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To amend title 28, United States Code, to add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of U.S. Sentencing Commission Subsection (a) of section 991 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking one nonvoting member. two nonvoting members. (2) by inserting before the last sentence the following: A Federal defender representative designated by the Judicial Conference of the United States shall be a nonvoting member of the Commission. 2. Conforming amendment The final sentence of section 235(b)(5) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 ( 18 U.S.C. 3551 nine members, including two ex officio, nonvoting members ten members, including three nonvoting members

Summary: Amends the federal judicial code to add a federal defender representative designated by the Judicial Conference of the United States as a nonvoting member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Prisoner Incentive Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prisoner Incentive Act of 2015 2. Good time credit (a) In general Section 3624(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , beyond the time served, of up to 54 days at the end of each year of the prisoner’s term of imprisonment, beginning at the end of the first year of the term, of up to 54 days for each year of the prisoner’s sentence imposed by the court, (b) Restoration of credit Section 3624(b)(1) is amended by striking the sentence beginning Credit that has not been earned The Bureau may subsequently restore any or all credit previously denied, based on the prisoner’s maintaining good behavior as determined by the Bureau. (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to each prison sentence that has not been completed before the date of the enactment of this Act, except any sentence imposed before November 1, 1987.

Summary: Prisoner Incentive Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow federal prisoners to earn up to 54 days of credit toward the service of a sentence for each year of the prisoner's sentence imposed by the court if the Bureau of Prisons determines the prisoner has displayed exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations; and (2) authorize the Bureau to restore credit previously denied to a prisoner, based on such prisoner maintaining good behavior. Makes this Act applicable to each prison sentence that has not been completed before the date of enactment, except any sentence imposed before November 1, 1987.
Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015 2. Amendments to enhanced penalties provisions (a) In general Section 924(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking Except to the extent that a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by this subsection or by any other provision of law, any Any (B) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (C), by striking less more (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking In the case of a second or subsequent conviction under this subsection If a person is convicted under this subsection after a prior conviction under this subsection has become final (ii) in clause (ii), by striking imprisonment a term of imprisonment for any term of years or (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking less more (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking punished by death or (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) The provisions of section 411 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 851 . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to conduct engaged in, and sentences imposed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code, with respect to additional penalties for using or carrying a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, to: (1) modify the penalty to require an additional prison term of not more than 5 years, not more than 7 years if the firearm is brandished, and not more than 10 years if the firearm is discharged (currently, not less than 5, 7, or 10 years respectively); (2) allow a prison term for any term of years (currently, minimum mandatory term of 25 years) for a person who has a prior conviction that has become final; (3) require an additional prison term of not more than 15 years (currently, not less than 15 years) for using, carrying, or possessing armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; and (4) eliminate the death penalty for cases in which the use of such ammunition results in a death. Makes this Act applicable to conduct engaged in and sentences imposed before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 2. Elimination of increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (a) Controlled Substances Act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. (1) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(A). (2) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(B). (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 951 et seq. (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(1). (2) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(2).

Summary: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).
Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act 2. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation (a) Pilot program The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission (b) Eligibility A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Consultation with election officials A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds. (d) Definitions In this Act, the terms local educational agency secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 3. Reports (a) Reports by recipients of funds Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness. (b) Report by Commission Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act Directs the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program providing funds, during FY2015, to local educational agencies (LEAs) for initiatives that provide 12th graders with voter registration information. Requires LEAs to consult with their state and local election officials in developing those initiatives.
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act of 2015

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act of 2015 2. Bringing the Bureau into the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows: Budget, financial management, and audit.— (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (i) by striking subparagraph (E); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this title for fiscal year 2017. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).

Summary: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act of 2015 This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to eliminate provisions that fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) using transfers from the earnings of the Federal Reserve System. The transfers under current law permit the CFPB to be funded outside of the annual appropriations process, and this bill brings the CFPB into the regular process.
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2015

To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to set the rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in accordance with the General Schedule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2015 2. Rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (a) In general Section 1013(a)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5493(a)(2) (2) Compensation The rates of basic pay for all employees of the Bureau shall be set and adjusted by the Director in accordance with the General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to service by an employee of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection following the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2015 Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, with respect to compensation of employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to require the CFPB Director to set and adjust the rates of basic pay for CFPB employees in accordance with the General Schedule for federal employees. (Currently, the Director is merely authorized to do so.) Repeals the requirement that the Director at all times provide compensation (including benefits) to each class of employees at least comparable to the compensation and benefits then being provided by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the corresponding class of Federal Reserve employees. Repeals also the requirement that all such employees be compensated (including benefits) on terms and conditions consistent with specified terms and conditions of the Federal Reserve Act.
Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act

To apply the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act 2. Application of FACA Section 1013 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493 (h) Application of FACA Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), such Act shall apply to each advisory committee of the Bureau and each subcommittee of such an advisory committee. . April 6, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services April 6, 2015 The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Summary: Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to declare the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to each advisory committee and subcommittee of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.

To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel. 1. Hazardous material endorsement exemption (a) Exclusion Section 5117(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less that is— (i) driven by a class A commercial driver's license holder who is a custom harvester, an agricultural retailer, an agricultural business employee, an agricultural cooperative employee, or an agricultural producer; and (ii) clearly marked with a placard reading Diesel Fuel . (b) Exemption Section 31315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Hazardous materials endorsement exemption The Secretary shall exempt all class A commercial driver's license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement under part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, while operating a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less if the tank containing such fuel is clearly marked with a placard reading Diesel Fuel .

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement all class A commercial driver's license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading "Diesel Fuel."
Transportation for Heroes Act of 2015

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to urbanized area formula grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2015 2. Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307(c)(1)(D) (1) in clause (ii) by striking and (2) in clause (iii) by inserting and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 .

Summary: Transportation for Heroes Act of 2015 Revises urbanized area formula grant recipient requirements to require a recipient to certify that it will ensure a fare of no more than 50% of the peak hour fare will be charged to a U.S. veteran during non-peak hours for transportation using or involving a facility or equipment of a project financed by the grant.
Worksite Reporting Act

To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Worksite Reporting Act 2. Recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the regulations in part 1904 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq. (b) Definition As used in this section, the term site-controlling employer

Summary: Worksite Reporting Act Directs the Secretary of Labor to revise certain regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 so as to require site-controlling employers to keep a site log for all recordable injuries and illnesses occurring among all employees on the particular site, whether such employees are employed directly by the site-controlling employer or are employed by contractors or temporary help or employee leasing services.
Skills First Act of 2015

To increase the number of months of vocational educational training that may be counted as work under the temporary assistance for needy families program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Skills First Act of 2015 2. Increase in number of months of vocational educational training that may be counted as work (a) Amendment Section 407(d)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8) 12 36 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar month that begins after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Skills First Act of 2015 This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to increase from 12 to 36 the number of months of vocational educational training that may be counted as a work activity.
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015 2. Transportation of horses Section 80502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking This section does not Subsections (a) and (b) shall not (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Transportation of horses (1) Prohibition No person may transport, or cause to be transported, a horse from a place in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States through or to a place in another State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of each other. (2) Motor vehicle defined In this subsection, the term motor vehicle (A) means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways; and (B) does not include a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails. ; and (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated— (A) by striking A rail carrier (1) In general A rail carrier ; (B) by striking this section subsection (a) or (b) (C) by striking On learning (2) Transportation of horses in multilevel trailer (A) Civil penalty A person that knowingly violates subsection (d) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $100, but not more than $500, for each violation. A separate violation of subsection (d) occurs for each horse that is transported, or caused to be transported, in violation of subsection (d). (B) Relationship to other laws The penalty imposed under subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any penalty or remedy available under any other law or common law. (3) Civil action On learning .

Summary: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015 Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.
Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act 2. Elimination of origination fees for Federal Direct Loans (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that no origination fees should be charged on any future Federal Direct Loans. (b) Repeal of origination fees Subsection (c) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(c) (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.

Summary: Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act Expresses the sense of Congress that no origination fees should be charged on any future loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program. (Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.) Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the Secretary of Education's authority to charge an origination fee on a Direct Loan first disbursed, or, in the case of a Direct Consolidation Loan, for which an application is received, on or after July 1, 2015.
Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the lower threshold for the refundable portion of the child tax credit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015 2. Modifications of the child tax credit (a) Refundable portion Clause (i) of section 24(d)(1)(B) (i) 25 percent of the taxpayer’s earned income (within the meaning of section 32) which is taken into account in computing taxable income for the taxable year, or . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 24 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2013, the $1,000 amount contained in subsection (a) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (1) such dollar amount, multiplied by (2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2012 calendar year 1992 . (c) Conforming amendments Section 24(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (d) Effective date (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. (2) The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.

Summary: Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) adjust the earned income threshold for determining the amount of the refundable portion of such credit, and (2) provide for an inflation adjustment to the $1,000 credit amount for calendar years after 2013.