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II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2117 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act . 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation portfolio of the funds described in subsection (b), as determined by the Executive Director. (B) If an election has not been made by a member (as defined in section 211 of title 37) contributing to the Thrift Savings Fund under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Each employee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Before the date on which an individual covered under section 8438(c)(2)(A) begins contributing to the Thrift Savings Fund, the individual shall sign a risk acknowledgment described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government and inserting under section 8438(c)(2)(B) . (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) of title 5, United States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the amendments made by this section. (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by this section shall— (1) take effect on the date on which the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals contributing to the Thrift Savings Fund on or after such date.
II Calendar No. 522 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2117 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Begich , Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act . 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation portfolio of the funds described in subsection (b), as determined by the Executive Director. (B) If an election has not been made by a member (as defined in section 211 of title 37) contributing to the Thrift Savings Fund under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Each employee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Before the date on which an individual covered under section 8438(c)(2)(A) begins contributing to the Thrift Savings Fund, the individual shall sign a risk acknowledgment described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government and inserting under section 8438(c)(2)(B) . (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) of title 5, United States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the amendments made by this section. (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by this section shall— (1) take effect on the date on which the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals contributing to the Thrift Savings Fund on or after such date.

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2120 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To expand the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of children's products that contain phthalates, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of prohibition on manufacture, distribution, and importation of children's products containing phthalates (a) In general Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–314 ; 15 U.S.C. 2057c) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking children's toy or child care article and inserting children's product ; and (B) by striking or benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and inserting benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), or di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP) ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (1); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking a final rule and all that follows through evaluate the findings and inserting a final rule to evaluate the findings . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking subsections (a) and (b)(1) and any rule promulgated under subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (a) and any rule promulgated under subsection (b)(2) ; and (B) by striking children's toy or child care article each place it appears and inserting children's product ; (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking children's toy or child care article and inserting children's product ; (3) in subsection (e), by striking subsection (a) or (b)(1) or any rule promulgated by the Commission under subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (a) or any rule promulgated by the Commission under subsection (b)(2) ; (4) in subsection (f), by striking subsections (a) and (b)(1) and any rule promulgated under subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (a) and any rule promulgated under subsection (b)(2) ; and (5) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (E) The term children's product has the meaning given such term in section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)). .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Mr. Walsh (for himself, Mr. Begich , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal REAL ID Act . 2. Repeal of title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 Title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (division B of Public Law 109–13 ; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is repealed.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2123 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Minnesota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School District 318 Land Exchange Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to provide greater safety to the students of the Robert J. Elkington Middle School and the families of those students in Grand Rapids, Minnesota; and (2) to promote the mission of the United States Geological Survey. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means Minnesota Independent School District number 318 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.3 acres of United States Geological Survey land identified as USGS Parcel 91-016-4111 on the map, which was transferred to the Department of the Interior by the General Services Administration by a letter dated July 22, 1965. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (3) Map The term map means each of the maps entitled USGS and School Parcel Locations and dated January 15, 2014. (4) Non-Federal land (A) In general The term non-Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.6 acres of District land identified as School Parcel 91-540-1210 on the map. (B) Inclusion The term non-Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4. Exchange of federal land and non-Federal land (a) In general If the District offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall— (1) accept the offer; and (2) convey to the District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Valuation (1) In general The value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) shall be determined— (A) by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; and (B) in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (2) Approval Appraisals conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval. (3) Cash equalization payments (A) In general If the value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) is not of equal value, the value shall be equalized through a cash equalization payment to the Secretary. (B) Use of amounts Amounts received under subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2127 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Grassley , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2014 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2128 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On October 12, 1919, Doris Miller was born in Waco, Texas. (2) On September 16, 1939, Miller enlisted in the United States Navy as mess attendant, third class at Naval Recruiting Station, Dallas, Texas, to serve for a period of six years. (3) On February 16, 1941, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, second class. (4) On June 1, 1942, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, first class. (5) On June 1, 1943, Miller received a change of rating, to cook, third class. (6) On November 25, 1944, Miller was presumed dead by the Secretary of the Navy a year and a day after being carried as missing in action since November 24, 1943, while serving aboard USS Liscome Bay when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. (7) Miller was awarded the Navy Cross Medal, Purple Heart Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. (8) Miller’s citation for the Navy Cross said for distinguished devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. While at the side of his Captain on the bridge, Miller, despite enemy strafing and bombing and in the face of a serious fire, assisted in moving his Captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety, and later manned and operated a machine gun directed at enemy Japanese attacking aircraft until ordered to leave the bridge. . (9) On June 20, 1973, the USS Miller (FF–1091), a Knox-class frigate, was named in honor of Doris Miller. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, Waco, Texas The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2130 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to temporarily waive certain vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winter Roads Safety Act of 2014 . 2. Temporary waiver (a) In general During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation terminates the seasonal vehicle weight limit increase in the North Zone in accordance with section 169.826 of the Minnesota Statutes, the Secretary of Transportation shall waive, for a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle weight limit established under section 127 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Inspection requirement Notwithstanding subsection (a), a waiver described in such subsection may not be granted until the bridges along the road segments described in subsection (c)(4) have been inspected and certified by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to be structurally capable of supporting vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 99,000 pounds. (c) Defined term In this section, the term covered logging vehicle means a vehicle that— (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) has a gross vehicle weight of not more than 99,000 pounds; (3) has not fewer than 6 axles; (4) is operating on a segment of— (A) Interstate Route 35 in Minnesota between mile marker 235.4 and mile marker 259.552; or (B) Interstate Route 535 in Minnesota between mile marker 0 and mile marker 1.571; and (5) has obtained the appropriate overweight vehicle permit from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2135 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Levin ) 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 clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act . 2. Clarification of tar sands as crude oil for excise tax purposes (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) Crude oil The term crude oil includes crude oil condensates, natural gasoline, any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). . (b) Regulatory Authority To Address Other Types of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Subsection (a) of section 4612 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Regulatory Authority To Address Other Types of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary may include as crude oil or as a petroleum product subject to tax under section 4611, any fuel feedstock or finished fuel product customarily transported by pipeline, vessel, railcar, or tanker truck if the Secretary determines that— (A) the classification of such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is consistent with the definition of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and (B) such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is produced in sufficient commercial quantities as to pose a significant risk of hazard in the event of a discharge. . (c) Technical amendment Paragraph (2) of section 4612(a) of such Code is amended by striking from a well located . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

1. Energy security (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported into the United States by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum fuel products originating from that crude oil or bitumen, will be entered into domestic commerce in the United States for— (1) use as a fuel; or (2) the manufacture of another product. (b) Waivers authorized The President may waive the requirement described in subsection (a) if— (1) the President determines that a waiver is in the national interest because it— (A) will not lead to an increase in domestic consumption of crude oil or refined petroleum products obtained from countries hostile to United States interests or with political and economic instability that compromises energy supply security; (B) will not lead to higher costs to refiners who purchase the crude oil than the refiners would pay for crude oil in the absence of the waiver; and (C) will not lead to higher gasoline costs to consumers than consumers would pay in the absence of the waiver; (2) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically; or (3) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2137 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes.

1. No refunds under National Flood Insurance Program for coverage of second homes (a) Definition In this section, the term National Flood Insurance Program means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.). (b) No refunds for coverage of second homes Notwithstanding section 3(a)(4) of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 or any other provision of law, in the case of flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for a residential property that is not the primary residence of an individual (as that term is used in section 1307(a)(2)(A) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(a)(2)(A))), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not refund any premium for such coverage collected in excess of the rates required under the provisions of, and amendments made by, section 3 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014.
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2137 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes.

1. No refunds under National Flood Insurance Program for coverage of second homes (a) Definition In this section, the term National Flood Insurance Program means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.). (b) No refunds for coverage of second homes Notwithstanding section 3(a)(4) of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 or any other provision of law, in the case of flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for a residential property that is not the primary residence of an individual (as that term is used in section 1307(a)(2)(A) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(a)(2)(A))), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not refund any premium for such coverage collected in excess of the rates required under the provisions of, and amendments made by, section 3 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014.

Passed the Senate March 13, 2014. Secretary
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services AN ACT To ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes.

1. No refunds under National Flood Insurance Program for coverage of second homes (a) Definition In this section, the term National Flood Insurance Program means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.). (b) No refunds for coverage of second homes Notwithstanding section 3(a)(4) of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 or any other provision of law, in the case of flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for a residential property that is not the primary residence of an individual (as that term is used in section 1307(a)(2)(A) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(a)(2)(A))), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not refund any premium for such coverage collected in excess of the rates required under the provisions of, and amendments made by, section 3 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014.

Passed the Senate March 13, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2140 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Udall of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To improve the transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles.

1. Commercial space launch licensing Section 50906 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1), by striking suborbital rocket design and inserting suborbital rocket or rocket design ; and (2) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) A permit may be issued, and a permit that has already been issued shall remain valid for the uses described in subsection (d), for a particular reusable suborbital rocket or rocket design after a license has been issued for the launch or reentry of a rocket of that design. .
II Calendar No. 612 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2140 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mr. Heinrich (for Mr. Rubio , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 4, 2014 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To improve the transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles.

1. Commercial space launch licensing Section 50906 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1), by striking suborbital rocket design and inserting suborbital rocket or rocket design ; and (2) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) A permit may be issued, and a permit that has already been issued shall remain valid for the uses described in subsection (d), for a particular reusable suborbital rocket or rocket design after a license has been issued for the launch or reentry of a rocket of that design. .

1. Commercial space launch licensing Section 50906 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking launched or reentered and inserting launched or reentered under that permit ; (2) by amending subsection (d)(1) to read as follows: (1) research and development to test design concepts, equipment, or operating techniques; ; (3) in subsection (d)(3) by striking prior to obtaining a license ; (4) in subsection (e)(1) by striking suborbital rocket design and inserting suborbital rocket or rocket design ; and (5) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) The Secretary may issue a permit under this section notwithstanding any license issued under this chapter. The issuance of a license under this chapter may not invalidate a permit under this section. .

December 4, 2014 Reported with an amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mrs. McCaskill introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare competitive bidding to vacuum erection systems and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a national mail order program for such devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unnecessary Medicare Payments (PUMP) Act of 2014 . 2. Application of Medicare competitive bidding to vacuum erection systems and requiring a national mail order program for such devices (a) Inclusion in program Section 1847(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Vacuum erection systems Vacuum erection systems covered as prosthetic devices described in section 1861(s)(8) for which payment would otherwise be made under section 1834(h). . (b) National mail order program Section 1847(a)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(1)(D)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) National mail order program for vacuum erection systems The Secretary shall phase in a national mail order program under this section for vacuum erection systems described in paragraph (2)(D). The first round of competition for such program shall occur in 2016, with contracts taking effect after the competition is completed. Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ) shall not apply to the first round competition for such program. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2147 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2014 Mrs. Hagan (for herself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend Public Law 112–59 to provide for the display of the congressional gold medal awarded to the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, by the Smithsonian Institution and at other appropriate locations.

1. Display of congressional gold medal by the Smithsonian Institution Section 2 of the Act entitled An Act to grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines , approved November 23, 2011 ( 31 U.S.C. 5111 note), is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Smithsonian institution (1) In general Following the award of the gold medal in honor of the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. (2) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under paragraph (1) available for display elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps. .
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2147 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend Public Law 112–59 to provide for the display of the congressional gold medal awarded to the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, by the Smithsonian Institution and at other appropriate locations.

1. Display of congressional gold medal by the Smithsonian Institution Section 2 of the Act entitled An Act to grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines , approved November 23, 2011 ( 31 U.S.C. 5111 note), is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Smithsonian institution (1) In general Following the award of the gold medal in honor of the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. (2) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under paragraph (1) available for display elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps. .

Passed the Senate March 13, 2014. Secretary
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 2154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking and $30,387,656 and inserting $30,387,656 ; and (2) by inserting before the period , and $20,213,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking and $30,387,656 and inserting $30,387,656 ; and (2) by inserting before the period , and $20,213,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 .

Passed the Senate September 10, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended by striking fiscal year 2014 and inserting each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 .
II Calendar No. 480 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Brown , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Booker , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Harkin , and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 23, 2014 Reported by Mr. Harkin , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended by striking fiscal year 2014 and inserting each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking and $30,387,656 and inserting $30,387,656 ; and (2) by inserting before the period , and $20,213,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 .

July 23, 2014 Reported with an amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2156 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Mr. Vitter (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to confirm the scope of the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to deny or restrict the use of defined areas as disposal sites.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Fairness Act of 2014 . 2. Permits for dredged or fill material Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Denial or restriction of use of specified disposal sites (1) In general During and only during the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary publishes the notice required under subsection (a) of this section and ending once the Secretary issues a permit under such subsection, the Administrator may deny or restrict the use of any defined area identified in such notice as a specified disposal site if the Administrator determines, after notice and opportunity for public comment, that the discharge of dredged or fill material into such defined area will have an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal water supplies, shellfish beds and fishery areas (including spawning and breeding areas), wildlife, or recreational areas. (2) Consultation Before making a determination under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary. (3) Explanation of determination The Administrator shall set forth in writing and make publicly available— (A) any findings of the Administrator; (B) the basis of and reasons for making a determination under paragraph (1); and (C) all information and data reviewed in making any determination under paragraph (1). (4) Previous action in absence of notice invalid No previous action by the Administrator to deny or restrict the use or prohibit the specification of any defined area as a disposal site, and which occurred in the absence of the Secretary’s publishing of a notice under subsection (a) of this section, is valid or otherwise enforceable. (5) Previous action after permit issued invalid No previous action by the Administrator to deny or restrict the use or prohibit the specification of any defined area as a disposal site and for which the Secretary had issued a permit under subsection (a) of this section, and which occurred after the Secretary issued the permit, is valid or otherwise enforceable. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2014 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Lee , Ms. Ayotte , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To restore long-standing United States policy that the Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoration of America's Wire Act . 2. Wire Act clarification Section 1084 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking bets or wagers or information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest, and inserting any bet or wager, or information assisting in the placing of any bet or wager, ; (B) by striking result of bets or wagers and inserting result of any bet or wager ; and (C) by striking placing of bets or wagers and inserting placing of any bet or wager ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) As used in this section— (1) the term bet or wager does not include any activities set forth in section 5362(1)(E) of title 31; (2) the term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; (3) the term uses a wire communication facility for the transmission in interstate or foreign commerce of any bet or wager includes any transmission over the Internet carried interstate or in foreign commerce, incidentally or otherwise; and (4) the term wire communication has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed— (1) to preempt any State law prohibiting gambling; or (2) to alter, limit, or extend— (A) the relationship between the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 ( 15 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) and other Federal laws in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; (B) the ability of a State licensed lottery retailer to make in-person, computer-generated retail lottery sales under applicable Federal and State laws in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (C) the relationship between Federal laws and State charitable gaming laws in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2166 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2014 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Warner , Mr. Begich , and Ms. Klobuchar ) 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 modify provisions relating to determinations of full-time equivalent employees for purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Families Fairly Act . 2. Determinations with respect to full-time equivalent employees (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Exemption of certain employees In determining the number of full-time employees of an employer for purposes of this section, an employee that is covered under minimal essential coverage under an eligible employer sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) as the spouse or child of another employee who is employed by such employer shall not be counted. . (b) Regulations The Secretary of the Treasury shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a), including providing guidance on the status of employees that leave their present employer or have a family member leave their present employer after an exemption under such amendment has been provided.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2168 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2014 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Warner , Mr. Begich , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. King ) 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 modify the definition of large employer for purposes of applying the employer mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Stability Act . 2. Modification of large employer definition for purposes of the employer mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 50 full-time employees each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) and inserting 100 full-time employees , and (2) by striking in excess of 50 in subparagraph (B)(i)(II) and inserting in excess of 100 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2169 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand 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 reduce the rate of tax regarding the taxation of distilled spirits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2014 . 2. Reduced rate of tax on certain distilled spirits (a) In general Section 5001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to imposition, rate, and attachment of tax on distilled spirits) is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Reduced rate In the case of a distilled spirits producer, the otherwise applicable tax rate under subsection (a)(1) on the first 100,000 of proof gallons of distilled spirits produced by such producer during the calendar year in the United States shall be $2.70 per proof gallon. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7652(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 5001(a) and inserting sections 5001(a)(1) and 5001(c)(1) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits produced in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2014 Mr. Heller (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to improve nonretaliation provisions relating to equal pay requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) People in the United States understand that intentional workplace discrimination is wrong. (2) Equal pay for equal work is a principle and practice that should be observed by all employers. (3) Women constitute a significant portion of the workforce of the United States. (4) An increasing number of families in the United States depend on the income of a working woman. (5) Many women are pursuing or have attained postsecondary degrees or specialized training to make them strong candidates for good jobs that will provide for their families. (6) Employers that intentionally discriminate on the basis of sex should be held accountable for their wrongdoing. 3. Enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements Section 15 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking employee has filed and all that follows through committee; and inserting employee— (A) has made a charge or filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under or related to this Act, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or has testified or is planning to testify or has assisted or participated in any manner in any such investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or has served or is planning to serve on an industry committee; or (B) has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the wages of the employee or another employee; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Subsection (a)(3)(B) shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s essential job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2178 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2014 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Scott , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act . 2. Pre-election hearings; list of employees eligible to vote in elections Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B)— (1) by inserting , but in no circumstances less than 14 calendar days after the filing of the petition after upon due notice ; (2) by inserting after with respect thereto. the following: ‘‘An appropriate hearing shall be one that is non-adversarial with the hearing officer charged, in collaboration with the parties, with the responsibility of identifying any relevant and material pre-election issues and thereafter making a full record thereon. Relevant and material pre-election issues shall include, in addition to unit appropriateness, the Board’s jurisdiction and any other issue the resolution of which may reasonably be expected to impact the outcome of the election. Parties may independently raise any relevant and material pre-election issue or assert any relevant and material position at any time prior to the close of the hearing.’’; (3) by striking and shall certify the results thereof and inserting to be conducted as soon as practicable but no earlier than 35 calendar days after the filing of an election petition. The Board shall certify the results of the election after it has ruled on each pre-election issue not resolved before the election and any additional issue pertaining to the conduct or results of the election ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: Not earlier than 7 days after a final determination by the Board of the appropriate bargaining unit, the Board shall acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election to be made available to all parties, which shall include the names of the employees, and one additional form of personal contact information of the employee (such as telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employee in writing. .