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A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project. 1. Kodiak Electric Association Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) In general The special-use permit for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project No. 2743) described in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project (b) Limitation The tunnel and associated facilities and activities described in subsection (a) shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. 16 U.S.C. 797(e) 1. Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project The term Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project 16 U.S.C. 3212 (2) Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion The term Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion (b) Authorization The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. (c) Savings clause The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. 16 U.S.C. 797(e) 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. December 16, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] project number 2743) to occupy up to 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Department of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. This is the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project described in the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014, as submitted by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc., to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII. The Expansion must meet the terms and conditions contained in any amendment to a license which may be issued by FERC subsequent to its environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act

To repeal the renewable fuel standard 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act 2. Repeal of renewable fuel standard (a) In general Section 211 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking (n), or (o) or (n) (B) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking (m), or (o) or (m) (2) by striking subsection (o); and (3) by redesignating subsections (q) through (v) as subsections (o) through (t), respectively. (b) Additional repeal Section 204 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 Public Law 110–140 (c) Regulations Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the regulations contained in subparts K and M of part 80 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on that date of enactment), shall have no force or effect.

Summary: Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the renewable fuel standard, which requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal a requirement that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency assess and report to Congress on the impact of the renewable fuel program on environmental issues, resource conservation issues, and the growth and use of cultivated invasive or noxious plants and their impact on the environment and agriculture. The bill also nullifies certain regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations relating to the renewable fuel standard.
A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. 1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) License The term license (3) Licensee The term licensee (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license On the request of the licensee and notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806

Summary: This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee of FERC project 11393, to continue the current stay of the license. Upon subsequent licensee request, but no later than 10 years after enactment of this Act, FERC shall: (1) lift the stay of the license, and (2) make the license's effective date the one upon which the stay is lifted. Also upon licensee request, FERC shall extend for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction.
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act

To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act 2. Protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(k) (1) in the first sentence, by striking as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability as any other applicants for employment with, or employees employed by, the same employer, in work that is performed under similar working conditions, who are not so affected but similar in their temporary ability (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: This subsection shall not permit any labor organization, or agent of such labor organization, representing employees of an employer having employees subject to any provision of this title, directly or through any collective bargaining agreement (agreed to by the labor organization, or agent of such labor organization, and such employer), to cause or attempt to cause such employer to commit an unlawful employment practice against an employee in violation of this subsection.

Summary: Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act Amends provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protect against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace to provide for women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions to be treated the same for all employment-related purposes as any other persons who are applicants for employment with, or employees of, the same employer in work that is performed under similar working conditions and who are not so affected but are similar in their temporary ability or inability to work. Makes such treatment applicable to existing prohibited categories of employment discrimination on the basis of sex or because of sex. Prohibits this treatment from permitting a labor organization to cause an employer to commit an unlawful employment practice against an employee in violation of such provisions.
A bill to clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest. 1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/4 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/4 December 16, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: Amends the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include as "certain land located within the Kaibab National Forest" to be conveyed to the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership approximately 25 acres of land at the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County.
Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR Technology under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015 2. Application of Medicare HITECH payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico (a) In general Subsection (n)(6)(B) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww subsection (d) hospital hospital that is a subsection (d) hospital or a subsection (d) Puerto Rico hospital (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (b)(3)(B)(ix) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww (A) in subclause (I), by striking (n)(6)(A) (n)(6)(B) (B) in subclause (II), by striking a subsection (d) hospital an eligible hospital (2) Paragraphs (2) and (4)(A) of section 1853(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(m) 1886(n)(6)(A) 1886(n)(6)(B) (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–5

Summary: Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) payments to subsection (d) hospitals in Puerto Rico to allow them to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record Technology. (Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)
Safe Skies Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Skies Act of 2015 2. Modification of final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations to apply to all-cargo operations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. (b) Final rule specified The final rule specified in this subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements. (c) Applicability of rulemaking requirements The requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the modification required by subsection (a).

Summary: Safe Skies Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, to modify a specified DOT final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flightcrew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flightcrew members.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel of citizens to make a recommendation to the Secretary regarding the likeness of a woman on the ten dollar bill, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel of citizens to make a recommendation to the Secretary regarding the likeness of a woman on the ten dollar bill, and for other purposes. 1. Citizens panel relating to the likeness of a woman to be included on the face of the $10 Federal Reserve note The 8th undesignated paragraph of section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 418 The Secretary of the Treasury shall convene a panel of private citizens of the United States to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the likeness of a woman to appear on the face of $10 Federal reserve notes. In carrying out the requirements of the preceding sentence, each of the Secretary and the panel shall consider and weigh input provided by the American people.

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel of private citizens to advise and make recommendations regarding the likeness of a woman to appear on the face of $10 federal reserve notes. Requires the Secretary and the panel to consider and weigh input from the American people.
DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Duplication or fragmentation The term duplication or fragmentation (2) Information technology The term information technology (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. April 28, 2016 Reported without amendment

Summary: DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: the number of information technology systems at DHS; the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations); a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015

To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and Internet access service through the Lifeline program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on Lifeline support for commercial mobile service and Internet access service (a) In general A provider of commercial mobile service or Internet access service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) (b) Commercial mobile service defined In this section, the term commercial mobile service 47 U.S.C. 332(d)(1)

Summary: Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015 Prohibits a commercial mobile service or Internet access service provider from receiving universal service support for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program, which provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act

To provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act 2. 7-year class life for motorsports entertainment complex facilities made permanent (a) In general Section 168(i)(15) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the classification, for depreciation purposes, of any motorsports entertainment complex as seven-year property.
A bill to require a report on the location of C-130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units.

To require a report on the location of C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units. 1. Report on the location of C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units Not later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report setting forth an assessment of the locations of C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) units. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of the C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units of the Air Force. (2) The utilization rates of the units listed under paragraph (1). (3) A future force allocation determination with respect to such units in order to achieve the most efficient use of such units. (4) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of modifications to the C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System program to enhance firefighting capabilities.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to report to Congress on the locations of C-130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) units. The report shall include: a list of MAFFS units and their utilization rates, a future force allocation determination in order to achieve such units' most efficient use, and an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of modifying the MAFFS program to enhance firefighting capabilities.
Human Rights Accountability Act of 2015

To ensure the Secretary of State complies fully with reporting requirements in section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Rights Accountability Act of 2015 2. Penalty for failure to comply with reporting requirements on human rights and severe forms of trafficking in persons Of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for a fiscal year for the Department of State for Diplomatic and Consular Programs 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)

Summary: Human Rights Accountability Act of 2015 This bill requires that 5% of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for a fiscal year for the Department of State's diplomatic and consular programs (and not designated for worldwide security protection) be withheld from obligation for every 30 days the Department's human rights report is late.
A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services.

To preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. 1. Preservation of current basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the amount of basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as of September 30, 2015, to a member of the uniformed services who is married to another member of the uniformed services shall not be reduced unless— (1) the member and the member's spouse undergo a permanent change of station requiring a change of residence; or (2) the member and the member's spouse move into or commence living in on-base housing.

Summary: This bill prohibits any reduction in the amount of basic housing allowance, as of September 30, 2015, for a member of the uniformed services who is married to another member of the uniformed services, unless the member and the member's spouse: (1) undergo a permanent change of station requiring a change of residence, or (2) move into or commence living in on-base housing.
Celebrating the First Woman in Congress Currency Act

To require that the face of Federal Reserve Notes bear the likeness of Jeannette Rankin before the likeness of any other woman appears on a Federal Reserve Note, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Celebrating the First Woman in Congress Currency Act 2. Likeness of Jeannette Rankin required to be included on the face of Federal Reserve Notes The eighth undesignated paragraph of section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 418 Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, if the Secretary of the Treasury determines that the face of one of the foregoing denominations shall bear the likeness of a woman, the face of any Federal Reserve Note may not bear the likeness of any other woman until after the date on which Federal Reserve Notes bearing the likeness of Jeannette Rankin are first printed.

Summary: Celebrating the First Woman in Congress Currency Act This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit Federal Reserve Notes from bearing the likeness of any woman other than that of Jeannette Rankin until after the date upon which Federal Reserve Notes bearing her likeness are first printed.