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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act . 2. Required disclosures Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(p) ) is amended— (1) by striking Each institution and inserting the following: (1) In general Each institution ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Disclosure of APR prior to disbursement In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account— (A) the amount of the loan; (B) the stated interest rate of the loan; (C) the standard term for a loan of the same type; (D) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan; and (E) any capitalization of interest on the loan. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3400 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016 . 2. Findings and declaration of policy (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. (2) The framers of the Constitution understood that the monumental decision to go to war, which can result in massive death and the destruction of civilized society, must be made by the representatives of the people and not by a single person. (3) As stated by section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 ), the constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces . (4) Nuclear weapons are uniquely powerful weapons that have the capability to instantly kill millions of people, create long-term health and environmental consequences throughout the world, directly undermine global peace, and put the United States at existential risk from retaliatory nuclear strikes. (5) By any definition of war, a first-use nuclear strike from the United States would constitute a major act of war. (6) A first-use nuclear strike conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress would violate the Constitution. (b) Declaration of policy It is the policy of the United States that no first-use nuclear strike should be conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress. 3. Prohibition on conduct of first-use nuclear strikes (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not use the Armed Forces of the United States to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a declaration of war by Congress that expressly authorizes such strike. (b) First-Use nuclear strike defined In this section, the term first-use nuclear strike means an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or an ally of the United States.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Warner , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Tester , Mr. Kirk , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Scott , Mr. Moran , Mr. Vitter , 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 amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2B liquid assets, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of certain municipal obligations (a) In general Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828 ) is amended— (1) by moving subsection (z) so that it appears after subsection (y); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) Treatment of certain municipal obligations (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term investment grade , with respect to an obligation, has the meaning given the term in section 1.2 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; (B) the term liquid and readily-marketable has the meaning given the term in section 249.3 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (C) the term municipal obligation means an obligation of— (i) a State or any political subdivision thereof; or (ii) any agency or instrumentality of a State or any political subdivision thereof. (2) Municipal obligations For purposes of the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards (79 Fed. Reg. 61439 (October 10, 2014)), the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Treatment of U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets (81 Fed. Reg. 21223 (April 11, 2016)), and any other regulation that incorporates a definition of the term high-quality liquid asset or another substantially similar term, the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall treat a municipal obligation as a high-quality liquid asset that is a level 2B liquid asset if that obligation is, as of the date of calculation— (A) liquid and readily-marketable; and (B) investment grade. . (b) Amendment to liquidity coverage ratio regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Comptroller of the Currency shall amend the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards (79 Fed. Reg. 61439 (October 10, 2014)) and the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Treatment of U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets (81 Fed. Reg. 21223 (April 11, 2016)) to implement the amendments made by this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3405 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To transfer certain items from the United States Munitions List to the Commerce Control List.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Export Control Reform Act of 2016 . 2. Export controls on certain items (a) In general Notwithstanding section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(f) ) or any other provision of law, all items described in subsection (b) that are on the United States Munitions List and controlled under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 ) on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be transferred to the Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. part 730 et seq.). (b) Transferred items The items referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Non-automatic and semi-automatic firearms, including all rifles, carbines, pistols, revolvers and shotguns. (2) Non-automatic and non-semi-automatic rifles, carbines, revolvers, or pistols of a caliber greater than .50 inches (12.7 mm) up to and including .72 inches (18.0 mm). (3) Ammunition for such firearms excluding caseless ammunition. (4) Silencers, mufflers, and sound and flash suppressors. (5) Rifle scopes. (6) Barrels, cylinders, receivers (frames), or complete breech mechanisms. (7) Related components, parts, accessories, attachments, tooling, and equipment for any articles listed in paragraphs (1) through (6). (c) Effective date This section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall not apply to any export license issued before such effective date or to any export license application made under the United States Munitions List before such effective date.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3406 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Isakson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require child care providers to provide to parents information regarding whether such providers carry liability insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act . 2. Amendments Section 658E(c)(2)(F) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(2)(F) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) Recommendation about liability insurance The State plan shall provide assurances that the State includes as part of its regulatory process for issuance and renewal of licenses to providers of child care services, a recommendation to each such provider that the provider carry liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business. (iii) Notice about liability insurance The State plan shall certify that there is in effect within the State, under State or local law, a requirement that each such licensed child care provider for which assistance is made available under this subchapter— (I) post publicly and conspicuously in the service area of its premises a notice specifying whether or not such provider carries liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business; (II) provide to parents of children to whom the provider provides child care services a written notice stating only whether or not such provider carries liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business, including the amount of any such coverage; (III) obtain the signature of at least 1 parent of each such child on such written notice (without any addition, attachment, or enclosure) acknowledging that such parent has received such notice; and (IV) maintain such notice (or a copy of such notice) as signed by such parent (or a copy of the signed notice) in such provider's records during the period in which the child receives such services. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1 of the first fiscal year that begins more than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3409 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) 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 include foster care transition youth as members of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2016 . 2. Inclusion of foster care transition youth for purposes of work opportunity credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified foster care transition youth. . (b) Qualified foster care transition youth Subsection (d) of section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) Qualified foster care transition youth The term qualified foster care transition youth means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as— (A) not having attained age 27 as of the hiring date, and (B) having been in foster care (as such term is used in section 477 of the Social Security Act) at any time after the individual attained the younger of— (i) age 16, or (ii) the age specified in subsection (a)(7) of such section. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Nelson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency from taking administrative action to recover certain payments for disaster or emergency assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Actions to recover payment for disaster or emergency assistance (a) In general Section 705 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5205 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Except and inserting Notwithstanding section 3716(e) of title 31, United States Code, and except ; and (B) by striking report for the disaster or emergency and inserting report for project completion as certified by the grantee ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking report for the disaster or emergency and inserting report for project completion as certified by the grantee ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting for project completion as certified by the grantee after final expenditure report . (b) Applicability With respect to a payment for disaster or emergency assistance provided to a State or local government on or after January 1, 2004, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not take administrative action to recover such payment for assistance after the date of enactment of this Act if the action is prohibited under section 705(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5205(a)(1) ), as amended by subsection (a). (c) Limitation Nothing in this section, including the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect any administrative action completed before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3413 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Kazakhstan allows its citizens the right and opportunity to emigrate, free of any heavy tax on emigration or on the visas or other documents required for emigration and free of any tax, levy, fine, fee, or other charge on any citizens as a consequence of the desire of those citizens to emigrate to the country of their choice. (2) Kazakhstan has been found to be in full compliance with the freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ) since 1994. (3) Kazakhstan has received normal trade relations treatment since concluding a bilateral trade agreement with the United States that entered into force in 1992. (4) On July 27, 2015, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization invited Kazakhstan to accede to the World Trade Organization. 2. Termination of application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to the products of Kazakhstan (a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ), the President may— (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to Kazakhstan; and (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to Kazakhstan, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. (b) Termination of Applicability of Title IV On and after the date on which the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Kazakhstan pursuant to subsection (a), title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ) shall cease to apply to Kazakhstan.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Coats , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taylor Force Act . 2. Limitation on assistance to the West Bank and Gaza Funds appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq. ; relating to Economic Support Fund) and available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza may only be made available for such purpose if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Palestinian Authority— (1) is taking credible steps to end acts of violence against United States and Israeli citizens that are perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former United States Army officer Taylor Force, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; (2) is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is taking steps to investigate or is cooperating in investigations of such acts to bring the perpetrators to justice; and (3) has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against United States and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been imprisoned after being fairly tried and convicted for such acts of terrorism and to any individual who died committing such acts of terrorism, including to a family member of such individuals. 3. Definition In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3415 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Perdue introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require Federal agencies to issue appropriate identification for the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Experienced Law Enforcement Countering Terrorism Act of 2016 or the SELECT Act . 2. Requirement for Federal agencies to issue identification Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 926B, by adding at the end the following: (g) An agency upon request by a qualified law enforcement officer who is employed by the agency, shall issue identification described in subsection (d) to the qualified law enforcement officer. ; and (2) in section 926C, by adding at the end the following: (f) An agency from which a qualified retired law enforcement officer separated shall, upon request by the qualified retired law enforcement officer, issue identification described in subsection (d) to the qualified retired law enforcement officer. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that State and local agencies should issue appropriate identification to qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers in order for such officers to carry concealed firearms in accordance with sections 926B and 926C of title 18, United States Code.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3416 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act . 2. Modifications to qualified small issue bonds (a) Manufacturing Facilities To Include Production of Intangible Property and Functionally Related Facilities Section 144(a)(12)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (C) Manufacturing facility For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term manufacturing facility means any facility which— (I) is used in the manufacturing or production of tangible personal property (including the processing resulting in a change in the condition of such property), (II) is used in the creation or production of intangible property which is described in section 197(d)(1)(C)(iii), or (III) is functionally related and subordinate to a facility described in subclause (I) or (II) if such facility is located on the same site as the facility described in subclause (I) or (II). (ii) Certain facilities included The term manufacturing facility includes facilities that are directly related and ancillary to a manufacturing facility (determined without regard to this clause) if— (I) those facilities are located on the same site as the manufacturing facility, and (II) not more than 25 percent of the net proceeds of the issue are used to provide those facilities. (iii) Limitation on office space A rule similar to the rule of section 142(b)(2) shall apply for purposes of clause (i). (iv) Limitation on refundings for certain property Subclauses (II) and (III) of clause (i) shall not apply to any bond issued on or before the date of the enactment of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act , or to any bond issued to refund a bond issued on or before such date (other than a bond to which clause (iii) of this subparagraph (as in effect before the date of the enactment of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act applies)), either directly or in a series of refundings. . (b) Increase in limitations Section 144(a)(4) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking $10,000,000 in subparagraph (A)(i) and inserting $30,000,000 , and (2) by striking $10,000,000 in the heading and inserting $30,000,000 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Voices Act of 2016 . 2. Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war (a) In General Paragraph (1) of section 3(a) of the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2142(a)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) to collect video and audio recordings of— (A) personal histories and testimonials of veterans of the Armed Forces who served during a period of war; and (B) biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or died as a result of their service during a period of war; . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 3 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2142 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Immediate family member defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term immediate family member means a parent, spouse, sibling, or child. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mrs. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Gold Star Families Forever Stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Forever Stamp Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) Gold Star mothers and fathers and families are true national heroes, who deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star mothers and fathers and families is beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but the comfort they selflessly provide others and their model of service and sacrifice. 3. Gold Star Families Forever Stamp (a) In general In order to continue to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose. (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term forever stamp means a definitive stamp which meets the postage required for first-class mail up to one ounce in weight, and which retains full validity for that purpose even if the rate of that postage is later increased. (c) Effective date The stamp described in subsection (a) shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3425 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Inhofe 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 permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation, and for other purposes.

1. Permanent extension of depreciation rules for property on Indian reservations (a) In general Subsection (j) of section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (9). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016. 2. Revocable election to have special depreciation rules not apply (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 168(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the second sentence. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3428 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Cornyn 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 ensure that new wind turbines located near certain military installations are ineligible for the renewable electricity production credit and the energy credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act . 2. New wind turbines located near certain military installations (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Such term and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: Such term shall not include— (A) any facility with respect to which any qualified small wind energy property expenditure (as defined in subsection (d)(4) of section 25D) is taken into account in determining the credit under such section, or (B) any facility which is originally placed in service after the date of the enactment of the Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act and is located within a 30-mile radius of— (i) an airfield or airbase under the jurisdiction of a military department which is in active use, or (ii) an air traffic control radar site, weather radar site, or aircraft navigation aid which is— (I) owned or operated by the Department of Defense, and (II) a permanent land-based structure at a fixed location. . (b) Qualified small wind energy property Paragraph (4) of section 48(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Exception The term qualifying small wind energy property shall not include any property which is originally placed in service after the date of the enactment of the Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act and is located within a 30-mile radius of any property described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 45(d)(1)(B). . (c) 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 2d Session S. 3429 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To delay the implementation of the overtime rule submitted by the Department of Labor entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees for a period of 2 years in States in which the President has declared that a major disaster exists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Survival from Disaster Act . 2. Delaying implementation of overtime rule for States with major disasters (a) Delayed effective date Notwithstanding the effective date set forth in the rule submitted by the Department of Labor entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (81 Fed. Reg. 32391 (May 23, 2016)), such rule shall not take effect until December 1, 2018, with respect to any State described in subsection (b). (b) States with major disaster declarations A State described in this subsection is a State in which, not prior to August 14, 2016, the President has declared that a major disaster exists under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3436 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Flake , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prevent proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act . 2. Proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes prevented from taking effect The proposed regulations under section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, published on August 4, 2016, in the Federal Register (81 Fed. Reg. 51413) shall have no force or effect. No Federal funds may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce such proposed regulations or any substantially similar regulations.
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Reno, Nevada.

1. Authorization of certain major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects, with each project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that project: (1) Seismic, life safety, and utilities upgrades and expansion of clinical services in Reno, Nevada, in an amount not to exceed $213,800,000. (2) Seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed $317,300,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2017 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $531,100,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a). (c) Limitation The projects authorized in subsection (a) may only be carried out using— (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2017 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (b); (2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2017 that remain available for obligation; (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 that remain available for obligation; (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project; (5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and (6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project.

Passed the Senate November 29, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Reno, Nevada.

1. Major medical facility project of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Reno, Nevada (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical facility project that consists of seismic, life safety, and utilities upgrades and expansion of clinical services in Reno, Nevada, in an amount not to exceed $213,800,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2017 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $213,800,000 for the project authorized in subsection (a). (c) Limitation The project authorized in subsection (a) may only be carried out using— (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2017 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (b); (2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2017 that remain available for obligation; (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 that remain available for obligation; (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project; (5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and (6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project.
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Reno, Nevada.

1. Authorization of certain major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects, with each project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that project: (1) Seismic, life safety, and utilities upgrades and expansion of clinical services in Reno, Nevada, in an amount not to exceed $213,800,000. (2) Seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed $317,300,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2017 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account $531,100,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a). (c) Limitation The projects authorized in subsection (a) may only be carried out using— (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2017 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (b); (2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2017 that remain available for obligation; (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 that remain available for obligation; (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project; (5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and (6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2017 for a category of activity not specific to a project.

Passed the Senate November 29, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3440 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) 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 uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2016 . 2. Uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations Paragraph (3) of section 6061(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (3) Published guidance (A) In general The Secretary shall publish guidance as appropriate to define and implement any waiver of the signature requirements or any method adopted under paragraph (1). (B) Electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall publish guidance to establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of signatures in digital or other electronic form for purposes of— (i) any request for disclosure of a taxpayer's return or return information under section 6103(c), and (ii) any power of attorney executed by the taxpayer. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3443 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Perdue introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the United States Government from making cash payments to state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on cash payments to state sponsors of terrorism (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Government may not provide, directly or indirectly, to a government of a state sponsor of terrorism or an agent acting on behalf of such a government— (1) monetary instruments; or (2) precious metals. (b) Application to North Korea (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the provision of monetary instruments or precious metals to the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or an agent acting on behalf of that Government, in the same manner and to the same extent as such subsection applies with respect to the provision of monetary instruments or precious metals to the government of a state sponsor of terrorism or an agent acting on behalf of such a government. (2) Termination Paragraph (1) terminates on the date on which the President makes the certification to Congress under section 402 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9252 ). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Monetary instruments The term monetary instruments has the meaning given the term in section 1010.100(dd) of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act). (2) Precious metal The term precious metal has the meaning given the term in section 1027.100(d) of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act). (3) State sponsor of terrorism The term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined to be a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of— (A) section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j)(1)(A) ) (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. )); (B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) ); (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); or (D) any other provision of law.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To clarify the hours of service requirements for education support professionals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education Support Professional Family Medical Leave Act . 2. Definitions Section 101(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Education support professionals (i) Determination For purposes of determining whether an employee who is an education support professional meets the hours of service requirement specified in subparagraph (A)(ii), the employee will be considered to meet the requirement if the employee has worked, during the previous 12-month period specified in that subparagraph, not less than an average of— (I) 60 hours a month, for the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 102; or (II) 60 percent of the applicable total monthly hours expected for the employee's job description and duties (as assigned for the school year preceding the school year during which the hours of service are calculated), per month for that employer. (ii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Education support professional The term education support professional means an employee, of a public elementary or secondary school or public institution of higher education, that may include— (aa) a paraeducator that provides instructional or noninstructional support; and (bb) a member of the secretarial, clerical, or administrative support staff. (II) Public elementary or secondary school The term public elementary or secondary school means a public school that is an elementary school or secondary school under section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (III) Public institution of higher education The term public institution of higher education means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) whose funding comes at least partly from State taxpayers. . 3. Calculation of leave Section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Calculation of leave for education support professionals The Secretary may provide a method for calculating the leave described in paragraph (1) with respect to employees described in section 101(2)(E). .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring the helicopter pilots and crew members of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act . 2. Placement of Memorial Honoring Helicopter Pilots during the Vietnam War (a) In general Subject to the requirements of section (c), the Secretary of the Army shall place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era. (b) Design The memorial placed under subsection (a) shall measure 4 feet in height, 5 feet in width, and 1 foot in depth, and shall be based on a design approved by the Secretary of the Army and the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. (c) Agreement for Upkeep and Maintenance The Secretary of the Army may only place a memorial under subsection (a) if the Secretary enters into an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the Association agrees to pay all costs necessary to construct, install, and maintain the memorial, and to such other provisions as the Secretary may require. (d) Approval of Site The Secretary of the Army shall approve an appropriate site within Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial under subsection (a) to be placed.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3450 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Brown 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 include electric charging of certain vehicles as a qualified transportation fringe benefit excluded from gross income.

1. Certain electric vehicle charging treated as a qualified transportation fringe (a) In general Section 132(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Charging of a qualified electric vehicle provided on or near the business premises of the employer. . (b) Limitation (1) In general Section 132(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) $175 per month in the case of any benefit described in paragraph (1)(E). . (2) Application of inflation adjustment Paragraph (6) of section 132(f) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of paragraph (2) . (c) Qualified electric vehicle Section 132(f)(5) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Qualified electric vehicle For purposes of paragraph (1)(E)— (i) In general The term qualified electric vehicle means any motor vehicle which— (I) is treated as a motor vehicle for purposes of title II of the Clean Air Act, (II) has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds, and (III) is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor which draws electricity from a battery which has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt hours and is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity. (ii) 2 - or 3-wheeled vehicles Such term includes any vehicle which— (I) has 2 or 3 wheels, (II) meets the requirements of subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (i) (determined by substituting 2.5 kilowatt hours for 4 kilowatt hours in clause (i)(III)), (III) is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways, and (IV) is capable of achieving a speed of 45 miles per hour or greater. (iii) Other terms Any term used in this subparagraph which is also used in section 30D shall have the meaning given such term in section 30D. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.