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II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2014 Mr. Walsh introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide student loan forgiveness for American Indian educators teaching in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Indian Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act of 2014 . 2. Student loan forgiveness for American Indian educators teaching in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students (a) Part B loans Section 428J(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary shall repay under this section shall be not more than $17,500 in the case of a borrower who— (A) has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years as a teacher in a local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school overseen by the Bureau of Indian Education of the Department; and (B) is a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )). . (b) Part D loans Section 460(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary shall cancel under this section shall be not more than $17,500 in the case of a borrower who— (A) has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years as a teacher in a local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school overseen by the Bureau of Indian Education of the Department; and (B) is a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )). .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2014 Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain educational institutions from the employer health insurance mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare’s Obligatory Levies . 2. Certain educational institutions exempt from employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Exception for certain educational institutions The term applicable large employer shall not include— (i) any elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), (ii) any local educational agency or State educational agency (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of such Act), and (iii) any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2466 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2014 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which include cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have, and continue to be, defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2014 Mr. Pryor introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from altering available health care and wait times for appointments for health care for certain veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Care for Veterans Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition on altering available health care and wait times for appointments for health care for certain veterans The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not alter the hospital care, medical services, or other health care available to a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, or the amount of time such veteran is required to wait for an appointment for such care or services based solely on the length of time since such veteran has last received such care or services from the Department.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2014 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment and to require that the Department of Veterans Affairs be treated as a participating provider for the recovery of the costs of certain medical care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2014 . 2. Expansion of emergency medical treatment reimbursement for certain veterans Section 1725(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking an active Department health-care participant and inserting enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of this title ; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 3. Treatment of Department of Veterans Affairs as participating provider for recovery of costs of certain medical care Section 1729(f) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking (f) No law and inserting the following: (f) (1) In the case of a veteran who is entitled to care (or payment of the expenses of care) under a health-plan contract, for purposes of reimbursement for providing care or services under this chapter to that veteran for a non-service-connected disability described in subparagraph (D) or (E) of subsection (a)(2), the Department shall be treated as a participating provider under that health-plan contract. (2) No law .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2469 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that the Administrator of General Services verify that a building to be leased to accommodate a Federal agency is located a certain distance from public transportation before entering into the lease agreement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Services Accessibility Act or the GSA Act . 2. Lease agreements Section 585(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Distance to public transportation (A) Definition of public transportation In this paragraph, the term public transportation has the meaning given the term in section 5302 of title 49. (B) Determination The Administrator of General Services shall not enter into a lease agreement under paragraph (1) unless the Administrator determines that— (i) the building (or improvement) to be leased would satisfy any requirement concerning access to public transportation listed in a proposed short form lease or solicitation for offers provided to each prospective offeror in accordance with section 570.203–3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or successor regulations); and (ii) if the short form lease or solicitation for offers contains a requirement concerning access to public transportation, the building (or improvement) is located not greater than a certain distance from public transportation that operates regularly throughout the normal business hours of the building (or improvement). .
VI 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2474 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2014 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Wicker , and Ms. Landrieu ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani.

1. Permanent resident status for Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani shall each be eligible for— (1) issuance of an immigrant visa; (2) adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ); or (3) adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, or Maya Wani enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if, within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the applicant files with appropriate fees— (1) the application for issuance of an immigrant visa; or (2) the application for adjustment of status. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of the aliens under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of the aliens under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)). (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2478 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2014 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to partner with industry to strengthen the safety culture and safety practices of short line and regional freight railroads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Short Line Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The use of new oil recovery techniques, particularly in regions without a sufficient number of developed pipeline networks, has led to rapid growth in the transportation of crude oil by rail. (2) Recent accidents in North America involving trains carrying crude oil, such as the July 2013 tragedy in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, have brought the need for enhanced safety into focus. (3) Short line and regional railroads have workforces and resources that are much smaller than large Class I railroads, but these railroads are expected to handle the same commodities safely. (4) Cooperative safety reviews, assessments, and training approaches can enhance safety by fostering an enhanced safety culture. Cooperation between industry and the Federal Railroad Administration’s Research and Development Program would enhance rail safety with respect to the transportation of crude oil by rail and in all other areas of rail transportation. 3. Short line and regional railroad safety grants Section 20108 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Short line and regional railroad safety training initiative (1) Grants authorized The Secretary may award grants to private or nonprofit organizations involved in, or affiliated with, transportation by Class II and Class III railroads. (2) Use of funds Grant funds awarded under this subsection shall be used for research, development, evaluation, and training efforts that are designed to enhance rail safety practices and safety culture. (3) Authorization of appropriations (A) Fiscal year 2015 There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 for grants under this subsection. (B) Fiscal years 2016 through 2019 There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2019 for grants under this subsection. (C) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall remain available until expended. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2479 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2014 Mr. Reid introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide for a land conveyance in the State of Nevada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Moapa River Reservation Expansion , dated June 16, 2014, and on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Moapa Band of Paiutes. 3. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the moapa band of paiutes (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b) shall be— (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (b) Description of Land The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 26,565 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation as generally depicted on the map as Expansion Area . (c) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (a). (d) Use of Trust Land (1) Gaming Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). (2) General uses (A) In general The Tribe shall use the land taken into trust under subsection (a) only for— (i) traditional and customary uses; (ii) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Tribe; (iii) residential or recreational development; or (iv) renewable energy development. (B) Other uses (i) In general If the Tribe uses any portion of the land taken into trust under subsection (a) for a purpose other than a purpose described in subparagraph (A), the Tribe shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is equal to the fair market value of the portion of the land, as determined by an appraisal in accordance with clause (ii). (ii) Appraisal The Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the land under clause (i) based on an appraisal that is performed in accordance with— (I) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; (II) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices; and (III) any other applicable law (including regulations).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2483 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2014 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Markey , Ms. Hirono , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act . 2. Definitions of intimate partner and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence expanded Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (32)— (A) by striking and an individual and inserting an individual ; and (B) by inserting , or a dating partner (as defined in section 2266) or former dating partner before the period at the end; and (2) in paragraph (33)(A)(ii)— (A) by striking or by and inserting by ; and (B) by inserting , or by a dating partner (as defined in section 2266) or former dating partner of the victim before the period at the end. 3. Unlawful sale of firearm to a person subject to court order Section 922(d)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) is subject to a court order described in subsection (g)(8); or . 4. List of persons subject to a restraining or similar order prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm expanded Section 922(g)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking that ; (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) (i) that was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate; or (ii) in the case of an ex parte order, relating to which notice and opportunity to be heard are provided— (I) within the time required by State, tribal, or territorial law; and (II) in any event within a reasonable time after the order is issued, sufficient to protect the person’s right to due process; (B) that restrains such person from— (i) harassing, stalking, threatening, or engaging in other conduct that would put an individual in reasonable fear of bodily injury to such individual, including an order that was issued at the request of an employer on behalf of its employee or at the request of an institution of higher education on behalf of its student; or (ii) intimidating or dissuading a witness from testifying in court; and ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking intimate partner or child each place it appears and inserting individual described in subparagraph (B) ; (B) in clause (i), by inserting that before includes ; and (C) in clause (ii), by inserting that before by its .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum loan limits under the microloan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Capital, Access to Opportunity Act . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the terms Administration and Administrator mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; (2) the term microloan program means the program established under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ); and (3) the term small business concern has the meaning given the term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Maximum loan limits under microloan program (a) In general Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 ; (2) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking $50,000 each place that term appears and inserting $100,000 ; and (3) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 . (b) Funding The Administrator may use amounts made available to the Administrator for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs to pay for any costs associated with the amendments made under subsection (a). 4. Adoption of outcome-oriented performance measures Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and adopt outcome-oriented standards to measure the performance of the microloan program, including the recommendations provided in the Office of the Inspector General of the Administration Memorandum ROM–10–10, SBA's Administration of the Microloan Program under the Recovery Act, issued December 28, 2009. 5. Education on the microloan program Section 7(m)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) to educate individuals, including owners and operators of small business concerns and aspiring entrepreneurs, about the microloan program. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2488 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Mr. McConnell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to the exclusive use requirement for home offices if the other use involves care of a qualifying child of the taxpayer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Working Parents Home Office Act . 2. Exception to the exclusive use requirement for home offices for care of children and grandchildren (a) In general Section 280A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Exception to exclusivity requirement for business use of a dwelling unit (A) In general A taxpayer shall not be treated as failing to meet the exclusive use requirement of paragraph (1) with respect to a portion of a dwelling unit if the only other use of that portion is to care for a qualifying child of the taxpayer while the taxpayer is conducting the trade or business described in paragraph (1). (B) Qualifying child For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualifying child has the meaning given to such term by section 152(c)(1), except that only individuals bearing a relationship to the taxpayer described in section 152(c)(2)(A) shall be taken into account under section 152(c)(1)(A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To include a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status in each questionnaire used for a decennial census of population, and for other purposes.

1. Ascertaining citizenship and immigration status in decennial census of population Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Notwithstanding section 5 of this title, the Secretary shall include in each questionnaire used for the conduct of a decennial census of population under subsection (a) a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status. .
II Calendar No. 437 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2491 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Mr. Pryor (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Brown , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Reed , Mr. Walsh , Mrs. Hagan , and Mr. Udall of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time June 19, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To protect the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reconciliation involving changes to the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Protection Act . 2. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the eligibility age under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) should not be increased; and (2) the Medicare program should not be privatized or turned into a voucher system. 3. Reconciliation involving changes to the Medicare program Section 313(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 644(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) a provision shall be considered extraneous if it eliminates or reduces guaranteed benefits for individuals entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) or restricts eligibility for such program. .

June 19, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2493 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, as the Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office .

1. Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Ms. Landrieu , and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To expedite applications to export natural gas, to require the public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export destinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014 . 2. Applications to export natural gas (a) In general The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall issue a final decision on any application for authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) that is pending on or filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act not later than 45 days after conclusion of the review required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (b) Judicial review (1) In general Except for review in the Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of— (A) an order issued by the Secretary with respect to the application; or (B) the failure of the Secretary to issue a decision on the application. (2) Order If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Secretary has failed to issue a decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Secretary to issue the decision not later than 30 days after the order of the Court. (3) Expedited consideration The Court shall— (A) set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration; and (B) set the matter on the docket as soon as practicable after the filing date of the initial pleading. 3. Public disclosure of export destinations Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export destinations (1) In general In the case of any authorization to export liquefied natural gas, the Secretary of Energy shall require the applicant to report to the Secretary of Energy the names of the one or more countries of destination to which the exported liquefied natural gas is delivered. (2) Timing The applicant shall file the report required under paragraph (1) not later than— (A) in the case of the first export, the last day of the month following the month of the first export; and (B) in the case of subsequent exports, the date that is 30 days after the last day of the applicable month concerning the activity of the previous month. (3) Disclosure The Secretary of Energy shall publish the information reported under this subsection on the website of the Department of Energy and otherwise make the information available to the public. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2014 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Vitter , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Risch , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Paul , Mr. Thune , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Heller , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 . 2. Identification of waters protected by the Clean Water Act (a) In general Neither the Secretary of the Army nor the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) finalize the proposed rule entitled Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ Under the Clean Water Act (79 Fed. Reg. 22188 (April 21, 2014)); or (2) use the proposed rule described in paragraph (1), or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ). (b) Rules The use of the proposed rule described in subsection (a)(1), or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) shall be grounds for vacation of the final rule, decision, or enforcement action.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2498 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2014 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Thune , Mr. Toomey , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act or the HALOS Act . 2. Definition of angel investor group As used in this Act, the term angel investor group means any group that— (1) is composed primarily of individual accredited investors who are interested in investing personal capital in early-stage companies; (2) holds regular meetings and has defined processes and procedures for making investment decisions, either individually or among the membership of the group as a whole; and (3) is not connected to broker-dealers or investment advisers. 3. Clarification of general solicitation The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend Regulation D of its rules (17 C.F.R. 230.500 et seq.) to require that in carrying out the prohibition against general solicitation or general advertising contained in section 230.502(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, the prohibition shall not apply to a presentation or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer which is made at an event— (1) sponsored by— (A) the United States or any territory thereof, by the District of Columbia, by any State, by a political subdivision of any State or territory, or by any agency or public instrumentality of any of the foregoing; (B) a college, university, or other institution of higher education; (C) a nonprofit organization; (D) an angel investor group; (E) a venture forum, venture capital association, or trade association; or (F) any other group, person or entity as the Securities and Exchange Commission may determine by rule; (2) where any advertising for the event does not reference any specific offering of securities by the issuer; (3) the sponsor of which— (A) does not make investment recommendations or provide investment advice to event attendees; (B) does not engage in an active role in any investment negotiations between the issuer and investors attending the event; and (C) does not charge event attendees any fees other than administrative fees; and (4) where no specific information regarding an offering of securities by the issuer is communicated or distributed by or on behalf of the issuer, other than— (A) that the issuer is in the process of offering securities or planning to offer securities; (B) the type and amount of securities being offered; (C) the amount of securities being offered that have already been subscribed for; and (D) the intended use of proceeds of the offering.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2507 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2014 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act . 2. Service deemed to be active military service (a) In general For purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( 38 U.S.C. 106 note), the Secretary of Defense is deemed to have determined that qualified service of a person constituted active military service. (b) Determination of discharge status The Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibition of retroactive benefits No benefits may be paid to any person as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Definition For purposes of this Act, the term qualified service means service of a person as a member of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 15, 1945.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2511 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2014 Mr. Harkin (for himself and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the definition of substantial cessation of operations.

1. Substantial cessation of operations (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 4062 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1362) is amended— (1) by striking Operations .—If an employer and inserting “ Operations .— (1) In general If an employer ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Substantial cessation of operations An employer shall not be treated as having a cessation described in paragraph (1) unless— (A) all operations at a facility in a location are ceased, and— (i) such cessation is reasonably expected to be permanent; (ii) no portion of such operations is moved to another facility at a different location; (iii) no portion of such operations is assumed by or otherwise transferred to another employer; and (iv) no other operations are reasonably expected to be maintained at such facility; and (B) as a result of the cessation described in subparagraph (A), more than 20 percent of the employees of the employer have a termination of employment that is reasonably expected to be permanent. For purposes of subparagraph (B), all employees treated as employed by a single employer under sections 210 (c) and (d) shall be treated as employees of the employer. . (b) Direction to the corporation The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall not take any enforcement, administrative, or other action pursuant to section 4062(e) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that is inconsistent with subparagraph (A) of section 4062(e)(2) of such Act, as added by subsection (a), without regard to whether the action relates to a cessation or other event that occurs before or after the date of enactment of this Act, unless such action is in connection with a settlement agreement in place before June 1, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2514 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Risch , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Coats , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to delay the review and revision of the national ambient air quality standards for ozone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2014 or the ORDEAL Act of 2014 . 2. National ambient air quality standards Section 109(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking (d)(1) Not later than December 31, 1980, and at five-year intervals and inserting the following: (d) Review and revision of criteria and standards; independent scientific review committee; appointment; advisory functions (1) Review and revision of criteria and standards (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (C), not later than December 31, 1980, and at 10-year intervals ; (B) in the second sentence, by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (B) Early and frequent review and revision Except with respect to any national ambient air quality standard promulgated under this section for ozone concentrations, the Administrator ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) National ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations Not earlier than February 1, 2018, but not later than December 31, 2018, and at 10-year intervals thereafter, the Administrator shall, with respect to national ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations— (i) complete a thorough review of any standard promulgated under this section; and (ii) make revisions to the standards described in clause (i) and promulgate new standards as may be appropriate in accordance with section 108 and subsection (b). ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking (B) Not later than January 1, 1980, and at five-year intervals and inserting the following: (B) Review (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), not later than January 1, 1980, and at 10-year intervals ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) National ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations Not earlier than February 1, 2018, and at 10-year intervals thereafter, the committee referred to in subparagraph (A) shall, with respect to national ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations— (I) complete a review of any standard promulgated under this section; and (II) recommend to the Administrator any new standard and any revision to the standards described in subclause (I) as may be appropriate under section 108 and subsection (b). .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2517 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit bonuses to senior-level IRS executives until all Congressional requests for documents, including electronic communications, related to the investigation of IRS targeting of taxpayers are complete.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding the IRS Leadership Accountable Act . 2. Prohibition on bonuses until IRS complies with Congressional document requests The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall not provide any performance award (including bonuses, step increases, and leave time) to senior-level executives of the Internal Revenue Service until such time as the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration certifies that the Internal Revenue Service has provided all documents, including all electronic communications, requested by the relevant congressional committees in due course of their investigation into the targeting of certain taxpayers who applied for designation as an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2522 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway and the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway in the State of Minnesota.

1. James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway (a) Designation The segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the segment of Interstate Route 35 referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway . 2. James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway (a) Designation The segment of United States Route 61 between milepost 0 at Duluth, Minnesota, and milepost 150 at Grand Portage, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the segment of United States Route 61 referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway .
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate December 3, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate December 3, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 584 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building .

November 13, 2014 Reported without amendment