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Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign Federal reserve notes so as to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2015 2. Likeness of Harriet Tubman required to be included on the face of Federal reserve notes The 8th undesignated paragraph of section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 418 The Secretary of the Treasury shall designate one of the foregoing denominations and shall ensure that the face of all Federal reserve notes of that denomination printed after December 31, 2017, shall bear the likeness of Harriet Tubman.

Summary: Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2015 - This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Department of the Treasury to designate a denomination of federal reserve note and ensure that each such denomination printed after December 31, 2017, bears the likeness of Harriet Tubman.
Collectible Firearms Protection Act

To amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the United States by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collectible Firearms Protection Act 2. Amendments to Arms Export Control Act (a) In general Section 38(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(b)(1) (1) in the first subparagraph (B) (as added by section 8142 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1988 ( Public Law 100–202 (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraph (A) subparagraph (A)(i) (B) in clause (i), by striking Secretary of the Treasury Attorney General (C) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) the person seeking to export such firearms to the United States certifies to the Attorney General that the firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country. ; (2) by redesignating the second subparagraph (B) (as added by section 1255(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 ( Public Law 100–204 (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or Executive order, any such firearms described in subparagraph (B) may be imported into the United States by an importer licensed under the provisions of chapter 44 (i) obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense for the transfer of such firearms by the person to the importer; or (ii) providing payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense of any of the proceeds of the transfer of such firearms by the person to the importer. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) apply to the importation of firearms described in section 38(b)(1)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Collectible Firearms Protection Act Amends the Arms Export Control Act to allow the importation of certain firearms listed as curios or relics into the United States by a licensed importer without the requirement of an authorization from or payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense upon certification to the Attorney General that such firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country.
To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. 1. Funding for research by CDC on firearms safety or gun violence prevention There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.

Summary: This bill authorizes FY2016-FY2021 appropriations for the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Protecting Our Children Act

To amend the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to provide an exemption from the protections of that Act with regard to certain prospective employees whose job would include caring for or interacting with children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Children Act 2. Exemption for employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (a) Exemption Section 7 of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ( 29 U.S.C. 2006 (g) Exemption for certain employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (1) Exemption Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (c) of section 8, this Act shall not prohibit the use of a polygraph test by any employer if the test is administered to a prospective employee— (A) whose activities would involve the care or supervision of children or regular access to children who are cared for or supervised by another employee; (B) whose job description indicates a high probability that the prospective employee will interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis; or (C) where the employer reasonably believes there is a high probability of unsupervised interaction between the prospective employee and a child on a more than incidental basis. (2) Conditions In addition to the requirements imposed by section 8(c), the exemption provided under paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the following conditions are met: (A) The prospective employee is provided with reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of such examinee’s right to obtain and consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test. (B) Following the polygraph test, before any adverse employment action is taken, the employer shall— (i) further interview the examinee on the basis of the results of the test; and (ii) provide the examinee with— (I) a written copy of any opinion or conclusion rendered as a result of the test; and (II) a copy of the questions asked during the test along with the corresponding charted responses. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 8(c) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2007(c) and (f) (f) and (g)

Summary: Protecting Our Children Act Amends the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to exempt from its prohibition against lie detector use the employers of prospective employees who care for or supervise or interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis. Requires such prospective employees to be given reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of their right to consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test.
States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act

To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States’ Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Eighteen States and the District of Columbia have, through ballot measure or legislative action, approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes when recommended by a physician. (2) Marijuana has long-established medical uses as an effective treatment for conditions that include HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, gastro-intestinal disorders, chronic pain, and others as well. 3. Civil forfeiture exemption for marijuana facilities authorized by State law Paragraph (7) of section 511(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 881(a)(7) (1) by striking (7) All (7)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), all (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) No real property, including any right, title, and interest in the whole of any lot or tract of land and any appurtenances or improvements, shall be subject to forfeiture under subparagraph (A) due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law. .

Summary: States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act Exempts real property from civil forfeiture under the Controlled Substances Act due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law.
To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act. 1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. June 23, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture.
Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2015

To reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation and reimportation of certain drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2015 2. Reducing prescription drug costs by allowing certain drugs to be imported or reimported (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. (1) has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as a prescription drug approved under chapter V of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. (2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a qualified country; (3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; (4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer from the qualified country; (5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; and (6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term drug 21 U.S.C. 321 21 U.S.C. 802 (2) The term prescription drug 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) (3) The term qualified country (A) is Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a member-state of the European Union, or a country in the European Economic Area; and (B) is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to have standards for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are at least as protective as such standards in the United States.

Summary: Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2015 This bill allows a drug to be imported by a person other than the drug's manufacturer if the drug: (1) has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as an approved drug; (2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a country included on a list in this Act that the Food and Drug Administration determines has standards for ensuring drug safety and effectiveness that are at least as protective as U.S. standards; (3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; (4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer; (5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; (6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription; and (7) is not a controlled substance.
Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for fair application of the exceptions process for drugs in tiers in formularies in prescription drug plans under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act 2. Fair exceptions process for drug in tiers under Medicare part D Section 1860D–4(g)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–103(g)(2) (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking for tiered cost-sharing for drugs included within a formulary and for any tiered cost-sharing structure within a formulary (including a structure that (B) by inserting , or provides for different co-payment or coinsurance amounts for drugs in different tiers included within the formulary) , a part D eligible individual (2) in the second sentence, by inserting in any plan formulary could be covered (3) by inserting the following before the last sentence: In no case may the Secretary allow a PDP sponsor to make any formulary tier of the tiered cost-sharing structure (including a formulary tier used for very high cost or unique items) ineligible for lower-cost sharing through an exception under this paragraph.

Summary: Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to a prescription drug plan (PDP) that provides for any tiered cost-sharing within a formulary (including a structure that provides for different co-payment or coinsurance amounts for drugs in different tiers included within the formulary), to authorize a Medicare part D eligible individual enrolled in the plan to request an exception to the tiered cost-sharing structure. States that in no case may the Secretary of Health and Human Services allow a PDP sponsor to make any formulary tier of the tiered cost-sharing structure (including a formulary tier used for very high cost or unique items) ineligible for lower-cost sharing through an exception.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit Indian tribal governments to be shareholders of S corporations.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit Indian tribal governments to be shareholders of S corporations. 1. Indian tribal governments permitted to be shareholders of S corporations (a) In general Section 1361(b)(1)(B) or an organization described in subsection (c)(6) an organization described in subsection (c)(6), or an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40) and including any subdivision of such government and any agency or instrumentality of such government or subdivision) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an Indian tribal government to be a shareholder of an S corporation.
TEAM Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2015 TEAM Act 2. Olympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 74 (d) Exception for Olympic medals and prizes Gross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2015 or the TEAM Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal or prize money received on account of competition in the Olympic Games.
Preserving Florida's Coastal Communities Act

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Florida’s Coastal Communities Act 2. Moratorium on commercial industrial activity in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2027

Summary: Preserving Florida's Coastal Communities Act Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico for five years (through June 30, 2027).
Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015

To require notice and comment for certain interpretive rules. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 2. Requiring notice and comment for certain interpretive rules Subchapter II of chapter 5 (1) in section 551— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (15) longstanding interpretive rule (16) revise ; and (2) in section 553— (A) in subsection (b), following the flush text, in subparagraph (A), by striking interpretative rules an interpretive rule of an agency, unless the interpretive rule revises a longstanding interpretive rule of the agency (B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking interpretative rules an interpretive rule of an agency, unless the interpretive rule revises a longstanding interpretive rule of the agency, and

Summary: Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 This bill adds the definitions of "longstanding interpretive rule" and "revise" to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). A longstanding interpretive rule is distinguished from an "interpretive rule" if it has been in effect for at least one year. If a rule is a longstanding interpretive rule, it remains subject to the general notice of proposed rulemaking and comment and publication provisions of the APA.
Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants under certain circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coal Country Protection Act Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act 2. Regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants (a) Limitation on regulation The Clean Air Act is amended by inserting after section 312 ( 42 U.S.C. 7612 313. Limitation on regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants (a) Definition of new or existing power plant In this section, the term new or existing power plant (b) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Administrator may not promulgate any regulation or guidance that limits or prohibits any new carbon dioxide emissions from a new or existing power plant, and no such regulation or guidance shall have any force or effect, until the date on which— (1) the Secretary of Labor certifies to the Administrator that the regulation or guidance will not generate any loss of employment; (2) the Director of the Congressional Budget Office certifies to the Administrator that the regulation or guidance will not result in any loss in the gross domestic product of the United States; (3) the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration certifies to the Administrator that the regulation or guidance will not generate any increase in electricity rates in the United States; and (4) the Chairperson of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the President of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation certify to the Administrator the reliability of electricity delivery under the regulation or guidance. . (b) Technical correction The Clean Air Act is amended by redesignating the second section 317 ( 42 U.S.C. 7617

Summary: Coal Country Protection Act or the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation or guidance that limits or prohibits new carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil fuel-fired power plant until it is certified: by the Department of Labor that the regulation or guidance will not generate a loss of employment, by the Congressional Budget Office that it will not result in a loss in the gross domestic product, by the Energy Information Administration that it will not generate an increase in electricity rates, and by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation that it will not effect the reliability of electricity delivery.
Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for additional qualification requirements for individuals appointed to marriage and family therapist positions in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act 2. Additional qualification requirements for marriage and family therapists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting that is regionally accredited or approved (B) by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) have passed— (i) the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy; or (ii) an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a State board of behavioral sciences or its equivalent. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the appointment of an individual to a marriage and family therapist position on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act Revises the eligibility criteria for appointment to a marriage and family therapist position with the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a person: (1) to hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in mental health, from an institution that is regionally accredited or approved by the VA Secretary (currently, approved by the Secretary); and (2) to have passed the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy or an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a state board of behavioral sciences (or its equivalent).