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Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act

To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act 2. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 6248(a) and 6250 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor posthumously under section 6241 of such title to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Summary: Chris Kyle Medal of Honor Act Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Navy Seal Christopher Scott Kyle for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom, notwithstanding otherwise applicable time limitations.
Real Choice for Veterans Act

To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the distance requirements regarding the eligibility of certain veterans to receive medical care and services from non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Choice for Veterans Act 2. Clarification of distance requirement Section 101(b)(2)(B) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( 38 U.S.C. 1701 medical facility closest medical facility of the Department, including a community-based outpatient clinic, that is able to provide to the veteran the care and services that the veteran seeks;

Summary: Real Choice for Veterans Act Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to change a criterion for eligibility of certain veterans to receive medical care and services from non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities to a requirement that the veteran resides more than 40 miles from the closest VA medical facility that is able to provide the care and services the veteran seeks (currently, more than 40 miles from the closest VA medical facility).
Police Accountability Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Accountability Act of 2015 2. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) In general Chapter 1 28. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) Offense Whoever, being a State or local law enforcement officer in a public agency which receives Federal funding under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq. (b) Definition In this section— (1) the term State or local law enforcement officer (A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions; (B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and (C) whose duties are primarily— (i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or (ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and (2) the term State or local government (A) of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States; or (B) of a political subdivision of such a State, District, Commonwealth, territory or possession. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 28. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers. .

Summary: Police Accountability Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to require a state or local law enforcement officer in a public agency which receives federal funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, who engages in conduct in the line of duty that would constitute murder or manslaughter if it were to occur in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, to be punished as provided for that offense under federal law.
Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction from the gift tax for gifts made to certain exempt organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act 2. Deduction from gift tax for gifts made to certain exempt organizations (a) In general Section 2522(a) (5) an organization described in paragraph (4), (5), or (6) of section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to gifts made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) No inference Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to create any inference with respect to whether any transfer of property (whether made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act) to an organization described in paragraph (4), (5), or (6) of section 501(c) April 13, 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: Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from the taxable amount of gifts for gifts made to specified tax-exempt organizations, including: (1) social welfare organizations; (2) labor, agricultural, and horticultural organizations; and (3) business leagues, chambers of commerce, real-estate boards, boards of trade, and professional football leagues. Declares that for purposes of the gift tax, a transfer of property to such organizations shall not be deemed to be a transfer by gift.
Sports Bets Collection Tax Correction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt sports betting from the tax on authorized wagers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sports Bets Collection Tax Correction Act 2. Sports betting exempt from the excise tax on authorized wagers (a) In general Section 4402 or , or (4) Sports betting authorized under State law On any wager which is authorized under the law of the State in which accepted and which is placed with respect to any sporting event. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to wagers placed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Sports Bets Collection Tax Correction Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the imposition of a tax on any wager on a sporting event if that wager is authorized under the law of the state in which it is accepted.
Social Security Lump-Sum Death Benefit Improvement and Modernization Act of 2015

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum amount of the lump-sum death benefit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Lump-Sum Death Benefit Improvement and Modernization Act of 2015 2. Increase in maximum amount of lump-sum death payments (a) In general Section 202(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(i) $255 $1,000 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths that occur after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Lump-Sum Death Benefit Improvement and Modernization Act of 2015 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to increase from $255 to $1,000 the lump-sum death payment.
To modify the definition of "antique firearm".

To modify the definition of antique firearm 1. Amendment to title 18, United States Code Section 921(a)(16)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1898 the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether the firearm meets the requirement of this subparagraph is being made 2. Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subsection (g) of section 5845 (1) by striking 1898 the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether the firearm meets the requirement of this subsection is being made (2) by striking the year 1898 the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which such determination is being made (3) by striking 1898, the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which such determination is being made,

Summary: Modifies the definition of "antique firearm" under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code to cover any firearm manufactured in or before the calendar year that is 100 years before the year in which a determination is made as to whether the firearm is an antique firearm (currently, any firearm manufactured in or before 1898).
To amend title 31, United States Code, to restore the 10 year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset, and for other purposes.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to restore the 10 year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset, and for other purposes. 1. Restoration of statute of limitations (a) In general Section 3716(e) (e) This section does not apply— (1) to a claim under this subchapter that has been outstanding for more than 10 years; or (2) when a statute explicitly prohibits using administrative offset or setoff to collect the claim or type of claim involved. . (b) Retroactivity In the administration of section 3716(e) (1) Section 14219 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–234 7 U.S.C. 8701 (2) Section 14219 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–246 2. Limitation on use of Funds The Commissioner of Social Security shall not use any funds to seek an administrative offset pursuant to section 3716 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. (1) from a child (as defined in section 216(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416(e) (2) from an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years on the date such debt or claim arose; or (3) where such debt or claim has been outstanding for more than 10 years.

Summary: This bill restores a 10-year statute of limitations for the collection of debts by administrative offset. An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt, and this bill prohibits the procedure from being used for claims that have been outstanding for more than 10 years. The bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from seeking an administrative offset for collection of a debt or claim arising out of a Social Security benefit payment from a beneficiary's child who is without fault or from an individual who was under the age of 18 when the debt or claim arose.
To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers.

To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers. 1. National hiring standards for motor carriers (a) Limitation on state law Subject to subsection (b), a State may not enforce a law or impose liability on an entity that hires a motor carrier for the transportation of property or household goods if such liability arises from a claim or cause of action related to the negligent selection of such motor carrier under common law, statutory law, or any rule, regulation, standard, or provision having the force of law, for personal injury, death, or damage caused to cargo or other property by such motor carrier. (b) Requirements for immunity from liability To be eligible for the liability immunity described in subsection (a), an entity shall, prior to tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the pickup of a shipment by the hired motor carrier, verify that the motor carrier at the time of such verification— (1) if applicable, is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier; (2) has the minimum insurance coverage required by Federal regulation; and (3) does not have an unsatisfactory safety rating issued by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in force at the time of the verification. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term entity (2) the term motor carrier (3) the term State (d) Applicability and effective date Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall apply with respect to any action commenced on or after the date of enactment of this section without regard to whether the harm that is the subject of the action, or the conduct that caused the harm, occurred before such date of enactment.

Summary: Prohibits a state from enforcing a law or imposing liability on an entity that hires a motor carrier for the transportation of property or household goods if the liability arises from a personal injury, death, or cargo or other property damage claim or cause of action related to the negligent selection of that motor carrier under state law or regulation. Specifies as such an entity any person acting as a shipper, as a broker, as a consignee, a freight forwarder, a household goods freight forwarder, a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier, an ocean freight forwarder, an ocean transportation intermediary, an indirect air carrier, a licensed customs broker, an interchange motor carrier, or a warehouse. Makes an entity eligible for this immunity from liability only if, before tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the hitred motor carrier picks up a shipment, the entity verifies that the motor carrier at the time of verification: is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier, has the minimum insurance coverage required by federal regulation, and does not have an unsatisfactory safety rating from FMCSA in force at the time of verification.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. 1. Grants for State homes located on tribal lands (a) State home defined Section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting or federally recognized Indian tribe (other than a possession) (b) Payments to State homes Section 1741 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) In this subchapter, the term State . (c) State home construction (1) In general Section 8131(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting includes each federally recognized Indian tribe but does not (2) Conforming amendment Section 8132 of such title is amended by striking several

Summary: Defines "state homes" to include homes established by federally recognized Indian tribes for veterans who, by reason of disability, are incapable of earning a living. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay those tribes for the hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care they provide to veterans in those homes. Makes those tribes eligible for grants from the Secretary for the construction of state homes.
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan. 1. Member business loan definition (a) In general Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (iv), by striking or (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made to a veteran; ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) the term veteran . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude loans made to veterans from the definition of a "member business loan," thus excluding them from the limit on the total amount of member business loans a credit union may have outstanding.
Access to Timely Information Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the submission of information by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Timely Information Act 2. Submission of certain information by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Congress (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 5 section 529 529A. Submission of certain information by the Secretary to Congress (a) In general The submission of information by the Secretary to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate in response to a request for such information made by a covered member of the committee shall be deemed to be— (1) a covered disclosure under section 552a(b)(9) of title 5; and (2) a permitted disclosure under regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–191 (b) Submission to chairman With respect to a request for information described in subsection (a) made by a covered member of the committee who is not the chairman, the Secretary shall also submit such information to the chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, as the case may be. (c) Covered member of the committee In this section, the term covered member of the committee (1) The chairman or ranking member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. (2) A chairman or ranking member of a subcommittee of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. (3) The designee of a chairman or ranking member described in paragraph (1) or (2). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 529 the following new item: 529A. Submission of certain information by the Secretary to Congress. .

Summary: Access to Timely Information Act Deems the submission of information by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of either the House of Representatives or the Senate in response to a request by the chairman or ranking member (or designee) of such Committees or of a subcommittee such Committees to be: (1) a covered disclosure of certain records maintained on individuals submitted without the written request or prior written consent of the individual to whom the record pertains; and (2) a permitted disclosure under regulations promulgated under specified provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, including certain authorized oversight activities. Directs the Secretary, when responding to a request for information by such a member other than a chairman, to also submit such information to the relevant House or Senate Committee chairman.
GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015 2. Consideration of certain time spent receiving medical care from Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 educational assistance (a) In general Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 12301(h), 12301(g), (b) Retroactive application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendment were enacted immediately after the enactment of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–252

Summary: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015 Includes as active duty for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 veterans educational assistance service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense health care study.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. 1. Temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program made permanent and expanded (a) Minimum credit amount for new buildings made permanent Subparagraph (A) of section 42(b)(2) with respect to housing credit dollar amount allocations made before January 1, 2015 (b) Minimum credit for existing buildings Subsection (b) of section 42 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Minimum credit for existing buildings In the case of any existing building— (A) which is placed in service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and (B) which is not federally subsidized for the taxable year, the applicable percentage shall not be less than 4 percent. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 42(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking Temporary minimum Minimum (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to buildings placed in service after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to make permanent the minimum 9% credit rate for new buildings that are not federally-subsidized and to establish a minimum 4% credit rate for existing buildings that are not federally-subsidized.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for health insurance costs of certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation pension recipients.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for health insurance costs of certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation pension recipients. 1. Extension of health insurance cost credit for certain PBGC pension recipients (a) In general Section 35(b) (3) Extension for eligible PBGC pension recipients (A) In general In the case of an eligible PBGC pension recipient, paragraph (1)(B) shall be applied by substituting January 1, 2020 January 1, 2014 (B) Coordination If, for any month, subparagraph (A) applies and the individual is an eligible individual— (i) such month shall not be a coverage month under section 36B(c)(2), and (ii) no penalty shall be imposed under section 5000A with respect to the eligible individual or any family member who is covered by qualified health insurance. (C) Election Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to an eligible individual if the individual elects not to have a month treated as an eligible coverage month. Such election, once made, shall be irrevocable, and the individual may not thereafter be treated as an eligible individual for purposes of this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: This bill extends through December 31, 2019, the eligibility of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation pension recipients for the health care tax credit.