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To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and exchange store privileges, without time-period limitation, to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and also to extend such privileges to their dependents.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and exchange store privileges, without time-period limitation, to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and also to extend such privileges to their dependents. 1. Commissary and exchange store privileges for involuntarily separated members with a service-connected disability and for their dependents (a) Extension of privileges Section 1146 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Members involuntarily separated with service-Connected disability; dependents (1) A member of the armed forces who is involuntarily separated from active duty or the Selected Reserve and who has a service-connected disability shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (2) A dependent of a member described in paragraph (1) shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a dependent of a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. . (b) Implementation The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that subsection (d) of section 1146 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is fully operational before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Permits a member of the Armed Forces who is involuntarily separated from active duty or the Selected Reserve and who has a service-connected disability (and the member's dependents) to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member entitled to retired or retainer pay. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that such authority is fully implemented within 90 days after the enactment of this Act.
VA Vendor Verification Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish credentialing requirements for medical vendors. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Vendor Verification Act 2. Department of Veterans Affairs cre­den­tialing requirements for medical vendors (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 8129. Credentialing requirements for medical vendors (a) In general The Secretary shall establish uniform standards applicable to the credentialing of all medical vendors from which the Secretary procures goods or services. Such standards shall be based on the standards prescribed in the document entitled Joint Recommendation for Healthcare Industry Representative (HCIR) Credentialing Best Practices (b) Medical vendor defined In this section, the term medical vendor . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subchapter II the following new item: 8129. Credentialing requirements for medical vendors. . (c) Applicability Section 8129 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply— (1) to any medical vendor (as such term is defined in subsection (b) of such section) with whom the Secretary of Veterans Affairs enters into a contract on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) to a medical vendor (as such term is defined in subsection (b) of such section) with whom the Secretary has entered into a contract before the date of the enactment of this Act under which the medical vendor is obligated to provide goods or services on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, on or after the date this is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: VA Vendor Verification Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish uniform credentialing standards for medical vendors based on the standards prescribed in the "Joint Recommendation for Healthcare Industry Representative (HCIR) Credentialing Best Practices" by the Coalition for Best Practices in HCIR Requirements.
Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015

To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Agent Orange Act of 1991 to extend the certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015 2. Extension of certain authorities of Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides (a) Use of information To provide for presumption of service connection Section 1116(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 September 30, 2017 (b) Agreement with National Academy of Sciences Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–4 38 U.S.C. 1116 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2017

Summary: Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015 This bill extends for two years the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicides, including Agent Orange, with respect to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. The Agent Orange Act of 1991 is amended to extend for two years the authority of the VA to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the scientific evidence regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides, including the association between exposure to a herbicide used in U.S. and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era and each disease suspected to be associated with such exposure.
FREE Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to give nationwide effect to the least restrictive State laws regarding the carrying of firearms that are concealed, or are partially or fully visible to the public. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Rights Equally Enforced Act FREE Act 2. Nationwide effect given to least restrictive State laws regarding the carrying of firearms that are concealed, or are partially or fully visible to the public (a) In general Chapter 44 section 926C 926D. Nationwide effect given to least restrictive State laws regarding the carrying of firearms that are concealed, or are partially or fully visible to the public (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision of a State, an individual who is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm and to whom a State has issued a license or permit to carry a concealed firearm, or to carry a firearm that is partially or fully visible to the public, may do so in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce in any other State, subject to subsection (b). (b) Limitations (1) General rule A person may exercise the right granted by subsection (a) subject to any limitation imposed by the State that issued the license or permit, except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3). (2) Authority to impose lesser restrictive limitations A State may impose a lesser restrictive limitation on the exercise of the right granted by subsection (a) than any imposed by the State referred to in paragraph (1). (3) Special rule relating to fees In addition to the authority provided by paragraph (2), a State may condition the exercise of the right granted by subsection (a) on the payment of a fee, the level of which may be greater than the level of the fee (if any) imposed by the State referred to in paragraph (1) as a condition of issuing the license or permit, but any such fee may not be set at a level that unduly burdens the exercise of the right. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following: 926D. Nationwide effect given to least restrictive State laws regarding the carrying of firearms that are concealed, or are partially or fully visible to the public. .

Summary: Firearm Rights Equally Enforced Act or the FREE Act Amends the federal criminal code to permit an individual who is not prohibited from receiving a firearm under federal law, and to whom a state has issued a license or permit either to carry a concealed firearm or to carry a firearm that is partially or fully visible to the public, to carry a firearm in any other state, subject to the limitations imposed by the state that issued the license or permit. Authorizes a state to: (1) impose a less restrictive limitation than the state that issued the license or permit; and (2) condition the exercise of such right upon the payment of a fee, as long as such fee is not set at a level that unduly burdens the exercise of the right.
To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers. 1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Adoption Information Act 2. Provision in family planning services of pamphlets containing adoption center contact information Title X of the Public Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. 1009. Adoption center contact information (a) A grant may be made or contract entered into under section 1001 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will— (1) provide to each person to whom the project or program provides family planning services, at the time the person inquires about the services, a pamphlet that contains— (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the State where the services are provided; and (B) the address and telephone number of each such center; (2) at the same time, orally inform each such person that the pamphlet— (A) was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services; and (B) contains a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the State where the services are provided; and (3) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet. (b) The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in that subsection. (c) No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title. .

Summary: Adoption Information Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to require family planning service projects or programs, as a condition of receiving certain grants or contracts, to assure the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they will provide each person who inquires about their services with a pamphlet containing a comprehensive list of adoption centers in their state. Directs HHS to prepare, annually update, and distribute such pamphlets to such projects or programs.
Pro-LIFE Act

To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting the Life-Ending Industry of Fetal Organ Exchange Act Pro-LIFE Act 2. Prohibiting sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue Section 498B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 298g–2(e) (3) The term valuable consideration (A) any payment made or debt incurred; (B) any gift, honorarium or recognition of value bestowed; (C) any price, charge or fee which is waived, forgiven, reduced or indefinitely delayed, (D) any loan or debt which is canceled or otherwise forgiven; (E) the transfer of any item from one person to another or provision of any service or granting of any opportunity for which a charge is customarily made, without charge or for a reduced charge; and (F) any payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue. .

Summary: Prohibiting the Life-Ending Industry of Fetal Organ Exchange Act or the Pro-LIFE Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the transfer of fetal tissue in exchange for valuable consideration, including payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue.
Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a charitable deduction for the service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act 2. Allowance of charitable deduction for the service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel (a) In general Section 170 (p) Service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel treated as charitable contribution (1) In general Each hour of qualified services rendered by an individual as a bona fide volunteer shall be treated for purposes of this section as a contribution of $20 to the organization to which such services are rendered. (2) Limitation Not more than 300 hours of qualified services shall be taken into account under paragraph (1) with respect to any individual for any taxable year. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Bona fide volunteer An individual shall be treated as a bona fide volunteer if the only compensation received by such individual for performing qualified services is in the form of— (i) reimbursement for (or a reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of such services, or (ii) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and fees for such services, customarily paid by eligible employers in connection with the performance of such services by volunteers. (B) Qualified services The term qualified services (4) Verification A contribution to which this subsection applies shall be verified in such manner as the Secretary may provide. (5) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the $20 amount contained in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of $1 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, civil air patrol, and search and rescue services rendered by a bona fide volunteer as a charitable contribution to the organization for which such services are rendered for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Limits to 300 the amount of hours of services which a volunteer may render to an organization in a taxable year.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a reduction in improper claims of refundable credits by directing the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure consistency of requirements for self and paid tax return preparers, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a reduction in improper claims of refundable credits by directing the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure consistency of requirements for self and paid tax return preparers, and for other purposes. 1. Reduction of improper claims (a) Earned income credit Section 32 (n) Procedures To reduce improper claims The Secretary shall ensure that all procedures and questions (as prescribed through forms and instructions) used to determine eligibility for the credit allowed by this section are substantially the same regardless of method used for preparing and filing the return of tax. . (b) Child credit Section 24 (g) Procedures To reduce improper claims The Secretary shall ensure that all procedures and questions (as prescribed through forms and instructions) used to determine eligibility for the credit allowed by this section are substantially the same regardless of method used for preparing and filing the return of tax. . (c) American opportunity, hope, and lifetime learning tax credits Section 25A (j) Procedures To reduce improper claims The Secretary shall ensure that all procedures and questions (as prescribed through forms and instructions) used to determine eligibility for the credit allowed by this section are substantially the same regardless of method used for preparing and filing the return of tax. . (d) Due diligence requirements Section 6695(g) (1) by striking section 32 section 24, 25A, or 32 (2) in the heading by inserting child tax credit; American opportunity, hope, and lifetime learning tax credits; and earned income credit (e) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) direct the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that all procedures and questions used to determine eligibility for the earned income tax credit, the child tax credit, and the American Opportunity, Hope Scholarship, and Lifetime Learning tax credits are substantially the same regardless of the method used for preparing and filing a tax return; and (2) extend the due diligence requirement for determining eligibility for the earned income tax credit to tax return preparers who prepare returns claiming such other tax credits.
Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 2. Liquefied natural gas equivalent for purposes of Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (a) In general Section 4042(b)(2)(A) (A) The Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate is 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas. . (b) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Section 4042(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel’ means, with respect to liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value). For purposes of the preceding sentence, a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value) is equal to 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas.’’. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after December 31, 2015.

Summary: Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act.
Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2015

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites for dredged or fill material. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2015 2. Guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites Section 404(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(b) Such guidelines may not prohibit the specification of a site due to the lack of a final site plan resulting from the lack of an identified end user or industry or industrial classification for the site when determining whether there is a practicable alternative to a proposed discharge that would result in less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem.

Summary: Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise requirements for permit guidelines applicable to the designation of disposal sites for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States. Those guidelines may not prohibit the designation of a disposal site due to the lack of a final site plan because there is not an identified end user, industry, or industrial classification for the site.
To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States.

To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States. 1. Discretionary authority with respect to removal, deportation, or exclusion of parents of citizen children Section 240(c)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(4) (D) Discretion of judge in case of citizen child In the case of an alien subject to removal, deportation, or exclusion who is the parent of a child who is a citizen of the United States, the immigration judge may exercise discretion to decline to order the alien removed, deported or excluded from the United States if the judge determines that such removal, deportation, or exclusion is clearly against the best interests of the child, except that this subparagraph shall not apply to any alien who the judge determines— (i) is described in section 212(a)(3) or 237(a)(4); or (ii) has engaged in conduct described in paragraph (8) or (9) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 .

Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, in the case of an alien subject to removal, deportation, or exclusion and who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child, to authorize an immigration judge to decline to order such removal if the judge determines that action to be against the child's best interests. States that such discretion shall not apply to an alien when the judge determines that the alien: (1) is excludable or deportable on security grounds, or (2) has engaged in sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons.