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To remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

To remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans. 1. Ceiling fan standards Section 325(ff) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(ff) (1) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (5).

Summary: This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate the Department of Energy's authority to: (1) amend energy efficiency standards for ceiling fan light kits, and (2) issue energy efficiency or energy use standards for electricity used by ceiling fans to circulate air in a room.
SAFE Act of 2015

To prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctuary City All Funding Elimination Act of 2015 SAFE Act of 2015 2. No Federal financial assistance for sanctuary cities Any State or local government that is not in compliance with section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373

Summary: Sanctuary City All Funding Elimination Act of 2015 or the SAFE Act of 2015 This bill prohibits a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance if it restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. The prohibition shall be lifted when a state or local government submits a comprehensive plan to no longer restrict or prohibit such actions.
Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program Act of 2015

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a grant program to establish counter-messaging campaigns targeting terrorist propaganda. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program Act of 2015 2. Grant program for countering violent extremism (a) In general Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq. 104. Grant program for countering violent extremism (a) Grant program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, shall establish a grant program for eligible community groups and organizations to assist such groups and organizations in establishing counter-messaging campaigns targeting violent extremism. (2) Implementation plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an implementation plan for the grant program under this subsection, including eligibility criteria, application criteria, methodology for awarding grants, and a plan for monitoring and evaluating grant applications and awards. (3) Prohibition A community group or organization is not eligible for a grant under this subsection if such group or organization has knowingly funded activities related to violent extremism or organizations known to engage in such activities, as determined by the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies. (b) Violent extremism defined In this section, the term violent extremism (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103 the following new item: Sec. 104. Grant program for countering violent extremism. .

Summary: Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program Act of 2015 Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to establish a grant program to assist eligible community groups and organizations in establishing counter-messaging campaigns targeting violent extremism. Bars grant eligibility to a community group or organization that has knowingly funded activities related to violent extremism or organizations known to engage in such activities. Defines "violent extremism" to mean ideologically motivated terrorist activities.
Feeding America through Farm Flexibility Act of 2015

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to increase the number of base acres upon which agricultural producers are authorized to grow fruits and vegetables without a resulting reduction in payment acres on their farm when the resulting produce is used to help alleviate a food desert, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feeding America through Farm Flexibility Act of 2015 2. Producer discretion to plant additional fruits and vegetables on base acres without a resulting reduction in payment acres Section 1114(e) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9014(e) (5) Producer discretion to plant additional fruits and vegetables to alleviate food deserts (A) Additional planting authority; purpose The percentages specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) are increased by an additional five percent of base acres, to 20 percent and 40 percent respectively, if the crops referred to in paragraph (1) grown on the additional base acres are grown solely for sale or donation, directly or indirectly by the producer and with or without processing, in a food desert. (B) Food desert defined In this paragraph, the term food desert (i) has a poverty rate of 20 percent or greater; and (ii) provides difficult access to a retail outlet that provides a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. .

Summary: Feeding America through Farm Flexibility Act of 2015 This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to increase the number of acres on which agricultural producers are authorized to grow fruits and vegetables without a resulting reduction in the payment acres used to calculate price loss coverage and agriculture risk coverage payments. The increases are permitted if the crops on the additional acres are grown for sale or donation in a food desert, which is a census tract that: (1) has a poverty rate of at least 20%, and (2) provides difficult access to a retail outlet that provides a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
Giveback Deficit Reduction Act

To require any amounts remaining in Members’ Representational Allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Giveback Deficit Reduction Act 2. Requiring amounts remaining in members’ representational allowances to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated for Members’ Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made under such Allowances for the year shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no Federal budget deficit, such amounts shall be used to reduce the Federal debt (in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate). (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year. 3. Regulations The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act. 4. Definition As used in this Act, the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

Summary: Giveback Deficit Reduction Act This bill requires appropriations for Member's Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives that remain at the end of the fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit or debt reduction. The Member's Representational Allowance is the budget authorized for each Member of Congress in support of the conduct of official and representational duties.
To take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes.

To take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes. 1. Land into Trust (a) Federal land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians for nongaming purposes. (b) Land Description The land taken into trust under subsection (a) is the approximately 80 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service, located in Tuolumne County, California, and described as follows: (1) Southwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 1 North, Range 16 East. (2) Northeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 North, Range 16 East of the Mount Diablo Meridian. (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 March 10, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: All U.S. interests in approximately 80 acres of specified U.S. Forest Service land located in Tuolumne County, California, must be held in trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians. Gaming is not permitted on this land.
Keep the Promise Act of 2015

To prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Promise Act of 2015 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) In 2002, the voters in the State of Arizona approved Proposition 202, the Indian Gaming Preservation and Self-Reliance Act. (2) To obtain the support of Arizona voters to approve Proposition 202, the Indian tribes within Arizona agreed to limit the number of casinos within the State and in particular within the Phoenix metropolitan area. (3) This Act preserves the agreement made between the tribes and the Arizona voters until the expiration of the gaming compacts authorized by Proposition 202. 3. Definitions For the purposes of this Act— (1) the terms Indian tribe class II gaming class III gaming 25 U.S.C. 2703 (2) the term Phoenix metropolitan area 4. Gaming clarification (a) Prohibition Class II gaming and class III gaming are prohibited on land within the Phoenix metropolitan area acquired by the Secretary of the Interior in trust for the benefit of an Indian tribe after April 9, 2013. (b) Expiration The prohibition in subsection (a) shall expire on January 1, 2027. April 29, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Keep the Promise Act of 2015 Restricts gaming on land within the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area acquired by the Secretary of the Interior in trust for the benefit of an Indian tribe after April 9, 2013. Terminates the restriction on January 1, 2027.
Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to the employer health insurance mandate for Indian tribal governments and tribally owned businesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act 2. Exception to employer health insurance mandate for Indian tribal governments and tribally owned businesses (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) (G) Exception for Indian tribal governments and tribally owned businesses (i) In general The term applicable large employer (ii) Tribal employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term tribal employer (I) any Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40)) or subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of either, (II) any tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b(l) (III) any corporation if more than 50 percent (determined by vote and value) of the outstanding stock of such corporation is owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in subclause (I) or (II), and (IV) any partnership if more than 50 percent of the value of the capital and profits interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in subclause (I) or (II). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2015. July 5, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "applicable large employer" for purposes of the employer health care mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) any tribal employer. The bill defines "tribal employer" as: (1) any Indian tribal government or subdivision, (2) any tribal organization, or (3) any corporation or partnership if more than 50% of the equity interest of such an entity is owned by an Indian tribal government or tribal organization. An applicable large employer is defined by PPACA as an employer who employs 50 or more full-time employees who provide services on average at least 30 hours per week.
Bring Jobs Back to America Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the dividends received deduction for repatriated foreign earnings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring Jobs Back to America Act of 2015 2. Modification and permanent extension of the incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the United States (a) Repatriation subject to 5 percent tax rate Section 965(a)(1) 85 percent 85.7 percent (b) Permanent extension To elect repatriation Section 965(f) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (f) Election The taxpayer may elect to apply this section to any taxable year only if made on or before the due date (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for such taxable year. . (c) Repatriation includes current and accumulated foreign earnings (1) In general Section 965(b)(1) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The amount of dividends taken into account under subsection (a) shall not exceed the sum of the current and accumulated earnings and profits described in section 959(c)(3) for the year a deduction is claimed under subsection (a), without diminution by reason of any distributions made during the election year, for all controlled foreign corporations of the United States shareholder. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 965(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. (B) Section 965(c) of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively. (C) Section 965(c)(3) of such Code, as redesignated by subparagraph (B), is amended to read as follows: (3) Controlled groups All United States shareholders which are members of an affiliated group filing a consolidated return under section 1501 shall be treated as one United States shareholder. . (d) Clerical amendments (1) The heading for section 965 of such Code is amended by striking Temporary (2) The table of sections for subpart F of part III of subchapter N of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking Temporary dividends Dividends (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Bring Jobs Back to America Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the tax rate on current and accumulated foreign earnings of U.S. corporations reinvested in the United States from 35% to 5% and make such lower rate permanent.
LEAD SALE Act of 2015

To amend section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to make violators of such section liable to residents and invitees of target housing for such violations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead Exposure Accountability During Sales Avoids Lead Endangerment Act of 2015 LEAD SALE Act of 2015 2. Civil liability for violations of disclosure requirements regarding lead upon transfer of residential property (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 1018(b) of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 4852d(b)(3) , or to any resident or invitee of the target housing suffering damages, (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to violations of such section 1018 occurring after January 1, 2016. 3. Subpoena authority for lead disclosure rule Subsection (a) of section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 4852d(a) (6) Authority of secretary (A) Investigations The Secretary may conduct such investigations as may be necessary to administer and carry out the duties of the Secretary under this subsection. The Secretary may administer oaths and require by subpoena the production of documents, and the attendance and testimony of witnesses, as the Secretary considers advisable. This subparagraph may not be construed to prevent the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from exercising authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act or this Act. (B) Enforcement Any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which an inquiry is carried out, upon application of the Attorney General, may, in the case of contumacy, failure, or refusal to comply with this subsection or to obey a subpoena of the Secretary issued under this paragraph, issue an order requiring such compliance therewith. Any failure to obey such an order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. .

Summary: Lead Exposure Accountability During Sales Avoids Lead Endangerment Act of 2015 or the LEAD SALE Act of 2015 This bill amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 with respect to federal regulations governing the disclosure of lead-based paint hazards in target housing that is offered for sale or lease. A civil liability shall be imposed upon any violators of these regulations who fail to disclose lead-based paint hazards to residents or invitees of the target housing suffering damages from them. Authority is granted to: the Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate, administer oaths, and subpoena the production of documents, and the attendance and testimony of witnesses, in order to implement lead disclosure requirements; and any U.S. district court within the jurisdiction of a noncompliance inquiry to enforce such requirements.
Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2015

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 2. Reauthorization of the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Section 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14181 (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Grant Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in paying for the costs of planning, designing, establishing, and operating locally based, proactive programs to protect and locate missing patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting competitive to receive a (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Preference In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall give preference to national nonprofit organizations that have experience working with patients, and families of patients, with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. ; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2020. .

Summary: Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise provisions concerning the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program to direct the Attorney General: (1) through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist in paying for the costs of planning, designing, establishing, and operating locally based, proactive programs to protect and locate missing patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; and (2) in awarding grants, to give preference to national nonprofit organizations that have experience working with patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their families. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2016-FY2020.
To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.

To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Semipostal Stamp. 1. Alzheimer's Disease Research Semi­post­al Stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (referred to in this Act as the Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp (b) Terms and conditions (1) In general The issuance and sale of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Duration The Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 6 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Disposition of proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title 39) shall be transferred to the National Institutes of Health, for the purpose described in subsection (a), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year. (c) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term semipostal stamp

Summary: This bill directs the United States Postal Service to issue and sell an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp must be transferred to the National Institutes of Health. The stamp must be made available to the public for six years.