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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Outdoor Recreation Legacy 
Partnership Grant Program Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Eligible entity.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
                means--
                            (i) a State;
                            (ii) a political subdivision of a State, 
                        including--
                                    (I) a city; and
                                    (II) a county;
                            (iii) a special purpose district, including 
                        park districts; and
                            (iv) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 
                        4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
                        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)).
                    (B) Political subdivisions and indian tribes.--A 
                political subdivision of a State or an Indian tribe 
                shall be considered an eligible entity only if the 
                political subdivision or Indian tribe represents or 
                otherwise serves a qualifying urban area.
            (2) Outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program.--
        The term ``Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant 
        Program'' means the program established under section 3(a).
            (3) Qualifying urban area.--The term ``qualifying urban 
        area'' means an area described in the notice of the Bureau of 
        the Census entitled ``Qualifying Urban Areas for the 2010 
        Census'' (77 Fed. Reg. 18652 (March 27, 2012)).
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an outdoor 
recreation legacy partnership grant program under which the Secretary 
may award grants to eligible entities for projects--
            (1) to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor 
        recreation purposes; and
            (2) to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation 
        facilities.
    (b) Matching Requirement.--
            (1) In general.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
        subsection (a), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds 
        in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount 
        equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made 
        available under the grant.
            (2) Sources.--The matching amounts referred to in paragraph 
        (1) may include amounts made available from State, local, 
        nongovernmental, or private sources.

SEC. 4. ELIGIBLE USES.

    (a) In General.--A grant recipient may use a grant awarded under 
this Act--
            (1) to acquire land or water that provides outdoor 
        recreation opportunities to the public; and
            (2) to develop or renovate outdoor recreational facilities 
        that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public, 
        with priority given to projects that--
                    (A) create or significantly enhance access to park 
                and recreational opportunities in an urban neighborhood 
                or community;
                    (B) engage and empower underserved communities and 
                youth;
                    (C) provide opportunities for youth employment or 
                job training;
                    (D) establish or expand public-private 
                partnerships, with a focus on leveraging resources; and
                    (E) take advantage of coordination among various 
                levels of government.
    (b) Limitations on Use.--A grant recipient may not use grant funds 
for--
            (1) grant administration costs;
            (2) incidental costs related to land acquisition, including 
        appraisal and titling;
            (3) operation and maintenance activities;
            (4) facilities that support semiprofessional or 
        professional athletics;
            (5) indoor facilities such as recreation centers or 
        facilities that support primarily non-outdoor purposes; or
            (6) acquisition of land or interests in land that restrict 
        access to specific persons.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.

    In carrying out the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant 
Program, the Secretary shall--
            (1) conduct an initial screening and technical review of 
        applications received; and
            (2) evaluate and score all qualifying applications.

SEC. 6. REPORTING.

    (a) Annual Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the last day of 
each report period, each State lead agency that receives a grant under 
this Act shall annually submit to the Secretary performance and 
financial reports that--
            (1) summarize project activities conducted during the 
        report period; and
            (2) provide the status of the project.
    (b) Final Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the earlier of the 
date of expiration of a project period or the completion of a project, 
each State lead agency that receives a grant under this Act shall 
submit to the Secretary a final report containing such information as 
the Secretary may require.

SEC. 7. REVENUE SHARING.

    Section 105(a)(2)(B) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 
2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended by inserting 
before the period at the end ``, of which 20 percent for each of fiscal 
years 2017 through 2055 shall be used by the Secretary of the Interior 
to provide grants under the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant 
Program Act of 2015.''.

Output: Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior awards grants to eligible entities (the states, their political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and Indian Tribes) for projects to: (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities.  As a condition for receiving a grant, an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in cash or in kind equal to 100% of the amounts available under the grant.  A grant recipient may use the grant to acquire land or water providing outdoor recreation opportunities to the public. A grant may also be used to develop or renovate outdoor recreational facilities, with priority given to projects that:   create or significantly enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban neighborhood or community; engage and empower underserved communities and youth; provide opportunities for youth employment or job training; establish or expand public-private partnerships; take advantage of coordination among various levels of government.   Grant funds may not be used for specified costs, facilities, and activities, including the acquisition of lands or interests that restrict access to particular persons.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine 
Support Act of 2017'' or the ``VETS Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. LICENSURE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVIDING TREATMENT VIA TELEMEDICINE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1730A the following new section:
``Sec. 1730B. Licensure of health care professionals providing 
              treatment via telemedicine
    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any provision of law regarding 
the licensure of health care professionals, a covered health care 
professional may practice the health care profession of the health care 
professional at any location in any State, regardless of where the 
covered health care professional or the patient is located, if the 
covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide 
treatment to an individual under this chapter.
    ``(b) Property of Federal Government.--Subsection (a) shall apply 
to a covered health care professional providing treatment to a patient 
regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient 
is located in a facility owned by the Federal Government during such 
treatment.
    ``(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to 
remove, limit, or otherwise affect any obligation of a covered health 
care professional under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et 
seq.).
    ``(d) Covered Health Care Professional Defined.--In this section, 
the term `covered health care professional' means a health care 
professional who--
            ``(1) is an employee of the Department appointed under the 
        authority under sections 7306, 7401, 7405, 7406, or 7408 of 
        this title, or title 5;
            ``(2) is authorized by the Secretary to provide health care 
        under this chapter;
            ``(3) is required to adhere to all quality standards 
        relating to the provision of telemedicine in accordance with 
        applicable policies of the Department; and
            ``(4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted 
        license, registration, or certification in a State to practice 
        the health care profession of the health care professional.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1730A the following new item:

``1730B. Licensure of health care professionals providing treatment via 
                            telemedicine.''.
    (c) Report on Telemedicine.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
        shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
        Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the use of 
        telemedicine by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
        include an assessment of the following:
                    (A) The satisfaction of veterans with telemedicine 
                furnished by the Department.
                    (B) The satisfaction of health care providers in 
                providing telemedicine furnished by the Department.
                    (C) The effect of telemedicine furnished by the 
                Department on the following:
                            (i) The ability of veterans to access 
                        health care, whether from the Department or 
                        from non-Department health care providers.
                            (ii) The frequency of use by veterans of 
                        telemedicine.
                            (iii) The productivity of health care 
                        providers.
                            (iv) Wait times for an appointment for the 
                        receipt of health care from the Department.
                            (v) The reduction, if any, in the use by 
                        veterans of in-person services at Department 
                        facilities and non-Department facilities.
                    (D) The types of appointments for the receipt of 
                telemedicine furnished by the Department that were 
                provided during the 1-year period preceding the 
                submittal of the report.
                    (E) The number of appointments for the receipt of 
                telemedicine furnished by the Department that were 
                requested during such period, disaggregated by Veterans 
                Integrated Service Network.
                    (F) Savings by the Department, if any, including 
                travel costs, of furnishing health care 


              

                through the use of telemedicine during such period.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Output: .  Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017  (Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services.   Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility.   The bill defines &quot;covered health care professional&quot; as a health care professional who: (1) is a VA employee appointed under specified VA authorities or under the civil service; (2) is authorized by the VA to provide health care; (3) is required to adhere to all telemedicine quality standards; and (4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted state license, registration, or certification for such health care profession. The VA shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the VA's use of telemedicine.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health 
and Disability Benefits Act of 1994''.

SEC. 2. MEDICAL CARE AND DISABILITY BENEFITS.

    (a) Eligibility.--A former civilian prisoner of war is entitled to 
receive necessary medical care and disability benefits for any injury 
or disability resulting from the period of internment or hiding. Any 
presumptive medical and dental condition related to a period of 
internment provided for former military prisoners of war under section 
1112(b) of title 38, United States Code, shall be extended to former 
civilian prisoners of war and shall be considered to have been incurred 
in or aggravated by such period of internment or hiding without regard 
to the absence of any record of such injury.
    (b) Payment of Benefits.--Prompt monetary payment or reimbursement 
shall be facilitated for reasonable and necessary expenditures for all 
medical treatment, including rehabilitation, mental health services, 
and dental care, provided for under this section for which a claim and 
any documentation determined necessary by the Secretary of Labor has 
been filed with the Secretary of Labor.
    (c) Waiver of Limitations.--There shall be no limitation on the 
total medical or disability benefits which a person may receive for any 
injury or disability resulting from the period of internment or hiding.
    (d) Rate of Compensation.--Compensation for disability shall be 
equal to the weekly equivalent of the minimum monthly rate of 
compensation payable for a total disability covered by chapter 81 of 
title 5, United States Code, as computed under section 8112(a) of such 
title.
    (e) Crediting Benefits Under the Social Security Act.--The benefits 
provided by this section to any individual shall be reduced to the 
extent such benefits are provided under title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act, or any private insurance, for the same medical condition 
or disability.

SEC. 3. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish an 
advisory committee to be known as the Former Civilian Prisoner of War 
Committee (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``advisory 
committee''). The members of the advisory committee shall be appointed 
by the Secretary of Labor from the general public and shall include 
appropriate representatives of former civilian prisoners of war and 
individuals who are recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the 
injuries and disabilities prevalent among former civilian prisoners of 
war.
    (b) Authority of the Secretary of Labor.--The Secretary of Labor 
shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of 
members of the advisory committee. The Secretary of Labor shall consult 
with and seek the advice of the advisory committee with respect to the 
administration of benefits under this Act.
    (c) Report.--Not later than January 1, 1996, the Secretary of Labor 
shall submit to Congress a report on the programs and activities of the 
Department of Labor that pertain to those former civilian prisoners of 
war. The Secretary of Labor shall include in the report--
            (A) an assessment of the needs of such civilian prisoners 
        of war with respect to health and disability benefits;
            (B) a review of the programs and activities of the Office 
        of Workers' Compensation Program designed to meet such needs; 
        and
            (C) such recommendations as the advisory committee 
        considers to be appropriate.
    (d) Information on Benefits.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and at appropriate times thereafter, the 
Secretary of Labor shall seek out former civilian prisoners of war and 
provide them with information regarding applicable changes in law, 
regulations, and services to which such citizens are entitled by virtue 
of this Act.

SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.

    The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe regulations as may be 
necessary to ensure that benefits provided to former civilian prisoners 
of war under this Act are coordinated with and do not duplicate any 
benefits provided such persons under the War Claims Act.

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act--
            (1) the term ``former civilian prisoner of war'' means a 
        person determined by the Department of Labor, in consultation 
        with the Department of State and the Department of Defense, as 
        being someone who, being then a citizen of the United States 
        was forcibly interned by an enemy government or its agents, or 
        a hostile force, or who went into hiding in order to avoid 
        capture by such government, its agents, or hostile force, 
        during a period of war, or other period for at least 30 days, 
        including those interned or who went into hiding during the 
        Asian-Pacific Theater or in the European Theater of World War 
        II during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending 
        December 31, 1946, in Korea during the period beginning June 
        25, 1950, and ending July 1, 1955, or in Vietnam during the 
        period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending on the date 
        designated by the President by Executive order as the date of 
        termination of the Vietnam conflict, except--
                    (A) a person who at any time voluntarily gave aid 
                to, collaborated with, or in any manner served such 
                government, or
                    (B) a person who at the time of his capture or 
                entrance into hiding was--
                            (i) a person within the purview of the Act 
                        entitled ``An Act to provide compensation for 
                        employees of the United States suffering 
                        injuries while in the performance of their 
                        duties, and for other purposes'', approved 
                        September 7, 1916, as amended, and as extended;
                            (ii) a person within the purview of the Act 
                        entitled ``An Act to provide benefits for the 
                        injury, disability, death, or enemy detention 
                        of employees of contractors with the United 
                        States, and for other purposes'', approved 
                        December 2, 1942, as amended; or
                            (iii) a regularly appointed, enrolled, 
                        enlisted, or inducted member of any military or 
                        naval force; and
            (2) the term ``hostile force'' means any nation, or any 
        national thereof, or any other person serving a foreign 
        nation--
                    (A) engaged in war against the United States or any 
                of its allies; or
                    (B) engaged in armed conflict, whether or not war 
                has been declared, against the United States or any of 
                its allies.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 
2000.


Output: Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health and Disability Benefits Act of 1994 - Entitles a former civilian prisoner of war (POW) to receive necessary medical care and disability benefits for any injury or disability resulting from the period of internment or hiding.  Requires any presumptive medical and dental condition related to a period of internment provided for former military POWs to be extended to former civilian POWs and requires that it be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by the period of internment or hiding regardless of the absence of any record of the injury. 
Establishes the Former Civilian Prisoner of War Committee. 
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1995 through 2000.