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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1163 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2015 Mr. Udall (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Tester , Mr. Franken , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2016 through 2020 . (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d ) is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking subsection (e) each place it appears and inserting subsection (d) .
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. 1170 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2019 . 3. Ensuring that funds generated by special postage stamp sales are used for breast cancer research Section 414(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: An agency that receives amounts from the Postal Service under this paragraph shall use the amounts for breast cancer research. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1170 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2019 . 3. Ensuring that funds generated by special postage stamp sales are used for breast cancer research Section 414(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: An agency that receives amounts from the Postal Service under this paragraph shall use the amounts for breast cancer research. .

Passed the Senate September 22, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1170 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2015 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2019 . 3. Ensuring that funds generated by special postage stamp sales are used for breast cancer research Section 414(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: An agency that receives amounts from the Postal Service under this paragraph shall use the amounts for breast cancer research. .
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Armed Services , 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 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2019 . 3. Ensuring that funds generated by special postage stamp sales are used for breast cancer research Section 414(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: An agency that receives amounts from the Postal Service under this paragraph shall use the amounts for breast cancer research. .

Passed the Senate September 22, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 233 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1170 [Report No. 114–144] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2015 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Coons , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Tester , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Hatch , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Reid , Mr. Cochran , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Casey , Mr. Graham , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Toomey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2019 . 3. Ensuring that funds generated by special postage stamp sales are used for breast cancer research Section 414(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: An agency that receives amounts from the Postal Service under this paragraph shall use the amounts for breast cancer research. .

September 17, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2015 Mr. Nelson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To establish a moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities off the coastline of the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seismic Moratorium Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities in the exclusive economic zone off the coastline of the State of Florida (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person 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 or gas exploration and development in any area located within the exclusive economic zone (as defined in section 107 of title 46, United States Code) located off the coastline of the State of Florida. (b) Termination of moratorium The moratorium described in subsection (a) shall only be terminated if the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determines that the reasonably foreseeable impacts of the geological or geophysical activities described in subsection (a) to individuals or populations of marine mammals, sea turtles, or fish are minimal.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1174 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2015 Mr. Udall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To deregulate interstate commerce with respect to parimutuel wagering on horseracing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teller All Gone Horseracing Deregulation Act of 2015 . 2. Findings; background (a) In general Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress enacted the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–515 ; 15 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) to regulate interstate commerce with respect to parimutuel wagering on horseracing in order to further the horseracing industry of the United States. (2) In 2000, Congress amended such Act to allow parimutuel wagering by telephone and over the Internet, a gambling privilege no other sport enjoys. (3) The use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing is widespread in the United States, where no uniform regulations exist with respect to the use of, and testing for, performance-enhancing drugs in interstate horseracing. (4) A 2012 New York Times investigation found that, on average, every week 24 horses die racing, a high equine fatality rate likely caused by the misuse of permitted medication and abuse of illegal drugs. (5) A 2013 horseracing industry study found that a large majority of parimutuel wagering participants avoid wagering at certain tracks and when certain trainers compete because they assume illegal drug use affects race results. (6) Total parimutuel wagering on Thoroughbred horseracing in the United States declined 30 percent from 2002 to 2014. (7) The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 has not met its original policy goal of furthering the United States horseracing industry. (b) Background for including the name of a racehorse in short title The purpose in providing the short title used in this Act is to honor horses who died while competing in races with interstate, off-track wagering authorized under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978. Teller All Gone was an American Quarter Horse who last competed as a two-year old on September 3, 2011. A race observer noted that Teller All Gone bid, dueled, and lugged in before going wrong and falling after the finish line. 3. Repeal of Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 (a) In general The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–515 ; 15 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) is hereby repealed. (b) Conforming amendments Section 5362(10) of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(iii)— (A) by striking subclause (I); and (B) by redesignating subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively; (2) in subparagraph (C)(iv)— (A) by striking subclause (I); and (B) by redesignating subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively; (3) by striking subparagraph (D); and (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1179 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2015 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled Spirits Act or the AGED Spirits Act . 2. Production period of distilled spirits (a) In general Section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5), and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Exemption for aging process of distilled spirits For purposes of this subsection, the production period shall not include the aging period for distilled spirits (as described in section 5002(a)(8)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to the production of distilled spirits that begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Scott , and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements.

1. Exemption of application of JSA attribution rule for existing agreements In the case of a party to a joint sales agreement (as defined in Note 2(k) to section 73.3555 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) that is in effect on the effective date of the amendment to Note 2(k)(2) to such section made by the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order adopted by the Commission on March 31, 2014 (FCC 14–28), such party shall not be considered to be in violation of the ownership limitations of such section by reason of the application of the rule in such Note 2(k)(2) (as so amended) to the joint sales agreement.
II Calendar No. 714 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Scott , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 7, 2016 Reported by Mr. Thune , without amendment A BILL To exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements.

1. Exemption of application of JSA attribution rule for existing agreements In the case of a party to a joint sales agreement (as defined in Note 2(k) to section 73.3555 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) that is in effect on the effective date of the amendment to Note 2(k)(2) to such section made by the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order adopted by the Commission on March 31, 2014 (FCC 14–28), such party shall not be considered to be in violation of the ownership limitations of such section by reason of the application of the rule in such Note 2(k)(2) (as so amended) to the joint sales agreement.

December 7, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1190 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Brown ) 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 ensure equal access of Medicare beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 . 2. Allowing any willing pharmacy serving an underserved area to become a network pharmacy under medicare prescription drug coverage (a) In general Section 1860D–4(b)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking Discounts allowed for network pharmacies .—For and inserting the following: “ Discounts allowed for network pharmacies .— (i) In general For ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Inclusion of pharmacies located in underserved areas in networks In the case of a prescription drug plan that has, in its network of pharmacies, one or more pharmacies located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), in a medically underserved area (according to a designation under section 330(b)(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), or among a medically underserved population (as defined in such section 330(b)(3)(A) of such Act), and that provides a reduction in coinsurance or copayments described in clause (i) for covered part D drugs dispensed through such pharmacies, such plan shall extend to any pharmacy located in such area or among such population the option to be an in-network pharmacy with respect to such plan under terms and conditions (including the reductions described in clause (i)) comparable to those the plan has agreed upon with other in-network pharmacies located in such area or among such population. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1191 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey certain property from the United States to the County of Marin, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Point Reyes Coast Guard Housing Conveyance Act . 2. Conveyance of certain property in Point Reyes Station, California (a) Conveyance (1) In general The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey to the County of Marin all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered property— (A) for fair market value, provided for in paragraph (2); (B) subject to the conditions required by this section; and (C) subject to any other term or condition that the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (2) Fair market value The fair market value of the covered property shall be— (A) determined by a real estate appraiser, selected by the County and licensed to practice in California; and (B) approved by the Commandant, who shall base such approval on considerations of equity and fairness, including the use required by this Act of the covered property. (3) Proceeds The Commandant may deposit the proceeds from a conveyance under paragraph (1) in the Coast Guard Housing Fund established by section 687 of title 14, United States Code. (b) Condition of conveyance As a condition of any conveyance of covered property under this section, the Commandant shall require that all right, title, and interest in and to the covered property revert to the United States if the covered property or any part thereof ceases to be used for affordable housing, as defined by the County and the Commandant at conveyance, or to provide a public benefit approved by the County. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h) ). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Commandant The term Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard. (2) County The term County means the County of Marin, California. (3) Covered property The term covered property means the 32 acres of Federal land (including all buildings, structures, utilities, and miscellaneous facilities on the land) that is located in Point Reyes Station in the County of Marin, California, and that are under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and identified by the Coast Guard as “CAMSPAC Housing”. (e) Expiration The authority to convey the covered property under this section shall expire on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1193 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Roberts , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Franken , Ms. Warren , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. King , Mr. Booker , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Sanders , and Ms. Stabenow ) 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 make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program.

1. Temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program made permanent and expanded (a) Minimum credit amount for new buildings made permanent Subparagraph (A) of section 42(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking with respect to housing credit dollar amount allocations made before January 1, 2015 . (b) Minimum credit for existing buildings Subsection (b) of section 42 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Minimum credit for existing buildings In the case of any existing building— (A) which is placed in service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and (B) which is not federally subsidized for the taxable year, the applicable percentage shall not be less than 4 percent. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 42(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking Temporary minimum and inserting Minimum . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to buildings placed in service after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1194 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Commissioner of Social Security to update the medical-vocational guidelines used in disability determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guiding Responsible and Improved Disability Decisions Act of 2015 or the GRIDD Act of 2015 . 2. Updating of medical-vocational guidelines As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall prescribe rules and regulations that update the medical-vocational guidelines, as set forth in appendix 2 to subpart P of part 404 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, used in disability determinations, including full consideration of new employment opportunities made possible by advances in treatment, rehabilitation, and technology and full consideration of the effect of prevalent languages on education.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1196 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-way on Federal land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Land Access Act . 2. Rights-of-way through National Park System land authorized Section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking (b) and all that follows through the purposes of this section and inserting the following: (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal lands (A) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Inclusion For purposes of granting an application for a natural gas pipeline right-of-way, the term Federal lands means all lands owned by the United States, except those lands held in trust for an Indian or Indian tribe and lands on the outer Continental Shelf. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Commissioner of Social Security to make publicly available on-line tools to allow individuals eligible for disability benefits to assess the impact of earnings on the individual’s eligibility for, and amount of, benefits received through Federal and State benefit programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunity through Informed Choice Act . 2. Online benefit assessment tools Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall make publicly available through the website of the Social Security Administration on-line tools to allow all individuals eligible for benefits based on disability under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to assess the impact of earnings on the individual’s eligibility for, and amount of, benefits received through Federal and State benefit programs.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude certain medical sources of evidence in making disability determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act . 2. Exclusion of certain medical sources of evidence (a) In general Section 223(d)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) In making any determination with respect to whether an individual is under a disability or continues to be under a disability, the Commissioner of Social Security may not consider (except for good cause as determined by the Commissioner) any evidence furnished by— (I) any individual or entity who has been convicted of a felony under section 208 or under section 1632; (II) any individual or entity who has been excluded from participation in any Federal health care program under section 1128; or (III) any person with respect to whom a civil money penalty or assessment has been imposed under section 1129 for the submission of false evidence. (ii) To the extent and at such times as is necessary for the effective implementation of clause (i) of this subparagraph— (I) the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (I) or (III) of clause (i); (II) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (II) of clause (i); and . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to determinations of disability made on or after the earlier of— (1) the effective date of the regulations required to be issued by the Commissioner of Social Security under subsection (b); or (2) the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham , Ms. Collins , and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phen­yl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­dec­y­len­ate, omep­ra­zole, ketoprofen, xy­la­zine, hy­al­uron­ic acid, ni­tro­fu­ra­zone, polysulfated gly­cos­ami­no­gly­can, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (ddd) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1216 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties.

1. De novo review of civil penalties under the Natural Gas Act Section 22(b) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717t–1(b) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , in accordance with the same provisions as are applicable under section 31(d) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823b(d) ) in the case of civil penalties assessed under section 31 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823b ) .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1220 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To improve the distribution of energy in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Distribution Act of 2015 . 2. Energy security (a) In general The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this Act as the Secretary )— (1) shall collaborate with the heads of other Federal agencies to improve the conceptual development of energy security; and (2) may consult with allies and key trading partners of the United States with respect to energy security issues resulting from changes in the energy marketplace. (b) Considerations At a minimum, the Secretary shall ensure that, as part of the collaboration required under subsection (a)(1), the following are considered: (1) The development of flexible, transparent, and competitive energy markets, including natural gas and oil markets; (2) The diversification of energy fuels, sources, and routes; and (3) The encouragement of indigenous sources of energy supply. 3. Shared infrastructure The Secretary shall lead an interagency effort to improve and coordinate data collection and analytical and modeling capabilities for energy distribution on shared energy infrastructure. 4. Energy market integration The Secretary shall coordinate the training of, and enhanced dialogue among, technical staff in applicable Federal agencies that are responsible for evaluating and implementing cross-border energy projects. 5. Energy data collaboration (a) In general The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (referred to in this Act as the Administrator ) shall collaborate with the appropriate officials in Canada and Mexico, as determined by the Administrator, to improve— (1) the quality and transparency of North American energy data through reconciliation of data on energy trade flows among the United States, Canada, and Mexico; (2) the extension of energy mapping capabilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico; and (3) the development of common energy data terminology among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (b) Periodic updates The Administrator shall periodically inform the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives regarding— (1) the extent to which energy data is being shared under subsection (a); and (2) whether forward-looking projections for regional energy flows are improving in accuracy as a result of the energy data sharing under that subsection.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1223 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski 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 Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Borrower payment of subsidy cost Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16512 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Borrower payment of subsidy cost No guarantee shall be made under subsection (a) unless the Secretary has received from the borrower a payment in full for the cost of the guarantee and deposited the payment into the Treasury. . 3. Prohibition on subordination of debt Section 1702(d)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16512(d)(3) ) is amended by striking is not subordinate and inserting (including any reorganization, restructuring, or termination of the obligation) shall not at any time be subordinate . 4. Loan program transparency Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Loan status (1) Request If the Secretary does not make a final decision on an application for a loan guarantee under this section by the date that is 270 days after receipt of the application by the Secretary, on that date and every 90 days thereafter until the final decision is made, the applicant may request that the Secretary provide to the applicant a description of the status of the application. (2) Response Not later than 10 days after receiving a request from an applicant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the applicant a response that includes— (A) a summary of any factors that are delaying a final decision on the application; and (B) an estimate of when review of the application will be completed. . 5. Temporary program for rapid deployment of renewable energy and electric power transmission projects (a) Repeal Section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16516 ) is repealed. (b) Rescission There is rescinded the unobligated balance of amounts made available to carry out the loan guarantee program established under section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16516 ) (before the amendment made by subsection (a)). (c) Management The Secretary of Energy shall ensure rigorous continued management and oversight of all outstanding loans guaranteed under the program described in subsection (b) until those loans have been repaid in full.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1224 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Condensate Act of 2015 . 2. Development of definition of condensate (a) In general The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall— (1) develop a standard definition of the term condensate ; and (2) advise relevant Federal agencies to adopt that definition for the purpose of clarifying energy policy in the United States. (b) Office of Fossil Energy assessment The Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy may assess the suitability of condensate separately from crude oil for use in strategic reserves, as determined necessary by the Secretary. (c) Energy Information Administration data collection The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall collect data regarding the chemical properties of condensate and crude oil produced in the United States. 3. Department of Interior assessments (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall direct the appropriate agencies within the Department of the Interior to assess condensate separately from crude oil, in accordance with this section. (b) Office of Natural Resources Revenue data collection The Director of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue may collect data regarding condensate separately from crude oil produced in the United States. (c) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management The Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management may estimate condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding geological formations in the United States. (d) United States Geological Survey The Director of the United States Geological Survey may include estimates of condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding geological formations in the United States. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that processed condensate is a petroleum product.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories.

1. Plan to improve interactions between Department of Energy and National Laboratories Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a plan to implement recommendations made by the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories established under section 319 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 ; 128 Stat. 178) to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and the National Laboratories of the Department.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1230 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas production activities.

1. State oversight of oil and gas programs (a) In general On request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the State to create consistent rules and processes for the measurement of oil and gas production activities, inspection of meters or other measurement methodologies, and other operational activities, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for the program described in subsection (a), a State shall administer oil and gas programs in the State sufficient to fulfill the oversight and enforcement responsibilities of the Bureau of Land Management, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1231 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require congressional notification for certain Strategic Petroleum Reserve operations and to determine options available for the continued operation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Strategic Petroleum Reserve test drawdown and sale notification Section 161(g) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241(g) ) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following: (8) Notice to congress (A) Prior notice Not less than 30 days before the date on which a test is carried out under this subsection, the Secretary shall notify both Houses of Congress of the test. (B) Detailed description (i) In general Not later than 180 days after the date on which a test is completed under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to both Houses of Congress a detailed description of the test. (ii) Report A detailed description submitted under clause (i) may be included as part of a report made to the President and Congress under section 165. . 3. Strategic Petroleum Reserve study (a) Study As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall conduct a study that— (1) evaluates the international obligations that gave rise to the establishment and maintenance of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve established under part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq. ); (2) analyzes changes that have occurred in energy security infrastructure since the establishment of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, including changes in the distribution infrastructure and the integrity of the salt caverns associated with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; (3) estimates the costs of completing deferred maintenance for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; (4) estimates the costs of life extension spending that is required for Strategic Petroleum Reserve infrastructure that is nearing the end of the design life of the infrastructure; and (5) evaluates the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as of the date of the study, based on current and projected supply and demand for oil. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes— (1) the results of the study under subsection (a); (2) the costs associated with maintaining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; (3) the costs associated with extending the operating life of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (4) cost-effective options for, alternatives to, or structural modifications of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that would adhere to, and account for, the international obligations evaluated under subsection (a)(1).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PURPA’s Legislative Upgrade to State Authority Act or PURPA PLUS Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 824a–3 )— (A) established a new class of nonutility generators known as qualifying cogeneration facilities and qualifying small power production facilities ; and (B) encouraged the development of alternate sources of energy with the requirement that utilities purchase energy offered by qualifying facilities; (2) since the date of enactment of that section, materials and designs for qualifying facility technologies have advanced and placed renewable resources and cogeneration facilities within the reach of more consumers, including technologies such as— (A) solar photovoltaic panels; (B) small wind turbines; (C) storage technologies to support renewable energy; (D) small hydroelectric generators on existing dams, diversions, and conduits; (E) hydrokinetic generators; (F) gas microturbines; (G) steam-cycle turbines; (H) Stirling engines; (I) fuel cells; and (J) biomass boilers; (3) States need additional regulatory flexibility and authority to be able to incentivize the qualifying facilities; and (4) the avoided cost caps on qualifying facilities should be removed so that States can set the rates for qualifying facilities of not more than 2 megawatts capacity. 3. State authority to incentivize qualifying facilities Section 210(b) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 824a–3(b) ) is amended in the last sentence by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except that the rule shall provide that a State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility, acting under State authority, may set rates that exceed the incremental cost of alternative electric energy for purchases from any qualifying cogeneration facility or qualifying small power production facility of not more than 2 megawatts capacity .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1234 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To enhance consumer rights relating to consumer report disputes by requiring provision of documentation provided by consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FIX Credit Reporting Errors Act or the FIX Act . 2. Provision of documentation provided by consumers Section 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , including documentation provided by the consumer, after relevant information ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , including documentation provided by the consumer, after relevant information ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting , including documentation, after relevant information ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2)(B)(ii), by inserting , including documentation, after relevant information .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1235 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to authorize Regional Corporations and Village Corporations to establish energy assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Energy Assistance Program Act . 2. Shareholder energy assistance program (a) In general Section 7 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1606 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Shareholder energy assistance program A Regional Corporation or Village Corporation may establish an energy assistance program that provides to shareholders financial assistance for the payment of residential electric bills, the cost of home weatherization or energy efficiency improvements, or the purchase of transportation fuels. . (b) Taxation Section 21 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1620 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Energy assistance Any assistance provided to shareholders under an energy assistance program established under section 7(s) shall not be subject to any form of Federal taxation. .