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To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a 15 U.S.C. 77s(b)

Summary: Makes any sequestration ordered by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) inapplicable to funding of the standard setting body designated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish accounting principles "generally accepted" for securities laws.
To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a

Summary: Makes any sequestration ordered by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) inapplicable to funding of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a

Summary: Makes any sequestration ordered by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) inapplicable to funding of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Molalla River, Oregon Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (213) Molalla river, Oregon (A) In general The following segments in the State of Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river: (i) Molalla river The approximately 15.1-mile segment from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S., R. 4 E., sec. 19, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., sec. 7. (ii) Table Rock Fork Molalla River The approximately 6.2-mile segment from the easternmost Bureau of Land Management boundary line in the NE 1/4 (B) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. . 3. Technical corrections Section 3(a)(102) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102) (1) in the heading, by striking Squaw Creek Whychus Creek (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking McAllister Ditch, including the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the North and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking McAllister Ditch Plainview Ditch

Summary: Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Renames the Squaw Creek in Oregon as Wychus Creek.
TRUST Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the basis for the denial of retirement credit, for service as a Member of Congress, to include conviction of any felony under Federal or State law, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act TRUST Act 2. Amendments (a) Relating to CSRS Section 8332(o)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by repealing clause (ii); and (B) in clause (iii)— (i) by striking or (ii) by striking the period at the end of subclause (II)(bb) and inserting ; or (iii) by adding after subclause (II) the following: (III) is committed after the date of enactment of the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following: (xxxii) (I) An offense, not otherwise described under this subparagraph, which is a felony under the laws of a State or the United States. (II) For purposes of this clause, the term State . (b) Relating to FERS Section 8411(l)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (B); and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking subsection. subsection, or, in the case of an offense described in section 8332(o)(2)(B)(xxxii), after the date of enactment of the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act (c) Application For purposes of applying section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, the amendments made by this section shall apply to any act or omission occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act or the TRUST Act Denies retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to a Member of Congress who is convicted of any crime committed after the enactment of this Act that is a felony under federal or state law (currently, limited to specified felonies under federal law).
Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that a duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is to ensure that Internal Revenue Service employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 2. Duty to ensure that IRS employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (a) In general Section 7803(a) (3) Execution of duties in accord with taxpayer rights In discharging his duties, the Commissioner shall ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are familiar with and act in accord with taxpayer rights as afforded by other provisions of this title, including— (A) the right to be informed, (B) the right to quality service, (C) the right to pay no more than the correct amount of tax, (D) the right to challenge the position of the Internal Revenue Service and be heard, (E) the right to appeal a decision of the Internal Revenue Service in an independent forum, (F) the right to finality, (G) the right to privacy, (H) the right to confidentiality, (I) the right to retain representation, and (J) the right to a fair and just tax system. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. April 13, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that IRS employees are familiar with and act in accordance with taxpayer rights, including the right to be informed, to quality service, to pay no more than the correct amount of tax, to challenge the position of the IRS and be heard, to an appeal in an independent forum, to finality, to privacy, to confidentiality, to retain representation, and to a fair and just tax system.
Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act

To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act 2. Prohibition on questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs (a) In general The Internal Revenue Service shall not ask any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. (b) Sense of Congress regarding exceptions It is the sense of Congress that— (1) any exceptions to subsection (a) which are provided by later enacted provisions of law should identify the specific questions which are authorized, the class of taxpayers to which such questions are authorized to be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions are authorized to be asked, and (2) if the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service determines that asking any class of taxpayers a question prohibited under subsection (a) would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, such Commissioner should submit a report to Congress which— (A) includes such question in the verbatim form in which it is to be asked, (B) describes the class of taxpayers to whom the question is to be asked, and (C) describes the circumstances that would be required to exist before the question would be asked.

Summary: Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from asking any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any exceptions to such prohibition should identify the specific questions authorized, the class of taxpayers to whom such questions may be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions may be asked; and (2) if the IRS Commissioner determines that asking such questions would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, the Commissioner should submit a report to Congress that includes such questions in verbatim form and describes such class of taxpayers and the circumstances under which such questions would be asked.
ETEACH Act

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to eliminate tariffs on technological goods providing educational value for children, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elimination of Tariffs on Education for Children’s Act ETEACH Act 2. Elimination of tariffs on certain educational devices Chapter 85 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new subheading, with the article description for subheading 8543.70.94 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 8543.70.93: 8543.70.94 Electronic educational devices designed or intended primarily for children Free 35% . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Elimination of Tariffs on Education for Children's Act or the ETEACH Act Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment to electronic educational devices designed or intended primarily for children.
Access to Education and Training Act

To reinstate year-round Federal Pell Grants under the Higher Education Act of 1965. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Education and Training Act 2. Federal Pell Grants (a) Amendments Section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b) (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking paragraph (7)(B) paragraph (8)(B) (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) (A) The Secretary shall award a student not more than two Federal Pell Grants during a single award year to permit such student to accelerate the student’s progress toward a degree or certificate if the student is enrolled— (i) on at least a half-time basis for a period of more than one academic year, or more than two semesters or an equivalent period of time, during a single award year; and (ii) in a program of instruction at an institution of higher education for which the institution awards an associate or baccalaureate degree or certificate. (B) In the case of a student receiving more than one Federal Pell Grant in a single award year under subparagraph (A), the total amount of Federal Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year may exceed the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriations Act for such award year. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective for award year 2015–2016 and each succeeding award year.

Summary: Access to Education and Training Act Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of Education to award a student two Pell Grants during a single award year if the student is enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree or certificate program at an institution of higher education on at least a half-time basis for the equivalent of more than one academic year or more than two semesters during the Pell Grant award year. Permits the total amount of Pell Grants awarded to such a student for the award year to exceed the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriations Act for that award year.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 to 2 years the post employment restrictions on Members of the House of Representatives.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 to 2 years the post employment restrictions on Members of the House of Representatives. 1. Increase in post employment restrictions for Members of the House of Representatives (a) In general Section 207(e)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and members of the house of representatives Senators (B) by inserting or a Member of the House of Representatives who is a Senator (C) by inserting or Member of the House of Representatives such former Senator (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Members and officers Officers (B) in clause (i)— (i) by striking Any person who is a Member of the House of Representatives or Any person who is (ii) by striking or (iii) (iii) by striking such former Member of Congress or such former (C) by striking clause (ii); and (D) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who leave office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to increase from one year to two years after leaving office the period during which former Members of the House of Representatives may not engage in certain lobbying activities.
Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions Act of 2015

To amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt certain flights from increased aviation security service fees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions Act of 2015 2. Exceptions to restructuring of passenger fee (a) In general Section 44940(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Fees imposed Except as provided by paragraph (2), fees imposed (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Exceptions Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) may not exceed $2.50 per enplanement, and the total amount of such fees may not exceed $5.00 per one-way trip, for passengers— (A) boarding to an eligible place under subchapter II of chapter 417 for which essential air service compensation is paid under that subchapter; or (B) on flights, including flight segments, between 2 or more points in Hawaii or 2 or more points in Alaska. . (b) Implementation of fee exceptions The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement the fee exceptions under the amendments made by subsection (a)— (1) beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) through the publication of notice of the fee exceptions in the Federal Register, notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and the procedural requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code.

Summary: Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions Act of 2015 Revises aviation security service fee requirements. Makes an exception to the $5.60 per one-way trip fee for certain passengers for domestic flights that originate at a U.S. airport. Limits such fees to $2.50 per enplanement, with the total not to exceed $5.00 per one-way trip, for any passengers: (1) boarding to an eligible small community for which essential air service compensation is paid; or (2) on flights, including flight segments, between two or more points in Hawaii or two or more points in Alaska.
Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2015

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt from sequestration certain user fees of the Food and Drug Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2015 2. Exempting from sequestration certain user fees of Food and Drug Administration The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended— (1) in section 255(g)(1)(A) ( 2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A) Financial Agent Services Food and Drug Administration, Salaries and Expenses, but only the portion of appropriations under such account corresponding to fees collected under sections 736, 738, 740, 741, 744B, and 744H of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (75–9911–0–1–554) ; and (2) in section 256(h) ( 2 U.S.C. 906(h) (5) This subsection shall not apply with respect to the portion of administrative expenses incurred by the Food and Drug Administration that are funded through fees collected under sections 736, 738, 740, 741, 744B, and 744H of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. .

Summary: Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2015 This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt certain Food and Drug Administration user fees 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.
21st Century SCASDP Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the criteria for selecting communities to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century SCASDP Act 2. Small Community Air Service Development Program Section 41743(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Size On the date of the most recent notice of order soliciting community proposals issued by the Secretary under this section, the airport serving the community or consortium— (A) is not larger than a small hub airport, as determined using the Department of Transportation’s most recent published classification; and (B) (i) has insufficient air carrier service; or (ii) has unreasonably high air fares. .

Summary: 21st Century SCASDP Act Revises certain criteria the Secretary of Transportation must apply in selecting communities, or consortia of communities, with an underserved airport for participation in the Small Community Air Service Development Program.
To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund. 1. Repealing Prevention and Public Health Fund (a) In general Section 4002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u–11 (b) Rescission of unobligated funds Of the funds made available by such section 4002, the unobligated balance is rescinded. (c) Notice of Rescission of Unobligated Funds Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall post on the public website of the Department of Health and Human Services a notice of— (1) the rescission, pursuant to subsection (b), of the unobligated balance of funds made available by such section 4002; and (2) the amount of such funds so rescinded.

Summary: Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the establishment of, and appropriation of funds to, the Prevention and Public Health Fund (a fund to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health care costs). Rescinds any unobligated balances appropriated to the Fund. Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to post a notice of the rescission and the amounts of funds rescinded on the public HHS website within 10 days of enactment of this Act.
To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made with respect to any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made with respect to any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. 1. No pay adjustment for Members of Congress during one hundred fourteenth congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501

Summary: Eliminates automatic cost of living adjustments to the rate of pay for Members of Congress during the 114th Congress.
Fair and Transparent Stakeholder Involvement Fee Act

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to use negotiated rulemaking to develop a rule about agriculture quarantine inspection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Transparent Stakeholder Involvement Fee Act 2. Revised rulemaking authority with respect to agriculture quarantine inspection (a) Annul existing regulations The Secretary of Agriculture may not issue a final rule based on the proposed rule entitled User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services (b) Restrictions on rulemaking authority The Secretary of Agriculture may not issue a final rule pursuant to section 2509(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade (FACT) Act of 1990 ( 21 U.S.C. 136a(a) chapter 5

Summary: Fair and Transparent Stakeholder Involvement Fee Act This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from issuing or enforcing a final rule based on the proposed rule entitled "User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services." The proposed rule adds new fee categories and adjusts current fees charged for certain agricultural quarantine and inspection services that are provided in connection with vessels, trucks, railroad cars, aircraft, and international passengers arriving at ports in the customs territory of the United States. The bill also prohibits USDA from issuing a final rule for quarantine and inspection fees authorized by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade (FACT) Act of 1990, except in compliance with negotiated rulemaking procedures.