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Small Business Stability Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of large employer for purposes of applying the employer mandate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Stability Act 2. Modification of large employer definition for purposes of the employer mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 full-time employees 101 full-time employees (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking 50 full-time employees 100 full-time employees (ii) in subclause (II), by striking in excess of 50 in excess of 100 (B) by adding at the end the following: (iii) Eligible to purchase in small group market (I) In general This section shall not apply to a small employer that is eligible to purchase a qualified health plan in the small group health insurance market. (II) Definitions In this clause, the terms small employer small group market . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Small Business Stability Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the definition of "applicable large employer," for purposes of the mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage, to mean an employer who employed an average of at least 101 (currently, 50) full-time employees during the preceding calendar year. Excludes from such definition a small employer that is eligible to purchase a qualified health plan in the small group health insurance market, as defined in PPACA.
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument. 1. Reservation of water rights at national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Water rights (1) No reservation of water rights In designating a national monument under subsection (a), the President may not reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with the national monument. (2) Applicable law Water rights associated with a national monument designated under subsection (a) may only be acquired for the national monument in accordance with the laws of the State in which the water rights are to be located. .

Summary: This bill prohibits the President, in designating a national monument, from reserving any implied or expressed water rights associated with it. Water rights for an associated national monument may only be acquired in accordance with the laws of the state in which the water rights are to be located.
Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 (f) If it contains synthetic plastic microbeads. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2018.

Summary: Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban cosmetics that contain synthetic plastic microbeads beginning on January 1, 2018.
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) or mental health, mental health, or physical therapy, (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants; physician assistants, and physical therapists; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, mental health, (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, dentistry,

Summary: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
Quality Measure Alignment Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quality Measure Alignment Act of 2015 2. Facilitation of increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures (a) In general Section 1890(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(b) (4) Facilitation of increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures (A) In general The entity shall facilitate increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures. (B) Annual reports The entity shall prepare and make available to the public annual reports on its findings under this paragraph. Such public availability shall include posting each report on the Internet website of the entity. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Quality Measure Alignment Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to a contract with a consensus-based entity regarding performance measurement, to require the entity to facilitate increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures.
Charitable Agricultural Research Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Agricultural Research Act 2. Deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (a) In general Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii) (iii) an organization the principal purpose or functions of which are the providing of medical or hospital care or medical education or medical research, or agricultural research, if the organization is a hospital, or if the organization is a medical or agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of medical or agricultural research in conjunction with a hospital (in the case of medical research) or college or university of agriculture (in the case of agricultural research), and during the calendar year in which the contribution is made such organization is committed to spend such contributions for such research before January 1 of the fifth calendar year which begins after the date such contribution is made, . (b) Expenditures To influence legislation Section 501(h)(4)(B) organizations) organizations; and colleges or universities of agriculture and agricultural research organizations) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Charitable Agricultural Research Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of research in conjunction with an agricultural college or university, and (2) extend to such organizations the prohibition against expenditures by public charities to influence legislation.
Modular Airborne Firefighting System Flexibility Act

To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize and provide flexibility for the use of the National Guard for support of civilian firefighting activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modular Airborne Firefighting System Flexibility Act 2. Use of the National Guard for support of civilian firefighting activities (a) Operational use authorized (1) In general Chapter 1 116. Operational use: support for civilian firefighting activities (a) Basis of authority The authority in this section is based on a recognition of the basic premises of the National Incident Management System and the National Response Framework that— (1) incidents are typically managed at the local level first; and (2) local jurisdictions retain command, control, and authority over response activities for their jurisdictional areas. (b) Assistance to civilian firefighting organizations authorized Members and units of the National Guard are authorized to support firefighting operations, missions, or activities, including aerial firefighting employment of the Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS), undertaken in support of a Federal or State agency or other civilian authority. (c) Role of Governor and State adjutant general For the purposes of subsection (a)— (1) the Governor of a State shall be the principal civilian authority; and (2) the adjutant general of the State— (A) shall be the principal military authority, when acting in the adjutant general's State capacity; and (B) has the primary authority to mobilize members and units of the National Guard of the State in any duty status under this title the adjutant general considers appropriate to employ necessary forces when funds to perform such operations, missions, or activities are reimbursed. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 116. Operational use: support for civilian firefighting activities. . (b) Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) Support Section 328(b) of such title is amended by inserting duty as specified in section 116(b) of this title or may perform subsection (a) may perform (c) Federal technician support Section 709(a)(3) of such is amended by inserting duty as specified in section 116(b) of this title or the performance of (1) To authorize and provide flexibility for the use of the National Guard for support of civilian firefighting activities.

Summary: Modular Airborne Firefighting System Flexibility Act This bill authorizes the National Guard to provide assistance to support civilian authority firefighting operations or activities, including aerial firefighting employment of the Modular Airborne Firefighting System. Such authority is based on a recognition of the basic premises of the National Incident Management System and the National Response Framework that: (1) incidents are typically managed at the local level first; and (2) local jurisdictions retain command, control, and authority over response activities for their jurisdictional areas.
Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

To allow women greater access to safe and effective contraception. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act 2. Applications for non-prescription contraceptive drugs (a) Priority review of application The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary 21 U.S.C. 355(b) (1) the supplemental application is with respect to a drug intended for routine use; and (2) if the supplemental application is approved, with respect to individuals aged 18 and older, such drug would not be subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) (b) Fee waiver The Secretary shall waive the fee under section 736(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379h(a)(1) (c) Over-the-Counter availability Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to individuals under age 18, a contraceptive drug that is eligible for priority review under subsection (a) shall be subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) 3. Empowering women to make their own health decisions (a) No limitations based on whether a drug is prescribed Section 9003 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (b) No limitations on health FSAs Sections 9005 and 10902 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Public Law 111–152

Summary: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize review of supplemental drug applications (applications to modify the approved use of a drug) for contraceptive drugs intended for routine use that would be available to individuals aged 18 and older without a prescription. The FDA must waive user fees for such supplemental drug applications. Any drug that is eligible for this priority review must be a prescription drug for individuals under age 18. This bill repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to allow health savings accounts and health flexible spending accounts (HFSAs) to be used to pay for medicine without a prescription and to remove the limit on salary reduction contributions to a HFSA under a cafeteria plan, effective as if the provisions had never been enacted.
Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States that provide foster care for children up to age 21 to serve former foster youths through age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015 2. Authority for certain States to serve former foster youths up to age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (a) In general Section 477(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 677(b)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting (i) A certification (B) by striking children who have left foster care youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 21. (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) If the State has elected under section 475(8)(B) to extend eligibility for foster care up to age 21, or if the Secretary determines that the State agency responsible for administering the State plans under this part and part B uses State funds or any other funds not provided under this part to provide services and assistance for youths who have aged out of foster care that are comparable to the services and assistance such youths would receive if the State had made such an election, the certification required under clause (i) may provide that the State will provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 23. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking children who have left foster care youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 21 (age 23, in the case of a State with a certification under clause (i) of subparagraph (A) to provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care up to such age, in accordance with clause (ii) of subparagraph (A)). (b) Conforming amendment Section 477(a)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 677(a)(5) (23 years of age in the case of a State with a certification under clause (i) of subsection (b)(3)(A) to provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care up to such age, in accordance with clause (ii) of such subsection) 21 years of age (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section take effect on October 1, 2015.

Summary: Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015 This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the chief executive officer of a state to certify that the state will provide assistance and services under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 23 if: the state has elected to extend the eligibility for foster care up to age 21, or the responsible state agency uses state or other funds not provided under the Program to provide assistance and services comparable to those such youths would receive if the state had made such an election.
Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude a loan secured by a non-owner occupied 1- to 4-family dwelling from the definition of a member business loan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act 2. Treatment of a non-owner occupied 1- to 4-family dwelling (a) Removal from member business loan limitation Section 107A(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)(1)(B)(i) that is the primary residence of a member (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act shall preclude the National Credit Union Administration from treating an extension of credit that is fully secured by a lien on a 1- to 4-family dwelling that is not the primary residence of a member as a member business loan for purposes other than the member business loan limitation requirements under section 107A of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a

Summary: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act Amends the Federal Credit Union Act to revise the definition of "member business loan," which currently excludes an extension of credit fully secured by a lien on a 1- to 4-family dwelling that is a member's primary residence. Removes the condition that the dwelling be a member's primary residence, and so denying eligibility for a member business loan to any requested extension of credit that would be fully secured by a lien on a 1- to 4-family dwelling, regardless of whether it is or is not the member's primary residence. Declares that this Act does not preclude the National Credit Union Administration from treating an extension of credit fully secured by a lien on a 1- to 4-family dwelling that is not a member's primary residence as a member business loan for purposes other than certain member business loan limitation requirements under the Act.
ERASE Act

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strike a provision relating to the budget neutrality of any renegotiated Standard Reinsurance Agreement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exclusion for Deficit Reduction in Agricultural Subsidies Elimination Act ERASE Act 2. Renegotiation of Standard Reinsurance Agreement Section 508(k)(8) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(8)

Summary: Exclusion for Deficit Reduction in Agricultural Subsidies Elimination Act or the ERASE Act This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to eliminate a requirement that any renegotiated Standard Insurance Agreement (SRA) be budget neutral. The SRA is an agreement between the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the private companies that administer the federal crop insurance program. It specifies details such as administrative and operating expense reimbursements and risk sharing between USDA and the companies in the operation of the program. Eliminating the budget neutrality requirement permits USDA to use the renegotiation of the SRA to achieve savings.
Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax regarding the taxation of distilled spirits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2015 2. Reduced rate of tax on certain distilled spirits (a) In general Section 5001 (c) Reduced rate (1) In general In the case of a distilled spirits operation, the otherwise applicable tax rate under subsection (a)(1) on the first 100,000 of proof gallons of distilled spirits which are removed in the calendar year and which have been distilled, processed, or bottled by such operation at a qualified facility in the United States shall be $2.70 per proof gallon. (2) Controlled groups In the case of a controlled group, the 100,000 proof gallon quantity specified in paragraph (1) shall be applied to the controlled group. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term controlled group more than 50 percent at least 80 percent . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7652(f)(2) section 5001(a) subsections (a)(1) and (c)(1) of section 5001 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits produced in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce to $2.70 per proof gallon the excise tax rate on the first 100,000 proof gallons of distilled spirits that are removed in the calendar year and that have been distilled, processed, or bottled by a distilled spirits operation at a qualified facility in the United States. Makes this rate reduction applicable to a specified controlled group of corporations that is a distilled spirits operation.
Microloan Act of 2015

To improve the Microloan Program of the Small Business Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Act of 2015 2. Microloan Program improvements (a) In general Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) by striking subparagraph (E); and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); and (2) in paragraph (7)— (A) by striking Program Under the program authorized Number of participants (B) by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration should promote the Microloan Program under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)

Summary: Microloan Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program (direct loans to eligible intermediaries for making fixed interest rate microloans to startup, newly established, or growing small businesses). The bill repeals the authority for each intermediary to expend certain grant amounts to: (1) provide information and technical assistance to small businesses that are prospective borrowers, and (2) enter into third party contracts to provide technical assistance. The bill also repeals minimum allocation requirements and authority to redistribute portions of remaining microloan funds in the third quarter. It is the sense of Congress that the SBA should promote the Microloan Program to encourage entrepreneurs to use it.