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To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from extending the renewable fuel program past 2022 if the Administrator waives applicable volume requirements in prior years.

To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from extending the renewable fuel program past 2022 if the Administrator waives applicable volume requirements in prior years. 1. No extension of the renewable fuel program Notwithstanding section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) (1) at least 20 percent of the applicable volume requirement set forth in any such table for 2 consecutive years; or (2) at least 50 percent of such volume requirement for a single year.

Summary: This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program by prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from requiring that transportation fuel contain any applicable volume of renewable fuel, advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel, for any year after 2022, if the EPA waives at least: (1) 20% of any of the applicable volume requirement set forth for renewable fuel, advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel for two consecutive years; or (2) 50% of such volume requirement for a single year.
American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act

To enhance the energy security of United States allies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act 2. Amendments Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) (1) by inserting (1) For purposes (2) by striking a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas a World Trade Organization member nation (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term World Trade Organization member nation 19 U.S.C. 3501(10) . 3. Pending applications The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b

Summary: American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process for the importation or exportation of natural gas to a World Trade Organization member nation.
Keeping Guns From Criminals Act

To provide an incentive for firearm owners to sell their firearms safely and responsibly. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Guns From Criminals Act 2. Prohibition on sale or other disposition of a firearm to a prohibited person made into a strict liability crime with affirmative defenses (a) In general Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the 1st sentence— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person another person who (B) in each of paragraphs (5) and (7), by striking who, (C) in paragraph (6), by striking who (2) by adding at the end the following: It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this subsection that the defendant can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the sale or other disposition of the firearm, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act had indicated to any person that a sale or other disposition of a firearm to the recipient would not be unlawful, or the recipient possessed a valid permit, issued to the recipient by the State in which the sale or other disposition occurred, which authorizes the carrying of a concealed weapon, unless the defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe that this subsection prohibited the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to the recipient or that subsection (g) prohibited the recipient from receiving a firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. (b) Conforming amendments Section 924(a)(2) of such title is amended— (1) by striking (d), (2) by inserting , or violates subsection (d), of section 922 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Keeping Guns From Criminals Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain firearm sales or transfers. Current law makes it a crime for any person to knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to a prohibited person (i.e., a person who is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm). This legislation eliminates the "knowingly" standard to impose criminal liability on any person who sells or transfers a firearm to a prohibited person, regardless of whether such seller or transferor knows that the buyer is a prohibited person. A defendant seller or transferor may assert as an affirmative defense against prosecution evidence to prove that the buyer or recipient passed a background check or possessed a valid concealed carry permit in the state of transfer. The affirmative defense does not apply if defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe the buyer or recipient was a prohibited person.
Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act 2. Discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (a) In general Subsection (f) of section 108 (5) Deceased veterans (A) In general In the case of any student loan described in subparagraph (B) of an individual who is a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and who is deceased as a result of a service-connected disability, no amount which (but for this paragraph) would otherwise be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) of such loan shall be includible in gross income of any cosigner on such loan. (B) Student loan described For purposes of subparagraph (A), a student loan described in this subparagraph is a loan that— (i) is made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, or (ii) is a private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)(7) (C) Service-connected disability For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term service-connected disability . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness occurring on or after October 7, 2001. (c) Waiver of limitation for credits and refunds attributable to this Act If the credit or refund of any overpayment of tax resulting from the application of the amendment made by subsection (a) to a period before the date of enactment of this Act is prevented as of such date by the operation of any law or rule of law (including res judicata), such credit or refund may nevertheless be allowed or made if the claim therefor is filed before the close of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any amount attributable to the discharge of student loan indebtedness of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability.
To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015.

To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015. 1. Extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015 Section 1 of Public law 113–198 is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking 2014 2015 (2) by striking calendar year 2014 calendar year 2015

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2015.
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act 2. Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area (a) Boundary adjustment Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 16 U.S.C. 461 (1) by inserting , Livingston, LaSalle (2) by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County Woodford counties (b) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section.

Summary: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act This bill amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to add Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County in Illinois to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Veterans Medical Access Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Medical Access Act 2. Coverage under Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary travel program of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (a) In general Section 111(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) A veteran with vision impairment, a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder, or a veteran with double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a special disabilities rehabilitation program of the Department (including spinal cord injury center programs, blind rehabilitation center programs, and prosthetics rehabilitation center programs) if such care is provided— (i) on an in-patient basis; or (ii) during a period in which the Secretary provides the veteran with temporary lodging at a facility of the Department to make such care more accessible to the veteran. . (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the beneficiary travel program under section 111 of title 38, United States Code, including— (1) the cost of the program; (2) the number of veterans served by the program; and (3) any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.

Summary: Veterans Medical Access Act Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.
Small Business Job Protection Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Job Protection Act of 2015 2. Definition of applicable large employer (a) In general Section 4980H(c) (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking at least 50 at least 100 (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 50 100 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Small Business Job Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to redefine "applicable large employer," for purposes of the mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance for their employees, to mean an employer with at least 100 full-time employees (currently, 50).
Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2015 2. Exclusion from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements in exchange for services (a) Income taxes (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139F. Real property tax abatements in exchange for services (a) In general In the case of a qualified individual, gross income shall not include any real property tax abatement received under a State program, or a local program under specific authority of State law, in which the taxpayer receives such abatement in exchange for services. (b) Qualified individual For purposes of subsection (a), the term qualified individual (1) has attained age 60, or (2) is disabled (within the meaning of section 72(m)(7)). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139F. Real property tax abatements in exchange for services. . (b) Employment taxes (1) In general Section 3121(b)(7) of such Code is amended by striking or or (G) service under a State program in which the taxpayer in exchange for services receives an abatement of real property taxes which is excluded from income under section 139F; . (2) Conforming amendments to Social Security Act Section 210(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(7) or , or (G) service under a State program in which the taxpayer in exchange for services receives an abatement of real property taxes which is excluded from income under section 139F . (c) Effective dates (1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. (2) The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to services performed after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who have attained age 60 or are disabled an exemption from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements received under a state or local program in which such individuals have provided services in exchange for such abatements.
Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act 2. Modifications to qualified small issue bonds (a) Manufacturing Facilities To Include Production of Intangible Property and Functionally Related Facilities Section 144(a)(12)(C) (C) Manufacturing facility For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term manufacturing facility (I) is used in the manufacturing or production of tangible personal property (including the processing resulting in a change in the condition of such property), (II) is used in the creation or production of intangible property which is described in section 197(d)(1)(C)(iii), or (III) is functionally related and subordinate to a facility described in subclause (I) or (II) if such facility is located on the same site as the facility described in subclause (I) or (II). (ii) Certain facilities included The term manufacturing facility (I) those facilities are located on the same site as the manufacturing facility, and (II) not more than 25 percent of the net proceeds of the issue are used to provide those facilities. (iii) Limitation on office space A rule similar to the rule of section 142(b)(2) shall apply for purposes of clause (i). (iv) Limitation on refundings for certain property Subclauses (II) and (III) of clause (i) shall not apply to any bond issued on or before the date of the enactment of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act . (b) Increase in limitations Section 144(a)(4) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking $10,000,000 $30,000,000 (2) by striking $10,000,000 $30,000,000 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing purposes, to: (1) expand the definition of "manufacturing facility" to include a facility which is used in the creation or production of intangible property and which is functionally related and subordinate to a facility located on the same site and financed with not more than 25% of bond proceeds, and (2) increase from $10 million to $30 million the maximum bond limitation.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements. 1. Inflation adjustment for dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements (a) In general Section 129(a)(2) (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015, the dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an annual adjustment for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2015 to the $5,000 exclusion from the gross income of employees who receive employer-provided dependent care assistance.
MADE Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that decorative objects depicting the official seal of the Department of Defense, the military departments, the Armed Forces, and the Defense Agencies be manufactured in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing American Defense Emblems Act MADE Act 2. Made in America requirement for procurement of Department of Defense and Armed Forces official seals (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The official seals of the United States Armed Forces and the Federal departments having jurisdiction over the Armed Forces are symbols of pride and tradition. (2) The seals represent the great sacrifices members of the Armed Forces have made to defend the United States. (3) Currently, some of these seals are manufactured in foreign nations. (4) The physical symbol representing the United States Armed Forces should be manufactured in the United States. (b) Made in America requirement Section 112 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) The Secretary (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) (1) Any decorative object, such as a carving, sculpture, or plaque, that depicts the seal for the Department of Defense or any other seal specified in paragraph (2) must be 100 percent manufactured in the United States. (2) The requirement imposed by paragraph (1) applies to the following: (A) The seal for the Department of Defense. (B) The seal for the Department of the Army referred to in section 3012 of this title. (C) The seal for the Department of the Navy referred to in section 5012 of this title. (D) The seal for the Department of the Air Force referred to in section 8012 of this title. (E) The seals for the armed forces. (F) The seals for the defense intelligence agencies referred to in section 425 of this title. (G) The seal for any other Defense Agency. . (c) Application of amendments Subsection (b) of section 112 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section, shall apply with respect to the procurement after the date of the enactment of this Act of any official seal specified in paragraph (2) of such subsection.

Summary: Manufacturing American Defense Emblems Act or MADE Act This bill requires the 100% U.S.-manufacture of any decorative object that depicts the seals for the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, the Armed Forces, the defense intelligence agencies, and any other defense agency.