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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes.

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes. 1. Exempting from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes (a) In general Section 1128G(e)(10)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7h(e)(10)(B)) is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by inserting , including peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, conference reports, and medical textbooks patient use (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (xiii) A transfer of anything of value to a covered recipient who is a physician if the thing of value is intended solely for purposes of providing continuing medical education to the physician or other physicians. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transfers of value made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends title XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, Administrative Simplification) of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services any transfer of value to a covered recipient of: (1) peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, conference reports, and medical textbooks that directly benefit patients or are intended for patient use; and (2) anything of value to a physician if it is intended solely to provide continuing medical education.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans for five years.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans for five years. 1. Five-year extension of Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2015 December 31, 2020

Summary: This bill extends the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans through December 31, 2020.
Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act

To provide for a five-year extension of the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act 2. Five-year extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–183 38 U.S.C. 5101 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2018

Summary: Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend through 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs authority for the performance of medical disability evaluations by contract physicians.
Infant Formula Protection Act of 2015

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant formula as adulterated if its use-by date has passed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Formula Protection Act of 2015 2. Expired infant formula (a) Adulteration Section 412(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350a(a) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) such infant formula’s use-by date, as specified in the formula’s labeling in accordance with section 107.20 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) has passed. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Infant Formula Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of an infant formula, including an infant formula powder, if its use-by date has passed.
Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015 2. Deduction for certain expenses of school teachers (a) Deduction made permanent Section 62(a)(2)(D) In the case of taxable years beginning during 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014, the deductions The deductions (b) Inflation adjustment Section 62(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2014, the $250 amount in subsection (a)(2)(D) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) 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 2013 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Professional Development Expenses Section 62(a)(2)(D) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking educator in connection educator— (2) by inserting at the end the following: (i) by reason of the participation of the educator in professional development courses related to the curriculum in which the educator provides instruction or to the students for which the educator provides instruction, and (ii) in connection with books, supplies (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education), computer equipment (including related software and services) and other equipment, and supplementary materials used by the eligible educator in the classroom. . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning 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: Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, to: (1) allow an inflation adjustment to the amount of such deduction for taxable years beginning after 2014, (2) allow the deduction of professional development expenses, and (3) make such deduction permanent. The bill applies to taxable years beginning after 2014.
Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015 2. Mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding or (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) is— (i) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be unlawfully present in the United States; and (ii) arrested for any offense described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) the conviction of which would render the alien inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a), ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking The Attorney General (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (B) by striking the Attorney General the Secretary (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) Arrested but not convicted aliens The Secretary of Homeland Security may release any alien held pursuant to paragraph (1)(E) to the appropriate authority for any proceedings subsequent to the arrest. The Secretary shall resume custody of the alien during any period pending the final disposition of any such proceedings that the alien is not in the custody of such appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of the offense for which the alien was arrested, the Secretary shall continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. . 3. Expedited initiation of removal proceedings Section 239(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229(d) (3) In the case of any alien held pursuant to section 236(c)(1)(E), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete removal proceedings by not later than 90 days after such alien is detained. .

Summary: Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015 This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require mandatory detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for inadmissible or deportable crimes. The bill transfers release authority from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may release the alien to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the alien is not in custody of the appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of crimes for which the alien was arrested, then DHS must continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete the removal proceedings within 90 days.
To prohibit the Department of Agriculture from obligating or expending any funds for grants awarded for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the Department of Agriculture from obligating or expending any funds for grants awarded for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibiting grant funds for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease (a) Prohibition The Department of Agriculture may not obligate or expend any funds for— (1) grant project 2014–51181–22644 of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; and (2) any other grant or cooperative agreement for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease. (b) Unobligated balances Of the amounts made available for any fiscal year as of the date of the enactment of this Act for any grant or cooperative agreement of the Department of Agriculture described in subsection (a), the unobligated balances of such amounts are hereby rescinded. (c) Definition of rose rosette disease For purposes of this section, the term rose rosette disease

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from using funds for grants or cooperative agreements for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease. The bill also rescinds any unobligated balances from appropriations provided for this purpose. Rose rosette disease is caused by a plant virus that is transmitted by mites and can kill infected roses.
Incentivize Corporate America Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate income tax rate to 20 percent. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivize Corporate America Act of 2015 2. 20-percent corporate tax rate (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 11 (b) Amount of tax The amount of the tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be 20 percent of taxable income. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Paragraphs (2)(B) and (6)(A)(ii) of section 860E(e) of such Code are each amended by striking section 11(b)(1) section 11(b) (2) (A) Section 1445(e)(1) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking 35 percent the rate of tax in effect for the taxable year under section 11(b) (ii) by striking of the gain multiplied by the gain (B) Section 1445(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking 35 percent of the amount the rate of tax in effect for the taxable year under section 11(b) multiplied by the amount (C) Section 1445(e)(6) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking 35 percent the rate of tax in effect for the taxable year under section 11(b) (ii) by striking of the amount multiplied by the amount (D) Section 1446(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking section 11(b)(1) section 11(b) (3) Section 852(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (4) Section 7874(e)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking section 11(b)(1) section 11(b) (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. (2) Withholding The amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Incentivize Corporate America Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the income tax rates on corporations to impose a single 20% rate on corporate taxable income.
Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program

Summary: Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act Excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. Defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state.
To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.

To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program. 1. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program reauthorized Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 54 U.S.C. 302101 and each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023. May 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: This bill amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize for FY2017-FY2023 the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program.
JAWS Act

To prohibit foreign assistance to countries that do not prohibit shark finning in the territorial waters of the country or the importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained as a result of shark finning. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks Act JAWS Act 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance to countries that do not prohibit shark finning in the territorial waters of the country or the importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained as a result of shark finning (a) In general No funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to a country if the President determines that the country does not prohibit the following: (1) Shark finning in the territorial waters of the country. (2) The importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained as a result of shark finning. (b) Definition In this section, the term shark finning 16 U.S.C. 1822 (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to funds available to a Federal department or agency beginning on or after the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment.

Summary: Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks Act or the JAWS Act Prohibits federal assistance to a country that does not prohibit: (1) shark finning in its territorial waters; and (2) the importation, sale, or possession, of shark fins obtained by shark finning.
To designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House".

To designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House 1. Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House (a) Designation The Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House September 8, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Designates the federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House."
Right to Counsel and Taxpayer Protection Act

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to expand the cause of action relating to the pattern or practice of conduct by a governmental authority that deprives a person of rights protected by the Constitution to such conduct relating to adults as well as juveniles. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Counsel and Taxpayer Protection Act 2. Pattern or practice litigation (a) In general Section 210401(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14141(a) (1) after responsibility for the administration of juvenile justice criminal justice, juvenile justice, (2) after or the incarceration of juveniles persons (including juveniles) (b) Clerical amendment Section 210401(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14141(b) paragraph (1) subsection (a)

Summary: Right to Counsel and Taxpayer Protection Act This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to make the provision that prohibits law enforcement agencies from engaging in patterns or practices of conduct that violate constitutional rights related to the administration of juvenile justice applicable to adults as well as juveniles.
Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the earned income tax credit to citizens and lawful permanent residents and to require a valid social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015 2. Earned income tax credit limited to citizens and lawful permanent residents (a) In general Section 32(c)(1)(D) (G) Limited to citizens and lawful permanent residents The term eligible individual . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Social security number required to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d) (5) Identification requirement with respect to taxpayer (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless the return of tax for such taxable year includes the taxpayer’s social security number and the social security number of any qualifying child with respect to whom a credit is allowed under this section (determined without regard to this subsection). (B) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met with respect to the taxpayer if the social security number of either spouse is included on such return. (C) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Any failure to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 24(e) of such Code is amended by inserting with respect to qualifying children Identification requirement (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny the earned income tax credit to any individual who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, and (2) require any taxpayer who is claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to provide the social security number of such taxpayer and of each qualifying child to whom a credit is allowed.
To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.

To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. 1. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is amended— (1) in section 9(c)(2) ( 16 U.S.C. 6108(c)(2) 3 4 (2) in section 10 ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 (A) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, to remain available until expended, of which not less than 75 percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year shall be expended for projects carried out outside the United States. ; and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.

Summary: The bill revises and reauthorizes the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act through FY2020. The cap on the amount that the Department of the Interior may expend from the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund on administrative expenses is increased from 3% to 4%.