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Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of longer combination vehicles on the Interstate System in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015 2. Longer combination vehicles in Idaho Section 127 (j) Longer combination vehicles in Idaho No limit or other prohibition under this section, except as provided in this subsection, applies to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho if such vehicle— (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with the single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection (a); and (3) is authorized to operate on such segment under Idaho State law. .

Summary: Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015 Prohibits application of federal weight limitations to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in Idaho if it: (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with certain single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula weight limits; and (3) is authorized to operate on that segment under Idaho law.
Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with a compensable service-connected disability and to their dependents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act 2. Commissary and exchange store privileges for disabled veterans and their dependents (a) Extension of privileges Chapter 54 1065. Use of commissary and exchange stores: disabled veterans and their dependents (a) Disabled veterans A veteran with a compensable service-connected disability shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (b) Dependents A dependent of a veteran described in subsection (a) shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a dependent of a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (c) Definitions In this section, the terms veteran service-connected . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1065. Use of commissary and exchange stores: disabled veterans and their dependents. . (c) Effective date Section 1065 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act Permits a veteran with any compensable service-connected disability (and the veteran's dependents) to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The current and future health care needs of veterans residing in the Far South Texas area are not being fully met by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more than 117,000 veterans reside in Far South Texas. (3) In its Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services study, the Department of Veterans Affairs found that fewer than 3 percent of its enrollees in the Valley-Coastal Bend Market of Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 reside within its acute hospital access standards. (4) Travel times for veterans from the market referred to in paragraph (3) can exceed six hours from their residences to the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs hospital for acute inpatient health care. (5) Even with the significant travel times, veterans from Far South Texas demonstrate a high demand for health care services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (6) Current deployments involving members of the Texas National Guard and other members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who reside in Texas will continue to increase demand for medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 3. Inpatient health care at the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility and, if necessary, shall modify the existing facility to meet this requirement. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report outlining the specific actions the Secretary plans to take to satisfy the requirements in subsection (a), including a detailed estimate of the cost of such actions, if any, and the time necessary for completion of any modification required by such subsection.

Summary: Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) to ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service VA inpatient health care facility; and (2) if needed, to modify the existing facility to meet this requirement.
To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes.

To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes. 1. Equity for certain eligible survivors (a) Rebuttable presumption Section 411(c)(4) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921(c)(4) (b) Continuation of benefits Section 422(l) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 932(l) , except with respect to a claim filed under this part on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981 (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to claims filed under part B or part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921 et seq. 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of any Act that repeals section 1556 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148).

Summary: Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act, with respect to claims filed on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981, to eliminate exceptions to: (1) the applicability of certain provisions regarding rebuttable presumptions; and (2) the prohibition against requiring eligible survivors of a miner determined to be eligible for black lung benefits to file a new claim or refile or otherwise revalidate the miner's claim. Applies the amendments made by this Act to claims filed after January 1, 2005, that were pending on or after March 23, 2010.
VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a deadline for the certification of certain forms by regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act 2. Deadline for certification of appeals forms by regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that when a regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs receives a form known as VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Summary: VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office certifies a VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals, submitted by a veteran to appeal a decision relating to a claim, within one year after receiving such form.
Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

To repeal Public Law 107–40 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force 2. Congressional finding Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541 3. Repeal of Public Law 107–40 Effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541

Summary: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force States that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) has been used to justify an open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the U.S. government. Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force, effective 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Income Equity Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Income Equity Act of 2015 2. Denial of deduction for payments of excessive compensation (a) In general Section 162 (i) Excessive compensation (1) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any excessive compensation with respect to any full-time employee. (2) Excessive compensation For purposes of this subsection, the term excessive compensation (A) the compensation for services performed by such employee during the taxable year, exceeds (B) the greater of— (i) an amount equal to 25 times the median compensation paid by the employer for services performed by full-time employees during such taxable year, or (ii) $500,000. (3) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this subsection— (A) Compensation (i) In general The term compensation (ii) Part-year employees In the case of any part-year employee, the compensation of the employee shall be computed on an annualized basis. (B) Employer All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as 1 employer. (4) Reporting Each employer who provides compensation in any taxable year to any employee in an amount which is more than the amount described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) with respect to the employer for the taxable year, shall file a report with the Secretary containing— (A) the amount described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) with respect to the employer for the taxable year, (B) the average pay of all non-managerial employees, (C) the average pay of all executive staff, and (D) the compensation of the top 5 employees of the company. Any such report shall be filed at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. . (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: Income Equity Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny employers a tax deduction for payments of excessive compensation to any full-time employee (i.e., compensation for services exceeding the greater of 25 times the median compensation paid to full-time employees during such taxable year or $500,000); and (2) require such employers to file a report with the Secretary of the Treasury on excessive compensation (as defined by this Act) paid to their employees. Defines "compensation" to include wages, salary, deferred compensation, retirement contributions, options, bonuses, property, and any other form of compensation that the Secretary determines is appropriate.
ZZZ's to A's Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to determine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ZZZ’s to A’s Act 2. Findings Congress finds the followings: (1) The Secretary of Education has not formally issued policy guidance on school start times. (2) Numerous local educational agencies have recently changed or are considering changing school start times in an effort to improve adolescent health, well-being, and performance. 3. Study and report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) conduct a study, directly or through awarding a grant or contract, to examine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance that— (A) provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence relating to school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance; (B) compares adolescent health, well-being, and performance among local educational agencies with different school start times; and (C) evaluates factors that contribute to or affect school start times; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) the findings of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary based on such findings. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Local educational agency The term local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Performance The term performance (3) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: ZZZ's to A's Act Directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a study examining the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance that: comprehensively reviews the scientific evidence relating to that relationship; compares adolescent health, well-being, and performance among local educational agencies with different school start times; and evaluates factors that contribute to or affect school start times. Requires the Secretary to report the study's findings to Congress, including any recommendations the Secretary has that are based on those findings.
ObamaCare Repeal Act

To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ObamaCare Repeal Act 2. Repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152

Summary: ObamaCare Repeal Act Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Acts.
Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (ddd) (1) The manufacture or the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of a rinse-off cosmetic that contains intentionally-added plastic microbeads. (2) In this paragraph— (A) the term plastic microbead (B) the term rinse-off cosmetic . (b) Applicability (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) applies— (A) with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2017, and with respect to introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2018; and (B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of a rinse-off cosmetic that is a nonprescription drug, with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2018, and with respect to the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2019. (2) Nonprescription drug For purposes of this subsection, the term nonprescription drug 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) (c) Preemption of State laws No State or political subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly establish under any authority or continue in effect restrictions with respect to the manufacture or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (as defined in section 301(ddd) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a)) that are not identical to the restrictions under such section 301(ddd) that have begun to apply under subsection (b). (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act (or the amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to apply with respect to drugs that are not also cosmetics (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacture and introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing intentionally-added plastic microbeads. December 7, 2015 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban rinse-off cosmetics that contain intentionally-added plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018, and to ban manufacturing of these cosmetics beginning on July 1, 2017. These bans are delayed by one year for cosmetics that are over-the-counter drugs.
Grant Return for Deficit Reduction Act

To give States and localities the option to return unused Federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Return for Deficit Reduction Act 2. Option to return Federal grant funds for purpose of deficit reduction (a) Return of funds If a grant is awarded by an executive agency of the Federal Government to a State or locality and the State or locality subsequently submits written notice as provided in subsection (b) that it will not use any remaining funds under the grant, any such remaining funds shall be deobligated and rescinded and returned to the general fund of the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction. (b) Notice Notice under subsection (a) shall include a statement of intent to return the remaining funds described in such subsection and the amount of such funds, and shall be submitted to— (1) the head of the executive agency described in such subsection; (2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and (3) the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Application Subsection (a) shall apply to remaining funds described in such subsection notwithstanding any provision of law that would otherwise provide for redistribution of such funds. (d) Reporting Not later than the first February 15 after the end of each fiscal year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall compile and submit to the Congress a report including a description and the amount of all funds returned under subsection (a) in such fiscal year. (e) State defined For purposes of this section, the term State

Summary: Grant Return for Deficit Reduction Act This bill permits states and localities to return unused federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction. The Office of Management and Budget is required to submit to Congress a report detailing funds returned under this bill.
Denying Amnesty Bonuses Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the earned income tax credit to any individual who received temporary deportation relief and work authorization in accordance with any program not specifically established by Act of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Denying Amnesty Bonuses Act 2. Denial of earned income tax credit to any individual who received temporary deportation relief and work authorization in accordance with any program not specifically established by Act of Congress (a) In general Section 32 (n) Denial of credit for taxpayers who received temporary deportation relief and work authorization under certain programs No credit shall be allowed under this section for any taxable year to a taxpayer if the taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse, in any taxable year, received temporary deportation relief and work authorization in accordance with any program not specifically established by Act of Congress. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to any return of tax, and any amendment or supplement (to any return of tax), which is filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Denying Amnesty Bonuses Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to a taxpayer or a taxpayer's spouse who, in any taxable year, received temporary deportation relief and work authorization in accordance with any program not specifically established by Congress.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for waivers of user fees imposed with respect to applications for reinstatement of tax-exempt status of small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for waivers of user fees imposed with respect to applications for reinstatement of tax-exempt status of small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations. 1. Waiver of user fees on reinstatement applications of reinstated small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations after automatic revocation (a) In general Section 6033(j) (4) Waiver of user fee on reinstatement applications for certain tax-exempt subsidiaries If, upon application for reinstatement of status as an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), an organization described in paragraph (1) can show that— (A) the organization has, after the failure described in paragraph (1), filed any return or notice with respect to which such failure to file triggered the automatic revocation referred to in paragraph (1), and (B) the organization— (i) is a subsidiary of an entity that is exempt from tax under section 501(a), and (ii) that subsidiary, for each of the 3 consecutive years referred to in paragraph (1) relating to such failure, has fewer than 50 members (as reported to such entity), the organization’s exempt status shall be reinstated effective from the date of the revocation under such paragraph and the Secretary shall waive any user fee imposed with respect to such application. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for reinstatement filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require: (1) the reinstatement of the tax-exempt status of a tax-exempt subsidiary organization with fewer than 50 members whose tax-exempt status was revoked due to failure to file required tax returns or notices, and (2) a waiver of any user fee charged in connection with a reinstatement application. As a condition for reinstatement, the organization must file any required returns or notices.