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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 971 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 971 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year .

Passed the Senate April 22, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 971 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year .
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year .

Passed the Senate April 22, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
ID Union Calendar No. 127 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 971 [Report No. 114–172, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 June 23, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means June 23, 2015 The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year .

June 23, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means June 23, 2015 The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Brown ) 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 prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

1. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) and inserting in any occupation, (2) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years that has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining and inserting , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection, .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 978 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Thune , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Schatz , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act or the HALOS Act . 2. Definition of angel investor group As used in this Act, the term angel investor group means any group that— (1) is composed primarily of individual accredited investors who are interested in investing personal capital in early-stage companies; (2) holds regular meetings and has defined processes and procedures for making investment decisions, either individually or among the membership of the group as a whole; and (3) is not connected to broker-dealers or investment advisers. 3. Clarification of general solicitation The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend Regulation D of its rules (17 C.F.R. 230.500 et seq.) to require that in carrying out the prohibition against general solicitation or general advertising contained in section 230.502(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, the prohibition shall not apply to a presentation or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer which is made at an event— (1) sponsored by— (A) the United States or any territory thereof, by the District of Columbia, by any State, by a political subdivision of any State or territory, or by any agency or public instrumentality of any of the foregoing; (B) a college, university, or other institution of higher education; (C) a nonprofit organization; (D) an angel investor group; (E) a venture forum, venture capital association, or trade association; or (F) any other group, person or entity as the Securities and Exchange Commission may determine by rule; (2) where any advertising for the event does not reference any specific offering of securities by the issuer; (3) the sponsor of which— (A) does not make investment recommendations or provide investment advice to event attendees; (B) does not engage in an active role in any investment negotiations between the issuer and investors attending the event; and (C) does not charge event attendees any fees other than administrative fees; and (4) where no specific information regarding an offering of securities by the issuer is communicated or distributed by or on behalf of the issuer, other than— (A) that the issuer is in the process of offering securities or planning to offer securities; (B) the type and amount of securities being offered; (C) the amount of securities being offered that have already been subscribed for; and (D) the intended use of proceeds of the offering.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 983 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate high priority corridors on the National Highway System in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. High priority corridors on National Highway System (a) In general Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032; 119 Stat. 1213) is amended by adding at the end the following: (81) United States Route 117/Interstate Route 795 from United States Route 70 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, to Interstate Route 40 west of Faison, Sampson County, North Carolina. (82) United States Route 70 from its intersection with Interstate Route 40 in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, to the Port at Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina. . (b) Inclusion of certain route segments on Interstate System Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (109 Stat. 597; 119 Stat. 1213) is amended in the first sentence by striking and subsection (c)(57) and inserting subsection (c)(57), subsection (c)(81), and subsection (c)(82) .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 . 2. Providing Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices (a) In general Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by inserting and eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories after appropriate organizations) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to devices furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. Removing the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by adding or at the end; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018, which serves as a speech generating device or which is an accessory that is needed for the individual to effectively utilize such a device, .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 . 2. Providing Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices (a) In general Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by inserting and eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories after appropriate organizations) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to devices furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. Removing the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by adding or at the end; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018, which serves as a speech generating device or which is an accessory that is needed for the individual to effectively utilize such a device, .

Passed the Senate April 22, 2015. Secretary
II Calendar No. 59 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. King , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Collins , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Kirk ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time April 20, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 . 2. Providing Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices (a) In general Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by inserting and eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories after appropriate organizations) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to devices furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. Removing the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by adding or at the end; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018, which serves as a speech generating device or which is an accessory that is needed for the individual to effectively utilize such a device, .

April 20, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 . 2. Providing Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices (a) In general Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by inserting and eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories after appropriate organizations) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to devices furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. Removing the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by adding or at the end; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018, which serves as a speech generating device or which is an accessory that is needed for the individual to effectively utilize such a device, .

Passed the Senate April 22, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
ID Union Calendar No. 154 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 984 [Report No. 114–178, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 June 24, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means July 15, 2015 The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 . 2. Providing Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices (a) In general Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by inserting and eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories after appropriate organizations) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to devices furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. Removing the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by adding or at the end; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018, which serves as a speech generating device or which is an accessory that is needed for the individual to effectively utilize such a device, .

July 15, 2015 The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2015 . 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 989 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Coats (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to exempt from duty residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act . 2. Exemption from duty of residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States (a) In general General Note 3(e) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— (1) in subparagraph (v), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (vi), by adding and at the end; (3) by inserting after subparagraph (vi) (as so amended) the following new subparagraph: (vii) residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States, ; and (4) by adding at the end of the flush text following subparagraph (vii) (as so added) the following: For purposes of subparagraph (vii) of this paragraph: The term residue means material of bulk cargo that remains in an instrument of international traffic after the bulk cargo is removed, with a quantity, by weight or volume, not exceeding 7 percent of the bulk cargo, and with no or de minimis value. The term bulk cargo means cargo that is unpackaged and is in either solid, liquid, or gaseous form. The term instruments of international traffic means containers or holders, capable of and suitable for repeated use, such as lift vans, cargo vans, shipping tanks, skids, pallets, caul boards, and cores for textile fabrics, arriving (whether loaded or empty) in use or to be used in the shipment of merchandise in international traffic, and any additional articles or classes of articles that the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection designates as instruments of international traffic. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic that are imported into the customs territory of the United States on or after such date of enactment and that previously have been exported from the United States.
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 994 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 994 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate May 11, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 994 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate May 11, 2015. Julie E. Adams Secretary
II Calendar No. 70 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 994 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 6, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

May 6, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1001 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Gardner , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To establish authorization levels for general business loans for fiscal years 2015 and 2016.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. General business loans authorization Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Fiscal year 2015 For fiscal year 2015, the Administrator is authorized to make $20,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). (h) Fiscal year 2016 For fiscal year 2016, the Administrator is authorized to make $23,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). .
II Calendar No. 111 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1001 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Gardner , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Ayotte , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship June 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. Vitter , without amendment A BILL To establish authorization levels for general business loans for fiscal years 2015 and 2016.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. General business loans authorization Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Fiscal year 2015 For fiscal year 2015, the Administrator is authorized to make $20,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). (h) Fiscal year 2016 For fiscal year 2016, the Administrator is authorized to make $23,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). .

June 10, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2015 . 2. Charitable organizations permitted to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Treatment of organizations making collegiate housing and infrastructure improvement grants (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2)(B), 2055(a)(2), and 2522(a)(2), an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes solely because such organization makes collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to an organization described in subsection (c)(7) which applies the grant to its collegiate housing property. (2) Housing and infrastructure grants For purposes of paragraph (1), collegiate housing and infrastructure grants are grants to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes, so long as such grants are for purposes that would be permissible for a dormitory or other residential facility of the college or university with which the collegiate housing property is associated. A grant shall not be treated as a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant for purposes of paragraph (1) to the extent that such grant is used to provide physical fitness facilities. (3) Collegiate housing property For purposes of this subsection, collegiate housing property is property in which, at the time of a grant or following the acquisition, lease, construction, or modification of such property using such grant, substantially all of the residents are full-time students at the college or university in the community where such property is located. (4) Grants to certain organizations holding title to property, etc For purposes of this subsection, a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant to an organization described in subsection (c)(2) or (c)(7) holding title to property exclusively for the benefit of an organization described in subsection (c)(7) shall be considered a grant to the organization described in subsection (c)(7) for whose benefit such property is held. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to grants made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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. 1004 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act . 2. Observance of Veterans Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Veterans Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— (1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; (3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; (4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; (5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; (6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and (7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1004 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act . 2. Observance of Veterans Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Veterans Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— (1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; (3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; (4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; (5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; (6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and (7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .

Passed the Senate November 9, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1004 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Markey , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act . 2. Observance of Veterans Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Veterans Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— (1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; (3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; (4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; (5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; (6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and (7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act . 2. Observance of Veterans Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Veterans Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— (1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; (3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; (4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; (5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; (6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and (7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .

Passed the Senate November 9, 2015. JULIE E. ADAMS, Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2015 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

1. Amendment to the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 Section 101(b)(5) of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww(b)(5) ) is amended by striking Aviation Center and inserting National Museum .
II Calendar No. 621 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1007 [Report No. 114–346] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2015 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 8, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment and with an amendment to the title A BILL To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

1. Amendment to the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 Section 101(b)(5) of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww(b)(5) ) is amended by striking Aviation Center and inserting National Museum .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992, and for other purposes. .

September 8, 2016 Reported without amendment and with an amendment to the title
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1018 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2015 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase the penalties for fraudulent 9–1–1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Swatting Won't be Accepted or Tolerated Act of 2015 or the SWAT Act . 2. Increased penalties Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1001— (A) in subsection (a), in the flush text following paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: If the offense involves a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, whether written or oral, to a Federal law enforcement agency that causes an emergency Federal law enforcement response, the term of imprisonment shall be not more than 8 years. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (d) Reimbursement (1) In general The court, in imposing a sentence on a defendant who has been convicted of an offense under subsection (a) that involves a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, whether written or oral, to a Federal law enforcement agency that causes an emergency Federal law enforcement response, shall order the defendant to reimburse any Federal, State, or local government incurring expenses incident to any law enforcement emergency or investigative response to that conduct, for those expenses up to $10,000. (2) Liability A person ordered to make reimbursement under this subsection shall be jointly and severally liable for such expenses with each other person, if any, who is ordered to make reimbursement under this subsection for the same expenses. (3) Civil judgment An order of reimbursement under this subsection shall, for the purposes of enforcement, be treated as a civil judgment. ; and (2) in section 1038(c)(1), by— (A) striking state or local and inserting Federal, State, or local ; and (B) striking fire or rescue service and inserting fire, rescue, or law enforcement service .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1025 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2015 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 supports programs to level the playing field for the most vulnerable, including children of poverty, students with disabilities, and English language learners. (2) Prior to 2001, Federal law required States only to test students once per grade span. (3) Following the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ( Public Law 107–110 ), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ), Federal education policy has placed an increased emphasis on testing assessments, requiring students to undergo standardized testing every year in grades 3 through 8. (4) Reducing the frequency of federally required testing will allow more time for student learning and inspire their natural curiosity and creativity. (5) Students will have more time to receive one-on-one instruction and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a well-rounded education and curriculum. (6) Moving away from the practice of annually teaching to the test will empower educators to provide instruction in a way that best inspires and prepares our Nation's next generation of leaders. (7) With grade span testing, our educators will be more able to focus on those students who are most in need but who also lose the most class time preparing for annual tests. (8) Grade span testing will allow States the flexibility to develop more meaningful, tailored assessment systems that provide valid, reliable data. (9) The yearly testing currently required by Federal law should be replaced with grade span testing. 3. Academic assessments Section 1111(b)(3)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v)(I)— (A) by striking except as otherwise provided for grades 3 through 8 under clause vii, ; and (B) by inserting and the achievement of students against the challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards after proficiency of students ; (2) by striking clause (vii); and (3) in clause (viii), by striking , (vi), (vii) and inserting and (vi) .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2015 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Hoeven , Ms. Heitkamp , and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal a provision prohibiting Federal agencies from procuring alternative fuels.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Alternative Fuels Act . 2. Repeal of prohibition of the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (a) In general Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 42 U.S.C. 17142 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 30310 of title 51, United States Code, is repealed.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1029 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2015 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed, and for other purposes.

1. Standards for certain furnaces Section 325(f)(4) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(f)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Restriction on final rule for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home furnaces (i) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall not prescribe a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until each of the following has occurred: (I) The Secretary convenes a representative advisory group of interested stakeholders, including the manufacturers, distributors, and contractors of residential non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home furnaces, home builders, building owners, energy efficiency advocates, natural gas utilities, electric utilities, and consumer groups. (II) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the advisory group described in subclause (I) completes an analysis of a nationwide requirement of a condensing furnace efficiency standard including— (aa) a complete analysis of current market trends regarding the transition of sales from non-condensing furnaces to condensing furnaces; (bb) the projected net loss in the industry of the present value of original equipment manufacturers after adoption of the standard; (cc) the projected consumer payback period and life cycle cost savings after adoption of the standard; (dd) a determination of whether the standard is economically justified, based solely on the definition of energy under section 321); and (ee) other common economic principles. (III) The advisory group described in subclause (I) reviews the analysis and determines whether a nationwide requirement of a condensing furnace efficiency standard is technically feasible and economically justified. (IV) The final determination of the advisory group under subclause (III) is published in the Federal Register. (ii) Amended standards If the advisory group determines under clause (i)(III) that a nationwide requirement of a condensing furnace efficiency standard is not technically feasible and economically justified, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date on which the final determination of the advisory group is published in the Federal Register under clause (i)(IV), establish amended standards through the negotiated rulemaking procedure provided for under subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 ). .