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Support for Bridges Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to adequately fund bridges in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support for Bridges Act 2. Restoration of funding for bridges on Federal-aid highways (a) National Highway performance program Section 104(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 63.7 percent 49 percent (b) Surface transportation program Section 104(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 29.3 percent 44 percent 3. Bridges not on Federal-aid highways Section 133(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking highway (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by striking 2013 2016 (B) by striking except that amounts allocated under subsection (d) shall not be obligated except that amounts allocated under subsection (d)(1)(A) shall not be used

Summary: Support for Bridges Act This bill decreases from 63.7% to 49% the amount of a state's base apportionment of federal-aid highway funds slated for the national highway performance program. The bill also increases from 29.3% to 44% the state's apportionment for the surface transportation program (including federal-aid highway bridge construction and rehabilitation). A state's obligation to commit for off-system bridges a specified amount of its apportionment of surface transportation block grant program funds shall continue for FY2016 and each ensuing fiscal year.
Trade Transparency Act of 2015

To require the President to make the text of trade agreements available to the public in order for those agreements to receive expedited consideration from Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Transparency Act of 2015 2. Public availability of text of trade agreements (a) In general Unless the President, not later than 60 days before the date of the enactment of an Act to provide the President with trade promotion authority, makes available to the public the scrubbed bracketed text of a trade agreement, the expedited procedures for the consideration of implementing bills under that Act shall not apply to the implementing bill submitted to Congress with respect to that agreement. (b) Effect of later enacted law Federal statutory law adopted after the date of the enactment of this Act is subject to this Act unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this Act.

Summary: Trade Transparency Act of 2015 This bill declares that expedited congressional procedures for consideration (fast track for approval) of implementing bills for trade agreements shall not apply to such bills unless the President makes available to the public the scrubbed bracketed text of the trade agreement at least 60 days before enactment of an Act giving the President trade promotion authority.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2015

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2015 2. Subjecting the Bureau to the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “ Transfer of Funds From Board Of Governors.— Budget and Financial Management.— (B) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (1) (as redesignated)— (i) by striking subparagraph (E); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c) (as redesignated)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this title for fiscal year 2015. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).

Summary: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2015 This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to change the source of funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from Federal Reserve System transfers to annual appropriations. Under current law, the transfers from the Federal Reserve System permit the CFPB to be funded outside of the annual congressional appropriations process.
Andrew's Law

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for the discharge of student loan obligations upon the death of the student borrower, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Andrew Prior Act Andrew's Law 2. Discharge of private student loans Section 128(e) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638(e) (12) Discharge of private educational loans in the event of the death of the borrower (A) Definitions As used in this paragraph— (i) the term cosigner (I) means any individual who is liable for the obligation of another without compensation, regardless of how designated in the contract or instrument relating to the obligation; (II) includes any person whose signature is requested as a condition to grant credit or to forbear on collection; and (III) does not include a spouse of an individual referred to in subclause (I) whose signature is needed to perfect the security interest in the loan; (ii) the term private educational lender (iii) the term private education loan (B) Private educational loans discharged In the event of the death of a borrower of a private educational loan, neither the estate of the borrower nor any cosigner of such private educational loan shall be obligated to repay the outstanding principle or interest on the loan. (C) Limitations The Bureau— (i) shall develop such safeguards as may be necessary and appropriate to prevent fraud and abuse in the discharge of liability under this subsection; and (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, may promulgate regulations to reinstate the obligation of loans discharged under this subsection in any case in which the Secretary determines necessary to protect the public interest. . 3. Regulations The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may issue such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out this Act.

Summary: Andrew Prior Act or Andrew's Law This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to discharge the repayment obligations of the estate of a borrower and any cosigner of a private educational loan if the borrower dies. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must develop necessary and appropriate safeguards to prevent fraud and abuse in the discharge of those obligations. The CFPB may promulgate regulations to reinstate those obligations in any case in which it determines that doing so is necessary to protect the public interest.
Firearm Act of 2015

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 of 2015 2. Prohibition on the Federal Government requiring 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 of 2015 Prohibits the federal government from requiring disclosure of the race or ethnicity of a person to whom a firearm is transferred.
REPAIR Act

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include in each regulatory impact analysis for a proposed or final rule an analysis that does not include any other proposed or unimplemented rule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real EPA Impact Reviews Act REPAIR Act 2. Regulatory impact analysis requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), including Executive Order 13563 (76 Fed. Reg. 3821 (January 21, 2011)), Executive Order 12866 (58 Fed. Reg. 51735 (October 4, 1993)), and the document of the Office of Management and Budget entitled OMB Circular A–4 (1) any other proposed rule; or (2) any other rule that, as of the date of the analysis— (A) has been finalized by the Administrator; but (B) has not been implemented.

Summary: Real EPA Impact Reviews Act or the REPAIR Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), when promulgating any rule the cost of which is projected to be greater than $1 million, to include in each of the regulatory impact analyses for the proposed and final rule at least one analysis that does not include: (1) any other proposed rule; or (2) any other rule that has been finalized by the EPA, but that has not been implemented.
A bill to reinstate certain mining claims in the State of Alaska.

To reinstate certain mining claims in the State of Alaska. 1. Small miner claims (a) Definition of covered claimholder The term covered claimholder (1) the claimholder of claims in the State of Alaska numbered AA023149, AA023163, AA47913, AA047914, AA047915, AA047916, AA047917, AA047918, and AA047919 (as of December 29, 2004); and (2) the claimholder of the claim in the State of Alaska numbered ADL: FF–0593215 (as of December 29, 2004). (b) Reinstatment; opportunity To cure defects The covered claimholders shall— (1) be considered to qualify for relief under paragraph (3) of section 10101(d) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 30 U.S.C. 28f(d) (2) have the opportunity under that paragraph to cure defects with respect to the applicable claim for any prior period during which— (A) 1 or more defects existed; or (B) there was a failure to pay claim maintenance fees.

Summary: This bill identifies specified mining claims in Alaska that qualify for certain relief under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, and, accordingly, grants claimholders the opportunity to cure defects affecting such claims with respect to any prior period during which: (1) either the defects existed, or (2) there was a failure to pay claim maintenance fees.
Small Business Expensing Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and increase expensing limitations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Expensing Act of 2015 2. Expensing certain depreciable business assets for small business (a) In general (1) Dollar limitation Section 179(b)(1) shall not exceed— shall not exceed $1,000,000. (2) Reduction in limitation Section 179(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking exceeds— exceeds $2,500,000. (b) Computer software Section 179(d)(1)(A)(ii) , to which section 167 applies, and which is placed in service in a taxable year beginning after 2002 and before 2015 and to which section 167 applies (c) Election Section 179(c)(2) (1) by striking may not be revoked and before 2015 (2) by striking irrevocable (d) Qualified real property Section 179(f) (1) by striking beginning after 2009 and before 2015 (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Small Business Expensing Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxpayer election to expense depreciable business property (section 179 property), to: (1) increase to $1 million the expensing allowance for such property, (2) increase to $2.5 million the threshold amount of such property after which the amount of the expensing allowance is reduced, (3) grant a permanent right to revoke an expensing election, and (4) make such increased allowance permanent after 2014. The allowance is also made permanent for computer software and for qualified real property (i.e., qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property).
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 2. Access to excess or surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses Section 32(c)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b(c)(3)(B) (1) in clause (v), by striking ; and (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vii) providing access to and managing the distribution of excess or surplus property owned by the United States to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the task force and the head of the applicable state agency (as defined in section 549 of title 40, United States Code). . 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 2. Access to surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses Section 32 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b (g) Access to surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses The Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, shall provide access to and manage the distribution of surplus property, including foreign excess personal property returned to a State for handling as surplus property, owned by the United States to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the Administrator and the head of the applicable state agency (as defined in section 549 of title 40, United States Code) for surplus properties. . September 15, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, including foreign excess personal property returned to a state for handling as surplus property, to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA and the head of the state agency for surplus properties.
A bill to provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an "American World War II City".

To provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an American World War II City 1. Annual designation of cities in United States as an American World War II City (a) Annual designation The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, designate each year at least one city in the United States as an American World War II City (b) Criteria for designation The criteria used for designations under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Contributions by a city to the war effort during World War II, including defense manufacturing carried out in the city, bond drives conducted or supported by the city, service of the population of the city in the Armed Forces, and the presence of military facilities in the city. (2) Efforts by a city to preserve the history of the contributions of the city to the war effort during World War II, including through the establishment of preservation organizations or museums, the restoration of facilities that contributed to the war effort, and the recognition of veterans of World War II. (c) First designation The first city designated as an American World War II City pursuant to subsection (a) shall be the City of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City" based on the city's: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including through establishment of preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans. Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to suspend, rather than terminate, an individual's eligibility for medical assistance under the State Medicaid plan while such individual is an inmate of a public institution. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act 2. Suspension of Medicaid benefits for inmates of public institutions (a) In general Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (81) and inserting ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (81) the following new paragraph: (82) provide that the State shall not terminate (but may suspend) enrollment under a State plan for medical assistance for an individual who is an eligible individual (as defined in subsection (ll)(1)) because the individual is an inmate of a public institution (as defined in subsection (ll)(2)). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Eligible individual; public institution For purposes of subsection (a)(82) and this subsection: (1) Eligible individual The term eligible individual (2) Inmate of a public institution The term inmate of a public institution . (b) No change in exclusion from medical assistance for inmates of public institutions Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing the exclusion from medical assistance under the subdivision (A) following paragraph (29) of section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to eligibility and enrollment of individuals who become inmates of public institutions on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rule for changes requiring state legislation In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by subsection (a), the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

Summary: Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a state plan for medical assistance to prohibit the state from terminating (but allowing it to suspend) enrollment under a state plan for an individual who is eligible because an inmate of a public institution.
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015 2. Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148

Summary: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 Repeals sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and restores provisions of law amended by those sections) related to the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board to develop proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in spending under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low income housing tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2015 2. Homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students qualified for purposes of the low income housing tax credit (a) In General Clause (i) of section 42(i)(3)(D) (II) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 7-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a (III) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 5-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for homeless students and veterans who are full-time students for the low-income housing tax credit. To qualify for the credit the student must have been a homeless child or youth during any portion of the seven-year period prior to occupying the housing unit and the veteran must have been homeless for a similar five-year period.
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) (1) by inserting Rhode Island, States of (2) by inserting Rhode Island, except North Carolina, (3) by striking 21 23 (4) by striking 13 14

Summary: Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increase Council membership from 21 to 23 members. The Council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.