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Family Care Savings Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount excluded from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Care Savings Act 2. Increase in exclusion from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) $5,000 ($2,500 $10,000 (50 percent of such amount (b) Inflation adjustment Section 129(a)(2) (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the $10,000 amount contained in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Family Care Savings Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance to $10,000 in a taxable year and to provide for an inflation adjustment to such increased amount after 2015.
Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act

To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act 2. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) (1) the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, or Steven Sotloff; or (2) the kidnapping and murder, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. (b) Limitations (1) In general The Secretary of State shall not offer a reward under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a citizen of the United States described in subsection (a)(2) who the Secretary of State determines was affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization. (2) Total amount of rewards The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one of the individuals named in such subsection or any other citizen of the United States described in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000. (c) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization 8 U.S.C. 1189

Summary: Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act Directs the Department of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, or Steven Sotloff or the kidnapping and murder of any other U.S. citizen by a foreign terrorist organization. Limits to $5 million the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one such individual. Prohibits such Department from offering a reward under this Act in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any U.S. citizen determined to have been affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization.
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may shall (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 motion. Rule 5. (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States. September 8, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets. Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.
Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2015

To rename the Bureau of Prisons as the Bureau of Corrections. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2015 2. Renaming of Bureau of Prisons (a) In general The Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice is renamed the Bureau of Corrections (b) Conforming amendments to certain provisions of law containing the term Bureau of Prisons Each of the following provisions of law is amended by striking Bureau of Prisons Bureau of Corrections (1) Section 6103 (2) Section 6116 (3) Section 456 of the Military Selective Service Act. (4) Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. (5) Section 8331 of title 5, United States Code. (6) Section 8401 of title 5, United States Code. (7) Section 1793 of title 18, United States Code. (8) Section 3050 of title 18, United States Code. (9) Section 3552 of title 18, United States Code. (10) Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code. (11) Section 3582 of title 18, United States Code. (12) Section 3597 of title 18, United States Code. (13) Section 3563 of title 18, United States Code. (14) Section 3600 of title 18, United States Code. (15) Section 3621 of title 18, United States Code. (16) Section 3622 of title 18, United States Code. (17) Section 3623 of title 18, United States Code. (18) Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code. (19) Section 3672 of title 18, United States Code. (20) Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code. (21) Section 4012 of title 18, United States Code. (22) Section 4014 of title 18, United States Code. (23) Chapter 303 (24) Section 4082 of title 18, United States Code. (25) Section 4248 of title 18, United States Code. (26) Section 4321 of title 18, United States Code. (27) Section 4351 of title 18, United States Code. (28) Section 5003 of title 18, United States Code. (29) Section 994 of title 28, United States Code. (30) Section 2022 of title 38, United States Code. (31) Section 2023 of title 38, United States Code. (32) Section 202 of Public Law 90–284 (33) Section 31921 of Public Law 103–322 (34) Section 3 of Public Law 106–546 (35) Section 4 of Public Law 106–546 (36) Section 4 of Public Law 106–560 (37) Section 7 of Public Law 108–79 (38) Section 8 of Public Law 108–79 (39) Section 3 of Public Law 110–199 (40) Section 213 of Public Law 110–199 (41) Section 214 of Public Law 110–199 (42) Section 231 of Public Law 110–199 (c) Treatment of other references to Bureau of Prisons Each reference to the Bureau of Prisons in the laws and regulations of the United States, other than those amended in subsection (b), shall be deemed a reference to the Bureau of Corrections.

Summary: Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2015 Renames the Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice as the Bureau of Corrections.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015 2. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified leasehold improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (iv) of section 168(e)(3)(E) placed in service before January 1, 2015 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 3. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (v) of section 168(e)(3)(E) placed in service before January 1, 2015 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 4. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified retail improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (ix) of section 168(e)(3)(E) , and before January 1, 2015 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. October 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: Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property for purposes of the tax deduction for depreciation.
Fair BEER Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform and reset the excise tax on beer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act Fair BEER Act 2. Rate of tax on beer (a) In general Section 5051(a)(1) (1) In general A tax is hereby imposed on all beer brewed or produced, and removed for consumption or sale, within the United States, or imported into the United States during the calendar year. Such tax shall be— (A) $0 on so much of such beer as does not exceed 7,143 barrels, (B) $3.50 per barrel on so much of such beer as exceeds 7,143 barrels but does not exceed 60,000 barrels, (C) $16 per barrel on so much of such beer as exceeds 60,000 barrels but does not exceed 2,000,000 barrels, and (D) $18 per barrel on so much of such beer as exceeds 2,000,000 barrels. Such tax shall be imposed with respect to every barrel containing not more than 31 gallons and at a like rate for any other quantity or for fractional parts of a barrel. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 5051(a) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2016.

Summary: Fair Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act or the Fair BEER Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the excise tax on beer brewed or produced, and removed for consumption or sale, within the United States or imported into the United States. The revised tax ranges from $0 for an amount not exceeding 7,143 barrels to $18 per barrel on an amount exceeding 2 million barrels.
Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain educational institutions from the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare’s Obligatory Levies 2. Certain educational institutions exempt from employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) (F) Exception for certain educational institutions The term applicable large employer (i) any elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), (ii) any local educational agency or State educational agency (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of such Act), and (iii) any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Study of impact on education The Secretary of Education shall— (1) study the impact of the employer health insurance mandate under section 4980H (A) in coordination with the national assessment of title I under section 1501 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6491 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. (B) in coordination with the annual data collection conducted through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System described in section 132(i)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(4) (2) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit separate written reports to Congress with respect to the studies conducted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).

Summary: Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude any elementary or secondary school, state or local educational agency, and institution of higher education from the definition of "applicable large employer" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide health care coverage for employees. Directs the Secretary of Education to study and report on the impact of the employer health insurance mandate on educational agencies and institutions before and after the enactment of this Act.
Justice for Children Now Act of 2015

To provide for the appointment of additional immigration judges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Children Now Act of 2015 2. Additional immigration judges (a) In general The Attorney General may appoint 70 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: Justice for Children Now Act of 2015 Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to the those serving as of the date of enactment of this Act.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015 2. Outpatient therapy cap repeal (a) In general Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the caps on Medicare outpatient rehabilitation physical therapy services and speech-language pathology services.
Permanent Investment in Health Research Act of 2015

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent Investment in Health Research Act of 2015 2. Funding for National Institutes of Health (a) Funding Paragraph (1) of section 402A(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a) (1) In general Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of carrying out this title, there are hereby appropriated to the National Institutes of Health, to remain available until expended, the following amounts: (A) For fiscal year 2016, $32,000,000,000. (B) For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025, the amount appropriated under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year, adjusted by any percentage increase in nominal gross domestic product during the preceding calendar year. . (b) Conforming changes Section 402A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282a (1) in the section heading, by striking Authorization of appropriations Funding (2) in subsection (b), by striking Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) Of the amount made available under subsection (a) (c) Exemption from sequestration orders Subparagraph (A) of section 255(g)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1) Office of Thrift Supervision National Institutes of Health (75–9915–0–1–552). .

Summary: Permanent Investment in Health Research Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to make appropriations to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for FY2016-FY2025: for FY2016, $32 billion; and for each fiscal year from FY2017-FY2025, the amount appropriated for the preceding fiscal year, adjusted by any percentage increase in nominal gross domestic product during the preceding calendar year. The bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to add NIH to the list of programs and activities exempt from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments. 1. Offsetting past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligations (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 6402 (8) Past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligations (A) In general A State may, on behalf of a local government located within the State, submit a notice of past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation for offset under this subsection. (B) Special rules Such submission and offset shall be made with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation under rules similar to the rules of this subsection (other than this paragraph), except— (i) under paragraph (3)(A), any reduction attributable to a past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation shall be made (in addition to reductions specified in such subparagraph) after the overpayment is reduced pursuant to— (I) this subsection with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligation; and (II) subsection (f) with respect to any covered unemployment compensation debt; and (ii) the local government on whose behalf a State is submitting shall certify to the State that the requirements of paragraph (4) have been met by the local government. (C) Past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation For purposes of this subsection, the term past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation (i) (I) which resulted from a judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction, or a determination after an administrative hearing, which has determined an amount of tax to be due to a local government; and (II) which is no longer subject to judicial review; or (ii) which resulted from a tax imposed by a local government which has been assessed but not collected, the time for redetermination of which has expired, and which has not been delinquent for more than 10 years. Such term shall not include any local income tax described in the second sentence of paragraph (5). (D) Regulations The Secretary shall issue such regulations, and modify any such regulations under paragraph (6), as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to refunds payable after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a state, on behalf of a local government, to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury notice of a past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation for offset against a taxpayer's tax refund. Defines "past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation" as any debt which: (1) resulted from a judgment determining an amount of tax due to a local government; (2) is no longer subject to judicial review; or (3) resulted from a tax imposed by a local government which has been assessed but not collected, the time for redetermination of which has expired, and which has not been delinquent for more than 10 years.
Cancel the Sequester Act of 2015

To eliminate the sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cancel the Sequester Act of 2015 2. Repeal of 251A sequestration Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a

Summary: Cancel the Sequester Act of 2015 This bill repeals provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 that authorize sequestration to enforce specified deficit reduction goals. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.
To reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products, and for other purposes.

To reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Overnight Delivery Act 2. Market-dominant product service standards With respect to market-dominant products (as that term is described in subchapter I of chapter 36 (1) the service standards implemented by the United States Postal Service and in effect on January 5, 2015, shall have no force or effect; and (2) the Postal Service shall reinstate the service standards that were in effect on December 31, 2011.

Summary: Protect Overnight Delivery Act Repeals the service standards for market-dominant products implemented by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on January 5, 2015, and directs USPS to reinstate the service standards that were in effect on December 31, 2011.