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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 53 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter 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 clarify eligibility for the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2015 . 2. Eligibility for child tax credit (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Identification requirement (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section to any taxpayer unless— (A) such taxpayer includes the taxpayer's valid identification number on the return of tax for the taxable year, and (B) with respect to any qualifying child, the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying child on such return of tax. (2) Valid identification number For purposes of paragraph (1), the term valid identification number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Such term shall not include a TIN issued by the Internal Revenue Service. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 54 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to confirm the scope of the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to deny or restrict the use of defined areas as disposal sites.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Permits for dredged or fill material Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Denial or restriction of use of specified disposal sites (1) In general During and only during the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary publishes the notice required under subsection (a) of this section and ending once the Secretary issues a permit under such subsection, the Administrator may deny or restrict the use of any defined area identified in such notice as a specified disposal site if the Administrator determines, after notice and opportunity for public comment, that the discharge of dredged or fill material into such defined area will have an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal water supplies, shellfish beds and fishery areas (including spawning and breeding areas), wildlife, or recreational areas. (2) Consultation Before making a determination under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary. (3) Explanation of determination The Administrator shall set forth in writing and make publicly available— (A) any findings of the Administrator; (B) the basis of and reasons for making a determination under paragraph (1); and (C) all information and data reviewed in making any determination under paragraph (1). (4) Previous action in absence of notice invalid No previous action by the Administrator to deny or restrict the use or prohibit the specification of any defined area as a disposal site, and which occurred in the absence of the Secretary’s publishing of a notice under subsection (a) of this section, is valid or otherwise enforceable. (5) Previous action after permit issued invalid No previous action by the Administrator to deny or restrict the use or prohibit the specification of any defined area as a disposal site and for which the Secretary had issued a permit under subsection (a) of this section, and which occurred after the Secretary issued the permit, is valid or otherwise enforceable. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 56 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on Lifeline support for commercial mobile service (a) In general A provider of commercial mobile service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) and 254) for the provision of such service through the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission. (b) Commercial mobile service defined In this section, the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given such term in section 332(d)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332(d)(1) ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prevent the illegal trafficking of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits by requiring all program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Stamp Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act . 2. Photo identification requirement (a) Disqualification for using another EBT card Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Disqualification for using another EBT card Subject to any requirements established by the Secretary, any person who has been found by a State or Federal court or administrative agency in a hearing under subsection (b) to have intentionally used an EBT card that was issued to a household of which the person is not a member shall be ineligible for benefits under this Act. . (b) Optional photographic identification Section 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Listed beneficiaries (i) In general If a State agency elects not to require that an EBT card contain a photograph described in subparagraph (A), the State agency shall list on the EBT card the name of each member of the household who may use the card. (ii) Photographic identification required A member of a household with an EBT card issued by a State agency described in clause (i) shall be required to show photographic identification at the point of sale when using the EBT card. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 59 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reject the final 5-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017 of the Administration and replace the plan with a 5-year plan that is more in line with the energy and economic needs of the United States.

1. Extension of leasing program (a) In general Subject to subsection (c), the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010–2015 issued by the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ) shall be considered to be the final oil and gas leasing program under that section for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. (b) Final environmental impact statement The Secretary is considered to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the program applicable to the period described in subsection (a) in accordance with all requirements under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (c) Exceptions Lease Sales 214, 232, and 239 shall not be included in the final oil and gas leasing program for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. (d) Eastern Gulf of Mexico not included Nothing in this section affects restrictions on oil and gas leasing under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 60 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.

1. Prohibition of preferential treatment for illegal aliens (a) In general Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1623 ) is amended to read as follows: 505. Ineligibility for aliens not lawfully present in the United States to receive preferential postsecondary education benefits (a) In general An alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible for any postsecondary education benefit unless every citizen and national of the United States is eligible to receive such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope). (b) Enforcement through civil action (1) In general Any citizen or national of the United States who is enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution in the United States that is alleged to have violated subsection (a) may petition the district court of the United States in which such institution is located to enforce the restriction described in such subsection by commencing a civil action, on his or her own behalf, in such court against any State official that oversees such institution. (2) Relief If the plaintiff in a civil action commenced under paragraph (1) proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the postsecondary educational institution in which the plaintiff was enrolled violated subsection (a), the court shall— (A) provide all appropriate relief to the plaintiff, including damages equal to the monetary value of any benefit provided to an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States that was denied to the plaintiff; and (B) award attorneys' fees and court costs to the plaintiff. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(d) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–546) is amended by striking the item relating to section 505 and inserting the following: Sec. 505. Ineligibility for aliens not lawfully present in the United States to receive preferential postsecondary education benefits. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 66 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions.

1. Definition of Administrator In this Act, the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) in 1997, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 98, 105th Congress, agreed to July 25, 1997, which expressed the sense of the Senate that the United States should not accept any agreement that would mandate new commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developed countries unless the agreement also mandated new specific scheduled commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing countries within the same compliance period; and (2) the Administrator continues to move forward with the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions, however, the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Russian Federation do not impose similar regulations on carbon dioxide emissions. 3. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions reductions in China, India, and Russia Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator or the head of any other Federal agency or department shall not regulate or continue to implement or enforce any regulations, proposals, or actions establishing any carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions reductions until the Administrator, the Administrator of the Energy Information Agency, and the Secretary of Commerce certify in writing that— (1) the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Russian Federation have proposed, implemented, and enforced measures requiring carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions reductions; and (2) the reductions described in paragraph (1) are substantially similar to the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission reductions proposed by the Administrator or the head of any other Federal agency or department for the United States. 4. Repeal Any regulation, proposal, or action in effect before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, but before the date on which the certification under section 3 is made, that requires any carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction shall have no force or effect.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 68 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter 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 make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voter Integrity Protection Act . 2. Unlawful voting (a) Aggravated felony Paragraph (43) of section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (V) an offense described in section 611 of title 18, United States Code, committed by an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States. . (b) Deportable offense Paragraph (2) of section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Voting offenses Any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and who knowingly commits a violation of section 611 of title 18, United States Code. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 69 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of Social Security benefits in the event that the debt limit is reached.

1. Prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of social security benefits In the event that the debt of the United States Government, as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, reaches the statutory limit, the authority of the Department of the Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public and the authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors', and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act shall take priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 70 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the General Accountability Office to conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection.

1. Audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office, in coordination with the National Academy of Engineering, shall conduct and submit to Congress a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection. (b) Purposes The purposes of the audit shall be— (1) to identify the causes for the extraordinary miscalculations in cost estimates of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina that were completed before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) to conduct an analysis of resources available and work required with respect to hurricane protection funding and post-Katrina hurricane protection; and (3) to identify strategies to replenish reprogrammed funding from out-year work to immediate needs.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 75 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter 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 require the social security number of the student and the employer identification number of the educational institution for purposes of education tax credits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education Tax Fraud Prevention Act . 2. Social security number and employer identification number required for education tax credits (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 25A(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking taxpayer identification number and inserting social security number , and (2) by inserting , and the employer identification number of any institution to which qualified tuition and related expenses were paid with respect to such individual, after such individual . (b) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Subparagraph (J) of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking TIN and inserting social security number and employer identification number . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 77 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Choice Restoration Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general The following Acts, and the amendments made by such Acts, are repealed: (1) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ). (2) The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ). (b) Effect of law The provisions of law amended by the Acts referred to in subsection (a) are restored as if such Acts had never been enacted.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 80 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

1. Restriction of COPS funding for sanctuary cities None of the amounts appropriated in any Act for the Community Oriented Policing Services Program may be used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373(a) ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 82 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To suspend sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until certain conditions are met.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act . 2. Limitation on sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Administration shall not authorize a sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve established under part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq. ) until the date on which all permits necessary under Executive Order 13337 ( 3 U.S.C. 301 note; relating to issuance of permits with respect to certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) for the Keystone XL pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008 (including amendments), have been issued. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not affect any obligations of the United States under the international energy program.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 83 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Heller (for himself, Mr. King , Ms. Murkowski , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to improve nonretaliation provisions relating to equal pay requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) People in the United States understand that intentional workplace discrimination is wrong. (2) Equal pay for equal work is a principle and practice that should be observed by all employers. (3) Women constitute a significant portion of the workforce of the United States. (4) An increasing number of families in the United States depend on the income of a working woman. (5) Many women are pursuing or have attained postsecondary degrees or specialized training to make them strong candidates for good jobs that will provide for their families. (6) Employers that intentionally discriminate on the basis of sex should be held accountable for their wrongdoing. 3. Enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements Section 15 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking employee has filed and all that follows through committee; and inserting employee— (A) has made a charge or filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under or related to this Act, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or has testified or is planning to testify or has assisted or participated in any manner in any such investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or has served or is planning to serve on an industry committee; or (B) has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the wages of the employee or another employee; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Subsection (a)(3)(B) shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s essential job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 87 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance coverage through an Exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show Your Exemption Act . 2. Transparency of coverage determination (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall make publically available the determinations of each member of the House of Representatives and each Senator, as the case may be, regarding the designation of their respective congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official for purposes of requiring such staff to enroll in health insurance coverage provided through an Exchange as required under section 1312(d)(1)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(1)(D) ), and the regulations relating to such section. (b) Failure To submit The failure by any member of the House of Representatives or Senator to designate any of their respective staff, whether committee or leadership staff, as official (as described in subsection (a)), shall be noted in the determination made publically available under subsection (a) along with a statement that such failure permits the staff involved to remain in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. (c) Privacy Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the release of any individually identifiable information concerning any individual, including any health plan selected by an individual.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 88 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify the definition of accidental release, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 . 2. Prevention of accidental releases Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking It shall be the objective and inserting the following: (A) In general It shall be the objective ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Regulations (i) In general Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 , the Administrator shall promulgate regulations defining the terms extremely hazardous substance , appropriate hazard assessment techniques , and design and maintain a safe facility as used in this subsection. (ii) Uniformity Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the General Duty Clarification Act of 2015 , the Administrator shall issue guidelines to ensure that this paragraph is enforced by the regional offices of the Environmental Protection Agency in a uniform and appropriate manner across all regions of the United States. ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , other than an emission resulting from an act intended to cause harm before the period at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (12) Designs, approaches, or technologies In exercising any authority under this subsection, the Administrator shall not, directly or indirectly, impose any obligation on any owner or operator of any stationary source to consider or implement particular designs, approaches, or technologies relating to manufacturing, processing, handling, or storage. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 89 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203 ) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended by such Act are revived or restored as if such Act had not been enacted.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 90 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2015 . 2. Migratory birds Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 704 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exception Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, subsection (b) shall not apply to an agricultural producer, or a hunter with the permission of the agricultural producer, if— (1) the manipulation occurs on land of the agricultural producer on which a crop during the current or immediately preceding crop year was not harvestable due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) a local representative of the Secretary of Agriculture confirms that— (A) the crop has been destroyed; and (B) it would not be economically practicable to harvest the crop. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 91 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Vitter ) 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 allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015 . 2. Refunds of federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 92 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To reaffirm the importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, to ensure that the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has a member who has previous experience in community banking or community banking supervision, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Preservation Act of 2015 . 2. Membership of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The first undesignated paragraph of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 241 ) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: The Board shall at all times have as a member at least 1 person with demonstrated experience working in or supervising community banks having less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to appointments made on and after that effective date, excluding any nomination pending in the Senate on that date.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 94 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on the use of Federal funds to pay State and local obligations (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide direct or indirect grants-and-aid to, any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government which, on or after January 26, 2011, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government. (b) Limit on Use of Borrowed Funds The Secretary of the Treasury shall not, directly or indirectly, use general fund revenues or funds borrowed pursuant to title 31, United States Code, to purchase or guarantee any asset or obligation of any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government, or otherwise to assist such government entity, if, on or after January 26, 2011, that State government, municipal government, or county government has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government. (c) Prohibition on Federal Reserve assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall not provide or extend to, or authorize with respect to, any State government, municipal government, local government, county government, or other entity that has taxing authority or bonding authority, any funds, loan guarantees, credits, or any other financial instrument or other authority, including the purchasing of the bonds of such State, municipality, locality, county, or other bonding authority, or to otherwise assist such government entity under any authority of the Board of Governors. (d) Limitation Subsections (a) through (c) shall not apply to Federal assistance provided in response to a natural disaster.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 95 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To terminate the $1 presidential coin program.

1. Termination of presidential $1 coin program Section 5112 of title 31 United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (n) and inserting the following: (n) [Reserved.] .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 95 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 14, 2015 Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To terminate the $1 presidential coin program.

1. Termination of presidential $1 coin program Section 5112 of title 31 United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (n) and inserting the following: (n) [Reserved.] .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 96 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection maintains on them, and for other purposes.

1. Annual disclosure to consumers (a) In general Section 1022(c)(9) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Annual disclosure to consumers (i) In general Once during any 12-month period, upon request of a consumer and without charge to the consumer, the Bureau shall clearly and accurately disclose to the consumer, before the end of the 15-day period beginning on the day the request is made, the following: (I) All information with respect to the consumer held by the Bureau at the time of the request, except that if the consumer to whom the information relates requests that the first 5 digits of the social security number (or similar identification number) of the consumer not be included in the disclosure, and the Bureau has received appropriate proof of the identity of the requester, the Bureau shall so truncate such number in such disclosure. (II) The sources of the information. (III) Any person or other Federal department or agency to which the Bureau disclosed information described under subclause (I). (ii) Method of request The Bureau shall allow consumers to make a request under clause (i)— (I) online, with a link prominently displayed on the Bureau’s website; (II) via United States mail; and (III) via a toll-free telephone number established by the Bureau for such purpose. . (b) Effective date Section 1022(c)(9)(C) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9)(C) ), as added by subsection (a), shall take effect with respect to consumer requests made after the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school education expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Allowance of home school expenses as qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell Education Savings Account (a) In General Paragraph (3) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Private school For purposes of this section, the term ‘private school’ includes any home school that meets the requirements of State law applicable to such home schools, whether or not such school is deemed a private school for purposes of State law. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 2. Coverdell Education Savings Account contributions indexed to inflation (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 530 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Adjustment for inflation In the case of a taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(A)(iii) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting ‘calendar year 2013’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act . 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during funding gap impacting the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security (a) Appropriation of funds for military pay and allowances During a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (1) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the funding gap. (2) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Funding gap defined In this section, the term funding gap means any period of time after the beginning of a fiscal year for which interim or full-year appropriations for the personnel accounts of the Armed Forces for that fiscal year have not been enacted.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To permit management of the red snapper by Gulf Coast States and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red Snapper Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Exclusive economic zone The term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1802 ). (2) Fishery management plan The term fishery management plan means a plan for the sustainability of the red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico and the economic and community benefits of each of the Gulf coastal States. (3) Gulf coastal State The term Gulf coastal State means— (A) Alabama; (B) Florida; (C) Louisiana; (D) Mississippi; or (E) Texas. 3. Management of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico Notwithstanding any provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), if each of the Gulf coastal States agrees to a fishery management plan, the Gulf coastal States shall have exclusive authority to manage and conserve the red snapper in the waters of each Gulf coastal State and the exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico. 4. Funding If each of the Gulf coastal States agrees to a fishery management plan, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide appropriate funding to the Gulf coastal States to carry out necessary stock assessments and data collection related to the red snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 106 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit removal to United States district courts of certain civil actions filed in State courts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act . 2. Removal of civil actions filed in State courts The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended by inserting after section 505 ( 33 U.S.C. 1365 ) the following: 505A. Removal of civil actions filed in State courts Any civil action filed in a State court that involves a claim of environmental contamination that impacts or threatens to impact any waters of the United States subject to the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers may be removed by the defendant to the United States district court for the district in which the civil action is pending. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 110 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To rescind funds made available to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency if the Administrator fails to meet certain deadlines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Interim assessment of regulatory requirements and applicable penalties (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall ensure that the requirements described in subsection (b) are satisfied. (b) Requirements The Administrator shall satisfy— (1) section 4 of Executive Order 12866 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review) and Executive Order 13563 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to improving regulation and regulatory review) (or any successor Executive order establishing requirements applicable to the uniform reporting of regulatory and deregulatory agendas); (2) section 602 of title 5, United States Code; (3) section 8 of Executive Order 13132 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to federalism); and (4) section 202(a) of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1532(a) ). (c) Financial penalty provisions (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), if the Comptroller General of the United States determines that the Administrator fails to satisfy any requirement described in subsection (b), an amount of funding equal to $20,000 per week shall be rescinded from the Office of the Administrator, and once each week thereafter until all the requirements are satisfied. (2) Limitations (A) 1 day grace period Paragraph (1) shall not apply if each requirement listed in subsection (b) is satisfied not later than 1 day after the deadline for the requirement. (B) Maximum amount of rescinded funds No rescission of funds under paragraph (1) shall exceed, in any fiscal year, an amount equal to 7 percent of the funds made available to the Office of the Administrator. (3) Audits In any fiscal year in which any funds are rescinded from the Administrator pursuant to this Act, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (A) conduct an audit to assess compliance with this Act; and (B) not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year during which any funds are rescinded under paragraph (1), submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report describing the reasons why the funds were rescinded, including allocations of resources. (4) Effect of Act Nothing in this Act affects or limits the application of or obligation to comply with any Federal, State, local, or tribal law.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit a Federal agency from establishing or implementing a policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Cities from Government Blacklist Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on certain travel and conferences policies of agencies of the United States An agency of the Government of the United States may not establish or implement a policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a location for travel, an event, a meeting, or a conference because the location is perceived to be a resort or vacation destination.