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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Mr. Udall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To promote innovation, investment, and economic growth by accelerating spectrum efficiency through a challenge prize competition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The future competitiveness and global technology leadership of the United States depend, in part, upon the availability and efficient use of spectrum. (2) Dramatic improvement in spectrum efficiency would spur innovation, investment, and economic growth. (3) Radio frequency spectrum is vital for emergency communications, national security, law enforcement, aviation, maritime safety, space communications, and numerous other Federal functions. (4) Prize competitions can spur innovation in the private and public sectors. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term prize competition means a prize competition conducted by the Secretary under section 4(a); and (3) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. 4. Spectrum challenge prize (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, shall— (1) conduct prize competitions to dramatically accelerate the development and commercialization of technology that improves spectrum efficiency and is capable of cost-effective deployment; and (2) define a measurable set of performance goals for participants in the prize competitions to demonstrate their solutions on a level playing field while making a significant advancement over the current state of the art. (b) Authority of Secretary In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may— (1) enter into a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competitions; (2) invite the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Commission, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, or any other Federal agency to provide advice and assistance in the design or administration of the prize competitions; and (3) award not more than $5,000,000, in the aggregate, to the winner or winners of the prize competitions. 5. Criteria Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish a technical paper on spectrum efficiency providing criteria that may be used for the design of the prize competitions. 6. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2367 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for hardship duty pay for border patrol agents and customs and border protection officers assigned to highly-trafficked rural areas.

1. Hardship duty pay for border patrol agents and customs and border protection officers (a) In general Subchapter V of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5550c. Hardship duty pay for border patrol agents and customs and border protection officers (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term border patrol agent has the meaning given that term in section 5550; (2) the term customs and border protection officer means— (A) a customs and border protection officer, as defined in section 8331; and (B) a customs and border protection officer, as defined in section 8401; and (3) the term highly-trafficked rural area means any rural area through which illicit narcotics and undocumented aliens are routinely smuggled, as designated by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (b) Hardship pay In addition to any other compensation to which a border patrol agent or customs and border protection officer is otherwise entitled, a border patrol agent or customs and border protection officer who is assigned to highly-trafficked rural areas shall be entitled to receive hardship duty pay. (c) Establishment of rate The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall establish the rate of hardship duty pay for purposes of subsection (b), which may not exceed the rate of special pay to which members of a uniformed service are entitled under section 310 of title 37. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Section 5550(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or section 5542(g) and inserting , section 5542(g), or section 5550c . (2) The table of sections for subchapter V of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5550c. Hardship duty pay for border patrol agents and customs and border protection officers. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Mr. Roberts introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying or amending the standards and regulations governing the substantiation of charitable contributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Charitable Contributions Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition of IRS modification of standards and regulations for substantiation of charitable contributions (a) In general The definitions and regulations in effect on January 1, 2015, under section 170(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to the substantiation of charitable contributions in excess of $250) shall apply on and after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition of any modification The Secretary of the Treasury shall not issue, revise, or finalize any regulation (including the proposed regulations published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 55802)), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the definitions and regulations specified in subsection (a).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2371 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Mr. Isakson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of locum tenens physicians as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages in underserved areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2015 . 2. Treatment of locum tenens physicians (a) In general Chapter 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3512. Treatment of locum tenens physicians (a) General rule For the purposes of the taxes and other obligations imposed by this title, in the case of services performed as a qualified locum tenens physician— (1) the individual performing such services shall not be treated as an employee, (2) neither the persons for whom such services are performed, nor any agency that contracts with a qualified locum tenens physician, shall be treated as an employer, (3) any payor shall not be treated as an employer, and (4) the remuneration paid or received for such service shall not be treated as paid or received with respect to employment. (b) Qualified locum tenens physician For purposes of this section, the term qualified locum tenens physician means an individual if— (1) such individual provides temporary physician services as a locum tenens physician for a period of not more than one continuous year (determined pursuant to the provisions of section 162(a)) at a site of service, (2) such individual is— (A) a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dental surgery, or dental medicine legally authorized to practice medicine, surgery or dentistry in the State, territory, or possession in which the individual performs such services, (B) a doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of optometry legally authorized to perform podiatric or optometry functions in the State, territory, or possession in which the individual performs such services, or (C) a physician, as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act Section ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) ) or section 8101(2) of title 5, United States Code, and (3) the services described in paragraph (1) performed by the individual are performed pursuant to a written contract and such contract provides that the individual will not be treated as an employee with respect to such services for purposes of this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 25 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 3512. Treatment of locum tenens physicians. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to wages for services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require reporting of terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act . 2. Requirement to report terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives (a) Duty To report Whoever, while engaged in providing an electronic communication service or a remote computing service to the public through a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, obtains actual knowledge of any terrorist activity, including the facts or circumstances described in subsection (c), shall, as soon as reasonably possible, provide to the appropriate authorities the facts or circumstances of the alleged terrorist activities. (b) Attorney general determination The Attorney General shall determine the appropriate authorities referred to in subsection (a). (c) Facts or circumstances The facts or circumstances described in this subsection, include any facts or circumstances from which there is an apparent violation of section 842(p) of title 18, United States Code, that involves distribution of information relating to explosives, destructive devices, and weapons of mass destruction. (d) Protection of privacy Nothing in this section may be construed to require the provider of an electronic communication service or of a remote computing service— (1) to monitor any user, subscriber, or customer of that provider; or (2) to monitor the content of any communication of any person described in paragraph (1). (e) Definitions In this section, the terms electronic communication service and remote computing service have the meaning given those terms in section 2258E of title 18, United States Code (regarding sexual exploitation and other abuse of children).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2374 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Defense Base Act to require death benefits to be paid to a deceased employee’s designated beneficiary or next of kin in the case of death resulting from a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism occurring on or after September 11, 2001.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Glen Anthony Doherty Overseas Security Personnel Fairness Act . 2. Defense Base Act amendment relating to death benefits The Defense Base Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6. Death benefits (a) In general In the case of a person covered by this Act who dies as a result of a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism, if there is no person eligible for a death benefit of the deceased under section 9 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ( 33 U.S.C. 909 ), then the benefits provided under section 9(b) of such Act to a widow or widower of the deceased shall be paid— (1) to a beneficiary designated by the deceased; or (2) if there is no designated beneficiary, to the next of kin or the estate of the deceased under applicable State law. (b) Payment of benefits Benefits found to be due under this section shall be paid from the compensation fund established by section 8147 of title 5, United States Code. (c) War-Risk hazard defined In this section, the term war-risk hazard has the meaning provided in section 201(b) of the War Hazards Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1711(b) ). (d) Effective date The death benefit payable under this section shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2378 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2015 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 . 2. Liquefied natural gas equivalent for purposes of Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (a) In general Section 4042(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) The Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate is 29 cents per gallon (per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel, in the case of liquefied natural gas). . (b) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Section 4042(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel with respect to liquefied natural gas For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after December 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2379 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the City.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act of 2015 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Tucson, Arizona. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 172.8-acre parcel of City land identified in the patent numbered 02–90–0001 and dated October 4, 1989, and more particularly described as lots 3 and 4, S 1/2 NW 1/4 , sec. 5, T.14S., R.15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Conveyance of Federal reversionary interest in land located in Tucson, Arizona (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2380 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain ) 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 the Interior to establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act of 2015 . 2. Commercial recreation concessions pilot program The Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ), is amended by adding at the end the following: 7. Commercial recreation concessions pilot program (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (including regulations), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to authorize commercial recreation concessions on land patented or leased under this Act. (b) Concessions agreements (1) In general In carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into not more than 10 agreements with parties to whom the land described in subsection (a) has been patented or leased for the establishment of commercial recreation concessions on the land covered by the agreement. (2) Term (A) In general An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be for a period that is consistent with the period of time required to amortize the capital investment made under the agreement but in any case not longer than 20 years. (B) Extension On a finding of satisfactory performance, the Secretary may extend the term of an agreement for 1 additional period equal in length to the initial term. (3) Third-Party agreements (A) In general A party to an agreement entered into under paragraph (1) may enter into agreements with third parties for the establishment of commercial recreation concessions pursuant to the agreement entered into under paragraph (1). (B) Term An agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) shall not be for a period that is longer than the term of the agreement entered into under paragraph (1). (c) Use of funds A party to an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1) shall not be required to use revenue collected pursuant to the commercial recreation concessions on the land covered by the agreement. (d) Authorized activities For the term of an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1), with respect to land covered by the agreement, any activity defined as permissible under parts 2920 and 2930 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be permissible. (e) Effect The establishment of commercial recreation concessions under subsection (b) shall not be considered to be a change in use for purposes of this Act. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2015 Mr. Heller (for himself, Mr. Bennet , and Mr. Blunt ) 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 strengthen intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2015 . 2. Revised requirements for Medicare intensive care rehabilitation programs Section 1861(eee)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (i) by striking physician-supervised program (as described in paragraph (2)) and inserting program (supervised as described in paragraph (2)) ; and (ii) by striking , in peer-reviewed published research, that it accomplished and inserting in peer-reviewed published research of its own program, that by lifestyle changes alone it accomplished ; (B) in clause (i)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking positively affected and inserting reversed ; (ii) in subclause (II), by striking or and inserting and ; and (iii) by striking subclause (III); (C) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting both a statistically significant increase in the measure of blood flow to the heart when compared to a control group and before a statistically significant ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new sentence: Programs that the Secretary approved under this paragraph before August 1, 2015, as intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs according to the requirements under this subparagraph before the date of the enactment of the Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2015 shall be deemed to meet the requirements under this subparagraph applied pursuant to the amendments made by such Act. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (v), by striking at the end or ; (B) in clause (vi), by striking at the end the period; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (vii) stable, chronic heart failure (defined as patients with left ventricular ejection fraction of 35 percent or less and New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II to IV symptoms despite being on optimal heart failure therapy for at least 6 weeks); or (viii) any additional condition for which the Secretary has determined that a cardiac rehabilitation program shall be covered. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2387 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Whitehouse , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act . 2. Protecting Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset (a) Prohibition on administrative offset authority (1) Assignment under Social Security Act Section 207 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 407 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Subparagraphs (A), (C), and (D) of section 3716(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, as such subparagraphs were in effect on the date before the date of enactment of the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act , shall be null and void and of no effect. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 14(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 ( 45 U.S.C. 231m(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: . The provisions of section 207(d) of the Social Security Act shall apply with respect to this title to the same extent as they apply in the case of title II of such Act. . (B) Section 2(e) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act ( 45 U.S.C. 352(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The provisions of section 207(d) of the Social Security Act shall apply with respect to this title to the same extent as they apply in the case of title II of such Act. (b) Repeal of administrative offset authority (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 3716(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking (3)(A)(i) Notwithstanding and all that follows through any overpayment under such program). ; (B) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as paragraph (3). (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (5) of such section is amended by striking the Commissioner of Social Security and . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any collection by administrative offset occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act of a claim arising before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Cantwell ) 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 extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare home health benefit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of home health rural add-on (a) In general Section 421(a) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–173 ; 117 Stat. 2283), as amended by section 5201(b) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–171 ; 120 Stat. 46), section 3131(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ; 124 Stat. 428), and section 210 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–10 ; 129 Stat. 87), is amended by striking January 1, 2018 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2023 . (b) Revision of home health outlier adjustment Section 1895(b)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(5)(A) ) is amended in the second sentence by inserting (or, in the case of each of 2018 through 2022, 2.25 percent) after 2.5 percent .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary extension of extended period of protections for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction Section 710(d) of the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 ; 50 U.S.C. 3953 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2017 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking January 1, 2016 and inserting January 1, 2018 .
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. 2393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary extension of extended period of protections for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction Section 710(d) of the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 ; 50 U.S.C. 3953 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2017 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking January 1, 2016 and inserting January 1, 2018 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary extension of extended period of protections for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction Section 710(d) of the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 ; 50 U.S.C. 3953 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2017 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking January 1, 2016 and inserting January 1, 2018 .

Passed the Senate December 10, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Mr. McCain (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Flake , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. State criminal alien assistance program (a) SCAAP reauthorization Section 241(i)(5)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)(C) ) is amended by striking 2011. and inserting 2020. . (b) SCAAP assistance for States (1) Assistance for states incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimes Section 241(i)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A) ) is amended by inserting charged with or before convicted . (2) Assistance for states incarcerating unverified aliens Section 241(i) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i) ), as amended by paragraph (1) and subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (B) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking (5) and inserting (6) ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) In the case of an alien whose immigration status is unable to be verified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and who would otherwise be an undocumented criminal alien if the alien is unlawfully present in the United States, the Attorney General shall compensate the State or political subdivision of the State for the incarceration of the alien in accordance with paragraph (2). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2396 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 121 Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, as the Sidney Olsin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Sidney Olsin Smith, Jr. Federal building and United States courthouse (a) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 121 Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Sidney Olsin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sidney Olsin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2397 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Franken , Mr. Tester , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Booker , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States that extend or eliminate unexpired statutes of limitations applicable to laws involving child sexual abuse.

1. Child abuse prevention and treatment (a) In general The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: III Grants for the prevention of child sexual abuse 301. Findings Congress finds that— (1) child sexual abuse is a pernicious crime perpetrated through threats of violence, intimidation, manipulation, and abuse of power; (2) due to the subversive nature of this crime, the average age of disclosure of incestuous child sexual abuse does not occur until a victim is over 25 years old; (3) because many State statutes of limitations applicable to laws involving child sexual abuse fail to give victims adequate time to come forward and report their abuse, numerous victims are unable to seek fair and just remediation against their abusers; and (4) due to the especially heinous nature of child sexual abuse, it is imperative that perpetrators of this crime are punished, prevented from reoffending, and victims have the opportunity to see their abusers brought to justice. 302. Definitions In this title— (1) the term eligible State means a State or Indian tribe that, not later than September 30 of the preceding fiscal year does not have any statute of limitations applicable to laws involving child sexual abuse; and (2) the term Indian tribe means a tribe identified in the list published by the Secretary of the Interior in the Federal Register pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 479a–1 ). 303. Grant program The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, is authorized to make grants to eligible States for the purpose of assisting eligible States in developing, establishing, and operating programs designed to improve— (1) the assessment and investigation of suspected child sexual abuse cases, in a manner that limits additional trauma to the child and the family of the child; (2) the investigation and prosecution of cases of child sexual abuse; and (3) the assessment and investigation of cases involving children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are suspected victims of child sexual abuse. 304. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2025. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any violation of a law involving child sexual abuse committed before the date of the enactment of this Act if the statute of limitations applicable to that law had not run as of the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2015 Mr. McCain (for himself, Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Blunt , and Mr. Kirk ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.

1. Requirement to search records of aliens applying for admission to the United States The Secretary of Homeland Security shall search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2406 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2015 Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented.

1. Review and notifications of categorical exclusions granted for Next Generation flight procedures Section 213(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Notifications and consultations Not less than 90 days before applying a categorical exclusion under this subsection to a new procedure at an OEP airport, the Administrator shall— (A) notify and consult with the operator of the airport at which the procedure would be implemented; and (B) consider consultations or other engagement with the community in the which the airport is located to inform the public of the procedure. (4) Review of certain categorical exclusions (A) In general The Administrator shall review a decision of the Administrator made on or after February 14, 2012, and before the date of the enactment of this paragraph to grant a categorical exclusion under this subsection with respect to a procedure to be implemented at an OEP airport that was a material change from procedures previously in effect at the airport to determine if the implementation of the procedure had a significant effect on the human environment in the community in which the airport is located if the operator of that airport requests such a review and demonstrates that there is good cause to believe that the implementation of the procedure had such an effect. (B) Content of review If, in conducting a review under subparagraph (A) with respect to a procedure implemented at an OEP airport, the Administrator, in consultation with the operator of the airport, determines that implementing the procedure had a significant effect on the human environment in the community in which the airport is located, the Administrator shall— (i) consult with the operator of the airport to identify measures to mitigate the effect of the procedure on the human environment; and (ii) in conducting such consultations, consider the use of alternative flight paths. (C) Human environment defined In this paragraph, the term human environment has the meaning given that term in section 1508.14 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2015 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit the Secretary of Homeland Security to search open source information to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Visa Vetting Act . 2. Authority to search open source information related to aliens applying for admission to the United States (a) Authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Secretary of Homeland Security may search open source information, including Internet sites and social media postings, of an alien who applies for a visa to enter the United States to determine if the alien is inadmissible under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ). (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to any alien who applies for a visa on or after that date.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2420 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2015 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Markey , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Sanders , and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Amendments to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (a) Work requirement Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through Paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (3) Exceptions (A) In general Paragraph (2) ; (3) in clause (iv) of subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking or at the end; (4) in clause (v) of subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (vi) not offered a position in a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2). (B) Work requirements for certain veterans (i) In general The work requirements under paragraph (2) shall not apply to a veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) if the veteran— (I) is participating in a program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or a State to further employment or rehabilitation goals, including— (aa) an employment program; (bb) a compensated work therapy program; (cc) a mental or physical rehabilitation program; (dd) a nonemployment- focused program; and (ee) a program designed to help veterans transition to full- or part-time employment; and (II) demonstrates participation, if participation is less than 20 hours per week, in the program to the fullest extent that— (aa) the veteran is physically able; and (bb) the program allows. (ii) Exemption from 3-month limit The 3-month limit under paragraph (2) shall not apply to a veteran who meets the requirements described in clause (i). . (b) Funding of employment and training programs Section 16(h)(1)(E) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(I), by striking section 6(o)(3) and inserting any of clauses (i) through (v) of section 6(o)(3)(A) or under section 6(o)(3)(B) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking section 6(o)(3) and inserting any of clauses (i) through (v) of section 6(o)(3)(A) or under section 6(o)(3)(B) . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2431 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2015 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To improve the training of child protection professionals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Child Protection Training Act . 2. Establishment of regional training centers (a) Regional training centers The Attorney General, acting through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and in coordination with the National Child Protection Training Center, shall establish a program to sustain not less than 4 regional training centers affiliated with institutions of higher education. (b) Responsibilities The regional training centers described in subsection (a) shall— (1) develop model undergraduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment that is interdisciplinary and that, at a minimum, consists of a 3-course certificate program or minor degree; (2) develop model graduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment for medical schools, law schools, seminaries, and other institutions of higher education that instruct students likely to become child protection professionals or other professionals required by law to report cases of child maltreatment; (3) after approval by the Attorney General, disseminate model undergraduate and graduate child maltreatment curricula to institutions of higher education, including graduate schools, law schools, and medical schools; (4) develop laboratory training facilities that include mock houses, medical facilities, courtrooms, and forensic interview rooms that allow for simulated, interactive, and intensive training of undergraduate or graduate students preparing for child protection careers as well as for training child protection professionals currently in the field (including child protection workers, child protection attorneys, medical and mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, forensic interviewers, and other professionals who work directly with maltreated children); (5) assist communities in developing evidence-based prevention programs; and (6) assist States in developing and maintaining forensic interview training programs. (c) Definition In this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2015 Mr. Scott (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the disclosure of the portion of health insurance premiums attributable to the health insurance tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Tax Transparency Act . 2. Disclosure of portion of premium attributable to health insurance tax (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The health insurance tax under section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the largest tax increases under the ACA. In the most recent Budget and Economic Outlook, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that the health insurance tax will accrue $159,000,000,000 over 10 years (2016–2025) through yearly, increasing fees on most health insurance providers. (2) According to the CBO, new fees under the ACA—including the health insurance tax— would be largely passed through to consumers in the form of higher premiums for private coverage . (3) Families and small businesses are frequently unaware that their premium payments are higher due to the health insurance tax. (b) Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to provide consumers with a transparent account of the portion of their premium that is attributable to the health insurance tax under section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (c) Disclosure Subpart 1 of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 2709 ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–9 ) (relating to disclosure of information) as section 2709–1; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 2709–2. Disclosure of portion of premium attributable to health insurance tax (a) In general Each covered entity shall disclose to any individual or employer who pays a premium for health insurance in the individual or group market the portion of such premium which is attributable to the fee imposed under section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (b) Manner of disclosure (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in any case in which the covered entity provides a monthly or annual premium statement or bill, the disclosure made under subsection (a) shall be made on such statement or bill. (2) Group market In the case of a covered entity that provides coverage in the large group market or small group market (as defined in section 2791(e)), the disclosure made under subsection (a) may be made to the employer who maintains such plan. (c) Prohibition on regulations The Secretary may not promulgate regulations with respect to the form or manner of any disclosure required under this section. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section, the terms covered entity and health insurance have the meaning given such terms under section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. .