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Small Business Investment Capital Company Act of 2015

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Capital Company Act of 2015 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2) (B) 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) $225,000,000 $350,000,000 June 10, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from $225 million to $350 million the maximum amount of outstanding leverage to be made available by the Small Business Administration to two or more commonly controlled small business investment companies not under capital impairment.
Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015

To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015 2. Compensation for Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered lapse in appropriations (2) the term excepted employee (b) Compensation for employees Each Federal employee furloughed as a result of the covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during the covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (c) Leave for excepted employees required to perform work Notwithstanding subchapter III of chapter 13 chapter 63

Summary: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015 This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on February 28, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to begin after continuing FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security expire on February 27, 2015.
Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, Kayla Mueller, or any other United States citizen by a foreign terrorist organization. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015 2. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) (1) the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or Kayla Mueller; or (2) the kidnapping and murder, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. (b) Limitations (1) Affiliates of foreign terrorist organizations The Secretary of State shall not offer a reward under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a citizen of the United States described in subsection (a)(2) who the Secretary of State determines was affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization. (2) Total awards for an individual The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one of the individuals named in such subsection or any other citizen of the United States described in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000. (c) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization 8 U.S.C. 1189

Summary: Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015 Directs the Department of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or Kayla Mueller, or the kidnapping and murder of any other U.S. citizen by a foreign terrorist organization. Limits to $5 million the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one such individual. Prohibits such Department from offering a reward under this Act in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any U.S. citizen determined to have been affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization.
Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015

To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on Lifeline support for commercial mobile service (a) In general A provider of commercial mobile service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) (b) Commercial mobile service defined In this section, the term commercial mobile service 47 U.S.C. 332(d)(1)

Summary: Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015 Prohibits a provider of commercial mobile communications service from receiving universal service support under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.
Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness 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 before the date on which 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) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1374(c)(5) (D) Polar bear parts (i) In general Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (C)(ii), subsection (d)(3), and sections 101 and 102, the Secretary of the Interior shall, expeditiously after the date on which the expiration of the applicable 30-day period described in subsection (d)(2) expires, 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 submitted, with a permit application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that May 15, 2008, in accordance with section 18.30(i) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation) by the person before May 15, 2008. (ii) Applicability of prohibition on the importation of a depleted species (I) Parts legally harvested before February 18, 1997 (aa) In general 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). (bb) Applicability Item (aa) shall not apply to polar bear parts imported before June 12, 1997. (II) Parts legally harvested before May 15, 2008 (aa) In general 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). (bb) Applicability Item (aa) shall not apply to polar bear parts 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.
Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle. May 22, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. (Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle.
Food Stamp Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prevent the illegal trafficking of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits by requiring all program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Stamp Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act 2. Photo identification requirement (a) Disqualification for using another EBT card Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015 (t) Disqualification for using another EBT card Subject to any requirements established by the Secretary, any person who has been found by a State or Federal court or administrative agency in a hearing under subsection (b) to have intentionally used an EBT card that was issued to a household of which the person is not a member shall be ineligible for benefits under this Act. . (b) Optional photographic identification Section 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9) (C) Listed beneficiaries (i) In general If a State agency elects not to require that an EBT card contain a photograph described in subparagraph (A), the State agency shall list on the EBT card the name of each member of the household who may use the card. (ii) Photographic identification required A member of a household with an EBT card issued by a State agency described in clause (i) shall be required to show photographic identification at the point of sale when using the EBT card. .

Summary: Food Stamp Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to disqualify from the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) any person who has been found to have intentionally used an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card issued to a household of which the person is not a member. Requires an EBT card to include a list of the members of a household eligible to use the card, if a state agency does not require the card to include a photograph. Requires a member of a household using an EBT card to show photographic identification at the point of sale.
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts. 1. Short title This title may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 SAVE Act of 2015 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial acts (a) In general Section 1591(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting advertises, obtains, (b) Mens Rea requirement Section 1591(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the undesignated matter following paragraph (2), by inserting , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, knowing, or (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained obtained, or advertised (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained obtained, or advertised

Summary: Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.
Encouraging Employee Ownership Act

To increase the threshold for disclosures required by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to compensatory benefit plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act 2. Increased threshold for disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 230.701(e) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to increase from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 the aggregate sales price or amount of securities sold during any consecutive 12-month period in excess of which the issuer is required under such section to deliver an additional disclosure to investors. The Commission shall index for inflation such aggregate sales price or amount every 5 years to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounding to the nearest $1,000,000.

Summary: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise regulations to require an issuer to furnish investors with additional specified disclosures regarding compensatory benefit plans if the aggregate sales price or amount of securities sold during any consecutive 12-month period exceeds $10 million (currently $5 million), indexed for inflation every five years.
Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015

To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 2. Elimination of corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (a) Removal of table Section 211(o)(2)(B)(i) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)(i) (b) Conforming amendments Section 211(o)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B) (1) in clause (i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively; (B) in subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by striking of the volume of renewable fuel required under subclause (I), (C) in subclauses (II) and (III) (as so redesignated), by striking subclause (II) subclause (I) (2) in clause (v), by striking clause (i)(IV) clause (i)(III) (c) Administration Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects the volumes of advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel that are required under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)

Summary: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program by eliminating the annual renewable fuel standard that requires 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel to be blended into transportation fuel by 2022. The bill would not affect the separate requirements for the following renewable fuels that are not corn starch ethanol: advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel.
A bill to reject the final 5-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017 of the Administration and replace the plan with a 5-year plan that is more in line with the energy and economic needs of the United States.

To reject the final 5-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017 of the Administration and replace the plan with a 5-year plan that is more in line with the energy and economic needs of the United States. 1. Extension of leasing program (a) In general Subject to subsection (c), the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010–2015 issued by the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary 43 U.S.C. 1344 (b) Final environmental impact statement The Secretary is considered to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the program applicable to the period described in subsection (a) in accordance with all requirements under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (c) Exceptions Lease Sales 214, 232, and 239 shall not be included in the final oil and gas leasing program for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. (d) Eastern Gulf of Mexico not included Nothing in this section affects restrictions on oil and gas leasing under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 Public Law 109–432

Summary: Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015, issued by the Secretary of the Interior, to be the final oil and gas leasing program for the period FY2015-FY2020. Considers the Secretary to have issued a final environmental impact statement to the FY2013-FY2018 oil and gas leasing program in accordance with certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Excludes Lease Sales 214, 232, and 239, from the FY2015-FY2020 final oil and gas leasing program. Declares that this Act does not affect restrictions on oil and gas leasing under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (G) of section 45D(f)(1) , 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and each calendar year thereafter (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2014, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(G) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 calendar year 1992 (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) (1) by redesignating clauses (v) through (ix) as clauses (vi) through (x), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after the date of the enactment of the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015 . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)

Summary: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the new markets tax credit, (2) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for such credit after 2014, and (3) allow an offset against the alternative minimum tax for such credit (determined with respect to qualified equity investments initially made after the enactment of this Act).
A bill to improve the transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles.

To improve the transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles. 1. Commercial space launch licensing Section 50906 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking launched or reentered launched or reentered under that permit (2) by amending subsection (d)(1) to read as follows: (1) research and development to test design concepts, equipment, or operating techniques; ; (3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking prior to obtaining a license (4) in subsection (e)(1), by striking suborbital rocket design suborbital rocket or rocket design (5) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) The Secretary may issue a permit under this section notwithstanding any license issued under this chapter. The issuance of a license under this chapter may not invalidate a permit under this section. .

Summary: Amends commercial space launch licensing requirements. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue an experimental permit for a particular reusable suborbital rocket (as under current law) or rocket design after a license has been issued for the launch or reentry of a rocket of that design. Declares that any permits already issued shall remain valid for research and development and other specified purposes.