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Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal, and for other purposes. 1. Sale of certain Federal lands previously identified as suitable for disposal (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015 (b) Competitive sale of lands The Secretary shall offer the identified Federal lands for disposal by competitive sale for not less than fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser. (c) Existing rights The sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (d) Proceeds of sale of lands All net proceeds from the sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt. (e) Report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate— (1) a list of any identified Federal lands that have not been sold under subsection (b) and the reasons such lands were not sold; and (2) an update of the report submitted to Congress by the Secretary on May 27, 1997, pursuant to section 390(g) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–127 (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Identified Federal lands The term identified Federal lands Public Law 104–127 (A) Lands not identified for disposal in the applicable land use plan. (B) Lands subject to a Recreation and Public Purpose conveyance application. (C) Lands identified for State selection. (D) Lands identified for Indian tribe allotments. (E) Lands identified for local government use. (2) Secretary The term Secretary 2. Clarification regarding State laws Nothing in this Act shall affect the implementation of State laws, including State enabling Acts.

Summary: Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer for disposal by competitive sale certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress on May 27, 1997, pursuant to the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.
A bill to improve rangeland conditions and restore grazing levels within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah.

To improve rangeland conditions and restore grazing levels within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. 1. Improvement of rangeland conditions and restoration of grazing levels, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall implement a management program within areas of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument that are administered by the Bureau of Land Management— (1) to improve rangeland conditions for wildlife and livestock carrying capacity in those areas; and (2) to restore livestock grazing to the level of usage in those areas that existed as of September 17, 1996. (b) Permits In issuing or renewing grazing permits and in issuing or modifying allotment management plans for livestock grazing in the areas described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall incorporate reasonable standards and guidelines that are consistent with— (1) the Utah Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Grazing Management for BLM Lands in Utah (2) the applicable regulations of the Bureau of Land Management contained in subpart 4100 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to livestock grazing on public land) (or successor regulations).

Summary: Directs the Department of the Interior to implement a management program within the areas of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah that are administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to: (1) improve rangeland conditions for wildlife and livestock carrying capacity in those areas, and (2) restore livestock grazing to the level of usage in those areas that existed as of September 17, 1996. Requires Interior, in issuing or renewing grazing permits and in issuing or modifying allotment management plans for livestock grazing in those areas, to incorporate standards and guidelines that are consistent with: (1) the "Utah Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Grazing Management for BLM Lands in Utah", approved by the Secretary on May 20, 1997; and (2) the applicable BLM regulations contained in regulations relating to livestock grazing on public land.
Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act

To require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act 2. Filing by Senate candidates with Commission Section 302(g) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102(g) (g) Filing with the commission All designations, statements, and reports required to be filed under this Act shall be filed with the Commission. .

Summary: Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require all election-related designations, statements, and reports required to be filed under the Act to be filed directly with the Federal Election Commission.
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons ensure that each chief executive officer of a Federal penal or correctional institution provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the Federal penal or correctional institution for firearms carried by certain employees of the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–277 (2) the purpose of that Act is to allow certain law enforcement officers to protect themselves while off duty; (3) correctional officers of the Bureau of Prisons have been the targets of assaults and murders while off duty; and (4) while that Act allows certain law enforcement officers to protect themselves off duty, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons allows correctional officers of the Bureau of Prisons to securely store personal firearms at only 33 Federal penal and correctional institutions while at work. 3. Secure firearms storage (a) In general Chapter 303 4049. Secure firearms storage (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term employee (2) the terms firearm qualified law enforcement officer (b) Secure firearms storage The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that each chief executive officer of a Federal penal or correctional institution— (1) (A) provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the institution for employees to store firearms; or (B) allows employees to store firearms in a vehicle lockbox approved by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons; and (2) notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), allows employees to carry concealed firearms on the premises outside of the secure perimeter of the institution. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 4049. Secure firearms storage. .

Summary: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons to ensure that each chief executive officer of a federal penal or correctional institution: (1) provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the institution for qualified law enforcement officers employed by the Bureau to store firearms, or allows such officers to store firearms in a vehicle lockbox approved by the Bureau; and (2) allows such officers to carry concealed firearms on the premises outside of the secure perimeter of the institution.
A bill to remove a limitation on a prohibition relating to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels.

To remove a limitation on a prohibition relating to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels. 1. Discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels Section 2(a) of Public Law 110–299 33 U.S.C. 1342 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 18, 2017,

Summary: This bill makes permanent a temporary exemption from permit requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). The exemption applies to a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel for any discharge: (1) of effluent from properly functioning marine engines; (2) of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (3) that is incidental to the normal operation of those vessels. Under current law, the exemption is scheduled to end on December 18, 2017. This exemption does not apply to garbage discharged overboard, other discharges when the vessel is operating in a capacity other than as a means of transportation, discharges of ballast water held in ships to increase stability, or any discharge that contributes to a violation of a water quality standard or poses an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment.
SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act

To ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act 2. Confidentiality of information shared between state and federal financial services regulators Section 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5111(a) or financial services industry

Summary: SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act Amends the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to extend to state and federal regulatory officials having financial services oversight authority (currently only those having mortgage oversight authority) access to any information provided to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (or any system established by the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau), without the loss of privilege or confidentiality protections provided by federal and state laws.
A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations.

To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. 1. Extension of requirement to provide non-Department of Veterans Affairs care to veterans residing in certain locations (a) In general Subsection (p)(1) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 care and services care or services to an eligible veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of subsection (b)(2) (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (p), in the subsection heading, by inserting to certain veterans services (2) in subsection (q)(2)(F), by striking termination

Summary: Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend indefinitely the requirement that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnish hospital care and medical services through non-VA facilities to veterans who reside: (1) in a state without a VA medical facility that provides hospital care, emergency medical services, and surgical care; and (2) more than 20 miles from such a facility.
Small BREW Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act Small BREW Act 2. Reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5051(a) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: (A) In general In the case of a brewer who produces not more than 6,000,000 barrels of beer during the calendar year, the per barrel rate of tax imposed by this section shall be— (i) $3.50 on the first 60,000 qualified barrels of production, and (ii) $16 on the first 1,940,000 qualified barrels of production to which clause (i) does not apply. (B) Qualified barrels of production For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified barrels of production . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 5051(a)(2) of such Code, as redesignated by this section, is amended— (A) by striking 2,000,000 barrel quantity 6,000,000 barrel quantity (B) by striking 60,000 barrel quantity 60,000 and 1,940,000 barrel quantities (2) Subparagraph (D) of such section, as so redesignated, is amended by striking 2,000,000 barrels 6,000,000 barrels (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to beer removed during calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act or the Small BREW Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the rate of the excise tax on beer produced within or imported into the United States for brewers who produce not more than 6 million barrels of beer a year.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude payments received under the Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude payments received under the Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds. 1. Exclusion for amounts received under the Work Colleges Program (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) or , or (C) a comprehensive student work-learning-service program (as defined in section 448(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) operated by a work college (as defined in such section). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income payments received by a student under a comprehensive student work-learning-service program operated by a work college.
Helping Individuals Regain Employment Act

To ensure that long-term unemployed individuals are not taken into account for purposes of the employer health care coverage mandate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Individuals Regain Employment Act 2. Long-term unemployed individuals not taken into account for employer health care coverage mandate (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) (C) Exception for long-term unemployed individuals (i) In general The term full-time employee (ii) Long-term unemployed individual For purposes of this subparagraph, the term long-term unemployed individual (I) begins employment with such employer after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and (II) has been unemployed for 27 weeks or longer, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, immediately before the date such employment begins. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Helping Individuals Regain Employment Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "full-time employee," for purposes of the employer mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage, any individual who is a long-term unemployed individual. Defines "long-term unemployed individual" as an individual who begins employment after enactment of this Act and has been unemployed for 27 weeks or longer.
Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from the tax on early distributions for certain Bureau of Prisons correctional officers who retire before age 55, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2015 2. Exemption from tax on early distributions (a) In general Subsection (t) of section 72 (11) Distributions to qualified Federal correctional officers from the Thrift Savings Fund (A) In general In the case of a distribution to a qualified Federal correctional officer from the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 of title 5, United States Code, paragraph (2)(A)(v) of this subsection shall be applied by substituting age 50 (or, if earlier, the age at which the employee has completed 25 years of creditable service) age 55 (B) Qualified Federal correctional officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified Federal correctional officer (i) who is employed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer, and (ii) who has completed 20 years of creditable service. (C) Creditable service For purposes of this paragraph, the term creditable service . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the 10% additional tax on early distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans distributions from a thrift savings fund to a qualified federal correctional officer who has reached age 50 or has completed 25 years of credible service, whichever is earlier. Defines "qualified federal correctional officer" as an individual who is employed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer and has completed 20 years of creditable service.
Bringing Missing Children Home Act of 2015

To improve the response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Missing Children Home Act of 2015 2. Response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking (a) Missing Children's Assistance Act Section 404(b)(1)(P)(iii) of the Missing Children's Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(1)(P)(iii) child prostitution child sex trafficking (b) Crime Control Act of 1990 Section 3702 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 5780 (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) a recent photograph of the child, if available; ; and (3) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 60 days 30 days (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by inserting State and local child welfare systems and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (D) grant permission to the National Crime Information Center Terminal Contractor for the State to update the missing person record in the National Crime Information Center computer networks with additional information learned during the investigation relating to the missing person. .

Summary: Bringing Missing Children Home Act of 2015 Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to require the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's annual grant to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to be used (among other things) to operate a cyber tipline to provide online users and electronic service providers an effective means of reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation in the area of child sex trafficking (currently, child prostitution). Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require each state reporting on missing children to: (1) provide, with respect to each missing child report, a recent photograph of the child, if available; (2) direct the law enforcement agency that entered the report into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to verify and update such record with any additional information no later than 30 days after the original entry of the record into the state law enforcement system and NCIC computer networks and to maintain close liaison with state and local child welfare systems for the exchange of information and technical assistance; and (3) grant permission to the NCIC Terminal Contractor for the state to update the missing person record in the NCIC computer networks with additional information learned during the investigation relating to the missing person.
Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2015 2. Facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (a) In general Paragraph (12) of section 501(c) (I) Treatment of mutual ditch irrigation companies (i) In general In the case of a mutual ditch or irrigation company or of a like organization to a mutual ditch or irrigation company, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued— (I) from the sale, lease, or exchange of fee or other interests in real property, including interests in water, (II) from the sale or exchange of stock in a mutual ditch or irrigation company (or in a like organization to a mutual ditch or irrigation company) or contract rights for the delivery or use of water, or (III) from the investment of proceeds from sales, leases, or exchanges under subclauses (I) and (II), except that any income received under subclause (I), (II), or (III) which is distributed or expended for expenses (other than for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements) of the mutual ditch or irrigation company or of the like organization to a mutual ditch or irrigation company (as the case may be) shall be treated as nonmember income in the year in which it is distributed or expended. For purposes of the preceding sentence, expenses (other than for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements) include expenses for the construction of conveyances designed to deliver water outside of the system of the mutual ditch or irrigation company or of the like organization. (ii) Treatment of organizational governance In the case of a mutual ditch or irrigation company or of a like organization to a mutual ditch or irrigation company, where State law provides that such a company or organization may be organized in a manner that permits voting on a basis which is pro rata to share ownership on corporate governance matters, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account whether its member shareholders have one vote on corporate governance matters per share held in the corporation. Nothing in this clause shall be construed to create any inference about the requirements of this subsection for companies or organizations not included in this clause. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit tax-exempt mutual ditch or irrigation companies to earn income from dispositions of certain real property and stock interests without affecting their tax-exempt status. Requires that such income be used to pay the costs of operations, maintenance, and capital improvements of such a company.