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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. 1. GAO study on reducing or eliminating waiting period for certain disability insurance beneficiaries Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report containing— (1) an evaluation of the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act— (A) based on the severity of the disability, providing a shorter waiting period for individuals with more severe disabilities, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security; (B) based on income level, providing a shorter waiting period for individuals with lower annual household income, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security; and (C) by eliminating or shortening the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security; and (2) recommendations for legislative or administrative action regarding implementing such modifications to the waiting period, based on the findings of the evaluation described in paragraph (1).

Summary: This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the feasibility of modifying the five-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits by: shortening the waiting period for individuals with more severe disabilities or lower annual household income, and shortening or eliminating the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness.
Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

To include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 2. Telecommunications services for skilled nursing facilities (a) In general Section 254(h)(7)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(7)(B) (1) in clause (vi), by striking and (2) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); (3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) skilled nursing facilities (as defined in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) ; and (4) in clause (viii), as redesignated, by striking clauses (i) through (vi) clauses (i) through (vii) (b) Savings clause Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect the aggregate annual cap on Federal universal service support for health care providers under section 54.675 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. May 23, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas.
Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015 2. Refunds of federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 (f) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the motor fuel excise tax fuel used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services.
First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount that can be withdrawn without penalty from individual retirement plans as first-time homebuyer distributions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act 2. Increase in limitation on penalty-free first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) $10,000 $25,000 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 72(t)(8) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the $25,000 dollar amount in subparagraph (B)(i) 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 in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $10,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount that may be withdrawn, without penalty, from a qualified retirement plan for purposes of assisting a first-time homebuyer in purchasing a principal residence. This increased distribution amount shall be adjusted annually for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2015.
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2015

To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on locality-based comparability payment rates. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2015 2. Social Security benefit amounts adjusted to reflect locality-based comparability payment rates Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.

Summary: Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2015 This bill directs the Social Security Administration to increase the monthly benefit amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act by the percentage determined by the President for the locality pay area in which the individual resides at the time of the increase.
TRUST Act of 2015

To require statistics relating to community trust in law enforcement in the National Crime Victim’s Survey, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tracking Reputations Upgrades Societal Trust Act of 2015 TRUST Act of 2015 2. Required inclusion in the National Crime Victim's Survey of statistics relating to community trust in law enforcement Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, as part of each National Crime Victim's Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to the level of trust by the residents of a State or unit of local government in each law enforcement agency that serves that jurisdiction. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations of the Attorney General on actions that may be taken to improve the level of trust by residents of a State or unit of local government in law enforcement agencies serving that jurisdiction, if the results of the statistics required to be included in the National Crime Victim's Survey by section 2 of this Act indicate that such level of trust is, in the determination of the Attorney General, problematically low.

Summary: Tracking Reputations Upgrades Societal Trust Act of 2015 or the TRUST Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey statistics on the level of trust between law enforcement agencies and the residents they serve. Additionally, DOJ must submit an annual report to Congress that includes recommendations to improve levels of trust that it determines to be problematically low.
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2015

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2015 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Medical Services account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.
To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns.

To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. 1. Termination of taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9014. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any presidential election (or any presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination Of the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection— (1) the Secretary shall transfer $88,202,400 to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008(i)(2), to be available as described in such section; and (2) the Secretary shall transfer the remainder to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for reducing the deficit. . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9014. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. Of the amounts in the Fund as of the date of enactment of this Act: (1) a specified amount shall be transferred to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund, and (2) the remainder shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to be used only for reducing the budget deficit.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. 1. Certain aliens ineligible for visa waiver program Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 (j) Certain aliens ineligible (1) In general An alien who was present in a country described in paragraph (2) during the 5-year period preceding the alien’s application for admission may not be admitted under the program. (2) Countries described A country described in this paragraph is— (A) a country that is designated by the Secretary of State under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 2405 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 22 U.S.C. 2780 22 U.S.C. 2371 (B) Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, or Nigeria; or (C) any other country determined appropriate by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence. .

Summary: This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the visa waiver admission of an alien who was present during the preceding five-year period in: a country designated by the Department of State or any other provision of law as a country whose government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, or Nigeria; or any other country determined appropriate by the State Department, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence.
Define it to Fight it Act of 2015

To withhold United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations until the United Nations adopts a definition of international terrorism 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Define it to Fight it Act of 2015 2. Withholding of funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall withhold ten percent of United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations until such time as the United Nations adopts a definition of international terrorism (b) Use of funds Contributions withheld pursuant to subsection (a) shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury to be used for debt reduction purposes. (c) Definitions (1) International terrorism The term international terrorism (A) one or more citizens of a country, or (B) the territory of one or more countries, if the government of any such country consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards the activities of any such citizen or such use of the territory of any such country, including using such territory as a transit point. (2) Terrorism The term terrorism (3) Territory The term territory

Summary: Define it to Fight it Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of State to withhold 10% of U.S. contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations (U.N.) until the U.N. adopts a definition of international terrorism concurrent with U.S. laws. "International terrorism" shall mean terrorism involving one or more citizens of a country, or the territory of one or more countries, if the government of any such country consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards the activities of that citizen or that use of the territory, including its use as a transit point.
Support America's Armed Forces Reserve Component Retirees Act of 2015

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the age restriction on the commencement of the receipt of retired pay for non-regular service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support America’s Armed Forces Reserve Component Retirees Act of 2015 2. Elimination of age restriction on commencement of receipt of retired pay for non-regular service (a) Elimination of eligibility age Section 12731(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking person; person, except that, in the case of any person who first enters a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018, this paragraph shall not apply; (b) Conforming amendment relating to computation of retired pay base Section 1407(d)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a member or former member who first became a member on or after January 1, 2018, and whose retired pay is covered by paragraph (1) or (2), the 36 months shall only include months for which the member was entitled to monthly basic pay.

Summary: Support America's Armed Forces Reserve Component Retirees Act of 2015 This bill authorizes a retiring National Guard member who first enters a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018, to receive retirement pay after 20 years of service. Computation of the high-three year retired pay base average for such a member shall only include the 36 months for which he or she was entitled to monthly basic pay.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasibility of the Secretary entering into public-private partnerships to improve the access of veterans to medical facilities in densely populated communities and rural communities.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasibility of the Secretary entering into public-private partnerships to improve the access of veterans to medical facilities in densely populated communities and rural communities. 1. Study on feasibility of public-private partnerships to improve access of veterans to medical facilities in densely populated communities and rural communities (a) Study The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the feasibility of the Secretary entering into covered public-private partnerships to improve the access of veterans to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in densely populated communities and rural communities. Such study shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the ability of veterans to access medical facilities of the Department in densely populated communities and rural communities, including the identification of issues that diminish such access in such communities, including with respect to such diminished access that affects only certain populations of veterans or certain kinds of health care. (2) An evaluation of whether the requirement for Congressional approval for major medical facility leases under section 8104 of title 38, United States Code, delays such access. (3) An evaluation of how covered public-private partnerships may improve the ability of veterans to access medical facilities of the Department in densely populated communities and rural communities. (4) An evaluation of whether underused medical facilities of the Department meet building codes. (5) Recommendations by the Secretary on how to improve such access, including with respect to any regulatory or legislative actions required to make such improvements. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the study under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered public-private partnerships (2) The term densely populated communities (3) The term non-Department facilities (4) The term rural communities

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility of entering into covered public-private partnerships to improve the access of veterans to VA medical facilities in densely populated communities and rural communities.