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Milk Freedom Act of 2015

To authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Milk Freedom Act of 2015 2. Interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products (a) Sale allowed Notwithstanding the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 264 (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) The term milk (2) The term milk product (A) means a food product made from milk; and (B) includes low-fat milk, skim milk, cream, half and half, dry milk, nonfat milk, dry cream, condensed or concentrated milk products, cultured or acidified milk or milk products, kefir, eggnog, yogurt, butter, cheese, whey, condensed or dry whey or whey products, ice cream, ice milk, and other frozen dairy desserts. (3) The term packaged for direct human consumption (4) The term pasteurized (5) The term unpasteurized

Summary: Milk Freedom Act of 2015 This bill provides that federal departments, agencies, or courts must not prohibit, interfere with, regulate, or otherwise restrict the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk or milk products packaged for direct human consumption based on the determination that, solely because the product is unpasteurized, it is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of federal law.
HMDA Repeal Act of 2015

To repeal the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HMDA Repeal Act of 2015 2. Repeal of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (a) Repeal The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 ( 12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Federal Home Loan Bank Act Section 10(k)(1) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1430(k)(1) (2) Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 The Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq. (A) in section 1323(a), by striking paragraph (2) (relating to Census tract level reporting (B) in section 1326, by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Mortgage information Subject to privacy considerations, the Director shall, by regulation or order, provide that certain information relating to single family mortgage data of the enterprises shall be disclosed to the public, in order to make available to the public information collected by the Director under section 1324(b)(6). ; and (C) in section 1332(e)— (i) in paragraph (2)(A)— (I) by striking and for which information under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 is publicly available (II) in clause (i), by striking , or ; or (III) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a period; and (IV) by striking the matter after and below clause (ii); and (ii) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5). (3) Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. (A) in section 1002(12)— (i) by striking subparagraph (K); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (R) as subparagraphs (K) through (Q), respectively; and (B) in section 1013(c)(2)(A), by striking and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Summary: HMDA Repeal Act of 2015 This bill repeals the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975.
Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to require truncated social security numbers on Form W–2 wage and tax statements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2015 2. Extend Internal Revenue Service authority to require truncated Social Security numbers on Form W–2 (a) Wages Paragraph (2) of section 6051(a) his social security account number an identifying number for the employee (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the statement reporting wages and other tax information to show an identifying number for the employee (current law requires the employee's social security number).
End Tax Exemptions for Fetal Tissue Profits Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny tax exemption to organizations which violate the Federal prohibitions regarding human fetal tissue. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Tax Exemptions for Fetal Tissue Profits Act 2. Denial of tax exemption in connection with violation of prohibitions regarding human fetal tissue (a) In general Section 503 (g) Denial of exemption in connection with violation of prohibitions regarding human fetal tissue (1) In general An organization described in section 501(c) shall not be exempt from taxation under section 501(a) if— (A) such organization is fined under subsection (d) of section 498B of the Public Health Service Act for any violation under such section, or (B) any officer, employee, or volunteer of such organization is fined or imprisoned under such subsection (d) for any violation under such section and such violation occurred in connection with services provided by such individual to such organization. (2) Taxable years affected (A) In general The denial of exemption under paragraph (1) shall apply to the taxable year which includes the date on which the organization or individual referred to therein is so fined or imprisoned and all taxable years thereafter. (B) Contributions made before disqualification date In the case of a contribution made to an organization during the first taxable year to which the denial of exemption under paragraph (1) applies and before the date referred to in subparagraph (A), section 170 shall be applied without regard to this subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to violations occurring before, on, or after such date.

Summary: End Tax Exemptions for Fetal Tissue Profits Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny or revoke the tax-exempt status of 501(c) organizations that are fined for violating the prohibitions against purchasing, soliciting, or accepting human fetal tissue.
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act

To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act 2. Treatment of hours worked under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement Section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of any determination relating to eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay under this section. (2) For purposes of this section— (A) the term qualified trade-of-time arrangement (B) the term firefighter .

Summary: Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act This bill provides that any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay. The bill defines "qualified trade-of-time arrangement" as an arrangement under which two firefighters who are employed by the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work in the same capacity.
Midshipmen Education Certainty Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure continuing funding for the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midshipmen Education Certainty Act 2. Continuing funding for the United States Merchant Marine Academy Section 51301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Continuing funding (1) In general Out of any funds in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as are necessary for operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect for the United States Merchant Marine Academy, for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Termination Funds made available for a fiscal year by this subsection shall remain available until whichever of the following first occurs: (A) The enactment into law of an appropriation for such fiscal year (including a continuing appropriation) for such operations. (B) The enactment into law for the Maritime Administration of the applicable regular appropriation for such fiscal year, or continuing appropriations resolution for such fiscal year, without any appropriation for such operations. .

Summary: Midshipmen Education Certainty Act Makes appropriations available each fiscal year for operations of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for the Academy are not in effect. Requires funds made available for a fiscal year under this Act to remain available until the enactment of: (1) an appropriation for such fiscal year (including a continuing appropriation) for such operations; or (2) an applicable regular appropriation for the Maritime Administration for such fiscal year, or continuing appropriations resolution for such fiscal year, without any appropriation for such operations.
Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction (a) In general Section 213(a) 10 percent 7.5 percent (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking without regard to subsection (f) of such section by substituting 10 percent 7.5 percent (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. July 5, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to roll back the increased threshold for determining the amount of the tax deduction for medical expenses. Currently, individual taxpayers under age 65 may only deduct those medical expenses that exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income. This bill reduces that percentage to 7.5% for all taxpayers for tax years beginning after December 31, 2015.   The threshold percentage remains at 10% for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax (AMT).
To establish a pilot program to reduce the number of vehicles owned by certain Federal departments and increase the use of ride-sharing services.

To establish a pilot program to reduce the number of vehicles owned by certain Federal departments and increase the use of ride-sharing services. 1. Pilot program for reduction of department-owned vehicles and increase in use of ride-sharing services (a) Pilot program requirement The Secretary of each covered department shall establish a pilot program within the department for the following purposes: (1) To reduce the inventory of light vehicles owned by the department by 10 percent for each of the fiscal years described in subsection (b), through the sale or other appropriate disposal of such vehicles. (2) At the discretion of the Secretary of the department, to increase the use by the department of commercial ride-sharing companies. (b) Fiscal years described The fiscal years described in this subsection are the following: (1) The first fiscal year beginning after the expiration of the 1-year period starting on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Each of the four fiscal years following the fiscal year described in paragraph (1). (c) Report to congress Not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year described in subsection (b)(1), and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary of each covered department shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program in the department. The report shall include information about the transportation budget of the department and such findings and recommendations as the Secretary of the department considers appropriate. (d) Covered department In this Act, the term covered department (1) The Department of Agriculture. (2) The Department of the Interior. (3) The Department of Energy.

Summary: This bill directs the Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, and Energy to each establish a pilot program to: (1) reduce the inventory of light vehicles owned by the department by 10% for each of the 5 fiscal years beginning after the expiration of the 1-year period starting on the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) increase the department's use of commercial ride-sharing companies.
Aviation Cost and Expenses Sharing Act of 2015

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations to ensure that a person who holds a private pilot certificate may communicate with the public to facilitate certain shared cost flights, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Cost and Expenses Sharing Act of 2015 2. Private pilot privileges and limitations (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that a person who holds a private pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate a covered flight. (b) Covered flight defined In this section, the term covered flight

Summary: Aviation Cost and Expenses Sharing Act of 2015 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations to ensure that persons who hold a private pilot certificate may communicate with the public in cases where operating expenses of the flight are shared between the pilot and passengers.
Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act 2. Allowing States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396(a) For purposes of paragraph (23), a State may determine whether or not a provider or group of providers is qualified to perform services, as described in paragraph (23), including by establishing qualification criteria, which may include— (1) criteria designed to evaluate the ability of the provider or group to perform the needed medical services in a professionally competent, safe, and legal manner; and (2) criteria designed to evaluate any other qualification deemed necessary by the State. .

Summary: Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them. The bill specifies that a state may determine whether a provider is qualified to perform such services. To do so, a state may establish qualification criteria, which may include criteria designed to evaluate: (1) the provider's ability to perform the needed medical services in a professionally competent, safe, and legal manner; and (2) any other qualification deemed necessary by the state.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the instances in which official time may be granted to employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the instances in which official time may be granted to employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. 1. Limitation on official time for Internal Revenue Service employees (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The authority provided under subsection (d) shall not be available to the Internal Revenue Service. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d) of section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting and subsection (e) preceding subsections (c) Application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to any collective bargaining agreement entered into after the date of enactment of this section.

Summary: This bill denies the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authority to grant official time to: any IRS employee representing an exclusive representative in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, or any employee in an appropriate unit represented by such an exclusive representative.
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2015

To establish a grant program to assist States to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2015 2. Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education grant program (a) Program authorization From amounts appropriated under section 3, the Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to pay the Federal share of establishing or expanding full-day prekindergarten programs. (b) State application To receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to establish or expand a prekindergarten program that, at a minimum— (1) is located at a public school in the State; (2) permits each 3- or 4-year-old child in the State to be voluntarily enrolled by the child’s parent, regardless of income, in the program at a school in which the child may be enrolled for kindergarten; (3) is a full-day program that runs the length of the regular school year; (4) is taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to the qualifications of teachers of other grades in the school involved; and (5) meets any other criteria that the Secretary may require. (d) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under this Act shall be not more than 80 percent of the costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (c). (e) Supplement not supplant Grant funds received under this Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal early childhood education funds in the State. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2016 through 2021. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full-day The term full-day (2) Secretary The term Secretary (3) State The term State 20 U.S.C. 7801 (4) Parent The term parent 20 U.S.C. 7801 (5) Public school The term public school elementary school secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801

Summary: Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2015 This bill authorizes through FY2021 a competitive grant program for states to establish or expand full-day prekindergarten programs that: (1) permit each three- or four-year old child in the state to be voluntarily enrolled by the child's parent, regardless of income, in the program at the public school in which the child would be enrolled for kindergarten; (2) run the length of the regular school year; and (3) are taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to those of teachers of other grades in the school. The federal share of such a grant shall not exceed 80% of the costs of carrying out these activities. Grant funds received under the program shall be used to supplement and not supplant other federal early childhood education funds in the state.
U.S. Territorial Federal Judges Improvement Act of 2015

To increase from 10 to 15 years the term of office of the judges of the district courts of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Territorial Federal Judges Improvement Act of 2015 2. Increase in terms of office of judges of district courts of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands (a) Northern Mariana Islands Section 1(b)(1) of Public Law 95–157 48 U.S.C. 1821(b)(1) ten years 15 years (b) Guam Section 24(a) of the Organic Act of Guam ( 48 U.S.C. 1424b(a) ten years 15 years (c) Virgin Islands Section 24(a) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands ( 48 U.S.C. 1614(a) ten years 15 years 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any term of office of a judge of the district court of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands— (1) that has not expired as of such date of enactment; or (2) that begins on or after such date of enactment.

Summary: U.S. Territorial Federal Judges Improvement Act of 2015 This bill increases from 10 years to 15 years the term of office for judges of the district courts of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.