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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. 1. Temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program made permanent and expanded (a) Minimum credit amount for new buildings made permanent Subparagraph (A) of section 42(b)(2) with respect to housing credit dollar amount allocations made before January 1, 2015 (b) Minimum credit for existing buildings Subsection (b) of section 42 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Minimum credit for existing buildings In the case of any existing building— (A) which is placed in service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and (B) which is not federally subsidized for the taxable year, the applicable percentage shall not be less than 4 percent. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 42(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking Temporary minimum Minimum (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to buildings placed in service after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to make permanent the minimum 9% credit rate for new buildings that are not federally-subsidized and to establish a minimum 4% credit rate for existing buildings that are not federally-subsidized.
GRIDD Act of 2015

To require the Commissioner of Social Security to update the medical-vocational guidelines used in disability determinations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guiding Responsible and Improved Disability Decisions Act of 2015 GRIDD Act of 2015 2. Updating of medical-vocational guidelines As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall prescribe rules and regulations that update the medical-vocational guidelines, as set forth in appendix 2 to subpart P of part 404 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, used in disability determinations, including full consideration of new employment opportunities made possible by advances in treatment, rehabilitation, and technology and full consideration of the effect of prevalent languages on education.

Summary: Guiding Responsible and Improved Disability Decisions Act of 2015 or the GRIDD Act of 2015 The Commissioner of Social Security shall prescribe rules and regulations that update medical-vocational guidelines used in disability determinations.
Federal Land Access Act

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-way on Federal land. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Land Access Act 2. Rights-of-way through National Park System land authorized Section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1) (1) in the first sentence, by striking (b) the purposes of this section (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal lands (A) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Inclusion For purposes of granting an application for a natural gas pipeline right-of-way, the term Federal lands .

Summary: Federal Land Access Act This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act, with respect to rights-of-way for pipelines through federal lands, to redefine federal lands, for purposes of granting an application for a natural gas pipeline right-of-way, to mean all lands owned by the United States, except only those lands held in trust for an Indian or Indian tribe and lands on the outer Continental Shelf. The exception for the National Park System is repealed, thereby authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to grant natural gas pipeline rights-of-way on National Park System land.
Promoting Opportunity through Informed Choice Act

To require the Commissioner of Social Security to make publicly available on-line tools to allow individuals eligible for disability benefits to assess the impact of earnings on the individual’s eligibility for, and amount of, benefits received through Federal and State benefit programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunity through Informed Choice Act 2. Online benefit assessment tools Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall make publicly available through the website of the Social Security Administration on-line tools to allow all individuals eligible for benefits based on disability under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to assess the impact of earnings on the individual’s eligibility for, and amount of, benefits received through Federal and State benefit programs.

Summary: Promoting Opportunity through Informed Choice Act Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to make on-line tools publicly available through the Social Security Administration website to allow all individuals eligible for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVI of the Social Security Act to assess the impact of earnings on their eligibility for, and amount of, benefits received through federal and state benefit programs.
Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude certain medical sources of evidence in making disability determinations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act 2. Exclusion of certain medical sources of evidence (a) In general Section 223(d)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(5) (C) (i) In making any determination with respect to whether an individual is under a disability or continues to be under a disability, the Commissioner of Social Security may not consider (except for good cause as determined by the Commissioner) any evidence furnished by— (I) any individual or entity who has been convicted of a felony under section 208 or under section 1632; (II) any individual or entity who has been excluded from participation in any Federal health care program under section 1128; or (III) any person with respect to whom a civil money penalty or assessment has been imposed under section 1129 for the submission of false evidence. (ii) To the extent and at such times as is necessary for the effective implementation of clause (i) of this subparagraph— (I) the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (I) or (III) of clause (i); (II) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (II) of clause (i); and . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to determinations of disability made on or after the earlier of— (1) the effective date of the regulations required to be issued by the Commissioner of Social Security under subsection (b); or (2) the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act This bill amends the Social Security Act to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from considering (except for good cause) any medical evidence with respect to whether an individual is under a disability which is furnished by: (1) any individual convicted of a felony relating to Medicare fraud, (2) any individual or entity excluded from participation in any federal health care program, and (3) any person with respect to whom a civil monetary penalty or assessment has been imposed for the submission of false evidence.
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 2. Employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration not taken into account in determining employers to which the employer mandate applies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an individual shall not be taken into account as an employee for such month if such individual has medical coverage for such month under— (i) chapter 55 (ii) under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to add a provision to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Veterans Administration, from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide such employees with minimum essential health care coverage.
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida.

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida. 1. CERP, Central everglades planning project, Florida Section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–541 (q) CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida (1) Authorization In accordance with subsection (d), the project for environmental restoration, CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, recommended in the final report of the Chief of Engineers signed on December 23, 2014. (2) Total cost The project authorized under paragraph (1) is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary at a total cost of $1,900,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $950,875,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $949,125,000. .

Summary: Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out the project for environmental restoration, CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, in accordance with the plans and subject to the conditions recommended in the final report of the Chief of Engineers signed on December 23, 2014.
Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2015

To establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2015 2. Health insurance mandate opt-out (a) Obtaining exemption Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an applicable individual (as defined in subsection (d) of section 5000A (1) request a certification from the Secretary of the Treasury, through the State Exchange or Federal Exchange, as applicable, that such individual is exempt from the requirements of section 5000A(a) of such Code, which such Secretary shall grant upon request; or (2) indicate on the Federal income tax return of such individual that such individual elects an exemption from the requirements of section 5000A(a) of such Code. (b) Exemption from penalty (1) In general Subsection (e) of section 5000A (6) Certification of exemption; exemption claims (A) Certification of exemption An applicable individual for any month during the taxable year in which such individual receives a certification of exemption under section 2(a)(1) of the Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2015 (B) Exemption claim An applicable individual, for any month in a taxable year for which an election for an exemption under section 2(a)(2) of the Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2015 . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2015 Exempts from the minimum essential coverage requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individuals who request an exemption through a health care marketplace or on their federal income tax return.
John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phen­yl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­dec­y­len­ate, omep­ra­zole, ketoprofen, xy­la­zine, hy­al­uron­ic acid, ni­tro­fu­ra­zone, polysulfated gly­cos­ami­no­gly­can, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (ddd) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .

Summary: John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. Prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption.
A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties.

To amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties. 1. De novo review of civil penalties under the Natural Gas Act Section 22(b) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717t–1(b) , in accordance with the same provisions as are applicable under section 31(d) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823b(d) 16 U.S.C. 823b

Summary: This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to require that civil penalties for violations of the Act be assessed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in accordance with the guidelines which it apply regarding civil penalties for violations under the Federal Power Act (under which a court may review de novo the law and the facts involved).
Condensate Act of 2015

To reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Condensate Act of 2015 2. Development of definition of condensate (a) In general The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this Act as the Secretary (1) develop a standard definition of the term condensate (2) advise relevant Federal agencies to adopt that definition for the purpose of clarifying energy policy in the United States. (b) Office of Fossil Energy assessment The Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy may assess the suitability of condensate separately from crude oil for use in strategic reserves, as determined necessary by the Secretary. (c) Energy Information Administration data collection The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall collect data regarding the chemical properties of condensate and crude oil produced in the United States. 3. Department of Interior assessments (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall direct the appropriate agencies within the Department of the Interior to assess condensate separately from crude oil, in accordance with this section. (b) Office of Natural Resources Revenue data collection The Director of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue may collect data regarding condensate separately from crude oil produced in the United States. (c) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management The Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management may estimate condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding geological formations in the United States. (d) United States Geological Survey The Director of the United States Geological Survey may include estimates of condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding geological formations in the United States. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that processed condensate is a petroleum product.

Summary: Condensate Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Energy to develop a standard definition of the term "condensate" and, subsequently, advise relevant federal agencies to adopt that definition in order to clarify U.S. energy policy. The Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy may assess the suitability of condensate separately from crude oil for use in strategic reserves. The Energy Information Administration must collect data concerning the chemical properties of domestically produced condensate and crude oil. The Department of the Interior must assess condensate separately from crude oil. The bill authorizes: the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to estimate condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding domestic geological formations, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue Data Collection to collect condensate data separately from crude oil, and the United States Geological Survey to include estimates of condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding domestic geological formations. Congress declares that processed condensate is a petroleum product.
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories.

To require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories. 1. Plan to improve interactions between Department of Energy and National Laboratories Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a plan to implement recommendations made by the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories established under section 319 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to submit to certain congressional committees a plan to implement recommendations made by the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories to improve interactions between DOE and its National Laboratories.
Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act

To prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act 2. Prevention of bailout of health insurance issuers The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking section 1342 ( 42 U.S.C. 18062

Summary: Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums.
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas productions activities.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas production activities. 1. State oversight of oil and gas programs (a) In general On request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the State to create consistent rules and processes for the measurement of oil and gas production activities, inspection of meters or other measurement methodologies, and other operational activities, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for the program described in subsection (a), a State shall administer oil and gas programs in the State sufficient to fulfill the oversight and enforcement responsibilities of the Bureau of Land Management, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Interior, upon state request, to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a state to create consistent rules and processes for measurement of oil and gas production activities, inspection of meters or other measurement methodologies, and other operational activities. To be eligible for this program, a state must administer oil and gas programs sufficient to fulfill BLM oversight and enforcement responsibilities.