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Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit and to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015 2. Puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32 (n) Residents of Puerto Rico (1) In general In the case of residents of Puerto Rico— (A) the United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C), (B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to nonresident alien individuals who are residents of Puerto Rico, and (C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i). (2) Limitation The credit allowed under this section by reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated taxpayer would receive if residing in a State. . (b) Child tax credit not reduced Subclause (II) of section 24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period (determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents of Puerto Rico) (c) Effective date The amendment made shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 3. Equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) or section 933 section 112 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers.
End of Suffering Act of 2015

To respect the Constitutional entitlement to liberty by recognizing the right of an individual to have personal control over the medical assistance and treatment necessary to alleviate intolerable physical suffering. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End of Suffering Act of 2015 2. Ensuring personal control over medical assistance and treatment (a) In general No Federal or State law, regulation, or agency action shall restrict the right of an adult who is suffering from an advanced illness with intolerable pain or a medically certified terminal illness, to receive medication or treatment from a physician for the relief of pain and other symptoms that limit activities of daily living. (b) Limitation on liability A physician who treats an individual described in subsection (a) with a medication or treatment sufficient to control pain and other symptoms of the illness involved shall not be subject to criminal or civil prosecution or professional disciplinary action if the physician obtains the informed consent of the patient in accordance with section 3 as provided for by the Secretary. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit an individual to receive medication or treatment under subsection (a) based solely on the age or disability of the individual. 3. Informed consent Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop a written informed consent form that shall document the patient’s informed decision and be signed and dated by the patient, and witnessed by at least two individuals, for use under this Act, and issue guidance on situations where the use of such form is required. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Adult The term adult (2) Advanced illness with intolerable pain The term advanced illness with intolerable pain (3) Informed decision The term informed decision (A) his or her medical diagnosis; (B) his or her prognosis; (C) the potential risks associated with taking the medication to be prescribed; and (D) the feasible alternatives.

Summary: End of Suffering Act of 2015 This bill prohibits any federal or state law, regulation, or agency action from restricting the right of a mentally competent adult who is suffering from an advanced illness with intolerable pain or a terminal illness to receive pain relief treatment from a physician. A physician who treats such an individual is not subject to criminal or civil prosecution or professional disciplinary action if the physician obtains the written informed consent of the patient through a form that must be developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of not less than $10,000,000 for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of suspects in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of not less than $10,000,000 for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of suspects in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. 1. Rewards authorized In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b)

Summary: This bill directs the Department of State to offer a reward (pursuant to the Rewards for Justice program) of up to $10 million to an individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual responsible for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
Pregnancy Assistance Fund Expansion Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to authorize additional funding for the pregnancy assistance fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Assistance Fund Expansion Act 2. Additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund Section 10214 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18204 In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated in the previous sentence, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 10210, an additional $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019.

Summary: Pregnancy Assistance Fund Expansion Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to authorize additional funding for FY2016-FY2019 for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund for grants to states to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.
Background Check Completion Act of 2015

To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Background Check Completion Act of 2015 2. Completion of background checks Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (i) (2) by striking ; or ; and (3) by striking clause (ii).

Summary: Background Check Completion Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to completion of a background check. (Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.)
No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act

To prohibit discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service who have engaged in misconduct or who have delinquent tax liability. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act 2. Restriction on discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall not provide any discretionary performance award to any employee of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct or seriously delinquent tax debt. (b) Coordination with collective bargaining agreements For the purpose of any collective bargaining agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall consider the denial or withholding of a discretionary performance award for any employee with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct described in subsection (c)(1) or seriously delinquent tax debt as an action necessary to protect the integrity of the Internal Revenue Service. (c) Terms For purposes of this section— (1) Misconduct The term misconduct (A) any misuse of, or delinquency with respect to, a travel charge card obtained through the Federal Government; (B) any violation of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998; (C) any offense consisting of the possession or use of a controlled substance; (D) violent threats; (E) fraudulent behavior, including fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits and fraudulently entering attendance and leave on timesheets; and (F) any other behavior determined by the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegate) under regulations. (2) Seriously delinquent tax debt The term seriously delinquent tax debt (A) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; and (B) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending. (3) Discretionary performance awards The term discretionary performance award (A) any performance award based on an employee's performance as reflected in the most recent rating of record; (B) any special act and manager award, or any similar award based on individual or group achievements; (C) any suggestion awards based on the adoption of employee suggestions; and (D) any quality step increase or within grade pay increase based on performance ratings.

Summary: No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from providing any discretionary performance award to any employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct or a seriously delinquent tax debt. Treasury shall consider such a denial or withholding of a discretionary performance award as an action necessary to protect the integrity of the IRS, for purposes of any collective bargaining agreement.
Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act

To preserve the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay, and the live-in domestic services exemption for overtime pay, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act 2. Definitions Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 (z) (1) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), companionship services (B) Companionship services (2) Domestic service (3) Third-party employment . 3. Preservation of the companionship services exemption Paragraph (15) of section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(15) (1) by inserting (including through third-party employment) companionship services (2) by striking (as such terms are defined and delimited by regulations of the Secretary) 4. Preservation of the live-in domestic services exemption Paragraph (21) of section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b)(21) (including through third-party employment) domestic service

Summary: Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 with respect to the exemption from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements of domestic service employment to provide companionship services for individuals who because of age or infirmity are unable to care for themselves. Definitions of "companionship services" and "domestic service employment" are detailed. Excluded from companionship services are any relating to the care and protection of the aged or infirm which require and are performed by trained medical personnel. The exemption shall now extend to third-party employment of an employee to provide companionship services to such individuals, including non-medical in-home personal care or household work related to their care. "Third-party employment" means employees who provide companionship or live-in domestic services while employed by an employer or agency other than the family or household using their services, whether or not such an employee provides services to more than one household or family in the same workweek when providing such services. Exempted also from the Act's maximum hour requirements are third-party employment in domestic service of an employee who resides in the household in which the services are provided.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Review of Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals (a) In general Section 1886(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(r) (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any claim relating to a determination made under paragraph (2) of such section 1886(r) that is pending on a date that is on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow adminstrative or judicial review of additional Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment determinations for acute care hospitals known as subsection (d) hospitals. Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid must make DSH payments to qualifying hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income patients.
Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct audits relating to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act 2. Audits by Comptroller General of the United States with respect to health care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct random, periodic audits of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to assess whether such facilities and Networks are complying with all standards imposed by law or by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department.

Summary: Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct random, periodic audits of the medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to determine if they are in compliance with legal and VA standards requiring that veterans be provided timely access to VA health care.
A bill to express the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison and release all other political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.

To express the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison and release all other political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives. 1. Sense of Congress on politically motivated detentions and human rights abuses in the Maldives (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Maldives is strategically important due to its location, which straddles major trade routes in the Indian Ocean. (2) Increasing human rights violations in the Maldives fuel instability and pose a threat to regional security. (3) Since January 2015, President Abdulla Yameen of the Maldives has increasingly cracked down on dissent within his own party and the political opposition, presided over the erosion of judicial impartiality, and put increasing pressure on civil society. (4) The arrest of former President Mohamed Nasheed in March 2015 was widely condemned as politically motivated, and his conviction and sentence of 13 years in prison has been condemned by Amnesty International as a travesty of justice (5) In his speech in Sri Lanka on May 2, 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry stated, [W]e've seen even now how regrettably there are troubling signs that democracy is under threat in the Maldives where the former President Nasheed has been imprisoned without due process. And that is an injustice that must be addressed soon. (6) On September 14, 2015, in his opening statement at the 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad said, In the Maldives, the rule of law continues to be manipulated for political ends. Given the deeply tainted nature of this case, I urge the Government to release him, and to review several hundred pending criminal cases against opposition supporters in relation to protests in recent months. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former President Nasheed from prison and release all other political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.

Summary: This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of the Maldives should release former President Nasheed from prison and release all political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 2. Audit reform and transparency for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general Notwithstanding section 714 of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law, an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks under subsection (b) of such section 714 shall be completed within 12 months of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Report (1) In general A report on the audit required under subsection (a) shall be submitted by the Comptroller General to the Congress before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which such audit is completed and made available to the Speaker of the House, the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the committee and each subcommittee of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and any other Member of Congress who requests it. (2) Contents The report under paragraph (1) shall include a detailed description of the findings and conclusion of the Comptroller General with respect to the audit that is the subject of the report, together with such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Comptroller General may determine to be appropriate. (c) Repeal of certain limitations Subsection (b) of section 714 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking all after in writing. (d) Technical and conforming amendment Section 714 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f). November 4, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to: (1) commence and complete an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the Federal Reserve Banks within 12 months of enactment of this Act, and (2) report findings and conclusions to Congress within 90 days of completing the audit. The bill also repeals certain limitations upon such an audit.
A bill to amend section 3716 of title 31, United States Code, to reestablish the period of limitations for claims of the United States that may be collected by garnishing payments received from the Government.

To amend section 3716 of title 31, United States Code, to reestablish the period of limitations for claims of the United States that may be collected by garnishing payments received from the Government. 1. Period of limitations for garnishment (a) In general Section 3716(e)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking no limitation on the period within which an offset may be initiated or taken pursuant to this section shall be effective this section shall not apply to a claim under this subchapter that has been outstanding for more than 10 years (b) Applicability The amendment made by this section shall apply to claims under subchapter II of chapter 37

Summary: This bill prohibits an administrative offset to pay claims of the United States that have been outstanding for more than 10 years.
HANGUP Act

To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015 HANGUP Act 2. Repeal of debt collection amendments (a) In general Section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(b) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking , unless such call is made solely to collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking , is made solely pursuant to the collection of a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States, (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (F), by adding and (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (H). (b) Regulations Section 301(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 is repealed.

Summary: Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2015 or the HANGUP Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 to repeal provisions that authorize the use of automated telephone equipment to call cellular telephones for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the U.S. government.