Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2015 [HB-3822]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax-exempt private activity bond financing, to: (1) eliminate the restriction on nonprofit corporations that acquire student loan notes to notes incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (thus allowing such corporations to access tax-exempt financing for other types of student loans), and (2) expand the operations of such corporations to include performing student assistance related activities.
HB-3822: Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Introduced In House on 10/23/2015
Nonprofit Property Protection Act [HB-3794]
[Insurance ]
[Nonprofit ]
Nonprofit Property Protection Act This bill: amends the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to rename it the Risk Retention Act of 1986; and exclude from "commercial insurance" covered by the Act any health, life, or disability insurance or workers compensation insurance or express contractual obligations owed to a consumer as a result of a personal, family, or household transaction, where the consumer pays a separate consideration for the express contractual obligation. The bill expands the kinds of state laws pertaining to business insurance
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HB-3794: Nonprofit Property Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Perlmutter
Introduced In House on 10/21/2015
Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 [HB-3762]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 TITLE I--HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Unobligated funds are rescinded. (Sec. 102) Funding for community health centers is increased. (Sec. 103) Certain funding for U.S. territories that establish
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HB-3762: Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Price
Pursuant To The Order Of The House Of January 25, 2016, The Chair Announced That The Unfinished Business Was The Further Consideration Of The Veto Message Of The President On H.r. 3762. on 02/02/2016
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act [HB-3742]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require health insurers to accept, on behalf of individuals enrolled in qualified health plans, payments made by certain third parties, including state and federal government programs, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and certain tax exempt organizations. (Qualified health plans are eligible for subsidies and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.)
HB-3742: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/16/2015
Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2015 [HB-3732]
[Taxes ]
[Nonprofit ]
Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the holdings of a private foundation in any business enterprise that meet specified requirements relating to exclusive ownership, minimum distribution of net operating income for the charitable purpose (all profits to charity distribution requirement), and independent operation (not controlled by a substantial contributor or family members) from the excise taxes on excess business holdings and unrelated business income.
HB-3732: Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. David Reichert
Introduced In House on 10/09/2015
Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 [HB-3722]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Veterans ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants for: (1) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, (2) state compliance with federal mental health records requirements, (3) court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment, (4) pretrial screening and supervision, (5) behavioral health assessments and intervention, (6) forensic assertive community treatment, and (7) the establishment of a
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HB-3722: Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
End Tax Exemptions for Fetal Tissue Profits Act [HB-3575]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
End Tax Exemptions for Fetal Tissue Profits Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny or revoke the tax-exempt status of 501(c) organizations that are fined for violating the prohibitions against purchasing, soliciting, or accepting human fetal tissue.
HB-3575: End Tax Exemptions for Fetal Tissue Profits Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Rooney
Introduced In House on 09/18/2015
501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 [HB-3485]
[Taxes ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exemption for civic leagues or organizations operated for the promotion of social welfare, to prohibit such entities from participating or intervening (including the publishing or distributing of statements) in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.
HB-3485: 501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Introduced In House on 09/10/2015
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2015 [HB-3337]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2015 Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. Makes the Bank's Board of Directors responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. Authorizes the Board to: (1) make senior and subordinated direct loans and loan guarantees to assist in the financing or refinancing of an infrastructure project, (2) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure
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HB-3337: National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/31/2015
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act [HB-33]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 to extend the continuing FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the current annual rate until the earlier of March 6, 2015, or enactment of DHS appropriations legislation for FY2015. The bill prevents a shutdown of DHS when funding under current law expires on February 27, 2015.
HB-33: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/30/2015
Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 [HB-3236]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2015 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 and the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 for the period from October 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015. TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways (Sec. 1001) Amends the Highway and Transportation
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HB-3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Shuster
Became Public Law No: 114-41. (txt | Pdf) on 07/31/2015
Small Business Jobs Act of 2015 [HB-3198]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Small Business Jobs Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a qualified small employer a business-related tax credit for the cost of hiring up to 5 new employees who work for such employer, on average, at least 30 hours per week. The bill defines "qualified small employer" as an employer who: (1) has a place of business in a county with an annual unemployment rate that is at least 1% greater than the national rate for the preceding calendar year; and (2) did not employ fewer than 2, or more than 100, employees in the preceding
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HB-3198: Small Business Jobs Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Introduced In House on 07/23/2015
Constituent Services Disclosure Act of 2015 [HB-3147]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Student Loans ]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Constituent Services Disclosure Act of 2015 This bill amends the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act to prohibit the availability of 20% of the Members' Representational Allowance to a Member's office unless it provides certain free assistance with respect to: passports; individual federal income tax returns; 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status applications; benefits under titles XVIII (Medicare), II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act; student
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HB-3147: Constituent Services Disclosure Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Introduced In House on 07/21/2015
National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 [HB-3110]
[Taxes ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax relief for disasters declared in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 by: allowing an election to expense qualified disaster expenses (i.e., for the abatement of hazardous substances, removal of debris, demolition, and repair of business-related property); increasing the tax deduction for charitable contributions for disaster relief for individual and corporate taxpayers; allowing through 2015 the deduction of losses and net operating losses attributable to disasters;
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HB-3110: National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 07/16/2015
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2015 [HB-3066]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Religion ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2015 Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act. Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities
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HB-3066: Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 07/16/2015
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2015 [HB-3013]
[Real Estate ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
[Property Tax ]
[Religion ]
[Nonprofit ]
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2015 Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used. Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power
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HB-3013: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/29/2015
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2995]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs in the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism
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HB-2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-194, By Mr. Crenshaw. on 07/09/2015
Charitable Agricultural Research Act [HB-2838]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
Charitable Agricultural Research Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of research in conjunction with an agricultural college or university, and (2) extend to such organizations the prohibition against expenditures by public charities to influence legislation.
HB-2838: Charitable Agricultural Research Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Introduced In House on 06/18/2015
First Amendment Defense Act [HB-2802]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
First Amendment Defense Act Prohibits the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that: (1) marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or (2) sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Defines "discriminatory action" as any federal government action to discriminate against a person with such beliefs or convictions, including a federal government action to: alter the
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HB-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/17/2015