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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) (1) by striking and (H) (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (I) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) (1) by striking and (H) (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (I) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), a medically underserved area (as designated pursuant to section 330(b)(3)(A) of such Act), or a rural area (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D)), subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act. July 30, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require physical therapists furnishing outpatient physical therapy services in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a rural area to use specified locum tenens arrangements for payment purposes in the same manner as such arrangements are used to apply to physicians furnishing substitute physicians services for other physicians. (Locum tenens [place holder], or substitute, physicians usually assume professional practices in the absence of a regular physician for reasons such as illness, pregnancy, vacation, or continuing medical education.)
No Ex-Im Financing for Iran Act

To prevent Iran from directly or indirectly receiving assistance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Ex-Im Financing for Iran Act 2. Prohibition on assistance benefitting Iran Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b) (14) Prohibition on assistance benefitting Iran The Bank may not guarantee, insure, or extend (participate in the extension of) credit in connection with a transaction, with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph, involving any entity that does business with, or provides credit or a guarantee to any other entity in connection with a transaction involving— (A) the Government of Iran, or an entity in which the Government of Iran participates; (B) an entity that is created under Iran law; or (C) an operation in Iran. .

Summary: No Ex-Im Financing for Iran Act This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, extending credit, or participating in the extension of credit in connection with the export of U.S. goods or services to any entity that does business with or provides credit or a guarantee to any other entity in connection with exports involving: the Government of Iran, or an entity in which the Government of Iran participates, an entity created under Iranian law, or an operation in Iran.
Energy Tax Fairness Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the energy credit for certain high-efficiency linear generator property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Tax Fairness Act of 2016 2. Energy credit allowed for qualified high-efficiency linear generator property (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) or or (viii) qualified high-efficiency linear generator property, . (b) Application of 30-Percent credit Clause (i) of section 48(a)(2)(A) and (V) qualified high-efficiency linear generator property, and . (c) Qualified high-Efficiency linear generator property Subsection (c) of section 48 (5) Qualified high-efficiency linear generator property (A) In general The term qualified high-efficiency linear generator property (i) a nameplate capacity of less than 2,000 kilowatts, and (ii) an electricity-only generation efficiency of greater than 30 percent. (B) Limitations In the case of qualified high-efficiency linear generator property placed in service during the taxable year, the credit otherwise determined under subsection (a) for such year with respect to such property shall not exceed an amount equal to $1,500 for each 0.5 kilowatt of capacity of such property. (C) Stationary linear generator power plant The term stationary linear generator power plant (6) Termination The term qualified high-efficiency linear generator property . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: Energy Tax Fairness Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax credit for investment in energy property to include qualified high-efficiency linear generator property. A stationary linear generator power plant is an integrated system consisting of translators, cylinders, electricity generating equipment, and associated balance of plant components which converts a fuel or waste heat into electricity for stationary applications. Qualified high-efficiency linear generator property is a stationary linear generator power plant which has: (1) a nameplate capacity of less than 2,000 kilowatts, and (2) an electricity-only generation efficiency of greater than 30%. For high-efficiency linear generator property that is placed in service during the taxable year, the credit for the year may not exceed $1,500 for each 0.5 kilowatt of capacity of the property.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act 2. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) (1) by striking and (2) by adding and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (FF) the following new subparagraph: (GG) pharmacist services furnished by a pharmacist, as licensed by State law, individually or on behalf of a pharmacy provider— (i) which the pharmacist is legally authorized to perform in the State in which the individual performs such services; (ii) as would otherwise be covered under this part if furnished by a physician, or as an incident to a physician’s service; and (iii) in a setting located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), medically underserved area, or medically underserved population (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of such Act); . (b) Payment Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) (1) by striking and (Z) (Z) (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (AA) with respect to pharmacist services (as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(GG)), the amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 if such services had been furnished by a physician (c) Effective date; Pharmacist specific codes (1) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2016. (2) Pharmacist specific codes The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop pharmacist specific codes, as necessary, under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4

Summary: Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover pharmacist services.
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2. Credit for hearing aids (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 25E. Credit for hearing aids (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter an amount equal to the amount paid during the taxable year, not compensated by insurance or otherwise, by the taxpayer for the purchase of any qualified hearing aid. (b) Maximum amount The amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a) shall not exceed $500 per qualified hearing aid. (c) Qualified hearing Aid For purposes of this section, the term qualified hearing aid (1) which is described in sections 874.3300 and 874.3305 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, and is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution, and (2) which is intended for use— (A) by the taxpayer, or (B) by an individual with respect to whom the taxpayer, for the taxable year, is allowed a deduction under section 151(c) (relating to deduction for personal exemptions for dependents). (d) Election once every 5 years This section shall apply with respect to any individual for any taxable year only if there is an election in effect with respect to such individual (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) to have this section apply for such taxable year. An election to have this section apply with respect to any individual may not be made for any taxable year if such an election is in effect with respect to such individual for any of the 4 taxable years preceding such taxable year. (e) Denial of double benefit No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowed under any other provision of this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 25E. Credit for hearing aids. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $500 in a taxable year for the purchase of a hearing aid that is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution and is intended for use by the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer.
Oil and Gas Payments Taxpayer Protection and Deficit Reduction Act

To use certain revenues from the outer Continental Shelf to reduce the Federal budget deficit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil and Gas Payments Taxpayer Protection and Deficit Reduction Act 2. Disposition of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues from 181 Area, 181 South Area, and 2002–2007 planning areas of Gulf of Mexico Section 105 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 105. Disposition of qualified outer continental shelf revenues from 181 Area, 181 South Area, and 2002–2007 planning areas of Gulf of Mexico (a) In general Notwithstanding section 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1338 (1) 50 percent of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues in the general fund of the Treasury; and (2) 50 percent of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues in a special account in the Treasury, of which— (A) 75 percent shall be used for Federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no Federal budget deficit, for reducing the Federal debt in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate; and (B) 25 percent shall be deposited in a special account in the Land and Water Conservation Fund established under section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, from which the Secretary shall disburse, without further appropriation, 100 percent to provide financial assistance to States in accordance with section 200305 of that title, which shall be considered income to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for purposes of section 200302 of that title. (b) Limitations on amount of distributed qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the total amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues made available under subsection (a)(2) shall not exceed $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2055. (2) Expenditures For the purpose of paragraph (1), for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2055, expenditures under subsection (a)(2) shall be net of receipts from that fiscal year from any area in the 181 Area in the Eastern Planning Area and the 181 South Area. (3) Pro rata reductions If paragraph (1) limits the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues that would be paid under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2)— (A) the Secretary shall reduce the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues provided to each recipient on a pro rata basis; and (B) any remainder of the qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues shall revert to the general fund of the Treasury. .

Summary: Oil and Gas Payments Taxpayer Protection and Deficit Reduction Act This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to direct the Department of the Treasury to deposit: (1)50% of qualified Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)revenues into the general fund of the Treasury, and (2) 50% of qualified OCS revenues into a special account. Furthermore, 75% of available revenues in the special account must be used to reduce the federal budget deficit and 25% must be deposited into the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
BRAVE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act BRAVE Act 2. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) Preference In awarding a contract (or task order) for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans. (b) Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation (1) Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) shall be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than 5 years. (2) In the case of a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in such paragraph and shall complete debarment action against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination. (3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals of the offeror for a period of not less than 5 years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans. .

Summary: Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give preference to offerors based on the percentage of the offeror's full-time employees who are veterans. Any offeror determined to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of its employees shall be debarred from contracting with the VA for at least five years.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for energy storage technologies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2016 2. Energy credit for energy storage technologies (a) In general Subclause (II) of section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) (b) Energy storage technologies Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) or or (viii) equipment which receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, and which has a capacity of not less than 5 kilowatt hours, . (c) Phaseout of credit Paragraph (6) of section 48(a) (1) by striking energy and energy storage (2) by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2015. 3. Residential energy efficient property credit for battery storage technology (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 25D and , and (6) the applicable percentage of the qualified battery storage technology expenditures made by the taxpayer during such year. . (b) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure Subsection (d) of section 25D (6) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure The term qualified battery storage technology expenditure (A) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (B) has a capacity of not less than 3 kilowatt hours. . (c) Applicable percentage Subsection (g) of section 25D (1) and (2) (1), (2), and (6) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology. The bill expands the tax credit for investments in energy property to include equipment that: (1) receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Internal Revenue Service; and (2) has a capacity of at least five kilowatt hours. The bill also expands the tax credit for residential energy efficient property to include expenditures for battery storage technology that: (1) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (2) has a capacity of at least three kilowatt hours.
A bill to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and to provide for the consideration by that Committee of the national security effects of foreign investment on agricultural assets.

To include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and to provide for the consideration by that Committee of the national security effects of foreign investment on agricultural assets. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Food Equity Act of 2016 SAFE Act of 2016 2. Consideration of agricultural effects of foreign investment by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (a) Consideration of national security effects on agricultural assets Section 721(f)(6) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(f)(6) and agricultural major energy (b) Inclusion of Secretary of Agriculture Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) as subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) The Secretary of Agriculture. .

Summary: Securing American Food Equity Act of 2016 or the SAFE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and to require CFIUS to consider the national security-related effects on agricultural assets in reviewing transactions. (CFIUS is an interagency committee authorized under current law to review transactions that could result in control of a U.S. business by a foreign person in order to determine the effects of the transactions on national security.)
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016 2. Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (a) Limitations on expenditures and authority To borrow Section 9509 (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking Expenditures Amounts in Expenditures (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (3) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking (or is unable by reason of subsection (c)(2)) (B) by striking and such subsection 3. Advance payments Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712 (m) Advance payments The President shall promulgate regulations that allow advance payments to be made from the Fund to States and political subdivisions of States for actions taken to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. . 4. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills, (2) the $500 million per incident limitation on expenditures from the trust fund for natural resource damage assessments and claims in connection with oil spills, and (3) the limitation on the borrowing authority of the trust fund. The bill also amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil.