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Transparency for the Families of 9/11 Victims and Survivors Act of 2015

To require declassification of certain redacted information from the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for the Families of 9/11 Victims and Survivors Act of 2015 2. Declassification and public release of certain redacted portions of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (a) Declassification and public release of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to subsection (b), the President shall declassify and release to the public the previously redacted portions of the report on the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001, filed in the Senate and the House of Representatives on December 20, 2002, including all the material under the heading Part Four—Findings, Discussion and Narrative Regarding Certain Sensitive National Security Matters (b) Exception for names and information of individuals and certain methodologies Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President is not required to declassify and release to the public the names and identifying information of individuals or specific methodologies described in the report referred to in subsection (a) if such declassification and release would result in imminent lawless action or compromise presently ongoing national security operations.

Summary: Transparency for the Families of 9/11 Victims and Survivors Act of 2015 This bill requires the President to declassify and release to the public the previously redacted portions of the report on the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001, filed in the Senate and the House of Representatives on December 20, 2002, including all the material under the heading "Part Four--Findings, Discussion and Narrative Regarding Certain Sensitive National Security Matters." The President is not required to declassify and release to the public the names and identifying information of individuals or specific methodologies described in such report if it would result in imminent lawless action or compromise presently ongoing national security operations.
A bill 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.
Long Range Strike Aircraft Mix Act of 2015

To require a report on the future mix of aircraft platforms for the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Range Strike Aircraft Mix Act of 2015 2. Report on future mix of aircraft platforms for the Armed Forces (a) Report on study required The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the results of a study, to be performed by an organization or entity independent of the Department of Defense selected by the Secretary for purposes of this section, that determines the following: (1) An optimized future mix of shorter range fighter-class strike aircraft and long-range strike aircraft platforms for the Armed Forces. (2) An appropriate future mix of manned aerial platforms and unmanned aerial platforms for the Armed Forces. (b) Considerations in determining mix The mixes determined pursuant to the study shall be determined taking into account relevant portions of the defense strategy, critical assumptions, priorities, force-sizing construct, and cost. (c) Nonduplication of effort If any information required under subsection (a) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to Congress by law, the Secretary may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required by subsection (a) in lieu of including such information in the report required by subsection (a).

Summary: Long Range Strike Aircraft Mix Act of 2015 This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the results of a to-be-performed independent study that determines a future mix for the Armed Forces of: (1) shorter range fighter-class strike aircraft and long-range strike aircraft platforms, and (2) manned aerial platforms and unmanned aerial platforms.
Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive plan to support civil authorities in response to cyber attacks by foreign powers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015 2. Comprehensive plan of Department of Defense to support civil authorities in response to cyber attacks by foreign powers (a) Plan required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a comprehensive plan for the United States Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber attacks by foreign powers (as defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 (2) Elements The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A plan for internal Department of Defense collective training activities that are integrated with exercises conducted with other agencies and State and local governments. (B) Plans for coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies and State and local governments pursuant to the exercises required under subparagraph (A). (C) Note of any historical frameworks that are used, if any, in the formulation of the plan required by paragraph (1), such as Operation Noble Eagle. (D) Descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Federal, State, and local authorities as the Secretary understands them. (E) Descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the active components and reserve components of the Armed Forces. (F) A description of such legislative and administrative action as may be necessary to carry out the plan required by paragraph (1). (b) Comptroller General of the United States review of plan The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the plan developed under subsection (a)(1).

Summary: Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a comprehensive plan for the U.S. Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber attacks by foreign powers against the United States or a U.S. person. Requires the plan to include: (1) a plan for internal DOD collective training activities to be integrated with exercises conducted with other federal agencies and state and local governments; (2) any historical frameworks used in the formulation of the plan; (3) descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of federal, state, and local authorities, as well as the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces; and (4) any legislative and administrative actions necessary to carry out the plan. Directs the Government Accountability Office to review such plan.
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015 2. Requiring State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program Section 1847(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(1) (G) Requiring State licensure and bid bonds for bidding entities With respect to rounds of competitions beginning under this subsection on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary may not accept a bid from an entity for an area unless, as of the deadline for bid submission— (i) the entity meets applicable State licensure requirements for such area for all items in such bid for a product category; and (ii) the entity has obtained (and provided the Secretary with proof of having obtained) a bid surety bond (in this paragraph referred to as a bid bond (H) Treatment of bid bonds submitted (i) For successful bidders that do not accept the contract In the case of a bidding entity that is offered a contract for an area for a product category, if the entity’s composite bid— (I) is at or below the product category's median composite bid rate for the area and the entity does not accept the contract offered for the product and area, the bid bond submitted shall be forfeited by the bidding entity and the Secretary shall collect on it; or (II) is above such median composite bid rate and the entity chooses not to accept a contract for the product category, the bid bond submitted shall be returned within 90 days of the date of notice of nonacceptance. (ii) For losing bidders If a bidding entity submits a bid that is not accepted for an area, the bid bond submitted for the entity for such area shall be returned within 90 days of the date of notice of nonacceptance. .

Summary: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from accepting a bid from an entity for an area unless it: (1) meets state licensure requirements for the area for all items in the submitted bid for a product category, and (2) has obtained a bid surety bond of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each such area. Prescribes requirements for the treatment of losing bidders and successful bidders that do not accept a contract.
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015

To improve and reauthorize provisions relating to the application of the antitrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 2. Extension relating to the application of the antritrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid Section 568 of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting or (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ; or (C) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (d), by striking 2015 2022 July 9, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to extend through FY2022 the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter or attempt to enter into agreements among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid. The bill also, however, repeals the permission for these institutions to exchange through an independent third party, before awarding financial aid to any of the students, data submitted by the student, his or her family, or a financial institution on their behalf relating to assets, liabilities, income, expenses, the number of family members, and the number of the student's siblings in college, if each of the institutions is permitted to retrieve the data only once with respect to the student.
Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015

To require notice and comment for certain interpretative 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 interpretative 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 interpretative rule (16) revise ; and (2) in section 553— (A) in subsection (b), following the flush text, in subparagraph (A), by striking interpretative rules an interpretative rule of an agency, unless the interpretative rule revises a longstanding interpretative rule of the agency (B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking interpretative rules an interpretative rule of an agency, unless the interpretative rule revises a longstanding interpretative rule of the agency, and

Summary: Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 This bill adds the definitions of "longstanding interpretative rule" and "revise" to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). A longstanding interpretative rule is distinguished from an "interpretative rule" if it has been in effect for at least one year. If a rule is a longstanding interpretative rule, it remains subject to the general notice of proposed rulemaking and comment and publication provisions of the APA.
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. 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–104(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 element of the tiered cost-sharing structure (including a 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 element of the tiered cost-sharing structure (including a tier used for very high cost or unique items) ineligible for lower-cost sharing through an exception.
Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act 2. Repeal of medical device excise tax (a) In general Chapter 32 (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (c) Clerical amendment The table of subchapter for chapter 32 of such Code is amended by striking the item related to subchapter E. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2012.

Summary: Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers and importers.
Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act 2. Retention of records of reprimands and admonishments received by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 714. Record of reprimands and admonishments If any employee of the Department receives a reprimand or admonishment, the Secretary shall retain a copy of such reprimand or admonishment in the permanent record of the employee as long as the employee is employed by the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 714. Record of reprimands and admonishments. .

Summary: Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to retain in a VA employee's permanent record a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by such an employee.
A bill to exempt the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and certain other programs for Indians from sequestration.

To exempt the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and certain other programs for Indians from sequestration. 1. Sequestration exemption for certain Indian programs (a) In general Section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905 (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (k) Indian Health Service and other Indian programs The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part: All programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Indian health facilities (75–0391–0–1–551). Indian health services (75–0390–0–1–551). All programs under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 256(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 906(e) (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Indian Health Services and Facilities, (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C).

Summary: This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt Indian health facilities and services, programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and programs under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that military working dogs be retired in the United States, and for other purposes.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that military working dogs be retired in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Requirement for retirement of military working dogs in the United States (a) In general Section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Retirement of military working dogs within the United States (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the retirement of a military working dog under this section shall occur at a location within the United States. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the retirement of a military working dog abroad if a United States citizen living abroad adopts the dog at the time of retirement. (3) Amounts available to the military department concerned shall be available for the costs of the transport of military working dogs to the United States for retirement in accordance with the requirement in paragraph (1). ; and (3) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the Secretary of the military department concerned may a military working dog is to be retired in accordance with the requirement in subsection (f)(1) and no suitable adoption is available at the military facility where the dog is located at the time of retirement, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall (B) by inserting within the United States another location (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to retirements of military working dogs pursuant to section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, that occur on or after that date.

Summary: This bill requires that a military working dog be retired in the United States, except when a U.S. citizen living abroad adopts the dog at the time of retirement. Amounts available to the military department concerned shall be available for such dog's transport to the United States for retirement.
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015

To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide eligibility under certain highway programs for projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 2. Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment projects (a) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication equipment defined Section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (35) Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment The term vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment . (b) Eligible projects under national highway performance program Section 119(d)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (Q) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. . (c) Eligible projects under surface transportation program Section 133(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (27) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. . (d) Eligible projects under highway safety improvement program Section 148(a)(4)(B) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (xxv) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. .

Summary: Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 This bill makes eligible for funding under the National Highway Performance Program, the Surface Transportation Program, and the Highway Safety Improvement Program projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. "Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment" means equipment that provides a wireless exchange of critical safety and operational data between highway infrastructure and vehicles in order to avoid or mitigate vehicle collisions and enable a wide range of other safety, mobility, and environmental benefits.