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Mining Schools Enhancement Act

To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide support to mining schools, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mining Schools Enhancement Act 2. Support for mining schools Section 721 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1309b (1) by striking The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Mining program support (1) Of the amounts made available under this Act for activities authorized under this section, the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement shall ensure that at least 70 percent is expended to enhance and support mining and mineral engineering programs in the United States by funding activities at mining schools. (2) In expending funds under this section, the Director shall consult with relevant stakeholders and ensure a significant opportunity for participation by undergraduate and graduate students at mining schools. (3) The Director shall ensure that the activities conducted under this section relate to conventional fuel resource development and production, and include— (A) studies of mining, mineral extraction efficiency, and related processing technology; (B) mineral economics, reclamation technology, and practices for active mining operations; (C) the development of remining systems and technologies that facilitate reclamation that fosters the recovery of resources at abandoned mine sites; (D) investigations of mineral resource extraction methods that reduce environmental and human impacts; (E) reducing dependence on foreign energy supplies; and (F) enhancing the competitiveness of United States energy technology exports. (c) Mining school defined In this section the term mining school 20 U.S.C. 1132(a) . July 5, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Mining Schools Enhancement Act (Sec. 2)This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 70% of specified research fundsare expended to enhance and support programs at mining and mineral engineering schools in the United States. In addition, OSMRE shall ensure that research activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production.
Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act

To responsibly pay our Nation’s bills on time by temporarily extending the public debt limit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibly Paying Our Nation’s Bills Act 2. Temporary extension of public debt limit (a) In general Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on January 1, 2017. (b) Special rule relating to obligations issued during extension period Effective January 1, 2017, the limitation in effect under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased to the extent that— (1) the face amount of obligations issued under chapter 31 of such title and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on January 1, 2017, exceeds (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act This bill suspends the public debt limit until January 1, 2017. On January 1, 2017, the debt limit is increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.
Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act

To provide for qualified physicians to perform a medical certification for an operator of a commercial motor vehicle who is a veteran, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) In general In the case of a physician-approved veteran operator, the qualified physician of such operator may, subject to the requirements of subsection (b), perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with the requirements of section 31149 of title 49, United States Code. (b) Certification The certification described under subsection (a) shall include— (1) assurances that the physician performing the medical examination meets the requirements of a qualified physician under this section; and (2) certification that the physical condition of the operator is adequate to enable such operator to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Physician-approved veteran operator The term physician-approved veteran operator (A) is a veteran who is enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; (B) is required to have a current valid medical certificate pursuant to section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (C) had a valid medical certificate provided by the qualified physician of such operator prior to May 21, 2014. (2) Qualified physician The term qualified physician (A) is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs; (B) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator certified pursuant to section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (C) has never, with respect such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. (3) Veteran The term veteran (d) Statutory Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to change any statutory penalty associated with fraud or abuse.

Summary: Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act This bill authorizes a qualified Department of Veterans Affairs physician to perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial motor vehicles. Such an operator is a veteran who is enrolled in the veterans' health care system and had a valid medical certificate prior to May 21, 2014. The certification shall include a statement that the physical condition of the operator is adequate to enable such operator to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely.
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third party payments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Marketplace Insurance Act 2. Payment of Premiums by Certain Third Parties on Behalf of Qualified Individuals (a) In general Section 1312 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032 (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Payment of premiums by certain qualified third parties on behalf of a qualified individual A qualified individual enrolled in any qualified health plan may allow certain third parties to pay any applicable premium or cost sharing owed by such individual to the health insurance issuer issuing such qualified health plan, and the health insurance issuer shall accept such payments made on behalf of such individuals, including those from the following: (1) A State or Federal government program, including assistance provided under a grant under title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act. (2) Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations. (3) A program conducted by an organization which is— (A) exempt from taxation under section 501(a) (B) described in clause (i) or (vi) of section 170(b)(1)(A) of such Code; and (C) operated in compliance with applicable Federal laws, including sections 3729 through 3733 of title 31, United States Code (known as the False Claims Act). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

Summary: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require health insurers to accept, on behalf of individuals enrolled in qualified health plans, payments made by certain third parties, including state and federal government programs, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and certain tax exempt organizations. (Qualified health plans are eligible for subsidies and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.)
SERVER Act

To prohibit the Secretary of an executive department from maintaining a private email server for conducting official Government business. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Every Relevant and Vital Electronic Record Act of 2015 SERVER Act 2. Prohibition on Secretary of executive department from maintaining private email server (a) Prohibition The Secretary of an executive department may not maintain a private email server for the purpose of conducting official Government business. (b) Compliance The Inspector General of each executive department shall ensure compliance with subsection (a). (c) Criminal penalty Whoever violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; and shall forfeit his or her office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive department The term executive department (2) Private email server and official Government business The terms private email server official Government business

Summary: Securing Every Relevant and Vital Electronic Record Act of 2015 or the SERVER Act This bill prohibits the Secretary of a cabinet-level executive department from maintaining a private email server to conduct official government business. The Inspector General of each such department shall ensure compliance with such prohibition.  A Secretary who violates such prohibition is subject to a fine and/or prison term and shall forfeit his or her office and be disqualified from holding any U.S. government office.
Keep Your Chiropractor Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow chiropractors to provide items and services through private contracts under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Chiropractor Act 2. Allowing chiropractors to provide items and services through private contracts (a) In general Section 1802(b)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)(5)(B) paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 1861(r) section 1861(r) (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on and after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Keep Your Chiropractor Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that, with respect to the use of private contracts between Medicare beneficiaries and physicians, a "physician" includes a licensed chiropractor.
Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015

To amend title 31, United States Code, to adjust for inflation the amount that is exempt from administrative offsets by the Department of Education for defaulted student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015 2. Adjustment for inflation (a) In general Section 3716(c)(3)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking An amount Except as provided in clause (iii), an amount (2) by inserting after the matter following clause (ii)(II) the following: (iii) For a claim that may be collected under this section by the Department of Education relating to a defaulted student loan under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect as if included in the enactment of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–134 (2) only apply with respect to a claim described in section 3716(c)(3)(A)(iii) of title 31, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), that may be collected by administrative offset by the Department of Education under section 3716 of such title after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015 This bill limits the amount offset (i.e., withheld) from an individual's Social Security benefit payments to repay a defaulted federal student loan to the amount by which such Social Security benefit payments exceed $9,000 annually (i.e., $750 monthly), adjusted for inflation. Currently, the federal government may offset certain Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefit payments to repay an individual's nontax federal debts, but the amount offset is limited to the amount of federal benefit payments that exceeds $9,000 annually, unadjusted for inflation.
Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2015

To require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2015 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Carbon score The term carbon score (A) from the enactment and implementation of a bill or resolution; and (B) if the amounts authorized to be appropriated, or otherwise made available, in the bill or resolution were fully appropriated. (2) Director The term Director (3) Greenhouse gas The term greenhouse gas 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1) (4) Net greenhouse gas emissions The term net greenhouse gas emissions 3. Carbon score (a) In general In carrying out section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 (b) Net greenhouse gas emissions baseline In calculating the carbon score under subsection (a), the Director shall base any calculation of the increase or decrease of the level of greenhouse gas emissions on a comparison with the level of greenhouse gas emissions occurring under current law. (c) Scope of calculated emissions In calculating the carbon score under subsection (a), the Director shall consider all likely changes in net greenhouse gas emissions, including— (1) any changes to net greenhouse gas emissions that would directly result from activities required to carry out the bill or resolution; and (2) any changes to net greenhouse gas emissions that would— (A) indirectly result from activities required to carry out the bill or resolution; and (B) not otherwise have occurred. (d) Established best practices In calculating the carbon score under subsection (a), the Director shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use established best practices for estimating emissions, such as— (1) lifecycle analysis; and (2) internationally recognized methodologies (such as guidelines from the International Panel on Climate Change). (e) Timeline The Director shall calculate the carbon score under subsection (a) on the same timeline as the Director carries out the analysis under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director such sums as are necessary to develop the expertise and capacity required to carry out the analyses required under section 3.

Summary: Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2015 This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to calculate a carbon score for legislation. The carbon score is the projected net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from: (1) enactment and implementation of a bill or resolution, and (2) the appropriation of any amounts authorized in the legislation. The CBO must include the carbon score in cost estimates for reported legislation that are submitted to congressional committees pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2015 2. Interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers prohibited (a) Prohibition Chapter 65 1370. Communication frequencies used by emergency response providers (a) Offense Whoever knowingly— (1) interferes in any way with the working or use of a communication frequency; or (2) obstructs, hinders, or delays the transmission of any communication over any such communication frequency, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term communication frequency (2) the term emergency response providers . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 65 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Communications frequencies used by emergency response providers. .

Summary: Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly: (1) interfere with a radio frequency used by emergency response providers in their official capacity; or (2) obstruct, hinder, or delay a transmission over any such frequency. A person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, this provision is subject to fines and/or up to 10 years in prison.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the disregard of certain resident slots that include Department of Veterans Affairs training in determining payments for direct graduate medical education costs, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the disregard of certain resident slots that include Department of Veterans Affairs training in determining payments for direct graduate medical education costs, and for other purposes. 1. Disregard of resident slots that include VA training against the Medicare graduate medical education limitations (a) Direct GME Section 1886(h)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(F) (iii) Disregard of certain resident slots that include VA training For portions of cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2016, in applying the limitations regarding the total number of full-time equivalent residents in the field of allopathic or osteopathic medicine under clause (i) in a hospital's approved medical residency training program, the Secretary shall not take into account any resident within such program that counts towards meeting the obligation of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 301(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 7302 . (b) Indirect GME Section 1886(d)(5)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)(v) subsection (h)(4)(F)(ii) clauses (ii) and (iii) of subsection (h)(4)(F) 2. Extension of period for increase in graduate medical education residency positions at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 301(b) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 7302 (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking Five-year Ten-year (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking 5-year period 10-year period (b) Report Paragraph (3)(A) of such section is amended by striking 2019 2024

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise provisions related to graduate medical education (GME) residency positions and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under current law, for purposes of calculating Medicare payments for hospitals, certain limitations apply regarding the total number of GME residency positions in a hospital's training program. The bill specifies that these limitations shall not apply to any residency position that counts towards meeting the VA's obligation under the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to increase by 1,500 the number of GME residency positions at VA medical facilities. The bill also extends by five years the period over which the VA must increase the number of GME residency positions at its medical facilities.
WIFIA Improvement Act

To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to remove a financial assistance limitation for certain water projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WIFIA Improvement Act 2. Removal of financial assistance limitation for certain water projects (a) In general Section 5028(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3907(a) (1) by striking paragraph (5); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively. (b) Conforming amendment Section 5034(b)(2)(A) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3913(b)(2)(A) , as such limitation was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the WIFIA Reauthorization Act, 5028(a)(5)

Summary: WIFIA Improvement Act This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to repeal provisions prohibiting any project receiving federal credit assistance under such Act from being financed from the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds.
Stop Pay for Members Act

To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Pay for Members Act 2. Members of Congress to be paid last (a) In general In the event that the public debt of the United States Government reaches the public debt limit, the obligation to pay basic pay of Members of Congress may not be satisfied until— (1) all other obligations of the United States Government which are then due have been satisfied; or (2) if earlier, the ability of the Treasury to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in timely manner is restored, whether by an increase in the public debt limit or otherwise. (b) Consent Each Member of Congress consents and agrees that payment of basic pay in accordance with subsection (a) shall constitute a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands for service as such a Member during the period covered by the payment. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act— (1) the term public debt limit (2) the term Member of Congress 2 U.S.C. 4501

Summary: Stop Pay for Members Act This bill declares that the obligation to pay the basic pay of Members of Congress may not be satisfied if the U.S. public debt reaches the public debt limit until: (1) all other obligations of the U.S. government then due have been satisfied; or (2) if earlier, the ability of the U.S. Treasury to satisfy such obligations in a timely manner is restored, whether by an increase in the public debt limit or otherwise. Each Member of Congress consents and agrees that payment of basic pay in accordance with this Act shall constitute a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands for service as a Member during the period covered by the payment.