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One In, One Out Act

To require each agency to repeal or revise 1 or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One In, One Out Act 2. Repeal or revision of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency rule (2) the term State (b) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless the agency has repealed or revised in a way that reduces costs to the regulated entities 1 or more rules described in subsection (e) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (c) Requirement for new rules (1) Repeal required An agency may not issue a rule unless— (A) the agency has repealed 1 or more rules described in subsection (e) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule; and (B) the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed or revised. (2) Certified cost For any rule subject to paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget shall certify, before the rule is issued, that the cost of the new rule is equal to or less than the cost of the rules repealed or revised. (d) Publication required Any rule repealed or revised under subsection (b) or (c) shall be published in the Federal Register. (e) Applicability This section— (1) applies to any rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (2) shall not apply to any rule— (A) that relates to procurement by the agency; or (B) that is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed by the rule or cost of compliance.

Summary: One In, One Out Act Prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a state or local government unless: (1) such agency has repealed or revised one or more related rules in a way that reduces costs to the regulated entities, and (2) the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed or revised. Requires any rule that is repealed or revised to be published in the Federal Register. Makes this Act inapplicable to any rule that: (1) relates to procurement by the agency, or (2) is being revised to be less burdensome by decreasing requirements imposed or compliance costs.
PILT and SRS Certainty Act

To amend section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, to provide funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program for an additional five years, to provide a five-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PILT and SRS Certainty Act 2. Funding for PILT program (a) Mandatory funding Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6906. Funding There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this chapter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $450,000,000 for the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this section and for each of the four fiscal years thereafter. . (b) Clerical amendment The item related to section 6906 in the table of sections for title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6906. Funding. . 3. Five-year extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 reflecting recent extension covering fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (a) Extension of payment authority The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 is amended— (1) in section 101 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 2015 2020 (2) in section 102(b)(2)(B) ( 16 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(B) 2015 2020 (3) in section 103(d)(2) ( 16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2) 2015 2020 (b) Extension of Special project authority Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7128 (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2017 2022 (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2018 2023 (c) Extension of county project authority Section 304 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2017 2022 (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2018 2023

Summary: PILT and SRS Certainty Act This bill appropriates funds to carry out the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program for the first full fiscal year after the enactment of this Act and for each of the following four fiscal years. This Program compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries. The bill amends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to extend payment and project authorities for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program for five years. This Program provides payments to states to compensate for the cost of providing services in tax-exempt federal lands within their jurisdiction.
To grant authority to the President to detain non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in the United States and non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in certain other countries until all United States citizens held by the Government of Iran are released and returned to the United States, and for other purposes.

To grant authority to the President to detain non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in the United States and non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in certain other countries until all United States citizens held by the Government of Iran are released and returned to the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Congressional finding Congress finds that the Government of Iran is unjustly holding at least three United States citizens, Jason Rezaian, Saeed Abedini, and Amir Hekmati, and possibly Robert Levinson, as hostages. 2. Authority to detain non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to detain— (1) non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in the United States; and (2) non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in any other country if the government of such country provides authority in advance to the United States to take such actions to detain such officials in such country. (b) Sunset The authority of subsection (a) shall expire on the date on which the United States citizens described in section 1 have been released and returned to the United States or the date on which the Government of Iran provides to the United States Government a full accounting of the whereabouts of Robert Levinson, whichever occurs later.

Summary: This bill states that Iran is unjustly holding at least three U.S. citizens, Jason Rezaian, Saeed Abedini, and Amir Hekmati, and possibly Robert Levinson, as hostages. The President is authorized to take necessary action to detain non-diplomatic officials of the government of Iran: (1) in the United States, and (2) in any other country whose government provides the United States with prior authorization to take such actions.
Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2015

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2015 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that the polar bear population is currently at 20,000 to 25,000 bears, up from as low as 5,000–10,000 bears in the 1950s and 1960s. (2) A 2002 United States Geological Survey of wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain noted that the polar bear populations may now be near historic highs (3) A permit fee for importing polar bears will invigorate the public-private funding partnership for the United States-Russian Polar Bear Conservation Fund. (4) TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has stated both that the global population of Polar Bears is not small and the species’ area of distribution is not restricted, [t]rade does not appear to be a significant threat to the species. (5) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)/Species Survival Commission (SSC) Polar Bear Specialist Group (PBSG), has stated that further trade restrictions on the polar bear are unlikely to confer a conservation benefit, and could have a negative impact on socioeconomic systems as well as domestic and international partnerships (6) The International Union for Conservation of Nature has found that hunting is a form of wildlife use that, when well-managed, may assist in furthering conservation objectives by creating the revenue and economic incentives for the management and conservation of the target species and its habitat, as well as supporting local livelihoods 3. Permits for importation of polar bear trophies The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 is amended— (1) in section 101(a)(3)(B) ( 16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(3)(B) or under section 104(c)(5) of this title paragraph (5) of this subsection (2) in section 102(b)(3) ( 16 U.S.C. 1372(b)(3) , except that this paragraph does not prohibit the importation of polar bear parts under a permit issued under section 104(c)(5) of this title

Summary: Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2015 This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear parts taken legally in sport hunts in Canada.
Battery Storage Innovation Act

To make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Battery Storage Innovation Act 2. Battery storage technologies Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513(b) (11) Battery storage technologies for residential, industrial, or transportation applications. .

Summary: Battery Storage Innovation Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the categories of projects that are eligible for innovative technology loan guarantees by including a project for battery storage technologies for residential, industrial, or transportation applications.
Paycheck Relief Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of payroll and self-employment taxes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Relief Act of 2015 2. FICA tax rate reductions (a) Old-Age, survivors, and disability insurance Sections 3101(a) 3111(a) (1) by striking all that follows section 3121(b)) (2) by striking the following percentages of the wages 3.1 percent of the wages (b) Hospital insurance (1) Employees Section 3101(b) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 1.45 percent 0.725 percent (B) by striking 0.9 percent 0.45 percent (2) Employers Section 3111(b) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking all that follows section 3121(b)) (B) by striking the following percentages of the wages 0.725 percent of the wages (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply remuneration paid after December 31, 2015. 3. Tax on self-employment income (a) Old-Age, survivors, and disability insurance Section 1401(a) (1) by striking all that follows for such taxable year (2) by striking the following percent 6.2 percent (b) Hospital insurance Section 1401(b) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking all that follows for such taxable year (2) by striking the following percent 1.45 percent (3) by striking 0.9 percent 0.45 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to remuneration received after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Paycheck Relief Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax rates on wage income and corresponding tax rates on self-employment income.
Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 2. Permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada Section 104(c)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1374(c)(5)(D) (D) (i) The Secretary of the Interior shall, expeditiously after the expiration of the applicable 30-day period under subsection (d)(2), issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person— (I) who submits, with the permit application, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before February 18, 1997; or (II) who has submitted, in support of a permit application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before May 15, 2008, from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that date in accordance with section 18.30(i) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. (ii) The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(I) without regard to subparagraphs (A) and (C)(ii) of this paragraph, subsection (d)(3), and sections 101 and 102. Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(I). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before June 12, 1997. (iii) The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(II) without regard to subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph or subsection (d)(3). Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(II). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before the date of enactment of the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 .

Summary: Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct Department of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of a polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any permit applicant who has submitted proof that the polar bear was: (1) legally harvested by the applicant before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened, and (2) harvested from an approved polar bear population. Interior must issue these permits without regard to limits on importing marine mammals with depleted populations.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes. 1. Exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements (a) In general Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 (u) Indian tribes (1) Exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Indian tribe that applies for a permit for a permitted activity to be conducted on Indian land shall not be required to provide any form of compensatory mitigation as a condition of the permit. (2) Evaluation of Indian tribe permit application In evaluating a permit application submitted by an Indian tribe to carry a permitted activity to be conducted on Indian land, the Secretary may not take into account the nonavailability of compensatory mitigation pursuant to the exemption provided by paragraph (1). (3) Situations in which Indian tribe ceases to maintain permitted activity If an Indian tribe described in paragraph (1) ceases to maintain the permitted activity on Indian land, or seeks to abandon such an activity without a good faith transfer, the Indian tribe shall obtain a permit modification from the Secretary, which may require restoration and rehabilitation of the area. (4) Limitation on statutory construction The exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements provided by paragraph (1) may not be construed to affect the applicability of any other requirement under this Act to an Indian tribe or Indian land, including requirements to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to wetlands, streams, and other aquatic resources. (5) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Indian land The term Indian land (B) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. (C) Permitted activity The term permitted activity . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to permits issued under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to exempt Indian tribes from any requirement to provide compensatory mitigation as a condition of a permit to discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States when the permitted activity is conducted on Indian land. If the Indian tribe ceases to maintain the permitted activity on that land, or seeks to abandon that activity without a good faith transfer, the Indian tribe must obtain a permit modification from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps of Engineers may require restoration and rehabilitation of the area.
For the relief of Myles Newlove.

For the relief of Myles Newlove. 1. Permanent resident status for Myles Newlove (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Myles Newlove shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Myles Newlove enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Myles Newlove, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Myles Newlove shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Myles Newlove.
Prohibiting Assistance to Nuclear Iran Act

To prohibit assistance to Iran to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of Iran’s nuclear program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Assistance to Nuclear Iran Act 2. Prohibition on assistance to Iran to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of Iran’s nuclear program (a) Prohibition No funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to Iran to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of Iran’s nuclear program. For purposes of this subsection, the term assistance (b) Waiver The President may waive the prohibition on the use of funds to provide assistance to Iran under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if— (1) the President determines and submits to Congress a certification that it is necessary to United States national interests to do so; and (2) not later than the end of the 5-day period beginning on the date on which such certification is submitted under paragraph (1), there is enacted a joint resolution stating in substance that Congress approves of such certification of the President. (c) Computation of period of time The period of time described in subsection (b)(2) shall be computed without regard to— (1) the days of which either House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain or an adjournment of the Congress sine die; and (2) any Saturday and Sunday, not excluded under paragraph (1), when either House of the Congress is not in session.

Summary: Prohibiting Assistance to Nuclear Iran Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to provide Iran with assistance (including the use of the U.S. Armed Forces) to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of its nuclear program. The President may waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if: (1) the President submits to Congress a certification that it is necessary to U.S. national interests to do so, and (2) Congress enacts a joint resolution approving such certification within five days of its submission.
Same Day Registration Act of 2015

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(D) (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (or, if the individual is already registered to vote, to revise any of the individual's voter registration information); and (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2016 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 and 303 303, and 304 (2) The table of contents of such Act is amended— (A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .

Summary: Same Day Registration Act of 2015 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on the date of election itself (or on the day of voting under early voting).