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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Court of Appeals Support Act of 2015 . 2. Making permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (a) Permanent increase Subsection (a) of section 7253 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking seven and inserting nine . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (5); and (2) by striking subsection (i).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1755 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Booker , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Franken ) 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 for a 5-year extension of the tax credit for residential energy efficient property.

1. Extension of credit for residential energy efficient property (a) In general Subsection (g) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2021 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1756 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To help small businesses take advantage of energy efficiency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Energy Efficiency Act of 2015 . 2. Energy efficiency Section 501(d)(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695(d)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K), by striking producers, or and inserting producers, ; (2) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M) enhanced ability for small business concerns to achieve savings through energy efficiency. .
II Calendar No. 223 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1756 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Coons , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship September 15, 2015 Reported by Mr. Vitter , without amendment A BILL To help small businesses take advantage of energy efficiency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Energy Efficiency Act of 2015 . 2. Energy efficiency Section 501(d)(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695(d)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K), by striking producers, or and inserting producers, ; (2) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M) enhanced ability for small business concerns to achieve savings through energy efficiency. .

September 15, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1761 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

1. Land into trust for the Susanville Indian Rancheria (a) In general The land described in subsection (b) is taken into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Land description The land taken into trust under subsection (a) is the approximately 301 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management identified as Conveyance Boundary on the map titled Susanville Indian Rancheria Land Conveyance and dated December 31, 2014. (c) Gaming Class II gaming and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust under subsection (a).
II Calendar No. 346 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1761 [Report No. 114–202] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs January 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment A BILL To take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

1. Land into trust for the Susanville Indian Rancheria (a) In general The land described in subsection (b) is taken into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Land description The land taken into trust under subsection (a) is the approximately 301 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management identified as Conveyance Boundary on the map titled Susanville Indian Rancheria Land Conveyance and dated December 31, 2014. (c) Gaming Class II gaming and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust under subsection (a).

January 12, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1762 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 . 2. Increased penalties for reentry of removed aliens Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1326 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both and inserting imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 6 years ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both and inserting imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years, and may, in addition, be fined under title 18, United States Code ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking fined under such title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both and inserting imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years and may, in addition, be fined under such title ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both and inserting imprisoned for not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years and may, in addition, be fined under such title .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1763 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require a study on the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In the past several years, United States crude oil refineries have grown their coking capacity to accommodate the conversion of heavy crude oils into refined petroleum products. (2) As coking capacity has grown, the domestic production of petroleum coke is expected to grow, leading to increases in the storage, transportation, and use of the material. (3) In Detroit, piles of petroleum coke have been stored in the open air on the banks of the Detroit River. (4) Uncovered piles of petroleum coke have also been stored in Southeast Chicago near homes and local baseball fields. (5) State regulators, communities, and industry stakeholders would benefit from a complete understanding of petroleum coke and the potential impact on public health and the environment related to the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. 3. Study of petroleum coke public health and environmental impacts (a) In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study concerning petroleum coke that includes the following: (1) An analysis of the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. (2) An assessment of potential approaches and best practices for storing, transporting, and managing petroleum coke. (3) A quantitative analysis of current and projected domestic petroleum coke production and utilization locations. (b) Best Available Science The study under subsection (a) shall be carried out using the best available science, including readily available information from appropriate State agencies, nonprofit entities, academic entities, and industry. (c) Publication of report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services the report described in subsection (a). 4. Implementation of standards Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate rules concerning the storage and transportation of petroleum coke that ensure the protection of public and ecological health based upon the findings of the study conducted under section 3.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1768 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Roberts (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate storage facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Underground Gas Storage Facility Safety Act of 2015 . 2. Definitions Section 60101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), and (25) as paragraphs (23), (24), (25), (20), (21), and (22), respectively; (2) in paragraph (21), as redesignated, by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraphs (22) and (24), as redesignated, by striking the period at the end of each paragraph and inserting a semicolon; (4) in paragraph (25), as redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (26) underground natural gas storage wellbore means the piping and hole drilled connecting the surface of the earth with the underground natural gas storage reservoir. . 3. State enforcement of pipeline safety requirements Section 60104(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A State authority that and inserting (1) A State authority that ; (2) by striking A State authority may not and inserting the following: (2) A State authority may not ; (3) by striking Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a State authority may enforce a requirement and inserting the following: (3) Notwithstanding the limitation set forth in paragraph (2), a State authority may— (A) enforce a requirement ; (4) by striking chapter 61. and inserting chapter 61; and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (B) enforce a State requirement for the safe construction and operation of underground natural gas storage wellbores if— (i) the State authority has consulted with the Secretary respecting the State requirement; and (ii) the Secretary does not object to the State requirement during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the consultation described in clause (i) is initiated. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1771 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Thune , and Mr. Crapo ) 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 Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from the employer health coverage mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act . 2. Exemption of Indian tribal governments from employer mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Certain Indian employers The term applicable large employer does not include— (i) any Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40)), a subdivision of an Indian tribal government (determined in accordance with section 7871(d)), or an agency or instrumentality of an Indian tribal government or subdivision thereof, (ii) any tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), (iii) any corporation if more than 50 percent (determined by vote and value) of the outstanding stock of such corporation is owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in subclause (i) or (ii), or (iv) any partnership if more than 50 percent of the value of the capital and profits interests of such partnership are owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in subclause (i) or (ii). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1773 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11, United States Code, to require creditors to inform consumer reporting agencies that certain debts have been discharged in bankruptcy cases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Reporting Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Discharge of debt in bankruptcy Section 525 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) If a creditor has provided or furnished to a consumer reporting agency, as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a ), any item of information pertaining to an account based on a debt discharged in a case under this title, the creditor shall inform the consumer reporting agency that the debt has been discharged in bankruptcy and has a zero balance. (e) An individual injured by any willful violation of this section— (1) shall recover actual damages, including costs and attorneys' fees; and (2) in appropriate circumstances, may recover punitive damages. (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the reporting of payments on a mortgage loan, whether or not the debtor has reaffirmed that loan. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1774 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Nelson , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Warren , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Booker , Mr. Reid , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Heinrich , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to treat Puerto Rico as a State for purposes of chapter 9 of such title relating to the adjustment of debts of municipalities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 . 2. Amendment Section 101(52) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (52) The term State includes Puerto Rico and, except for the purpose of defining who may be a debtor under chapter 9 of this title, includes the District of Columbia. . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to— (1) cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) debts, claims, and liens created before, on, or after such date. 4. Severability If any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, or the application of that provision or amendment to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch Section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall also authorize or continue to authorize maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures listed in this subparagraph for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch whose location is defined above. The facilities and structures referred to in this subparagraph are— (i) motorized landscaping equipment, such as lawnmowers and weed trimmers; (ii) chainsaws; (iii) gasoline-powered electrical generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (iv) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (v) gasoline-powered water pumps for fire suppression; (vi) transition from propane to electrical lighting; (vii) solar energy systems; and (viii) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage. .
II Calendar No. 592 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1777 [Report No. 114–319] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch Section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall also authorize or continue to authorize maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures listed in this subparagraph for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch whose location is defined above. The facilities and structures referred to in this subparagraph are— (i) motorized landscaping equipment, such as lawnmowers and weed trimmers; (ii) chainsaws; (iii) gasoline-powered electrical generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (iv) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (v) gasoline-powered water pumps for fire suppression; (vi) transition from propane to electrical lighting; (vii) solar energy systems; and (viii) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage. .

1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) )— (1) may include improvements or replacements that the Secretary of Agriculture determines— (A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 1281 note; Public Law 96–312 ); and (B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values; and (2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider including, as appropriate— (A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (B) water pumps for fire suppression; (C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting; (D) solar energy systems; (E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage; and (F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes. .

September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1781 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Hatch 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, to modify a provision relating to the obligation and release of funds.

1. Obligation and release of funds Section 118(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Any funds and inserting the following: (A) In general Any funds ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Same class of funds no longer authorized If the same class of funds described in subparagraph (A)(i) is no longer authorized in the most recent authorizing law, the funds may be credited to a similar class of funds, as determined by the Secretary. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To permit a State transportation department to approve a justification report for a project to build or modify a freeway-to-crossroad interchange on the Interstate Highway System within a transportation management area in such State.

1. Justification reports Section 111(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting including new or modified freeway-to-crossroad interchanges within a transportation management area, after Interstate System, .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to clarify a provision relating to the designation of a northern transportation route in Washington County, Utah.

1. Washington county comprehensive travel and transportation plan Section 1977(b)(2) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1089) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) ensure that the travel management plan— (i) designates a northern transportation route in the County that follows the route depicted on the map entitled Washington Parkway ; and (ii) provides that the designation and construction of the route is not subject to additional restrictions or requirements from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. McCain , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Alexander , 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 repeal the wage rate requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Reference Any reference in any law to a wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall be null and void. 3. Effective date and limitation Section 2, and the amendment made by such section, shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract— (1) in existence on the day that is 30 days after such date of enactment; or (2) made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on the day that is 30 days after such date of enactment.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015 Mr. Vitter (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Delta Development Act to include Vernon and Sabine parishes in the definition of the term Lower Mississippi .

1. Vernon and Sabine parishes Section 4(2)(D) of the Delta Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 100–460 ) is amended by inserting Vernon, Sabine, after Webster .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1792 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Casey , Mr. Carper , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Markey ) 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 equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2015 . 2. Uniform dollar limitation for all types of transportation fringe benefits (a) In general Section 132(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $100 in subparagraph (A) and inserting $250 , (2) by striking $175 in subparagraph (B) and inserting $250 , and (3) by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment conforming amendments Subparagraph (A) of section 132(f)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking the last sentence, (2) by striking 1999 and inserting 2015 , and (3) by striking 1998 and inserting 2014 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 3. Clarification of Federal employee benefits Section 7905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C) by inserting and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (3) by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) a qualified transportation fringe as defined in section 132(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1793 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015 Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act . 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2018, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs. (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional information for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, if scientific and medical evidence indicates that physical activity recommendations vary in such a manner that such stratification is warranted. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations provided through reports issued under this Act. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency. (d) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal law or regulation.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Markey , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 . 2. Findings; statement of policy (a) Findings Congress finds that, as of the date of enactment of this Act— (1) global climate change is occurring due largely to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges to the people and the Government of the United States; (2) the evidence of impacts and dangers of climate change are supported by numerous reports and panels, such as the 2014 National Climate Assessment, the United States Global Change Research Program, and the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review of the Department of Defense; (3) the average temperature in the United States during the past decade was 0.8 degree Celsius (1.5 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the 1901–1960 average, and the last decade was the warmest on record both in the United States and globally; (4) a global temperature increase of 2 degrees Celsius will lead to increased droughts, rising seas, mass extinctions, heat waves, desertification, wildfires, and acidifying oceans; (5) delaying action on climate change will result in severe economic losses, and global mitigation costs increase by approximately 40 percent for each decade of delay; (6) at least 80 percent of the carbon from known fossil fuel reserves must not be released to the atmosphere to have an 80-percent chance of avoiding the worst effects of climate change stemming from a 2-degree-Celsius change in global temperature; (7) developing oil and gas reserves in the Arctic Ocean is incompatible with staying within that global carbon budget and avoiding the worst effects of climate change; and (8) the Arctic Ocean is home to invaluable and fragile ecosystems, which are critical to fisheries, migratory birds, indigenous populations, and subsistence hunters. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change. 3. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic Ocean areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic planning area of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or renew a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Sanders , Ms. Mikulski , Ms. Warren , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children and to allow States to certify infants for participation in that program for a period of 2 years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wise Investment in our Children Act of 2015 or the WIC Act . 2. Increase in age of eligibility for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Children means persons who have had their first birthday but have not yet attained their fifth birthday, except in a case in which a State agency determines that the waiver of that age limit is necessary to accommodate— (A) the unique circumstances of an individual child; or (B) an individual who is at least 1, and less than 6, years of age. ; (2) in subsection (d)(3)(A), by adding at the end the following: (iv) Infants A State may elect to certify participant infants for a period of up to 2 years. ; (3) in subsection (e)(4)(A), by striking up to age 5 and inserting under the age of 6 ; and (4) in subsection (f)(7)(D)(i), by striking age of 5 and inserting age of 6 . 3. Conforming amendment to Social Security Act Section 1902(a)(53)(A) of title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(53)(A) ) is amended by striking age of 5 and inserting age of 6 .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1801 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) 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 treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act . 2. Certain farming business machinery and equipment treated as 5-year property (a) In general Clause (vii) of section 168(e)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after December 31, 2008, and which is placed in service before January 1, 2010 and inserting the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal CFPB Act . 2. Repeal The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq. ) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by that Act are restored or revived as if the Act had not been enacted.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1805 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide flexibility to school food authorities in establishing a price for paid school lunches.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Price Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Paid lunches Section 12(p) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(p) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Requirement For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2015, each school food authority that had a negative balance of funds in the nonprofit school food service account of the school food authority for the previous school year shall establish a price for paid lunches in accordance with this subsection. ; (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting described in subparagraph (A) after authority ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by inserting described in subparagraph (A) after authority ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting described in paragraph (2)(A) after authority .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1809 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Ms. Ayotte (for herself, Mr. King , and Mr. Blunt ) 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 2015 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 Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for seasonal employees Such term shall not include any seasonal employee. . (b) Applicable large employer Subparagraph (B) of section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (B) Exception for seasonal employees For purposes of this paragraph, seasonal employees shall not be taken into account as employees. . (c) Seasonal employee Subsection (c) of section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and (2) 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. . (d) 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 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Mr. Vitter (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To apply the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Congressional members and members of the executive branch.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Exemption for Washington from Obamacare Act . 2. Health insurance coverage for certain Congressional members and members of the executive branch (a) In general Notwithstanding section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) ), Members of Congress, the President, Vice President, and all other political appointees shall purchase health insurance coverage through a health exchange established under such Act and shall receive no Federal subsidy or contribution to the costs of such coverage that is not also otherwise available to individuals at a similar income level. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Member of Congress The term Member of Congress shall have the meaning given such term in section 1312(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) ). (2) Political appointee The term political appointee means any individual who— (A) is employed in a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule); (B) is a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code; (C) is employed in a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations; or (D) is employed in or under the Executive Office of the President in a position that is excluded from the competitive service by reason of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation.

1. Process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation (a) Process required The Secretary of Defense, taking into consideration the views of senior leadership of military installations in the United States, shall establish a process by which the commander of a military installation in the United States may authorize a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to duty at the installation to carry a concealed personal firearm on the installation if the commander determines it to be necessary as a personal-protection or force-protection measure. (b) Relation to State and local law In establishing the process under subsection (a) for a military installation, the commander of the installation shall consult with elected officials of the State and local jurisdictions in which the installation is located and take into consideration the law of the State and such jurisdictions regarding carrying a concealed personal firearm. (c) Member qualifications To be eligible to be authorized to carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation pursuant to the process established under subsection (a), a member of the Armed Forces— (1) must complete any training and certification required by any State in which the installation is located that would permit the member to carry concealed in that State; (2) must not be subject to disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for any offense that could result in incarceration or separation from the Armed Forces; (3) must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm because of conviction of a crime of domestic violence; and (4) must meet such service-related qualification requirements for the use of firearms, as established by the Secretary of the military department concerned. (d) State defined In this section, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1819 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Military Personnel Response Firearm Initiative Act or SEMPER FI Act . 2. Improved security measures for protection of Armed Forces recruitment centers against terrorist attack (a) Service-Issue sidearms authorized for certain Members The Secretary concerned shall authorize an eligible member of the Armed Forces assigned to duty at an Armed Forces recruitment center to carry a service-issue sidearm as a personal- or force-protection measure while on duty at the recruiting center notwithstanding any Federal, State, or local law or Department of Defense policy to the contrary. (b) Alternative or additional security measures In lieu of authorizing eligible members of the Armed Forces to carry a service-issue sidearm under subsection (a) or in addition to authorizing such members to carry a service-issue sidearm under such subsection, the Secretary concerned may develop and implement additional security measures for Armed Forces recruitment centers under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, including improved structural security measures. (c) Relation to posse comitatus act This section shall not be interpreted to grant any member of the Armed Forces the authority to conduct civilian law enforcement functions within the territory of the United States. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms Armed Forces and Secretary concerned have the meanings given those terms in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term eligible member means a member of the Armed Forces who is an officer or noncommissioned officer.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1822 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Land into Trust (a) Federal land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians for nongaming purposes. (b) Land Description The land taken into trust under subsection (a) is the approximately 80 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service, located in Tuolumne County, California, and described as follows: (1) Southwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 1 North, Range 16 East. (2) Northeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 North, Range 16 East. (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )) shall not be permitted at any time on the land taken into trust under subsection (a).