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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2015 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

1. National Estuary Program reauthorization; competitive awards Section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (4) Competitive awards (A) In general Using the amounts made available under subsection (i)(2)(B), the Administrator shall make competitive awards under this paragraph. (B) Application for awards The Administrator shall solicit applications for awards under this paragraph from State, interstate, and regional water pollution control agencies and entities, State coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals. (C) Selection of recipients The Administrator shall select award recipients under this paragraph that, as determined by the Administrator, are best able to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of coastal areas, including— (i) extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality; (ii) recurring harmful algae blooms; (iii) unusual marine mammal mortalities; (iv) invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage; (v) jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons; (vi) flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss; and (vii) low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management. ; and (2) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $27,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 for— (A) making grants and awards under subsection (g); and (B) expenses relating to the administration of grants or awards by the Administrator under this section, including the award and oversight of grants and awards, subject to the condition that such expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year. (2) Allocations (A) Conservation and management plans Not less than 80 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for the development, implementation, and monitoring of each conservation and management plan eligible for grant assistance under subsection (g)(2). (B) Competitive awards Not less than 15 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for making competitive awards under subsection (g)(4). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program.

1. Prohibition on taking any action to finalize or give effect to certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not take any action to finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed rule, entitled Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs (79 Fed. Reg. 68548–68587, November 17, 2014), or any proposal set forth in the proposed rule.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2015 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Reed , and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To promote the tracing of firearms used in crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Gun Tracing Act of 2015 . 2. Definition Section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd–8 ) is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (2) inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated, the following: (1) Bureau means the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. . 3. Incentives for tracing firearms used in crimes Section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Preferential consideration of applications for certain grants In awarding grants under this part, the Attorney General, where feasible— (1) may give preferential consideration to an application for hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers that involves a non-Federal contribution exceeding the 25-percent minimum under subsection (g); and (2) shall give preferential consideration to an application submitted by an applicant that has reported all firearms recovered during the previous 12 months by the applicant at a crime scene or during the course of a criminal investigation to the Bureau for the purpose of tracing, or to a State agency that reports such firearms to the Bureau for the purpose of tracing. . 4. Reporting of firearm tracing by applicants for Community Oriented Policing Services grants Section 1702(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd–1(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (10), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (12) specify— (A) whether the applicant recovered any firearms at a crime scene or during the course of a criminal investigation during the 12 months before the submission of the application; (B) the number of firearms described in subparagraph (A); (C) the number of firearms described in subparagraph (A) that were reported to the Bureau for tracing, or to a State agency that reports such firearms to the Bureau for tracing; and (D) the reason why any firearms described under subparagraph (A) were not reported to the Bureau for tracing, or to a State agency that reports such firearms to the Bureau for tracing. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1530 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2015 Ms. Mikulski (for herself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To renew certain Moving to Work agreements for a period of 10 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Moving to Work Promises Act . 2. Renewal of Moving to Work agreements (a) Definition In this section— (1) the term covered agreement means a Moving to Work demonstration program agreement between a public housing agency and the Secretary pursuant to section 204 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f note) that— (A) provides for the use of an alternative operating fund formula; and (B) is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (b) Renewal of agreements (1) In general The Secretary shall renew each covered agreement for a period of 10 years. (2) Prohibition on changes to financial terms In renewing a covered agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not make any significant change to the financial terms of the covered agreement.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1535 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2015 Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to passenger motor vehicle crash avoidance information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2015 . 2. Passenger motor vehicle information Section 32302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Crash avoidance Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2015 , the Secretary shall ensure that crash avoidance information is provided next to, and in the same format as, crashworthiness information at each place that crashworthiness information is made available to the public under this section. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1545 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require a quarterly report by the Federal Communications Commission on the Lifeline program funded by the Universal Service Fund.

1. Report on Lifeline program (a) Definition In this section— (1) the term Lifeline program means the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission set forth under subpart E of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (2) the term participating carrier means an eligible telecommunications carrier that receives universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) and 254) for the provision of service through the Lifeline program. (b) Report required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the Lifeline program that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report— (1) aggregate expenditures on the Lifeline program; (2) a list of each payment made to a participating carrier for the provision of service through the Lifeline program, including, in the case of a participating carrier that is reimbursed for the provision of service to both wireless and wireline subscribers, the amount of the payment that corresponds to each type of service; and (3) the average cost per subscriber, across all the participating carriers, to provide the service that the Lifeline program subsidizes, broken down by wireless and wireline subscribers and averaged per subscriber.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2015 Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Warner , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act . 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ) is amended— (1) by striking join him: (i) solely to carry and inserting the following: “join him— (i) solely to carry ; (2) by striking (ii) solely to develop and inserting the following: (ii) solely to develop ; (3) by striking or (iii) solely to perform and inserting the following: (iii) solely to perform ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed an attestation with the Secretary of Labor under section 212(t)(1); . (b) Attestation Section 212 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (t), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 108–77 ; 117 Stat. 941)— (A) by striking section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(i)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) ; and (B) in clauses (i)(II), (ii)(II), and (iii)(II) of paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 204, 214(c), 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1), or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(1)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) or section 204 or 214(c) ; and (2) by redesignating subsection (t), as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470), as subsection (u). (c) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve more than 15,000 initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) in any fiscal year. (B) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and shall not apply to the spouses or children of such aliens. . (d) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) ) is amended by striking section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and paragraph (2), and inserting paragraph (2) of this subsection and subparagraphs (E)(iii), (E)(iv), and (H)(i)(b) of section 101(a)(15), .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1551 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Schatz , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To provide for certain requirements relating to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority stewardship transition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015 . 2. Requirements for IANA stewardship transition (a) In general Until the date that is 30 legislative days after the submission to Congress of the report described in subsection (b), the Assistant Secretary may not permit the NTIA’s role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions to terminate, lapse, be cancelled, or otherwise cease to be in effect. (b) Report described The report described in this subsection is a report that contains— (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA’s stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions that was developed in a process convened by ICANN at the request of the NTIA; and (2) a certification by the Assistant Secretary that— (A) such proposal— (i) supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance; (ii) maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system; (iii) meets the needs and expectations of the global customers and partners of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority services; (iv) maintains the openness of the Internet; and (v) does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (B) the required changes to ICANN’s bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN’s Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN’s bylaws required by ICANN’s IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been implemented. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) ICANN The term ICANN means the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (3) Legislative day The term legislative day does not include Saturdays, Sundays, legal public holidays, or days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress. (4) NTIA The term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1554 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2015 or the FRESHER Act of 2015 . 2. Stormwater runoff from oil, gas, and mining operations (a) Limitation on permit requirement Section 402( l ) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342( l )) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (3) in paragraph (2)(C) (as so redesignated), by striking 402( l )(3)(A) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A) . (b) Definitions Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (24); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (25) and (26) as paragraphs (24) and (25), respectively. (c) Study (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts with respect to any area that the Secretary determines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, which shall include an analysis of— (A) measurable contamination in the area; (B) ground water resources in the area; and (C) the susceptibility of aquifers in the area to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with the oil or gas operations. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1556 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Loan forgiveness for adjunct faculty Section 455(m)(3)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)(ii) ) is amended— (1) by striking teaching as and inserting the following: teaching— (I) as ; (2) by striking , foreign language faculty, and part-time faculty at community colleges), as determined by the Secretary. and inserting and foreign language faculty), as determined by the Secretary; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (II) as a part-time faculty member or instructor who— (aa) teaches not less than 1 course at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c)), or a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)); and (bb) is not employed on a full-time basis by any other employer. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1557 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Brown , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015 . 2. Interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting on debt incurred before service after Limitation to 6 percent ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Limitation to 6 percent on debt incurred during service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before service An obligation or liability bearing interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent per year that is incurred by a servicemember, or the servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly, during military service to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred by the servicemember before such military service shall not bear an interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent during the period of military service. ; (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; and (5) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . (b) Implementation of limitation Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the interest rate limitation in subsection (a) and inserting an interest rate limitation in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking as of date of order to active duty ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: in the case of an obligation or liability covered by subsection (a)(1), or as of the date the servicemember (or servicemember and spouse jointly) incurs the obligation or liability concerned under subsection (a)(2) . (c) Student loan defined Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Student loan The term student loan means the following: (A) A Federal student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). (B) A private student loan as that term is defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) ). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Captive Insurers Clarification Act . 2. Captive insurers Section 527 of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 8206 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Captive insurance company The term captive insurance company includes any insurance company— (A) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such single parent company or any affiliates of such single parent company; (B) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such group of companies or any affiliates of such group of companies; and (C) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks to any member in such group or association or any affiliate of such member. ; and (3) in paragraph (12)(B), as so redesignated— (A) by striking (B) does not include a risk retention group and inserting the following: (B) does not include— (i) a risk retention group ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a captive insurance company. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Warner , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Warren , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Franken , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Kaine , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To allow the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to provide greater protection to servicemembers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Consumer Protection Act . 2. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Section 1002(12) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (Q), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (R), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (S) sections 101, 107 (except with respect to bailments), 108 (except with respect to insurance), 201 (except with respect to child custody proceedings), 207, 301, 302, 303, 305, and 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 511 , 517, 518, 521, 527, 531, 532, 533, 535, and 535a). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1567 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Daines , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge.

1. Review of characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge Section 1553(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2), in the case of a former member described in subparagraph (B), the board shall— (i) review medical evidence of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or a civilian health care provider that is presented by the former member; and (ii) review the case with a rebuttable presumption in favor of the former member that post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury materially contributed to the circumstances resulting in the discharge of a lesser characterization. (B) A former member described in this subparagraph is a former member described in paragraph (1) or a former member whose application for relief is based in whole or in part on matters relating to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury as supporting rationale or as justification for priority consideration whose post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury is related to combat or military sexual trauma, as determined by the Secretary concerned. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1570 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Export Promotion Act of 2015 . 2. Additional funding for the market development cooperator program of the Department of Commerce (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, for the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, $8,000,000 for the Industry and Analysis unit of the International Trade Administration— (1) to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration; and (2) to underwrite a portion of the start-up costs for new projects carried out under that Program to strengthen the competitiveness and market share of United States industry, not to exceed, for each such project, the lesser of— (A) 1/2 of the total start-up costs for the project; or (B) $500,000. (b) Requirements In obligating and expending the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that the Secretary determines will— (1) assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and (2) (A) create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States; (B) obtain the maximum return on investment; (C) increase United States exports to the Asia and Pacific region; (D) increase United States exports in services; or (E) address export priorities set by the Department of Commerce.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1572 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2015 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Subject at a Time Act . 2. One subject at a time (a) One subject Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject. (b) Subject in title The subject of a bill or joint resolution shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title. (c) Appropriation bills An appropriations bill shall not contain any general legislation or change of existing law provision, the subject of which is not germane to the subject matter of each such appropriations bill; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any provision imposing limitations upon the expenditure of funds so appropriated. 3. Enforcement (a) Multiple subjects in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, then the entire Act or joint resolution is void. (b) Provisions not expressed in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses a single subject, but the Act contains one or more provisions concerning a subject that is not clearly and descriptively expressed in its title, then only such provision or provisions concerning the subject not clearly and descriptively expressed in the title shall be void. (c) Appropriation provisions outside subcommittee jurisdiction If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision outside of the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, and therefore outside the subject of the bill, then such provision shall be void. (d) Provisions of appropriation bills not germane to subject matter If an Act appropriating funds contains general legislation or change of existing law provision not germane to the subject matter of such bill, then each and every such provision shall be void. (e) Commencement of an action Any person aggrieved by the enforcement of, or attempt or threat of enforcement of, an Act passed without having complied with section 2 or this section, or any Member of Congress aggrieved by the failure of the House of Congress of which that individual is a member to comply with any requirement of those sections, shall, regardless of the amount in controversy, have a cause of action under sections 2201 and 2202 of title 28, United States Code, against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to section 2 or this section. (f) State of review In any judicial action brought pursuant to subsection (e), the standard of review shall be de novo.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2015 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act . 2. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) East Rosebud Creek is cherished by the people of Montana and visitors from across the United States for its clean water, spectacular natural setting, and outstanding recreational opportunities; (2) recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, camping, paddling, hiking, rock climbing, and wildlife watching, on East Rosebud Creek and the surrounding land generate millions of dollars annually for the local economy; (3) East Rosebud Creek— (A) is a national treasure; (B) possesses outstandingly remarkable values; and (C) merits the high level of protection afforded by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) in order to maintain the benefits provided by the Creek, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2), for future generations to enjoy; and (4) designation of select public land segments of East Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) would recognize the importance of maintaining the values of the Creek while preserving public access, respecting private property rights, allowing appropriate maintenance of existing infrastructure, and allowing historical uses of the Creek to continue. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to designate East Rosebud Creek in the State of Montana as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to preserve and protect for present and future generations the outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, and geologic values of the Creek. 3. Designation of wild and scenic river segments Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (213) East Rosebud Creek, Montana The portions of East Rosebud Creek in the State of Montana, consisting of— (A) the 13-mile segment exclusively on public land within the Custer National Forest from the source in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness downstream to the point at which the Creek enters East Rosebud Lake, including the stream reach between Twin Outlets Lake and Fossil Lake, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river; and (B) the 7-mile segment exclusively on public land within the Custer National Forest from immediately below, but not including, the outlet of East Rosebud Lake downstream to the point at which the Creek enters private property for the first time, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational river. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1583 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

1. Kodiak Electric Association Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) In general The special-use permit for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project No. 2743) described in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 ) is amended as depicted on the map entitled Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project and dated May 18, 2015, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a tunnel and associated facilities and activities for the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion. (b) Limitation The tunnel and associated facilities and activities described in subsection (a) shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. ), including section 4(e) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) ).
II Calendar No. 330 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1583 [Report No. 114–185] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 16, 2015 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

1. Kodiak Electric Association Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) In general The special-use permit for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project No. 2743) described in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 ) is amended as depicted on the map entitled Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project and dated May 18, 2015, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a tunnel and associated facilities and activities for the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion. (b) Limitation The tunnel and associated facilities and activities described in subsection (a) shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. ), including section 4(e) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) ).

1. Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project The term Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project means the project identified in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 ), and which is Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project number 2743. (2) Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion The term Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion means the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project as generally described in Exhibit E to the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014 and submitted to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (b) Authorization The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ). (c) Savings clause The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. ), including section 4(e) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) ), following an environmental review by the Commission under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ).

December 16, 2015 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1584 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2015 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel standard

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel standard (a) In general Section 211 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking (n), or (o) each place it appears and inserting or (n) ; and (B) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking (m), or (o) and inserting or (m) ; (2) by striking subsection (o); and (3) by redesignating subsections (q) through (v) as subsections (o) through (t), respectively. (b) Additional repeal Section 204 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 note; Public Law 110–140 ) is repealed. (c) Regulations Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the regulations contained in subparts K and M of part 80 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on that date of enactment), shall have no force or effect.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1585 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for Commission project number 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license On the request of the licensee and notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) for commencement of construction of the project subject to the license, the Commission shall, after reasonable notice and in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2015 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Alexander , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Kirk , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act . 2. Protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(k) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability and inserting as any other applicants for employment with, or employees employed by, the same employer, in work that is performed under similar working conditions, who are not so affected but similar in their temporary ability ; and (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: This subsection shall not permit any labor organization, or agent of such labor organization, representing employees of an employer having employees subject to any provision of this title, directly or through any collective bargaining agreement (agreed to by the labor organization, or agent of such labor organization, and such employer), to cause or attempt to cause such employer to commit an unlawful employment practice against an employee in violation of this subsection. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1592 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 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 clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 , NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 , the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , and the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 , sec. 34, T. 22 N., R. 2 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, comprising approximately 25 acres .
II Calendar No. 331 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1592 [Report No. 114–186] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 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 December 16, 2015 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 , NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 , the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , and the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 , sec. 34, T. 22 N., R. 2 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, comprising approximately 25 acres .

December 16, 2015 Reported without amendment
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 1596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate August 5, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2015 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building .