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A bill to require the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood, and for other purposes.

To require the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood, and for other purposes. 1. Special Prosecutor (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered entity (A) receives Federal funds; and (B) conducts abortions or provides funds to any other entity that conducts abortions; and (2) the term abortion law (b) Appointment of special prosecutor The Attorney General shall request that the division of the court, as established under section 49 of title 28, United States Code, appoint a special prosecutor, in accordance with section 593(b) of such title 28, to— (1) investigate Planned Parenthood and any other covered entity, including employees of Planned Parenthood or another covered entity, to determine whether any action taken by Planned Parenthood or any other covered entity was in violation of any abortion law, including the inappropriate change of abortion procedure, the use of fetus tissue following an abortion, or the use of Federal funds for abortion; and (2) prosecute, if warranted, any violation discovered during the investigation conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Funding for special prosecutor (1) In general Amounts rescinded under paragraph (2) shall be made available to the special prosecutor appointed under subsection (b), without fiscal year limitation, to carry out activities under subsection (b). (2) Rescission There is hereby rescinded the unobligated balance of any Federal funds provided to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliate State or local office.

Summary: This bill directs the Attorney General to request that a division of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia appoint a special prosecutor to: (1) determine whether any action taken by Planned Parenthood Federation of America or any other entity that receives federal funds and conducts abortions or that provides funds to any other entity that conducts abortions violated any federal law relating to abortion, including the inappropriate change of abortion procedure, the use of fetus tissue following an abortion, or the use of federal funds for abortion; and (2) prosecute, if warranted, any such violation. The bill rescinds the unobligated balance of any federal funds provided to the Planned Parenthood and any affiliate state or local office and makes such amounts available to the special prosecutor to carry out activities under this Act.
A bill to ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. 1. Energy security (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported into the United States by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum fuel products originating from that crude oil or bitumen, will be entered into domestic commerce in the United States for— (1) use as a fuel; or (2) the manufacture of another product. (b) Waivers authorized The President may waive the requirement described in subsection (a) if— (1) the President determines that a waiver is in the national interest because it— (A) will not lead to an increase in domestic consumption of crude oil or refined petroleum products obtained from countries hostile to United States interests or with political and economic instability that compromises energy supply security; (B) will not lead to higher costs to refiners who purchase the crude oil than the refiners would pay for crude oil in the absence of the waiver; and (C) will not lead to higher gasoline costs to consumers than consumers would pay in the absence of the waiver; (2) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically; or (3) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported into the United States by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum fuel products originating from that crude oil or bitumen, will be entered into domestic commerce in the United States for use as fuel or the manufacture of another product. Authorizes the President to waive such requirement in the national interest in specified circumstances, including where: (1) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically; or (2) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.
Helping Veterans Save for Health Care Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent veterans from being disqualified from contributing to health savings accounts by reason of receiving medical care for service-connected disabilities under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Veterans Save for Health Care Act of 2015 2. Veterans not disqualified from health savings account by reason of receiving medical care for service-connected disabilities under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) (C) Special rule for individuals eligible for certain veterans benefits An individual shall not fail to be treated as an eligible individual for any period merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a service-connected disability (within the meaning of section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Helping Veterans Save for Health Care Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a veteran receiving hospital care or medical services for a service-connected disabililty is not disqualified from participating in or contributing to a tax-preferred health savings account.
A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. 1. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) State and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians offices, and other entities currently provide, and will continue to provide, health services to women. Such health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunization, family planning services including contraception, sexually transmitted disease testing, cervical and breast cancer screenings, and referrals. (2) Many such entities provide services to all persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, and provide services in medically underserved areas and to medically underserved populations. (3) All funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services. 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health. July 29, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 Public Law 101–426 (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in that part

Summary: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand eligibility for restitution relating to atmospheric nuclear testing to individuals who were present, during the periods of testing, in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or any part of any county in Arizona that has a part north of the Grand Canyon.
A bill to permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States and for other purposes.

To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015 2. Employment authorization for aliens seeking asylum Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d) (2) Employment authorization (A) Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum who is not in detention and whose application for asylum has not been determined frivolous. (B) Application An applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization shall not be granted such authorization prior to 30 days after the date of filing of the application for asylum. (C) Term Employment authorization for an applicant for asylum— (i) shall be for a period of 1 year; and (ii) shall be renewable for additional 1-year periods for the entire continuous period necessary to adjudicate the applicant’s asylum claim, including administrative or judicial review. .

Summary: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security to authorize employment for an asylum applicant who is not in detention and whose asylum application has not been determined to be frivolous. Employment authorization shall be: (1) for a period of one year, and (2) renewable for additional one-year periods for the entire period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim.
A bill to provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

To provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2015 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law (a) Extension (1) In general Subsection (b) of section 2162 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 3 years 5 years (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the heading, by striking Three-year Five-year (ii) by striking 156 weeks 260 weeks (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2162. (b) Technical correction (1) In general Section 3306(v)(6) 26 U.S.C. 3306 or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 1998 (2) Effective Date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the day that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of deadline for submitting an application for grants for short-time compensation programs (a) Extension Subsection (c)(1) of section 2164 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2164.

Summary: Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2015 This bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 with respect to state short-time compensation programs that allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs. The bill: (1) extends federal financing of the programs for an additional two years; and (2) extends through December 31, 2016, the deadline for a state to submit to the Department of Labor its application for a short-time compensation program grant.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations. 1. Reduced recognition period for built-in gains made permanent (a) In general Paragraph (7) of section 1374(d) (1) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (B), and (3) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new subparagraph: (A) In general The term recognition period 5-year . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent a recognition period of 5 years (currently, 10 years) of the built-in gains of an S corporation beginning on the date that such corporation qualifies as an S corporation.
Orphan Drug Fairness Act

To clarify the exclusion of orphan drug sales from the calculation of the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Orphan Drug Fairness Act 2. Exclusion of orphan drug sales (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 9008(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001 Public Law 111–148 (3) Exclusion of orphan drug sales The term branded prescription drug sales section 45C . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001 Public Law 111–148

Summary: Orphan Drug Fairness Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to exclude sales of any drug or biological product approved by the Food and Drug Administration solely for rare diseases or conditions (orphan drug) from the calculation of the annual fee on manufacturers or importers with branded prescription drug sales exceeding $5 million. This Act is effective as if included in PPACA.
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2015

To protect communities from destructive Federal overreach by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds (a) HUD rule Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development entitled Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (b) Federal database Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a Federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.

Summary: Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to: implement, administer, or enforce the final rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" (80 Fed. Reg. 42272 [July 16, 2015]); or design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.
Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2015

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites for dredged or fill material. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2015 2. Guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites Section 404(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(b) (1) by striking (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section (b) Specification for disposal sites (1) In general Subject to subsection (c) ; (2) by striking the Secretary (1) through (A) through ; (3) by striking section 403(c), and (2) in any case where such guidelines under clause (1) alone (B) in any case in which guidelines under subparagraph (A) alone ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) Limitation Guidelines under paragraph (1) may not prohibit the specification of a site due to the lack of a final site plan resulting from the lack of an identified end user or industry or industrial classification for the site when determining whether there is a practicable alternative to a proposed discharge that would result in less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem. .

Summary: Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise requirements for permit guidelines applicable to the designation of disposal sites for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. Those guidelines may not prohibit the designation of a disposal site due to the lack of a final site plan because there is not an identified end user, industry, or industrial classification for the site.
Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015

To include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 2. Telecommunications services for skilled nursing facilities (a) In general Section 254(h)(7)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(7)(B) (1) in clause (vi), by striking and (2) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); (3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) skilled nursing facilities; ; and (4) in clause (viii), as redesignated, by striking clauses (i) through (vi) clauses (i) through (vii) (b) Savings clause Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect the aggregate annual cap on Federal universal service support for health care providers under section 54.675 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. October 27, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers that may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas.
A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to an entity that receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue derived from an abortion.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to an entity that receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue derived from an abortion. 1. Limitation on funding (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds shall be made available to any affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., if that affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue products derived from an abortion. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health. (c) Investigation and report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation, and submit to Congress a report on the findings of such investigation, concerning whether or not the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics has engaged in any illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue products.

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funding of any affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America that receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue from an abortion. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Department of Justice must investigate whether Planned Parenthood Federation of America or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics has engaged in illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue products.
Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the import- and export-related provision of that Act to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act 2. Amendment to Endangered Species Act of 1973 Section 9(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1) (A) for any such species listed, or proposed to be listed, under section 4, import the species into, or export the species from, the United States; .

Summary: Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to apply the Act's prohibitions on importing or exporting species listed as threatened or endangered to species proposed to be listed as well.