Summary: Aiding Social Services in States Temporarily Act of 2008 - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to increase FY2008 funding for the social services block grant program.

aiding social_services states temporarily act amends title block grants states social_services social_security_act increase fy2008 funding social_services block grant program


Summary: Climate Change Rebate Act of 2008 - Requires that 35% of the total value of greenhouse gas emission allowances created by federal legislation limiting such emissions be auctioned each year to finance the purposes of this Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain low-income taxpayers a refundable tax credit for energy cost increases attributable to carbon regulation (climate change tax credit).Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) formulate and administer a Climate Change Rebate Program to provide monthly rebates based on energy cost increases to low-income families and families receiving federal assistance; (2) establish a schedule and standards to implement such Program.Requires receipts from the auction of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be used equally for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Weatherization Assistance Program under the Energy Conservation and Production Act.

climate change rebate act requires total value greenhouse gas emission allowances created federal legislation limiting emissions auctioned year finance purposes act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow certain low income taxpayers refundable tax credit energy cost increases attributable carbon regulation climate change tax administrator environmental_protection_agency epa formulate administer climate change rebate program provide monthly rebates based energy cost increases low income families families receiving federal assistance establish schedule standards implement program requires receipts auction greenhouse gas emission allowances equally low income home energy assistance program weatherization_assistance_program energy_conservation_and_production_act


Summary: Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. Directs the Commission to study and report to Congress on issues facing the social work profession, including: (1) fair market compensation, high social work educational debt, social work workforce trends, knowledge development, and social work safety; and (2) state-level social work licensure policies and reciprocity agreements for providing services across state lines.Authorizes the Secretary to award various grants to eligible entities and individuals to support demonstration programs related to research, workplace improvements, education, training, and programs of excellence.Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract with a national social work research entity to serve as a coordinating center and clearinghouse for information on activities under the demonstration program; and (2) develop and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession. Designates March of 2008, and of each succeeding year, as National Social Work Awareness Month.

height young social work reinvestment act_-_directs secretary health_and_human_services establish social work reinvestment commission provide independent counsel congress policy issues associated recruitment retention research reinvestment profession social work directs commission study report congress issues facing social work profession including fair market compensation high social work educational debt social work workforce trends knowledge development social work safety state level social work licensure policies reciprocity agreements providing services state lines authorizes secretary award grants eligible entities individuals support demonstration programs related research workplace improvements education training programs excellence directs secretary contract national social work research entity serve coordinating center clearinghouse information activities demonstration program develop issue public service announcements advertise promote social work profession designates march succeeding year national social work awareness month


Summary: Social Security Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a cost-of-living adjustment after 2009 to the base amounts used to determine the amount of social security benefits includible in gross income for income tax purposes.

social_security tax relief_act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow cost living adjustment base amounts determine social_security benefits includible gross income income tax purposes


Summary: Positive Alternatives Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the use of TANF funds for alternative-to-abortion services, including: (1) information or counseling that promotes childbirth instead of abortion; and (2) other services designed to assist a woman to carry her unborn child to term.

positive alternatives act_-_amends temporary_assistance needy families tanf title social_security_act allow use tanf funds alternative abortion services including information counseling promotes childbirth instead abortion services designed assist woman carry unborn child term


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who have attained age 60 or are disabled an exemption from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements received under a state or local program in which such individuals have provided services in exchange for such abatements.

amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow individuals attained age disabled exemption income employment taxes real property tax received state local program individuals provided services exchange


Summary: Young Children's Social Security Number Protection Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to issue a new Social Security number to a child in cases where confidentality has been compromised by reason of theft of related documentation.

young children social_security number protection act amends title old age survivors disability_insurance oasdi social_security_act direct commissioner_of_social_security issue new social_security number child cases compromised reason theft related documentation


Summary: SSI Savers Act of 2010 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase resource limits for aged, blind, or disabled individuals who do not have an eligible spouse; (2) require an inflation adjustment for such individuals, regardless of whether a spouse is eligible; (3) provide a limited exclusion from resources of certain deferred compensation and education savings arrangements; (4) set forth income rules imputing income from certain deferred compensation arrangements; and (5) eliminate the requirement that SSI recipients apply for periodic payments from certain deferred compensation arrangements.

ssi savers act amends title xvi supplemental security income ssi social_security_act increase resource limits aged blind disabled individuals eligible spouse require inflation adjustment individuals regardless spouse eligible provide limited exclusion resources certain deferred compensation education savings arrangements set forth income rules income certain deferred compensation arrangements eliminate requirement ssi recipients apply periodic payments certain deferred compensation arrangements


Summary: Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to recipients of Social Security, SSI (Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.

seniors protection act directs secretary treasury disburse payment recipients social_security ssi supplemental security income title xvi social_security_act railroad retirement benefits veterans disability compensation pension benefits cost living adjustment payable


Summary: Child Welfare Workforce Improvement Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Secretary and Congress on child welfare staff; and (2) to direct the Secretary to treat as necessary for proper and efficient state administration all state expenditures for training the child welfare workforce. Allows funds from private nonprofit educational institutions to be considered as the state's share in claiming federal reimbursement for such expenditures, without regard to certain requirements. Establishes a competitive child welfare workforce improvement demonstration program to assist eligible entities in developing and implementing child welfare workforce improvement plans to help facilitate implementation of the essential components of an effective child welfare workforce, throughout the child welfare continuum, from preventing child abuse and neglect through ensuring and supporting permanent families for children, in order to meet the needs of the children and families served by that workforce. Requires an eligible entity to ensure that the responsible state agency establishes a Child Welfare Workforce Quality Improvement Task Force.

child welfare workforce improvement act_-_amends foster care adoption assistance title social_security_act direct secretary health_and_human_services enter agreement national_academy_of_sciences study report secretary congress child welfare staff direct secretary treat necessary proper efficient state administration state expenditures training child welfare workforce allows funds private nonprofit educational institutions considered state share claiming federal reimbursement expenditures regard certain requirements establishes competitive child welfare workforce improvement demonstration program assist eligible entities developing implementing child welfare workforce improvement plans help facilitate implementation essential components effective child welfare workforce child welfare continuum preventing child abuse neglect ensuring supporting permanent families children order meet needs children families served workforce requires eligible entity ensure responsible state agency establishes child welfare workforce quality improvement task_force


Summary: Seniors Protection Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to recipients of Social Security, SSI (Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011. Allows a tax credit for $250 ($500 in the case of a joint return if both spouses are eligible) for certain federal, state, and territorial retirees.

seniors protection act directs secretary treasury disburse payment recipients social_security ssi supplemental security income title xvi social_security_act railroad retirement benefits veterans disability compensation pension benefits cost living adjustment payable allows tax credit case joint return spouses eligible certain federal state territorial retirees


Summary: Repeals the program of block grants to states for social services under title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act.

repeals program block grants states social_services title block grants states social_services social_security_act


Summary: Social Enterprise Ecosystem and Economic Development Commission Act of 2012 or the SEEED Commission Act of 2012 - Establishes the Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise to examine and make recommendations on ways the federal government can support and utilize social enterprises. Requires the Commission to: (1) establish criteria for identifying social enterprises for purposes of federal programs, and (2) identify opportunities for the federal government to engage social enterprises in creating jobs and strengthening local economies.

social enterprise ecosystem economic development commission act commission act establishes_the_commission advancement social enterprise examine recommendations ways federal_government support utilize social enterprises requires commission establish criteria identifying social enterprises purposes federal programs identify opportunities federal_government engage social enterprises creating jobs strengthening local economies


Summary: Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.

keeping social_security promises act amends_the_internal_revenue_code apply employment self employment taxes remuneration contribution benefit base remuneration excess


Summary:
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment for, and retention, research, and reinvestment in, the profession of social work.

Directs the Commission to study and report to Congress on issues facing the social work profession, including: (1) fair market compensation, high social work educational debt, social work workforce trends, translating social work research to practice, and social work safety; and (2) state-level social work licensure policies and reciprocity agreements for providing services across state lines. Requires such study to assess the professional capacity of the social work workforce to serve and respond successfully to the increasing biopsychosocial needs of individuals, groups, and communities in certain areas, including aging and child welfare.

Terminates the Commission 30 days after it submits such report within 18 months of its first meeting.

Authorizes the Secretary to award: (1) workplace improvement grants to eligible entities and individuals to address workplace concerns for the social work profession, including caseloads, compensation, social work safety, supervision, and working conditions; and (2) research grants, education and training grants, and community-based programs of excellence grants.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract with a national social work entity to serve as a coordinating center and clearinghouse for information on activities funded under the grants, and (2) develop a multi-media outreach campaign and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession.

height young social work reinvestment act_-_directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish social work reinvestment commission provide independent counsel congress policy issues associated recruitment retention research reinvestment profession social work directs commission study report congress issues facing social work profession including fair market compensation high social work educational debt social work workforce trends translating social work research practice social work safety state level social work licensure policies reciprocity agreements providing services state lines requires study assess professional capacity social work workforce serve respond successfully increasing needs individuals groups communities certain areas including aging child welfare terminates commission days submits report months meeting authorizes secretary award workplace improvement grants eligible entities individuals address workplace concerns social work profession including compensation social work safety supervision working conditions research grants education training grants community based programs excellence grants directs secretary contract national social work entity serve coordinating center clearinghouse information activities funded grants develop multi media outreach campaign issue public service announcements advertise promote social work profession


Summary:
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2013 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit from receiving benefits under those titles any individual who is the subject of: (1) an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony, or (2) an outstanding arrest warrant for violating a condition of prohibition or parole imposed under federal or state law.

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to furnish any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, upon written request, with the current address, Social Security number, and photograph of any recipient of title VIII benefits if the officer furnishes the Commissioner with the individual's name and other identifying information as reasonably required to establish the individual's unique identity, and notifies the Commissioner that: (1) the individual is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, or the individual is violating a condition of probation or parole; and (2) the location or apprehension of such individual is within the officer's official duties.

control unlawful fugitive felons act amends titles old age survivors disability_insurance oasdi viii special benefits certain world war veterans xvi supplemental security income ssi social_security_act prohibit receiving benefits titles individual subject outstanding arrest warrant felony outstanding arrest warrant violating condition prohibition parole imposed federal state law directs commissioner_of_social_security furnish federal state local law enforcement officer written request current address social_security number photograph recipient title viii benefits officer furnishes commissioner individual identifying information reasonably required establish individual unique identity notifies commissioner individual fleeing avoid prosecution custody confinement conviction individual violating condition probation parole location apprehension individual officer official duties


Summary: Philanthropic Facilitation Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the definition of, and requirements relating to, "program-related investments" made by private foundations to for-profit entities to further certain charitable purposes; (2) allow a judicial determination (i.e., declaratory judgment) as to whether investments in any entity qualify as program-related investments; (3) require expanded reporting by for-profit entities that receive program-related investments of their gross income, expenses, disbursements, and other information; and (4) allow public inspection of any petition seeking a determination that an investment by a private foundation is a program-related investment and of any information reported by organizations receiving program-related investments.

philanthropic facilitation act amends_the_internal_revenue_code expand definition requirements relating program related investments private foundations profit entities certain charitable purposes allow judicial determination declaratory judgment investments entity qualify program related investments require expanded reporting profit entities receive program related investments gross income expenses disbursements information allow public inspection petition seeking determination investment private foundation program related investment information reported organizations receiving program related investments


Summary:
Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to appropriate from the Social Security Trust Funds to the Social Security Administration for each fiscal year beginning FY2015 amounts for specified fraud and error prevention activities. Prescribes a formula for the calculation of such amounts, which include fines and civil monetary penalties recovered.

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to: (1) report to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a plan for conducting fraud and error prevention activities; (2) take any necessary actions to ensure that cooperative disability investigations (CDI) units have been established for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories; (3) conduct quality reviews in certain cases with respect to decisions in connection with the application for benefits under this title and SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI), in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance issued by the Commissioner; (4) report annually to Congress the total number of cases selected for such quality review, the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded, and the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed; and (5) report annually to Congress on the number of work-related continuing disability reviews conducted.

Allows the Commissioner to submit a combined annual report to specified congressional committees of certain information relating to disability benefits.

Increases civil and criminal penalties for specified persons in positions of trust in certain cases of fraud, and requires inflation adjustments every four years for certain civil penalties.

Prohibits the Commissioner, in making any determination with respect to whether an individual is or continues to be under a disability, from considering (except for good cause) any evidence furnished by a physician or other health care provider who has been barred from practice or has been assessed a penalty for the submission of false evidence.

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to repeal program integrity adjustments after FY2014 to budget authority for continuing disability reviews and redeterminations.

social_security fraud error prevention act amends title old age survivors disability_insurance social_security_act ssa appropriate social_security_trust_funds social_security_administration fiscal year beginning fy2015 amounts specified fraud error prevention activities prescribes formula calculation amounts include fines civil monetary penalties recovered directs commissioner_of_social_security report congress office_of_management_and_budget omb plan conducting fraud error prevention activities necessary actions ensure cooperative disability investigations units established states district_of_columbia territories conduct quality reviews certain cases respect decisions connection application benefits title ssa title xvi supplemental security income ssi sufficient number ensure compliance laws regulations guidance issued commissioner report annually congress total number cases selected quality review number cases decision remanded number cases decision modified report annually congress number work related continuing disability reviews conducted allows commissioner submit combined annual report specified congressional committees certain information relating disability benefits increases civil criminal penalties specified persons positions trust certain cases fraud requires inflation adjustments years certain civil penalties prohibits commissioner making determination respect individual continues disability considering good cause evidence furnished physician health_care provider barred practice assessed penalty submission false evidence amends balanced_budget emergency deficit control act gramm rudman hollings act repeal program integrity adjustments fy2014 budget authority continuing disability reviews


Summary:
Seniors' Identity Protection Act of 2014 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prohibit the use of Social Security account numbers on identification cards issued by the U.S. government in connection with benefits under SSA titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP).

Declares the sense of Congress that private entities should not use Social Security account numbers as a method identifying individuals on documents made available to the public or on personal identification cards.

seniors identity protection act amends title old age survivors disability_insurance oasdi social_security_act ssa prohibit use social_security account numbers identification cards issued government connection benefits ssa titles xviii medicare xix medicaid xxi children health insurance program chip declares sense congress private entities use social_security account numbers method identifying individuals documents available public personal identification cards


Summary:
Social Impact Bond Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services and Elder Justice) of the Social Security Act to add a new part C (Social Impact Bonds).

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to seek proposals from states or local governments for social impact bond projects which produce measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit, such as employment for the unemployed, high school graduation, and reduction of teen and unplanned pregnancies as well as incidences of child abuse and neglect. Requires applications to include a feasibility study, funded under this Act, which contains specified information.

Requires the Secretary to decide whether to enter into such a contract within six months after receiving an application.

Makes appropriations for 10 years to carry out this Act.

Requires independent evaluation of a state or local government social impact bond project.

Establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Bonds.

Amends the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to require the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency to consider, in assessing and taking into account the record of a financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its entire community, its investments in social impact bond projects.

social impact bond act_-_amends title block grants states social_services elder justice social_security_act add new social impact bonds requires secretary treasury seek proposals states local governments social impact bond projects produce measurable clearly defined outcomes result social benefit employment unemployed high school graduation reduction teen unplanned pregnancies incidences child abuse neglect requires applications include feasibility study funded act contains specified information requires secretary decide enter contract months receiving application makes appropriations years carry act requires independent evaluation state local government social impact bond project establishes federal interagency council social impact bonds amends community reinvestment act require appropriate federal financial supervisory agency consider assessing taking account record financial institution meeting credit needs entire community investments social impact bond projects


Summary: Seniors' Access to Social Security Act of 2014 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to continue to make available at Social Security Administration field offices Social Security number printouts through at least July 31, 2015, and benefit verification letters through at least September 30, 2015.

seniors access social_security_act directs commissioner_of_social_security continue available social_security_administration field offices social_security number july benefit verification letters september


Summary: Amends title XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, Administrative Simplification) of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) any transfer of value to a covered recipient of: (1) peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, and medical textbooks that directly benefit patients or are intended for patient use; and (2) anything of value to a physician if it is intended solely to provide continuing medical education.

amends title general_provisions peer_review administrative simplification social_security_act exempt manufacturer transparency reporting secretary health_and_human_services hhs transfer value covered recipient peer reviewed supplements medical textbooks directly benefit patients intended patient use value physician intended solely provide continuing medical education


Summary:
Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty of Reasons to Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act or the CSA OPPORTUNITY Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct a state receiving a TANF grant to disregard the value of any interest in, or distribution from, a qualified tuition program, as well as the value of a child's savings account, in determining individual or family TANF eligibility or the amount or type of assistance.

Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to exclude from an individual's resources for SSI eligibility or benefit purposes the value of any interest in, or distribution from, a qualified tuition program as well as the value of a child's savings account.

Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exclude any child's savings accounts from resources for eligibility and benefit purposes under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program).

Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to exclude from household income any child's savings accounts from resources for eligibility and benefit purposes under the low-income home energy assistance program.

Prescribes penalties for noncompliance.

children savings_accounts offer parents reasons understand invest tuition yearly act csa opportunity act_-_amends temporary_assistance needy families tanf title social_security_act ssa direct state receiving tanf grant disregard value interest distribution qualified tuition program value child savings account determining individual family tanf eligibility type assistance amends ssa title xvi supplemental security income ssi exclude individual resources ssi eligibility benefit purposes value interest distribution qualified tuition program value child savings account amends food_and_nutrition_act_of_2008 direct secretary agriculture exclude child savings_accounts resources eligibility benefit purposes supplemental nutrition assistance program snap food stamp program amends low income home energy assistance_act exclude household income child savings_accounts resources eligibility benefit purposes low income home energy assistance program prescribes penalties noncompliance


Summary:
Pay for Performance Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services and Elder Justice) of the Social Security Act to add a new part C (Social Impact Pay for Performance Contracts).

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to publish in the Federal Register a request for proposals from states or local governments for social impact pay for performance contract projects which produce measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit, such as employment for the unemployed, high school graduation, and reduction of teen and unplanned pregnancies as well as incidences of child abuse and neglect. Requires applications to include a feasibility study, funded under this Act, which contains specified information.

Requires the Secretary to decide whether to enter into such a contract within six months after receiving an application.

Requires independent evaluation of a state or local government social impact pay for performance contract project.

Makes appropriations for 10 years to carry out this Act.

Establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Pay for Performance Contracts.

Authorizes the Comptroller General (GAO) to audit the activities of any state, local government, or nongovernment that receives funds under this Act.

Amends the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to require the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency to consider, in assessing and taking into account the record of a financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its entire community, its investments in social impact pay for performance contract projects.

pay performance act_-_amends title block grants states social_services elder justice social_security_act add new social impact pay performance contracts requires secretary treasury publish federal_register request proposals states local governments social impact pay performance contract projects produce measurable clearly defined outcomes result social benefit employment unemployed high school graduation reduction teen unplanned pregnancies incidences child abuse neglect requires applications include feasibility study funded act contains specified information requires secretary decide enter contract months receiving application requires independent evaluation state local government social impact pay performance contract project makes appropriations years carry act establishes federal interagency council social impact pay performance contracts authorizes comptroller_general gao audit activities state local government nongovernment receives funds act amends community reinvestment act require appropriate federal financial supervisory agency consider assessing taking account record financial institution meeting credit needs entire community investments social impact pay performance contract projects


Summary:
Improving Access to Social Security Services Act - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from imposing any reduction in public access on a Social Security Administration field or hearing office without a public comment period meeting specified deadlines, including at least one public hearing.

Requires each field office to provide services necessary for: (1) Social Security number printout services until August 1, 2015, and (2) benefit verification letter services until October 1, 2015.

Directs the Commissioner to conduct an outreach campaign to notify Social Security beneficiaries and other interested parties of plans to phase out such services and their online availability.

Requires each office that ceases to offer, or reduces the availability of, such services to give notice to key local organizations whose members or patrons may be affected by such cessation or reduction.

Requires the Commissioner to establish a system providing live-chat assistance for online users of the Administration website.

Directs the Commissioner to establish: (1) a process whereby an eligible individual may apply for a reduction or waiver of Administration service fees, and (2) an automated notification system to alert Social Security beneficiaries of changes made to their information for direct deposit to a financial institution of their Social Security benefits.

Prohibits any person from displaying another individual's Social Security number to the general public without the individual's affirmatively expressed consent, or selling or purchasing that number without such consent.

Directs the Attorney General to study all uses of Social Security numbers permitted, required, authorized, or excepted under any federal law.

Prohibits any person from obtaining an individual's Social Security number for purposes of locating or identifying the individual with the intent to physically injure, harm, or use the identity of the individual for any illegal purpose.

Amends SSA title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) to prescribe criminal sanctions for the knowing and willful display, sale, or purchase of a Social Security number without meeting the prerequisites for consent.

Extends to any electronic communication the prohibitions, subject to criminal penalties, relating to references to Social Security or Medicare.

Authorizes a private cause of action in state court for injunctive relief or up to $500 in actual damages by any individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act or any of its amendments.

Subjects any person the Attorney General determines has violated any provisions of this Act to a civil penalty of up to: (1) $5,000 for each violation, and (2) $50,000 if the violation has occurred with such frequency as to constitute a general business practice.

improving access social_security services act_-_amends title vii administration social_security_act ssa prohibit commissioner_of_social_security imposing reduction public access social_security_administration field hearing office public comment period meeting specified deadlines including public hearing requires field office provide services necessary social_security number services august benefit verification letter services october directs commissioner conduct outreach campaign notify social_security beneficiaries interested parties plans phase services online availability requires office ceases offer reduces availability services notice key local organizations members patrons affected cessation reduction requires commissioner establish system providing live chat assistance online users administration website directs commissioner establish process eligible individual apply reduction waiver administration service fees automated notification system alert social_security beneficiaries changes information direct deposit financial institution social_security benefits prohibits person displaying individual social_security number general public individual affirmatively expressed consent selling purchasing number consent directs attorney general study uses social_security numbers permitted required authorized excepted federal law prohibits person obtaining individual social_security number purposes locating identifying individual intent physically injure harm use identity individual illegal purpose amends ssa title old age survivors disability_insurance oasdi prescribe criminal sanctions knowing willful display sale purchase social_security number meeting prerequisites consent extends electronic communication prohibitions subject criminal penalties relating references social_security medicare authorizes private cause action state court injunctive relief actual damages individual aggrieved violation act amendments subjects person attorney general determines violated provisions act civil penalty violation violation occurred frequency constitute general business practice


Summary: Amends title XI (General Provisions, Peer Review, Administrative Simplification) of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services any transfer of value to a covered recipient of: (1) peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, conference reports, and medical textbooks that directly benefit patients or are intended for patient use; and (2) anything of value to a physician if it is intended solely to provide continuing medical education.

amends title general_provisions peer_review administrative simplification social_security_act exempt manufacturer transparency reporting secretary health_and_human_services transfer value covered recipient peer reviewed supplements conference reports medical textbooks directly benefit patients intended patient use value physician intended solely provide continuing medical education


Summary:
Social Impact Partnership Act

 Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services and Elder Justice) of the Social Security Act to add a new part C (Social Impact Partnerships).

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to publish in the Federal Register a request for proposals from states or local government for social impact partnership projects which produce measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit, such as employment for the unemployed, high school graduation, and reduction of teen and unplanned pregnancies as well as incidences and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect. Requires applications to include a feasibility study, funded under this Act, which contains specified information.

Requires the Director to decide whether to enter into such a contract within six months after receiving an application.

Requires independent evaluation to determine whether the state or local government project has met an outcome specified in the contract in order for such governments to receive outcome payments.

Makes appropriations for 10 years to carry out this Act.

Establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships.

Amends the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to require the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency to consider, in assessing and taking into account the record of a financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its entire community, its investments in social impact partnership projects.

social impact partnership act amends title block grants states social_services elder justice social_security_act add new social impact partnerships requires director office_of_management_and_budget publish federal_register request proposals states local government social impact partnership projects produce measurable clearly defined outcomes result social benefit employment unemployed high school graduation reduction teen unplanned pregnancies incidences adverse consequences child abuse neglect requires applications include feasibility study funded act contains specified information requires director decide enter contract months receiving application requires independent evaluation determine state local government project met outcome specified contract order governments receive outcome payments makes appropriations years carry act establishes federal interagency council social impact partnerships amends community reinvestment act require appropriate federal financial supervisory agency consider assessing taking account record financial institution meeting credit needs entire community investments social impact partnership projects


Summary:
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act

 This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress and the Secretary on policy issues related to recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.

The Commission shall study issues facing the social work profession, including: (1) fair market compensation, high educational debt, social work workforce trends, translating social work research to practice, and social work safety; and (2) state-level social work licensure policies and reciprocity agreements for providing services across state lines. The Secretary is directed to award grants to four eligible entities, including at least two agencies of state or local governments, to assist them in carrying out a workplace improvement program to address concerns for the social work profession.

The Secretary shall also award grants to: (1) 25 social workers who hold a doctoral degree in social work for postdoctoral research in social work, (2) 20 eligible institutions of higher education to support the recruitment and education of social work students in advanced degree programs and the professional development of social work faculty, and (3) six eligible covered entities to test and replicate effective social work interventions.

The Secretary shall contract with a national social work entity that serves as a coordinating center to: (1) engage in activities to build on the efforts of the National Association of Social Workers National Center for Workforce Studies; (2) collect, coordinate, monitor, and distribute data and information on best practices and findings regarding grant-funded activities; (3) report to the Secretary recommendations on the need to recruit new social workers, retain current social worker, conduct social worker research, and reinvest in the profession of social work; and (4) select research topics to further the goals of this Act.

The Secretary must develop and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession.

height young social work reinvestment act bill directs secretary health_and_human_services establish social work reinvestment commission provide independent counsel congress secretary policy issues related recruitment retention research reinvestment profession social work commission shall study issues facing social work profession including fair market compensation high educational debt social work workforce trends translating social work research practice social work safety state level social work licensure policies reciprocity agreements providing services state lines secretary directed award grants eligible entities including agencies state local governments assist carrying workplace improvement program address concerns social work profession secretary shall award grants social workers hold doctoral degree social work postdoctoral research social work eligible institutions higher education support recruitment education social work students advanced degree programs professional development social work faculty eligible covered entities test replicate effective social work interventions secretary shall contract national social work entity serves coordinating center engage activities build efforts national association social workers national center workforce studies collect coordinate monitor distribute data information best practices findings grant funded activities report secretary recommendations need recruit new social workers retain current social worker conduct social worker research reinvest profession social work select research topics goals act secretary develop issue public service announcements advertise promote social work profession


Summary:
Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2015

 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to appropriate from the Social Security Trust Funds to the Social Security Administration for each fiscal year beginning FY2016 amounts for specified fraud and error prevention activities. Prescribes a formula for the calculation of such amounts, which include fines and civil monetary penalties recovered.

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to: (1) report to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a plan for conducting fraud and error prevention activities; (2) take any necessary actions to ensure that cooperative disability investigations (CDI) units have been established for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories; (3) conduct quality reviews in certain cases with respect to decisions in connection with the application for benefits under this title and SSAct title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI), in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance issued by the Commissioner; (4) report annually to Congress the total number of cases selected for such quality review, the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded, and the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed; and (5) report annually to Congress on the number of work-related continuing disability reviews conducted.

Allows the Commissioner to submit a combined annual report to specified congressional committees of certain information relating to disability benefits.

Increases civil and criminal penalties for specified persons in positions of trust in certain cases of fraud, and requires inflation adjustments every four years for certain civil penalties.

Prohibits the Commissioner, in making any determination with respect to whether an individual is or continues to be under a disability, from considering (except for good cause) any evidence furnished by a physician or other health care provider who has been barred from practice, has been assessed a penalty for the submission of false evidence, or is excluded from participation in any federal health care program..

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to repeal program integrity adjustments after FY2014 to budget authority for continuing disability reviews and redeterminations.

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Summary:
Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2015

DIVISION A--EDUCATION

TITLE I--STRONG START FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN

Subtitle A--Access to Voluntary Prekindergarten for Low- and Moderate-Income Families

Directs the Department of Education (ED) to allot matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs), childhood education program providers, or consortia of those entities to implement high-quality prekindergarten programs for children from low-income families.

Allots grants to states based on each state's proportion of children who are age four and who are from families with incomes at or below 200% of the poverty level.

Defines "high-quality prekindergarten programs."

Conditions grant eligibility on a state demonstrating to ED that it: (1) has established or will establish early learning and development standards, (2) has established or will develop the ability to link prekindergarten data with elementary and secondary school data, (3) offers state-funded kindergarten for children, and (4) has established a State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care.

Directs ED and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a process to provide Head Start program services to children who are younger than age four in states or regions that provide four-year-olds whose family income is at or below 200% of the poverty level with sustained access to high-quality prekindergarten programs.

Subtitle B--Prekindergarten Development Grants

Directs ED to award competitive, matching, capacity-building grants to states that assure that they will use their grant to become eligible, within three years of receiving the grant, for this Act's grants for high-quality prekindergarten programs.

TITLE II--RESTORING SUMMER PELL GRANTS

Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow ED to award a student two Pell Grants during a single award year if the student is enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree program or a certificate program at an institution of higher education (IHE) on at least a half-time basis for the equivalent of more than one academic year during the Pell Grant award year.

TITLE III--RESTORING TITLE IV ABILITY-TO-BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY

Allows students who are not high school graduates or have not met certain home schooling requirements to receive student assistance under title IV of the HEA if they demonstrate that they can benefit from the education or training being offered by an IHE through: (1) their performance on an independently administered examination, (2) a state prescribed process, or (3) their satisfactory completion of six credit hours or the equivalent coursework toward a degree or certificate offered by the IHE.

TITLE IV--YOUTH PROMISE/FEDERAL COORDINATION OF LOCAL AND TRIBAL JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION AND EFFORTS

Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish a PROMISE Advisory Panel to assist the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in assessing and developing standards and evidence-based practices to prevent juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity. Requires the Administrator of the Office to award grants to organizations to collect and use data in designated geographic areas to assess the needs and existing resources for juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention.

TITLE V--PROMISE GRANTS

Subtitle A--PROMISE Assessment and Planning Grants

Authorizes the OJJDP to award grants to local governments and Indian tribes to assist local PROMISE Coordinating Councils (PCCs) with planning and assessing evidence-based and promising practices for juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention, especially for at-risk youth.

Subtitle B--PROMISE Implementation Grants

Directs the OJJDP to award additional grants to assist PCCs to implement PROMISE plans for coordinating and supporting the delivery of juvenile delinquency and gang prevention and intervention programs in local communities.

Subtitle C--General PROMISE Grant Provisions

Directs the OJJDP, in conjunction with the PROMISE Advisory Panel, to establish and utilize a system for evaluating applications for PROMISE Assessment and Planning grants and for PROMISE Implementation grants.

DIVISION B--HOUSING

TITLE VI--COMMON SENSE HOUSING INVESTMENT Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for mortgage interest, to:

 allow, in lieu of such deduction, a tax credit for 15% of mortgage interest paid in a taxable year for the taxpayer's principal residence and one other residence; provide for a phaseout of the tax deduction for mortgage interest between 2017 and 2021; allow a deduction for interest and taxes relating to land for dwelling purposes owned or leased by cooperative housing corporations; and increase the state housing credit ceiling for the low-income housing tax credit. Directs the Department of the Treasury to apply the savings from the enactment of this Act to the Housing Trust Fund, for assistance under the Section 8 low-income housing program, and for the Public Housing Capital Fund.

TITLE VII--LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT FOR HOMELESS YOUTH

 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for full-time students who were homeless youth or homeless veterans prior to occupying a low-income housing unit for the low-income housing tax credit.

TITLE VIII--RENTERS TAX CREDIT

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for a portion of the rent paid by a qualified renter. Defines "qualified renter" as a family unit with income not greater than the higher of 60% of local median income or 150% of the federal poverty line.

Establishes the amount of such credit as the rent reduction amount, which: (1) is the amount by which the fair market rent for a rental unit exceeds the rent charged to the qualified renter; and (2) shall not exceed the excess of the rent charged to the qualified renter (or, if lower, specified modest rent) over 30% of the qualified renter's income (prorated monthly).

DIVISION C--NUTRITION

TITLE IX--IMPROVING THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state TANF plans to address whether and how states will give priority to providing assistance in areas with the greatest need.

Extends the TANF program.

Establishes matching grants to the states for subsidized employment. Sets a flat minimum participation rate of 50% with respect to all families residing in a state that include a work-eligible individual..

Gives TANF recipients the option to have trained personnel assess certain barriers to employment.

Revises the contents of individual responsibility plans.

Authorizes a state to develop a modified employability plan for a TANF recipient with, or caring for a family member with, a disability.

Prohibits a state from imposing a lifetime sanction or full-family sanction on assistance to any individual or family on the basis of a family member's failure to comply with a program requirement.

Prohibits sanctioning individuals for failure to engage in work if the failure results from the inability to secure child care or after-school arrangements for a child under age 13.

Prohibits imposing a limit of less than 60 months on duration of TANF assistance. Makes the durational limit inapplicable during a recession.

Requires that states establish personnel standards through a merit-based system in the administration of TANF programs.

Requires TANF assistance to meet basic family economic needs.

Makes reducing child poverty a purpose of the TANF program.

Requires that states adopt standards and procedures to address domestic and sexual violence suffered by TANF recipients.

Requires a state to guarantee child care services to TANF recipients employed or participating in a work activity.

Eliminates the ban on providing assistance to families not assigning certain support rights to the state.

Gives states the option to extend TANF eligibility to children through age 21.

Prohibits considering financial aid tied to education of a child in determining eligibility for or the amount of TANF.

Eliminates bars to TANF assistance for persons convicted of drug felonies, unwed teen parents not in school, and teens not in an adult-supervised living arrangement.

TITLE X--EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT, RETENTION, AND NAVIGATION ACT

Makes it a purpose of TANF to promote employment among needy families.

Requires a state to use any funds received under a grant from the TANF Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs solely to support training programs leading to a credential directly linked to the employment opportunities in the local area or region.

 Eliminates the maintenance of effort requirement, and related administrative penalty, for state use of amounts from the Contingency Fund.

Revises the definition of vocational educational training as a work activity to include up to 24 months of such training for any individual participating in a training program leading to a credential directly linked to employment opportunities in the individual's local area or region.

Removes from the limitation on the number of persons who may be treated as engaged in work by reason of participation in educational activities all single heads of household or married individuals under age 20 who maintain satisfactory school attendance.

TITLE XI--RESTORING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FUNDING CUTS INSTITUTED IN FARM BILL (HEAT-AND-EAT)

Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to remove restrictions on providing standard utility allowances under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) to certain households based on the receipt of nominal benefits under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 or similar energy assistance programs.

TITLE XII--HELPING HUNGRY STUDENTS LEARN

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the school lunch program, provide free breakfast to students, and establish a pilot program to provide commodities to state agencies to assist in providing food to at-risk children on weekends and during school holidays.

TITLE XIII--FOOD ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE REINTEGRATION ACT

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal provisions making individuals convicted of certain drug-related offenses ineligible for SNAP benefits.

DIVISION D--LABOR/JOB TRAINING

TITLE XIV--ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND PATHWAYS BACK TO WORK

Subtitle A--Supporting Unemployed Workers

Supporting Unemployed Workers Act of 2015

Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to extend emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) payments for eligible individuals to weeks of employment ending on or before January 1, 2016.

Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend until December 31, 2015, requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC.

Amends the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 to exempt weeks of unemployment between enactment of this Act and June 30, 2016, from the prohibition in the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (FSEUCA of 1970) against federal matching payments to a state for the first week in an individual's eligibility period for which extended compensation or sharable regular compensation is paid if the state law provides for payment of regular compensation to an individual for his or her first week of otherwise compensable unemployment.

Amends FSEUCA of 1970 to postpone similarly from December 31, 2013, to December 31, 2015, termination of the period during which a state may determine its "on" and "off" indicators according to specified temporary substitutions in its formula.

Amends the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to extend through December 31, 2015, the temporary increase in extended unemployment benefits.

Establishes the Reemployment NOW program to facilitate the reemployment of individuals receiving emergency unemployment compensation (EUC claimants). Requires a state to submit for approval by the Secretary of Labor a plan meeting certain minimum requirements in order to be eligible for an allotment of federal funds under such program.

Authorizes a state to use its allotted funds to establish:

 a Bridge to Work program to provide EUC claimants with short-term work experience placements with eligible employers; a wage insurance program to pay, for up to two years, an EUC claimant who obtains reemployment up to 50% of the difference between the wages received at the time of work separation and the wages received for reemployment; and a program of enhanced reemployment services to EUC claimants, including unemployed individuals who have exhausted their EUC rights. Prescribes requirements for federal financing of state short-time compensation programs.

Subtitle B--Long-Term Unemployed Hiring Preferences

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an increased work opportunity tax credit for long-term unemployed individuals (individuals who are unemployed and receiving unemployment compensation for six months or more).

Subtitle C--Pathways Back to Work

Pathways Back to Work Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Labor to make certain allocations of federal funds to states with approved plans, qualifying outlying areas (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau), and Native American program grantees to provide: (1) subsidized employment to unemployed, low-income adults; and (2) summer and year-round employment opportunities to low-income youth.

Requires Labor to award competitive grants to local entities for work-based training and other work-related and educational strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness to provide unemployed, low-income adults and low-income youths with skills that will lead to employment.

Subjects activities funded under this Act to federal labor standards and nondiscrimination protections.

Subtitle D--Prohibition of Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of an Individual's Status as Unemployed

Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2015

Makes it an unlawful practice for certain employers to:

 publish a job advertisement or announcement that includes provisions indicating that an individual's status as unemployed disqualifies the individual for employment or that the employer will not consider or hire an individual for employment based on such status, fail or refuse to consider or hire an individual because of such status, or direct or request that an employment agency take an individual's status into account to disqualify an applicant for consideration for employment or when screening or referring employees. Makes it an unlawful practice for an employment agency to commit similar acts, including to: (1) screen, or fail or refuse to consider or refer, an individual for employment because of the individual's unemployed status; or (2) limit, segregate, or classify any such individual in any manner that would limit access to job information or consideration, screening, or referral for jobs.

Makes it unlawful for any employer or employment agency to: (1) interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of any right provided under this Act; or (2) fail or refuse to hire, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against an employee because such individual opposed any practice made unlawful by this Act or asserted any right under it.

Prescribes enforcement authorities and legal remedies for violations of this Act.

TITLE XV--LIVING AMERICAN WAGE

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to at least the amount determined by Labor according to the formula prescribed by this Act beginning September 1, 2014.

Requires Labor to determine such minimum wage rate by June 1, 2014, and once every four years thereafter. Prohibits any adjustment if the determination would result in a minimum wage lower than the current one.

Requires the minimum wage so determined to be the minimum hourly wage sufficient for a person working for it 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, to earn an annual income 15% higher than the federal poverty threshold for a four-person household, with two children under age 18, and living in the 48 contiguous states, as published for each such year by the Census Bureau.

DIVISION E--ANTI-POVERTY TAX PROVISION

TITLE XVI--CHILD TAX CREDIT PERMANENCY

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) make permanent the reduction (from $10,000 to $3,000) of the eligibility threshold for the refundable portion of such credit, and (2) require an annual inflation adjustment to the allowable amount of such credit (i.e., $1,000) after 2015.

TITLE XVII--EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to:

 increase the rate of such credit for individuals with no qualifying children; allow an annual inflation adjustment to the increased phaseout amount of such credit for taxable years beginning after 2016; and expand eligibility for such credit to individuals who have attained age 21 (currently, age 25) but have not attained the full retirement age under the Social Security Act. TITLE XVIII--CHILD CARE ACCESS AND REFUNDABILITY EXPANSION ACT

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for dependent care expenses, to: (1) make such credit refundable, (2) deny such credit to nonresident aliens, and (3) allow an annual cost-of-living adjustment after 2015 to the amounts used to determine an income-based reduction in the amount of such credit.

DIVISION F--MISCELLANEOUS

TITLE XIX--POVERTY IMPACT TRIGGER

Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider a public bill or joint resolution authorizing an appropriation of $10 million or more, unless: (1) the accompanying committee report includes a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Poverty Impact Division impact statement, or (2) the chair of the committee reporting the legislation submits such statement for publication in the Congressional Record before consideration of the measure.

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish the CBO Poverty Impact Division to prepare and submit poverty impact statements to the chairs of House committees.

TITLE XX--HALF IN TEN ACT TO CREATE A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO REDUCE POVERTY

Establishes within HHS a Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty, which shall develop a National Strategy to reduce the number of persons living in poverty in America by half within 10 years after release of the 2012 Census report on Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011.

pathways poverty act division education title strong start america children subtitle access voluntary prekindergarten low- moderate income families directs department_of_education allot matching grants states subgrants local educational agencies leas childhood education program providers consortia entities implement high quality prekindergarten programs children low income families allots grants states based state proportion children age families incomes poverty level defines high quality prekindergarten programs conditions grant eligibility state demonstrating established establish early learning development standards established develop ability link prekindergarten data elementary secondary school data offers state funded kindergarten children established state advisory_council early childhood education care directs department_of_health_and_human_services hhs develop process provide head_start program services children younger age states regions provide year olds family income poverty level sustained access high quality prekindergarten programs subtitle prekindergarten development grants directs award competitive matching capacity building grants states assure use grant eligible years receiving grant act grants high quality prekindergarten programs title restoring summer pell_grants amends title student assistance higher education act allow award student pell_grants single award year student enrolled associate baccalaureate degree program certificate program institution higher education ihe half time basis equivalent academic year pell_grant award year title iii restoring title ability benefit eligibility allows students high school graduates met certain home schooling requirements receive student assistance title hea demonstrate benefit education training offered ihe performance independently administered examination state prescribed process satisfactory completion credit hours equivalent coursework degree certificate offered ihe title youth promise federal coordination local tribal juvenile justice information efforts amends juvenile justice delinquency_prevention act establish promise advisory_panel assist office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency_prevention assessing developing standards evidence based practices prevent juvenile delinquency criminal street gang activity requires administrator office award grants organizations collect use data designated geographic areas assess needs existing resources juvenile delinquency criminal street gang activity prevention intervention title promise grants subtitle promise assessment planning grants authorizes award grants local governments indian tribes assist local promise coordinating councils planning assessing evidence based promising practices juvenile delinquency criminal street gang activity prevention intervention especially risk youth subtitle promise implementation grants directs award additional grants assist implement promise plans coordinating supporting delivery juvenile delinquency gang prevention intervention programs local communities subtitle general promise grant provisions directs conjunction promise advisory_panel establish utilize system evaluating applications promise assessment planning grants promise implementation grants division housing title common sense housing investment amends_the_internal_revenue_code respect tax deduction mortgage interest allow lieu deduction tax credit mortgage interest paid taxable year taxpayer principal residence residence provide phaseout tax deduction mortgage interest allow deduction interest taxes relating land dwelling purposes owned leased cooperative housing corporations increase state housing credit ceiling low income housing tax credit directs department_of_the_treasury apply savings enactment act housing_trust_fund assistance section low income housing program public housing capital_fund title vii low income housing tax credit homeless youth amends_the_internal_revenue_code qualify low income building units provide housing time students homeless youth homeless veterans prior occupying low income housing unit low income housing tax credit title viii tax credit amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow business related tax credit portion rent paid qualified defines qualified family unit income greater higher local median income federal poverty line establishes credit rent reduction fair market rent rental unit exceeds rent charged qualified shall exceed excess rent charged qualified lower specified rent qualified income prorated monthly division nutrition title improving temporary_assistance needy families program amends temporary_assistance needy families act tanf title social_security_act require state tanf plans address states priority providing assistance areas greatest need extends tanf program establishes matching grants states subsidized employment sets flat minimum participation rate respect families residing state include work eligible individual gives tanf recipients option trained personnel assess certain barriers employment revises contents individual responsibility plans authorizes state develop modified employability plan tanf recipient caring family member disability prohibits state imposing lifetime sanction family sanction assistance individual family basis family member failure comply program requirement prohibits sanctioning individuals failure engage work failure results inability secure child care school arrangements child age prohibits imposing limit months duration tanf assistance makes limit inapplicable recession requires states establish personnel standards merit based system administration tanf programs requires tanf assistance meet basic family economic needs makes reducing child poverty purpose tanf program requires states adopt standards procedures address domestic sexual violence suffered tanf recipients requires state guarantee child care services tanf recipients employed participating work activity eliminates ban providing assistance families assigning certain support rights state gives states option extend tanf eligibility children age prohibits considering financial aid tied education child determining eligibility tanf eliminates bars tanf assistance persons convicted drug felonies unwed teen parents school teens adult supervised living arrangement title employment advancement retention navigation act makes purpose tanf promote employment needy families requires state use funds received grant tanf contingency fund state welfare programs solely support training programs leading credential directly linked employment opportunities local area region eliminates maintenance effort requirement related administrative penalty state use amounts contingency fund revises definition vocational educational training work activity include months training individual participating training program leading credential directly linked employment opportunities individual local area region removes limitation number persons treated engaged work reason participation educational activities single heads household married individuals age maintain satisfactory school attendance title restoring supplemental nutrition assistance programs funding cuts instituted farm bill heat eat amends food_and_nutrition_act_of_2008 remove restrictions providing standard utility allowances supplemental nutrition assistance program snap food stamps certain households based receipt nominal benefits low income home energy assistance_act similar energy assistance programs title xii helping students learn amends richard national school lunch act expand school lunch program provide free breakfast students establish pilot program provide commodities state agencies assist providing food risk children weekends school holidays title xiii food assistance improve reintegration act amends personal_responsibility_and_work_opportunity reconciliation act repeal provisions making individuals convicted certain drug related offenses ineligible snap benefits division labor job training title xiv assistance unemployed pathways work subtitle supporting unemployed workers supporting unemployed workers act amends supplemental appropriations act extend emergency unemployment compensation euc payments eligible individuals weeks employment ending january amends assistance_for_unemployed_workers struggling families act extend december requirements federal payments states cover euc amends unemployment compensation extension act exempt weeks unemployment enactment act june prohibition federal-state_extended_unemployment_compensation_act fseuca federal matching payments state week individual eligibility period extended compensation sharable regular compensation paid state law provides payment regular compensation individual week compensable unemployment amends fseuca postpone similarly december december termination period state determine indicators according specified temporary substitutions formula amends railroad_unemployment_insurance_act extend december temporary increase extended unemployment benefits establishes reemployment program facilitate reemployment individuals receiving emergency unemployment compensation euc claimants requires state submit approval secretary labor plan meeting certain minimum requirements order eligible allotment federal funds program authorizes state use allotted funds establish bridge work program provide euc claimants short term work experience placements eligible employers wage insurance program pay years euc claimant obtains reemployment difference wages received time work separation wages received reemployment program enhanced reemployment services euc claimants including unemployed individuals exhausted euc rights prescribes requirements federal financing state short time compensation programs subtitle long term unemployed hiring preferences amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow increased work opportunity tax credit long term unemployed individuals individuals unemployed receiving unemployment compensation months subtitle pathways work pathways work act directs department_of_labor certain allocations federal funds states approved plans qualifying outlying areas virgin_islands guam american_samoa commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands republic_of_palau native american program grantees provide subsidized employment unemployed low income adults summer year round employment opportunities low income youth requires labor award competitive grants local entities work based training work related educational strategies activities demonstrated effectiveness provide unemployed low income adults low income youths skills lead employment subjects activities funded act federal labor standards nondiscrimination protections subtitle prohibition discrimination employment basis individual status unemployed fair employment opportunity act makes unlawful practice certain employers publish job advertisement announcement includes provisions indicating individual status unemployed disqualifies individual employment employer consider hire individual employment based status fail refuse consider hire individual status direct request employment agency individual status account disqualify applicant consideration employment screening referring employees makes unlawful practice employment agency commit similar acts including screen fail refuse consider refer individual employment individual unemployed status limit classify individual manner limit access job information consideration screening referral jobs makes unlawful employer employment agency interfere restrain deny exercise right provided act fail refuse hire discharge discriminate employee individual opposed practice unlawful act asserted right prescribes enforcement authorities legal remedies violations act title living american wage amends fair labor standards act increase federal minimum wage determined labor according formula prescribed act beginning september requires labor determine minimum wage rate june years prohibits adjustment determination result minimum wage lower current requires minimum wage determined minimum hourly wage sufficient person working hours week weeks year earn annual income higher federal poverty threshold person household children age living contiguous states published year census bureau division anti poverty tax provision title xvi child tax credit permanency amends_the_internal_revenue_code respect child tax credit permanent reduction eligibility threshold refundable portion credit require annual inflation adjustment allowable credit title xvii earned income tax credit amends_the_internal_revenue_code respect earned income tax credit increase rate credit individuals qualifying children allow annual inflation adjustment increased phaseout credit taxable years beginning expand eligibility credit individuals attained age currently age attained retirement age social_security_act title xviii child care access refundability expansion act amends_the_internal_revenue_code respect tax credit dependent care expenses credit refundable deny credit nonresident aliens allow annual cost living adjustment amounts determine income based reduction credit division miscellaneous title xix poverty impact trigger amends rule xxi restrictions certain bills rules house_of_representatives order consider public bill joint resolution authorizing appropriation million accompanying committee report includes congressional_budget_office cbo poverty impact division impact statement chair committee reporting legislation submits statement publication congressional_record consideration measure amends congressional_budget_act establish cbo poverty impact division prepare submit poverty impact statements chairs house committees title half act create national strategy reduce poverty establishes hhs federal interagency_working_group reducing poverty shall develop national strategy reduce number persons living poverty america half years release census report income poverty health insurance coverage united_states


Summary:
Social Security Integrity Act of 2015

This bill directs the Commissioner of Social Security to implement all of the recommendations described in the memorandum from the Office of the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration entitled "Numberholders Age 112 or Older Who Did Not Have a Death Entry on the Numident (A-06-14-34030)" and dated March 4, 2015.

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Summary:
Recidivism Reduction Act

 Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for Aged, Blind, and Disabled) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require the reinstatement upon release of an otherwise eligible disabled inmate for SSI benefits which were terminated because of the inmate's incarceration in a jail, prison, penal institution, or correctional facility for a period of 12 or more consecutive months. Requires automatic reinstatement of the benefit eligibility under SSAct title XVI upon discharge or release of an individual who has become an inmate of a jail, prison, penal institution, or correctional facility, without the need to reapply for the benefits, if the period of sentence to the institution does not exceed 90 days.

Requires the inmate to apply for reinstatement and resumption of such benefits within 36 months after release.

Requires the reinstatement of SSI benefit eligibility for such an individual's spouse if the spouse was previously an SSI-eligible spouse.

Amends SSAct title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to develop a system for prerelease application for resumption of suspended OASDI disability insurance benefits, or other benefits based on disability.

Amends SSAct title XIX (Medicaid) to require state Medicaid plans to provide that in the case of any individual enrolled for medical assistance immediately before becoming an inmate of a public institution under a sentence of 90 days or less: (1) the enrollment shall be reinstated automatically upon the individual's release from such institution without the need to apply for such assistance, and (2) any period of continuous eligibility in effect when the individual became such an inmate shall be reinstated as of the release date and the duration of such period shall be determined without regard to the period in which the individual was such an inmate.

Requires an increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (matching rate) by five percentage points (not to exceed 100%) for medical assistance for items and services furnished during the one-year period beginning when the individual's eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid is reinstated after release.

Authorizes case management services in order to engage in planning for services following an individual's release from a public institution.

recidivism reduction act amends title xvi supplemental security income aged blind disabled ssi social_security_act ssact require reinstatement release eligible disabled inmate ssi benefits terminated inmate incarceration jail prison penal institution correctional facility period consecutive months requires automatic reinstatement benefit eligibility ssact title xvi discharge release individual inmate jail prison penal institution correctional facility need reapply benefits period sentence institution exceed days requires inmate apply reinstatement resumption benefits months release requires reinstatement ssi benefit eligibility individual spouse spouse previously ssi eligible spouse amends ssact title old age survivors disability_insurance oasdi direct commissioner_of_social_security develop system application resumption suspended oasdi disability_insurance benefits benefits based disability amends ssact title xix medicaid require state medicaid plans provide case individual enrolled medical assistance immediately inmate public institution sentence days enrollment shall reinstated automatically individual release institution need apply assistance period continuous eligibility effect individual inmate shall reinstated release date duration period shall determined regard period individual inmate requires increase federal medical assistance percentage matching rate percentage points exceed medical assistance items services furnished year period beginning individual eligibility medical assistance medicaid reinstated release authorizes case management services order engage planning services following individual release public institution


Summary:
Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who have attained age 60 or are disabled an exemption from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements received under a state or local program in which such individuals have provided services in exchange for such abatements.

senior retired volunteers act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow individuals attained age disabled exemption income employment taxes real property tax received state local program individuals provided services exchange


Summary:
One Social Security Act

This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to merge the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a new, restructured Social Security Trust Fund to consist of the employment and self-employment taxes imposed with respect to wages and self-employment income.

The annual report to Congress on the operation and status of the Trust Fund shall include an actuarial analysis of the benefit cost with respect to disabled beneficiaries and their auxiliaries, to retired beneficiaries and their auxiliaries, and to survivor beneficiaries.

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Summary:
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Assets for Independence Reauthorization Act of 2015

 This bill amends the Assets for Independence Act, which provides for demonstration projects designed to provide individuals and families of limited means with an incentive to save a portion of their earned income and thereby accumulate assets, increase their economic self-sufficiency, and stabilize such families and the communities in which they live.

Expresses the sense of Congress that a qualified entity conducting a demonstration project under the Act should, to the maximum extent practicable, increase: (1) the rate at which it matches contributions by participating individuals, or (2) the number of such participating individuals.

States that multiple households may share a single residence. Specifies public housing agencies and tribally designated housing entities as entities qualified to participate in a demonstration project. Repeals the requirement that state or local government or other public agencies apply jointly with a tax-exempt not-for-profit charitable organization or collaborate with certain kinds of local community-based organizations. Includes among postsecondary educational expenses any expenses for preparatory courses, room and board, and transportation.

Revises requirements for: (1) applications for new and renewals of existing projects; (2) limitations on uses of the Reserve Fund; and (3) the adjusted gross household income eligibility test, requiring regulations for transfers from one project to another for individuals who move because of major disasters or emergencies, to find employment, or to a community where no project is available.

Revises requirements for deposits by qualified entities in the individual development accounts (IDAs) of participating individuals to: (1) increase maximum deposits per individual and per household; (2) facilitate withdrawal of funds from an IDA, with formal approval, during the year following the end of a demonstration project; and (3) require disposal of funds remaining in an IDA at the end of that year.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of Community Services, to make every effort, 90 days after terminating the authority of one qualified entity to operate a demonstration project, to identify another qualified entity (or entities), in the same or a different community, willing and able to conduct one or more demonstration projects. Specifies criteria for giving priority consideration to candidate entities.

Revises requirements for contracting with independent research organizations to evaluate demonstration projects.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) use certain funds to cover the necessary costs of training for a qualified entity conducting a demonstration project, including costs of travel, accommodations, and meals; and (2) waive any requirement of the Act in certain circumstances.

stephanie tubbs jones assets independence reauthorization act bill amends assets independence act provides demonstration projects designed provide individuals families limited means incentive save portion earned income accumulate assets increase economic self sufficiency stabilize families communities live expresses sense congress qualified entity conducting demonstration project act maximum extent practicable increase rate matches contributions participating individuals number participating individuals states multiple households share single residence specifies public housing agencies tribally designated housing entities entities qualified participate demonstration project repeals requirement state local government public agencies apply jointly tax exempt profit charitable organization collaborate certain kinds local community based organizations includes postsecondary educational expenses expenses preparatory courses room board transportation revises requirements applications new renewals existing projects limitations uses reserve fund adjusted gross household income eligibility test requiring regulations transfers project individuals major disasters emergencies find employment community project available revises requirements deposits qualified entities individual development accounts idas participating individuals increase maximum deposits individual household facilitate withdrawal funds ida formal approval year following end demonstration project require disposal funds remaining ida end year requires department_of_health_and_human_services hhs acting director community services effort days terminating authority qualified entity operate demonstration project identify qualified entity entities different community willing able conduct demonstration projects specifies criteria giving priority consideration candidate entities revises requirements contracting independent research organizations evaluate demonstration projects authorizes secretary use certain funds cover necessary costs training qualified entity conducting demonstration project including costs travel accommodations meals waive requirement act certain circumstances


Summary:
Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act

This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit any determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including one that OASDI and SSI benefits to which that individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, from being considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective to make it unlawful for the individual to engage in the shipment or transport of firearms or ammunition or receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

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Summary:
Seniors And Veterans Emergency Benefits Act or the SAVE Benefits Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to disburse a payment equal to 3.9% of the average amount of annual benefits to certain individuals (except prisoners, fugitive felons, or aliens) who are entitled to a specified benefit under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, a veterans benefit, or are eligible for a cash benefit under SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income), including a special benefit for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite severe medical impairment.

A refundable income tax credit is allowed for the first taxable year beginning in 2015 in an amount equal to $581 for certain eligible government retirees who do not receive such a payment.

The Internal Revenue Code is amended, with respect to the $1 million limitation on the deductibility of employee compensation, to:

 subject to that limitation any compensation payable on a commission basis or upon the attainment of a performance goal; extend the limitation to any individual who is a current or former officer, director, or employee of a publicly-held corporation; and apply the limitation to all publicly-held corporations required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to register securities and provide periodic reports to their investors.

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