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Family Health Care Flexibility Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Health Care Flexibility Act 2. Repeal of distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin (a) HSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) (b) Archer MSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 3. Repeal of limitation on health flexible spending arrangements under cafeteria plans (a) In general Section 125 (1) by striking subsection (i), and (2) by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (i), (j), and (k), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Family Health Care Flexibility Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that: (1) restrict payments from health savings accounts, Archer medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending and reimbursement arrangements for medications to prescription drugs and insulin only (thus allowing payments for over-the-counter medications); and (2) impose a $2,500 limitation on salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.
A bill to modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports.

To modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports. 1. Modification of Corps of Engineers criteria to dredge small ports (a) Minimum tonnage requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the tonnage requirement with respect to the consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers shall be a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Calculation For purposes of subsection (a) and any other activity of the Corps of Engineers carried out on or after the date of enactment of this Act, tonnage shall be calculated by each relevant port authority and submitted to the Corps of Engineers.

Summary: Sets the tonnage requirement for consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers at a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated by the relevant port authority.
Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare home health benefit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015 (a) Rural Add-On Extension Section 421(a) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–173 Public Law 109–171 Public Law 111–148 2016 2021 (b) Revision of home health outlier adjustment Section 1895(b)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(5)(A) (or, in the case of each of 2016 through 2020, 2.25 percent) 2.5 percent

Summary: Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015 This bill amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend through calendar 2020 the payment increase (add-on) for Medicare home health services in rural areas. The ceiling on the total amount of the additional payments or payment adjustments otherwise made in the case of home health outliers with respect to a fiscal year or year is lowered, in the case of each of 2016 through 2020, from 2.5% to 2.25% of the total payments projected or estimated to be made under the prospective payment system for home health services.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft. 1. Implementation of security measures in electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s designee, shall implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated through the use of electronic identity theft. Such measures shall include the use of security questions which allow for electronic matching of the answers to such questions to establish the identity of the taxpayer before the electronic filing of a tax return by such taxpayer.

Summary: This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to implement security measures, including the use of security questions, in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated through electronic identity theft.
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015 2. Transportation of horses Section 80502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking This section does not Subsections (a) and (b) shall not (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Transportation of horses (1) Prohibition No person may transport, or cause to be transported, a horse from a place in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States through or to a place in another State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of each other. (2) Motor vehicle defined In this subsection, the term motor vehicle (A) means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways; and (B) does not include a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails. ; and (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated— (A) by striking A rail carrier (1) In general A rail carrier ; (B) by striking this section subsection (a) or (b) (C) by striking On learning (2) Transportation of horses in multilevel trailer (A) Civil penalty A person that knowingly violates subsection (c) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $100, but not more than $500, for each violation. A separate violation of subsection (c) occurs for each horse that is transported, or caused to be transported, in violation of subsection (c). (B) Relationship to other laws The penalty imposed under subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any penalty or remedy available under any other law or common law. (3) Civil action On learning .

Summary: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015 Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.
Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015

To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015 2. Acceleration of income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos (a) In general For purposes of section 170 (b) Contribution described A contribution is described in this subsection if such contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of the families of slain New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under section 170 (c) Recordkeeping In the case of a contribution described in subsection (b), a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution shall be treated as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of section 170(f)(17) (d) Clarification that contribution will not fail To qualify as a charitable contribution A cash contribution made for the relief of the families of slain New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos shall not fail to be treated as a charitable contribution for purposes of section 170 (e) Clarification that payments by charitable organizations to families treated as exempt payments For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made on or after December 20, 2014, and on or before October 15, 2015, to the spouse or any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of slain New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu or Rafael Ramos by an organization which (determined without regard to any such payments) would be an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code shall— (1) be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under such section, and (2) shall not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any private individual, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied with respect to such Detectives.

Summary: Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015 This bill authorizes a charitable tax deduction for cash contributions made for the relief of the families of slain New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos even if such contributions are made for the exclusive benefit of such families. A taxpayer who makes such a contribution may claim a deduction in 2014 for contributions made between January 1, 2015, and April 15, 2015. The bill also provides that the recordkeeping requirements for the charitable tax deduction will be satisfied if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the organization to which a contribution was made with the date and amount of such contribution.
Show Your Exemption Act

To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance coverage through an Exchange. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show Your Exemption Act 2. Transparency of coverage determination (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall make publically available the determinations of each member of the House of Representatives and each Senator, as the case may be, regarding the designation of their respective congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(1)(D) (b) Failure To submit The failure by any member of the House of Representatives or Senator to designate any of their respective staff, whether committee or leadership staff, as official (c) Privacy Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the release of any individually identifiable information concerning any individual, including any health plan selected by an individual.

Summary: Show Your Exemption Act Requires the House of Representatives and the Senate to make publicly available the determinations of each Member of the House of Representatives and each Senator regarding the designation of their employees (including leadership and committee staff) as congressional staff for purposes of requiring those employees to enroll in health insurance coverage offered through a health benefit exchange as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Requires the absence of designation of an employee as congressional staff to be noted in the determination along with a statement that the absence of that designation permits the employee to remain in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.
General Duty Clarification Act of 2015

To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify the definition of accidental release, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 2. Prevention of accidental releases Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking It shall be the objective (A) In general It shall be the objective ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Regulations (i) In general Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 extremely hazardous substance appropriate hazard assessment techniques design and maintain a safe facility (ii) Uniformity Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , other than an emission resulting from an act intended to cause harm (3) by adding at the end the following: (12) Designs, approaches, or technologies In exercising any authority under this subsection, the Administrator shall not, directly or indirectly, impose any obligation on any owner or operator of any stationary source to consider or implement particular designs, approaches, or technologies relating to manufacturing, processing, handling, or storage. .

Summary: General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the general duty clause, which addresses the prevention of accidental releases of hazardous air substances. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must: (1) promulgate regulations defining the terms "extremely hazardous substance," "appropriate hazard assessment techniques," and "design and maintain a safe facility"; and (2) issue guidelines to ensure enforcement of those provisions by EPA's regional offices in a uniform and appropriate manner across all regions of the United States. (The general duty clause requires owners and operators of stationary sources that produce, process, handle, or store hazardous substances to identify those substances at their facilities and take the necessary steps to prevent and minimize accidental releases of those substances.) This bill excludes an emission resulting from an act intended to cause harm from the definition of "accidental release." Under the revised definition, the EPA may not use the general duty clause to regulate accidental release due to terrorist attacks. In exercising its authority under the clause, the EPA is prohibited from requiring a stationary source to consider or implement particular designs, approaches, or technologies relating to manufacturing, processing, handling, or storage of hazardous substances.
Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act

To expand project eligibility to certain public infrastructure projects under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act 2. Infrastructure finance (a) In general Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) a project to improve or construct public infrastructure that is located within walking distance of and accessible to a fixed guideway transit facility, passenger rail station, intercity bus station, or intermodal facility, including transportation, public utility, and capital projects described in section 5302(3)(G)(v) of title 49, and related infrastructure that would promote transit ridership, walkability, or increased private investment. . (b) Eligible project costs Section 602(a)(5)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (B) Intelligent transportation system projects (B) Exceptions (i) Intelligent transportation systems In the case ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Transit-oriented development projects In the case of a project described in section 601(a)(12)(E), eligible project costs shall be reasonably anticipated to be equal to or exceed $10,000,000. .

Summary: Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act Amends the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to make eligible for TIFIA funding any projects to improve or construct public infrastructure located within walking distance of and accessible to a fixed guideway transit facility, passenger rail station, intercity bus station, or intermodal facility, including transportation, public utility, and certain capital projects, and related infrastructure that promote transit ridership, walkability, or increased private investment.
Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015

To ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015 2. Ensuring a comprehensive regulatory review Section 2222 of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 ( 12 U.S.C. 3311 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking each appropriate Federal banking agency represented on the Council each of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the National Credit Union Administration Board as the Federal agency representatives on the Council (B) by inserting , joint or otherwise, and including all regulations issued pursuant to any authority provided under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203 (C) by striking any such appropriate Federal banking agency any such Federal agency (D) by striking insured depository institutions financial institutions (2) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking the appropriate Federal banking agency the appropriate Federal agency (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the appropriate Federal banking agencies the appropriate Federal agencies (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the appropriate Federal banking agency the appropriate Federal agency

Summary: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015 This bill amends the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 to specify the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Credit Union Administration Board as the federal agency representatives on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council which are required, along with the Council, to review all Council-prescribed regulations at least once every 10 years in order to identify outdated or unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed upon financial institutions (currently, only insured depository institutions). This decennial review shall include all regulations issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in the United States Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (a) Obtaining chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Summary: National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 Directs the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.
Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2015

To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2015 2. Repeal The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203

Summary: Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2015 Repeals the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Revives or restores the provisions of law amended by such Act as if it had not been enacted.