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Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for covered agreements and contracts between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2015 2. Covered agreements and contracts for mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources Section 8153 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , including pursuant to paragraph (4) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), in order to carry out more effectively the primary function of the Veterans Health Administration and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into covered agreements and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of use of covered health-care resources of the Department with eligible academic affiliates with the goal of improving the access to, and quality of, the hospital care and medical services furnished by the Department. ; and (C) in paragraph (3)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a covered agreement or contract under paragraph (4) for the coordination, use, or exchange of a clinical service, the use of medical equipment or space, research, the construction or lease of clinical space, the use of any full-time equivalent employee of the Department or a contractor of the Department or the use of any full-time equivalent employee jointly hired by the Department and an eligible academic affiliate, the Secretary shall make arrangements for the acquisition of the resource by using procedures other than competitive procedures. (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) In this section: (1) The term covered agreement or contract (2) The term covered health-care resource (3) The term eligible academic affiliate .

Summary: Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into covered agreements and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of covered VA health-care resources with eligible academic affiliates in order to improve access to, and quality of, VA hospital care and medical services.
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act

To provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2) (1) By inserting and for the lifetime of the passholder without charge (2) By striking charge, to charge, to the following: (3) By striking any United States (A) Any United States . (4) By inserting after residency. (B) Any veteran with a service-connected disability, as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (5) By striking the last sentence.

Summary: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act Amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, which is made available for the lifetime of the passholder without charge to any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, to be made available to any veteran with a service-connected disability.
Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016 2. Repeal of provisions regarding the Allegheny National Forest (a) Repeal Subsection (o) of section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226 Public Law 102–486 (b) Notice requirement not affected Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to (1) limit, modify, or otherwise affect the existing requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 16, 1980 in the case United States of America v. Minard Run Oil Company September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016 This bill repeals requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 regarding the development of oil and gas deposits on certain lands within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. Nothing in this bill shall be construed or interpreted as: limiting, modifying, or otherwise affecting the existing requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 16, 1980, in the case of United States of America v. Minard Run Oil Company; or limiting existing authority of the Forest Service to protect the national forests.
Veteran's Choice Accountability Act

To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act 2. Evaluation of fee-basis care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate all programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary furnishes hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to determine the most intensively used specialized care programs of the Department and to ensure such programs are maintained as centers of excellence. 3. Evaluation of implementation of VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress an evaluation of the implementation by the Secretary of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act (title IV of Public Law 114–41

Summary: Veteran's Choice Accountability Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: evaluate VA programs that furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to ensure that the most intensively used specialized care programs are maintained as centers of excellence; and submit to Congress an evaluation of the VA's implementation of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act.
Veterans Collaboration Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Collaboration Act 2. Pilot program on collaboration with nonprofit organizations (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall emphasize collaboration with— (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing claims and appeals with the Department for disability compensation; and (2) educational institutions that provide pro bono legal assistance to veterans. (b) Metrics The Secretary shall establish metrics to determine which organizations and institutions provide the best service to veterans and seek to encourage such organizations and institutions to participate in the pilot program. (c) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in States with the highest veteran populations, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Use of social media In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall use social media to promote the collaboration efforts carried out under the pilot program and to notify veterans of such collaborations. Quarterly reports will be provided to members of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee that document the reach of the social media efforts and the number of veterans who use the program. (e) Reports Not later than 30 days after the end of a fiscal quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the use of social media under subsection (d) and the number of veterans who receive administrative assistance from organizations and institutions through the program.

Summary: Veterans Collaboration Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program in states with the highest veteran populations to promote collaboration between the VA and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. The VA shall emphasize collaboration with: (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing disability compensation claims and appeals with the VA, and (2) educational institutions that provide veterans with pro bono legal assistance.
Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015

To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase certain penalties relating to commercial motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015 2. Penalties (a) Civil penalty Section 521(b)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $2,500 $5,000 (b) Criminal penalty Section 521(b)(6)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $2,500 $5,000 (c) Disqualifications (1) First violation or committing felony Section 31310(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; or (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) determined by the Secretary to have operated a commercial motor vehicle that the individual knew or reasonably should have known had a defect that resulted in a fatality. . (2) Second and multiple violations Section 31310(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; or (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); (C) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated)— (i) by striking (E) (F) (ii) by inserting , operations, violations (D) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) determined by the Secretary to have more than once operated a commercial motor vehicle that the individual knew or reasonably should have known had a defect that resulted in a fatality; or .

Summary: Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015 This bill increases civil and criminal penalties for violations of: commercial motor vehicle safety regulations (except those for minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property); and requirements for motor carrier employee qualifications and maximum hours of service, and safety and equipment standards. The Department of Transportation shall disqualify for one year, for a first violation, or for life, for second and multiple violations, anyone who has operated a commercial motor vehicle the individual knew, or reasonably should have known, had a defect that resulted in a fatality.
FILES Act of 2015

To exempt safe and sound depository institutions, credit unions, and depository institution holding companies from certain titles of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Institution Legislative Edict Simplification Act of 2015 FILES Act of 2015 2. Exemptions for safe and sound institutions The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. (1) by inserting after section 6 the following: 7. Exemptions for safe and sound institutions (a) Safe and sound institution defined For purposes of this section, the term safe and sound institution (1) has total consolidated assets of less than $50,000,000,000; and (2) has a composite CAMEL rating of 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system) as of the entity’s most recent examination. (b) Exemptions The following provisions of law shall not apply to a safe and sound institution: (1) Title I of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. (2) Title II of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. (3) Title VI of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. (4) Title XIV of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. ; and (2) in the table of contents in section 1(b), by inserting after the item relating to section 6 the following: Sec. 7. Exemption for safe and sound institutions. .

Summary: Financial Institution Legislative Edict Simplification Act of 2015 or the FILES Act of 2015 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to exempt from specified titles of the Act "safe and sound financial institutions," including any depository institution, credit union, bank holding company, or savings and loan holding company having: total consolidated assets of less than $50 billion, and a composite CAMELS rating of 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or under an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system) as of the entity's most recent examination. A CAMELS rating assesses a bank's capital adequacy, assets, management capability, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity. The bill exempts such institutions from the titles of the Act that address: financial stability; orderly liquidation authority; improvements to regulation of bank and savings association holding companies and depository institutions; and mortgage reform and anti-predatory lending.
GROW Act of 2015

To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt issuers with a total market capitalization of less than $2,000,000,000 from the auditor attestation requirement for internal control assessments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Regulation Out of the Way Act of 2015 GROW Act of 2015 2. Additional exemption from auditor attestation to internal control assessments Section 404(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262(c) (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (2) by striking prepared for an issuer prepared for— (1) an issuer ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) an issuer that, as of the first day of the fiscal year to which the assessment described in such subsection relates, has a total market capitalization of less than $2,000,000,000. .

Summary: Get Regulation Out of the Way Act of 2015 or the GROW Act of 2015 This bill amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt from the auditor attestation of internal control assessments an issuer of securities whose total market capitalization is less than $2 billion.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for combined heat and power system property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for combined heat and power system property. 1. Extension of credit for combined heat and power system property (a) In general Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2019 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the energy tax credit for investment in combined heat and power system property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified fuel cell property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified fuel cell property. 1. Extension of credit for qualified fuel cell property (a) In general Section 48(c)(1)(D) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the tax credit for qualified fuel cell property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified microturbine property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified microturbine property. 1. Extension of credit for qualified microturbine property (a) In general Section 48(c)(2)(D) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the energy tax credit for investment in qualified microturbine property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified small wind energy property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified small wind energy property. 1. Extension of credit for qualified small wind energy property (a) In general Section 48(c)(4)(C) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2108 the energy tax credit for investment in qualified small wind energy property (i.e., property which uses a wind turbine with a nameplate capacity of not more than 100 kilowatts to generate electricity).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for residential energy efficient property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for residential energy efficient property. 1. Extension of credit for residential energy efficient property (a) In general Section 25D(g) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2018 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the tax credit for residential energy efficient property.
Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act

To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act 2. Grade crossing exception (a) Amendment Chapter 211 21110. Grade crossing exception. Employees may be allowed to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of the limitations established under this chapter to the extent necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for such chapter 211 is amended by inserting at the end the following new item: 21110. Grade crossing exception. .

Summary: Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act Allows railroad employees to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of the limitations established under hours-of-service requirements to the extent necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for solar energy property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for solar energy property. 1. Extension of credit for solar energy property (a) In general Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2019 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the energy tax credit for investment in solar energy property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for thermal energy property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for thermal energy property. 1. Extension of credit for thermal energy property (a) In general Section 48(a)(3)(A)(vii) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2019 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the energy tax credit for investment in thermal energy property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for combined heat and power system property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for combined heat and power system property. 1. Extension of credit for combined heat and power system property (a) In general Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2018 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2017 the energy tax credit for investment in combined heat and power system property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified fuel cell property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified fuel cell property. 1. Extension of credit for qualified fuel cell property (a) In general Section 48(c)(1)(D) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2017 the tax credit for qualified fuel cell property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified microturbine property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified microturbine property. 1. Extension of credit for qualified microturbine property (a) In general Section 48(c)(2)(D) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2017 the energy tax credit for investment in qualified microturbine property.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified small wind energy property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified small wind energy property. 1. Extension of credit for qualified small wind energy property (a) In general Section 48(c)(4)(C) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2107 the energy tax credit for investment in qualified small wind energy property (i.e., property which uses a wind turbine with a nameplate capacity of not more than 100 kilowatts to generate electricity).