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Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 2. Repeal of medical device excise tax (a) In general Chapter 32 (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (c) Clerical amendment The table of subchapters for chapter 32 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter E. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales in calendar quarters beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. June 11, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers and importers. This repeal applies to sales in calendar quarters beginning after the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the&nbsp;budgetary effects of this Act from being entered on either PAYGO scorecard under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2015

To amend title 31, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2015 2. Regulation of tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 3 section 330 330A. Tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, regulate any tax return preparers who are not regulated by the Secretary under section 330. (b) (1) The Secretary may impose a penalty of $1,000 for each Federal tax return, document, or other submission prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which the tax return preparer— (A) is not in compliance with the regulations promulgated under this section, or (B) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations. Any penalty imposed under the preceding sentence shall be in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed. (2) No penalty may be imposed under paragraph (1) with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause. (c) For purposes of this section: (1) The term tax return preparer section 7701(a)(36) (2) The terms Secretary of the Treasury Secretary . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 3 section 330 330A. Tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to returns prepared for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2015 Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers who are not otherwise subject to regulation. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a $1,000 penalty for each federal tax return or other document prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which&nbsp;such preparer: (1) is not in compliance with applicable Treasury regulations, or (2) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations.
Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project within 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed. Defines &quot;prefiled project&quot; as a project for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a natural gas pipeline with respect to which a prefiling docket number has been assigned by FERC pursuant to a prefiling process established by FERC for the purpose of facilitating the formal application process for obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Requires the agency responsible for issuing any federal license, permit, or approval regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a project for which a certificate is sought to approve or deny issuance of the certificate within 90 days after FERC issues its final environmental document regarding the project. Requires FERC to grant an agency request for a 30-day extension of the 90-day time period if the agency demonstrates that it cannot otherwise complete the process required to approve or deny the license, permit, or approval, and therefore will be compelled to deny it. Authorizes FERC, in granting such an extension, to offer technical assistance to the agency in order to address conditions preventing completion of the application review. Declares that, if the agency fails to approve or deny issuance of a permit, license, or approval within the prescribed time-frame, the license, permit, or approval shall take effect upon expiration of 30 days after the period's end. Directs FERC to incorporate into the terms of a license, permit, or approval any conditions proffered by the agency that FERC does not find to be inconsistent with the final environmental document.
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. September 24, 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 summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015(Sec. 4) This bill requires the head of each federal agency to encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to mantain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost, while maintaining the quality, of such vehicles.
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 28, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and Public Health Service Act to include employers with 51 to 100 employees as large employers for purposes of health insurance markets. States have the option to treat these employers as small employers. Currently under PPACA, employers with 51 to 100 employees are small employers, but before January 1, 2016, states have the option to treat them as large employers. (Under PPACA, health insurance offered in the small group market must meet certain requirements that do not apply to the large group market, including the requirement to cover the essential health benefits.) Funds are made available to the Medicare Improvement Fund for services provided during and after FY2020.
DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term duplication or fragmentation (2) The term information technology (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. June 17, 2015 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 June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: the number of information technology systems at DHS; the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations); a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charlotte’s Web Medical Access Act of 2015 2. Exclusion of cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from definition of marihuana (a) In general Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 (1) by striking (16) The (16)(A) The (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants— (i) are excluded from the definition of marihuana under subparagraph (A); and (ii) shall not be treated as controlled substances under this Act. . (b) Definitions Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 (57) The term cannabidiol-rich plant (58) The term cannabidiol . 3. Other limitations (a) Non-Applicability of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. 21 U.S.C. 802 (b) State law Nothing in this Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a State in which such activities are legal under State law. 4. Sunset provision The provisions of this Act, and the provisions inserted into the Controlled Substances Act by this Act, shall cease to apply on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015 Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants: (1) from the definition of &quot;marihuana,&quot; and (2) from treatment as a controlled substance under such Act. Defines: (1) &quot;cannabidiol-rich plant&quot; to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; and (2) &quot;cannabidiol&quot; to mean the substance cannabidiol, as derived from a cannabidiol-rich plant. Exempts cannabidiol or cannabidiol-rich plants from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marihuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law. Terminates this Act three years after its enactment.
Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015

To require annual reports on the activities and accomplishments of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 2. Annual reports on projects of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security have been tasked to complete. (b) Prohibition on new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. June 11, 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.) Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete. Prohibits additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
To designate the building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the "Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse".

To designate the building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse 1. Designation The building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse 2. References With respect to the period in which the building referred to in section 1 is utilized as a United States courthouse, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse May 8, 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 the&nbsp;building utilized as a U.S. courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the "Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse" during the period in which the building is so utilized.
Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act


Summary: Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act or the STREAM Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to direct the Department of the Interior to make publicly available online and in the Federal Register, 90 days before publication, any draft, proposed, supplemental, final, or emergency rule, or any environmental analysis, economic assessment, policy, or guidance, and each scientific product upon which Interior has relied in developing the rule, the analysis, or the assessment. A scientific product is any product that: employs the scientific method for inventorying, monitoring, experimenting, studying, researching, or modeling purposes; is relied upon by Interior in developing any rule, environmental analysis, economic assessment, policy, or guidance; and is not protected under copyright laws. For scientific products receiving federal funds Interior must also make publicly available the raw data used for them (any computational process or quantitative or qualitative data not protected by copyright or containing personally identifiable information, sensitive intellectual property, trade secrets, or business-sensitive information). If Interior fails to make publicly available any scientific product for longer than six months, it must withdraw the rule, environmental analysis, or economic assessment policy or guidance. This requirement shall not apply if a delay in the publication of a rule will pose an imminent and severe threat to human life. (Sec. 3) Interior shall arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for its Board on Earth Sciences and Resources to conduct a detailed, comprehensive study of the effectiveness of the &quot;Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Permanent Regulatory Program; Stream Buffer Zones and Fish, Wildlife, and Related Environmental Values&quot; Final Rule in protecting perennial and intermittent streams through the use of stream buffer zones. The study shall include suggestions and recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of the rule if it finds regulatory inefficiencies. Appropriations for the study are authorized for FY2016-FY2017. Until one year after publication of the Board's report to Congress, Interior may not issue any proposed or final regulations under the Act that relate either to stream buffer zones or to stream protection. (Sec. 4) The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is further amended to declare that nothing in it authorizes Interior to take any action that duplicates, implements, interprets, enforces, or determines compliance with specified mining, environmental, or fish and wildlife law.
Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act 2. Equalization of excise taxes and credits 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) Alternative fuel credit for liquefied natural gas Section 6426(d) (5) Special rule for liquefied natural gas In the case of liquefied natural gas, the alternative fuel credit is the product of 50 cents and the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel (as defined in section 4041(a)(2)(D)) for the number of gallons of liquefied natural gas sold by the taxpayer for use as a fuel in a motor vehicle or motorboat, sold by the taxpayer for use as a fuel in aviation, or so used by the taxpayer. . (4) Conforming amendments Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iii) (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 December 31, 2015.

Summary: Alternative Fuel Tax Parity 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. The bill also expands the alternative fuel excise tax credit to include liquefied natural gas used in a motor vehicle or motorboat or sold for use as a fuel in aviation.
National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a). February 1, 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 expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 4) The AOC may: (1) enter into an agreement with any tax-exempt, charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out this Act; and (2) accept resulting donations of funds, property, and services. All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.
To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the "Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse".

To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse 1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse April 23, 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 the&nbsp;U.S. courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the "Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse."
Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include veteran-owned small businesses.
Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act


Summary: Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act (Sec. 2) This bill repeals: (1) the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design of certain gold bullion coins, and (2) requirements for the protective covering for certain bullion coins. The copper content requirements for quarter dollar coins are repealed and the silver content is required to be not less than 90%. Technical revisions are made to the requirements for palladium bullion investment coins. (Sec. 3) Proof and uncirculated versions of American Eagle silver coins issued during calendar year 2016 shall have a smooth edge incused with a designation that notes the 30th anniversary of the first issue of such coins.
Rural Health Care Provider Relief Act of 2015

To extend the nonenforcement instruction for the Medicare direct supervision requirement for therapeutic hospital outpatient services insofar as it applies to critical access hospitals and rural hospitals, to require a study of the impact on critical access hospitals and rural hospitals of a failure to extend such instruction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Provider Relief Act of 2015 2. Extension of nonenforcement instruction for the Medicare direct supervision requirement for therapeutic hospital outpatient services for critical access hospitals and rural hospitals; study of impact of failure to extend such instruction (a) Extension of therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, during the extension period, extend the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction The term therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction Public Law 113–198 (2) Critical access hospital; small rural hospital The terms critical access hospital small rural hospital (3) Extension period The term extension period (c) Study and report on impact of failure To extend therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction (1) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the impact (including the economic impact and the impact upon hospital staffing needs, if any) on critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals of not extending the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction. (2) Report The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1), including recommendations regarding whether the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction should be extended or made permanent.

Summary: Rural Health Care Provider Relief Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, during a specified extension period, to extend the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction (the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals, as extended for calendar year 2013 by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and through calendar year 2014 by Public Law 113-198). Directs the Secretary to study the impact (including the economic impact and the impact upon hospital staffing needs, if any) on critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals of not extending the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction.
To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse".

To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse 1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse April 23, 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 the U.S. courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse."
Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015

To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 2. Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1 Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–1 so as to permit a smaller reporting company (as defined in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on such form any documents that such company files with the Commission after the effective date of such registration statement. July 14, 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 summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Form S-1 so that a smaller reporting company may incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on that form any documents it files with the SEC after the registration statement's effective date.
Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015

To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce Federal spending on surface transportation programs by limiting State and local taxation on purchases of construction materials made with funds made available from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015 2. Treatment of State and local taxes under Federal-aid highway program (a) In general Chapter 1 section 154 155. Treatment of State and local taxes (a) In general The Secretary shall not approve any project under section 106 in a State for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that in the previous fiscal year State or local sales taxes were collected within the State on covered purchases of construction materials made, in whole or in part, with funds made available under this chapter. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered purchase The term covered purchase (A) means a purchase of construction materials that are used and consumed during the construction of a project or incorporated into the constructed, reconstructed, or improved product or facility; but (B) does not include a purchase of equipment, heavy equipment, mechanized vehicles, and construction materials that are not fully consumed during the construction of a project. (c) Construction material The term construction material . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 154 the following: 155. Treatment of State and local taxes. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Summary: Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from approving a federal-aid highway project in a state for a fiscal year if in the previous fiscal year state or local sales taxes were collected on covered purchases of construction materials made, in whole or in part, with federal funds. The term &quot;covered purchase&quot; means: a purchase of construction materials used and consumed during the construction of a project or incorporated into the constructed, reconstructed, or improved product or facility; but excludes a purchase of equipment, heavy equipment, mechanized vehicles, and construction materials not fully consumed during the construction of a project.
Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015


Summary: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw, within 30 days, the proposed rule, &quot;Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act,&quot; dated April 21, 2014, describing the water bodies that fall under the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), as well as any final rule based on the proposed rule. (Sec. 3) The Army Corps and the EPA must develop a new proposed rule to define the term, &quot;waters of the United States&quot; as used in that Act. In developing the new rule, the Army Corps and the EPA must meet requirements concerning consultation with states and localities enumerated in this bill. The new rule must specifically identify those waters covered and not covered by the Clean Water Act and incorporate the areas and issues where consensus was reached by the interested parties. The Army Corps and the EPA must prepare a report with details about the new proposed rule and its development, including: (1) explanations of how the rule addresses public comments filed on certain related rules and reports and addresses recommendations provided in the consultation process; and (2) comprehensive regulatory and economic impact analyses of how the rule will impact interested parties and each program under the Clean Water Act. The Army Corps and the EPA must: (1) publish the report, a description of the areas and issues where consensus was reached with the state and local officials consulted, and the new proposed rule; and (2) make them available for public review and comment for at least 180 days. (Sec. 5) Within 90 days of issuing a final rule to define the term, the EPA must determine whether each permit program administered by states under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program, the program to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the program regulating the disposal of sewage sludge is in compliance with the rule. States are given two years to bring any noncompliant programs into compliance before the EPA withdraws approval of the state program.
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015


Summary: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends subtitle D (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a permit program for coal combustion residuals (coal ash) that states may elect to administer. The program outlines the criteria that a state must use if it chooses to adopt and enforce a permit program regulating the management and disposal of coal ash generated by electric utilities and independent power producers. The program applies to the disposal of coal ash into landfills or surface impoundments, sand or gravel pits, quarries, or lateral expansions of the structures. The structural criteria concern: (1) design, location, and integrity; (2) financial assurance; (3) groundwater and surface water protections; (4) closure procedures; and (5) air quality with respect to fugitive dust. In order to adopt or implement a permit program, the lead state implementing agency must maintain a program for control of hazardous waste disposal in open dumps or an authorized state hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. The implementing agency must ensure that certain information concerning the program is publicly available. A state that chooses to adopt a coal ash program is given sole enforcement authority. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must implement a program for a state if: (1) a state's program fails to meet those criteria, or (2) a state does not implement a program. A coal ash permit program implemented by the EPA shall not apply to the utilization, placement, and storage of coal ash at surface or underground coal mining and reclamation operations. Certain uses of coal ash are not considered as receipt of such material for purposes of this bill. These include uses for engineered structural fill, storage in a manner consistent with the management of raw materials, and such beneficial uses as substitution for virgin material (in which case the use must be shown to not result in environmental releases greater than those from a material or product that would be used instead of the coal ash or exceed relevant benchmarks for human and ecological receptors). The bill revises implementation of the EPA rule governing the disposal of coal ash, entitled &quot;Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities.&quot; The rule may be implemented only through the permit program established by the bill.
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and to designate the jury room in that Federal building and United States courthouse as the "Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room".

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room 1. Building designation (a) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, shall be known and designated as the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse (b) 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 subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse 2. Jury room designation (a) Designation The jury room located in the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be known and designated as the Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the jury room referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room

Summary: Designates: (1) the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the &quot;George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse,&quot; and (2) the jury room located in that courthouse as the &quot;Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room.&quot;
To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill states that Disabled American Veterans (the corporation) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and includes among its purposes: (1) education of the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans, and (2) education of disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them. On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the "Loren R. Kaufman 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.) The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 704 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, Oregon, shall be designated as the "Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic.&quot;
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016


Summary: Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill revises provisions relating to presidential pensions to&nbsp;allow former&nbsp;Presidents&nbsp;a lifetime annual annuity&nbsp;of $200,000&nbsp;and an additional annual monetary&nbsp;allowance&nbsp;of $200,000, each adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases as provided by the Social Security Act. It reduces the annual monetary allowance by the amount that a former President's adjusted gross income in a taxable year exceeds $400,000.&nbsp; The bill prohibits the monetary allowance from being less than the amount that the General Services Administration and the U.S. Secret Service determine is needed to pay the increased cost of doing business that is attributable to the security needs of the former President. The annuity and allowance shall not be payable for any period during which a former President holds an appointive or elective position in or under the federal government that pays more than a nominal rate. The bill increases from $20,000 to $100,000 the annual annuity of a surviving spouse of a former President. (Sec. 3) Nothing in this bill shall be construed to affect: (1) a law relating to the security or protection of a former President or a family member of a former President, or (2) funding to carry out such security or protection. (Sec. 4) The bill applies to an individual who is a former President or the widow of a former President as of the date of enactment. (Sec. 5) For a former President receiving a monetary allowance before the enactment of this bill, the reduction of the monetary allowance for adjusted gross income required by this bill applies, except to the extent that it would prevent the former President from being able to pay the cost of a lease or other contract that is in effect on the day before enactment of this bill and under which the former President makes payments using the monetary allowance.
General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015

To authorize the transfer of certain items under the control of the Omar Bradley Foundation to the descendants of General Omar Bradley. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015 2. Transfer of certain items of the Omar Bradley Foundation to the descendants of General Omar Bradley (a) Transfer authorized The Omar Bradley Foundation, Pennsylvania, may transfer, without consideration, to the child of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley and his first wife Mary Elizabeth Quayle Bradley, namely Elizabeth Bradley, such items of the Omar Bradley estate under the control of the Foundation as the Secretary of the Army determines to be without historic value to the Army. (b) Time of submittal of claim for transfer No item may be transferred under subsection (a) unless the claim for the transfer of such item is submitted to the Omar Bradley Foundation during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015 Authorizes the Omar Bradley Foundation, Pennsylvania,&nbsp;to transfer, without consideration, to the child of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley and his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Quayle Bradley, such items of the Omar Bradley estate under the control of the Foundation as the Secretary of the Army determines to be without historic value to the Army, provided a claim for such a transfer is submitted within 180 days after enactment of this Act.
Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2015


Summary: Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2015 Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude as family income for Department of Housing and Urban Development housing assistance purposes any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) payments made to veterans in need of regular aid and attendance for expenses related to such aid and attendance. Amends the the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to reduce the VA employee bonus and award dollar amount limitation applicable to each of FY2016-FY2020 by $10 million.
No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015

To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on performance awards to IRS employees who owe back taxes (a) In general The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt. (b) Outstanding Federal tax debt For purposes of this section, the term outstanding Federal tax debt

Summary: No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 Prohibits the payment of&nbsp;any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding federal tax debt.