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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2807 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2016 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to require State approval before the Secretary of the Interior restricts access to waters under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service for recreational or commercial fishing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act . 2. Requirement of State approval of restriction of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (a) In general Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 104908. Requirement of State approval of restriction of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters under the jurisdiction of the Service (a) Definition of marine waters In this section, the term marine waters includes coastal waters and estuaries. (b) Approval required The Secretary shall not restrict recreational or commercial fishing access to any State or territorial marine waters or Great Lakes waters under the jurisdiction of the Service unless the restrictions are developed in coordination with, and approved by, the fish and wildlife management agency of the State or territory that has fisheries management authority over the marine waters. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 1049 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 104907 the following: 104908. Requirement of State approval of restriction of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters under the jurisdiction of the Service. .
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2808 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Maintenance, repair, and security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— (1) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. (b) Capital projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)— (1) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. .

Passed the Senate June 16, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2808 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2016 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Maintenance, repair, and security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— (1) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. (b) Capital projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)— (1) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. .
II Calendar No. 465 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2808 [Report No. 114–254] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2016 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mrs. Boxer , and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works May 16, 2016 Reported by Mr. Inhofe , without amendment A BILL To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Maintenance, repair, and security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— (1) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. (b) Capital projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)— (1) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (2) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (3) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (4) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. .

May 16, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2811 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2016 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II.

1. Authorization for award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 3742 of that title to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for the acts of valor referred to in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur while interred as a Prisoner of War by Japan from December 30, 1941, to September 7, 1944.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2816 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2016 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mrs. Capito , and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2021 .
II Calendar No. 525 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2816 [Report No. 114–284] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2016 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Boxer , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works June 21, 2016 Reported by Mr. Inhofe , without amendment A BILL To reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2021 .

June 21, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2822 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 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 continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2016 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act . 2. Continuing use of 3-month quarter EHR reporting periods for professionals and hospitals to demonstrate meaningful use for 2016 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs In specifying the EHR reporting period under part 495 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue through 2016 to permit the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use for purposes of such part, without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2824 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2016 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the Federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C., as the Ariel Rios Federal Building .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ariel Rios Federal Building Designation Act . 2. Designation of Ariel Rios Federal Building (a) Designation The Federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue N.E. in Washington, D.C., shall be known and designated as the Ariel Rios Federal Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ariel Rios Federal Building .
II Calendar No. 444 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2824 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2016 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works April 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. Inhofe , without amendment A BILL To designate the Federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C., as the Ariel Rios Federal Building .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ariel Rios Federal Building Designation Act . 2. Designation of Ariel Rios Federal Building (a) Designation The Federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue N.E. in Washington, D.C., shall be known and designated as the Ariel Rios Federal Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ariel Rios Federal Building .

April 28, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2016 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to require compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buy American Act of 2016 . 2. Compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces Section 418 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) In the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the armed forces, the Secretary of Defense shall furnish such footwear directly to the members instead of providing a cash allowance to the members for the purchase of such footwear. (2) In procuring athletic footwear to comply with paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall comply with the requirements of section 2533a of title 10, without regard to the applicability of any simplified acquisition threshold under chapter 137 of title 10 (or any other provision of law). (3) This subsection does not prohibit the provision of a cash allowance to a member described in paragraph (1) for the purchase of athletic footwear if such footwear— (A) is medically required to meet unique physiological needs of the member; and (B) cannot be met with athletic footwear that complies with the requirements of this subsection. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2016 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in The Dalles, Oregon, as the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic .

1. Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 704 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, Oregon, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide priority for applicants for a license to operate as a small business investment company that are located in a disaster area.

1. SBIC program fast-track applications Section 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Priority for applicants located in disaster areas (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 )), during the period of the declaration. (ii) Priority The Administrator shall give priority to an application for a license to operate as a small business investment company that is from an applicant located in a disaster area. .
II Calendar No. 481 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. Vitter , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide priority for applicants for a license to operate as a small business investment company that are located in a disaster area.

1. SBIC program fast-track applications Section 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Priority for applicants located in disaster areas (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 )), during the period of the declaration. (ii) Priority The Administrator shall give priority to an application for a license to operate as a small business investment company that is from an applicant located in a disaster area. .

1. SBIC program (a) Fast track applications Section 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Priority for applicants located in disaster areas (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 )), during the period of the declaration. (ii) Priority The Administrator shall give priority to an application for a license to operate as a small business investment company that is from an applicant located in a disaster area. . (b) Maximum leverage Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Investments in disaster areas In calculating the outstanding leverage of a company licensed under section 301(c) for the purposes of subparagraph (A), or 2 or more companies licensed under section 301(c) for the purposes of subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall not include the amount equal to the cost basis of any investment made by the company in a small business concern that is located in an area for which the President declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 )) during the 1-year period beginning on the date of the declaration. .

May 24, 2016 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To clarify the application of spousal impoverishment protections for recipients of home and community-based services under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families with Disabilities Act of 2016 . 2. Clarification regarding application of Medicaid spousal impoverishment protections to recipients of home and community-based services (a) In general Section 2404 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 note) is amended— (1) by striking During and inserting the following: (a) In general During ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Rule of construction During the period in which subsection (a) is in effect, nothing in subsection (a) or section 1924 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 ) shall be construed as prohibiting a State that, as of January 1, 2014, had a home and community-based waiver approved under section 1915(c) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c) ) under which the State disregarded the income and assets of the individual’s spouse in determining the initial and ongoing financial eligibility of an individual for services provided under such home and community-based waiver in place of the spousal impoverishment provisions applied under such section 1924, from continuing to disregard the individual’s spousal income and assets for purposes of making such determinations while such waiver remains in effect. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on January 1, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Graham introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.

1. Extension of the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission Section 295D(d) of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act ( Public Law 109–338 ; 120 Stat. 1833) is amended by striking 10 years and inserting 15 years .
II Calendar No. 604 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2839 [Report No. 114–331] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Graham introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.

1. Extension of the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission Section 295D(d) of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act ( Public Law 109–338 ; 120 Stat. 1833) is amended by striking 10 years and inserting 15 years .

September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

Passed the Senate May 18, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Franken , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2016 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

Passed the Senate May 18, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 464 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Franken , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Manchin , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Heitkamp , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. Grassley , without amendment A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

May 12, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2841 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Menendez , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act . 2. Moratorium on oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of outer Continental Shelf Section 11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1340 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Moratorium on oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-Related seismic activities in North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person or agency of the United States may conduct geological or geophysical activities (as those terms are described in the final programmatic environmental impact statement of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas and completed February 2014) in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development in any area located in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, or Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Continental Shelf. .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2019 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2019 .

Passed the Senate April 28, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2016 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2021 .
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2019 .

Passed the Senate April 28, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 445 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2016 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations April 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. Corker , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2021 December 31, 2019 .

April 28, 2016 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2016 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Vitter , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to expand intellectual property education and training for small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Administrator means the Administrator of the SBA; (2) the term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO; (3) the term SBA means the Small Business Administration; (4) the term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ); (5) the term small business development center means a center described in section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ); and (6) the term USPTO means the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 3. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the USPTO and the SBA are positioned to— (A) build upon several successful intellectual property and training programs aimed at small business concerns; and (B) increase the availability of and the participation in those programs across the United States; and (2) any education and training program administered by the USPTO and the SBA should be scalable so that the program is able to reach more small business concerns. 4. SBA and USPTO partnerships (a) In general Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall develop partnership agreements that— (1) provide for the— (A) development of high-quality training, including in-person or modular training sessions, for small business concerns relating to domestic and international protection of intellectual property; (B) leveraging of training materials already developed for the education of inventors and small business concerns; and (C) participation of a nongovernmental organization; and (2) provide training— (A) through electronic resources, including Internet-based webinars; and (B) at physical locations, including— (i) a small business development center; and (ii) the headquarters or a regional office of the USPTO. 5. Small Business Development Centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (S), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (T), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (U) in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, providing training— (i) to small business concerns relating to— (I) domestic and international intellectual property protections; and (II) how those protections should be considered in the business plans and growth strategies of the small business concerns; and (ii) which may be delivered— (I) in person; or (II) through a website. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2849 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2016 Mr. Sasse (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Access to certain information (a) Access to certain information Subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Access to certain information (a) No provision of the Social Security Act, including section 453(l) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653(l) ), shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain any information or to inspect any record under section 716 of this title. (b) The specific reference to a statute in subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect access by the Government Accountability Office to information under statutes that are not so referenced. . (b) Agency reports Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or planned after action taken ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency program or activity that is the subject of the recommendation, and the Government Accountability Office before the 61st day after the date of the report; and . (c) Authority To obtain records Section 716 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (2) ; and (2) by inserting after the section heading the following: (a) (1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge the duties of the Comptroller General (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to law. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 720 the following: 721. Access to certain information. .
II Calendar No. 638 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2849 [Report No. 114–356] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2016 Mr. Sasse (for himself, Mr. Tester , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Johnson , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Flake , Mr. Schatz , Mr. McCain , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Lee , Mr. Carper , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Ernst , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Perdue , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 21, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Access to certain information (a) Access to certain information Subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Access to certain information (a) No provision of the Social Security Act, including section 453(l) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653(l) ), shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain any information or to inspect any record under section 716 of this title. (b) The specific reference to a statute in subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect access by the Government Accountability Office to information under statutes that are not so referenced. . (b) Agency reports Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or planned after action taken ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency program or activity that is the subject of the recommendation, and the Government Accountability Office before the 61st day after the date of the report; and . (c) Authority To obtain records Section 716 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (2) ; and (2) by inserting after the section heading the following: (a) (1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge the duties of the Comptroller General (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to law. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 720 the following: 721. Access to certain information. .

September 21, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2016 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Peters , Mr. Coons , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide for expanded participation in the microloan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Program Modernization Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term intermediary has the meaning given the term in section 7(m)(11) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11) ); and (2) the term microloan program means the program established under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ). 3. Microloan intermediary lending limit increased Section 7(m)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000 . 4. Elimination of 25/75 rule Section 7(m)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E). 5. SBA study of microenterprise participation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall conduct a study and submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on— (1) the operations (including services provided, structure, size, and area of operation) of a representative sample of— (A) intermediaries that are eligible to participate in the microloan program and that do participate; and (B) intermediaries (including those operated for profit, operated as non-profits, and those affiliated with a United States institution of higher learning) that are eligible to participate in the microloan program and that do not participate; (2) the reasons why intermediaries described in paragraph (1)(B) choose not to participate in the microloan program; (3) recommendations on how to encourage increased participation in the microloan program by intermediaries described in paragraph (1)(B); and (4) recommendations on how to decrease the costs associated with participation in the microloan program for eligible intermediaries. 6. GAO study on microloan intermediary practices Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report evaluating— (1) oversight of the microloan program by the Small Business Administration, including oversight of intermediaries participating in the microloan program; and (2) the specific processes used by the Small Business Administration to ensure— (A) compliance by intermediaries participating in the microloan program; and (B) the overall performance of the mi­cro­loan program.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2853 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2016 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the repair, recapitalization, and certification of dry docks at Naval shipyards.

1. Repair, recapitalization, and certification of dry docks at Naval shipyards Amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2017 for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance and available as foreign currency fluctuation savings may be made available for the repair, recapitalization, and certification of dry docks at Naval shipyards.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2856 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2016 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To streamline certain feasibility studies and avoid duplication of effort.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act or the COAST Act . 2. Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration study (a) In general In carrying out the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study— (1) the Secretary of the Army shall take into consideration studies, data, or information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District to expedite completion of the Study; and (2) any studies, data, or information used in the development of the final recommendations of the Chief of Engineers shall be credited against the non-Federal share of study costs. (b) Expedited completion The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study and, if the Secretary determines that a project described in the completed report is justified, proceed directly to project preconstruction, engineering, and design.