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To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes.

To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes. 1. FHLB membership proposed rule (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Community development financial institution The term community development financial institution 12 U.S.C. 4702 (2) Covered proposed rule The term covered proposed rule Members of Federal Home Loan Banks (3) Other terms from the Federal Home Loan Bank Act The terms community financial institution Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Home Loan Bank System 12 U.S.C. 1422 (b) Withdrawal of proposed rule Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall withdraw the covered proposed rule. (c) GAO study and report on proposed rule (1) Study (A) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the impact that the covered proposed rule would have, if adopted as proposed, on— (i) the ability of the Federal Home Loan Banks to fulfill the mandate to provide liquidity to support housing finance and economic and community development; (ii) the safety and soundness of the Federal Home Loan Bank System; (iii) the liquidity needs of financial intermediaries; (iv) the stability of the Federal Home Loan Bank System; (v) the benefits of a diverse membership base for Federal Home Loan Banks; and (vi) the ability of member institutions to rely on access to Federal Home Loan Bank advances. (B) Considerations In conducting the study under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General of the United States shall consider— (i) the comment letters submitted in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking for the covered proposed rule; (ii) the legislative and administrative history of the Federal Home Loan Bank membership rules; (iii) the burden placed on community financial institutions and community development financial institutions; and (iv) the legal authority of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to exclude from membership any class or category of insurance companies. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1)(A).

Summary: This bill directs the Federal Housing Finance Agency to withdraw its proposed rule entitled "Members of Federal Home Loan Banks" (September 12, 2014). The Government Accountability Office shall report to certain congressional committees on the impact of the rule upon the Federal Home Loan Bank System and financial intermediaries.
Design-Build Incentive Act of 2015

To amend title 23, United States Code, and SAFETEA–LU to direct the Secretary of Transportation to give preference to certain surface transportation projects that achieve cost efficiencies through the use of project development, finance, operations, and delivery methods, such as design-build, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Design-Build Incentive Act of 2015 2. Selection of TIFIA projects Section 602(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of innovative project development and delivery methods In selecting among eligible projects, the Secretary shall give preference to those applicants for a project who demonstrate that the project will achieve cost efficiencies through the use of innovative project development, finance, operations, or delivery methods, such as design-build. . 3. Selection of projects of national and regional significance Section 1301(f)(3) of SAFETEA–LU ( Public Law 109–59 23 U.S.C. 101 (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) shall give preference to project applications that demonstrate that the project will achieve cost efficiencies through the use of innovative project development, finance, operations, or delivery methods, such as design-build; .

Summary: Design-Build Incentive Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Transportation, in selecting surface transportation projects and other infrastructure projects eligible for federal assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act and the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), to give preference to applicants who demonstrate that a project will achieve cost efficiencies through the use of innovative project development, finance, operations, or delivery methods, such as design-build.
Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2015

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2015 2. Required disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (s) Disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees (1) In general Beginning the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this subsection, each issuer required to file reports with the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall disclose annually to the Commission and to shareholders— (A) the total number of employees of the issuer and each consolidated subsidiary of the issuer who are domiciled in the United States and listed by number in each State; (B) the total number of such employees physically working in and domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by number in each country; and (C) the percentage increase or decrease in the numbers required under subparagraphs (A) and (B) from the previous reporting year. (2) Exemptions (A) Newer public companies An issuer shall not be subject to the requirement under paragraph (1) for the first 5 years after the issuer is first required to file reports with the Commission pursuant to subsection (a). (B) Smaller companies An issuer that had total annual gross revenues of less than $1,000,000,000 during its most recently completed fiscal year shall not be subject to the requirement under paragraph (1). (3) Regulations The Commission may promulgate such regulations as it considers necessary to implement the requirement set forth in paragraph (1). .

Summary: Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2015 Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require registered securities issuers to disclose annually to the Securities and Exchange Commission and to shareholders: (1) the total number of employees domiciled in the United States and listed by number in each state (including those of consolidated subsidiaries); (2) the total number of such employees physically working in and domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by number in each country; and (3) the percentage increase or decrease in such numbers from the previous reporting year. Exempts from such requirements: (1) certain new public companies, and (2) issuers with total annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year.
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015

To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015 2. Employment authorization for aliens seeking asylum Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d) (2) Employment authorization (A) Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum who is not in detention and whose application for asylum has not been determined frivolous. (B) Application An applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization shall not be granted such authorization prior to 30 days after the date of filing of the application for asylum. (C) Term Employment authorization for an applicant for asylum— (i) shall be for a period of 1 year; and (ii) shall be renewable for additional 1-year periods for the entire continuous period necessary to adjudicate the applicant’s asylum claim, including administrative or judicial review. .

Summary: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security to authorize employment for an asylum applicant who is not in detention and whose asylum application has not been determined to be frivolous. Employment authorization shall be: (1) for a period of one year, and (2) renewable for additional one-year periods for the entire period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim.
HELD Act

To deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a State or local law enforcement official from maintaining custody of an alien pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the— (1) Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act (2) HELD Act 2. Denial of Federal funding to States and units of local government that fail to respond to immigration detainers (a) In general With respect to fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to assist any project or activity carried out by a State, or a political subdivision of a State, described in subsection (b). (b) States and political subdivisions described A State, or political subdivision of a State, described in this subsection is any State, or political subdivision of a State, that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes State or local law enforcement officials from— (1) timely responding to an immigration notice issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security that requests information about an alien in State or local custody, including the alien’s estimated release date, in order that the Secretary may arrange to assume custody of the alien upon such release; or (2) maintaining custody of an alien for a period of up to 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security in order that the alien can be transferred to the custody of such Secretary to determine whether the alien should be detained, placed in removal proceedings, released, or removed. (c) Construction A political subdivision of a State that is not ineligible under subsection (a) to receive Federal funds, but is part of a State or another unit of government that is so ineligible, may submit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an application for direct receipt of any funds that the political subdivision otherwise only would receive through subgrant, allocation, or allotment made by the ineligible State or government unit.

Summary: Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy or procedure that prevents or impedes: (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.
Improving School Nutrition Training Act

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving School Nutrition Training Act 2. Professional development and training Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B) (iv) Availability and appropriateness of training A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall be— (I) a program scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours, and in the event such program is scheduled outside of such working hours— (aa) efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of such program to be so scheduled; (bb) compensation shall be provided to such personnel for attending such program; and (cc) such personnel shall not be penalized for not being able to attend such program; and (II) offered in-person whenever appropriate, and incorporate hands-on training techniques. .

Summary: Improving School Nutrition Training Act This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to add requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel. The training must be scheduled primarily during paid working hours, offered in-person when appropriate, and incorporate hands-on training techniques. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8585 Criterion Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the "Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8585 Criterion Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building 1. Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8585 Criterion Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building (b) References Any references in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8585 Criterion Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the "Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building."
Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2015 2. Qualified scholarship funding corporation tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (a) In general Section 150(d)(2)(A) (1) by striking established and (2) by striking incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (3) by inserting and performing student assistance related activities student loan notes (b) Student assistance related activities Section 150(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Student assistance related activities For purposes of this subsection, the term student assistance related activities . (c) Requalification as qualified scholarship funding corporation Section 150(d) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Requalification as qualified scholarship funding corporation A corporation that meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 150(d)(2) shall not fail to be treated as a qualified scholarship funding corporation solely because such corporation ceased to be a corporation described in section 150(d)(2) after the date of the enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax-exempt private activity bond financing, to: (1) eliminate the restriction on nonprofit corporations that acquire student loan notes to notes incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (thus allowing such corporations to access tax-exempt financing for other types of student loans), and (2) expand the operations of such corporations to include performing student assistance related activities.
To provide for direct hire authority for positions in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

To provide for direct hire authority for positions in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Direct hire authority for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (a) Authority The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration may appoint qualified candidates to positions described in subsection (b) without regard to sections 3309 through 3319 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Applicability The authority under subsection (a) applies with respect to candidates for any position that would likely allow increased activities relating to pipeline safety, as determined by the Administrator. (c) Employee defined As used in this section, the term employee (d) Termination The authority to make appointments under this section shall not be available after December 31, 2017. 2. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through calendar year 2017, the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall submit to Congress a report on efforts of the Administration to hire women, minorities, and veterans as inspectors since January 1, 2012.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, until December 31, 2017, to appoint qualified candidates to positions that would likely allow increased activities relating to pipeline safety without regard to federal examination, selection, and placement provisions. The Administration shall submit to Congress a report annually through 2017 on its efforts to hire women, minorities, and veterans as inspectors since January 1, 2012.
No Tax Dollars for the United Nations' Climate Agenda Act

To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Dollars for the United Nations’ Climate Agenda Act 2. Prohibition on United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make assessed or voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or the Green Climate Fund. (b) Effective date The prohibition on use of funds contained in subsection (a) applies with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2016 and subsequent fiscal years.

Summary: No Tax Dollars for the United Nations' Climate Agenda Act Prohibits federal department or agency funds from being used to make assessed or voluntary contributions to, or for, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
GEAR UP for Counseling

To amend GEAR UP to require that schools receiving funding under the program provide students with access to academic and mental health counseling services, and for other purposes. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as GEAR UP for Counseling 2. Requirement of academic and mental health counseling Section 404D(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(a) (5) Providing participating students access to academic and mental health counseling services. . 3. Authorization of Appropriations Section 404H of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–28 2009 2017

Summary: GEAR UP for Counseling This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase requirements for grant recipients under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Specifically, it requires state and partnership GEAR UP grantees to also provide academic and mental health counseling services to participating students. The bill reauthorizes GEAR UP for FY2017-FY2022.
Employee Empowerment Act

To strengthen the current protections available under the National Labor Relations Act by providing a private right of action for certain violations of such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Empowerment Act 2. Private right of action under the National Labor Relations Act Section 10 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 160 (n) In addition to filing a charge alleging an unfair labor practice with the Board in accordance with this Act, a person alleging an unfair labor practice by an employer in violation of section 8(a)(3) may, not later than 180 days after the date of such violation, bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States against the employer for such violation. The court may grant any relief described in section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–5 42 U.S.C. 1981a(b) .

Summary: Employee Empowerment Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to authorize a person alleging an unfair labor practice by an employer by discrimination regarding hiring or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization, in addition to filing a charge alleging an unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board, to bring a civil action against such employer in U.S. district court. The court may grant relief (including injunctive and equitable relief, back pay, and compensatory and punitive damages) and allow the prevailing party a reasonable attorney's fee (including expert witness fees) as part of the costs.
Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act 2. Residence of incarcerated individuals Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial census of population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States under subsection (a) for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual’s last place of residence before incarceration. (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with each State department of corrections to collect the information necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1). .

Summary: Fairness in Incarcerated Representation Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute an individual who is incarcerated in a state, federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken to such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.