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CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children’s Protection Act of 2015 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program (a) Increase Section 1781(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking twenty-three twenty-six (2) by striking twenty-third birthday twenty-sixth birthday (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015 Increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]).
Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2015

To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2015 2. Use of funds to establish task forces Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3751(a)(1) (H) The establishment of a task force, composed of individuals with relevant experience or subject-matter expertise in law enforcement, civil rights, and civil liberties, which shall identify the best ways to create an effective partnership between law enforcement officers of a unit of local government and the community those officers serve that reduces crime and increases trust. .

Summary: Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by state and local governments for the establishment of a task force to identify the best ways to create an effective partnership between local law enforcement officers and the community those officers serve that reduces crime and increases trust.
STAPLE Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H–1B nonimmigrants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015 STAPLE Act 2. Exemption from numerical limitations on permanent residents for certain United States educated immigrants (a) Aliens not subject to direct numerical limitations Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) (F) Aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) . (b) Procedure for granting immigrant status Section 204(a)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(F) (1) by striking or 203(b)(2), (2) by inserting , or 201(b)(1)(F) 203(b)(3) (3) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security 3. Exemption from H–1B numerical limitation for certain United States educated nonimmigrants Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) has earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) .

Summary: Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015 or the STAPLE Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and (2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have a U.S. STEM Ph.D. and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such an education.
Coronado Heights Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015

To deregulate interstate commerce with respect to parimutuel wagering on horseracing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronado Heights Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015 2. Findings; background (a) In general Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress enacted the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–515 15 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. (2) In 2000, Congress amended such Act to allow parimutuel wagering by telephone and over the Internet, a gambling privilege no other sport enjoys. (3) The use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing is widespread in the United States, where no uniform regulations exist with respect to the use of, and testing for, performance-enhancing drugs in interstate horseracing. (4) A 2012 New York Times investigation found that, on average, every week 24 horses die racing, a high equine fatality rate likely caused by the misuse of permitted medication and abuse of illegal drugs. (5) A 2013 horseracing industry study found that a large majority of parimutuel wagering participants avoid wagering at certain tracks and when certain trainers compete because they assume illegal drug use affects race results. (6) Total parimutuel wagering on Thoroughbred horseracing in the United Stated declined 30 percent from 2002 to 2014. (7) The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 has not met its original policy goal of furthering the United States horseracing industry. (b) Background for including the name of a racehorse in short title The purpose in providing the short title used in this Act is to honor horses who died while competing in races with interstate, off-track wagering authorized under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978. Coronado Heights was a Thoroughbred horse who last competed as a four-year old on February 25, 2012. A race observer noted that Coronado Heights broke down just prior to reaching the end of the backstretch. The 4-year-old Coronado Heights, whose veterinary records show had early degenerative joint disease 3. Repeal of Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (a) In general The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–515 15 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. (b) Conforming amendments Section 5362(10) of chapter 53 (1) in subparagraph (B)(iii)— (A) by striking subclause (I); and (B) by redesignating subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively; (2) in subparagraph (C)(iv)— (A) by striking subclause (I); and (B) by redesignating subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively; (3) by striking subparagraph (D); and (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D).

Summary: Coronado Heights Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015 Repeals the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978.
To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North Carolina, to be part of the same metropolitan statistical area as Wilmington, North Carolina.

To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North Carolina, to be part of the same metropolitan statistical area as Wilmington, North Carolina. 1. Brunswick County (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of the delineation of metropolitan statistical areas, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall consider Brunswick County, North Carolina, to be part of the same metropolitan statistical area that contains Wilmington, North Carolina. (b) Sunset Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective on January 1, 2021.

Summary: Directs the Office of Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North Carolina, to be part of the metropolitan statistical area that contains Wilmington, North Carolina. Terminates this Act on January 1, 2021.
Support Working Parents Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Working Parents Act of 2015 2. Repeal of phasedown of credit percentage for dependent care credit (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 21 (a) Allowance of Credit In the case of an individual for which there are 1 or more qualifying individuals with respect to such individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to 35 percent of the employment-related expenses paid by such individual during the taxable year. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Support Working Parents Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the phaseout of the tax credit for dependent care services for taxpayers whose adjusted gross incomes exceed $15,000.
Debt Limit Control and Accountability Act of 2015

To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from using extraordinary measures to prevent the Government from reaching the statutory debt limit, or using extraordinary measures once such limit has been reached, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Limit Control and Accountability Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on use of extraordinary measures (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury may not use extraordinary measures— (1) to prevent the United States from reaching the statutory debt limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code; or (2) once such debt limit has been reached. (b) Extraordinary measures defined For purposes of this section, the term extraordinary measures (1) suspending the investments of the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund; (2) suspending the investments of the Exchange Stabilization Fund; (3) suspending the issuance of new securities to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; (4) redeeming early securities held by the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; (5) suspending the issuance of new State and Local Government Series securities and savings bonds; (6) replacing Treasury securities subject to the debt limit with debt issued by the Federal Financing Bank; or (7) any other extraordinary actions taken by the Secretary to avoid defaulting on the obligations of the United States. 3. Repeal of Presidential modification of the debt ceiling Chapter 31 (1) by repealing section 3101A; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by striking the item relating to section 3101A. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the statutory debt limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, should not be suspended.

Summary: Debt Limit Control and Accountability Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from using extraordinary measures either to prevent the United States from reaching the statutory debt limit or once the debt limit has been reached. Under the bill, extraordinary measures are: suspending investments of the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund or the Exchange Stabilization Fund; suspending the issuance of new securities to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; redeeming early securities held by the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund and the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; suspending the issuance of new State and Local Government Series securities and savings bonds; replacing Treasury securities subject to the debt limit with debt issued by the Federal Financing Bank; or any other extraordinary actions taken by Treasury to avoid defaulting on the obligations of the United States. The bill also repeals statutory provisions that established procedures for presidential modification of the debt ceiling.
Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015

To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 2. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 2019 3. Ensuring that funds generated by special postage stamp sales are used for breast cancer research Section 414(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: An agency that receives amounts from the Postal Service under this paragraph shall use the amounts for breast cancer research.

Summary: Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill reauthorizes through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs more than the regular first-class stamp to raise funds for breast cancer research. Agencies receiving these funds from the Postal Service must use them on breast cancer research.
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).

Summary: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015 Repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence, peer review, or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees.
Energy Assistance for American Families Act

To reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2020, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Assistance for American Families Act 2. Reauthorization of LIHEAP Section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8621(b) (1) by striking 2001, and 2001, (2) by inserting after 2007 , and $5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. Notwithstanding section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii), a State may use any allotment from funds appropriated under this subsection for fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to provide assistance to households whose income does not exceed 75 percent of the State median income

Summary: Energy Assistance for American Families Act This bill amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for FY2016-FY2020. A state may use any allotment from funds appropriated for FY2016-FY2020 to assist households whose income does not exceed 75% of the state median income.
Preserving National Guard Combat Readiness Act of 2015

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to eliminate exceptions to the limitations imposed on the authority of the Secretary of the Army to take certain actions in connection with the transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving National Guard Combat Readiness Act of 2015 2. Elimination of exceptions to the prohibition of certain actions in connection with transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters Section 1712 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 (1) in subsection (b), by striking but subject to the exceptions provided in subsection (e), (2) by striking subsections (e) and (f).

Summary: Preserving National Guard Combat Readiness Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to eliminate certain authority of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army to prepare for and transfer up to 48 AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard to the regular Army.
Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) 3-year 5-year

Summary: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase from a three-year to a five-year period the length of an agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program.
Veterans Dependents' Parity Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Dependents’ Parity Act 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program (a) Increase Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) of this title, for purposes of this section, a child who is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) shall be eligible for benefits under this section until the child’s 26th birthday, regardless of the marital status of the child or whether the child is pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an educational institution. (2) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility for coverage of a child described in section 101(4)(A)(ii) of this title. . (b) Effective date Such subsection, as so amended, shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Veterans Dependents' Parity Act Extends the eligibility of a child for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status or whether the child is pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an educational institution.
Safe Communities Act of 2015

To clarify the authority of States and political subdivisions thereof to regulate liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facilities that are owned or operated by or on behalf of a rail carrier. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Communities Act of 2015 2. Jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board Section 10501(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph: (A) the term liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facility ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) a liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facility. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall be effective as of July 1, 2013.

Summary: Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill declares that the Surface Transportation Board shall not have the authority to regulate liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facilities.
FSA Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to flexible spending accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexible Spending Account Act FSA Act 2. Repeal dollar limitation on contributions to flexible spending accounts (a) In general Section 125 (1) by striking subsection (i), and (2) by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (i), (j), and (k), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Flexible Spending Account Act or the FSA Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal after 2015 the $2,500 limitation on salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.
Hospice CARE

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen and protect Medicare hospice programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act Hospice CARE 2. Ensuring timely access to hospice care (a) In general Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i) (i) a hospice physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)), or other health professional (as designated by the Secretary), has a face-to-face encounter with the individual to determine continued eligibility of the individual for hospice care prior to the first 60-day period and each subsequent recertification under subparagraph (A)(ii) (or, in the case where a hospice program newly admits an individual who would be entering their first 60-day period or a subsequent hospice benefit period or where exceptional circumstances, as defined by the Secretary, may prevent a face-to-face encounter prior to the beginning of the hospice benefit period, not later than 7 calendar days after the individual’s election under section 1812(d)(1) with respect to the hospice program) and attests that such visit took place (in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary); and . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on January 1, 2016, and applies to hospice care furnished on or after such date.

Summary: Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act or the Hospice CARE [sic] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the face-to-face encounter framework in hospice care. A clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) is allowed to conduct the face-to-face encounter with the individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification.