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E-Prize Competition Pilot Program Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an e-prize competition pilot program to provide up to 4 financial awards to eligible entities that develop and verifiably demonstrate technology that reduces the cost of electricity or space heat in a high-cost region. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E-Prize Competition Pilot Program Act of 2015 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Competition Board The term Competition Board (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (A) nonpublic entity; or (B) public-private partnership in which the private entity is more than 1/2 (3) Energy Technology Commercialization Fund The term Energy Technology Commercialization Fund 42 U.S.C. 16391 (4) High-cost region The term high-cost region (5) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Prize Competition Pilot Program (a) In general The Secretary shall— (1) establish a prize competition under which eligible entities compete to develop and verifiably demonstrate technology that reduces the cost of electricity or space heat in high-cost regions by at least 25 percent; (2) establish a Competition Board to award not more than 4 prizes, each in an amount of not more than $1,000,000; and (3) use for each award amounts made available to the Energy Technology Commercialization Fund. (b) Duration The duration for the prize competition shall be not less than 2 years or more than 5 years. (c) Selection In selecting a winner for each prize, the Competition Board shall evaluate the technology based on the following criteria: (1) Cost-effectiveness and ease of installation and maintenance of the technology. (2) Amount by which the technology will decrease electricity or space heating costs in a high-cost region. (3) Ability of the technology to be deployed in a variety of climates and locations. (4) Ease of use of the technology. (5) Whether the technology is designed to be of immediate or imminent use. (6) Potential for private sector investment in the technology. (7) Potential of the technology to transform an existing industry or establish a new industry.

Summary: E-Prize Competition Pilot Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish for a limited time: (1) a prize competition for the development and demonstration of technology that reduces by at least 25% the cost of electricity or space heat in high-cost regions; and (2) a Competition Board to award a maximum of 4 prizes of not more than $1 million each. Funds for the awards shall be available from the Energy Technology Commercialization Fund. The Competition Board must use prescribed criteria to evaluate competing technologies.
ROAD Act of 2015

To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to high priority corridors on the National Highway System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Route to Opportunity And Development Act of 2015 ROAD Act of 2015 2. High priority corridors on National Highway System (a) In general Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032) is amended by striking paragraph (13) and inserting the following: (13) Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor from Raleigh, North Carolina, through Rocky Mount, Williamston, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to Norfolk, Virginia. . (b) Inclusion of certain route segments on interstate system Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (109 Stat. 597; 118 Stat. 293) is amended by inserting subsection (c)(13), subsection (c)(9),

Summary: Route to Opportunity And Development Act of 2015 or the ROAD Act of 2015 Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, to revise the high priority Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor of the National Highway System between Raleigh, North Carolina, and Norfolk, Virginia, to include Rocky Mount, Williamston, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Secure Data Act of 2015

To prohibit Federal agencies from mandating the deployment of vulnerabilities in data security technologies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Data Act of 2015 2. Prohibition on data security vulnerability mandates (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no agency may mandate that a manufacturer, developer, or seller of covered products design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to mandates authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency (2) the term covered product

Summary: Secure Data Act of 2015 Prohibits a federal agency from requiring a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempts from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 2. Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (a) Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians To serve hospice patients (1) In general Section 1861(dd)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(3)(B) (A) by striking or nurse , the nurse (B) by inserting , or the physician assistant (as defined in such subsection) subsection (aa)(5)) (2) Clarification of hospice role of physician assistants Section 1814(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) or a physician assistant a nurse practitioner (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2016.

Summary: Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients.
A bill to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 until July 31, 2015, and for other purposes.

To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 until July 31, 2015, and for other purposes. 1. Extensions of authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (a) Roving surveillance and access to business records Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 50 U.S.C. 1805 June 1, 2015 July 31, 2015 (b) Individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 June 1, 2015 July 31, 2015 May 18, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until July 31, 2015, expiring provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) concerning: (1) FISA court orders approving roving electronic surveillance, (2) requests for FISA court orders that allow the government to require the production of business records and other tangible things for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and (3) a revised definition of "agent of a foreign power" that allows surveillance of individual non-U.S. persons who engage in international terrorism or preparatory activities (commonly referred to as the "lone wolf" provision). (Currently, such provisions are scheduled to expire on June 1, 2015.)
Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act 2. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual— (A) who— (i) was naturalized pursuant to section 2(1) of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–207 8 U.S.C. 1423 (ii) at the time of the individual’s death resided in the United States; or (B) who— (i) the Secretary determines served with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death— (I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (II) resided in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act Authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of the remains of any individual: (1) who was naturalized pursuant to the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 and who resided in the United States at the time of death; or (2) who the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines served with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the U.S. Armed Forces between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and who, at the time of death, resided in the United States and was a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015

To amend chapter 21 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. May 5, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit. 1. Extension and improvement of Indian coal production tax credit (a) Repeal of limitation based on date facility is placed in service Section 45(d) (10) Indian coal production facility The term Indian coal production facility . (b) Repeal of limitation on period during which coal must be produced and sold; treatment of sales to related parties Section 45(e)(10)(A) per ton of Indian coal— per ton of Indian coal— (i) produced by the taxpayer at an Indian coal production facility, and (ii) sold (either directly by the taxpayer or after sale or transfer to one or more related persons) to an unrelated person. . (c) Repeal of limitation on treatment as a specified credit (1) In general Section 38(c)(4)(B) (iv) the credit determined under section 45 to the extent that such credit is attributable to section 45(e)(10) (relating to Indian coal production facilities), . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45(e)(10) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coal produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for producing electricity from an Indian coal production facility, to eliminate: (1) the requirement that such a facility be placed in service before January 1, 2009, and (2) the limitation on the period during which such coal is required to be produced and sold.
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs). 1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs (a) Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a (1) by inserting (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of section 1894) XVIII (2) by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) (b) Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should use the waiver authority provided under the amendments made by this section to provide, in a budget neutral and expeditious manner, programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs) with increased operational flexibility to support the ability of such programs to improve and innovate and to reduce technical and administrative barriers that have hindered enrollment in such programs. 1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) July 30, 2015 Reported with an amendment

Summary: This bill amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive applicable general and Medicaid requirements of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to conduct demonstration projects through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) that involve PACE. HHS may not, as part of a CMS Innovation Center demonstration, waive: (1) the requirement to offer items and services under Medicare and Medicaid without limitation to PACE program enrollees, and (2) certain requirements regarding enrollment in and disenrollment from PACE programs.
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy.

To require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. 1. Report required (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the National Laboratories, relevant Federal agencies, and other stakeholders, shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy (referred to in this section as the Department (b) Content The report submitted under subsection (a) shall describe the results of an assessment of— (1) the safety review and oversight capabilities of the Department; (2) potential sites capable of hosting research, development, and demonstration of prototype reactors and related facilities for the purpose of reducing technical risk; (3) the existing physical and technical capabilities of the Department and the National Laboratories relevant to research, development, and oversight; (4) the efficacy of the available contractual mechanisms of the Department, including— (A) cooperative research and development agreements; (B) work for others agreements; and (C) agreements for commercializing technology; (5) potential cost structures relating to physical security, decommissioning, liability, and other long-term project costs; and (6) other challenges or considerations identified by the Secretary of Energy, including issues relating to potential cases of demonstration reactors up to 2 gigawatts of thermal output.

Summary: Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on its capabilities to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes up to 20 megawatts thermal output and related demonstration facilities at DOE-owned sites. Prescribes report contents, including: (1) potential sites capable of hosting research, development, and demonstration of prototype reactors and related facilities; (2) long-term project costs; and (3) issues relating to potential cases of demonstration reactors up to 2 gigawatts of thermal output.
A bill to amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation.

To amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation. 1. Revision of Federal charter restrictions on Gold Star Wives of America Section 80507 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.

Summary: This bill amends the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America corporation to remove the prohibition on the corporation or a director or officer contributing to, supporting, or participating in any political activity or in any manner attempting to influence legislation.
Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015

To allow funds under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015 2. Training teachers to recognize child sexual abuse (a) State activities Section 2113(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6613(c) (19) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (b) Local educational agency activities Section 2123(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6623(a) (9) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (c) Eligible partnership activities Section 2134(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6634(a) (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) providing training for school personnel, including teachers, principals, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. .

Summary: Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include the training of school personnel to recognize child sexual abuse among the uses of grants to states and subgrants to local educational agencies and partnerships under the Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund program.
Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015

To amend title 31, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015 2. Regulation of tax return preparers (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 330 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) regulate— (A) the practice of representatives of persons before the Department of the Treasury; and (B) the practice of tax return preparers; and , and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting or tax return preparer representative (B) by inserting or in preparing their tax returns, claims for refund, or documents in connection with tax returns or claims for refund cases (b) Authority To sanction regulated tax return preparers Subsection (b) of section 330 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking before the Department (2) by inserting or tax return preparer representative (3) in paragraph (4), by striking misleads or threatens misleads or threatens— (A) any person being represented or any prospective person being represented; or (B) any person or prospective person whose tax return, claim for refund, or document in connection with a tax return or claim for refund, is being or may be prepared. . (c) Tax return preparer defined Section 330 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Tax return preparer For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term tax return preparer section 7701(a)(36) (2) Tax return The term tax return return section 6696(e)(1) (3) Claim for refund The term claim for refund .

Summary: Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2015 This bill gives the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to regulate the practice of tax return preparers and to sanction preparers for incompetency or misconduct.