt charitable organization from the category of services usually rendered by an employee of an applicable large employer subject to the mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), thus exempting such employers from PPACA requirements with respect to such volunteers. The bill defines &quot;bona fide volunteer&quot; as an employee of any government entity and any tax-exempt charitable organization whose only compensation is in the form of: (1) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of volunteer services, or (2) reasonable benefits (including length-of-service awards) and nominal fees customarily paid by similar entities for the services of volunteers.
A bill 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;
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015 2. Citizenship at birth for certain persons born in the United States (a) In general Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 (1) by inserting (a) The following (2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively, and indenting such paragraphs, as redesignated, an additional 2 ems to the right; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Definition Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, a person born in the United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) only if the person is born in the United States and at least 1 of the person’s parents is— (1) a citizen or national of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States &quot;subject to the jurisdiction&quot; of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States, or (3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces. States that this Act may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of its enactment.
A bill to prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption".

To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption 1. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption No Federal funds may be used to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled &quot;Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption&quot; published by the Department of Health and Human Services on January 16, 2013, or any successor or substantially similar rule.
New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act

To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 Public Law 111–11 (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano Arellano (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 75–184 (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) Articles III(c) (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) Articles III(c) (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 Project water (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent 4 percent (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent 2 percent (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 and Contract May 11, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to expand the current authorization for the construction or rehabilitation and operation and maintenance of conjunctive use wells in the San Juan River Basin, Little Colorado River Basin, and Rio Grande Basin in New Mexico to include the planning and design of those wells. Revises the percentages of funds authorized for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, conjunctive use wells, and San Juan River Irrigation Projects that may be made available for specified purposes by: increasing from 2% to 4% the portion of funds that may be used for the survey, recovery, protection, preservation, and display of archaeological resources in the area of a Project facility or conjunctive use well; and decreasing from 4% to 2% the portion of funds that may be used for purchasing land and constructing and maintaining facilities to mitigate the loss of, and improve conditions for the propagation of, fish and wildlife. Makes technical corrections.
Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) the best available science; (B) specifically identified; and (C) publicly available online in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the Administrator to disseminate scientific and technical information; or (B) superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action (B) the term scientific and technical information (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. (4) The Administrator shall carry out this subsection in a manner that does not exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year, to be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated. . 3. Preventing censorship of publicly funded science Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act limits the ability of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, any Federal official or employee, or any Federal agency to use in official documents or presentations terms common in peer-reviewed scientific literature describing scientific processes, including terms relevant to— (1) the impacts of climate change; (2) air and water pollution; (3) exposure to toxic substances; and (4) other risks to human health, the environment, and the economy. June 22, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A &quot;covered action&quot; includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance. The EPA must carry out the bill in a manner that does not exceed $1 million per fiscal year.
A bill to clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a 15 U.S.C. 77s(b)

Summary: Makes any sequestration ordered by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) inapplicable to funding of the standard setting body designated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish accounting principles &quot;generally accepted&quot; for securities laws.
Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle. May 22, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. (Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance,&nbsp;or delays the return to service of a vehicle.
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015


Summary: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 This bill amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to extend the period of the Medicare rural community hospital demonstration program from 5 to 10 years. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall allow certain rural community hospitals participating in the demonstration program as of December 30, 2014, to continue during the second five years of the 10-year extension period. HHS shall solicit applications to select up to the maximum number of additional rural community hospitals located in any state to participate in this demonstration program for the second five years of the ten-year extension period without exceeding the applicable limitation (30). In determining which applicant rural community hospitals to select for participation in the demonstration program, HHS: shall give priority to hospitals located in one of the 20 states with the lowest population densities; and may consider closures of hospitals located in rural areas in the state in which the hospital is located during the 5-year period immediately preceding the enactment of this Act, as well as the population density of the state.
Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, Maryland and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thurgood Marshall’s Elementary School Study Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Study area The term study area (A) P.S. 103, the public school located in West Baltimore, Maryland, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth; and (B) any other resources in the neighborhood surrounding P.S. 103 that relate to the early life of Thurgood Marshall. 3. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. September 9, 2015 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.) Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study Act (Sec. 3) The Department of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study, according to requirements for study of potential additions to the National Park System, of P.S. 103, the public school located in West Baltimore, Maryland, which former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth. The study must also include any other resources in the surrounding neighborhood that relate to his early life.
A bill to exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.

To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel. 1. Hazardous material endorsement exemption (a) Exclusion Section 5117(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less that is— (i) driven by a class A commercial driver’s license holder who is a custom harvester, an agricultural retailer, an agricultural business employee, an agricultural cooperative employee, or an agricultural producer; and (ii) clearly marked with a placard reading Diesel Fuel . (b) Exemption Section 31315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Hazardous materials endorsement exemption The Secretary shall exempt all class A commercial driver’s license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement under part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, while operating a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less if the tank containing such fuel is clearly marked with a placard reading Diesel Fuel .

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement all class A commercial driver's license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading &quot;Diesel Fuel.&quot;
Steve Gleason Act of 2016

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2016 2. Making permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A)(iv) and before October 1, 2018,

Summary: Steve Gleason Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to&nbsp;make permanent the elimination of&nbsp;a specified payment cap&nbsp;under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
Stop Illegal Insider Trading Act

To strengthen the prohibitions on insider trading, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Illegal Insider Trading Act 2. Strengthening the prohibition on insider trading Section 10 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78j (1) in the matter immediately preceding the flush text at the end of the section, by inserting at the end the following: (d) (1) (A) To purchase, sell, or cause the purchase or sale of any security on the basis of material information that the person knows or has reason to know is not publicly available. (B) To knowingly or recklessly communicate material information that the person knows or has reason to know is not publicly available to any other person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such communication is likely to result in a violation of subparagraph (A). (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term not publicly available (3) The Commission may, by rule, exempt any person, transaction, or communication, or any class of persons, transactions, or communications from the prohibitions under this subsection, if the Commission determines that such exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect liability under subsection (b). ; and (2) in the flush text at the end of the section— (A) by striking Rules promulgated Subsection (d) and rules promulgated (B) by inserting or subsection (d) subsection (b)

Summary: Stop Illegal Insider Trading Act This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 governing manipulative and deceptive devices to make it unlawful for any person to: (1) purchase, sell, or cause the purchase or sale of any security on the basis of material information that the person knows or has reason to know is not publicly available; or (2) knowingly or recklessly communicate material information that the person knows or has reason to know is not publicly available to any other person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that the communication is likely to result in a violation of this prohibition. Excludes from the definition of &quot;not publicly available&quot; any information a person has developed independently from publicly available sources. The Securities and Exchange Commission is permitted to exempt, by rule, any person, transaction, communication, or any class of persons, transactions, or communications from the prohibitions of this Act, if it determines that the exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors.
Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2015

To allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on a new Form 1040SR. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Tax Simplification Act of 2015 2. Form 1040SR for seniors (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall make available a form, to be known as Form 1040SR chapter 1 (1) the form shall be available to individuals who have attained age 65 as of the close of the taxable year, (2) the form may be used even if income for the taxable year includes— (A) social security benefits (as defined in section 86(d) (B) distributions from qualified retirement plans (as defined in section 4974(c) of such Code), annuities or other such deferred payment arrangements, (C) interest and dividends, or (D) capital gains and losses taken into account in determining adjusted net capital gain (as defined in section 1(h)(3) of such Code), and (3) the form shall be available without regard to the amount of any item of taxable income or the total amount of taxable income for the taxable year. (b) Effective date The form required by subsection (a) shall be made available for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2015 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to make available to taxpayers who have turned age 65 at the close of the taxable year&nbsp;a new federal income tax Form 1040SR (similar to the existing Form 1040EZ). Such taxpayers can use this new form even if their income includes: (1) social security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses.
A bill to rename the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Great Falls, Montana, the Captain John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Great Falls, Montana, as the &quot;Captain John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie Galt Armed Forces Reserve Center.&quot;
Education Tax Fraud Prevention Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the social security number of the student and the employer identification number of the educational institution for purposes of education tax credits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education Tax Fraud Prevention Act 2. Social security number and employer identification number required for education tax credits (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 25A(g) (1) by striking taxpayer identification number social security number (2) by inserting , and the employer identification number of any institution to which qualified tuition and related expenses were paid with respect to such individual, such individual (b) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Subparagraph (J) of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking TIN social security number and employer identification number (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Education Tax Fraud Prevention Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require: (1) individuals who claim a tax credit for qualified tuition and related expenses under the Hope Scholarship or the Lifetime Learning tax credit&nbsp;to include their social security numbers on their tax returns, and (2) the educational institutions&nbsp;of such individuals&nbsp;to provide their employer identification numbers.
Self-Insurance Protection Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. (b) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor.

Summary: Self-Insurance Protection Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of &quot;health insurance coverage&quot; a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a sponsor of a self-insured group health plan to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses incurred in providing health benefits to plan participants in excess of a level set forth in the stop-loss policy.
Grand Canyon Bison Management Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Canyon Bison Management Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Management plan The term management plan (2) Park The term Park (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) Skilled public volunteer The term skilled public volunteer (A) a valid hunting license issued by the State of Arizona; and (B) such other qualifications as the Secretary may require, after consultation with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. 3. Bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park (a) Publication of plan Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a management plan to reduce, through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and by other nonlethal means, the population of bison in the Park that the Secretary determines are detrimental to the use of the Park. (b) Removal of Animal Notwithstanding section 4 of the Act of March 2, 1929 ( 16 U.S.C. 198c (c) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and implementation of the management plan. (d) NEPA Compliance In developing the management plan, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal environmental laws (including regulations), including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (e) Limitation Nothing in this Act applies to the taking of wildlife in the Park for any purpose other than the implementation of the management plan. December 16, 2015 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.) Grand Canyon Bison Management Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to publish a management plan to reduce, through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and other nonlethal means, the population of bison in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona that Interior determines are detrimental to the uses of the Park. Such a volunteer may remove a full bison harvested from the Park. Interior shall coordinate with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and implementation of the management plan. In developing such plan, Interior must comply with all applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
A bill to provide for the approval of the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

To provide for the approval of the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. 1. Approval of Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (a) In general Notwithstanding the provisions for congressional consideration of a proposed agreement for cooperation in subsection d. of section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 (b) Applicability of Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and Other Provisions of Law Upon entering into effect, the agreement referred to in subsection (a) shall be subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 2153 December 7, 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 allows&nbsp;the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of&nbsp;the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, completed on June 11, 2016,&nbsp;to be brought into effect as if all requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for congressional consideration of such agreement had been satisfied. Upon entering into effect, such agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act and any other applicable U.S. law as if it had come into effect in accordance with such requirements.
A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon. 1. Purpose; clarification (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to facilitate fee-to-trust applications for the Siletz Tribe within the geographic area specified in the amendment made by this Act. (b) Clarification Except as specifically provided otherwise by this Act or the amendment made by this Act, nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act, shall prioritize for any purpose the claims of any federally recognized Indian tribe over the claims of any other federally recognized Indian tribe. 2. Treatment of certain property of the Siletz tribe of the State of Oregon Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act ( 25 U.S.C. 711e (f) Treatment of certain property (1) In general (A) Title The Secretary may accept title to any additional number of acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation established by Executive order dated November 9, 1855, comprised of land within the political boundaries of Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties in the State of Oregon, if that real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribe. (B) Trust Land to which title is accepted by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe. (2) Treatment as part of reservation All real property that is taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition under part 151.10 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (B) become part of the reservation of the tribe. (3) Prohibition on gaming Any real property taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be eligible, or used, for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. . March 2, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to take into trust for the Siletz Tribe additional lands that lie within the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation and are located in Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties in Oregon. Such land must be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition and become part of the tribe's reservation. (Off-reservation land acquisition requests require Interior to give greater scrutiny to the tribe's justification of the anticipated benefits from the acquisition.) Gaming is prohibited on lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.
BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act

To establish requirements with respect to bisphenol A. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act 2. Requirements with respect to bisphenol A (a) Regulation of containers composed of bisphenol A (1) Safety assessment of products composed of BPA Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary (2) Safety standard Through the safety assessment described in paragraph (1), and taking into consideration the requirements of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 348 (3) Application of safety standard to alternatives The Secretary shall use the safety standard described in paragraph (2) to evaluate the proposed uses of alternatives to bisphenol A. (b) Container labeling (1) In general Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 (z) If its container is composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A, unless the label includes the following statement: This food packaging contains BPA, an endocrine-disrupting chemical, according to the National Institutes of Health. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Savings provision Nothing in this section (or the amendments made by this section) shall affect the right of a State, political subdivision of a State, or Indian tribe to adopt or enforce any regulation, requirement, liability, or standard of performance that is more stringent than a regulation, requirement, liability, or standard of performance under this section or that— (1) applies to a product category not described in this section; or (2) requires the provision of a warning of risk, illness, or injury associated with the use of food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A. (d) Definition For purposes of this section— (1) the term container (2) the term food 21 U.S.C. 321

Summary: BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to: (1) issue a revised safety assessment for food containers composed in whole or in part of bisphenol A (BPA), taking into consideration different types and uses of such containers; and (2) determine whether there is reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to BPA through food containers or other items composed in whole or in part of BPA, taking into consideration potential adverse effects from low-dose exposure and the effects of exposure on vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, infants, children, the elderly, and populations with high exposure to BPA. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of a food if its container is composed in whole or in part of BPA unless the label includes the following statement: &quot;This food packaging contains BPA, an endocrine-disrupting chemical, according to the National Institutes of Health.&quot;
Family Health Care Flexibility Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Health Care Flexibility Act 2. Repeal of distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin (a) HSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) (b) Archer MSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 3. Repeal of limitation on health flexible spending arrangements under cafeteria plans (a) In general Section 125 (1) by striking subsection (i), and (2) by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (i), (j), and (k), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Family Health Care Flexibility Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions added by the&nbsp;Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that: (1) restrict payments from health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending and reimbursement arrangements for medications to prescription drugs and insulin only (thus allowing payments for over-the-counter medications); and (2) impose a $2,500 limitation on salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.