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VETS Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 VETS Act of 2015 2. Licensure of health care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs providing treatment via telemedicine (a) In general Chapter 17 1730B. Licensure of health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of law regarding the licensure of health care professionals, a covered health care professional may practice the health profession of the health care professional at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, regardless of where such health care professional or the patient is located, if the health care professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment to an individual under this chapter. (b) Property of Federal Government Subsection (a) shall apply to a covered health care professional providing treatment to a patient regardless of whether such health care professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the Federal Government during such treatment. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered health care professional (A) authorized by the Secretary to provide health care under this chapter, including a private health care professional who provides such care under a contract entered into with the Secretary, including a contract entered into under section 1703 of this title; and (B) licensed, nationally registered, or certified to practice the health care profession of the health care professional. (2) The term telemedicine (d) Construction Nothing in this section may be construed to remove, limit, or otherwise affect any obligation of a covered health care professional under the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1730A the following new item: 1730B. Licensure of health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine. .

Summary: Veterans E-Health &amp; Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 or VETS Act of 2015 Allows a health care professional who is authorized to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and who is a licensed, nationally registered, or certified professional to practice at any location in any state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession, regardless of where the professional or patient is located, if the professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment. Allows such treatment regardless of whether such professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the federal government.
Distillery Innovation and Excise Tax Reform Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of excise tax on distilled spirits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distillery Innovation and Excise Tax Reform Act 2. Reduced rate of excise tax on distilled spirits (a) In general Section 5001(a)(1) $13.50 $9 ($2.70 in the case of the first 100,000 proof gallons) (b) Reduced rate applied with respect to controlled group Section 5001 (c) Reduced rate applied with respect to controlled group (1) In general In the case of a controlled group, the reduced rate on the first 100,000 proof gallons specified in subsection (a)(1) shall be applied to the controlled group and shall be apportioned among the taxpayers who are component members of such group in such manner as the Secretary may provide. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term controlled group more than 50 percent at least 80 percent (2) Regulations The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to prevent the reduced rate specified in subsection (a)(1) from being applied to proof gallons in excess of the limitation specified therein. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits produced or imported in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Distillery Innovation and Excise Tax Reform Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax rate on distilled spirits produced in or imported into the United States from $13.50 to&nbsp;$9.00 per&nbsp;proof gallon&nbsp;and&nbsp;to $2.70 on the first 100,000 proof gallons. Makes the $2.70 per proof gallon rate applicable to&nbsp;a specified controlled group of corporations that is a distilled spirits operation.
Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2015

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for private lactation areas in the terminals of large and medium hub airports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2015 2. Lactation areas in commercial service airports (a) Lactation area defined Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (28) as paragraphs (11) through (29), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) lactation area (A) provides a location for members of the public to express breast milk that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public; (B) has a door that can be locked; (C) includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet; (D) is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; and (E) is not located in a restroom. . (b) Project grant written assurances for large and medium hub airports (1) In general Section 47107(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (20) by striking and (B) in paragraph (21) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (22) with respect to a large hub or medium hub airport, the airport owner or operator will maintain a lactation area at each passenger terminal building of the airport behind the airport security screening area. . (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to a project grant application submitted for a fiscal year beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Terminal development costs Section 47119(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Lactation areas In addition to the projects described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may approve a project for terminal development for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport. .

Summary: Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to approve a grant application for an airport development project only if the Secretary receives written assurances that the owner or operator of a large or medium hub airport will maintain a lactation area at each passenger terminal building of the airport behind the airport security screening area. The bill defines &quot;lactation area&quot; to mean a room or other location in a commercial service airport for members of the public to express breast milk that: is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public; has a door that can be locked; includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet; is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and is not located in a restroom. The Secretary may approve a terminal development project for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport.
Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2015

To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2015 2. Prohibitions on sale of firearm to, and purchase of firearm by, a person not covered by appropriate liability insurance (a) Prohibitions Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) (1) (A) (i) It shall be unlawful for a person to purchase a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, the purchaser presents to the seller proof that the purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. (ii) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell a firearm unless, at the time of the sale, the seller verifies that the purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. (iii) It shall be unlawful for a person who owns a firearm purchased on or after the effective date of this subsection not to be covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the purchase or sale of a firearm for the use of the United States or any department or agency of the United States, or any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision of a State. (2) In paragraph (1), the term qualified liability insurance policy (A) provides liability insurance covering the purchaser specifically for losses resulting from use of the firearm while it is owned by the purchaser; and (B) is issued by an insurer licensed or authorized to provide the coverage by the State insurance regulatory authority for the State in which the purchaser resides. . (b) Penalty Section 924 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Whoever violates section 922(aa) shall be fined not more than $10,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 180-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to: (1) prohibit the purchase or sale of a firearm unless the purchaser presents proof to the seller and the seller verifies that the purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy, and (2) require any person who purchases a firearm on or after this Act's effective date to be covered by such a policy. Exempts the purchase or sale of a firearm for use by a federal, state, or local agency. Defines &quot;qualified liability insurance policy&quot; to mean a policy that: (1) provides liability insurance covering the purchaser specifically for losses resulting from use of the firearm while it is owned by the purchaser, and (2) is issued by an insurer licensed or authorized to provide the coverage by the state in which the purchaser resides.
To designate the "PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway" in the State of Texas.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) The segment of Interstate Route 10 between milepost 535 and milepost 545 at Kendall County, Texas, shall now be the &quot;PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway.&quot;
Drone Reform Act

To consolidate within the Department of Defense all executive authority regarding the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Reform Act 2. Department of Defense executive authority over use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (a) DOD executive authority (1) Prohibition No operation involving the use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle shall be carried out under the authority of a department or agency of the Federal Government other than the Department of Defense. (2) Use by military personnel Only uniformed members of the United States Armed Forces may— (A) operate, or order the operation of, an armed unmanned aerial vehicle; or (B) operate or fire, or order the operation or firing of, any weapon or other munition carried on an armed unmanned aerial vehicle. (3) Applicable law The operation and use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle shall be subject to the requirements of title 10 of the United States Code. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed— (1) to limit or expand any authority of any component of the Federal Government to provide advice, including intelligence, to the Department of Defense in support of actions described in paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a); or (2) to create any authority, or expand any existing authority, for the Federal Government to kill any person. (c) Unmanned aerial vehicle The term unmanned aerial vehicle (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Drone Reform Act Prohibits operations involving the use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle from being carried out under the authority of federal agency other than the Department of Defense (DOD). Defines &quot;unmanned aerial vehicle&quot; (UAV) as an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, including drones, unmanned aircraft or aerial systems, remotely piloted aircraft or vehicles, remotely operated aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicle systems. Authorizes only uniformed members of the Armed Forces to: (1) operate, or order the operation of, an armed UAV; or (2) operate or fire, or order the operation or firing of, any weapon or other munition carried on an armed UAV. Subjects the operation and use of armed UAVs to the requirements of laws applicable to the Armed Forces. Prohibits this Act from being construed to: (1) limit or expand the authority of a component of the federal government to provide intelligence to the DOD, or (2) create or expand any authority for the federal government to kill any person.
Strengthening Medicare Advantage through Innovation and Transparency for Seniors of 2015


Summary: Strengthening Medicare Advantage through Innovation and Transparency for Seniors Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) with respect to criteria for qualifying as a meaningful user of electronic health records (meaningful EHR user). For any payment year after 2015 any patient encounter of an eligible professional occurring at an eligible ambulatory surgical center shall not be treated as one in determining whether an eligible professional qualifies as a meaningful EHR user. (Sec. 3) HHS shall establish a three-year demonstration program to test the use of value-based insurance design methodologies under the eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offered by MA organizations under Medicare part C. &quot;Value-based insurance design methodology" is one for identifying specific prescription medications, and clinical services payable under Medicare, for which copayments, coinsurance, or both would improve the management of specific chronic clinical conditions because of the high value and effectiveness of such medications and services for such specific chronic clinical conditions, as approved by HHS. HHS may expand the duration and scope of the demonstration program to an appropriate extent if specified requirements are met. (Sec. 4) Payment amounts are prescribed for infusion drugs and biologicals furnished through durable medical equipment (DME) on or after January 1, 2017. (Sec. 5) It is the sense of Congress that HHS: has incorrectly interpreted the determination of blended benchmark amounts as prohibiting the provision of any Medicare quality incentive payments with respect to MA plans that exceed the payment benchmark cap for the area served by those plans; and should immediately apply quality incentive payments with respect to such MA plans without regard to limits. (Sec. 6) $220 million shall be available to the Medicare Improvement Fund during and after FY2020. (Sec. 7) DME competitive acquisition programs shall not cover infusion drugs and biologicals.
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of  the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption. 1. Timely availability of items adopted by vote of the Commission (a) Amendment Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 154 (p) In the case of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission, the Commission shall publish on the Internet website of the Commission the text of such item not later than 24 hours after the Secretary of the Commission has received dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to an item that is adopted after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item. May 23, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), for items adopted by an FCC vote, to publish on the FCC website the text of such items within 24 hours after the FCC Secretary has received dissenting statements from all commissioners wishing to submit a statement with respect to such items.
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission. 1. Publication of documents in advance of FCC voting (a) In general Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 154 (p) (1) The Commission may not adopt any order, decision, report, or action by vote of the Commission, unless the Chairman causes the Commission to publish on the Internet website of the Commission the text of such order, decision, report, or action— (A) not later than 24 hours after the time such text is placed on circulation for review by the Commissioners; or (B) not later than 21 days before the date on which the vote is to occur. (2) The text published pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the text intended at the time of the publishing to be subject to a vote. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent the Commission from making changes to the text after the publishing. (3) This subsection shall not apply to a portion of any order, decision, report, or action if the publishing of such portion is likely to lead to a result described in a paragraph of section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to an order, decision, report, or action the text of which is placed on circulation after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from adopting orders, decisions, reports, or actions by vote of the FCC unless the chairman causes the text to be published on the FCC's website not later than: (1) 24 hours after such text is&nbsp;circulated for review by the commissioners, or (2)&nbsp;21 days before the vote. Exempts from such text publication requirements a portion of a document likely to lead to the disclosure of certain classified national defense or foreign policy matters, internal personnel practices, trade secrets, personal information, investigatory records for law enforcement, or other deliberation information exempt from disclosure under federal administrative procedure laws.
Don't Ignore the Will of the American People Act

To prohibit the obligation of certain funds until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency withdraws the rule relating to the definition of waters of the United States 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Ignore the Will of the American People Act 2. Limitation on obligation of funds None of the unobligated funds available for the Office of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under division F of Public Law 113–235 Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States

Summary: Don't Ignore the Will of the American People Act This bill prohibits the obligation of funds made available under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Office of the Administrator until the EPA rescinds the rule entitled, &quot;Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States,&quot; about the scope of the Clean Water Act.
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015

To improve and reauthorize provisions relating to the application of the antitrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 2. Extension Relating to the application of the antritrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid Section 568 of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting or (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ; or (C) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (d), by striking 2015 2022 July 23, 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.) Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 (Sec. 2)This bill amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to extend through FY2022 the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter or attempt to enter into agreements among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid. The bill also, however, repeals the permission for these institutions to exchange through an independent third party, before awarding financial aid to any of the students, data submitted by the student, his or her family, or a financial institution on their behalf relating to assets, liabilities, income, expenses, the number of family members, and the number of the student's siblings in college, if each of the institutions is permitted to retrieve the data only once with respect to the student.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the "Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the "Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building."
Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act (Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory. (Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor. (Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public. (Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress. (Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.
An act to amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to prescribe a $0.40 per hour incremental increase in the transitional minimum wage for each American Samoa industry, beginning on September 30, 2015, and on September 30 triennially until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the minimum wage for the United States. The deadline for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report assessing the impact of minimum wage increases in American Samoa is changed from September 1, 2011, to April 1, 2017, with a subsequent report due by April 1, 2020. The GAO shall also report on alternative ways of increasing the minimum wage in American Samoa to keep pace with the cost of living there and eventually equal the minimum wage for the United States. This Act, and the amendments made by it, shall take effect as of September 29, 2015.
To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act. 1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. June 23, 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 passed by the House on June 23, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture.
Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015

To require notice and comment for certain interpretive rules. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 2. Requiring notice and comment for certain interpretive rules Subchapter II of chapter 5 (1) in section 551— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (15) longstanding interpretive rule (16) revise ; and (2) in section 553— (A) in subsection (b), following the flush text, in subparagraph (A), by striking interpretative rules an interpretive rule of an agency, unless the interpretive rule revises a longstanding interpretive rule of the agency (B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking interpretative rules an interpretive rule of an agency, unless the interpretive rule revises a longstanding interpretive rule of the agency, and

Summary: Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 This bill adds the definitions of "longstanding interpretive rule" and "revise" to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). A longstanding interpretive rule is distinguished from an "interpretive rule" if it has been in effect for at least one&nbsp;year. If a rule is a longstanding interpretive rule, it remains subject to the general notice of proposed rulemaking and comment and publication provisions of the APA.
Consumer Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for discharge of consumer indebtedness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015 2. Exclusion from gross income for discharge of consumer indebtedness (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(a) or , or (F) the indebtedness discharged is qualified consumer indebtedness. . (b) Special rules relating to qualified consumer indebtedness Section 108 (j) Special rules relating to qualified consumer indebtedness (1) Qualified consumer indebtedness defined For purposes of this section, the term qualified consumer indebtedness (2) Overall limitation The aggregate amount of discharged indebtedness treated as qualified consumer indebtedness for the taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (A) $2,500, over (B) the aggregate amounts treated as qualified consumer indebtedness with respect to such taxpayer for all prior taxable years. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Consumer Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, income that is imputed to the discharge of qualified consumer indebtedness. Defines "qualified consumer indebtedness" as any indebtedness of a natural person arising out of a transaction in which the money, property, or services that are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family, or&nbsp;household purposes. Provides that the aggregate amount of discharged&nbsp;indebtedness&nbsp;excludible from gross income shall not exceed the excess of $2,500 over the aggregate amounts treated as qualified consumer indebtedness for all prior taxable years.
State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015

To direct the Attorney General to provide State officials with access to criminal history information with respect to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 2. Background checks Section 1511(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5110(a) (1) by inserting after State-licensed loan originators and other financial service providers (2) by inserting before the period the following: or other financial service providers October 28, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services October 28, 2015 The Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to direct the Attorney General to provide appropriate state officials responsible for regulating financial service providers (in addition to state officials responsible for regulating state-licensed loan originators) with access to criminal history information to the extent that criminal history background checks are required under state law for the licensing of such parties.
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 Section 4980H(c) (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.
No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. 3. Exceptions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to— (1) condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 (2) enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements); or (3) enforce section 8.9 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to paid prioritization). 4. Additional rule of construction For purposes of this Act, broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service (2) Commission The term Commission (3) Rate The term rate (4) Regulation The term regulation regulate March 30, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 30, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. (Sec. 3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the FCC's authority to: (1) condition receipt of universal service support by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service, or (2) enforce regulations relating to truth-in-billing requirements or paid prioritization. (Sec. 4) Broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection for purposes of this Act.
To block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program.

To block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program. 1. Prohibition on taking any action to finalize or give effect to certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not take any action to finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed rule, entitled Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from taking any action to finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed rule entitled &quot;Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs&quot; or any proposal set forth in the proposed rule.
To clarify the scope of eligible water resources projects under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 and the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

To clarify the scope of eligible water resources projects under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 and the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, and for other purposes. 1. Clarification of scope of eligible water resources projects For purposes of sections 105, 203, and 905 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2215 33 U.S.C. 2282d water resources project water resources development project

Summary: Defines &quot;water resources project&quot; and &quot;water resources development project&quot; to include water supply and environmental infrastructure projects, including projects designed to reclaim or reuse municipal wastewater or impaired surface or groundwater, for purposes of specified provisions of: (1) the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 concerning feasibility studies and feasibility reports for water resources projects, and (2) the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 concerning the annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development.
To designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, as the "Phyllis E. Galanti Arboretum".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 2) This bill designates the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, as the Phyllis E. Galanti Arboretum.
Tax Code Termination Act

To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Code Termination Act 2. Termination of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (a) In General No tax shall be imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2019; and (2) in the case of any tax not imposed on the basis of a taxable year, on any taxable event or for any period after December 31, 2019. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to taxes imposed by— (1) chapter 2 of such Code (relating to tax on self-employment income); (2) chapter 21 of such Code (relating to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (3) chapter 22 of such Code (relating to Railroad Retirement Tax Act 3. New Federal tax system (a) Structure The Congress hereby declares that any new Federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that— (1) applies a low rate to all Americans; (2) provides tax relief for working Americans; (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses; (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment; (5) promotes economic growth and job creation; and (6) does not penalize marriage or families. (b) Timing of implementation In order to ensure an easy transition and effective implementation, the Congress hereby declares that any new Federal tax system should be approved by Congress in its final form no later than July 4, 2019. 4. Delay of termination dates (a) Two-Thirds majority required In the House of Representatives or the Senate, a bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report carrying a change of the dates specified in section 2(a) of this Act may not be considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present. (b) Rules of the Senate and House The provisions of subsection (a) are enacted by the Congress as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith.

Summary: Tax Code Termination Act Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after December 31, 2019, except for self-employment taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)&nbsp;taxes, and railroad retirement taxes. Requires a two-thirds majority vote in Congress to change such termination date. Declares that any new federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that: (1) applies a low rate to all Americans, (2) provides tax relief for working Americans, (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses, (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment, (5) promotes economic growth and job creation, and (6) does not penalize marriage or families. Requires that the new federal tax system be approved by Congress in its final form by July 4, 2019.
To direct the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a study on cyber attack standards of measurement.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a study on cyber attack standards of measurement. 1. Cyber attack standards of measurement study (a) Study required The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a study to determine appropriate standards that— (1) can be used to measure the damage of cyber incidents for the purposes of determining the response to such incidents; and (2) include a method for quantifying the damage caused to affected computers, systems, and devices. (b) Reports to congress (1) Preliminary findings Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives the initial findings of the study required under subsection (a). (2) Report Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report containing the complete findings of such study. (3) Form of report The report required by paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.

Summary: Requires the Director of National Intelligence to&nbsp;carry out&nbsp;a study and report findings&nbsp;to Congress&nbsp;regarding appropriate standards to measure the damage of cyber incidents for purposes of determining the response to such incidents, including a method to quantify damage to affected computers, systems, and devices.
Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins (to be made of "pink gold" containing at least 75% gold), 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the fight against breast cancer. (Sec. 4) The Treasury shall: select the design for the coins based upon the winning design from a juried, compensated design competition following certain specifications; and issue the coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2018. (Sec. 7) All such coin sales must include the following surcharges: $35 per $5 gold coin, $10 per $1 dollar silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar coin. The Treasury shall pay received surcharges promptly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation according to a specified distribution formula.
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, half-dollar clad, and proof silver coins in recognition and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon. (Sec. 5) Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019. (Sec. 7) All sales of coins minted under this bill shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, $5 per half-dollar clad coin, and $50 per proof silver coin. All of the surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid as follows: one-half to the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum's &quot;Destination Moon&quot; exhibit; one-quarter to the Astronauts Memorial Foundation; and one-quarter to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, to aid its missions by providing college scholarships for the very best and brightest students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). There may not be any surcharge if issuance of the coin would exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation. (Sec. 8) Treasury shall ensure that: minting and issuing such coins will not result in any net cost to the federal government; and no funds, including surcharges, will be disbursed to any recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all authorized coins is recovered.