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Small Business Innovation Impact Act

To require the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to submit a report on small business innovation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Innovation Impact Act 2. Report on small business innovation (a) Definition In this section, the term small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632 (b) Small business administration report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration shall, using existing resources, submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report analyzing— (1) the investment of small business concerns in developing new and useful inventions and obtaining patents on those inventions; (2) the importance of university technology transfer to small business concerns; (3) the use of patent licensing arrangements by small business concerns; (4) the impact of patent ownership for small business concerns on attracting outside investment, creating new jobs, protecting against foreign infringing goods, and competing against larger businesses; and (5) the impact on small business concerns from patent-related demand letters and civil actions arising under title 35, United States Code, relating to patent infringement.

Summary: Small Business Innovation Impact Act This bill requires the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to submit an analysis, using existing resources, to specified congressional committees on: the investment of small businesses in developing new and useful inventions and obtaining patents on them; the importance of university technology transfer to small businesses; the use of patent licensing arrangements by them; the impact of patent ownership for small businesses on attracting outside investment, creating new jobs, protecting against foreign infringing goods, and competing against larger businesses; and the impact on small businesses from patent-related demand letters and civil actions arising under federal law relating to patent infringement.
A bill to prohibit the use of funds by Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

To prohibit the use of funds by Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 1. Prohibition on targeting by the Internal Revenue Service based on the exercise of First Amendment rights None of the funds made available under any Act may be used by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Summary: Prohibits the use of any funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
CREED Act of 2015

To extend the low-interest refinancing provisions under the Local Development Business Loan Program of the Small Business Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act of 2015 CREED Act of 2015 2. Low-interest refinancing under the Local Development Business Loan Program (a) Repeal Section 1122(b) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 696 (b) Restoration of low-Interest refinancing provision Subparagraph (C) of section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(7) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act of 2015 CREED Act of 2015 2. Low-interest refinancing under the Local Development Business Loan Program (a) Repeal Section 1122(b) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 696 (b) Restoration of low-Interest refinancing provision Subparagraph (C) of section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(7) June 10, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act of 2015 or the CREED Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Reinstates the authority for Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest refinancing of small business debt not involving business expansion under the SBA's local development business loan program, effective: on and after enactment of this Act, and during any fiscal year in which the federal government's cost in making loan guarantees under such program is zero. Repeals a provision of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 that terminated such authority as of September 27, 2012.
Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from the tax on early distributions for certain Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers who retire before age 55, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015 2. Exemption from tax on early distributions (a) In general Subsection (t) of section 72 (11) Distributions to qualified Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers from the Thrift Savings Fund (A) In general In the case of a distribution to a qualified Federal law enforcement officer, qualified firefighter, or qualified air traffic controller from the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 of title 5, United States Code, paragraph (2)(A)(v) of this subsection shall be applied by substituting age 50 (or, if earlier, the age at which the employee has completed 25 years of creditable service) age 55 (B) Qualified law enforcement officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified law enforcement officer (i) who is employed by the Federal Government as a law enforcement officer (within the meaning of section 4521, 5541(3), 8331(20), or 8401(17) of title 5, United States Code), and (ii) who has completed 20 years of creditable service. (C) Qualified firefighter For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified firefighter (i) who is employed by the Federal Government as a firefighter (within the meaning of section 8331(21) of title 5, United States Code), and (ii) who has completed 20 years of creditable service. (D) Qualified air traffic controller For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified air traffic controller (i) who is employed as an air traffic controller (within the meaning of section 2109 of title 5, United States Code), and (ii) who has completed 20 years of creditable service. (E) Creditable service For purposes of this paragraph, the term creditable service . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the 10% additional tax on early distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans distributions from a thrift savings fund to a qualified law enforcement officer who has reached age 50 or has completed 25 years of credible service, whichever is earlier. The bill defines "qualified law enforcement officer" as an individual who is employed by the federal government as a law enforcement officer or as a firefighter and has completed 20 years of creditable service, or an individual who is employed as an air traffic controller and has completed 20 years of creditable service.
A bill to allow more small insured depository institutions to qualify for the 18-month on-site examination cycle, and for other purposes.

To allow more small insured depository institutions to qualify for the 18-month on-site examination cycle, and for other purposes. 1. Expansion of threshold for 18-month on-site examination cycle Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d) (1) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking $500,000,000 $1,000,000,000 (2) in paragraph (10), by striking $500,000,000 $1,000,000,000

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase from $500 million to $1 billion the asset size of small insured depository institutions eligible for 18-month on-site examination cycles. A federal banking agency is granted discretion to increase the asset ceiling amount from $100 million to $1 billion (currently from $100 million to $500 million) if the greater asset size would be consistent with the principles of safety and soundness.
Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) 3-year 5-year June 23, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means June 23, 2015 The Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor. 1. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) in any occupation, (2) (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years that has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection,

Summary: This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to redefine "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.
Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015

To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate high priority corridors on the National Highway System in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015 2. High priority corridors on National Highway System (a) In general Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032; 119 Stat. 1213) is amended by adding at the end the following: (81) United States Route 117/Interstate Route 795 from United States Route 70 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, to Interstate Route 40 west of Faison, Sampson County, North Carolina. (82) United States Route 70 from its intersection with Interstate Route 40 in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, to the Port at Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina. . (b) Inclusion of certain route segments on Interstate System Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (109 Stat. 597; 119 Stat. 1213) is amended in the first sentence by striking and subsection (c)(57) subsection (c)(57), subsection (c)(81), and subsection (c)(82)

Summary: Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, to declare as high priority corridors on the National Highway System as well as segments of the Interstate System: (1) U.S. Route 117/Interstate Route 795 from U.S. Route 70 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, to Interstate Route 40 west of Faison, Sampson County, North Carolina; and (2) U.S. Route 70 from its intersection with Interstate Route 40 in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, to the Port at Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina.
Steve Gleason Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 2. Providing Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices (a) In general Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) and eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories appropriate organizations) (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to devices furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. Removing the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A) (1) in clause (ii), by striking or (2) in clause (iii), by adding or (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018, which serves as a speech generating device or which is an accessory that is needed for the individual to effectively utilize such a device, . July 15, 2015 The Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Steve Gleason Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them. (Sec. 3) Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018.
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2015 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from the prohibition against allowing business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances.
Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to exempt from duty residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act 2. Exemption from duty of residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States (a) In general General Note 3(e) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— (1) in subparagraph (v), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (vi), by adding and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (vi) (as so amended) the following new subparagraph: (vii) residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States, ; and (4) by adding at the end of the flush text following subparagraph (vii) (as so added) the following: For purposes of subparagraph (vii) of this paragraph: The term residue bulk cargo instruments of international traffic (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic that are imported into the customs territory of the United States on or after such date of enactment and that previously have been exported from the United States.

Summary: Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to exempt from duty treatment the residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States. The following terms are defined: "residue" means material of bulk cargo, of no or de minimis value, that remains in an instrument of international traffic after a certain amount of the bulk cargo is removed; "bulk cargo" means cargo that is unpackaged and is in either solid, liquid, or gaseous form; and "instruments of international traffic" means certain reusable containers or holders (i.e. lift vans, cargo vans, shipping tanks, skids, pallets, caul boards, and cores for textile fabrics) arriving (whether loaded or empty) for use in the shipment of merchandise in international traffic, as well as any additional articles that the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection designates as instruments of international traffic.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building 1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building May 6, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine Post Office Building."
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes. 1. Adding standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of payment under Medicaid for certain drugs (a) In general Section 1927(g)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(g)(1)(B)(i) (1) in subclause (I), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; (2) in subclause (II), by striking ); and ). (3) in subclause (III)— (A) by striking the DRUGDEX The DRUGDEX (B) by striking ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (IV) Other compendia, as determined by the Secretary in a manner consistent with the revision process provided for in section 1861(t), that— (aa) are utilized nationwide by the private health insurance industry; (bb) are used by health care providers, such as long-term care facilities or academic health centers; (cc) have a publicly available policy on the disclosure of conflicts of interest that may exist between such a health care provider and drug manufacturers; and (dd) are accepted as professional drug compendia by at least one State board of pharmacy (or an equivalent State licensing body). . (b) Technical amendments Section 1927(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(g)(1)(B) (1) in clause (i), by striking compendia Compendia (2) in clause (ii), by striking the peer-reviewed The peer-reviewed 2. Revising definition of medically accepted indication for Medicare Part D drugs Section 1860D–2(e)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(4) (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)(II), by striking section 1927(g)(1)(B)(i)(III) subclauses (III) and (IV) of section 1927(g)(1)(B)(i) (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking subparagraph (A)(i)(II) 1927(g)(1)(B)(i)(III) a compendium described in subclause (III) or (IV) of section 1927(g)(1)(B)(i) shall not be included in the list of compendia described in section 1861(t)(2)(B)(ii)(I) unless such compendium

Summary: This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia used by physicians with respect to payment for certain drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Specifically, such compendia shall include compendia that, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: (1) are used by health care providers and utilized nationwide by the health insurance industry, (2) have a publicly available policy on disclosures of conflicts of interest,  and (3) are accepted by at least one state board of pharmacy or equivalent licensing body.