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Get Reinvesting in Opportunities for Workers (GROW) American Jobs Act

To authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Reinvesting in Opportunities for Workers (GROW) American Jobs Act 2. SelectUSA Initiative defined In this Act, the term SelectUSA Initiative 3. Authorization of appropriations for the SelectUSA initiative There is authorized to be appropriated for the SelectUSA Initiative $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. 4. Reports and notifications to Congress The Secretary of Commerce shall, not later than December 31 of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, submit to Congress a report on the activities of the SelectUSA Initiative during the preceding fiscal year. Each such report shall include the following: (1) The grantees and projects to which assistance was provided under the SelectUSA Initiative during the preceding fiscal year, and the amount and type of assistance provided to each such grantee and project. (2) The number of foreign firms that relocated to the United States during the preceding fiscal year as a result of the activities of the SelectUSA Initiative. (3) Any findings that are made by the SelectUSA Initiative in conducting its activities and are relevant to promoting the United States as a destination for the location of manufacturing.

Summary: Get Reinvesting in Opportunities for Workers (GROW) American Jobs Act Authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2020 for the SelectUSA Initiative (federal assistance aimed at increasing both foreign and domestic investment in U.S. business). Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress during such fiscal years on Initiative activities.
Increasing American Jobs Through More Exports Act

To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to use 3 percent of its profits for administrative expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing American Jobs Through More Exports Act 2. Authority of the Export-Import Bank to use 3 percent of its profits for administrative expenses Section 3 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a (k) Authority To Use Portion of Bank Surplus for Administrative Expenses (1) Authority (A) In general Subject to paragraph (2), in addition to any other amounts that the Bank may use to cover administrative expenses of the Bank, the Bank may use not more than 3 percent of the surplus (as defined in subsection (j)(2), without regard to subparagraph (B)(ii) of such subsection) of the Bank, for each fiscal year in the 5-year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, to cover administrative expenses of the Bank. (B) Use for regional offices Of the amount of the surplus which may be used as provided in subparagraph (A), the Bank shall use at least 1/3 (2) Subject to appropriations The authority provided by paragraph (1) may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. .

Summary: Increasing American Jobs Through More Exports Act Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, subject to appropriations, to use up to 3% of the Bank's surplus, for each of the 5 fiscal years following enactment of this Act, to cover its administrative expenses. Requires the Bank to use at least one-third of that 3% of surplus to expand or establish Bank regional offices.
Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015

To authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfires. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015 2. Wildfire mitigation assistance (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Hazard mitigation assistance The President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section 404 in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under this section, whether or not a major disaster had been declared. . (b) Conforming amendments The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (1) in section 404(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(a) (A) by inserting before the first period , or any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under section 420 (B) in the third sentence, by inserting or event under section 420 major disaster (2) in section 322(e)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 5165(e)(1) or event under section 420 major disaster

Summary: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015 Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide: (1) hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided, whether or not a major disaster had been declared; and (2) fire management assistance in any area affected by a fire for which hazard mitigation assistance was provided.
To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.

To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War. 1. Posthumous commission as captain in the regular Army for Milton Holland (a) Posthumous commission Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his action on September 29, 1864, during the Battle of Chapin’s Farm, Virginia, when, as the citation for the medal states, he took command of Company C, after all the officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it (b) Prohibition of benefits Section 1523 of title 10, United States Code, applies in the case of the posthumous commission described in subsection (a).

Summary: Deems Milton Holland (who, while a sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War) to have held the grade of captain in the regular Army, effective as of September 29, 1864, and continuing until his separation from the Army. Prohibits any entitlement to bonuses, gratuity, pay, or allowances because of  such posthumous commission.
Show Your Exemption Act

To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance coverage through an Exchange. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show Your Exemption Act 2. Transparency of coverage determination (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall make publically available the determinations of each member of the House of Representatives and each Senator, as the case may be, regarding the designation of their respective congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(1)(D) (b) Privacy Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the release of any individually identifiable information concerning any individual, including any health plan selected by an individual.

Summary: Show Your Exemption Act This bill requires the House of Representatives and the Senate to make publicly available the determinations of each Member of the House of Representatives and each Senator regarding the designation of their employees (including leadership and committee staff) as congressional staff for purposes of requiring those employees to enroll in health insurance coverage offered through a health benefit exchange as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Partner with Korea Act

To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) (1) in clause (ii), by striking or capital; (2) by adding at the end or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1); (b) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) that is more than the applicable numerical limitations set out in this paragraph. (B) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) is 15,000 for each fiscal year. (C) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. . (c) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E), (d) Attestation Section 212(t) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(t) Public Law 108–77 (1) by striking or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) or clause (iii) or (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E) (2) in paragraphs (3)(C)(i)(II), (3)(C)(ii)(II), and (3)(C)(iii)(II), by striking or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii)

Summary: Partner with Korea Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor has certified to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed an attestation concerning U.S. worker protections with the Secretary of Labor.
Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) $225,000,000 $350,000,000 June 25, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from $225 million to $350 million the maximum amount of outstanding leverage to be made available by the Small Business Administration to two or more commonly controlled small business investment companies not under capital impairment.
DHS Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act

To provide for the compensation of furloughed Department of Homeland Security employees in the event of a lapse in Department of Homeland Security appropriations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2. Compensation for furloughed Federal employees due to lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding Any Federal employee who is furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about February 27, 2015, shall be compensated at such employee’s standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.

Summary: DHS Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act This bill requires federal employees furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations when funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires under current law on February 27, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends.
SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015 2. Amendments (a) Work requirement Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking or (2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at end the following: (F) not offered a position in a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2). . (b) Funding of employment and training programs Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) subparagraphs (A) through (E) of under 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program.
Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act 2. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to disclosures made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. April 13, 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: Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Department of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosecution. Makes this Act applicable to disclosures made on or after its enactment date.
Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) the best available science; (B) specifically identified; and (C) publicly available online in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the Administrator to disseminate scientific and technical information; or (B) superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action (B) the term scientific and technical information (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. (4) The Administrator shall carry out this subsection in a manner that does not exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year, to be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated. . March 2, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A covered action includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance. Scientific and technical information includes: (1) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (2) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of the information; (3) recorded factual materials; and (4) detailed descriptions of how to access and use the information. This Act may not be construed as requiring the EPA to disseminate scientific and technical information, or superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement. The EPA may not spend more than $1 million per fiscal year on carrying out this Act.
ETHICS Act of 2015

To require all Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete annual ethics training, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Trust and Honorability in Congressional Standards Act of 2015 ETHICS Act of 2015 2. Mandatory annual ethics training for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives (a) Training Program The Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives shall conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives. (b) Timing for Completion of Program During each session of Congress in which a Member, officer, or employee serves in or is employed by the House of Representatives, the Member, officer, or employee shall complete a program conducted by the Committee on Ethics under this section not later than the last day of the session, except that— (1) an individual who did not serve or who was not employed in the previous session of Congress, or whose service or employment begins after the first day of the session, shall complete the program not later than 60 days after the individual’s service or employment begins; and (2) during the session of Congress in which this Act is enacted into law, each Member, officer, and employee shall complete the program not later than the last day of the session or 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs earlier. (c) Member Defined In this Act, the term Member of the House of Representatives

Summary: Ensuring Trust and Honorability in Congressional Standards Act of 2015 or the ETHICS Act of 2015 Requires the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members, officers, and employees of the House. Requires a Member, officer, or employee who serves in or is employed by the House, during each session of Congress, to complete a Committee program by the last day of the session, except that: an individual who did not serve or who was not employed in the previous session of Congress, or whose service or employment begins after the first day of the session, must complete the program within 60 days after that service or employment begins; and during the session in which this Act is enacted into law, each Member, officer, and employee must complete the program by the last day of the session or 60 days after the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs earlier.
To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the application of certain provisions regarding the inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment areas, and for other purposes.

To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the application of certain provisions regarding the inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment areas, and for other purposes. 1. Metropolitan statistical areas included in nonattainment areas Section 107(d)(4)(A) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(4)(A) (1) by striking clause (v); and (2) by amending clause (iv) to read as follows: (iv) Within 60 days after the enactment of this sentence, the Administrator shall require each State to revise the boundaries of all nonattainment areas that included entire metropolitan statistical areas or consolidated metropolitan statistical areas pursuant to this clause as in effect before the enactment of this sentence. Such revision shall exclude from the nonattainment area all counties within each metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area that are not in violation of the national ambient air quality standard concerned (as determined by air quality monitoring and not by computer modeling). .

Summary: This bill amends the Clean Air Act to modify provisions regarding geographical areas that do not attain the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone and carbon monoxide. Currently, if an ozone or carbon monoxide nonattainment area is classified as a serious, severe, or extreme area, the nonattainment area's boundaries must be revised to include the entire metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area. This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require each state to revise the boundaries of all of these nonattainment areas that expanded to include the entire statistical area. States must exclude from the nonattainment area all counties within each statistical area that are not in violation of the NAAQS concerned, as determined by air quality monitoring and not by computer modeling.
Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule providing parity for the exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 2. Parity for exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits made permanent (a) In general Section 132(f)(2) (1) by striking $100 $175 (2) by striking the last sentence. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 This bill makes the tax exclusion for employer-provided mass transit benefits equal to the amount of the exclusion for parking benefits (i.e., $175) and makes such exclusion permanent.