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Resettlement REFORM (Re-Evaluation of Financing Our Refugee Mission) Act

To provide that no penalty may be imposed on a State for refusing to expend refugee resettlement assistance funds on certain refugees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resettlement REFORM (Re-Evaluation of Financing Our Refugee Mission) Act 2. No penalty for refusal to expend refugee assistance funds on certain refugees Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1522 (g) Limitation (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a State, without penalty under this section or any other provision of law, may refuse to expend funds received under this section with respect to an alien described in paragraph (2), except that a State may not refuse to expend such funds with respect to an alien described in section 1244(b) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 (2) Aliens described An alien is described in this paragraph if the alien— (A) is a national of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist sanctuary; or (B) has no nationality and the country in which the alien last habitually resided is a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist sanctuary. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) State sponsor of terrorism The term state sponsor of terrorism (i) section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. App. 2405 (ii) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 (iii) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 (B) Terrorist sanctuary The term terrorist sanctuary .

Summary: Resettlement REFORM (Re-Evaluation of Financing Our Refugee Mission) Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a state to refuse without penalty to expend refugee resettlement assistance with respect to an alien who: is a national of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist sanctuary, or has no nationality and the country in which the alien last habitually resided is a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist sanctuary. A state may not refuse to expend such funds with respect to an alien who is an Iraqi national (or spouse or children of one) who was employed by, or worked for the U.S. government in Iraq and has or is experiencing an ongoing serious threat because of such employment.
End EPA Advertising Act

To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from awarding contracts for public relations, market research, or other similar activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End EPA Advertising Act 2. Prohibition on public relations contracting by Environmental Protection Agency (a) Prohibition The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not award any contract for public relations, market research, or other similar activities. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Public relations The term public relations (2) Market research The term market research (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: End EPA Advertising Act This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from awarding contracts for public relations, market research, or other similar activities.
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act

To provide for the issuance of a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act 2. Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for programs benefitting the families of fallen service members, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (referred to in this Act as the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (b) Terms and conditions (1) In general The issuance and sale of the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp under this section 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 Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 4 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Disposition of proceeds After costs have been recovered by the United States Postal Service pursuant to section 416(d)(5) of title 39, United States Code, any amounts becoming available from the sale of the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title) shall be transferred, through payments which shall be made at least twice a year, as follows: (A) 50 percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. (B) 50 percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the Families of the Fallen support program of the United Service Organizations, Inc. (4) Agencies The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and Families of the Fallen support program of the United Service Organizations, Inc., shall be deemed to be agencies for purposes of applying section 416(d)(1) of title 39, United States Code. (c) Definition In this Act, the term semipostal stamp

Summary: Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.
K-1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015

To prohibit the admission of K–1 nonimmigrants and to prohibit the issuance of K–1 visas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the K–1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015 2. Limitation on admission of K–1 nonimmigrants (a) Moratorium on K–1 visa issuance Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no alien may be admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)(i) (b) GAO report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the national security risks associated with the admission of aliens under the K–1 visa program and submit the results of that review to the Congress.

Summary: K-1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the admission of K-1 nonimmigrants (fiancee or fiance) and the issuance of K-1 visas. The Government Accountability Office shall review the national security risks associated with the K-1 visa program.
Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 2. Relief from quality bonus penalty in calculation of the Medicare Advantage blended benchmark cap (a) In general Section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)(4) determined taking into account determined without regard to (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.

Summary: Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to disregard the application of certain percentage quality increases when calculating the maximum payment that may be made to a Medicare Advantage organization.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose certain information to State controlled substance monitoring programs.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose certain information to State controlled substance monitoring programs. 1. Mandatory disclosure of certain veteran information to State controlled substance monitoring programs Section 5701(l) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking may shall

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (which currently is simply authorized) to disclose information about a veteran or dependent to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. 1. Authority for award of the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip Conran for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (a) Authorization The President may award the Medal of Honor under section 8741 of title 10, United States Code, to retired Colonel Philip Conran of the United States Air Force for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Colonel Philip Conran during a rescue mission operation in Laos on October 6, 1969, while serving as a pilot in the 21st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, for which he was previously awarded the Air Force Cross. (c) Waiver of time limitations The award under subsection (a) may be made notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces.

Summary: Provides for the relief of retired Colonel Philip Conran.
Charitable Giving Privacy Protection Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the inclusion of social security numbers of donors in charitable contribution substantiation acknowledgements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Giving Privacy Protection Act 2. Prohibition on inclusion of social security numbers of donors in charitable contribution substantiation acknowledgements (a) In general Section 170(f)(8) (E) Prohibition on requiring or accepting collection of social security numbers (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary may not require or accept social security numbers of donors from donee organizations. (ii) Use of alternative number The Secretary may require the use of an identifier other than a social security number for purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Charitable Giving Privacy Protection Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from requiring or accepting the Social Security account numbers of donors of charitable donations from donee organizations when such organizations are providing substantiation of such donations. The IRS may require the use of an identifier other than a Social Security account number.
Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015

To clarify the meaning of the term prevailing party 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015 2. In general (a) Meaning of prevailing party In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various departments and agencies of the United States, or of any judicial or administrative rule, which provides for recovery of attorneys' fees, the term prevailing party (b) Rule of construction This section shall not alter special eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants nor alter any specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.

Summary: Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015 This bill defines "prevailing party" for purposes of determining the meaning of provisions in federal laws, federal regulations, or any judicial or administrative rules that provide for recovery of attorney's fees to include a party whose pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought. The bill prohibits this Act from altering special eligibility criteria: (1) established for prevailing defendants, or (2) contained in statutes that expressly limit or qualify who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.
Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the screening of volunteers at Federal prisons for terrorist links, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015 2. Screening of volunteers at Federal prisons for terrorist links (a) In general Chapter 303 4049. Screening of volunteers at Federal prisons for terrorist links (a) In general It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to ensure that each volunteer who offers to work with prisoners at any Federal penal and correctional institution is screened for known and suspected international and domestic terrorist connections or proclivities, using all files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, whether such files are open or not for other purposes, and requiring the volunteer to make available social media accounts for that purpose. (b) Appropriate action It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to require appropriate action in the case of each volunteer whose screening raises questions about terrorist connections or proclivities. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 303 4049. Screening of volunteers at Federal prisons for terrorist links. . 3. Report to congressional committees Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the director of the Bureau of Prisons shall study specific procedures in place to reduce the instances of radicalization during imprisonment and report the results of that study to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, of the Senate.

Summary: Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to screen federal prison volunteers for known and suspected terrorist connections, using Federal Bureau of Investigation files and volunteers' social media accounts. DOJ must take appropriate action if a volunteer's screening raises questions about terrorist connections.
Campaign Transparency Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate the thresholds for reporting the identification of persons making contributions to political committees with respect to elections for Federal office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campaign Transparency Act 2. Elimination of thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees in Federal elections (a) Identification of persons making contributions Section 304(b)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(b)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking whose contribution or contributions have an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office), or in any lesser amount if the reporting committee should so elect, (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office) (3) in subparagraph (G), by striking in an aggregate value or amount in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office) (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to reports required to be filed under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104

Summary: Campaign Transparency Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: eliminate the dollar amount thresholds for mandatory reporting of the identity of persons making contributions (generally in the aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the calendar year or election cycle) to political committees in federal elections; and so require reporting the identification of all persons making contributions within the calendar year or election cycle to such committees, regardless of the amount.
SAFER Act of 2015

To provide for additional security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2015 SAFER Act of 2015 2. Security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees (a) In general Prior to admitting to the United States as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 (1) has taken and passed a lie detector test, as determined by the Secretary; (2) has submitted to the Secretary biometric identification information, including DNA, which the Secretary has compared against all relevant databases and determined that the covered alien has no known history of engaging in terrorist activity (as such term is defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(iv) (3) does not pose a threat to the national security of the United States based on a background check that the Secretary conducts, which includes a review of the covered alien’s interactions on and posting of material to the Internet (including social media services), and for purposes of which, the alien has submitted to the Secretary such information as the Secretary determines necessary. (b) Covered alien The term covered alien (1) is a national of Iraq or Syria; (2) has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria; or (3) has been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011. (c) Sunset This Act shall cease to have effect on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2015 or the SAFER Act of 2015 This bill requires that, before the U.S. refugee admission of a covered alien, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall ensure that such person: has passed a lie detector test; has submitted to DHS biometric identification information, including DNA, which DHS has compared against all relevant databases and determined that the person has no known history of terrorist activity; and does not pose a threat to U.S. national security based on a background check that includes a review of the person's Internet interactions, including social media services. "Covered alien" means an alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who: (1) is a national of Iraq or Syria, (2) has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or (3) has been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011.
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots.

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots. 1. Rest periods for flight attendants Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall increase the rest periods described in section 121.467(b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that— (1) a flight attendant scheduled to a duty period of 14 hours or less as provided under paragraph (b)(1) of such section must be given a scheduled rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours; and (2) the scheduled duty period may be reduced to a period of not less than 9 consecutive hours, if the flight attendant is provided a subsequent rest period of at least 11 consecutive hours and the subsequent rest period is scheduled to begin not later than 24 hours after the beginning of the reduced rest period and must occur between the completion of the scheduled duty period and the commencement of the subsequent duty period.

Summary: This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods for flight attendants to ensure that a flight attendant scheduled to a duty period of 14 hours or less is given a scheduled rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours. The scheduled duty period may be reduced to at least 9 consecutive hours if the flight attendant is provided a subsequent rest period of at least 11 consecutive hours that: (1) is scheduled to begin within 24 hours after the beginning of the reduced rest period, and (2) occurs between the completion of the scheduled duty period and the commencement of the subsequent duty period.
Youth Exchange Support Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $400 per month. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2015 2. Increase in charitable deduction for amounts paid to maintain certain students as members of taxpayer’s household (a) In general Section 170(g)(2)(A) $50 $400 (b) Adjustment for inflation Section 170(g) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Adjustment for inflation (A) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2016, the $400 amount contained in paragraph (2)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) $400, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins by substituting calendar year 2015 calendar year 1992 (B) Rounding If any increase determined under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $10, such increase shall be rounded to the next highest multiple of $10. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Youth Exchange Support Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $50 to $400 per month the amount of the charitable contribution tax deduction for taxpayers who provide housing and support to a student enrolled in an educational program. This increased amount is adjusted for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2016.