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Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2015 2. Coverage of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under Medicare part D (a) In general Section 1860D–2(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(1)(B) regulations of the Secretary and including devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2015 Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.
To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes. 1. Exemption from prohibitions for Alaskan Native articles containing migratory bird parts Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 (c) Exemption for authentic Alaskan Native articles of handicraft or clothing (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, nothing in this Act prohibits possession, offering for sale, sale, offering to barter, barter, offering to purchase, purchase, delivery for shipment, shipment, causing to be shipped, delivered for transportation, transport or causing to be transported, carrying or causing to be carried, or receiving for shipment, transportation, or carriage, any authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part. (2) Limitation This subsection shall not apply with respect to any handicraft or clothing containing any part of a migratory bird that was taken in a wasteful manner. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Alaskan Native The term Alaskan Native (B) Authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing The term authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing (i) means any item that is— (I) composed wholly or in some significant respect of natural materials; and (II) produced, decorated, or fashioned by an Alaskan Native, in the exercise of traditional Alaskan Native handicrafts, without the use of any pantograph or other mass copying device; and (ii) includes any weaving, carving, stitching, sewing, lacing, beading, drawing, or painting described in clause (i), or any combination thereof. .

Summary: This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide that nothing in such Act prohibits possessing, selling, bartering, purchasing, shipping, and transporting any authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part. The exemption is inapplicable with respect to any handicraft or clothing containing any part of a migratory bird that was taken in a wasteful manner.
Death Tax Repeal Act

To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Death Tax Repeal Act 2. Repeal of estate and gift taxes (a) In general Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed. (b) Effective date The repeal made by subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, and generation-skipping transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Death Tax Repeal Act Repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. 1. Ethanol waiver Section 211(h)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h)(4) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more 10 percent (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or

Summary: This bill amends the Clean Air Act to apply limitations on Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Limitations on Reid vapor pressure are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season.
Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

To nullify certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act 2. Nullification of auto lending guidance Bulletin 2013–02 of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (published March 21, 2013) shall have no force or effect. 3. Guidance requirements Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) (5) Guidance on indirect auto financing In proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, the Bureau shall— (A) provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; (B) make available to the public, including on the website of the Bureau, all studies, data, methodologies, analyses, and other information relied on by the Bureau in preparing such guidance; (C) redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under paragraph (3), (4), (6), (7), or (8) of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code; (D) consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice; and (E) conduct a study on the costs and impacts of such guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses. . November 9, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act (Sec. 2) Declares without force or effect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Bulletin 2013-02 (Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act), published March 21, 2013. (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to direct the CFPB, when proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, to: provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; make publicly available all information relied on by the CFPB; redact any information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act; consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice; and study the costs and impacts of the guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses, including consumers and small businesses in rural areas.
FIREARM Act

To prohibit the Federal Government from requiring race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FIREARM Act 2. Prohibition on the Federal Government to require race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm The Federal Government may not require any person to disclose the race or ethnicity of the person in connection with the transfer of a firearm to the person.

Summary: FIREARM Act Prohibits the federal government from requiring disclosure of the race or ethnicity of a person to whom a firearm is transferred.
No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from lobbying Members, officers, or employees of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act 2. Prohibition against lobbying of Congress by former Members (a) Senators Section 207(e)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking within 2 years (b) Members and Officers of the House of Representatives Section 207(e)(1)(B)(i) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to individuals who leave office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act Amends the federal criminal code to replace the current two-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Senators and one-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Members of the House of Representatives, including former elected House officers, with any Member, officer, or employee of either chamber with an outright ban at any time on such contacts, subject to fines and/or imprisonment.
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and to designate the jury room in that Federal building and United States courthouse as the "Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room".

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room 1. Building designation (a) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, shall be known and designated as the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse 2. Jury room designation (a) Designation The jury room located in the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be known and designated as the Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the jury room referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room

Summary: Designates: (1) the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse," and (2) the jury room located in that courthouse as the "Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room."
Truth in Employment Act of 2015

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer rights. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Employment Act of 2015 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) An atmosphere of trust and civility in labor-management relationships is essential to a productive workplace and a healthy economy. (2) The tactic of using professional union organizers and agents to infiltrate a targeted employer’s workplace, a practice commonly referred to as salting (3) Increasingly, union organizers are seeking employment with nonunion employers not because of a desire to work for such employers but primarily to organize the employees of such employers or to inflict economic harm specifically designed to put nonunion competitors out of business, or to do both. (4) While no employer may discriminate against employees based upon the views of employees concerning collective bargaining, an employer should have the right to expect job applicants to be primarily interested in utilizing the skills of the applicants to further the goals of the business of the employer. (b) Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to preserve the balance of rights between employers, employees, and labor organizations which is fundamental to collective bargaining; (2) to preserve the rights of workers to organize, or otherwise engage in concerted activities protected under the National Labor Relations Act; and (3) to alleviate pressure on employers to hire individuals who seek or gain employment in order to disrupt the workplace of the employer or otherwise inflict economic harm designed to put the employer out of business. 3. Protection of employer rights Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(a) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status. .

Summary: Truth in Employment Act of 2015 Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that nothing in specified prohibitions against unfair labor practices by employers shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status.
Truth in Employment Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to individuals for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Needs Tax Credit Act 2. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to the qualified legal guardianship expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Dollar limitation The credit allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer with respect to any disabled individual for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of— (1) $5,000, over (2) the aggregate amount allowed as credit under subsection (a) to such taxpayer with respect to such disabled individual for all prior taxable years. (c) Phaseout based on adjusted gross income The dollar limitation applicable under subsection (b) shall be reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to such dollar limitation (determined without regard to this subsection) as— (1) the excess of— (A) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, over (B) $75,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return), bears to (2) $15,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return). (d) Qualified legal guardianship expenses For purposes of this section, the term qualified legal guardianship expenses (e) Disabled individual For purposes of this section, the term disabled individual . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Special Needs Tax Credit Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income-based tax credit, up to $5,000 in a taxable year, for legal expenses paid to establish a legal guardianship of a disabled individual.
ENERGY STAR Regulatory Improvement Act

To provide for the revision of certification requirements for the labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ENERGY STAR Regulatory Improvement Act 2. Third-party certification under Energy Star program Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294a (e) Third-Party certification (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall revise the certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products for program partners that have complied with all requirements of the Energy Star program for a period of at least 18 months. (2) Administration In the case of a program partner described in paragraph (1), the new requirements under paragraph (1)— (A) shall not require third-party certification for a product to be listed; but (B) may require that test data and other product information be submitted to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products. (3) Third parties Nothing in this subsection prevents the Administrator from using third parties in the course of the administration of the Energy Star program. (4) Termination (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), an exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner under paragraph (1) shall terminate if the program partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least 2 separate models during a 2-year period. (B) Resumption A termination for a program partner under subparagraph (A) shall cease if the program partner complies with all Energy Star program requirements for a period of at least 3 years. .

Summary: ENERGY STAR Regulatory Improvement Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Energy Star program to exempt program partners that have complied with all program requirements for a period of at least 18 months from third-party certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products. In order to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products, the EPA may require test data and other product information to be submitted. The exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner will be terminated if the partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least two separate models during a two-year period. The exemption will resume if the partner complies with all program requirements for at least three years.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts. 1. Members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223 (i) Application to health care sharing ministries For purposes of this section, membership in a health care sharing ministry (as defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii)) shall be treated as coverage under a high deductible health plan. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat membership in a tax-exempt health care sharing ministry as coverage under a high deductible health plan for purposes of the tax deduction for contributions to a health savings account.
TSA Loose Change Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Loose Change Act 2. Disposition of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints (a) Disposition of unclaimed money Section 44945(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after the date of enactment of the TSA Loose Change Act, title 31, (2) by striking shall be retained by the Transportation Security Administration this chapter shall be annually transferred, based on requests for proposals, by the Assistant Secretary to nonprofit organizations that operate airport centers in multiple locations throughout the United States to provide places of rest and recuperation for members of the Armed Forces and their families (3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the name of each nonprofit agency to which funds are transferred under this subsection is printed in the Federal Register. (b) Annual report Section 515(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–334 49 U.S.C. 44945 (1) by striking the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives (2) by striking and specifically how the unclaimed money is being used to provide civil aviation security and the amount of unclaimed money transferred to nonprofit organizations under section 44945(a) of title 49, United States Code, and the dates of such transfers

Summary: TSA Loose Change Act Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to transfer annually, based on requests for proposals, unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that operate multiple airport centers throughout the United States to provide places of rest and recuperation for Armed Forces members and their families. (Currently, such moneys are retained by the TSA for civil aviation security.) Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 to repeal the requirement that the TSA Administrator report annually to Congress on how unclaimed money is being used to provide civil aviation security. Requires the Administrator, instead, to report on the amount of money transferred to nonprofit organizations.
Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increasingly larger earned income credit for families with more than 3 children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2015 2. Increased earned income credit for families with more than 3 children (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 32(b) (1) Percentages For purposes of subsection (a)— In the case of an eligible individual with: The credit The phaseout 1 qualifying child 34.00 15.98 2 qualifying children 40.00 21.06 3 qualifying children 45.00 21.06 4 qualifying children 50.00 21.06 5 qualifying children 55.00 21.06 6 qualifying children 60.00 21.06 7 or more qualifying children 65.00 21.06 No qualifying children 7.65 7.65. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (3) of section 32(b) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (A). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to provide for an increased credit percentage for taxpayers with more than three qualifying children.