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Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from enforcing any requirement that consumer reporting agencies that serve only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment with such agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Economic growth requires access to affordable credit which depends on consumers’ ability to understand the terms of any loans they make and the ability of lenders to have an understanding of the consumers’ ability and willingness to repay loans. (2) New laws enacted by Congress require lenders to ascertain borrowers’ willingness and ability to repay prior to making a loan. (3) Lenders and consumers receive benefits such as quicker approval, lower interest rates, protection of privacy, and stronger anti-fraud protections from automatic underwriting utilizing existing databases. (4) Eleven States (Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia) passed enabling legislation or rules enabling consumers who request that third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination have efficient access to this information from the State’s unemployment insurance database. (5) Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements already require third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination to obtain and maintain consent agreements. 3. Prohibition on requirement for onward transfer of consent agreements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Labor may not— (1) take any action to implement or enforce the requirement described in the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 19–12, dated May 23, 2012, that a third-party consumer reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies and that is not an agent of an individual obtain and maintain an informed consent agreement from such individual if the third-party consumer reporting agency seeks to obtain confidential unemployment compensation information with respect to such individual from a State; or (2) issue, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or other guidance that is the same as, or similar in effect to, the requirement described in paragraph (1).

Summary: Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from implementing, enforcing, or administering the requirement in the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 19-12, dated May 23, 2012, that a third-party consumer reporting agency obtain an informed consent agreement from an individual in order to obtain from a state agency confidential unemployment compensation information about the individual, if the consumer reporting agency: (1) serves only as a secure conduit to data from state unemployment compensation agencies, and (2) is not an agent of the individual.
Close the Floodgates Act

To repeal the provisions of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, which amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish separate contribution limits for contributions made to national parties to support Presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Close the Floodgates Act 2. Repeal of separate contribution limits for certain contributions made to national committees of political parties (a) Repeal Section 101 of Division N of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Public Law 113–235 (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.

Summary: Close the Floodgates Act Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, to repeal certain limits on separate contributions by persons or multicandidate political committees to political committees of a national political party which are not the authorized political committees of any candidate. Specifies those contributions used to defray expenses for: a presidential nominating convention; the construction, purchase, renovation, operation, and furnishing of party headquarters buildings; and the preparation for and the conduct of election recounts, contests, and other legal proceedings.
PRISM Act

To amend title 54, United States Code, to make Hispanic-serving institutions eligible for technical and financial assistance for the establishment of preservation training and degree programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities Act PRISM Act 2. Eligibility of Hispanic-serving institutions and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions for assistance for preservation education and training programs Section 303903(3) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting to Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) universities, September 30, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities Act or the PRISM Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes Hispanic-serving institutions and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions of higher education eligible for technical and financial assistance from the Department of the Interior to establish preservation training and degree programs.
Tribal Adoption Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (a) In general Section 23(d)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government a State (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government such State (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tribal Adoption Parity Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribes to make the determination that a child is a child with special needs for purposes of the adoption tax credit.
Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015 2. Eligibility of public broadcasting facilities for certain disaster assistance (a) Private nonprofit facility defined Section 102(11)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122(10)(B) public broadcasting facilities, workshops, (b) Critical services defined Section 406(a)(3)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)(B) communications, communications (including broadcast and telecommunications), (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to a major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.

Summary: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance. Makes this Act applicable to a major disaster declared by the President under such Act on or after October 28, 2012.
Family Health Care Flexibility Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits enacted as part of 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.
BREATHE Act

To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas sources, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Reductions to Energy’s Airborne Toxic Health Effects Act BREATHE Act 2. Repeal of exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas sources Section 112(n) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(n) 3. Hydrogen sulfide as a hazardous air pollutant The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(b) (2) not later than 365 days after a final rule under paragraph (1) is issued, revise the list under section 112(c) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(c)

Summary: Bringing Reductions to Energy's Airborne Toxic Health Effects Act or the BREATHE Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to repeal prohibitions against: (1) aggregating emissions from any oil or gas exploration or production well and emissions from any pipeline compressor or pump station with emissions from other similar units, whether or not the units are in a contiguous area or under common control, to determine whether the units or stations are major sources of listed toxic air pollutants under such Act; (2) aggregating such emissions for any purpose under such Act, in the case of any oil or gas exploration or production well; and (3) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listing an oil and gas production well as an area source category of toxic air pollutants under such Act. The EPA must: (1) issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants; and (2) revise the list within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells.
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act 2. 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes made permanent (a) In general Section 168(i)(15) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.
Defund Amnesty Act of 2015

To provide that no funds appropriated or otherwise made available may be used to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce certain memoranda related to immigration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Amnesty Act of 2015 2. Limitation on the use of funds for certain purposes related to immigration No funds appropriated or otherwise made available may be used to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce the following policy memoranda: (1) The memoranda issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security on November 20, 2014. (2) The memoranda issued by the President on November 21, 2014, including— (A) the memorandum entitled Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees (B) the memorandum entitled Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System for the 21st Century (3) Any similar memorandum issued after November 21, 2014.

Summary: Defund Amnesty Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to implement or enforce specified immigration-related policies in: the memoranda issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security on November 20, 2014, the memoranda issued by the President on November 21, 2014, and any substantially similar memorandum issued after November 21, 2014.
Highway Restoration Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Restoration Act of 2015 2. Phaseout of Mass Transit Account (a) In general Section 9503(e) (6) Phaseout In the case of fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2015, each rate determined under paragraph (2) shall be the applicable percentage of such rate. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the applicable percentage shall be determined under the following table: In the case of fiscal year: The applicable 2016 80 percent 2017 60 percent 2018 40 percent 2019 20 percent 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter 0 percent. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9503(e)(5)(A) paragraph (2) paragraphs (2) and (6) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to years beginning after September 30, 2015.

Summary: Highway Restoration Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a phaseout of the Mass Transit Account by the end of FY2020, after which no funds would be transferred to such Account from the Highway Trust Fund.
Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 2. Smaller institutions qualifying for 18-month examination cycle Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d) (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking $500,000,000 $1,000,000,000 (B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking $100,000,000 $200,000,000 (2) in paragraph (10)— (A) by striking $100,000,000 $200,000,000 (B) by striking $500,000,000 $1,000,000,000 October 6, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase from $500 million to $1 billion the asset size of small insured depository institutions eligible for 18-month on-site examination cycles. Such an institution is also qualified for the 18-month cycle if its total assets are at most $200 million (currently $100 million) and the most recent examination found its composite condition to be good rather than outstanding. A federal banking agency is granted discretion to increase this assets ceiling amount from $200 million to $1 billion (currently from $100 million to $500 million) if that greater asset size would be consistent with the principles of safety and soundness.
Members of Congress Tax Accountability Act of 2015

To require Members of Congress to disclose delinquent tax liability and to require an ethics inquiry into, and the garnishment of the wages of, a Member with Federal tax liability. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Members of Congress Tax Accountability Act of 2015 2. Amendment to the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (a) In general Section 102(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) (A) For individuals described in section 101(f)(9), the amount of any delinquent tax liability owed to the United States or any State or local government entity. (B) In this paragraph, the term delinquent tax liability . (b) Inclusion in report Section 102(b)(1)(A) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking paragraph (1) paragraphs (1) and (9) 3. Ethics inquiry If a Member of Congress reports a delinquent tax liability on the Member’s annual disclosure form required under section 102(a)(9) (1) determining the total delinquent tax liability of the Member; (2) determining the reason the Member has incurred a delinquent tax liability; (3) determining whether the Member has a plan to eliminate such delinquent tax liability; and (4) determining whether such delinquent tax liability has reflected poorly on Congress. 4. Federal tax liability A Member of Congress who discloses a delinquent tax liability under section 102(a)(9) 5. Member of congress defined In this Act, the term Member of Congress

Summary: Members of Congress Tax Accountability Act of 2015 Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in their annual financial disclosure reports the amount of any delinquent tax liability owed to the United States or any state or local government entity. Requires the appropriate congressional ethics committee to open an inquiry immediately into the tax delinquency of that Member to determine: (1) his or her total delinquent tax liability and reason for such delinquency, (2) whether the Member has a plan to eliminate it, and (3) whether it has reflected poorly on Congress. Requires such Member to arrange with the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, and the Internal Revenue Service to have an appropriate amount of his or her salary designated to pay the taxes owed to the United States within a reasonable time period.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes. 1. Clarification of eligible recipients of certain accrued benefits upon death of beneficiary (a) Eligibility of estate Section 5121(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , or estate, person (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) The estate of the veteran (unless the estate will escheat). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of an individual on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Provides for the payment of certain accrued benefits to the estate of a deceased veteran upon the veteran's death.
Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act

To provide for greater transparency and information with respect to Federal expenditures under the Medicaid and CHIP programs in the territories of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act 2. Publication of information on Federal expenditures under Medicaid and CHIP in the territories Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish, and periodically update, on the Internet site of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services information on Medicaid and CHIP carried out in the territories of the United States. Such information shall include, with respect to each such territory— (1) the income levels established by the territory for purposes of eligibility of an individual to receive medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under CHIP; (2) the number of individuals enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (3) any State plan amendments in effect to carry out Medicaid or CHIP in such territory; (4) any waiver of the requirements of title XIX or title XXI issued by the Secretary to carry out Medicaid or CHIP in the territory, including a waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 (5) the amount of the Federal and non-Federal share of expenditures under Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (6) the systems in place for the furnishing of health care items and services under Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (7) the design of CHIP in such territory; and (8) other information regarding the carrying out of Medicaid and CHIP in the territory that is published on such Internet site with respect to carrying out Medicaid and CHIP in each State and the District of Columbia. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) CHIP The term CHIP (2) Medicaid The term Medicaid (3) Territory The term territory of the United States

Summary: Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish and update periodically, on the Internet site of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services information on the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act that are carried out in the U.S. territories.