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State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow States to regulate tow truck operations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act 2. Regulation of tow truck operators Section 14501(c)(2)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the price of transportation is the regulation of tow truck operations

Summary: State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act Waives federal preemption to allow states to regulate tow truck operations performed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the towed motor vehicle. (Currently, states are allowed to regulate only the price of for-hire motor vehicle transportation by a tow truck, if such transportation is performed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle.)
Drone Reform Act

To consolidate within the Department of Defense all executive authority regarding the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Reform Act 2. Department of Defense executive authority over use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (a) DOD executive authority (1) Prohibition No operation involving the use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle shall be carried out under the authority of a department or agency of the Federal Government other than the Department of Defense. (2) Use by military personnel Only uniformed members of the United States Armed Forces may— (A) operate, or order the operation of, an armed unmanned aerial vehicle; or (B) operate or fire, or order the operation or firing of, any weapon or other munition carried on an armed unmanned aerial vehicle. (3) Applicable law The operation and use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle shall be subject to the requirements of title 10 of the United States Code. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed— (1) to limit or expand any authority of any component of the Federal Government to provide advice, including intelligence, to the Department of Defense in support of actions described in paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a); or (2) to create any authority, or expand any existing authority, for the Federal Government to kill any person. (c) Unmanned aerial vehicle The term unmanned aerial vehicle (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Drone Reform Act Prohibits operations involving the use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle from being carried out under the authority of federal agency other than the Department of Defense (DOD). Defines "unmanned aerial vehicle" (UAV) as an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, including drones, unmanned aircraft or aerial systems, remotely piloted aircraft or vehicles, remotely operated aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicle systems. Authorizes only uniformed members of the Armed Forces to: (1) operate, or order the operation of, an armed UAV; or (2) operate or fire, or order the operation or firing of, any weapon or other munition carried on an armed UAV. Subjects the operation and use of armed UAVs to the requirements of laws applicable to the Armed Forces. Prohibits this Act from being construed to: (1) limit or expand the authority of a component of the federal government to provide intelligence to the DOD, or (2) create or expand any authority for the federal government to kill any person.
Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the extension of the tax collection period merely because the taxpayer is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2015 2. Prevention of extension of tax collection period for members of the armed forces who are hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries (a) In general Section 7508(e) (3) Collection period after assessment not extended as a result of hospitalization With respect to any period of continuous qualified hospitalization described in subsection (a) and the next 180 days thereafter, subsection (a) shall not apply in the application of section 6502. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxes assessed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prevent any suspension of the tax collection period after assessment for taxpayers who are members of the Armed Forces due to a continuous hospitalization for combat zone injuries or the next 180 days after such hospitalization.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones and markers for the graves of dependents of veterans buried in county, private, or other cemeteries.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones and markers for the graves of dependents of veterans buried in county, private, or other cemeteries. 1. Department of Veterans Affairs furnished headstones and markers for graves of veterans’ spouses (a) In general Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking section 2402(a)(4), (5), and (6) section 2402(a)(4) and (6) (B) in paragraph (4), by striking section 2402(a)(5) paragraph (5) or (9) of section 2402(a) of this title who is buried in any cemetery in the United States. (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , (4), paragraph (2) (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting , or as a dependent of a veteran status as a veteran (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after November 11, 1998.

Summary: This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones and markers for the graves of spouses and dependents of veterans buried in any cemetery in the United States if the spouses and dependents died on or after November 11, 1998.
To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the government of American Samoa.

To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the government of American Samoa. 1. Minimum wage applicable to American Samoa Section 8103(b)(2) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(b)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking on the date of enactment of this Act May 1, 2015 (B) by inserting and (2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following: (B) increased thereafter by such amount and at such time as determined by the government of American Samoa. .

Summary: This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to make the applicable minimum wage rate for each American Samoa industry and classification the one in effect on May 1, 2015. Scheduled increases to such minimum wage are repealed. The government of American Samoa shall determine the amount and time of such future increases.
To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to postpone a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa.

To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to postpone a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa. 1. Minimum wage applicable to American Samoa Section 8103(b)(2)(C) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(b)(2)(C) and 2014 2014, 2015, and 2016

Summary: This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to extend through 2016 the postponement of the scheduled increase in the applicable minimum wage rate for each American Samoa industry and classification, pending the Government Accountability Office's triennial report on the impact of these past and future minimum wage increases.
Sanchez-Young Social Security Disability Insurance for the Terminally Ill Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanchez-Young Social Security Disability Insurance for the Terminally Ill Act 2. Elimination of title II waiting period for terminally ill individuals (a) In general Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) In the case of any application for disability insurance benefits filed by an individual who is determined to be under a disability and who is determined to be terminally ill by a primary care provider (as defined by the individual’s State of residence), medical specialist, or other qualified provider or with respect to whom the Commissioner has determined would otherwise suffer undue hardship by application of a waiting period, this paragraph shall be applied without regard to any waiting period. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, an individual is considered to be terminally ill if the individual has a medical prognosis that the individual's life expectancy is 12 months or less. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect with respect to applications filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Sanchez-Young Social Security Disability Insurance for the Terminally Ill Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for terminally ill individuals with a life expectancy of 12 months or less, as determined by a primary care provider, medical specialist, or other qualified provider, or who would otherwise suffer undue hardship by application of a waiting period.
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of  the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption. 1. Timely availability of items adopted by vote of the Commission (a) Amendment Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 154 (p) In the case of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission, the Commission shall publish on the Internet website of the Commission the text of such item not later than 24 hours after the Secretary of the Commission has received dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to an item that is adopted after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item. May 23, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), for items adopted by an FCC vote, to publish on the FCC website the text of such items within 24 hours after the FCC Secretary has received dissenting statements from all commissioners wishing to submit a statement with respect to such items.
Young Farmer Success Act of 2015

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Young Farmer Success Act of 2015 2. Eligibility of certain farm and ranch workers for student loan forgiveness (a) Eligibility Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch. . (b) Definition Section 455(m)(3) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3) (C) Qualified farm or ranch The term qualified farm or ranch (i) in the case of 2015, $35,000; or (ii) in the case of any succeeding year, the amount applicable under this subparagraph for the previous year increased by the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent year preceding such year. .

Summary: Young Farmer Success Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch within the definition of "public service job" for purposes of the public service employee loan forgiveness program. A "qualified farm or ranch" earns, from the sale of agricultural products, gross revenue of at least $35,000 in 2015, adjusted annually for inflation in subsequent years.
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission. 1. Publication of documents in advance of FCC voting (a) In general Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 154 (p) (1) The Commission may not adopt any order, decision, report, or action by vote of the Commission, unless the Chairman causes the Commission to publish on the Internet website of the Commission the text of such order, decision, report, or action— (A) not later than 24 hours after the time such text is placed on circulation for review by the Commissioners; or (B) not later than 21 days before the date on which the vote is to occur. (2) The text published pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the text intended at the time of the publishing to be subject to a vote. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent the Commission from making changes to the text after the publishing. (3) This subsection shall not apply to a portion of any order, decision, report, or action if the publishing of such portion is likely to lead to a result described in a paragraph of section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to an order, decision, report, or action the text of which is placed on circulation after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from adopting orders, decisions, reports, or actions by vote of the FCC unless the chairman causes the text to be published on the FCC's website not later than: (1) 24 hours after such text is circulated for review by the commissioners, or (2) 21 days before the vote. Exempts from such text publication requirements a portion of a document likely to lead to the disclosure of certain classified national defense or foreign policy matters, internal personnel practices, trade secrets, personal information, investigatory records for law enforcement, or other deliberation information exempt from disclosure under federal administrative procedure laws.
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission. 1. Identification and description of items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission (a) In general Section 5(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 155(c) (10) Not later than 48 hours before the time when an order, decision, report, or action is made or taken pursuant to delegation under paragraph (1), such order, decision, report, or action shall be identified and briefly described on the Internet website of the Commission, unless the authority to which the delegation is made for good cause finds that such identification and description are likely to lead to a result described in a paragraph of section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code. This paragraph shall not apply with respect to an order, decision, report, or action that— (A) does not receive a delegated authority number pursuant to the procedures of the Commission; (B) is made or taken on authority delegated to an administrative law judge; or (C) is made or taken to address an immediate threat to health or safety that constitutes an emergency requiring an expedited response from the Commission. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to an order, decision, report, or action made or taken after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require identification and description on the website of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of items to be decided by commissioner panels, employee boards, or individual commissioners or employees to whom the FCC has delegated its functions, unless the publication is likely to lead to the disclosure of certain classified national defense or foreign policy matters, internal personnel practices, trade secrets, personal information, investigatory records for law enforcement, or other deliberation information exempt from disclosure under federal administrative procedure laws. Requires such identification and description to be published on the FCC website at least 48 hours before an order, decision, report, or action is made or taken pursuant to such a delegation of authority by the FCC. Makes this Act inapplicable to a decision that: (1) does not receive a delegated authority number, (2) is delegated to an administrative law judge, or (3) is taken to address an immediate threat to health or safety that constitutes an emergency requiring an expedited response from the FCC.
Don't Ignore the Will of the American People Act

To prohibit the obligation of certain funds until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency withdraws the rule relating to the definition of waters of the United States 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Ignore the Will of the American People Act 2. Limitation on obligation of funds None of the unobligated funds available for the Office of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under division F of Public Law 113–235 Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States

Summary: Don't Ignore the Will of the American People Act This bill prohibits the obligation of funds made available under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Office of the Administrator until the EPA rescinds the rule entitled, "Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States," about the scope of the Clean Water Act.
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015

To improve and reauthorize provisions relating to the application of the antitrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 2. Extension Relating to the application of the antritrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid Section 568 of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting or (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ; or (C) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (d), by striking 2015 2022 July 23, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 (Sec. 2)This bill amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to extend through FY2022 the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter or attempt to enter into agreements among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid. The bill also, however, repeals the permission for these institutions to exchange through an independent third party, before awarding financial aid to any of the students, data submitted by the student, his or her family, or a financial institution on their behalf relating to assets, liabilities, income, expenses, the number of family members, and the number of the student's siblings in college, if each of the institutions is permitted to retrieve the data only once with respect to the student.
Roads Not Roses Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to discontinue funding for landscaping and scenic enhancement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Roads Not Roses Act 2. Landscaping and scenic enhancement funding discontinued (a) Repeal Section 319 of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Effective date Section 319 of title 23, United States Code, as in effect the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall apply to landscape and roadside development as part of a construction project of Federal-aid highways if funds were obligated for the project before such date of enactment.

Summary: Roads Not Roses Act This bill repeals the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to approve as part of the construction of federal-aid highways the costs of landscape and roadside development.
Right-of-Way for American Drivers Act of 2015

To amend title 23, United States Code, to repeal the transportation alternatives program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-of-Way for American Drivers Act of 2015 2. Repeal of transportation alternatives program (a) In general The following provisions of title 23, United States Code, are repealed: (1) Section 101(a)(29). (2) Section 133(b)(11). (3) Section 213 (and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 1). (b) Applicability The repeals made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Right-of-Way for American Drivers Act of 2015 This bill repeals the transportation alternatives program. That program funds such projects as those for pedestrians and bicyclists, non-driver and disabled access to safe transportation, recreational trails and areas, land use in rights-of-way, and environmental mitigation (including protection of wildlife).