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Partnership Audit Simplification Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2821
Sponsor: Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative remedies
Bankruptcy
Department of the Treasury
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Judicial review and appeals
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Partnership Audit Simplification Act of 2015
 
 
 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise rules for audits of large for-profit partnerships (partnerships with more than 100 partners). Repeals existing audit rules under Chapter 1 and Chapter 63 of the Internal Revenue Code. Allows partnerships with 100 or fewer partners to elect not to be covered by this provisions of this Act. 
 
Provides that items of partnership income, gain, loss, deductions, or credits shall be determined at the partnership level, instead of for each individual partner. Makes adjustments to partnership taxes applicable in the tax year in which such adjustments are finalized. 
 
Sets forth new procedures for notifying a partnership of an audit or an adjustment of partnership taxes. Requires partnerships to participate in an audit through a designated partnership representative. 
 
Allows partnerships to include audit adjustments on tax returns for the year in which such adjustments are finalized. Provides for the collection of additional taxes resulting from an audit and tax penalties from the partnership, instead of from individual partners. 
 
Permits partnerships to request judicial review of audit adjustments by filing a petition with the Tax Court, a district court, or the Court of Claims. Grants such courts jurisdiction to determine all items of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit of the partnership. Establishes a three-year limitation period for making adjustments to partnership tax returns, except for a false or fraudulent partnership return with intent to evade tax or no return filed (no limitation).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act

Bill: 114-hr-2823
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Juvenile crime and gang violence

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act 

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit solitary confinement for juveniles in federal custody at juvenile facilities. 
 
The legislation requires the Board of Prisons to submit an annual report to the President and Congress that summarizes and analyzes data regarding the rate of juvenile solitary confinement and trends demonstrated by an analysis of each incarcerated juvenile's offense, race, gender, age, hours of solitary confinement, and purpose of solitary confinement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2824
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Department of Labor
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Legal fees and court costs
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Personnel records
Pollution liability
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015

 
 Prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, or engaging in retaliatory actions against specified employees who report to a government official any violation or unsafe condition under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
 
Sets forth procedures for the filing, investigation, and adjudication of a complaint regarding such retaliation.
 
Requires employers to: 
 
 
 post a notice approved by the Department of Labor explaining employee rights and remedies under this Act in a conspicuous location in the place of employment where employees frequent; 
 
 provide training to employees about their rights under this Act within 30 days of employment, and at least once every 12 months thereafter; and 
 
 provide employees with a card containing a toll free telephone number at the Department to get information or file a complaint under this Act.
 
 
Directs the Department, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to designate agency officials to receive, investigate, and adjudicate complaints concerning violations under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2825
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Foreign labor
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health personnel
Immigration status and procedures
Nursing
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015
 
 
 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide that the following fees shall be miscellaneous receipts to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury: 
 
 
asylum fees, 
 
nonimmigrant nurse fees, 
 
employer fees, 
 
additional employer fees, 
 
Department of State and Department of Homeland Security fraud prevention and detection fees, 
 
visa waiver program fees, 
 
temporary protected status fees, 
 
adjustment of status fees, 
 
administrative fines and penalties, 
 
the genealogy fee, 
 
the premium fee for employment-based petitions and applications, 
 
biometric entry and data system fees, and 
 
nonimmigrant foreign student fees.
 
 
Authority for the visa waiver program travel promotion fee is extended through September 30, 2015.
 
 Fee disposition provisions are revised.
 
Fee revenues in all of the accounts under section 286 of INA, as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury on the effective date provided for by this Act. 
 
All of the accounts authorized under such section (including the Immigration User Fee Account and the Land Border Inspection Account), as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be terminated on such date.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Government Transformation Act

Bill: 114-hr-2826
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Government Transformation Act

 
Establishes the Commission on Government Transformation. Directs the Commission to: (1) review work done by governmental and non-governmental entities and conduct research on the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies; (2) analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; (3) assess federal programs for economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and identify best practices; (4) upon request, provide information on Commission activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agency heads, and the Office of Inspector General of each federal agency; and (5) serve as a repository for best practices for federal agencies. Requires the Commission to make interim and annual reports on its activities to the President and Congress and make such reports available to the public.
 
Provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement recommendations of the Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Competitive Service Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2827
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Employee hiring
Government Operations and Politics
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Competitive Service Act of 2015 

 
Authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested the certificate of eligibles for filling a position in the competitive service, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. Sets forth requirements relating to the sharing of certificates, notice, and selection of job applicants. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2828
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal appellate courts
Judicial review and appeals
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2015

 
Amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
 
Declares that the time for application for such a writ shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code.

Bill: 114-hr-2830
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 
This bill makes technical amendments to the U.S. Code to revise statutory references with respect to title 2 (The Congress).

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill makes technical amendments to titles 2, 5, 39, 42, and 44 of the U.S. Code to update statutory references to reflect the new locations of provisions in title 2 (The Congress), which was reorganized by an editorial reclassification.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5049-5051)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5049-5051)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2830.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5049-5051)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions classified to chapters 44, 45, 46, and 47 of title 50, United States Code.

Bill: 114-hr-2831
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 
This bill makes technical amendments to statutory references to title 50 (War and National Defense) of the U.S. Code, especially with respect to:
 
 
national security,
 
miscellaneous intelligence community authorities,
 
the Central Intelligence Agency, and 
 
the National Security Agency.
 

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 
This bill makes technical amendments to statutory references to title 50 (War and National Defense) of the U.S. Code, especially with respect to:
 
 
national security,
 
miscellaneous intelligence community authorities,
 
the Central Intelligence Agency, and 
 
the National Security Agency.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5051-5056)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5051-5056)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2831.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5051-5057)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 52, United States Code.

Bill: 114-hr-2832
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 
This bill makes technical amendments to the U.S. Code with respect to title 52 (Voting and Elections), especially:
 
 
 
uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting,

 
 
voting accessibility for the elderly and handicapped,

 

election administration, and

 
 
federal election campiagn finance.

 

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 
This bill makes technical amendments to the U.S. Code with respect to title 52 (Voting and Elections), especially:
 
 
 
uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting,
 
 
voting accessibility for the elderly and handicapped,
 
 
election administration, and
 
 
federal election campaign finance.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5057-6062)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5057-6062)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2832.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5057-5063)
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 114-hr-2833
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act

 
This bill establishes the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in the state of Washington. 
 
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation shall be the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area, and shall prepare and submit a management plan for it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4336)
To enact certain laws relating to the environment as title 55, United States Code, "Environment".

Bill: 114-hr-2834
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 
This bill replaces certain environmental laws in the United States Code with provisions in the new Title 55, Environment, as part of an effort to consolidate environmental acts found in several sections of the code into one title. Subtitle I of Title 55 contains provisions that establish the Environmental Protection Agency, national environmental policy, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Council on Environmental Quality. Subtitle II contains provisions about air quality and air pollution control, including provisions from the Clean Air Act and related laws.
 
A change in wording made in the restatement of existing law enacted by this bill is meant to elucidate the existing law, but not to change the meaning or effect of the existing law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
action_date: 2015-10-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E931)
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
Fair Access for Moms Act

Bill: 114-hr-2836
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Labor standards
Women's employment
Women's health
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 

Fair Access for Moms Act

 
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise maximum hours requirements to subject employers with less than 15 employees (currently, less than 50) to the requirement that they provide a reasonable break time and place for their employees to express breast milk for a nursing child at the work place. (Effectively expands the number of employers subject to the requirement.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Pierre L'Enfant from the District of Columbia and to provide for the permanent display of the statue in the United States Capitol.

Bill: 114-hr-2837
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-06-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Regional and metropolitan planning
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: 
Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to: (1) accept from the District of Columbia the donation of a statue depicting Pierre L'Enfant, subject to appropriate terms and conditions; and (2) place the statue in a suitable permanent location in the U.S.Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E930-931)
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-18
text: Introduced in House