Summary: Improving Access to Child Care for Homeless Families Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress has enacted successful policies to increase homeless children's access to and stability in public elementary and secondary schools and Head Start Programs; (2) in order to increase homeless families' access to and continuity in care, similar policies should be applied to federal child care programs; and (3) such policies will assist homeless parents in maintaining employment and regaining housing, and will provide critical interventions to support that vulnerable population of children. Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require the lead agency to coordinate the provision of services under such Act with social services programs that include: (1) Head Start and Early Head Start programs under the Head Start Act; (2) programs and services of partners that serve vulnerable populations; and (3) programs and services of entities receiving grants to provide homeless veterans with housing, employment-related services, or supportive services. Revises state plan requirements to require consideration of homeless children in the use of funds for child care services and activities. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a pilot program of grants to states to identify and implement best practices for increasing access to and continuity of child care for homeless children.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for full-time students who were homeless during a five-year period prior to occupying a low-income housing unit for the low-income housing tax credit.

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Summary: Mobile Medical Homeless Health Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to hospitals or other local health care facilities to improve access of homeless individuals to mobile medical health care services (any health care related services provided in a moveable vehicle or a non-permanents clinic). Directs the Secretary to give priority to applicants from a geographic area that has a comparatively high ratio of homeless individuals to non-homeless individuals. Allows grantees to continue providing services to an individual who has received services under this Act for 12 months after he or she becomes a resident in permanent housing.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Housing Assistance Efficiency Act - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allow (in addition to a state, local government, or public housing agency) a private nonprofit organization to administer permanent housing rental assistance provided through the Continuum of Care Program under the Act.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), at least once (currently, twice) during each fiscal year, to reallocate any housing assistance provided from the Emergency Solutions Grants Program that is unused or returned or that becomes available after the minimum allocation requirements under the Act.

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Summary: Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish in the Treasury the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund; and (2) allow individual taxpayers to designate on their tax returns a specified portion (not less than $1) of any overpayment of tax, and to make a contribution of an additional amount, to be paid over to such Fund to provide services to homeless veterans.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to allow a student who is a homeless child or youth or a student who is a homeless veteran to occupy low-income housing units.

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Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide per diem payments to eligible entities that assist homeless veterans to furnish care for dependents of such veterans.

Conditions the receipt of a VA grant for a program to assist an eligible entity in providing services to homeless veterans on the recipient agreeing to meet the physical, privacy, safety, and security needs of such veterans.

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Moving to Work Expansion Act of 2014 - Increases the number of public housing agencies (PHAs) authorized to participate in the Moving-to-Work demonstration program by 10 over the number of PHAs currently authorized.

Authorizes the selection of a PHA for participation in the demonstration program only if it administers, in the aggregate, 10,000 or more public housing dwelling units and housing choice vouchers under Section 8 (rental assistance voucher program) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Prohibits selected PHAs from being provided any funding from low-income housing assistance, the Capital Fund, or the Operating Fund under the Act in addition to the funding they would otherwise receive without such participation.

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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2014 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person."

 Modifies requirements relating to an individual or family who will imminently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent.

Revises criteria for unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other federal statutes to require that they:

 are certified as homeless by the director or designee of a program funded under any other federal statute; or have been certified by a director of a program funded under this Act or a director of a public housing agency (PHA) as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which shall include: (1) temporarily sharing the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or other similar reason; or (2) living in a room in a motel or hotel. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to: (1) aggregate and publicly report information provided from a community-wide homeless management information system (HMIS), and (2) ensure that any such report does not contain personally identifiable information.

Prohibits the Secretary, in awarding grants for continuum of care programs, from considering or prioritizing the specific homeless populations intended to be served by the applicant if the applicant demonstrates that the project: (1) would meet the priorities identified in the applicant's plan, and (2) is cost-effective in meeting the overall goals and objectives identified in that plan.

Repeals certain requirements regarding collaborative applicants.

Modifies requirements for selection criteria for the award of grants through a national competition between geographic areas.

Requires annual reports to Congress on housing assistance for the homeless to include data: (1) required to be made publicly available in the HMIS report, and (2) on programs funded under other specified federal statutes.

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Summary: Housing for Persons With AIDS Modernization Act of 2014 - Amends the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act to revise the formula and terms for allocations of grants to states, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for housing programs for persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (as under current law), as well as those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2013 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's program of grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of homeless youth to:

 raise the minimum allotment for each state; elaborate on the functions of each state's Office of the Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths; elaborate on required state procedures for resolving disputes regarding the educational placement of homeless youth; ensure that homeless youth do not lose credits earned in other schools and are not segregated into separate schools or programs within schools; require states, LEAs, and schools to promote success for homeless youth by holding them to the same achievement standards as other students and removing barriers to their full participation in all classes and school activities; list student-centered factors to be considered before an LEA places a homeless youth in a school; require such schools to immediately enroll homeless youth despite unpaid fees or missed application or enrollment deadlines; protect the privacy of information about a homeless youth's living situation; require LEAs to coordinate services provided to homeless and disabled youth; add to the duties of, and funding available to, LEA liaisons for homeless youth; provide for the enrollment of homeless children in early care and education programs; require the Secretary of Education to establish or designate a Federal Office of the Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths; authorize the Secretary to award grants or enter into contracts for evaluation, dissemination, and technical assistance activities for educational programs for homeless youth; and triple authorized FY2014 appropriations from those authorized for FY2009. Establishes a separately funded Emergency Disaster Grant program which distributes funds to LEAs directly or through states to increase LEAs' capacity to respond to major disasters that increase their enrollment of homeless youth.

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Summary:
Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2014 - Renders the minimum continuous active duty service requirement for receiving veteran benefits inapplicable to benefits allowed to homeless veterans.

Exempts benefits allowed to homeless veterans from the disqualification for veteran benefits resulting from a discharge or dismissal from the Armed Services under conditions other than honorable.

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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2014 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person."

 Modifies requirements relating to an individual or family who will imminently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent.

Revises criteria for unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other federal statutes to require that they:

 are certified as homeless by the director or designee of a program funded under any other federal statute; or have been certified by a director of a program funded under this Act or a director of a public housing agency (PHA) as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which shall include: (1) temporarily sharing the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or other similar reason; or (2) living in a room in a motel or hotel. Requires the information provided to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from a collaborative applicant about project sponsors in a community-wide homeless management information system (HMIS) to be made publicly available on HUD's website in aggregate, non-personally identifying reports, and updated at least annually.

Prohibits the Secretary, in awarding grants for continuum of care programs, from considering or prioritizing the specific homeless populations intended to be served by the applicant if the applicant demonstrates that the project: (1) would meet the priorities identified in the applicant's plan, and (2) is cost-effective in meeting the overall goals and objectives identified in that plan.

Repeals certain requirements regarding collaborative applicants.

Modifies requirements for selection criteria for the award of grants through a national competition between geographic areas.

Requires annual reports to Congress on housing assistance for the homeless to include data: (1) required to be made publicly available in the HMIS report, and (2) on programs funded under other specified federal statutes.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Extends through FY2020 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless veterans reintegration programs. (Those programs provide job training, counseling, and placement services to homeless veterans to expedite their reintegration into the labor force.)

(Sec. 3) Makes eligible for participation in those programs: (1) homeless veterans, (2) veterans who are participating in the VA supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided under the United States Housing Act of 1937, and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated.

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Summary:
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015

 Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person."

 Modifies requirements relating to an individual or family who will imminently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent.

Revises criteria for unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other federal statutes to require that they:

 are certified as homeless by the director or designee of a program funded under any other federal statute; or have been certified by a director of a program funded under this Act or a director of a public housing agency (PHA) as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which shall include: (1) temporarily sharing the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or other similar reason; or (2) living in a room in a motel or hotel. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to: (1) aggregate and publicly report information from a collaborative applicant about project sponsors in a community-wide homeless management information system (HMIS), and (2) ensure that any public report does not contain personally identifiable information.

Prohibits the Secretary, in awarding grants for continuum of care programs, from considering or prioritizing the specific homeless populations intended to be served by the applicant if the applicant demonstrates that the project: (1) would meet the priorities identified in the applicant's plan, and (2) is cost-effective in meeting the overall goals and objectives identified in that plan.

Repeals certain requirements regarding collaborative applicants.

Modifies requirements for selection criteria for the award of grants through a national competition between geographic areas.

Requires annual reports to Congress on housing assistance for the homeless to include data: (1) required to be made publicly available in the HMIS report, and (2) on programs funded under other specified federal statutes.

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Summary: Includes as a homeless veteran, for purposes of eligibility for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran or veteran's family who: (1) is fleeing domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the individual's or family's current housing situation; and (2) has no other residence and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Housing Assistance Efficiency Act

 (Sec. 2) Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allow (in addition to a state, local government, or public housing agency) a private nonprofit organization to administer permanent housing rental assistance provided through the Continuum of Care Program under the Act.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development, at least once (currently, twice) during each fiscal year, to reallocate any housing assistance provided from the Emergency Solutions Grants Program that is unused or returned or that becomes available after the minimum allocation requirements under the Act.

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Summary:
Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to design national strategies and implement programs to address chronic homelessness.

To promote an end to chronic homelessness, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to provide:

 mental health services; substance use disorder treatment; integrated, coordinated treatment for co-occurring disorders; health education; services designed to help individuals and families make progress toward self-sufficiency; and other supportive services that promote an end to chronic homelessness. Priority for grants is given to applicants that target services to individuals and families who have experienced more homelessness, use more public emergency care, or have a history with the criminal justice system.

Grantees must: (1) contribute matching funds, (2) not spend more than 20% of a grant providing services to recipients who are not chronically homeless, and (3) annually report specific performance outcomes to HHS.

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Summary:
Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015

 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish in the Treasury the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund; (2) allow individual taxpayers to designate on their tax returns a specified portion (not less than $1) of any overpayment of tax, and to make a contribution of an additional amount, to be paid over to such Fund to provide services to homeless veterans; and (3) require the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Housing and Urban Development, each year beginning with the President's annual budget submission for FY2017, to include a description of the use of funds from the Fund in the previous fiscal year and the proposed use of such funds for the next fiscal year.

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Summary:
Shelter Our Servicemembers Act

 Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to jointly establish a two-year pilot program of grants to nonprofit organizations to provide elderly homeless veterans with non-transitional housing.

Allows recipients to use such grant to: (1) purchase real property to provide up to 200 homeless veterans with non-transitional housing, and (2) refurbish or renovate such property.

Makes eligible for such housing veterans of at least 55 years of age who: (1) have been continuously homeless for a year or more or, during the last three years, had at least four separate periods of living on the streets, in an emergency shelter, or a combination thereof; and (2) have a condition that limits their ability to work or perform activities of daily living.

 Requires VA to provide case management for elderly veterans receiving such assistance.

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Summary:
Reduce Homelessness for Female Veterans Act

This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract for a survey of a statistically valid sample of homeless female veterans which shall be made available to the public.

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Housing Our Heroes Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.

Eligible entities are: (1) veterans service agencies and organizations, (2) homeless organizations, and (3) other nongovernmental organizations.

The Veterans Homelessness Grant Fund is established in the Treasury.

The VA shall give grant priority to communities with the greatest need of homeless services, and may give grant priority to achieve geographic grant distribution.

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Ending Homelessness Act of 2016

This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to make additional FY2017-FY2021 appropriations available for: (1) emergency relief grants to address the unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, (2) rental assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 for persons and households who are homeless, and (3) homeless outreach and coordination services.

Beginning in FY2017, the bill also provides annual additional funds for: (1) the Housing Trust Fund to provide grants to states for use to increase homeownership and the supply of rental housing for extremely low- and very low-income families, including homeless families; and (2) incremental project-based voucher or rental assistance under the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992.

When the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates grants to states from the Housing Trust Fund for rental housing, the dwelling units must be subject to legally binding commitments to ensure that the residing family's contribution toward rent does not exceed 30% of the family's adjusted income.

The bill provides funding to HUD to expand the Healthcare and Housing (H2) Systems Integration Initiative by assisting states and localities in coordinating policies among Medicaid programs, behavioral health providers, housing providers, and finance support services for homeless persons.

The bill also makes permanent: (1) certain housing assistance programs under the Homeless Assistance Act, and (2) the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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Summary:
PATH Fairness Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, which provide services to individuals who: (1) are suffering from serious mental illness, or are suffering from serious mental illness and from substance abuse; and (2) are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. The minimum allotment of program funding for each state and territory is increased on the condition that appropriations are sufficient to provide the minimum allotment to all states and territories.

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Summary:
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015

 Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person."

 Modifies requirements relating to an individual or family who will imminently lose their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent.

Revises criteria for unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other federal statutes to require that they:

 are certified as homeless by the director or designee of a program funded under any other federal statute; or have been certified by a director of a program funded under this Act or a director of a public housing agency (PHA) as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which shall include: (1) temporarily sharing the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or other similar reason; or (2) living in a room in a motel or hotel. Requires the information provided to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from a collaborative applicant about project sponsors in a community-wide homeless management information system (HMIS) to be made publicly available on HUD's website in aggregate, non-personally identifying reports, and updated at least annually.

Prohibits the Secretary, in awarding grants for continuum of care programs, from considering or prioritizing the specific homeless populations intended to be served by the applicant if the applicant demonstrates that the project: (1) would meet the priorities identified in the applicant's plan, and (2) is cost-effective in meeting the overall goals and objectives identified in that plan.

Repeals certain requirements regarding collaborative applicants.

Modifies requirements for selection criteria for the award of grants through a national competition between geographic areas.

Requires annual reports to Congress on housing assistance for the homeless to include data: (1) required to be made publicly available in the HMIS report, and (2) on programs funded under other specified federal statutes.


Summary:
Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015

TITLE I--BENEFITS

 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a formal claim if the VA determines that the record contains sufficient evidence to establish the survivor's entitlement to such benefits.

 The special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients is increased.

TITLE II--EDUCATION MATTERS

 VA educational assistance payments for a veteran who was forced to discontinue a course, who did not receive credit, or who lost training time toward completion of an education program because of a permanent school closure shall not be charged against the individual's educational assistance entitlement or counted against the aggregate assistance period.

 The VA may continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses under certain conditions.

The monthly stipend payable to children eligible for post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits shall be 50% of what the service member or veteran would receive.

 The bill revises the process for electing post-9/11 educational benefits.

 Specified education programs are deemed to be approved for veterans' education benefit purposes if a state approving agency determines that such program qualifies.

 The VA shall conduct an annual compliance survey of educational institutions and training establishments offering approved veterans courses if at least 20 such veterans are enrolled in any such course.

 Licensure or certification program requirements necessary for VA approval are revised.

 The Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program is expanded to cover the child of an individual who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty.

 The bill includes as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 veterans educational assistance service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense (DOD) health care study.

 TITLE III--HOMELESS VETERANS MATTERS

 The bill includes as a homeless veteran for purposes of VA benefits a veteran or a veteran's family fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in their current housing situation.

 The VA shall shall carry out case management services to improve the retention of housing by: (1) previously homeless veterans who are transitioning to permanent housing, and (2) veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.

 The VA, by September 1, 2016, must assess the feasibility of providing intensive case management interventions for certain homeless veterans.

 The VA shall establish the National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans.

 The VA may enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the general legal services that such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.

The bill sets forth specified reporting provisions, including requiring a report on VA outreach to realtors, landlords, property management companies, and developers about the housing needs of veterans.

TITLE IV--HEALTH CARE MATTERS

Jason Simcakoski Memorial Act

 The bill sets forth provisions regarding VA graduate medical residency positions, physicians, and physician assistants.

 The bill includes directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks in the Veterans Health Administration's Office of the Under Secretary for Health.

 The pay for medical directors and directors of networks shall consist of base pay and market pay. Market pay shall consist of pay intended to reflect the recruitment and retention needs for the assignment of a particular director.

 The VA shall: (1) request from the medical board of each state in which a prospective health care provider has a medical license information on medical license violations and any disciplinary-related settlement agreements; and (2) provide state medical boards with information on VA health care providers licensed in the state who have violated license requirements.

 The VA and DOD shall jointly update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain to include: (1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain in outpatient settings; (2) guidance with respect to absolute contraindications for opioid therapy; (3) treatment of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders, or a history of substance abuse or addiction; (4) case management for patients transitioning between inpatient and outpatient health care; and (5) options to augment opioid therapy with other clinical and complementary and integrative health services.

 The VA shall: (1) expand its Opioid Safety Initiative to include all VA medical facilities, (2) require all VA employees responsible for prescribing opioids to receive appropriate education and training; (3) increase the availability of Food and Drug Administration-approved opioid receptor antagonists; (4) modify the computerized patient record system to ensure that any health care provider that accesses a veteran's record will be immediately notified about whether the veteran is receiving opioid therapy and has a history of substance use or opioid abuse; (5) establish a Pain Management Board in each Veterans Integrated Service Network; and (6) provide for an independent review of the Opioid Safety Initiative and the opioid prescribing practices of VA health care providers.

 Each VA facility shall designate a pain management team of health care professionals to oversee therapy for patients experiencing acute and chronic pain that is non-cancer related.

 The bill establishes within the VA's Office of the Under Secretary for Health the Office of Patient Advocacy to carry out the patient advocacy program.

 The VA shall: (1) develop a three-year pilot program at at least 15 centers to assess the feasibility of integrating the delivery of complementary and integrative health services with other health care services for veterans with mental health conditions and chronic pain and other chronic conditions, and (2) give priority to medical centers with an opioid prescription rate that is inconsistent with the standards of appropriate and safe care.

 The VA family caregiver program is expanded to include an information technology system that allows for data assessment and comprehensive program monitoring.

 The bill establishes a VA advisory committee on caregiver policies.

 The VA shall provide for an independent study concerning: (1) veterans who have incurred a serious injury or illness, including a mental health injury or illness; and (2) individuals who are acting as caregivers for veterans.

 If the VA is unable to furnish certain hospital, medical, or extended care at VA facilities or under other authorized contracts or sharing agreements, it may enter into a Veterans Extended Care Agreement with an eligible provider to furnish such care.

The VA shall: (1) review agreements exceeding $1 million annually at least once every two years, (2) establish a process for the certification of eligible providers, and (3) establish a system or systems to monitor the quality of veterans' care and services.

 The VA may not furnish nursing home care under an agreement that is entered into later than two years after enactment of this bill.

TITLE V--OTHER MATTERS

 The bill extends the temporary expansion of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims until January 1, 2021.

 The VA shall: (1) carry out a program of internal audits to improve the furnishing of benefits and health care to veterans and their families, and (2) provide VA managers with periodic training on whistle-blower rights.

veterans caregiver services improvements act title benefits bill authorizes department_of_veterans_affairs pay burial funeral expenses accrued benefits dependency indemnity compensation non service connected disability death pension amounts survivor veteran filed formal claim determines record contains sufficient evidence establish survivor entitlement benefits special monthly pension living medal honor recipients increased title education matters educational assistance payments veteran forced discontinue course receive credit lost training time completion education program permanent school closure shall charged individual educational assistance entitlement counted aggregate assistance period continue pay educational assistance subsistence allowances eligible veterans eligible persons enrolled specified courses certain conditions monthly stipend payable children eligible benefits shall service member veteran receive bill revises process electing educational benefits specified education programs deemed approved veterans education benefit purposes state approving agency determines program qualifies shall conduct annual compliance survey educational institutions training establishments offering approved veterans courses veterans enrolled course licensure certification program requirements necessary approval revised yellow ribbon education enhancement program expanded cover child individual september dies line duty serving active duty bill includes active duty purposes eligibility veterans educational assistance service member reserve component ordered active duty receive authorized medical care medically evaluated complete required department_of_defense dod health care study title iii homeless veterans matters bill includes homeless veteran purposes benefits veteran veteran family fleeing domestic violence sexual assault stalking dangerous life threatening conditions current housing situation shall shall carry case management services improve retention housing previously homeless veterans transitioning permanent housing veterans risk homeless september assess feasibility providing intensive case management interventions certain homeless veterans shall establish veterans enter partnerships public private entities fund portion general legal services entities provide homeless veterans veterans risk homelessness bill sets forth specified reporting provisions including requiring report outreach property management companies developers housing needs veterans title health care matters bill sets forth provisions graduate medical residency positions physicians physician assistants bill includes directors veterans_integrated_service_networks veterans_health_administration office secretary health pay medical directors directors networks shall consist base pay market pay market pay shall consist pay intended reflect recruitment retention needs assignment particular director shall request medical board state prospective health care provider medical license information medical license violations disciplinary related settlement agreements provide state medical boards information health care providers licensed state violated license requirements dod shall jointly update chronic pain include centers disease control prevention guidelines prescribing opioids chronic non cancer pain outpatient settings guidance respect absolute contraindications opioid therapy treatment patients post traumatic stress disorder psychiatric disorders history substance abuse addiction case management patients transitioning inpatient outpatient health care options augment opioid therapy clinical complementary integrative health services shall expand include medical facilities require employees responsible prescribing opioids receive appropriate education training increase availability food_and_drug_administration approved opioid modify computerized patient record system ensure health care provider accesses veteran record immediately notified veteran receiving opioid therapy history substance use opioid abuse establish veterans_integrated_service_network provide independent review opioid prescribing practices health care providers facility shall designate pain management team health care professionals oversee therapy patients experiencing acute chronic pain non cancer related bill establishes office secretary carry patient advocacy program shall develop year pilot program centers assess feasibility integrating delivery complementary integrative health services health care services veterans mental health conditions chronic pain chronic conditions priority medical centers opioid prescription rate inconsistent standards appropriate safe care family caregiver program expanded include information technology system allows data assessment comprehensive program monitoring bill establishes advisory committee caregiver policies shall provide independent study concerning veterans incurred injury illness including mental health injury illness individuals acting caregivers veterans unable furnish certain hospital medical extended care facilities authorized contracts sharing agreements enter veterans extended care agreement eligible provider furnish care shall review agreements exceeding million annually years establish process certification eligible providers establish system systems monitor quality veterans care services furnish nursing home care agreement entered later years enactment bill title matters bill extends temporary expansion court_of_appeals veterans claims january shall carry program internal audits improve furnishing benefits health care veterans families provide managers periodic training whistle blower rights


Summary:
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015

Increases the per diem payment for transitional housing assistance for homeless veterans who are placed in housing that will become permanent upon the termination of such assistance to a maximum of 150% of the per diem rate authorized for veterans receiving domiciliary care in state homes.

Allows services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the comprehensive service programs to include furnishing care for a dependent.

Authorizes the the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.

Revises VA authority to provide dental care to veterans receiving certain other assistance through the VA to include those veterans receiving assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Repeals the September 30, 2013, sunset on the authority of the VA and the Department of Labor to carry out a program of referral and counseling for veterans who are at risk of homelessness and are transitioning from certain institutions, including penal institutions.

 Extends supportive services assistance for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

Directs the VA to: (1) assess and measure the capacity of programs for which entities receive grants or per diem payments to assist homeless veterans, and (2) use such information to ensure that such programs effectively serve the needs of such veterans. Requires a VA report on activities under such programs. (Current law requires annual reports.)

Requires a Comptroller General study of VA assistance to homeless veterans.

Repeals the requirement for annual VA reports on assistance to homeless veterans.

homeless veterans prevention act increases diem payment transitional housing assistance homeless veterans placed housing permanent termination assistance maximum diem rate authorized veterans receiving domiciliary care state homes allows services homeless veteran receives grant comprehensive service programs include furnishing care dependent authorizes department_of_veterans_affairs enter partnerships public private entities provide legal services homeless veterans veterans risk homelessness revises authority provide dental care veterans receiving certain assistance include veterans receiving assistance united_states housing act repeals september sunset authority department_of_labor carry program referral counseling veterans risk homelessness transitioning certain institutions including penal institutions extends supportive services assistance low income veteran families permanent housing directs assess measure capacity programs entities receive grants diem payments assist homeless veterans use information ensure programs effectively serve needs veterans requires report activities programs current law requires annual reports requires comptroller general study assistance homeless veterans repeals requirement annual reports assistance homeless veterans


Summary: Allows services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to include furnishing care for a dependent.

allows services homeless veteran receives grant department_of_veterans_affairs comprehensive service programs homeless veterans include furnishing care dependent


Summary:
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for homeless students and veterans who are full-time students for the low-income housing tax credit. To qualify for the credit the student must have been a homeless child or youth during any portion of the seven-year period prior to occupying the housing unit and the veteran must have been homeless for a similar five-year period.

housing homeless students act bill amends internal_revenue_code qualify low income building units provide housing homeless students veterans time students low income housing tax credit qualify credit student homeless child youth portion seven year period prior occupying housing unit veteran homeless similar year period


Summary:
Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015

 (Sec. 2) This bill eliminates the minimum continuous active duty service requirement for homeless veterans to receive certain benefits, including: (1) outreach, (2) rehabilitative services, (3) vocational counseling and training, (4) transitional housing assistance, (5) supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (6) health care for homeless veterans with special needs.

(Sec. 3) Homeless veterans are exempted from disqualification for such benefits because of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces under conditions other than honorable, except for discharge by reason of a general court-martial.

(Sec. 4) Veteran is defined for purposes of such benefits as a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom, except for a person who: (1) received a dishonorable discharge, or (2) was discharged or dismissed by reason of a general court-martial.

 (Sec. 5) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall conduct related training and education for appropriate VA and grant recipient personnel.

(Sec. 6) The services for which a recipient of a grant under the VA comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving program services.

(Sec. 7) The VA shall prescribe implementing regulations within 270 days.

sec bill eliminates minimum continuous active duty service requirement homeless veterans receive certain benefits including outreach rehabilitative services vocational counseling training transitional housing assistance supportive services low income veteran families permanent housing health care homeless veterans special needs sec homeless veterans exempted disqualification benefits discharge dismissal armed_forces conditions honorable discharge reason general court martial sec veteran defined purposes benefits person served active military naval air service regardless length service discharged released therefrom person received dishonorable discharge discharged dismissed reason general court martial sec department_of_veterans_affairs shall conduct related training education appropriate grant recipient personnel sec services recipient grant comprehensive service program homeless veterans receive diem payments include furnishing care dependent care veteran receiving program services sec shall prescribe implementing regulations days


Summary:
Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide:

 intensive case management interventions for veterans enrolled in the VA's homeless registry and the annual patient enrollment system, and case management services to improve housing retention by veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent housing and veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless. The VA housing assistance program is expanded to include: (1) veterans and their families who are at risk of becoming homeless, and very low-income veteran families; and (2) assistance for acquiring and transitioning to, and maintaining occupancy in, permanent housing.

The VA shall:

 conduct outreach to realtors, landlords, property management companies, and developers to educate them about the housing needs of veterans and the benefits of having veterans as tenants; and establish and operate a National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans which shall carry out research into the causes of and contributing factors to veteran homelessness, assess the effectiveness of VA homeless veterans programs, and serve as a center for the exchange of information regarding activities carried out by the VA and by other federal and non-federal entities for veteran homelessness. Each year the VA shall review each grant recipient and eligible entity that received a per diem payment for furnishing services to homeless veterans to evaluate its performance with respect to:

 the success of the grant recipient or eligible entity in assisting veterans to obtain, transition into, and retain permanent housing; and increasing the income of veterans by helping them obtain either employment or appropriate income-related benefits.

veteran housing stability act bill directs department_of_veterans_affairs provide intensive case management interventions veterans enrolled homeless registry annual patient enrollment system case management services improve housing retention veterans previously homeless transitioning permanent housing veterans risk homeless housing assistance program expanded include veterans families risk homeless low income veteran families assistance acquiring transitioning maintaining occupancy permanent housing shall conduct outreach property management companies developers educate housing needs veterans benefits having veterans tenants establish operate veterans shall carry research causes contributing factors veteran homelessness assess effectiveness homeless veterans programs serve center exchange information activities carried federal non federal entities veteran homelessness year shall review grant recipient eligible entity received diem payment furnishing services homeless veterans evaluate performance respect success grant recipient eligible entity assisting veterans obtain transition retain permanent housing increasing income veterans helping obtain employment appropriate income related benefits


Summary:
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015

This bill extends through FY2016 authority for the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs:

 homeless veterans reintegration programs; the homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program; referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness; treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, including a program to provide homeless veterans with benefits and services at certain locations; housing assistance for homeless veterans; financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing; and the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs. Extends through December 31, 2016, authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.

keeping commitment ending veteran homelessness act bill extends fy2016 authority following department_of_veterans_affairs programs homeless veterans reintegration programs homeless women veterans homeless veterans children reintegration program referral counseling services certain veterans risk homelessness treatment rehabilitation services seriously mentally ill homeless veterans including program provide homeless veterans benefits services certain locations housing assistance homeless veterans financial assistance supportive services low income veteran families permanent housing grant program homeless veterans special needs extends december authority


Summary: NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia; and (5) Ukraine.

nato freedom consolidation act designates albania georgia macedonia ukraine eligible receive assistance nato participation act states designation addition designation poland pursuant facilitation act designation romania estonia latvia lithuania pursuant european security act designation pursuant freedom consolidation act eligible receive assistance nato participation act shall preclude designation president countries eligible receive assistance nato participation act authorizes fy2008 appropriations albania georgia macedonia ukraine


Summary: Latin America Military Training Review Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to suspend operation of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (Institute). Suspends the authority of the Secretary of Defense to operate such an education and training facility until submission of a report containing the results of an investigation in response to violations of human rights to which training at such Institute contributed. Establishes: (1) a joint congressional task force to assess appropriate education and training for DOD to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations; and (2) a commission to investigate activities of the United States Army School of the Americas and its successor institution, the Institute.

directs secretary army suspend operation suspends authority secretary defense operate education training facility submission report containing results investigation response violations human rights training institute contributed establishes joint congressional task force assess appropriate education training dod provide military personnel latin american nations commission investigate activities americas successor institution institute


Summary: United States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to include the Republic of Korea among those countries given preferential consideration with respect to certain: (1) arms export presidential certification and legislative review requirements; and (2) military training reporting requirements.

defense cooperation improvement act amends arms export control act include republic_of_korea countries given preferential consideration respect certain arms export presidential certification legislative review requirements military training reporting requirements


Summary: NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia (FYROM), and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994. Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for security assistance to: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia (FYROM); and (5) Ukraine.

nato freedom consolidation act designates albania georgia macedonia ukraine eligible receive assistance nato participation act states designation addition designation poland pursuant facilitation act designation romania estonia latvia lithuania pursuant european security act designation pursuant freedom consolidation act eligible receive assistance nato participation act shall preclude designation president countries eligible receive assistance nato participation act authorizes fy2008 appropriations security assistance albania georgia macedonia ukraine


Summary: Security Assistance Act of 2008 - Title I: Military and Related Assistance: Subtitle A: Funding Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2009-FY2010 appropriations for the foreign military financing program, including amounts for Israel and Egypt. (Sec. 102) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Act) to authorize FY2009-FY2010 appropriations for international military education and training. Subtitle B: Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Amendments and Related Provisions - (Sec. 111) Amends the Act to remove the 1985 delivery date limitation regarding waiver of the requirement that proceeds from the disposal of certain U.S.-supplied defense articles to foreign countries be paid to the United States. (Sec. 112) Extends the President's authority to transfer excess items to the Department of Defense (DOD) War Reserve Stockpile through FY2010. (Sec. 113) Revises law enforcement assistance provisions. (Sec. 114) Requires the President (under current law, the Department of State [Department]) to establish an Internet-accessible, interactive database (under current law, the report is available only in a PDF format) of the unclassified information in the annual U.S. military assistance report. (Sec. 115) Changes the annual due date of the foreign military training report to March 1. (Sec. 116) Revises demining program provisions. Authorizes the Department and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to dispose of demining equipment on a foreign grant basis. (Sec. 117) Revises specified waiver authorities. (Sec. 118) Prohibits assistance under the Act or the Arms Export Control Act if the duly elected head of a country is deposed by decree or military coup. (Sec. 119) Includes the protection of vulnerable populations within military education and training. Subtitle C: Arms Export Control Act Amendments and Related Provisions - (Sec. 121) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to increase dollar amount thresholds for sales or upgrades of defense articles, design and construction services, and major defense equipment that require advance congressional notice. (Sec. 122) Revises the advance congressional notice requirement regarding comprehensive export authorizations. (Sec. 123) Directs the President to provide Congress with specified information about disposal of existing weapons in conjunction with a proposed sale, export, or transfer of light weapons or small arms listed in category I of the U.S. Munitions List. (Sec. 124) Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) to report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding a plan to eliminate the civilian risk posed by cluster munitions sold or transferred to other countries that are beyond their design life. (Sec. 125) Authorizes the President to provide cataloging data and services to non-NATO countries on a reciprocal basis. (Sec. 126) Makes Haiti eligible to purchase defense articles and services for its Coast Guard. (Sec. 127) Grants special foreign military sales status to the Republic of Korea. (Sec. 128) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding agreements relating to the sale or transfer of cluster munition or related technology. Title II: Authority to Transfer Naval Vessels - Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 - (Sec. 202) Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Pakistan, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate MCINERNEY; (2) Greece, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships OSPREY and ROBIN; (3) Chile, the KAISER class oiler ANDREW J. HIGGINS; and (4) Peru, the NEWPORT class amphibious tank landing ships FRESNO and RACINE. States that: (1) the value of such vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Act; (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out at U.S. shipyards (including U.S. Navy shipyards). Terminates transfer authority two years after enactment of this Act. Title III: Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, and Export Control Assistance - Subtitle A: Funding Authorizations - (Sec. 301) Authorizes FY2009-FY2010 appropriations for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related assistance. (Sec. 302) Authorizes additional FY2009 appropriations to meet 2008 membership obligations in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations - (Sec. 311) Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require that: (1) agreements for nuclear cooperation be accompanied by a report on actions taken with the country involved to develop alternative energy resources; and (2) subsequent arrangements to an agreement be approved by a joint resolution of Congress. (Sec. 312) Amends the Act to direct the Secretary to establish a global program to combat bioterrorism. Subtitle C: Reporting Requirements - (Sec. 321) Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to require the Verification and Compliance Bureau of the Department to provide compliance analysis of other formal commitments (in addition to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements) under such Act. Revises requirements for annual reports on objectives and negotiations and on Chemical Weapons Convention compliance. (Sec. 322) Amends the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 1978 regarding regular nonvoluntary funding for IAEA safeguard activities. (Sec. 323) Directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding federal nonproliferation efforts. (Sec. 325) Consolidates reporting requirements regarding nuclear and missile proliferation in South Asia. (Sec. 326) Repeals the annual reporting requirement regarding actions to reduce Russia's debt toward nonproliferation programs. (Sec. 327) Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to carry out three assessments of projects carried out by the Department's Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund. (Sec. 328) Directs the President to report to Congress regarding U.S. objectives and policies concerning the 2010 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference. Title IV: Nuclear Safeguards and Supply - Nuclear Safeguards and Supply Act of 2008 - Subtitle A: Nuclear Safeguards and Nuclear Fuel Supply - (Sec. 412) States that it shall be U.S. policy to discourage the development of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities in additional countries, encourage the creation of bilateral and multilateral assurances of nuclear fuel supply, and ensure that all supply mechanisms operate in strict accordance with IAEA safeguards system and do not result in any additional unmet verification burdens for the system. (Sec. 413) Authorizes additional FY2009 appropriations for the refurbishment or possible replacement of the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Laboratory. (Sec. 414) Authorizes the Secretary to pursue a program to: (1) strengthen technical safeguards research and development; (2) increase resources, identify near-term technology goals, formulate a technology roadmap, and improve interagency coordination on safeguards technology; and (3) examine proliferation resistance in design and development of all future nuclear energy systems. (Sec. 415) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program to create a cadre of professionals assigned to promoting, strengthening, and providing technical assistance to the IAEA safeguards system. Subtitle B: Nuclear Fuel Supply - (Sec. 421) Authorizes the President to create bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to provide a reliable supply of nuclear fuel to those countries and groups of countries that adhere to policies to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation and that decide to forgo a national uranium enrichment program and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities. (Sec. 422) Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the feasibility of establishing an International Nuclear Fuel Authority. (Sec. 423) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should support a nuclear fuel bank within the IAEA; and (2) a combination of public and private efforts will be necessary to manage the growth of civilian nuclear power in a manner that does not result in undue burdens on the IAEA safeguards system. Title V: Global Pathogen Surveillance: - Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2008 - (Sec. 504) Prohibits assistance under this Act to an eligible developing country that does not: (1) permit World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) personnel to investigate infectious disease outbreaks within its borders; and (2) provide pathogen surveillance data to appropriate U.S. and international agencies and organizations. (Sec. 505) Prohibits any participating foreign national from having unsupervised access to specified agents or toxins that may be used in a biological weapon. (Sec. 506) Establishes a public health education and training fellowship program for eligible nationals to pursue: (1) a master of public health degree with a concentration in epidemiology; or (2) advanced public health training in epidemiology. Authorizes program participation of a U.S. citizen under specified conditions. (Sec. 507) Directs the Secretary to provide assistance for specified short training courses in-country (not in the United States) for laboratory technicians and other public health personnel. (Sec. 508) Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to eligible developing countries to purchase and maintain: (1) public health laboratory equipment and supplies; and (2) related communications equipment and information technology. (Sec. 510) Authorizes a federal agency head, upon the request of a U.S. chief of diplomatic mission or an international health organization, and with the Secretary's and the employee's concurrence, to assign to the respective U.S. mission or organization any public health officer or employee of the agency for the purpose of enhancing disease and pathogen surveillance efforts in developing countries. (Sec. 511) Directs CDC and DOD to: (1) increase the number of personnel assigned to their respective laboratories located in eligible developing countries that conduct infectious disease research; and (2) expand the operations of those laboratories. (Sec. 512) Authorizes: (1) the President to provide assistance to enhance the surveillance and reporting capabilities for WHO and existing regional and international health networks, and develop new health networks; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish new country or regional foreign epidemiology training programs in eligible developing countries. (Sec. 513) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting program implementation under this Act. (Sec. 514) Authorizes FY2009-FY2010 appropriations. Title VI: International Space Station Payments - International Space Station Payments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 602) Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to exempt from the prohibition on extraordinary payments U.S. government payments made between January 1, 2012, and reentry into Earth's atmosphere of the International Space Station (ISS) at its end of life for work or services necessary to meet U.S. obligations under the Agreement Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station. (Extraordinary payments are, generally, those made for work on the ISS which the Russian government pledged to provide at its expense and those for work on the ISS, or for the purchase of goods or services relating to human space flight, that are not required to be made under the terms of a contract or other agreement that was in effect on January 1, 1999, as the terms were in effect on that date.) Specifies that such exemption shall not permit payments for: (1) cargo services provided by a Progress vehicle; or (2) crew transportation or rescue services provided by a Soyuz vehicle after the U.S. Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle reaches full operational capability, or a U.S. commercial provider of crew transportation and rescue services demonstrates the capability to meet ISS mission requirements.

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authorizes department united_states_agency international_development usaid dispose demining equipment foreign grant basis sec revises specified waiver authorities sec prohibits assistance act arms_export_control_act duly elected head country decree military coup sec includes protection vulnerable populations military education training subtitle arms export control act amendments related provisions sec amends arms export control act increase dollar thresholds sales upgrades defense articles design construction services major defense equipment require advance congressional notice sec revises advance congressional notice requirement comprehensive export authorizations sec directs president provide congress specified information disposal existing weapons conjunction proposed sale export transfer light weapons small arms listed category sec directs secretary state secretary report appropriate congressional committees plan eliminate civilian risk posed cluster munitions sold transferred countries design life sec authorizes president provide cataloging data services non nato countries reciprocal basis sec makes haiti eligible purchase defense articles services coast_guard sec grants special foreign military sales status republic_of_korea sec expresses sense congress agreements relating sale transfer cluster related technology title authority transfer naval vessels naval vessel transfer act sec authorizes president transfer grant basis pakistan oliver_hazard perry class guided missile class coastal ships class class tank landing ships fresno states value vessels transferred grant basis shall counted aggregate value excess defense articles transferred countries fiscal year act transfer costs shall charged recipient maximum extent practicable country vessel transferred shall necessary vessel repair refurbishment carried shipyards including shipyards terminates transfer authority years enactment act title iii nonproliferation antiterrorism funding authorizations sec authorizes fy2009 fy2010 appropriations nonproliferation anti terrorism demining related assistance sec authorizes additional fy2009 appropriations meet membership obligations international_atomic_energy_agency iaea subtitle program authorizations restrictions limitations sec amends atomic energy act require agreements nuclear cooperation accompanied report actions taken country involved develop alternative energy resources subsequent arrangements agreement approved joint resolution congress sec amends act direct secretary establish global program combat bioterrorism subtitle reporting requirements sec amends require provide compliance analysis formal commitments addition arms control nonproliferation disarmament agreements act revises requirements annual reports objectives negotiations compliance sec amends nuclear nonproliferation act regular funding iaea safeguard activities sec directs president report annually congress federal nonproliferation efforts sec consolidates reporting requirements nuclear missile proliferation sec repeals annual reporting requirement actions reduce russia debt nonproliferation programs sec directs government_accountability_office gao carry assessments projects carried sec directs president report congress objectives policies concerning nuclear nonproliferation treaty review conference title nuclear safeguards supply act subtitle nuclear safeguards nuclear fuel supply sec states shall policy discourage development enrichment reprocessing capabilities additional countries encourage creation bilateral multilateral assurances nuclear fuel supply ensure supply mechanisms operate strict accordance iaea safeguards system result additional unmet verification burdens system sec authorizes additional fy2009 appropriations refurbishment possible replacement sec authorizes secretary pursue program strengthen technical safeguards research development increase resources identify near term technology goals formulate technology roadmap improve interagency coordination safeguards technology examine proliferation resistance design development future nuclear energy systems sec authorizes secretary establish program create cadre professionals assigned promoting strengthening providing technical assistance iaea safeguards system subtitle nuclear fuel supply sec authorizes president create bilateral multilateral mechanisms provide reliable supply nuclear fuel countries groups countries adhere policies prevent nuclear weapons proliferation decide forgo national uranium enrichment program spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities sec directs president report appropriate congressional committees respecting feasibility establishing sec expresses sense senate united_states support nuclear fuel bank iaea combination public private efforts necessary manage growth civilian nuclear power manner result undue burdens iaea safeguards system title global pathogen surveillance global pathogen sec prohibits assistance act eligible developing country permit centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc personnel investigate infectious disease outbreaks borders provide pathogen surveillance data appropriate international agencies organizations sec prohibits participating foreign national having unsupervised access specified agents toxins biological weapon sec establishes public health education training fellowship program eligible nationals pursue master public health degree concentration epidemiology advanced public health training epidemiology authorizes program participation citizen specified conditions sec directs secretary provide assistance specified short training courses country united_states laboratory technicians public health personnel sec authorizes president furnish assistance eligible developing countries purchase maintain public health laboratory equipment supplies related communications equipment information technology sec authorizes federal agency head request chief diplomatic mission international health organization secretary employee concurrence assign respective mission organization public health officer employee agency purpose enhancing disease pathogen surveillance efforts developing countries sec directs cdc dod increase number personnel assigned respective laboratories located eligible developing countries conduct infectious disease research expand operations laboratories sec authorizes president provide assistance enhance surveillance reporting capabilities existing regional international health networks develop new health networks secretary health_and_human_services establish new country regional foreign epidemiology training programs eligible developing countries sec directs secretary report appropriate congressional committees respecting program implementation act sec authorizes fy2009 fy2010 appropriations title international space station payments international space station payments act sec amends iran north_korea syria nonproliferation act exempt prohibition extraordinary payments government payments january reentry earth atmosphere end life work services necessary meet obligations agreement concerning cooperation civil international space station extraordinary payments generally work russian government pledged provide expense work purchase goods services relating human space flight required terms contract agreement effect january terms effect date specifies exemption shall permit payments cargo services provided progress vehicle crew transportation rescue services provided vehicle reaches operational capability commercial provider crew transportation rescue services demonstrates capability meet mission requirements


Summary: Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act - Requires a domestic or a foreign air carrier to file with the Secretary of Transportation any agreement, a request to discuss cooperative arrangements, or a modification or cancellation of an agreement between the domestic or foreign air carrier and another air carrier, a foreign carrier, or another carrier. Requires the Secretary to disapprove or, after periodic review, end approval of, an agreement, a request to discuss cooperative arrangements, or a modification that provides for or permits the sharing or pooling of revenue or profits between participating carriers earned in covered operations, unless the Secretary finds that each participating air carrier's share of the pooled revenue or pooled profits (whichever is greater) contributed by covered operations in any consecutive 12-month period does not exceed 130% of the participating carrier's share of pooled available seat miles (ASMs) in covered operations during the period.

aviation jobs outsourcing prevention act requires domestic foreign air carrier file secretary transportation agreement request discuss cooperative arrangements modification cancellation agreement domestic foreign air carrier air carrier foreign carrier carrier requires secretary disapprove periodic review end approval agreement request discuss cooperative arrangements modification provides permits sharing pooling revenue profits participating carriers earned covered operations secretary finds participating air carrier share pooled revenue pooled profits whichever greater contributed covered operations consecutive month period exceed participating carrier share pooled available seat miles covered operations period


Summary: NATO First Act - States that it is U.S. policy on force structure in Europe to permit the United States to: (1) satisfy its commitments under article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949; (2) address the current security environment in Europe, including U.S. participation in theater cooperation activities; and (3) contribute to peace and stability in Europe. Requires a report from the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to the congressional defense committees evaluating potential changes in the composition and capabilities of such force structure. Directs the Secretary to notify Congress at least 30 days before the permanent relocation of a military unit stationed outside the United States. Provides exceptions, including relocation due to deployment to a combat zone. Repeals a superseded reporting requirement under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Amends the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to increase funding limits for, and extend through FY2013, a program to build the capacity of foreign military forces to support the European Command and other geographic combatant commands. Requires a program implementation plan by the Secretary. Sets forth U.S. policy on its extended deterrence commitment to Europe. Provides specific limitations on reductions in U.S. nuclear forces based in Europe, including that such reduction is requested by the government of the host nation and that the President makes certain certifications concerning the effects of such reduction. Requires the President to notify the defense committees of any such reduction, including a justification therefor, and prohibits the reduction until 180 days after such notification. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) developing the F-35 Lightning II aircraft into a dual-capable aircraft; and (2) supporting the life extension program for the B61 gravity bomb. Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to long-range missile defenses in Europe, including defending all North American Treaty Organization (NATO) allies from intercontinental and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, and continuing development and testing of the two-stage ground-based interceptor. Reserves FY2012-FY2013 funding for such purposes. Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the effects on U.S. missile defense of the New STAR treaty between the United States and Russia. Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to establish and maintain a scholarship program to allow personnel of air forces of foreign signatories of the Partnership for Peace Framework Document to receive undergraduate pilot and related training through the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program.

nato act states policy force structure europe permit united_states satisfy commitments article address current security environment europe including participation theater cooperation activities contribute peace stability europe requires report secretary defense dod congressional defense committees evaluating potential changes composition capabilities force structure directs secretary notify congress days permanent relocation military unit stationed outside united_states provides exceptions including relocation deployment combat zone repeals superseded reporting requirement national defense authorization act ndaa fiscal year amends ndaa fiscal year increase funding limits extend fy2013 program build capacity foreign military forces support geographic combatant commands requires program implementation plan secretary sets forth policy extended deterrence commitment europe provides specific limitations reductions nuclear forces based europe including reduction requested government host nation president makes certain certifications concerning effects reduction requires president notify defense committees reduction including justification therefor prohibits reduction days notification authorizes appropriations developing f-35 lightning aircraft dual capable aircraft supporting life extension program sets forth policy respect long range missile defenses europe including defending nato allies intercontinental intermediate range ballistic missiles continuing development testing stage ground based interceptor reserves fy2012 fy2013 funding purposes expresses sense congress concerning effects missile defense new star treaty united_states russia directs secretary air_force establish maintain scholarship program allow personnel air forces foreign signatories receive undergraduate pilot related training nato joint jet pilot training program


Summary: Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Improvement Act of 2009 - Prohibits more than 10% of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in any fiscal year for Department of Defense (DOD) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) programs from being expended to promote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to nonproliferation and disarmament. Requires the Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees at least 15 days before expending funds under such authority. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) continued expansion of CTR programs requires increased cooperation with all unified combatant commands in which such activities are carried out; and (2) DOD should undertake a review of CTR contracting procedures, umbrella agreements, and program metrics to ensure that they are being undertaken consistently with CTR program urgency and necessity. Establishes in the Treasury the Cooperative Threat Reduction Partnership Account, to be used for CTR programs without further specific authorization in law.

prohibits amounts appropriated available fiscal year department_of_defense dod cooperative threat reduction ctr programs expended promote bilateral multilateral activities relating nonproliferation disarmament requires secretary defense notify congressional defense appropriations foreign relations committees days expending funds authority expresses sense senate continued expansion ctr programs requires increased cooperation unified combatant commands activities carried dod undertake review ctr contracting procedures agreements program metrics ensure undertaken consistently ctr program urgency necessity establishes treasury cooperative threat reduction partnership account ctr programs specific authorization law


Summary: Prohibits, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense (DOD) from being obligated or expended for U.S. Armed Forces in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, except for: (1) search and rescue; (2) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (3) aerial refueling; and (4) operational planning.

prohibits specifically authorized law funds appropriated available department_of_defense dod obligated expended support respect libya search rescue intelligence surveillance reconnaissance aerial refueling operational planning