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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Hoeven , and Mrs. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide notice and comment rulemaking for the revised enforcement policy relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fertilizer Access and Responsible Management Act or the FARM Act . 2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration process safety management standard (a) Withdrawal of policy (1) In general The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall withdraw the revised enforcement policy relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, issued as a memorandum by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on July 22, 2015, and all documents associated with the revised enforcement policy. (2) Enforcement The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall enforce section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), in the same manner as such section was enforced on July 21, 2015, unless such section is amended in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Requirements for rulemaking (1) In general In promulgating any rule relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall— (A) (i) promulgate the rule in the manner required under section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(b) ), if the rule is subject to such section; or (ii) if the rule is not subject to such section, provide notice and comment rulemaking in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) invite meaningful public participation in such rulemaking. (2) Significant regulatory action Promulgation of a rule under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) considered a significant regulatory action , as defined in section 3(f)(1) of Executive Order 12866 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review); and (B) subject to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs review procedures in accordance with section 6(b) of such Executive order.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3257 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) 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 permanently modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2016 . 2. Permanent modification of small issuer exception to tax-exempt interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions (a) Permanent increase in limitation Subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and (D)(iii)(II) of section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 . (b) Permanent modification of other special rules Section 265(b)(3) of such Code is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) of subparagraph (G) as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of such subparagraph, respectively, and (2) by striking so much of subparagraph (G) as precedes such clauses and inserting the following: (G) Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds Treated As Issued By Exempt Organization In the case of a qualified 501(c)(3) bond (as defined in section 145), this paragraph shall be applied by treating the 501(c)(3) organization for whose benefit such bond was issued as the issuer. (H) Special rule for qualified financings (i) In general In the case of a qualified financing issue— (I) subparagraph (F) shall not apply, and (II) any obligation issued as a part of such issue shall be treated as a qualified tax-exempt obligation if the requirements of this paragraph are met with respect to each qualified portion of the issue (determined by treating each qualified portion as a separate issue which is issued by the qualified borrower with respect to which such portion relates). . (c) Inflation adjustment Section 265(b)(3) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Inflation adjustment In the case of any calendar year after 2016, the $30,000,000 amounts contained in subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and (D)(iii)(II) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2015 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100,000. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3262 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To treat all controlled substance analogues, other than chemical substances subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act, as controlled substances in schedule I regardless of whether they are intended for human consumption.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Illegal Synthetic Drug Safety Act of 2016 . 2. Treatment of controlled substance analogues Section 203 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 813 ) is amended by striking shall, to the extent intended for human consumption, and inserting the following: that is not a chemical substance subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. ) shall .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To improve rail passenger safety by prohibiting individuals convicted of driving under the influence from holding a license or certification authorizing them to operate a commuter train.

1. Disqualification of commuter train operators who have been convicted of driving under the influence Section 20135 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) shall prohibit the issuance of a license or certification authorizing the holder to operate a commuter train to any individual whose motor vehicle operator’s license was denied, canceled, revoked, or suspended by a State within the most recent 5-year period due to an offense described in section 30304(a)(3)(A); (6) shall revoke the license or certification authorizing the holder to operate a commuter train of any individual described in paragraph (5); ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Effect on State or commuter railroad standards Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a State or a commuter railroad from implementing standards for commuter train operators that are more stringent than the requirements set forth in subsection (b). .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3266 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Warren , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Stabenow , and Mr. Booker ) 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 exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Tax Relief Act . 2. Modification of treatment of student loan forgiveness (a) In general Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of— (A) any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made by— (i) the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof, (ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or (iii) any institution of higher education, (B) any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act), (C) any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made— (i) pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or (ii) pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or (D) any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii). , (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively, and (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by— (A) striking made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D) and inserting made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) , and (B) inserting or for such private education lender after either such organization . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after December 31, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3272 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

1. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt (a) In general For purposes of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualified hazardous duty area shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a combat zone (as determined under section 112 of such Code): (1) Section 2(a)(3) (relating to special rule where deceased spouse was in missing status). (2) Section 112 (relating to the exclusion of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces). (3) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of Armed Forces on death). (4) Section 2201 (relating to members of the Armed Forces dying in combat zone or by reason of combat-zone-incurred wounds, etc.). (5) Section 3401(a)(1) (defining wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces). (6) Section 4253(d) (relating to the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces). (7) Section 6013(f)(1) (relating to joint return where individual is in missing status). (8) Section 7508 (relating to time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone). (b) Qualified hazardous duty area For purposes of this section, the term qualified hazardous duty area means the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, if as of the date of the enactment of this section any member of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code (relating to special pay; duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger) for services performed in such location. Such term includes such location only during the period such entitlement is in effect. (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall take effect on June 9, 2015. (2) Withholding Subsection (a)(5) shall apply to remuneration paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3281 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Warner , Mr. Coons , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

1. Extension of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 Section 13(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2026 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2016 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic .

1. Designation of PFC James Dunn VA Clinic in Pueblo, Colorado (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic.
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. 3283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic .

1. Designation of PFC James Dunn VA Clinic in Pueblo, Colorado (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic .

1. Designation of PFC James Dunn VA Clinic in Pueblo, Colorado (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate July 14, 2016. Secretary
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic .

1. Designation of PFC James Dunn VA Clinic in Pueblo, Colorado (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate July 14, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3286 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2016 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the issuing of licenses for the export or reexport of aircraft and related parts and services to Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Aircraft Away from Terrorists Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibition on issuance of licenses relating to exporting or reexporting certain aircraft to Iran (a) In general The President or the head of an executive agency may not issue any license under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) or subpart E of part 535 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or provide other guidance (including in the form of executive actions, rules, regulations, frequently asked questions, written communications, or any other commitments), that permits— (1) a United States person to conduct a transaction related to the negotiation of, or entry into, a contract for any activity related to the export or re-export to Iran of aircraft or related parts or services; (2) a United States depository institution or United States registered broker or dealer in securities to conduct a transaction related to the negotiation of, or entry into, such a contract; or (3) a foreign financial institution to conduct a transaction related to the negotiation of, or entry into, such a contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Foreign financial institution The term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term in section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2016. (3) United States depository institution The term United States depository institution has the meaning given that term in section 560.319 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2016. (4) United States person The term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. (5) United States registered broker or dealer in securities The term United States registered broker or dealers in securities has the meaning given that term in section 560.321 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3288 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2016 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2016 . 2. Exemption for certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Exemption from certain reporting requirements (1) Definition of exempted producer In this subsection, the term exempted producer means a producer or landowner eligible to participate in any conservation program administered by the Secretary. (2) Exemption Notwithstanding the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–282 ; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note), the requirements of parts 25 and 170 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (and any successor regulations) shall not apply with respect to assistance received by an exempted producer from the Secretary, acting through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3293 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2016 Mr. Reid introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation investment income held in certain funds.

1. Transfer of investment income to Tribes Section 10807(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1409) is amended— (1) by striking Upon completion and inserting the following: (1) In general On completion ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Transfer of investment income The Secretary shall transfer to the Tribes in accordance with subsections (f) and (g) any investment or interest income held in the Funds, including any investment or interest income prior to the completion of the actions described in section 10808(d), for the use of the Tribes in accordance with subsections (b)(2) and (c)(2). .
II Calendar No. 618 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3296 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2016 Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Flake , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 8, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection from ObamaCare Monopolies Act . 2. Modifications to exemption from requirement to maintain health coverage (a) Exemption for individuals in areas with fewer than 2 issuers offering plans on an Exchange Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Individuals in areas with fewer than 2 issuers offering plans on an Exchange (A) In general Any applicable individual for any period during a calendar year if there are fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering qualified health plans on an Exchange for such period in the county in which the applicable individual resides. (B) Aggregation rules For purposes of subparagraph (A), all health insurance issuers treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52, or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as a single health insurance issuer. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

September 8, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3298 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2016 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of any drug containing an opiate to prominently state that addiction is possible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Carl’s Law . 2. Labeling requirement to alert all consumers of opiates that addiction is possible (a) Misbranding Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (dd) If it is a drug containing an opiate (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act) unless the label prominently states that the drug contains an opiate and addiction is possible. . (b) Delayed applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3299 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2016 Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify air carriers and security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration of the guidelines of the Administration regarding permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breast­feed­ing Equipment Screening Act . 2. TSA security screening guidelines for baby formula, breast milk, and juice on aircraft; training on special procedures Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) notify air carriers and security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration of the guidelines of the Administration regarding permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on aircraft under the Administration’s guidelines known as the 3–1–1 Liquids Rule Exemption; and (2) in training procedures for security screening personnel of the Administration, include training on all special procedures under the Administration’s travel guidelines.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3301 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2016 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to ensure small businesses affected by the onset of transmissible diseases are eligible for disaster relief.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Relief from Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions (a) In general Section 3(k)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(k)(1) ) is amended by inserting , onset of transmissible diseases for which the Federal Government issues a public health advisory or declaration, after civil disorders . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to the onset of a transmissible disease for which the Federal Government issues a public health advisory or declaration— (1) that commences before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the effects of which are experienced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3303 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2016 Mr. Toomey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exempt firefighters and police officers from the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions under the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fairness for Firefighters and Police Officers Act . 2. Exception from Government Pension Offset provision for firefighters and police officers Clause (i) of section 202(k)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k)(5)(B) ) is amended by striking monthly periodic benefits and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: monthly periodic benefits— (I) based wholly on service as a member of a uniformed service (as defined in section 210(m)), or (II) with respect to which the period of service taken into account in determining the amount of the benefit includes at least 5 years of service of the individual as a firefighter (as defined in paragraph (4) of section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b )) or a law enforcement officer (as defined in paragraph (6) of such section). . 3. Exception from Windfall Elimination Provisions for firefighters and police officers Subsections (a)(7)(A) and (d)(3) of section 215 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415 ) are amended by striking section 233, and (III) each place it appears and inserting section 233, (III) a payment based on service described in section 202(k)(5)(B)(II), and (IV) . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2016. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2016 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act . 2. Improvements to Veterans Crisis Line (a) Quality assurance document (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assurance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis Line. (2) Elements The quality assurance document developed under paragraph (1) shall— (A) outline clearly defined and measurable performance indicators and objectives to improve the responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers; (B) include quantifiable timeframes to meet designated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such backup call centers in meeting the performance indicators and objectives outlined in subparagraph (A); and (C) with respect to the timeframes and objectives described in subparagraph (B), be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. (b) Plan (1) In general The Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communication received by the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. (2) Guidelines The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup centers, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any problems in a timely manner. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing the quality assurance document developed under subsection (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b). (d) Veterans Crisis Line defined In this section, the term Veterans Crisis Line means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2016 Mr. Grassley 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 require the use of electronic visit verification systems for home health services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Verifying Electronically the Receipt of In-Home Care For Individuals Act or the VERIFI Act . 2. Requirement that Medicare home health agencies have in place an electronic visit verification system (a) Condition of participation Section 1891(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395bbb(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) (A) In the case of home health services furnished on or after January 1, 2019, the agency has in place an electronic visit verification system that meets standards established by the Secretary. (B) In this paragraph, the term electronic visit verification system means a system under which visits conducted as part of home health services furnished by a home health agency are electronically verified by the agency with respect to— (i) the type of service performed; (ii) the individual receiving the service; (iii) the date of the service; (iv) the location of the service is furnished; (v) the individual furnishing the service; and (vi) the time the service begins and ends. (C) By not later than July 1, 2018, the Secretary shall establish standards for electronic visit verification systems. In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall consult with home health agencies to ensure that such standards— (i) are minimally burdensome; (ii) take into account existing best practices and electronic visit verification systems in use; and (iii) require that the systems are conducted in accordance with the requirements of HIPAA privacy and security law (as defined in section 3009 of the Public Health Service Act). . (b) Rules of construction (1) No employer-employee relationship established Nothing in the amendment made by this section may be construed as establishing an employer-employee relationship between the home health agency and the individuals who, under a contract with such an agency, furnish such services for purposes of part 552 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (2) No particular or uniform electronic visit verification system required Nothing in the amendment made by this section shall be construed to require the use of a particular or uniform electronic visit verification system (as defined in paragraph (7)(B) of section 1891(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395bbb(a) ), as added by subsection (a)) by all agencies that furnish home health services under title XVIII of such Act. (3) No limits on provision of care Nothing in the amendment made by this section may be construed to limit, with respect to home health services furnished under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, provider selection, constrain beneficiaries’ selection of a caregiver, or impede the manner in which care is furnished.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3308 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2016 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Cotton ) 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 prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA–PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act . 2. Prohibiting Medicare PDP sponsors and MA–PD organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Prohibiting retroactive reductions in payments on clean claims Each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that after the date of receipt of a clean claim submitted by a pharmacy, the PDP sponsor (or an agent of the PDP sponsor) may not retroactively reduce payment on such claim directly or indirectly through aggregated effective rate or otherwise except in the case such claim is found to not be a clean claim (such as in the case of a claim lacking required substantiating documentation) during the course of a routine audit as permitted pursuant to written agreement between the PDP sponsor (or such an agent) and such pharmacy. The previous sentence shall not prohibit any retroactive increase in payment to a pharmacy pursuant to a written agreement between a PDP sponsor (or an agent of such sponsor) and such pharmacy. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2017.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3311 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2016 Mr. Sasse (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Cotton , Mr. McCain , and Mr. Vitter ) 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 exempt individuals whose health plans under the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program have been terminated from the individual mandate penalty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Exemption of participants in terminated plans under Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Participants in certain terminated Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program plans Any applicable individual, if— (A) the individual was enrolled in a qualified health plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (as defined in subsection (c) of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program established under such section for such plan, and (B) during any month while the individual was so enrolled, such issuer terminated or otherwise discontinued providing all plans of the issuer in the area in which the individual resides, for such month and any subsequent month. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3312 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2016 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Authorization Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2048 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2016 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To establish within the Smithsonian Institution the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act . 2. Establishment of museum There is established within the Smithsonian Institution a museum to be known as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum . 3. Location and authorization (a) Arts and Industries Building The Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall at 900 Jefferson Drive, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, including a new underground annex facility, is designated as the location of the Smithsonian American Latino Museum. (b) Planning and construction The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission, and with other appropriate Federal and local agencies, is authorized to prepare plans, design, renovate, rehabilitate, and construct the Smithsonian American Latino Museum facility, as referred to in the May 2011 Report to Congress of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino. (c) Schedule and funding (1) In general The Board of Regents is authorized to prepare a plan of action for the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, and to identify and evaluate viable funding models for both construction and operation of the Museum. (2) Timing The plan of action authorized in paragraph (1) shall be concluded not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Agreement with Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior and the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution shall enter into an agreement that— (1) allows for the planning, design, and construction of the underground annex facility by the Board of Regents, in a manner harmonious with and to protect the open space and visual sightlines of the Mall; and (2) provides a timeline for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, if necessary, of the appropriate subsurface area from the Secretary of the Interior to the Smithsonian Institution. 5. Consideration of recommendations of commission In carrying out its duties under this Act, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution shall take into consideration the reports and plans submitted by the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino under section 333 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ; 122 Stat. 784).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2016 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 modification or augmentation of the Second Division Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Division Memorial Modification Act . 2. Modification or augmentation of the Second Division Memorial (a) Authorization To honor the members of the Second Infantry Division killed in the Cold War in Korea, the War in Iraq, and the War in Afghanistan, the Second Indianhead Division Association, Inc., Scholarship and Memorials Foundation, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code, may place 3 benches at the Second Division Memorial located in President's Park, between 17th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. (b) Application of Commemorative Works Act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the design and placement of the benches authorized under subsection (a). (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used for modifications or augmentations of the Second Division Memorial authorized under subsection (a).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2016 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Utah except by express authorization of Congress.

1. Limitation on further extension or establishment of National Monuments in Utah Section 320301(d) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting or Utah after Wyoming ; and (2) by inserting or Utah after Wyoming .
II Calendar No. 627 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2016 Mr. Perdue introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 14, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2016 . 2. Subjecting the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “ Transfer of Funds From Board Of Governors.— ” and inserting Budget and Financial Management.— ; (B) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Budget and financial management.— and inserting In general.— ; (ii) by striking subparagraph (E); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); (2) by striking subsections (b) through (d); (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b); and (4) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this title for fiscal year 2018. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).

September 14, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2016 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint a harmful algal bloom coordinator.

1. Great Lakes harmful algal bloom coordinator The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, acting as chair of the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, shall appoint a coordinator to work with appropriate Federal agencies and State, local, tribal, and foreign governments to address the issue of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3321 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2016 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Reed , Ms. Warren , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2016 ”. 2. Limits on annual percentage rates Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 140B. Limits on Annual Percentage Rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual percentage rate applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a residential mortgage transaction), including any fees associated with such a transaction, may not exceed the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the State in which the consumer resides. .