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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Positive Train Control Enforcement
and Implementation Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING SAFE IMPLEMENTATION OF POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL ON
POISONOUS OR TOXIC-BY-INHALATION AND PASSENGER RAIL
LINES.

Section 20157 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ''18 months after the date of
enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008''
and inserting ''60 days after the date of enactment of
the Positive Train Control Enforcement and
Implementation Act of 2015'';
(B) by striking ''develop'' and inserting
''revise'';
(C) by striking ''December 31, 2015'' and inserting
''December 31, 2018, or the deadline determined
appropriate by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph
(2)''; and
(D) in subparagraph (B) by striking ''parts'' and
inserting ''sections'';
(2) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the
following:
''(2) Authority to extend deadline.--
''(A) The Secretary may extend the deadline
described in paragraph (1) of this subsection,
applicable to each carrier or entity required to submit
a plan under paragraph (1), for a period not to exceed
12 months if such a carrier or entity demonstrates to
the satisfaction of the Secretary that such carrier or
entity--
''(i) will not be able to implement a
positive train control system by the deadline
described in paragraph (1) due to technical,
programmatic, or operational challenges, such
as availability of public funding, spectrum,
technology, and interoperability standards;
''(ii) has taken actions to address such
challenges and mitigate risks to successful
implementation of a positive train control
system; and
''(iii) has made good faith efforts to
implement the plan described in paragraph (1).
''(B)(i) The Secretary may grant an additional one-
time extension of the deadline described in paragraph
(1), applicable to each carrier or entity required to
submit a plan under paragraph (1), not to exceed 12
months, if such a carrier or entity, or a group
thereof, is not able to fully implement a positive
train control system on or before the date that is the
last day of the extension granted under subparagraph
(A), and such carrier or entity--
''(I) demonstrates to the satisfaction of
the Secretary that implementing a positive
train control system was delayed due to 1 or
more circumstances beyond the control of the
carrier or entity, such as a delay in Federal
approval of a plan, testing, or certification;
or
''(II) demonstrates to the satisfaction of
the Secretary--
''(aa) that such carrier or entity
will not be able to implement a
positive train control system by the
deadline described in paragraph (1) due
to technical, programmatic, or
operational challenges;
''(bb) due diligence in its efforts
to fully implement a positive train
control system; and
''(cc) that substantial progress
has been made in deploying positive
train control, to the extent feasible.
''(ii) A demonstrating carrier or entity under
clause (i) must certify to the Secretary in writing
that such carrier or entity will be in full compliance
with the requirements of this section on or before the
date that is the last date of the extension granted
under clause (i).
''(3) Implementation.--
''(A) The revised plan shall--
''(i) describe how the railroad carrier or
entity will provide for interoperability of the
system with movements of trains of other
railroad carriers or entities over its lines;
''(ii) to the extent practical, provide for
implementation of the system in a manner that
addresses areas of greater risk before areas of
lesser risk;
''(iii) comply with this section and
subpart I of part 236 of title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations; and
''(iv) include a detailed schedule and
sequence for fully implementing a positive
train control system in accordance with this
section and such regulations.
''(B) The railroad carrier shall implement a
positive train control system in accordance with such
plan.'';
(3) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the
following:
''(c) Progress Reports.--Not later than January 1, 2017, and
annually thereafter until full implementation of positive train control
systems has been completed, each railroad carrier or entity required to
revise and transmit a plan under subsection (a) shall submit to the
Secretary a report on the progress of such carrier or entity toward
implementing positive train control systems.
''(d) Reports.--
''(1) Congressional notification.--Not later than April 1,
2018, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the progress of the
railroad carriers in implementing positive train control
systems.
''(2) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make
available to the public on the Department of Transportation's
Internet Web site each progress report submitted pursuant to
paragraph (1) and subsection (c).''; and
(4) in subsection (h)--
(A) by striking ''The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
''(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) Provisional operation.--In lieu of the requirements
of paragraph (1), the Secretary may authorize a railroad
carrier or other entity to commence operation in revenue
service of a positive train control system or component to the
extent necessary to enable the safe implementation of positive
train control systems in phases.''.
Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 This bill extends deadlines and modifies requirements for railroad carriers and providers of intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation to implement positive train control (PTC) systems. (A PTC system is a communications and signaling system designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments, incursions into established work zone limits, and the movement of a train through a switch left in the wrong position. Railroads which carry passengers or have high-volume freight traffic with certain hazardous materials are required to implement a PTC system.) Within 60 days of enactment of this bill, each Class I railroad carrier (the largest operators by revenue) and provider of intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation must submit to the Department of Transportation (DOT) a plan for implementing PTC by December 31, 2018, instead of the December 31, 2015, deadline required under current law. DOT may extend the deadline if specified requirements are met. The revised plan must include a detailed schedule and sequence for fully implementing PTC in a manner that complies with specified regulations, and railroads must implement PTC in accordance with the plan. DOT may authorize a railroad carrier or other entity to begin the provisional operation of a PTC system without the required certification if it is necessary to enable the safe implementation of PTC in phases.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Wind Energy Research and Development
Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program
of research and development to--
(1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and
capacity of wind turbines;
(2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy
systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric
conditions; and
(3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and
maintenance of wind energy systems.
(b) Program.--The program under this section shall focus on
research and development of--
(1) new materials and designs to make larger, lighter, less
expensive, and more reliable rotor blades;
(2) technologies to improve gearbox performance and
reliability;
(3) automation, materials, and assembly of large-scale
components to reduce manufacturing costs;
(4) low-cost transportable towers greater than 100 meters
in height to capitalize on improved wind conditions at higher
elevations;
(5) advanced computational modeling tools to improve--
(A) the reliability of aeroelastic simulations of
wind energy systems;
(B) understanding of the interaction between each
wind turbine component;
(C) siting of wind energy systems to maximize
efficiency and minimize variable generation;
(D) integration of wind energy systems into the
existing electric grid to ensure reliability; and
(E) understanding of the wake effect between upwind
and downwind turbine operations;
(6) advanced control systems and blade sensors to improve
performance and reliability under a wide variety of wind
conditions;
(7) advanced generators, including--
(A) medium-speed and low-speed generators;
(B) direct-drive technology; and
(C) the use of advanced magnets in generator
rotors;
(8) wind technology for offshore applications;
(9) methods to assess and mitigate the effects of wind
energy systems on radar and electromagnetic fields;
(10) wind turbines with a maximum electric power production
capacity of 100 kilowatts or less;
(11) technical processes to enable--
(A) scalability of transmission from remotely
located renewable resource rich areas; and
(B) optimization of advanced infrastructure design,
including high voltage transmission; and
(12) other research areas as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 3. WIND ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a wind
energy demonstration program. In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall ensure that--
(1) the program is of sufficient size and geographic
diversity to measure wind energy system performance under the
full productive range of wind conditions in the United States;
(2) demonstration projects carried out under this program
are--
(A) conducted in collaboration with industry and,
as appropriate, with academic institutions; and
(B) located in various geographic areas
representing various wind class regimes; and
(3) data collected from demonstration projects carried out
under this program is useful for carrying out section 2(b).
(b) Cost-Sharing.--The Secretary shall carry out the program under
this section in compliance with section 988(a) through (d) and section
989 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352(a) through (d)
and 16353).

SEC. 4. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

In carrying out this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall--
(1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact
and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization; and
(2) provide special consideration to applications submitted
by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority
representation by individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of
the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C.
1885a or 1885b).

SEC. 5. COMPETITIVE AWARDS.

Awards under section 2 and section 3 shall be made on a competitive
basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

SEC. 6. COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.

To the maximum extent practicable the Secretary of Energy shall
coordinate activities under this Act with other programs of the
Department of Energy and other Federal research programs.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy
to carry out this Act $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010
through 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2009.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.
Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of wind turbines; (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions; and (3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and maintenance of such systems.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a wind energy demonstration program to measure wind energy system performance under the full productive range of wind conditions in the United States.

Requires awards under such programs to be made on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

Requires the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to: (1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; and (2) provide special consideration to applications submitted by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority representation of women, minorities, or persons with disabilities in science and engineering.

Authorizes appropriations.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Teaching Health Centers Graduate
Medical Education Extension Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds as follows:
(1) The program of payments to teaching health centers for
graduate medical education under section 340H of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h) was enacted in 2010 to
address the crisis-level shortage of primary care physicians,
especially in rural and medically underserved communities.
(2) Teaching health center residents and faculty will
provide more than one million primary care medical visits in
2017 to underserved communities.
(3) When compared with traditional Medicare GME residents,
residents who train at teaching health centers are more likely
to practice primary care and remain in underserved or rural
communities.
(4) The teaching health center program not only plays a
vital role in training the Nation's next generation of primary
care physicians (including dentists), but helps bridge the
Nation's physician shortfall.
(5) For these reasons, it is of vital importance to
continue the program under section 340H of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h) at a sustainable level of funding
per full-time equivalent resident, as recommended in the fact
sheet of the Health Resources and Services Administration
entitled ''Cost Estimates for Training Residents in a Teaching
Health Center''.

SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO TEACHING HEALTH
CENTERS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

(a) Payments.--Subsection (a) of section 340H of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h) is amended to read as follows:
''(a) Payments.--
''(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (h)(2), the
Secretary shall make payments under this section for direct
expenses and indirect expenses to qualified teaching health
centers that are listed as sponsoring institutions by the
relevant accrediting body for--
''(A) maintenance of existing approved graduate
medical residency training programs;
''(B) expansion of existing approved graduate
medical residency training programs; and
''(C) establishment of new approved graduate
medical residency training programs.
''(2) New programs.--
''(A) Payments.--The Secretary shall make payments
under paragraph (1)(C)--
''(i) for fiscal year 2019, for a total of
up to 60 full-time equivalent residents at new
approved graduate medical residency programs;
and
''(ii) for fiscal year 2020, for a total of
up to 120 full-time equivalent residents at the
new approved graduate medical residency
programs that received payments pursuant to
clause (i).
''(B) Priority.--Subject to subparagraph (C), in
making payments pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), the
Secretary shall give priority to qualified teaching
health centers that--
''(i) serve a health professional shortage
area with a designation in effect under section
332 or a medically underserved community (as
defined in section 799B); or
''(ii) are located in a rural area (as
defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D) of the Social
Security Act).
''(C) Limitation.--The number of full-time
equivalent residents for which a qualified teaching
health center receives payments pursuant to paragraph
(1)(C) for a fiscal year shall not exceed by more than
six the number of full-time equivalent residents for
which the center received such payments for the
preceding fiscal year.''.
(b) Funding.--Subsection (g) of the first section 340H of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h) is amended to read as
follows:
''(g) Funding.--
''(1) Existing programs.--Out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for payments
under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1)
$116,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020, to
remain available until expended.
''(2) Incentive for new programs.--Out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for
payments under subsection (a)(1)(C), $10,000,000 for fiscal
year 2019 and $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, to remain
available until expended.
''(3) Administrative expenses.--Of the amount made
available to carry out this section for any fiscal year, the
Secretary may not use more than 5 percent of such amount for
the expenses of administering this section.''.
(c) Annual Reporting.--Paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of the first
section 340H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (H);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
''(D) The number of patients treated by residents
described in paragraph (4).
''(E) The number of visits by patients treated by
residents described in paragraph (4).
''(F) Of the number of residents described in
paragraph (4) who completed their residency training at
the end of such residency academic year, the number and
percentage of such residents entering primary care
practice (meaning any of the areas of practice listed
in the definition of a primary care residency program
in section 749A).
''(G) Of the number of residents described in
paragraph (4) who completed their residency training at
the end of such residency academic year, the number and
percentage of such residents who entered practice at a
health care facility--
''(i) primarily serving a health
professional shortage area with a designation
in effect under section 332 or a medically
underserved community (as defined in section
799B); or
''(ii) located in a rural area (as defined
in section 1886(d)(2)(D) of the Social Security
Act).''.
(d) Report on Training Costs.--Not later than March 31, 2020, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a
report on the direct graduate expenses of approved graduate medical
residency training programs, and the indirect expenses associated with
the additional costs of teaching residents, of qualified teaching
health centers (as such terms are used or defined in section 340H of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h)).
(e) Definition.--Subsection (j) of the first section 340H of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
(3) and (4), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
''(2) New approved graduate medical residency training
program.--The term 'new approved graduate medical residency
training program' means an approved graduate medical residency
training program for which the sponsoring qualified teaching
health center has not received a payment under this section for
a previous fiscal year (other than pursuant to subsection
(a)(1)(C)).''.
(f) Technical Corrections.--Part D of title III of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (f) of the first section 340H (42 U.S.C.
256h), by striking ''hospital'' each place it appears and
inserting ''teaching health center'';
(2) by redesignating the second subpart XI (relating to a
community-based collaborative care network program) as subpart
XII; and
(3) by redesignating the second section 340H (42 U.S.C.
256i) as section 340I.
(g) Payments for Previous Fiscal Years.--The provisions of the
first section 340H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h),
as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall
continue to apply with respect to payments under such section for
fiscal years before fiscal year 2018.
Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Extension Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and expand funding through FY2020 for graduate medical education programs at teaching centers(which train medical residents in primary care specialties). The bill allows funds to be used for maintaining, expanding, and establishing graduate medical residency programs.