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II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2716 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the sites associated with the forced relocation and confinement of the Aleut people during World War II in the State of Alaska as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aleut Confinement and Relocation Sites Study Act . 2. Aleut confinement and relocation sites study (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) State The term State means the State of Alaska. (b) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the following sites to determine whether any of the sites may be suitable for inclusion in the National Park System: (1) The 5 World War II Aleut relocation sites at Funter Bay, Burnett Inlet, Killisnoo, Ward Lake, and the Wrangell Institute in the State. (2) The following villages in the State from which the Aleut people were forcibly removed and which were so depopulated and so significantly damaged by miliary activity and weather that the villages effectively could not be resettled after World War II: (A) Makushin, Kashega, and Biorka around Unalaska Island. (B) Attu on Attu Island. (c) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the sites described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b); (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating those sites as one or more units of the National Park System; (3) consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the land comprising those sites by Federal, State, or local governments or private or nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with any interested governments or organizations described in paragraph (3) or any other interested individual; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with carrying out the alternatives described in paragraph (3). (d) Applicable law The study under subsection (b) shall be conducted in accordance with section 8 of the National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5 ). (e) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the findings of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2717 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a refundable credit for costs associated with Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Information Sharing Tax Credit Act . 2. Information sharing and analysis organization credit (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section: 36C. Information sharing and analysis organization credit (a) In general There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for any taxable year an amount equal to the qualified Information Sharing and Analysis Organization costs paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Qualified Information Sharing and Analysis Organization costs For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified Information Sharing and Analysis Organization costs means the sum of— (A) dues for membership in an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization, (B) personnel participation costs, (C) product and service costs directly related to the sharing of information with the Information Sharing and Analysis Organization, and (D) other amounts (not including amounts for travel) relating to participation in activities of the Information Sharing and Analysis Organization. (2) Personnel participation costs The term personnel participation costs means the cost associated with the time that employees of the taxpayer spend participating in activities of an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization on behalf of the taxpayer, determined on the basis of the regular hourly compensation paid to each such employee. (3) Information Sharing and Analysis Organization The term Information Sharing and Analysis Organization has the meaning given such term by section 212(5) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 131(5)), or such other meaning as identified by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting , 36C after 36B . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Information sharing and analysis organization credit. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2720 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mrs. Hagan (for herself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to high priority corridors on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Route to Opportunity And Development Act of 2014 or the ROAD Act of 2014 . 2. High priority corridors on National Highway System (a) In general Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032) is amended by striking paragraph (13) and inserting the following: (13) Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor from Raleigh, North Carolina, through Rocky Mount, Williamston, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to Norfolk, Virginia. . (b) Inclusion of certain route segments on interstate system Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (109 Stat. 597; 115 Stat. 872; 118 Stat. 293) is amended in the first sentence by inserting subsection (c)(13), after subsection (c)(9), .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2721 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014 . 2. Weight limitations for natural gas vehicles Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Natural gas vehicles Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue regulations under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to allow a vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas, to exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section by an amount that is equal to the difference between— (1) the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle; and (2) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2723 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Franken (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mrs. Murray , 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 qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low income housing tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2014 . 2. Homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students qualified for purposes of the low income housing tax credit (a) In General Clause (i) of section 42(i)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (IV) and (V), respectively, and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclauses: (II) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 5-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a ), (III) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 5-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2726 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Captive Insurers Clarification Act . 2. Captive insurers Section 527 of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 8206 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Captive insurance company The term captive insurance company includes any insurance company— (A) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such single parent company or any affiliates of such single parent company; (B) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such group of companies or any affiliates of such group of companies; and (C) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks to any member in such group or association or any affiliate of such member. ; and (3) in paragraph (12)(B), as so redesignated— (A) by striking (B) does not include a risk retention group and inserting the following: (B) does not include— (i) a risk retention group ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a captive insurance company. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2729 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Pryor (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Landowner Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Draft economic analysis for critical habitat designation Section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking (2) The Secretary shall and inserting the following: (2) Critical habitat designation (A) In general The Secretary shall ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking The Secretary may and inserting the following: (B) Exclusions The Secretary shall ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) Draft economic impact analysis (i) In general At the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for a species is published, the Secretary shall publish and make available for public comment an analysis that— (I) examines the public and private economic effects of all actions that are related to a critical habitat designation or the protection of the species, including, at a minimum, any effects on— (aa) land use; (bb) property values; (cc) the provision of water, power, and other public services; (dd) employment; (ee) revenues available for State and local governments, including a political subdivision of a State that directly or indirectly provides public services, school districts, and any other instrumentality of a State; and (ff) authorizations or approvals necessitating a consultation under section 7; (II) is quantitative and qualitative; and (III) examines— (aa) the incremental effects of the critical habitat designation; and (bb) the cumulative economic effects of both the critical habitat designation and the listing determination made under subsection (a)(1). (ii) Determination factors not affected Nothing in clause (i)— (I) shall affect the determination to list a species under subsection (a)(1); or (II) adds to or subtracts from, or otherwise modifies, the bases described in paragraph (1) or the factors described in subsection (a)(1). (iii) Effective date (I) In general Clause (i) shall apply to any critical habitat designation proposed or promulgated on or after October 30, 2013. (II) Reopening of finalized designations Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this clause, any critical habitat designation finalized on or after October 30, 2013, shall be reopened to provide adequate time for compliance with clause (i). .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2732 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To increase from $10,000,000,000 to $50,000,000,000 the threshold figure at which regulated depository institutions are subject to direct examination and reporting requirements of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2014 . 2. Increase in the examination threshold Section 1025(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5515(a) ) is amended by striking $10,000,000,000 each place that term appears and inserting $50,000,000,000 . 3. Increase in the reporting threshold Section 1026(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5516(a) ) is amended by striking $10,000,000,000 each place that term appears and inserting $50,000,000,000 . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2733 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2014 . 2. Health insurance mandate opt-out (a) Obtaining exemption Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an applicable individual (as defined in subsection (d) of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) desiring an exemption from the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage under section 5000A(a) of such Code may— (1) request a certification from the Secretary of the Treasury, through the State Exchange or Federal Exchange, as applicable, that such individual is exempt from the requirements of section 5000A(a) of such Code, which such secretary shall grant upon request; or (2) indicate on the Federal income tax return of such individual that such individual elects an exemption from the requirements of section 5000A(a) of such Code. (b) Exemption from penalty (1) In general Subsection (e) of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Certification of exemption; exemption claims (A) Certification of exemption An applicable individual for any month during the taxable year in which such individual receives a certification of exemption under section 2(a)(1) of the Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2014 , and for any month during any subsequent taxable year. (B) Exemption claim An applicable individual, for any month in a taxable year for which an election for an exemption under section 2(a)(2) of the Obamacare Opt-Out Act of 2014 is made. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Pryor (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for an extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.

1. Extension of Internet Tax Freedom Act (a) In general Section 1101(a) of the Internet Tax Freedom Act ( 47 U.S.C. 151 note) is amended by striking November 1, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2014 . (b) Grandfathering of States that tax Internet access Section 1104(a)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking November 1, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2014 .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2744 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mrs. Hagan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize a settlement in accordance with the agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Department of the Interior, and counties within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization Of funds previously appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior under the heading construction under the heading National Park Service in title I of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74; 125 Stat. 991), the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer $4,000,000 to counties within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Department of the Interior and dated February 2010, which supersedes the agreement of July 30, 1943.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2745 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Johanns (for himself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear national historic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Chief Standing Bear national historic trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear Removal and Return and dated ________ . (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2748 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that Act with other existing law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act . 2. Award of litigation costs to prevailing parties in accordance with existing law Section 11(g)(4) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1540(g)(4) ) is amended by striking to any and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting to any prevailing party in accordance with section 2412 of title 28, United States Code. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2750 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To encourage investments in airports through public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Public-Private Partnership Act of 2014 . 2. Elimination of restrictions on number of airports in the pilot program on airport privatization Section 47134 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking , with respect to not more than 10 airports, ; and (2) by striking subsection (d).
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2758 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Pryor , Mr. Begich , Mr. Walsh , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to modernize C–130 aircraft using alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits and to ensure that such aircraft meet applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. C–130 fleet modernization (a) In general For purposes of modernizing the C–130 aircraft fleet, the Secretary of the Air Force (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may install alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits in lieu of C–130 aircraft avionics modernization program kits if the Secretary— (1) determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such alternative program is appropriate; and (2) notifies the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) of such determination. (b) Compatibility with FAA regulations The Secretary shall ensure that all C–130 aircraft are capable of meeting applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration by January 1, 2020. (c) Authorization of use of fiscal year 2013 and 2014 funds The Secretary may use amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or 2014 for the Air Force for the C–130 aircraft avionics modernization program that remain available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act to carry out this section.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds Section 203(l) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(l) ) is amended— (1) by striking No investment adviser and inserting the following: (1) In general No investment adviser ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–53)). . 3. Advisers of SBICs and private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–53 )) shall be excluded from the limit set forth in paragraph (1). . 4. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(7) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the fraudulent transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Fraudulent Child Transfers Act . 2. Fraud in connection with the transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Fraud in connection with the transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children (a) In general It shall be unlawful for a person to obtain custody of an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 8 U.S.C. 279(g) ) if the person, in connection with obtaining such custody— (1) (A) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (B) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; and (2) intends to subject the child to an offense under chapter 77 of this title (relating to peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons). (b) Penalty Any person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, this section shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than 15 years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1040 the following: 1041. Fraud in connection with the transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2769 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Tester , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure appropriate judicial review of Federal Government actions by amending the prohibition on the exercise of jurisdiction by the United States Court of Federal Claims of certain claims pending in other courts.

1. Jurisdiction of United States Court of Federal Claims (a) Amendments to title 28, United States Code (1) In general Section 1500 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1500. Presumption of stay (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term court means any of the courts described in section 610; and (2) the term Court of Federal Claims means the United States Court of Federal Claims. (b) Presumption of stay Except as provided in subsection (d), if a civil action is pending in, or on appeal from, the Court of Federal Claims, and the plaintiff or assignee of the plaintiff also has pending in any other court a civil action that includes a claim against the United States or an agency or officer of the United States arising from substantially the same set of operative facts, the court presiding over the action that was filed later shall stay the action, in whole or in part, until the action that was filed first is no longer pending. (c) Determining first-Filed action (1) Appeals For purposes of subsection (b), the date of filing for a civil action that is pending on appeal from the Court of Federal Claims is the date on which the action was filed in the Court of Federal Claims. (2) Actions or appeals filed on same day For purposes of subsection (b), if the actions described in subsection (b) were filed on the same day, without regard to the time of day, the action that is pending in, or on appeal from, the Court of Federal Claims shall be treated as having been filed first. (d) Exceptions The requirement to stay an action under subsection (b) shall not apply if— (1) the parties in each of the actions that include a claim based on substantially the same set of operative facts otherwise agree; or (2) the required stay is not, or ceases to be, in the interests of justice. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 91 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1500 and inserting the following: 1500. Presumption of stay. . (b) Applicability (1) In general Section 1500 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply to any action pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the action filed later (as determined in accordance with such section) is pending in a court of appeals of the United States or the Supreme Court of the United States. (2) Previous jurisdictional bar No claim in an action pending in which appellate rights have not been exhausted on or after the date of enactment of this Act shall be subject to the jurisdictional bar under section 1500 of title 28, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2774 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2014 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require all recreational vessels to have and to post passenger capacity limits and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boating Capacity Standards Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Passenger The term passenger includes any individual aboard a vessel. (2) Recreational vessel The term recreational vessel — (A) means any vessel that is— (i) manufactured or used primarily for pleasure; or (ii) leased, rented, or chartered to a person for the pleasure of that person; and (B) does not include a vessel that— (i) is subject to Coast Guard inspection; and (ii) (I) is engaged in commercial use; or (II) carries paying passengers. 3. Capacity limits for recreational vessels (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— (1) establish standards for determining the maximum passenger capacity for recreational vessels, which shall be expressed in whole number of passengers and in pounds; (2) require each manufacturer of a passenger vessel to post such maximum passenger capacity on the passenger vessel in accordance with subsection (b); and (3) require each operator of a passenger vessel to ensure that— (A) such maximum passenger capacity is posted in accordance with subsection (b); and (B) notice of the need to balance the weight carried by the vessel to avoid capsizing is posted in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Elements of display The maximum passenger capacity, maximum carrying capacity in pounds, and notice of the need to balance the carried weight for a passenger vessel— (1) shall be permanently displayed in a legible matter; and (2) shall be located so as to be clearly visible to a passenger boarding the passenger vessel. (c) Penalties Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall publish regulations that establish appropriate penalties for a manufacturer of a recreational vessel that does not comply with the requirements under this section. (d) Application The requirements under this section shall apply to any recreational vessel manufactured after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2775 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt aircraft management services from the ticket tax.

1. Exemption from ticket tax for aircraft management services (a) In general Section 4261 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l) and by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection: (k) Exemption for aircraft management services (1) In general The tax imposed by this section or section 4271 shall not apply to the provision of aircraft management services for flights under the aviation safety regulations of part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not exempt flights for the transportation of persons under the aviation safety regulations of part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Aircraft management services For purposes of paragraph (1), the term aircraft management services means scheduling, flight planning, weather forecasting, and operation of flights; obtaining insurance; maintenance, storage and fueling of aircraft; hiring, training and provision of pilots and crew; establishing and complying with safety standards; and such other services necessary to support flights. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to transportation beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.

Passed the Senate September 18, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2014 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.

Passed the Senate September 18, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 574 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2014 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations September 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley or Steven Sotloff. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000,000, and the total amount of rewards offered in connection with the kidnapping and murder of either one of the individuals named in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000.

September 18, 2014 Reported without amendment
II Calendar No. 554 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2779 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2014 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 9, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem specified activities in support of terrorism as renunciation of United States nationality.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expatriate Terrorists Act . 2. Loss of nationality due to support of terrorism Section 349(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1481(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or a political subdivision thereof and inserting , a political subdivision thereof, or a designated foreign terrorist organization ; and (B) by striking or at the end; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking if and inserting or a designated foreign terrorist organization if— ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking , or and inserting or intentionally targeting nationals of the United States for acts of terror; or ; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (4) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively; (5) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) becoming a member of, or providing training or material assistance to, any designated foreign terrorist organization that such person knows, or has reason to know— (A) will engage in hostilities against the United States; or (B) will commit acts of terror against the United States or nationals of the United States; ; (6) in paragraph (5), as redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking he and inserting the person knowingly ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking allegiance is required; or and inserting allegiance to the foreign state or political subdivision is required; ; and (7) in paragraph (6), as redesignated, by striking or at the end.

September 9, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2014 Mr. Sanders (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to improve the Federal charter for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Improvements to Federal charter of Veterans of Foreign Wars (a) Federal charter Section 230101(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking men and inserting veterans . (b) Purposes Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by striking widows and inserting surviving spouses .
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a health advisory and submit reports with respect to microcystins in drinking water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Microcystins in drinking water (a) Health advisory Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator ) shall develop and publish a health advisory including recommendations on— (1) (A) the level of microcystins in drinking water below which the water is expected to be safe for human consumption; and (B) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving that level; and (2) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. (b) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a description of the status of the efforts of the Administrator to determine whether to regulate drinking water with respect to the level of microcystins; (2) a description of the steps taken by the Administrator to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms; and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.

Passed the Senate December 11, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a health advisory and submit reports with respect to microcystins in drinking water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Microcystins in drinking water (a) Health advisory Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator ) shall develop and publish a health advisory including recommendations on— (1) (A) the level of microcystins in drinking water below which the water is expected to be safe for human consumption; and (B) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving that level; and (2) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. (b) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a description of the status of the efforts of the Administrator to determine whether to regulate drinking water with respect to the level of microcystins; (2) a description of the steps taken by the Administrator to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms; and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2014 Mr. Harkin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act . 2. Inclusion of expert witness fees and other expenses as attorneys' fees (a) In general Section 615(i)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1415(i)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) Inclusion of expert witness fees and other expenses as attorneys' fees In this paragraph, the term attorneys' fees shall include the fees of expert witnesses, including the reasonable costs of any test or evaluation necessary for the preparation of the parent or guardian's case in the action or proceeding. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any action or proceeding brought under section 615 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1415 ) that has not been finally adjudicated as of the date of enactment of this Act.