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II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2011 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2014 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Roberts , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Thune , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Burr , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Coats , Mr. Moran , Mr. Scott , Mr. Risch , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Graham , Mr. Johanns , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Lee , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Portman , Mr. Paul , Mr. McCain , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Corker , Mr. Shelby , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 . 2. Applicable standard for determinations of whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (a) In general The standard and definitions as in effect on January 1, 2010, which are used to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply for purposes of determining the status of organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on modification of standard The Secretary of the Treasury may not (nor may any delegate of such Secretary) issue, revise, or finalize any regulation (including the proposed regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November 29, 2013)), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard and definitions specified in subsection (a). (c) Application to organizations Except as provided in subsection (d), this section shall apply with respect to any organization claiming tax exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which was created on, before, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Sunset This section shall not apply after the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2013 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2014 Mr. Rubio 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 provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 . 2. Removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 713. Senior Executive Service: removal based on performance (a) In general (1) Notwithstanding subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 5, subchapter V of chapter 75 of title 5, or any other provision of law, the Secretary may remove any individual who is an employee of the Department from a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section 3132(a) of title 5) if the Secretary determines the performance of the individual warrants such removal. (2) If the Secretary so removes such an individual, the Secretary may— (A) remove the individual from the civil service (as defined in section 2101 of title 5); or (B) appoint the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade of the General Schedule the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Notice to Congress Not later than 30 days after removing an individual from the Senior Executive Service under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives notice in writing of such removal and the reason for such removal. (c) Manner of removal A removal under this section shall be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 713. Senior Executive Service: removal based on performance. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2014 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2014 Mr. Durbin 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 provide for clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2014 . 2. Clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Eligible dependents (1) Transfer An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement as follows: (A) To the individual’s spouse. (B) To one or more of the individual’s children. (C) To a combination of the individuals referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Definition of children For purposes of this subsection, the term children includes dependents described in section 1072(2)(I) of title 10. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to educational assistance payable under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2018 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Mr. Barrasso introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the River Paddling Protection Act . 2. Regulations superseded (a) In general The rivers and streams of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park shall be open to hand-propelled vessels as determined by the Director of the National Park Service within 3 years of the date of enactment of this Act. Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the following regulations shall have no force or effect regarding closing rivers and streams of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park to hand-propelled vessels: (1) Section 7.13(d)(4)(ii) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding vessels on streams and rivers in Yellowstone National Park. (2) Section 7.22(e)(3) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding vessels on lakes and rivers in Grand Teton National Park. (b) Coordination of recreational use The Fish and Wildlife Service shall coordinate any recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge with Grand Teton National Park to ensure such use is consistent with the requirements of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq. ).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2019 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Udall of Colorado ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize and update certain provisions of the Secure Water Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014 . 2. Authorized activities; eligibility; authorization of appropriations (a) In general Section 9504 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10364 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(H)— (i) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iii) to plan for or address the impacts of drought. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A)— (i) by striking ; and and inserting ; or ; (ii) by striking (A) be located within the States and inserting the following: (A) be located in— (i) the States ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) the State of Hawaii; and ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking There is and all that follows through $200,000,000 and inserting There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2023 . 3. Authorization of appropriations for national water availability and use assessment program Section 9508(e)(2) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10368(e)(2) ) is amended by striking $12,500,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2013 and inserting such sums as are necessary for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2023 .
II Calendar No. 517 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2019 [Report No. 113–230] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Udall of Colorado ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 31, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reauthorize and update certain provisions of the Secure Water Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014 . 2. Authorized activities; eligibility; authorization of appropriations (a) In general Section 9504 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10364 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(H)— (i) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iii) to plan for or address the impacts of drought. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A)— (i) by striking ; and and inserting ; or ; (ii) by striking (A) be located within the States and inserting the following: (A) be located in— (i) the States ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) the State of Hawaii; and ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking There is and all that follows through $200,000,000 and inserting “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2023”. to carry out this section $100,000,000”. 3. Authorization of appropriations for national water availability and use assessment program Section 9508(e)(2) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10368(e)(2) ) is amended by striking $12,500,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2013 and inserting such sums as are necessary for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2023 . by striking 2009 through 2013 and inserting 2014 through 2018 .

July 31, 2014 Reported with amendments
II Calendar No. 308 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2024 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Vitter , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 24, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, with regard to the definition of marriage and spouse for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress affirms the States’ legitimate and proper public policy interests in regulating domestic relations and in defining marriage for the residents of their States. (2) Despite striking down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor , 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013) did not institute a new Federal definition of marriage that includes same sex marriage. Instead, United States v. Windsor specifically required the Federal Government to defer to state sovereign choices about who may be married in determining marital status for Federal purposes. (3) United States v. Windsor reaffirmed that the historic and essential authority to define the marital relation rests with the States and criticized Federal actions that put a thumb on the scales and influence a state’s decision as to how to shape its own marriage laws . (4) Congress recognizes that current actions by the Federal Government to afford benefits to certain relationships not recognized as marriages by a person’s State of residence go beyond the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor . These Federal actions create two contradictory marriage regimes within the same State, in direct contradiction of United States v. Windsor . (5) Actions taken by the Federal Government to grant recognition of marital status for persons not recognized as married in their State of domicile undermine a State’s legitimate authority to define marriage for its residents. 3. Amendment to definition of marriage for Federal purposes Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7. Definition of marriage and spouse For purposes of determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in a State or in any other territory or possession of the United States, the term marriage shall not include any relationship which that State, territory, or possession does not recognize as a marriage, and the term spouse shall not include an individual who is a party to a relationship that is not recognized as a marriage by that State, territory, or possession. .

February 24, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Kirk , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Isakson ) 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 exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games.

1. Olympic and Paralympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 74 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Exception for Olympic and Paralympic medals and prizes Gross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2027 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2031 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2014 Ms. Baldwin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act to provide for the establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the State of Wisconsin, and for other purposes, to adjust the boundary of that National Lakeshore to include the lighthouse known as Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act . 2. Boundary adjustment to include lighthouse The Act entitled An Act to provide for the establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the State of Wisconsin, and for other purposes. , approved September 26, 1970 ( 16 U.S.C. 460w et seq. ), is amended as follows: (1) In the first section as follows: (A) In subsection (a)— (i) by striking the area and inserting The area ; and (ii) by striking ; and and inserting a period. (B) In subsection (b), by striking the final period. (C) By inserting after 1985. the following: (c) Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (1) The Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light generally depicted on the map titled Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and dated February 11, 2014, located at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin. (2) Congress does not intend for the designation of the property under paragraph (1) to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundary of that property. . (2) In section 3, by striking : Provided and all that follows through the period. (3) In section 6 as follows: (A) By striking The lakeshore and inserting: (a) In general The lakeshore . (B) By inserting this section and before the provisions of . (C) By adding after subsection (a) the following: (b) Federal use Rights to use a portion of the land and facilities of the lakeshore may be retained by— (1) the Army Corps of Engineers for breakwater maintenance; and (2) the Coast Guard for Federal aids to navigation (as defined in section 308(e)(4) of Public Law 89–665; 16 U.S.C. 470w–7(e)(4) ). (c) Cooperation The National Park Service, the Coast Guard, and the Army Corps of Engineers shall cooperate in their operations so as to not lower the standards evolved for the operation of units of the National Park System, Federal aids to navigation, and harbor maintenance under Federal law with respect to the lakeshore. (d) Clarification of authority Pursuant to existing authorities, the Secretary may enter into agreements with the City of Ashland, County of Ashland, and County of Bayfield, Wisconsin, for the purpose of cooperative law enforcement and emergency services within the boundaries of the lakeshore. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2035 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide funding to the National Institute of Mental Health to support suicide prevention and brain research, including funding for the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Suicide Prevention Research INnovaTion Act or the SPRINT Act . 2. Suicide prevention and brain research Subpart 16 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285p et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 464U–1. Funding for suicide prevention and brain research (a) In general The National Institute of Mental Health shall use the funds made available to such institute under subsection (b) exclusively for the purpose of conducting and supporting— (1) research on the determinants of self-directed and other violence in mental illness, including studies designed to reduce the risk of self-harm, suicide, and interpersonal violence, especially in rural communities with a shortage of mental health services; and (2) brain research through the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. (b) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts otherwise made available to the National Institute of Mental Health, including amounts appropriated under section 402A(a), there are authorized to be appropriated to such institute $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 to carry out this section. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2014 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Enzi , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Moran , Mr. Franken , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Collins , Mr. Johanns , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Kirk ) 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 remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Removing Medicare 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (a) In general Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by adding and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (8). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2041 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2014 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To repeal the Act of May 31, 1918, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) 1918 Act The term 1918 Act means the Act of May 31, 1918 (40 Stat. 592, chapter 88). (2) Tribes The term Tribes means the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. 3. Repeal The 1918 Act is repealed. 4. Right of first refusal (a) In general The Tribes shall have the exclusive right of first refusal to purchase at fair market value any land— (1) set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act; and (2) offered for sale. (b) Acquired land held in trust The United States shall hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribes or a member of the Tribes, as applicable— (1) any land acquired by the Tribes or a member of the Tribes before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) any land— (A) acquired by the Tribes or a member of the Tribes on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act. 5. Effect Nothing in this Act affects any valid right to any land set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act.
II Calendar No. 539 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2041 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2014 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs August 26, 2014 Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of August 5 (legislative day, August 1), 2014, by Mr. Tester , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To repeal the Act of May 31, 1918, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) 1918 Act The term 1918 Act means the Act of May 31, 1918 (40 Stat. 592, chapter 88). (2) Fort Hall Townsite The term Fort Hall Townsite means the land that was taken out of trust by being set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act on the Fort Hall Reservation, consisting of approximately 120 acres in the East Half of the Northeast Quarter in Section 35 and the West Half of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter in Section 36, Township 4 South, Range 34 East, Boise Meridian, Idaho, based upon a survey completed on May 19, 1921, and depicted on the document entitled Plat of the Townsite of Fort Hall on file with Bingham County, Idaho and the Tribes. (2) (3) Tribes The term Tribes means the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. 3. Repeal The 1918 Act is repealed. 4. Right of first refusal (a) In general The Tribes shall have the exclusive right of first refusal to purchase at fair market value any land— (1) set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act within the Fort Hall Townsite ; and (2) offered for sale. (b) Acquired land held in trust The United States shall hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribes or a member of the Tribes, as applicable— (1) any land owned or acquired by the Tribes or a member of the Tribes within the Fort Hall Townsite before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) any land— (A) acquired by the Tribes or a member of the Tribes on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act. (2) any land owned or acquired by the Tribes or a member of the Tribes within the Fort Hall Townsite on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 5. Effect Nothing in this Act affects any valid right to any land set aside or set apart under the 1918 Act.

August 26, 2014 Reported with amendments
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2043 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2014 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Johanns ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop IRS Overreach Act . 2. Prohibition on questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs (a) In general The Internal Revenue Service shall not ask any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. (b) Sense of Congress regarding exceptions It is the sense of Congress that— (1) any exceptions to subsection (a) which are provided by later enacted provisions of law should identify the specific questions which are authorized, the class of taxpayers to which such questions are authorized to be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions are authorized to be asked, and (2) if the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service determines that asking any class of taxpayers a question prohibited under subsection (a) would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, such Commissioner should submit a report to Congress which— (A) includes such question in the verbatim form in which it is to be asked, (B) describes the class of taxpayers to whom the question is to be asked, and (C) describes the circumstances that would be required to exist before the question would be asked.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2044 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2014 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Johanns ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Accountability Act . 2. Deadline for responses to taxpayer correspondence Not later than 30 days after receiving any written correspondence from a taxpayer, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a substantive written response. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an acknowledgment letter shall not be treated as a substantive response. 3. Taxpayer notification of disclosures by IRS of taxpayer information (a) In general Not later than 30 days after disclosing any taxpayer information to any agency or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a written notification to the taxpayer describing— (1) the information disclosed, (2) to whom it was disclosed, and (3) the date of disclosure. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s designee, determines that such notification would be detrimental to an ongoing criminal investigation or pose a risk to national security. 4. Deadline for conclusion of audits of individual taxpayers Any audit of a tax return of an individual by the Internal Revenue Service shall be concluded not later than 1 year after the date of the initiation of such audit and the Internal Revenue Service shall not assess any tax with respect to which such audit relates after the conclusion of such audit.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2048 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2014 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Lee , Mr. McCain , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Schumer , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Trade and Investment from New Zealand Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), New Zealand shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of New Zealand provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2050 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mr. Kirk 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 increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.

1. Increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 142(m)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $15,000,000,000 and inserting $19,000,000,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2051 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide States with greater flexibility in innovative highway financing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Innovative Financing Act of 2014 . 2. Innovative surface transportation financing methods (a) Value pricing pilot program Section 1012(b)(1) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( 23 U.S.C. 149 note; Public Law 102–240) is amended in the second sentence by striking as many as 15 such State or local governments or public authorities and inserting States, local governments, and public authorities . (b) Interstate system reconstruction and rehabilitation pilot program Section 1216(b)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 129 note; Public Law 105–178 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking 3 and inserting 10 ; and (2) by striking the second sentence.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2053 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the Capitol Grounds.

1. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol Grounds are an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 2. Placement of a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the United States Capitol Grounds (a) Obtaining chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) on the United States Capitol Grounds in a suitable permanent location. 3. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2055 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Blunt , Mrs. McCaskill , and Mr. Pryor ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To allow for the collection of certain user fees by non-Federal entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act . 2. Challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 ( 33 U.S.C. 2328 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) User fees (1) Collection of fees The Secretary may allow a non-Federal public or private entity that has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities, whether developed or constructed by that entity or the Department of the Army. (2) Use of fees A non-Federal public or private entity that collects user fees under paragraph (1) may— (A) retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 ( 16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)(4) ), use that amount for operation, maintenance, and management at the recreation site at which the fee is collected. (3) Terms and conditions The authority of a non-Federal public or private entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to protect the interests of the United States. .
II Calendar No. 652 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2055 [Report No. 113–309] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Blunt , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Pryor , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works December 12, 2014 Reported by Mrs. Boxer , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To allow for the collection of certain user fees by non-Federal entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act . 2. Challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 ( 33 U.S.C. 2328 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) User fees (1) Collection of fees The Secretary (1) Collection of fees (A) In general The Secretary may allow a non-Federal public or private entity that has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities, whether developed or constructed by that entity or the Department of the Army. (B) Use of visitor reservation services A public or private entity described in subparagraph (A) may use to manage fee collections and reservations under this section any visitor reservation service that the Secretary has provided for by contract or interagency agreement, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Use of fees A non-Federal public or private entity that collects user fees under paragraph (1) may— (A) retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 ( 16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)(4) ), use that amount for operation, maintenance, and management at the recreation site at which the fee is collected. (3) Terms and conditions The authority of a non-Federal public or private entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to protect the interests of the United States. .

December 12, 2014 Reported with amendments
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2056 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz 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 Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

Passed the Senate July 10, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2056 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand 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 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz 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 Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .
II Calendar No. 454 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2056 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 9, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz 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 Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

July 9, 2014 Reported without amendment
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne 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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate July 10, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand 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 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne 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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .
II Calendar No. 455 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 9, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne 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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

July 9, 2014 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2058 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To establish a loan guarantee program for natural gas distribution grids to be installed in areas with extremely high energy costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fuel Grid Distribution Loan Pilot Program Act . 2. Fuel distribution utility pilot loan program (a) Authorization of pilot loan program Section 232(c) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6942(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) The biofuels and natural gas distribution utility pilot loan program authorized by section 2 of the Fuel Grid Distribution Loan Pilot Program Act . . (b) Establishment of pilot loan program (1) Definition of local government In this subsection, the term local government means— (A) a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local government; (B) an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization or, in Alaska, a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation; and (C) a rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity. (2) Establishment The Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service shall establish a biofuels and natural gas distribution utility pilot loan program to add cooperatives and municipally or privately owned biofuels or natural gas distribution utilities to the list of utilities eligible to receive loans from the Rural Utilities Service. (3) Eligibility In making loans authorized under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service shall grant loans only to utilities serving an area under the jurisdiction of a local government that has— (A) a population of not more than 50,000 people; and (B) energy prices higher than 200 percent of the national average for energy prices, as determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration using the most recent data available. (4) Funding The Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service shall carry out the loan pilot program using existing funds of the Rural Utilities Service. (5) Duration The loan pilot program shall be authorized for a period of 5 years, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (6) Report At the conclusion of the loan pilot program, the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service shall complete a report examining— (A) the economic benefits of providing low cost loans; and (B) any upward price pressure on biofuels or natural gas prices in the United States resulting from the loan pilot program.