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A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to modify the procedures for change of address.

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to modify the procedures for change of address. 1. Modification of voter registration procedures for change of address (a) In general Section 8(e) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993( 52 U.S.C. 20507(e) (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) Notwithstanding failure to notify the registrar of the change of address prior to the date of an election, a registrant who has moved from an address in the State to an address in the same State shall, upon oral or written affirmation by the registrant of the change of address before an election official, be permitted to vote (at the option of the voter) at either— (A) the polling place of the registrant's current address; or (B) a central location within the same registrar's jurisdiction. ; and (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

Summary: This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to revise requirements for notifying a voting registrar of a change of address before the date of an election. If a registrant has failed to notify the registrar of a change of address within a state before an election day, the registrant shall nevertheless, upon an oral or written affirmation before an election official, be permitted to vote at either the polling place of the registrant's current address or a central location within the same registrar's jurisdiction.
TRASH Act

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict interstate waste imports and impose a higher fee on out-of-State waste. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2015 TRASH Act 2. Discretionary State plan provisions (a) In general Section 4003(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U .S.C. 6943(b)) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking relating to recycled oil (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking Any State (1) Recycled oil (A) In general Any State ; (4) in the undesignated matter following clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking Any plan (B) Amendments to plans Any plan ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Interstate waste imports (A) In general Any State plan submitted under this subtitle may include, at the option of the State, provisions to carry out each of the following: (i) Restrictions at the State and local level of interstate waste imports by requiring that waste imported from another State be only from States with equivalent or higher standards of waste handling and reduction. (ii) Subject to subparagraph (B), imposition of higher fees on interstate waste imports, regardless of the compliance of the exporting State with the waste handling and reduction standards of the importing State. (B) Fees described (i) In general A fee imposed under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be known as a community benefit fee (ii) Disbursal of fees A State may provide community benefit fees to affected communities. (iii) Differentiation of fees The State may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility. . (b) Technical amendments Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U .S.C. 6948) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking section 4003(b) section 4003(c) (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 4003(b)(1)(A) section 4003(c)(1)(A) (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking section 4003(b) section 4003(b)(1) (3) in subsection (g), by striking section 4003(b)(1) section 4003(c)(1)

Summary: Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2015 or the TRASH Act This bill amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize state solid waste management plans to restrict the importation of out-of-state waste at the state and local level by requiring out-of-state waste to be from states with waste handling and reduction standards that are equivalent or higher than the standards of the state receiving the waste. Those plans may impose a community benefit fee on out-of-state waste, which may be higher than the fees for in-state waste. States may provide those fees to affected communities and may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility.
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2015

To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2015 2. Assessment of cultural and historic resources in waters of Great Lakes (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall— (1) conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes; and (2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to such assessment. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) Identification of underwater geographic areas in the Great Lakes that possess historical and archaeological resources of sufficient value and density to make them nationally significant. (2) A description of the historical and archaeological resources in such geographic areas. (3) An evaluation of community interest in preserving and interpreting such resources. (4) Recommendations regarding whether such geographic areas should be designated as national marine sanctuaries to protect resources of historical and archeological significance. (5) Recommendations regarding whether the designation of a network of underwater Great Lakes areas that protect resources of historical and archeological significance, including the existing successful Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, could bring significant educational opportunities, economic development, jobs, and tourism to the Great Lakes region. (c) Collaboration In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary shall collaborate with local communities.

Summary: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2015 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to assess and report on the cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes. NOAA must make recommendations in the report on whether: (1) underwater geographic areas in the Great Lakes should be designated as national marine sanctuaries to protect resources of historical and archeological significance; and (2) the designation of a network of underwater Great Lakes areas that protect those resources could bring significant educational opportunities, economic development, jobs, and tourism to the Great Lakes region.
State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015

To require 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 and other financial service providers State-licensed loan originators (2) by inserting or other financial service providers

Summary: State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 This bill 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.
Garden Valley Withdrawal Act

To provide for the withdrawal of certain Federal land in Garden Valley, Nevada. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Garden Valley Withdrawal Act 2. Garden Valley, Nevada, withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the approximately 805,100 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the map entitled Garden Valley Withdrawal Area (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

Summary: Garden Valley Withdrawal Act Withdraws 805,100 acres of federal land in Garden Valley, Nevada, from: (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
A bill to establish a statute of limitations for certain actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

To establish a statute of limitations for certain actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Statute of limitations for Commission actions (a) In general Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u (j) Statute of limitations (1) Civil monetary penalties (A) In general An action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission under any provision of the securities laws for a civil monetary penalty may be brought not later than 10 years after the violation. (B) Exclusion The period of limitations in subparagraph (A) does not run during any time when an alleged violator is absent from the United States or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode or work within the United States. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term civil monetary penalty (A) section 20(d) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77t(d) (B) subsection (d)(3), section 21A(a), subsections (a) through (d) of section 21B, or subsection (b), (c)(1)(B), or (c)(2)(B) of section 32 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u–1(a) (C) section 9(d) or 42(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–9(d) (D) section 203(i) or 209(e) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(i) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 21A(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u–1(d)

Summary: Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish a 10-year statute of limitations governing an action or proceeding by the Securities and Exchange Commission for a civil monetary penalty. Tolls this statute of limitations any time an alleged violator is either absent from the United States or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode or work within it.
A bill to authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.

To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado. 1. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the district of Colorado. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 9 . (c) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on January 21, 2017.

Summary: This bill requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, two additional district judges for the district of Colorado.
A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois.

To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. 1. Land conveyance, Danville, Illinois (a) Conveyance authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey to the Danville Area Community College of Danville, Illinois, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 0.6 acres known as Building Number 48 (2) Condition of conveyance The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (b) Consideration for conveyance As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the Danville Area Community College to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the Danville Area Community College in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 1.06 acres with a gazebo located approximately 293 feet south of the Danville Area Community College Library Building, which is part of the Danville Area Community College. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcels of real property to be conveyed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsections (a) and (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to convey to the Danville Area Community College of Danville, Illinois, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain real property, including improvements, known as Building Number 48, which is part of the VA Illiana Health Care System. As consideration for such conveyance the VA shall require the College to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest in and to certain real property, including improvements, near the College Library Building.
Democracy Day Act of 2015

To designate Federal election day as a public holiday. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy Day Act of 2015 2. Federal election day as a public holiday (a) In general Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the matter relating to Columbus Day, the following undesignated paragraph: Federal Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. (b) Conforming amendment Section 241(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20981(b) (1) by striking paragraph (10); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (19) as paragraphs (10) through (18), respectively.

Summary: Democracy Day Act of 2015 Designates Federal Election Day, the next Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year, as a legal public holiday.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for interest on education loans, to extend and expand the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, and eliminate the limitation on contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for interest on education loans, to extend and expand the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, and eliminate the limitation on contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts. 1. Expansion of deduction for interest on education loans (a) Elimination of cap on deduction Section 221 (b) Carryover of excess interest Section 221 (b) Carryover If the amount of the deduction allowable under subsection (a) exceeds the taxable income of the taxpayer for the taxable year (determined without regard to this section and section 222), then an amount equal to such excess shall be treated as interest paid by the taxpayer in the succeeding taxable year on a qualified education loan. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Expansion of deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (a) Elimination of dollar limitation; carryover of excess expenses (1) In general Subsection (b) of section 222 (b) Carryover If the amount of the deduction allowable under subsection (a) exceeds the taxable income of the taxpayer for the taxable year (determined without regard to this section), then an amount equal to such excess shall be treated as qualified tuition and related expenses paid by the taxpayer in the succeeding taxable year. . (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (3) of section 222(d) of such Code is amended by striking deduction deduction (b) Permanent extension Section 222 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 3. Expansion of rules for Coverdell education savings accounts (a) Elimination of contribution limitation (1) In general Section 530(b)(1)(A) or , or (2) Conforming amendment Section 530 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an unlimited tax deduction for student loan interest, (2) repeal the dollar limitation on the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and make such deduction permanent; (3) allow a carryover to succeeding taxable years of amounts of the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses that exceed a taxpayer's taxable income; and (4) repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to a Coverdell Education Savings Account.
SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015

To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 2. Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds Section 203(l) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(l) (1) by striking No investment adviser (1) In general No investment adviser ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940). . 3. Advisers of SBICs and private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) (3) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940) shall be excluded from the limit set forth in paragraph (1). . 4. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(7) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. .

Summary: SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to exempt specified advisers of small business investment companies (SBICs) from certain: (1) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration requirements with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to venture capital funds, and (2) SEC registration and reporting requirements with respect to assets under management of private funds. Provides the same exemption with respect to any state or local law requiring the registration, licensing, or qualifications of investment advisers.
Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015

To direct the Chief of Engineers to transfer an archaeological collection, commonly referred to as the Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, to the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 2. Transfer of human remains (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Claimant tribes The term claimant tribes (2) Department The term Department (3) Human remains The term human remains (A) that are known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, which includes the projectile point lodged in the right ilium bone, as well as any residue from previous sampling and studies; and (B) that are part of archaeological collection number 45BN495. (b) Transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law or law of the State of Washington, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. (c) Cost The Corps of Engineers shall be responsible for any costs associated with the transfer. (d) Limitations (1) In general The transfer shall be limited solely to the human remains portion of the archaeological collection. (2) Corps of Engineers The Corps of Engineers shall have no further responsibility for the human remains transferred pursuant to subsection (b) after the date of the transfer.

Summary: Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 This bill directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to transfer the human remains known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One that are part of archaeological collection number 45BN495 to the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation on the condition that such Department disposes of and repatriates the remains to the Indian tribes and band referred to in the letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera relating to the human remains, dated September 21, 2000. The Corps of Engineers shall be responsible for any costs associated with the transfer.