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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Equitable Treatment of Investors 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT OF 1970 AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Net Equity Based on Last Statement.--Section 16(11) of the 
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78lll(11)) is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(11) Net equity.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `net equity' means the 
                dollar amount of the account or accounts of a customer, 
                to be determined by--
                            ``(i) calculating the sum which would have 
                        been owed by the debtor to such customer if the 
                        debtor had liquidated, by sale or purchase on 
                        the filing date--
                                    ``(I) all securities positions of 
                                such customer (other than customer name 
                                securities reclaimed by such customer); 
                                and
                                    ``(II) all positions in futures 
                                contracts and options on futures 
                                contracts held in a portfolio margining 
                                account carried as a securities account 
                                pursuant to a portfolio margining 
                                program approved by the Commission, 
                                including all property collateralizing 
                                such positions, to the extent that such 
                                property is not otherwise included 
                                herein; minus
                            ``(ii) any indebtedness of such customer to 
                        the debtor on the filing date; plus
                            ``(iii) any payment by such customer of 
                        such indebtedness to the debtor which is made 
                        with the approval of the trustee and within 
                        such period as the trustee may determine (but 
                        in no event more than sixty days after the 
                        publication of notice under section 8(a)).
                    ``(B) Treatment of certain commodity futures 
                contracts.--A claim for a commodity futures contract 
                received, acquired, or held in a portfolio margining 
                account pursuant to a portfolio margining program 
                approved by the Commission or a claim for a security 
                futures contract, shall be deemed to be a claim with 
                respect to such contract as of the filing date, and 
                such claim shall be treated as a claim for cash.
                    ``(C) Treatment of accounts held by a customer in 
                separate capacities.--In determining net equity under 
                this paragraph, accounts held by a customer in separate 
                capacities shall be deemed to be accounts of separate 
                customers.
                    ``(D) Reliance on final customer statement.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In determining net 
                        equity under this paragraph, the positions, 
                        options, and contracts of a customer held by 
                        the debtor, and any indebtedness of the 
                        customer to the debtor, shall be determined 
                        based on--
                                    ``(I) the information contained in 
                                the last statement received by the 
                                customer from the debtor before the 
                                filing date; and
                                    ``(II) any additional specific 
                                confirmations of the customer's 
                                positions, options, contracts, or 
                                indebtedness received after such last 
                                statement but before the filing date.
                            ``(ii) Fraud exception.--The provisions of 
                        this subparagraph shall not apply to any 
                        customer that--
                                    ``(I) knew the debtor was involved 
                                in fraudulent activity with respect to 
                                any customer of the debtor; or
                                    ``(II) was a person that--
                                            ``(aa) was, or was required 
                                        to be, registered with the 
                                        Securities and Exchange 
                                        Commission under the securities 
                                        laws (as such term is defined 
                                        under section 3(a) of the 
                                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
                                        (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)));
                                            ``(bb) knew, or should have 
                                        known, that the debtor was 
                                        involved in fraudulent activity 
                                        with respect to any customer of 
                                        the debtor; and
                                            ``(cc) did not notify SIPC, 
                                        the Commission, or law 
                                        enforcement personnel that the 
                                        debtor was involved in such 
                                        fraudulent activity.''.
    (b) Prohibition on Certain Recoveries.--Section 8 of the Securities 
Investor Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78fff-2) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Prohibition on Certain Recoveries.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this Act, a trustee may not recover any property 
transferred by the debtor to a customer before the filing date unless, 
at the time of such transfer, such customer--
            ``(1) knew the debtor was involved in fraudulent activity 
        with respect to any customer of the debtor; or
            ``(2) was a person that--
                    ``(A) was, or was required to be, registered with 
                the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 
                securities laws (as such term is defined under section 
                3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
                78c(a)));
                    ``(B) knew, or should have known, that the debtor 
                was involved in fraudulent activity with respect to any 
                customer of the debtor; and
                    ``(C) did not notify SIPC, the Commission, or law 
                enforcement personnel that the debtor was involved in 
                such fraudulent activity.''.
    (c) Appointment of Trustees.--
            (1) In general.--Section 5(b)(3) of the Securities Investor 
        Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78eee(b)(3)) is amended to 
        read as follows:
            ``(3) Appointment of trustee and attorney.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If the court issues a protective 
                decree under paragraph (1), such court shall forthwith 
                appoint, as trustee for the liquidation of the business 
                of the debtor and as attorney for the trustee, such 
                persons as the court determines best fit to serve as 
                trustee and as attorney from among the persons selected 
                by the Commission pursuant to subparagraph (B). The 
                persons appointed as trustee and as attorney for the 
                trustee may be associated with the same firm.
                    ``(B) Commission candidates.--With respect to a 
                debtor and upon the court issuing a protective decree 
                under paragraph (1), the Commission shall forthwith 
                provide the court with a list of candidates for the 
                position of trustee and attorney for the trustee for 
                such debtor.
                    ``(C) Disinterest requirement.--No person may be 
                appointed to serve as trustee or attorney for the 
                trustee if such person is not disinterested within the 
                meaning of paragraph (6), except that for any specified 
                purpose other than to represent a trustee in conducting 
                a liquidation proceeding, the trustee may, with the 
                approval of SIPC and the court, employ an attorney who 
                is not disinterested.
                    ``(D) Qualification.--A trustee appointed under 
                this paragraph shall qualify by filing a bond in the 
                manner prescribed by section 322 of title 11, United 
                States Code.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall take effect with respect to trustees and attorneys 
        appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as provided under section 2(c)(2), the amendments made by 
section 2 shall take effect with respect to a liquidation proceeding 
under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 that--
            (1) was in progress on the date of the enactment of this 
        Act; or
            (2) is initiated after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.

Output: Equitable Treatment of Investors Act - Amends the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 to revise the definition of "net equity."

Declares also that, in determining net equity, the positions, options, and contracts of a customer held by the debtor, and any indebtedness of the customer to the debtor, shall be determined based on: (1) the information contained in the last statement received by the customer from the debtor before the filing date; and (2) any additional specific confirmations of the customer's positions, options, contracts, or indebtedness received after such last statement but before the filing date.

Prohibits reliance on the final statement of the debtor to customer, however, if the customer: (1) knew the debtor was involved in fraudulent activity with respect to any of its customers; or (2) as a registrant under the securities laws, or a person required to be so registered, knew, or should have known, that the debtor was involved in such a fraudulent activity and did not notify the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), or law enforcement personnel that the debtor was so involved.

Prohibits a trustee in a liquidation proceeding from recovering any property transferred by the debtor to a customer before the filing date unless, at the time of such transfer, the customer meets the same critieria.

Transfers from SIPC to the SEC authority to nominate to a court persons for appointment as trustee for the liquidation of a debtor's business and as attorney for the trustee.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Specialized food is often medically necessary for the 
        safe and effective management of many digestive and inherited 
        metabolic disorders that impact digestion, absorption, and 
        metabolism of nutrients.
            (2) Although medically necessary food is essential for 
        patients, it is often expensive and not uniformly reimbursed by 
        health insurance, leaving many families with an insurmountable 
        financial burden.
            (3) As a result, many patients who cannot afford medically 
        necessary food may experience adverse health consequences from 
        suboptimal disease management, including hospitalization, 
        intellectual impairment, behavioral dysfunction, inadequate 
        growth, nutrient deficiencies, and even death.

SEC. 3. COVERAGE OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOOD AND VITAMINS FOR DIGESTIVE 
              AND INHERITED METABOLIC DISORDERS UNDER FEDERAL HEALTH 
              PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE.

    (a) Coverage Under the Medicare Program.--
            (1) Medically necessary food.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social 
                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended--
                            (i) in subparagraph (FF), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (GG), by inserting 
                        ``and'' at the end; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following 
                        new subparagraph:
            ``(HH) medically necessary food (as defined in subsection 
        (jjj)) and the medical equipment and supplies necessary to 
        administer such food (other than medical equipment and supplies 
        described in subsection (n));''.
                    (B) Definition.--Section 1861 of the Social 
                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended by adding at 
                the end the following new subsection:

                       ``Medically Necessary Food

    ``(jjj)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the term `medically necessary 
food' means food, including a low protein modified food product and an 
amino acid preparation product, that is--
            ``(A) furnished pursuant to the prescription, order, or 
        recommendation (as applicable) of a physician or other health 
        care professional qualified to make such prescription, order, 
        or recommendation, for the dietary management of a covered 
        disease or condition;
            ``(B) a specially formulated and processed product (as 
        opposed to a naturally occurring foodstuff used in its natural 
        state) for the partial or exclusive feeding of an individual by 
        means of oral intake or enteral feeding by tube;
            ``(C) intended for the dietary management of an individual 
        who, because of therapeutic or chronic medical needs, has 
        limited or impaired capacity to ingest, digest, absorb, or 
        metabolize ordinary foodstuffs or certain nutrients, or who has 
        other special medically determined nutrient requirements, the 
        dietary management of which cannot be achieved by the 
        modification of the normal diet alone;
            ``(D) intended to be used under medical supervision, which 
        may include in a home setting; and
            ``(E) intended only for an individual receiving active and 
        ongoing medical supervision wherein the individual requires 
        medical care on a recurring basis for, among other things, 
        instructions on the use of the food.
    ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term `medically necessary 
food' does not include the following:
            ``(A) Foods taken as part of an overall diet designed to 
        reduce the risk of a disease or medical condition or as weight 
        loss products, even if they are recommended by a physician or 
        other health professional.
            ``(B) Foods marketed as gluten-free for the management of 
        celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
            ``(C) Foods marketed for the management of diabetes.
            ``(D) Other products determined appropriate by the 
        Secretary.
    ``(3) In this subsection, the term `covered disease or condition' 
means the following diseases or conditions:
            ``(A) Inherited metabolic disorders, including the 
        following:
                    ``(i) Disorders classified as metabolic disorders 
                on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel Core 
                Conditions list of the Secretary of Health and Human 
                Services' Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in 
                Newborns and Children.
                    ``(ii) N-acetyl glutamate synthase deficiency.
                    ``(iii) Ornithine transcarbamlyase deficiency.
                    ``(iv) Carbamoyl phosphate synthestase deficiency.
                    ``(v) Inherited disorders of mitochondrial 
                functioning.
            ``(B) Medical and surgical conditions of malabsorption, 
        including the following:
                    ``(i) Impaired absorption of nutrients caused by 
                disorders affecting the absorptive surface, functional 
                length, and motility of the gastrointestinal tract, 
                including short bowel syndrome and chronic intestinal 
                pseudo-obstruction.
                    ``(ii) Malabsorption due to liver or pancreatic 
                disease.
            ``(C) Immunoglobulin E and non-Immunoglobulin E-mediated 
        allergies to food proteins, including the following:
                    ``(i) Immunoglobulin E and non-Immunoglobulin E-
                mediated allergies to food proteins.
                    ``(ii) Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome.
                    ``(iii) Eosinophilic disorders, including 
                eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, 
                eosinophilic colitis, and post-transplant eosinophilic 
                disorders.
            ``(D) Inflammatory or immune mediated conditions of the 
        alimentary tract, including the following:
                    ``(i) Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's 
                disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis.
                    ``(ii) Gastroesophageal reflux disease that is 
                nonresponsive to standard medical therapies.
            ``(E) Any other disease or condition determined appropriate 
        by the Secretary.
    ``(4) In this subsection, the term ` low protein modified food 
product' means a product formulated to have less than one gram of 
protein per serving.''.
                    (C) Payment.--Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social 
                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended--
                            (i) by striking ``and'' before ``(BB)''; 
                        and
                            (ii) by inserting before the semicolon at 
                        the end the following: ``, and (CC) with 
                        respect to medically necessary food (as defined 
                        in section 1861(jjj)), the amount paid shall be 
                        an amount equal to 80 percent of the lesser of 
                        the actual charge for the services or the 
                        amount determined under a fee schedule 
                        established by the Secretary for purposes of 
                        this subparagraph.''.
                    (D) Effective date.--The amendments made by this 
                subsection shall apply to items and services furnished 
                on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of 
                the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Inclusion of medically necessary vitamins as a covered 
        part d drug.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 1860D-2(e)(1) of the 
                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(1)) is 
                amended--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' 
                        at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                        comma at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) 
                        the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) medically necessary vitamins used for the 
                management of a covered disease or condition (as 
                defined in section 1861(jjj)(3)) pursuant to the 
                prescription, order, or recommendation (as applicable) 
                of a physician or other health care professional 
                qualified to make such prescription, order, or 
                recommendation,''.
                    (B) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
                subparagraph (A) shall apply to plan years beginning on 
                or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act.
    (b) Coverage Under the Medicaid Program.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (28), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (29) as paragraph 
                (31); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (28) the following 
                new paragraphs:
            ``(29) medically necessary food (as defined in section 
        1861(jjj)) and the medical equipment and supplies necessary to 
        administer such food;
            ``(30) medically necessary vitamins used for the management 
        of a covered disease or condition (as defined in section 
        1861(jjj)(3)) pursuant to the prescription, order, or 
        recommendation (as applicable) of a physician or other health 
        care professional qualified to make such prescription, order, 
        or recommendation; and''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Mandatory benefits.--Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of 
                the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)) is 
                amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                striking ``and (28)'' and inserting ``(28), (29), and 
                (30)''.
                    (B) Exception to coverage restriction.--Section 
                1927(d)(2)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
                1396r-8(d)(2)(E)) is amended by inserting ``and except 
                for medically necessary vitamins described in section 
                1905(a)(30)'' before the period at the end.
            (3) Effective date.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
                amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on 
                the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment 
                of this Act.
                    (B) Exception to effective date if state 
                legislation required.--In the case of a State plan for 
                medical assistance under title XIX of the Social 
                Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human 
                Services determines requires State legislation (other 
                than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the 
                plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the 
                amendments made by this subsection, the State plan 
                shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the 
                requirements of such title solely on the basis of its 
                failure to meet this additional requirement before the 
                first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after 
                the close of the first regular session of the State 
                legislature that begins after the date of the enactment 
                of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in 
                the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative 
                session, each year of such session shall be deemed to 
                be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
    (c) Coverage Under CHIP.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2103(c) of the Social Security Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:
            ``(9) Medically necessary food.--The child health 
        assistance provided to a targeted low-income child under the 
        plan shall include coverage of medically necessary food (as 
        defined in section 1861(jjj)) and the medical equipment and 
        supplies necessary to administer such food.
            ``(10) Certain vitamins.--The child health assistance 
        provided to a targeted low-income child under the plan shall 
        include coverage of medically necessary vitamins used for the 
        management of a covered disease or condition (as defined in 
        section 1861(jjj)(3)) pursuant to the prescription, order, or 
        recommendation (as applicable) of a physician or other health 
        care professional qualified to make such prescription, order, 
        or recommendation.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 2103(a) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397cc(a)) is amended, in the matter 
        preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and (7)'' and inserting 
        ``(7), (9), and (10)''.
            (3) Effective date.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
                amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on 
                the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment 
                of this Act.
                    (B) Exception to effective date if state 
                legislation required.--In the case of a State child 
                health plan for child health assistance under title XXI 
                of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of 
                Health and Human Services determines requires State 
                legislation (other than legislation appropriating 
                funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional 
                requirements imposed by the amendments made by this 
                subsection, the State child health plan shall not be 
                regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of 
                such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet 
                this additional requirement before the first day of the 
                first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the 
                first regular session of the State legislature that 
                begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For 
                purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a 
                State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year 
                of such session shall be deemed to be a separate 
                regular session of the State legislature.
    (d) Modification of Diseases and Conditions Covered Under TRICARE 
Program.--Section 1077(h)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
            ``(E) Immunoglobulin E or non-Immunoglobulin E mediated 
        allergies to food proteins.''.
    (e) Coverage Under FEHBP.--
            (1) In general.--Section 8902 of title 5, United States 
        Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(p) A contract for a plan under this chapter shall require the 
carrier to provide coverage for--
            ``(1) medically necessary food (as defined in section 
        1861(jjj) of the Social Security Act) and the medical equipment 
        and supplies necessary to administer such food; and
            ``(2) medically necessary vitamins in the same manner 
        provided for under section 1860D-2(e)(1)(C) of the Social 
        Security Act.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply with respect to contract years beginning on or 
        after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of 
        this Act.
    (f) Coverage Under Private Health Insurance.--
            (1) In general.--Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-11 et seq.) is 
        amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 2729. COVERAGE OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOOD AND VITAMINS.

    ``A health insurance issuer offering group or individual health 
insurance coverage shall provide coverage for--
            ``(1) medically necessary food (as defined in section 
        1861(jjj) of the Social Security Act) and the medical equipment 
        and supplies necessary to administer such food; and
            ``(2) medically necessary vitamins in the same manner 
        provided for under section 1860D-2(e)(1)(C) of the Social 
        Security Act.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to plan years beginning on or after the date that 
        is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Output: Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017 This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance,&nbsp;of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of&nbsp;certain digestive and metabolic disorders&nbsp;and conditions. 


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    This Act may be cited as the ``Competitive Service Act of 2015''.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR COMPETITIVE SERVICE.
    (a) In General.--Section 3318 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
        (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) 
    and (d), respectively; and
        (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Other Appointing Authorities.--
        ``(1) In general.--During the 240-day period beginning on the 
    date of issuance of a certificate of eligibles under section 
    3317(a), an appointing authority other than the appointing 
    authority requesting the certificate (in this subsection referred 
    to as the `other appointing authority') may select an individual 
    from that certificate in accordance with this subsection for an 
    appointment to a position that is--
            ``(A) in the same occupational series as the position for 
        which the certification of eligibles was issued (in this 
        subsection referred to as the `original position'); and
            ``(B) at a similar grade level as the original position.
        ``(2) Applicability.--An appointing authority requesting a 
    certificate of eligibles may share the certificate with another 
    appointing authority only if the announcement of the original 
    position provided notice that the resulting list of eligible 
    candidates may be used by another appointing authority.
        ``(3) Requirements.--The selection of an individual under 
    paragraph (1)--
            ``(A) shall be made in accordance with subsection (a); and
            ``(B) subject to paragraph (4), may be made without any 
        additional posting under section 3327.
        ``(4) Internal notice.--Before selecting an individual under 
    paragraph (1), and subject to the requirements of any collective 
    bargaining obligation of the other appointing authority, the other 
    appointing authority shall--
            ``(A) provide notice of the available position to employees 
        of the other appointing authority;
            ``(B) provide up to 10 business days for employees of the 
        other appointing authority to apply for the position; and
            ``(C) review the qualifications of employees submitting an 
        application.
        ``(5) Collective bargaining obligations.--Nothing in this 
    subsection limits any collective bargaining obligation of an agency 
    under chapter 71.''.
    (b) Alternative Ranking and Selection Procedures.--Section 3319 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and 
inserting the following:
    ``(c) Selection.--
        ``(1) In general.--An appointing official may select any 
    applicant in the highest quality category or, if fewer than 3 
    candidates have been assigned to the highest quality category, in a 
    merged category consisting of the highest and the second highest 
    quality categories.
        ``(2) Use by other appointing officials.--Under regulations 
    prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, appointing 
    officials other than the appointing official described in paragraph 
    (1) (in this subsection referred to as the `other appointing 
    official') may select an applicant for an appointment to a position 
    that is--
            ``(A) in the same occupational series as the position for 
        which the certification of eligibles was issued (in this 
        subsection referred to as the `original position'); and
            ``(B) at a similar grade level as the original position.
        ``(3) Applicability.--An appointing authority requesting a 
    certificate of eligibles may share the certificate with another 
    appointing authority only if the announcement of the original 
    position provided notice that the resulting list of eligible 
    candidates may be used by another appointing authority.
        ``(4) Requirements.--The selection of an individual under 
    paragraph (2)--
            ``(A) shall be made in accordance with this subsection; and
            ``(B) subject to paragraph (5), may be made without any 
        additional posting under section 3327.
        ``(5) Internal notice.--Before selecting an individual under 
    paragraph (2), and subject to the requirements of any collective 
    bargaining obligation of the other appointing authority (within the 
    meaning given that term in section 3318(b)(1)), the other 
    appointing official shall--
            ``(A) provide notice of the available position to employees 
        of the appointing authority employing the other appointing 
        official;
            ``(B) provide up to 10 business days for employees of the 
        other appointing authority to apply for the position; and
            ``(C) review the qualifications of employees submitting an 
        application.
        ``(6) Collective bargaining obligations.--Nothing in this 
    subsection limits any collective bargaining obligation of an agency 
    under chapter 71.
        ``(7) Preference eligibles.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and 
    (2), an appointing official may not pass over a preference eligible 
    in the same category from which selection is made, unless the 
    requirements of section 3317(b) and 3318(c), as applicable, are 
    satisfied.''.
    (c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 9510(b)(5) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``3318(b)'' and 
inserting ``3318(c)''.
    (d) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall 
issue an interim final rule with comment to carry out the amendments 
made by this section.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.


Output: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 29, 2016.  Competitive Service Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes an appointing authority (i.e., a federal agency appointing an individual to a position in the competitive service), other than the appointing authority that requested a certificate of eligibles for filling a position, to select an individual from that certificate for appointment to a position that is: (1) in the same occupational series as the position for which the certificate of eligibles was issued, and (2) at a similar grade level as the original position. The appointing authority must select an individual from the certificate of eligibles within 240 days after the issuance of the certificate. The bill sets forth further requirements relating to the sharing of certificates by agencies, notice to agency employees of available positions, and alternative ranking and selection procedures for job applicants.