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Keeping Oil and Natural Gas Flowing for Consumers Act

To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any prohibition or restriction under the Clean Air Act with respect to the emission of methane from the oil and natural gas source category. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Oil and Natural Gas Flowing for Consumers Act 2. Prohibition against EPA regulation of methane emissions from oil and natural gas source category (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not propose, finalize, implement, or enforce any prohibition or restriction under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (b) Proposed rule The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce— (1) the proposed rule entitled Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources (2) any substantially similar rule. (c) Definition In this section, the term oil and natural gas source category (1) crude oil production, including the well and extending to the point of custody transfer to the crude oil transmission pipeline; and (2) natural gas production, processing, transmission, and storage, including the well and extending to, but not including, the city gate.

Summary: Keeping Oil and Natural Gas Flowing for Consumers Act This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, implementing, or enforcing restrictions under the Clean Air Act on methane emissions from: (1) crude oil production; or (2) natural gas production, processing, transmission, and storage. The EPA may not finalize or enforce the proposed rule entitled, "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources," which proposes to amend the new source performance standards for oil and gas production by setting standards for methane and volatile organic compounds.
To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.

To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska. 1. Early repayment of construction costs (a) In general Notwithstanding section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm District (b) Applicability of full-Cost pricing limitations On discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all construction costs described in subsection (a) that are allocated to all land the landowner owns in the District in question, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. 13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq. (c) Certification On request of a landowner that has repaid, in full, the construction costs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1) (d) Effect Nothing in this section— (1) modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and the United States; or (2) modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships between the District and landowners in the District under Nebraska State law. April 15, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Authorizes any landowner within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska to repay, at any time, the construction costs of project facilities allocated to the landowner's land within the District. Provides that upon discharge in full of the obligation for repayment of all such costs, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under federal reclamation law. Directs the Department of the Interior, upon request, to provide to the landowner who has repaid such costs in full a certificate acknowledging that the landholding is free of such limitations.
To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from certain countries.

To prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from certain countries. 1. Prohibition (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be obligated for the admission into the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42) (b) Aliens described An alien is described in this subsection if— (1) the country of the alien’s nationality is Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yemen; or (2) in the case of an alien having no nationality, the country in which the alien last habitually resided is listed in paragraph (1).

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funds from being obligated for the U.S. refugee admission of any alien: (1) whose country of nationality is Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yemen; or (2) in the case of an alien having no nationality, the country in which the alien last habitually resided is Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, or Yemen.
Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2105

To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to exempt certain non-financial companies and smaller banking entities from the application of the Volcker Rule. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2105 2. Treatment of certain non-financial companies Section 13(h)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(h)(1) (1) in subparagraph (D), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving such subclauses 2 ems to the right; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively, and moving such clauses 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking The term (A) In general The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certain non-financial companies Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term banking entity (i) (I) is not predominantly engaged in financial activities, as defined under section 102 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5311 (II) is not a bank holding company or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board; and (III) is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of a bank holding company or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board; or (ii) would be a banking entity solely due to its control of an entity described under clause (i). . 3. Exemption for smaller banking entities Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851 (i) Exemption for smaller banking entities This section shall not apply to a banking entity with total consolidated assets of $10,000,000,000 or less. .

Summary: Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2015 This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 with respect to the prohibition ("Volcker Rule") against a banking entity's: (1) engaging in proprietary trading; or (2) acquiring or retaining any equity, partnership, or other ownership interest in, or sponsoring, hedge funds or private equity funds. "Banking entity" shall not include (and so the Volcker Rule shall not apply to) any entity that: is not predominantly engaged in financial activities, nor is a bank holding company or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, nor a direct or indirect subsidiary of a bank holding company or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board; or would be a banking entity solely owing to its control of such an entity. The bill also exempts from the Volcker Rule any banking entity with total consolidated assets of $10 billion or less.
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2015

To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2015 2. Residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia (a) District judges Section 134 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)— (A) by striking the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York and (B) by striking for which he for which he or she (2) in subsection (c), by striking his his or her (b) United States attorneys Section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof. (c) United States marshals Section 561(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2015 This bill removes exceptions to residency requirements for federal district court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals serving in the District of Columbia. Under the bill: (1) federal district court judges serving in the District of Columbia must reside in the District of Columbia or one of the districts for which they are appointed; and (2) U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals appointed for the District of Columbia, and U.S. marshals for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, must reside in the District of Columbia.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prioritize the treatment of veterans with traumatic brain injuries through the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to prioritize the treatment of veterans with traumatic brain injuries through the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes. 1. Prioritizing treatment of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD by National Health Service Corps (a) Priority in assigning Corps personnel Section 333A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254f–1(a)(1) (1) give priority to (1) give priority to any such application that— (A) is made regarding the provision of primary health services to a health professional shortage area— (i) with the greatest such shortage; or (ii) serving a high number of veterans (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code) with mental and behavioral issues and other ailments resulting from traumatic brain injuries; and . (b) Priority for receiving loan repayment contracts Section 338B(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1(d)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) to any application for such a contract submitted by an individual who has received, or is receiving, training with respect to assessment of risk for, early intervention for, and diagnosis, management, and treatment of, posttraumatic stress disorder (including in connection with traumatic brain injuries) pursuant to clinical practice guidelines of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. .

Summary: This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the priorities the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uses in assigning National Health Service Corps (NHSC) members to health professional shortage areas and awarding contracts under the NHSC Loan Repayment Program. Specifically, HHS must prioritize: (1) assignment of members to areas with a high number of veterans with ailments resulting from traumatic brain injuries, and (2) awarding contracts to health professionals receiving training or trained in addressing post-traumatic stress disorder.
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for repair and remodeling of community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans.

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for repair and remodeling of community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans. 1. Department of Veterans Affairs grants for community centers, clinics, and hospitals (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may make grants to community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans for purposes of making structural repairs and remodeling buildings. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, a community center, clinic, or hospital shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants for structural repairs and remodeling to community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans.
Obamacare Full Disclosure Act

To require that in cases of health insurance coverage cancelled pursuant to requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act cancellation notices provided to enrollees include a statement such cancellation is because of such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Full Disclosure Act 2. Health insurance coverage cancellation notices Beginning 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in the case of a cancellation notice form provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for use as a template form for a cancellation notice to be used by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in the group or individual market (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 42 U.S.C. 18042

Summary: Obamacare Full Disclosure Act This bill requires a form provided by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to group health plans and health insurers as a template for a cancellation notice to include specified information under specified circumstances. The form must include a statement that an enrollee's plan or coverage was cancelled because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) if the plan or coverage was cancelled because it did not meet PPACA requirements or because of financial losses incurred due to PPACA requirements.
Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the enrollment restriction on certain physicians and practitioners prescribing covered outpatient drugs under the Medicare prescription drug program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015 2. Removing duplicative paperwork in permitting certain non-enrolled physicians or practitioners to prescribe covered outpatient drugs under Medicare part D Section 1860D–4 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–103 (m) Removal of enrollment restriction Nothing in this title or section 6405(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f (1) the individual is not otherwise disqualified from being so enrolled; and (2) (A) the individual is not a physician described in section 1861(r)(1); or (B) the individual is such a physician and the individual’s practice prescribes a low-volume (as determined by the Secretary) of billings for such drugs under this part. .

Summary: Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow an authorized physician or practitioner who is not enrolled as a Medicare provider to, under certain circumstances, prescribe covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the physician or practitioner must not be: (1) otherwise disqualified from being enrolled; or (2) a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, unless the doctor's practice prescribes a low-volume of billings for such drugs under Medicare.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold social security numbers on Form 990 from public disclosure.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold social security numbers on Form 990 from public disclosure. 1. Authority to withhold social security account numbers on form 990 from public disclosure (a) Inspection of annual returns Section 6104(b) The Secretary may withhold from public inspection any social security account number included in information required to be made available under this subsection. (b) Public inspection of certain annual returns, reports, applications for exemption, and notices of status Section 6104(d)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: or disclosure of any social security account number included in information required to be made available under this subsection. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Internal Revenue Service to withhold from public inspection any social security account number included on the information return of a tax-exempt organization (i.e., Form 990).
Promote Startups Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently increase the limitations on the deduction for start-up and organizational expenditures. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promote Startups Act of 2015 2. Permanent increase of limitation on deduction for start-up and organizational expenditures (a) Start-Up expenditures (1) In general Section 195(b)(1)(A)(ii) (A) by striking $5,000 $15,000 (B) by striking $50,000 $150,000 (2) Conforming amendment Section 195(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (3). (b) Organizational expenditures Section 248(a)(1)(B) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking $5,000 $10,000 (2) by striking $50,000 $60,000 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred with respect to— (1) in the case of the amendments made by subsection (a), trades or businesses beginning in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, and (2) in the case of the amendments made by subsection (b), corporations the business of which begins in taxable years beginning after such date.

Summary: Promote Startups Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the maximum tax deduction for business start-up expenditures from $5,000 to $15,000 and to increase the deduction for the organizational expenditures of corporations from $5,000 to $10,000. The bill also increases the ceilings for such expenditures over which the amount of the tax deduction is reduced.
No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2015 2. Prohibiting the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person is, in the determination of the Attorney General, a person who is known to have, or appropriately suspected to have, engaged in conduct constituting terrorism, conduct in preparation for terrorism, conduct in aid of terrorism, or conduct that is otherwise unlawful and related to terrorism.

Summary: No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2015This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to a known or suspected terrorist, as determined by the Department of Justice. (The Federal Bureau of Investigation administers the Terrorist Screening Center, which maintains the Terrorist Screening Database - the U.S. government's consolidated database of individuals known or reasonably suspected to be involved in terrorist activities.)
Give our Seniors and Veterans the COLA they Deserve Act

To direct the Administrator of General Services to establish a program to sell Federal buildings that are not utilized to provide revenue for increases in social security benefits and military retirement pay, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Give our Seniors and Veterans the COLA they Deserve Act 2. Certain building sales (a) Establishment of program The Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which the Administrator shall sell all Federal buildings that are not utilized by the Federal Government. (b) Identification of buildings (1) Initial identification Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make an initial identification of all buildings owned and not utilized by the Federal Government. (2) Regular identification After the date on which the Administrator makes the initial identification under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall identify on a continuing basis any building owned and not utilized by the Federal Government that was not included in such initial identification. (c) Sale required Not later than 5 years after a building is identified under subsection (b), the Administrator, notwithstanding any other provision of law and to the extent practicable, shall complete a sale of— (1) such building; and (2) the land relevant to such building. (d) Limitation The Administrator shall not sell a building identified under subsection (b) if the building, or the land relevant to such building, has been set aside for preservation or historic purposes. (e) Revenues from sale Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the revenue from a sale under subsection (c), after payment of any costs related to the sale, shall be made available only for the following: (1) To increase benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, effective with the month of December 2015, by applying section 215(i) of such Act as if the applicable increase percentage (as defined in such section) with respect to the base quarter (as so defined) in 2015 is 1.5 percent. (2) Effective December 1, 2015, to make the cost-of-living adjustment to the retired pay of members and former members of the Armed Forces pursuant to section 1401a of title 10, United States Code, as if the applicable percentage of the increase calculated under subsection (b)(2) of such section is 1.5 percent.

Summary: Give our Seniors and Veterans the COLA they Deserve Act This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell buildings owned by the federal government that are not utilized. GSA must identify all such buildings and sell them not later than five years after they have been identified. The bill exempts buildings that have been set aside for preservation or historic purposes. The bill requires the net revenues from the sale of such buildings to be made available to increase the cost-of-living adjustments to: (1) social security retirement benefits, and (2) retirement benefits for members and former members of the Armed Forces.
To remove a restriction that prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay for maintenance of the memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk in the District of Columbia.

To remove a restriction that prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay for maintenance of the memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk in the District of Columbia. 1. Restriction on use of Federal funds removed Section 1(c) of Public Law 107–61 or its maintenance

Summary: This bill repeals a restriction prohibiting the use of federal funds for maintenance of the memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk on federal land in the District of Columbia.