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National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015 2. Participation of optometrists in National Health Service Corps (1) Primary health care services Section 331 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d (A) in subsection (a)(3)(D), by striking or mental health, optometry, or mental health, (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking and physician assistants optometrists, and physician assistants (2) Scholarship program Section 338A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants optometrists, and physician assistants (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking or other health profession optometry, or other health profession (3) Loan repayment program (A) Participation Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 (i) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants optometrists, and physician assistants (ii) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking or another health profession optometry, or another health profession (iii) in subsections (b)(1)(B) and (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking the term or other health profession optometry, or other health profession (B) Period of obligated service Clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 338C(b)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254m(b)(5)(C) or other health profession optometry, or other health profession

Summary: National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include optometry services in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Optometrists are eligible for the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2015

To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2015 2. Migratory birds Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 704 (c) Exception Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, subsection (b) shall not apply to an agricultural producer, or a hunter with the permission of the agricultural producer, if— (1) the manipulation occurs on land of the agricultural producer on which a crop during the current or immediately preceding crop year was not harvestable due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) a local representative of the Secretary of Agriculture confirms that— (A) the crop has been destroyed; and (B) it would not be economically practicable to harvest the crop. .

Summary: Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2013 This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to allow an agricultural producer, or a hunter with the producer's permission, to take migratory game birds by the aid of baiting, if: (1) the manipulation occurs on the producer's land on which a crop was not harvestable during the current or immediately preceding crop year due to a natural disaster, and (2) a local representative of the Department of Agriculture confirms that the crop has been destroyed and that it would not be economically practicable to harvest the crop.
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

To require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing a used passenger motor vehicle. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act 2. Used passenger motor vehicle consumer protection Section 30120 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Limitation on Sale or Lease of Used Passenger Motor Vehicles (1) A dealer may not sell or lease a used passenger motor vehicle until any defect or noncompliance determined under section 30118 with respect to the vehicle has been remedied. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if— (A) the recall information regarding a used passenger motor vehicle was not accessible at the time of sale or lease using the means established by the Secretary under section 31301 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ( 49 U.S.C. 30166 (B) notification of the defect or noncompliance is required under section 30118(b), but enforcement of the order is set aside in a civil action to which 30121(d) applies. (3) Notwithstanding section 30102(a)(1), in this subsection— (A) the term dealer (B) the term used passenger motor vehicle (4) By rule, the Secretary may exempt the auctioning of a used passenger motor vehicle from the requirements under paragraph (1) to the extent that the exemption does not harm public safety. . 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on that date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act Prohibits a dealer from selling or leasing a used passenger motor vehicle until a defect of the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment or noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard has been remedied.
A bill to prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense.

To prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense. 1. Trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit crime (a) In general Chapter 65 1370. Trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit crime (a) Definition In this section, the term critical infrastructure (1) means physical systems and assets so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters; and (2) includes a landmark, structure, or other object— (A) declared to be a national monument under section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 16 U.S.C. 431 (B) established as a national monument by an Act of Congress. (b) Prohibition It shall be unlawful to knowingly go on any critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce, with intent to commit a criminal offense. (c) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 65 1370. Trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit crime. .

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly going on any critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense. Defines "critical infrastructure" as a vital physical system or asset, including a national monument, the incapacity or destruction of which would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, or national public health or safety.
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on eligibility for the alternative tax for certain small insurance companies.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on eligibility for the alternative tax for certain small insurance companies. 1. Increase in limitation on eligibility for alternative tax for certain small insurance companies (a) Increase in limitation on premiums (1) In general Clause (i) of section 831(b)(2)(A) $1,200,000 $2,200,000 (2) Inflation Adjustment Paragraph (2) of section 831(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the dollar amount set forth in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting calendar year 2013 calendar year 1992 If the amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $50,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50,000. . (b) Study Not later than February 11, 2016, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the abuse of captive insurance companies for estate planning purposes. Such report shall include legislative recommendations for addressing any such abuses. (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Increase in continuous levy (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 6331(h) 30 percent 45 percent (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. April 14, 2015 Read twice and placed on the calendar

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the eligibility of certain small insurance companies (other than life insurance companies) for the alternative corporate income tax by increasing the premium limitation used to determine such eligibility to $2.2 million (from $1.2 million), with an annual inflation adjustment to such increased amount after 2015. This increase is applicable to taxable years beginning after the enactment of this Act. The Department of the Treasury must submit to the Senate Finance Committee by February 11, 2016, a report on the abuse of captive insurance companies for estate planning purposes, including legislative recommendations for addressing any such abuses. (Sec. 2) This bill also increases from 30% to 45% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.
Cider Investment and Development through Excise Tax Reduction (CIDER) Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the types of wines taxed as hard cider. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cider Investment and Development through Excise Tax Reduction (CIDER) Act 2. Modification of definition of hard cider (a) In general Section 5041 (g) Hard cider For purposes of subsection (b)(6), the term hard cider (1) containing not more than 0.64 gram of carbon dioxide per hundred milliliters of wine, except that the Secretary may by regulations prescribe such tolerances to this limitation as may be reasonably necessary in good commercial practice, (2) which is derived primarily from— (A) apples, apple juice concentrate, pears, or pear juice concentrate, and (B) water, (3) which contains no fruit product or fruit flavoring other than apple or pear, and (4) which contains at least one-half of 1 percent and less than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (6) of section 5041(b) of such Code is amended by striking which is a still wine alcohol by volume (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles removed during calendar years beginning after December 31, 2015. 3. Increase in continuous levy (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 6331(h) 30 percent 35 percent (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. April 14, 2015 Read twice and placed on the calendar

Summary: Cider Investment and Development through Excise Tax Reduction (CIDER) Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue to revise the definition of "hard cider," for purposes of the excise tax on distilled spirits, wines, and beer, to mean a wine: (1) containing not more than .64 gram of carbon dioxide per hundred milliliters of wine (subject to necessary tolerances); (2) which is derived primarily from apples, apple juice concentrate, pears, or pear juice concentrate, and water; (3) which contains no fruit product or fruit flavoring other than apple or pear; and (4) which contains at least one-half of 1% and less than 8.5% alcohol by volume. (Sec. 3) Increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments to Medicare providers or suppliers for unpaid taxes.
Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the extension of the tax collection period merely because the taxpayer is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2015 2. Prevention of extension of tax collection period for members of the Armed Forces who are hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries (a) In general Section 7508(e) (3) Collection period after assessment not extended as a result of hospitalization With respect to any period of continuous qualified hospitalization described in subsection (a) and the next 180 days thereafter, subsection (a) shall not apply in the application of section 6502. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxes assessed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. April 14, 2015 Read twice and placed on the calendar

Summary: Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prevent any suspension of the tax collection period after assessment for taxpayers who are members of the Armed Forces due to a continuous hospitalization for combat zone injuries or the next 180 days after such hospitalization.
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 Subparagraph (A) of section 170(b)(1) or , or (ix) an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of agricultural research (as defined in section 1404 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977) in conjunction with a land-grant college or university (as defined in such section) or a non-land grant college of agriculture (as defined in such section), and during the calendar year in which the contribution is made such organization is committed to spend such contribution 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 Paragraph (4) of section 501(h) (E) section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) (relating to 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. 3. Increase in continuous levy for Medicare providers and suppliers (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 6331(h) 30 percent 35 percent (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. April 14, 2015 Read twice and placed on the calendar

Summary: Charitable Agricultural Research Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of agricultural research, and (2) make prohibitions against expenditures to influence legislation applicable to such organizations. (Sec. 3) Increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.
Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015 2. Refunds of federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 (g) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the motor fuel excise tax fuel used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services.
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes. 1. Clarification of special rule for certain governmental plans (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 105(j) (1) by striking the taxpayer a qualified taxpayer (2) by striking deceased plan participant's beneficiary deceased employee's beneficiary (other than an individual described in paragraph (3)(B)) (b) Qualified taxpayer Subsection (j) of section 105 (3) Qualified taxpayer For purposes of paragraph (1), with respect to an accident or health plan described in paragraph (2), the term qualified taxpayer (A) an employee, or (B) the spouse, dependent (as defined for purposes of subsection (b)), or child (as defined for purposes of such subsection) of an employee. . (c) Application to political subdivisions of States Paragraph (2) of section 105(j) (1) by inserting or established by or on behalf of a State or political subdivision thereof public retirement system (2) by inserting or 501(c)(9) section 115 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Increase in continuous levy for Medicare providers and suppliers (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 6331(h) 30 percent 35 percent (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. April 14, 2015 Read twice and placed on the calendar

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exclusion from gross income of payments from an accident or health plan, to: (1) make the exclusion for payments to a beneficiary other than a spouse or dependent child applicable to plans established by or on behalf of a state or political subdivision thereof; and (2) define a "qualified taxpayer," for purposes of the exclusion, as an employee or the spouse, dependent, or child (under age 27) of an employee. (Sec. 2) Increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 2. Secondary cockpit barriers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an order that requires— (1) on each covered aircraft the installation of a barrier, other than the cockpit door, that prevents access to the flight deck of the aircraft; and (2) for a covered aircraft— (A) that is equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked while— (i) the aircraft is in flight; and (ii) the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (B) that is not equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked as determined appropriate by the pilot in command. (b) Covered aircraft defined In this section, the term covered aircraft (1) operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats; and (3) with a maximum gross takeoff weight that exceeds 75,000 pounds.

Summary: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command. Defines "covered aircraft" to mean a commercial aircraft: (1) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats, and (2) with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 75,000 pounds.
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude payments received under the Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude payments received under the Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds. 1. Exclusion for amounts received under the Work Colleges Program (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) or , or (C) a comprehensive student work-learning-service program (as defined in section 448(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) operated by a work college (as defined in such section). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Increase in continuous levy (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 6331(h) 30 percent 35 percent (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. April 14, 2015 Read twice and placed on the calendar

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income payments received by a student under a comprehensive student work-learning-service program operated by a work college. Makes this amendment applicable to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the enactment date of this Act. (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes. Makes this amendment applicable to payments made after 180 days after the enactment date of this Act.