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II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2856 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cardin , and Ms. Collins ) 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 credit for production of electricity from renewable resources for certain open-loop biomass and trash facilities placed in service before the date of the enactment of this Act.

1. Special rule for certain facilities (a) In general Section 45(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Special rule for certain qualified facilities (A) In general In the case of electricity produced at a qualified facility described in paragraph (3) or (7) of subsection (d) and placed in service before the date of the enactment of this paragraph, a taxpayer may elect to apply subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) by substituting the period beginning after December 31, 2013, and ending before January 1, 2016 for the 10-year period beginning on the date the facility was originally placed in service . (B) Limitation No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer making an election under this paragraph with respect to electricity produced and sold at a facility during any period which, when aggregated with all other periods for which a credit is allowed under this section with respect to electricity produced and sold at such facility, is in excess of 10 years. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2861 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To authorize the Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, and for other purposes.

1. CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida (a) Authorization The project for environmental restoration, CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary of the Army substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, recommended in a final report of the Chief of Engineers if a favorable report of the Chief of Engineers is completed not later than December 30, 2015. (b) Total cost The project authorized pursuant to subsection (a) is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary of the Army at a total cost of $1,900,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $950,875,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $949,125,000.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2863 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed rule on gainful employment prior to issuing a final rule on gainful employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Education Act . 2. Data analysis requirement for final rule on gainful employment (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall not issue a final rule or otherwise implement the proposed rule published by the Department of Education in the notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on March 25, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 16426 et seq.), or any other proposed rule that amends parts 600 or 668 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to gainful employment programs, until 90 days after— (1) the Secretary of Education publishes a complete data analysis— (A) on the impact of such proposed rule (including the debt-to-earnings and programmatic cohort default rate measures) on all postsecondary education programs and students at all categories of institutions of higher education that participate in a program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), including the impact on— (i) students who receive Federal Pell Grants under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ); (ii) minority students; (iii) students over age 24; (iv) students who are veterans; (v) independent students; and (vi) dependent students; and (B) in a format similar to the Gainful Employment 2012 Informational Rate Calculations published by the Department of Education; and (2) the Comptroller General of the United States issues a report that reviews such data analysis for data accuracy and completeness. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Independent student The term independent student has the meaning given the term in section 480(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)). (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), except that the term does not include institutions described in subparagraph (C) of such section 102(a)(1). (3) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 480(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(c)).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Levin , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To establish a statute of limitations for certain actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Statute of limitations for Commission actions (a) In general Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78u) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Statute of limitations (1) Civil monetary penalties (A) In general An action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission under any provision of the securities laws for a civil monetary penalty may be brought not later than 10 years after the violation. (B) Exclusion The period of limitations in subparagraph (A) does not run during any time when an alleged violator is absent from the United States or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode or work within the United States. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term civil monetary penalty means relief sought by the Commission under— (A) section 20(d) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77t(d) ); (B) section 21(d)(3), 21A(a), subsections (a) through (d) of section 21B, section 32(b), 32(c)(1)(B), or 32(c)(2)(B) of this title ( 15 U.S.C. 78u(d)(3) , 15 U.S.C. 78u–1(a), 15 U.S.C. 78u–2(a)-(d), 15 U.S.C. 78ff(b) , 15 U.S.C. 78ff(c)(1)(B) , 15 U.S.C. 78ff(c)(2)(B)); (C) section 9(d) or 42(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–9(d) , 15 U.S.C. 80a–41(e)); or (D) section 203(i) or 209(e) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(i) , 15 U.S.C. 80b–9(e)). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 21A(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78u–1(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2878 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students in certain income-based or income-contingent repayment programs who have completed payment obligations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Tax Relief Act . 2. Certain student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income-based (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking any student loan if and all that follows and inserting any student loan if— (A) such discharge was pursuant to a provision of such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness of the individual would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions for any of a broad class of employers, or (B) such discharge was pursuant to section 455(e) or section 493C(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (relating to income contingent and income-based repayment). . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to discharges of loans after December 31, 2014. 3. Student loans discharged on account of death or disability (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 2, is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) such discharge was on account of the death or total and permanent disability of the student. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to discharges of loans after December 31, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Ms. Ayotte 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 simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2014 or the STARS Act . 2. Simplification of seasonal rules for purposes of employer shared responsibility requirement (a) Full-Time employee exception for determining assessable payment (1) In general Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for seasonal employees Such term shall not include any seasonal employee. . (2) Seasonal employee defined Subsection (c) of section 4980H of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Seasonal employee The term seasonal employee means an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than 6 months and which requires performing labor or services which are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year. . (b) Applicable large employer determination exception Subparagraph (B) of section 4980H(c)(2) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (B) Exception for seasonal employees For purposes of subparagraph (A), seasonal employees shall not be taken into account. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2883 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial impact of technology transfer at the National Laboratories.

1. Report on entrepreneurial impact of technology transfer (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial impact of technology transfer at the National Laboratories (as the term is defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)). (b) Basis of report The report under subsection (a) shall be based on an evaluation of quantitative performance metrics, including— (1) the number of licenses granted to small businesses; (2) the number of start-up businesses created; (3) the number of cooperative research and development agreements and collaborations involving small businesses and the total number of businesses involved in those agreements and collaborations; (4) the period of time required for execution of a license; and (5) the number of jobs created.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2884 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Reid , and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) 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 prohibit tax-exempt status to professional sports leagues that promote the use of the term redskins.

1. Special rule relating to professional sports leagues (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (s) as subsection (t), and (2) by inserting after subsection (r) the following new subsection: (s) Special rule relating to professional sports leagues No professional sports league shall be treated as described in subsection (c)(6) if such professional sports league promotes, or allows a member club or franchise connected with such professional sports league to promote, the use of the term redskins in connection with any team or club connected with such professional sports league. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Hoeven introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

1. Compliance with BLM permitting (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to any State requirements, a Bureau of Land Management drilling permit shall not be required under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) or section 3164.1 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit if— (1) less than 50 percent of the minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit are minerals owned by the Federal Government; and (2) the Federal Government does not own or lease the surface estate within the boundaries of the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit. (b) Effect Nothing in this Act affects the right of the Federal Government to receive royalties due to the Federal Government from the production of the Federal minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2896 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to adjust for inflation the amount that is exempt from administrative offsets by the Department of Education for defaulted student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2014 . 2. Adjustment for inflation (a) In general Section 3716(c)(3)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking An amount and inserting Except as provided in clause (iii), an amount ; and (2) by inserting after the matter following clause (ii)(II) the following: (iii) For a claim that may be collected under this section by the Department of Education relating to a defaulted student loan under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. , 1087a et seq., and 1087aa et seq.), the amount of payments due to an individual under the Social Security Act that is exempt from offset under this subsection shall be equal to the exemption amount under clause (ii), as adjusted annually to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect as if included in the enactment of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–134 ; 110 Stat. 1321); and (2) only apply with respect to a claim described in section 3716(c)(3)(A)(iii) of title 31, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), that may be collected by administrative offset by the Department of Education under section 3716 of such title after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2902 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the sale or distribution of certain cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of certain cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) If it is a cosmetic identified by the Secretary under section 2(c)(2) of the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014 and it contains synthetic plastic microbeads. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2018. (c) Rulemaking Not later than January 1, 2017, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate a final rule that, for purposes of subsection (f) of section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a))— (1) defines the term synthetic plastic microbead ; and (2) identifies the cosmetics to which such subsection (f) shall apply.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2905 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Carbon score The term carbon score means the projected net greenhouse gas emissions that would result— (A) from the enactment and implementation of a bill or resolution; and (B) if the amounts authorized to be appropriated, or otherwise made available, in the bill or resolution were fully appropriated. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. (3) Greenhouse gas The term greenhouse gas has the meaning given the term in section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1) ). (4) Net greenhouse gas emissions The term net greenhouse gas emissions means the net quantity of all greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, including emissions by sources and removals by sinks, where the total quantity of emissions for each gas is expressed as a carbon dioxide equivalent. 3. Carbon score (a) In general In carrying out section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 ), the Director shall include in the analysis submitted to the appropriate committee of Congress the carbon score of each public bill or resolution. (b) Net greenhouse gas emissions baseline In calculating the carbon score under subsection (a), the Director shall base any calculation of the increase or decrease of the level of greenhouse gas emissions on a comparison with the level of greenhouse gas emissions occurring under current law. (c) Scope of calculated emissions In calculating the carbon score under subsection (a), the Director shall consider all likely changes in net greenhouse gas emissions, including— (1) any changes to net greenhouse gas emissions that would directly result from activities required to carry out the bill or resolution; and (2) any changes to net greenhouse gas emissions that would— (A) indirectly result from activities required to carry out the bill or resolution; and (B) not otherwise have occurred. (d) Established best practices In calculating the carbon score under subsection (a), the Director shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use established best practices for estimating emissions, such as— (1) lifecycle analysis; and (2) internationally recognized methodologies (such as guidelines from the International Panel on Climate Change). (e) Timeline The Director shall calculate the carbon score under subsection (a) on the same timeline as the Director carries out the analysis under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 ). 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director such sums as are necessary to develop the expertise and capacity required to carry out the analyses required under section 3.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2906 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Harkin , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014 . 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law (a) In general Section 2162(b) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 3 years and inserting 4 years ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking Three-year and inserting Four-year ; and (B) by striking 156 weeks and inserting 208 weeks . (b) Technical correction Section 3306(v)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 3306 ) is amended by inserting or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act after 1998 . 3. Extension of deadline for submitting an application for grants for short-time compensation programs Section 2164(c)(1) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2015 .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2908 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mrs. Feinstein 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 expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act . 2. Expanding eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 400 percent and inserting 600 percent . (b) Conforming amendments (1) The table contained in clause (i) of section 36B(b)(3)(A) of such Code is amended in the first column of the last row by striking 400% and inserting 600% . (2) Clause (i) of section 36B(f)(2)(B) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 400 percent and inserting 600 percent , and (B) in the first column of the last row of the table contained in such clause, by striking 400% and inserting 600% . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2014. 3. Increase in excise tax rate for small cigars and cigarettes (a) In general (1) Small cigars Section 5701(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $50.33 and inserting $52.83 . (2) Small cigarettes Section 5701(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking $50.33 and inserting $52.83 . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles removed (as defined in section 5702(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) after December 31, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2912 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Ms. Ayotte (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act . 2. Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents Subsection (a) of section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; and , and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) amounts received pursuant to— (A) section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 ); or (B) a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, except that subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any amounts that would have been payable if death of the public safety officer had occurred other than as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. .
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2912 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act . 2. Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents Subsection (a) of section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; and , and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) amounts received pursuant to— (A) section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 ); or (B) a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, except that subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any amounts that would have been payable if death of the public safety officer had occurred other than as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. .

Passed the Senate September 18, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2913 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself 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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski 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 Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2914 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2014 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) 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 25 South Oak Street in London, Ohio, as the London Fallen Veterans Memorial Post Office .

1. London Fallen Veterans Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 South Oak Street in London, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the London Fallen Veterans 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 London Fallen Veterans Memorial Post Office .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2915 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2014 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) 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 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .
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. 2917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To expand the program of priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases Section 524 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (Q) as subparagraph (R); (B) by inserting after subparagraph (P) the following: (Q) Filoviruses. ; and (C) in subparagraph (R), as so redesignated, by striking regulation by and inserting order of ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding There is no limit on the number of times a priority review voucher may be transferred before such voucher is used. after the period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 365 days and inserting 90 days .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To expand the program of priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases Section 524 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (Q) as subparagraph (R); (B) by inserting after subparagraph (P) the following: (Q) Filoviruses. ; and (C) in subparagraph (R), as so redesignated, by striking regulation by and inserting order of ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding There is no limit on the number of times a priority review voucher may be transferred before such voucher is used. after the period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 365 days and inserting 90 days .

Passed the Senate December 2, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2014 Mr. Harkin (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Burr , Mr. Casey , Mr. Isakson , Mrs. Hagan , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Franken , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Scott , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Warren , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Brown , Mr. Coburn , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To expand the program of priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases Section 524 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (Q) as subparagraph (R); (B) by inserting after subparagraph (P) the following: (Q) Filoviruses. ; and (C) in subparagraph (R), as so redesignated, by striking regulation by and inserting order of ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding There is no limit on the number of times a priority review voucher may be transferred before such voucher is used. after the period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 365 days and inserting 90 days .
II Calendar No. 602 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2014 Mr. Harkin (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Burr , Mr. Casey , Mr. Isakson , Mrs. Hagan , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Franken , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Scott , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Warren , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Brown , Mr. Coburn , Ms. Collins , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blunt , Ms. Ayotte , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Coons , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Moran , Mr. Portman , Mr. Booker , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Warner , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Heinrich , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions November 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. Harkin , without amendment A BILL To expand the program of priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases Section 524 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (Q) as subparagraph (R); (B) by inserting after subparagraph (P) the following: (Q) Filoviruses. ; and (C) in subparagraph (R), as so redesignated, by striking regulation by and inserting order of ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding There is no limit on the number of times a priority review voucher may be transferred before such voucher is used. after the period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 365 days and inserting 90 days .

November 19, 2014 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2918 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2014 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To designate Federal election day as a public holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy Day Act of 2014 . 2. Federal election day as a public holiday (a) In general Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the matter relating to Columbus Day, the following undesignated paragraph: Federal Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 241(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20981(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (10); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (19) as paragraphs (10) through (18), respectively.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2014 Mr. Leahy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the definition of widow and widower , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act . 2. Definition of widow and widower in title 17 , United States Code (a) In general Section 101 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking the definition of widow or widower and inserting the following: An individual is the widow or widower of an author if the courts of the State in which the individual and the author were married (or, if the individual and the author were not married in any State but were validly married in another jurisdiction, the courts of any State) would find that the individual and the author were validly married at the time of the author’s death, whether or not the spouse has later remarried. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of any author that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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. 2921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

Passed the Senate December 3, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2014 Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

Passed the Senate December 3, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2924 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Pryor , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Vitter , and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials.

1. Fire-retardant materials exemption Section 3503 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2008, this section and inserting 2028, this subsection ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking this section and inserting subsection (a) ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and crew after prospective passengers ; (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or crew member after passenger ; (D) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; and (E) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) the owner or managing operator of the vessel shall— (i) make annual structural alterations to not less than 10 percent of the areas of the vessel that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials; (ii) provide advance notice to the Coast Guard regarding the alterations made pursuant to clause (i); and (iii) comply with any noncombustible material requirements prescribed by the Coast Guard; and (E) the requirements referred to in subparagraph (D)(iii) shall, to the extent practicable, be consistent with the preservation of the historic integrity of the vessel in areas carrying or accessible to passengers or generally visible to the public. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2926 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2014 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in the State of Rhode Island.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System map (a) Definition of Map In this section, the term Map means the map that— (1) is subtitled Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 ; (2) is included in the set of maps entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) as the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System ); and (3) relates to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in the State of Rhode Island. (b) Replacement The Map is replaced by the map entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 and dated September 30, 2009. (c) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (b) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2014 Mr. Coburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To strengthen Inspector General audits and investigations by streamlining computer matching agreements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspectors General Streamlining Act . 2. Computer matching agreements Section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) In this subsection, the terms agency , matching program , and record have the meanings given those terms in section 552a(a) of title 5, United States Code. (2) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this Act, each Inspector General, in conducting an audit, investigation, inspection, evaluation, or other review authorized under this Act, may compare any records with other records or non-Federal records. (3) For purposes of section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law, a comparison of records with other records or non-Federal records performed by an Inspector General or by an agency participating with an Inspector General under the authority described in paragraph (2) shall not be considered a matching program . .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2928 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2014 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing certain decisions that will raise costs for ratepayers, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition against certain FERC decisions that will raise costs for ratepayers (a) Cost-Benefit analysis Prior to issuing a decision described in subsection (b), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall publish a cost-benefit analysis of such decision, including the likely financial impact of such decision on ratepayers. (b) Decisions This section applies to any decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that will— (1) authorize the creation of a new capacity zone; or (2) affect the supply and demand curves or models used to determine prices at points in a capacity zone. (c) Prohibition If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission determines, through a cost-benefit analysis published under subsection (a), that a decision described in subsection (b) will raise costs for ratepayers, then the Commission may not issue such decision. (d) Effective date This section takes effect on January 1, 2014.