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II Calendar No. 347 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1822 [Report No. 114–203] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2015 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs January 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Land into Trust (a) Federal land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians for nongaming purposes. (b) Land Description The land taken into trust under subsection (a) is the approximately 80 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service, located in Tuolumne County, California, and described as follows: (1) Southwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 1 North, Range 16 East. (2) Northeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, Township 1 North, Range 16 East of the Mount Diablo Meridian . (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )) shall not be permitted at any time on the land taken into trust under subsection (a).

January 12, 2016 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2015 Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act . 2. Definitions In this Act, the terms affected Indian tribe , affected unit of local government , Commission , high-level radioactive waste , repository , spent nuclear fuel , and unit of general local government have the meanings given the terms in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10101 ). 3. Consent based approval (a) In general The Secretary may not make an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for the costs of the activities described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 302(d) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(d) ) unless the Secretary has entered into an agreement to host a repository with— (1) the Governor of the State in which the repository is proposed to be located; (2) each affected unit of local government; (3) any unit of general local government contiguous to the affected unit of local government if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through that unit of general local government for disposal at the repository; and (4) each affected Indian tribe. (b) Conditions on agreement Any agreement to host a repository under this Act— (1) shall be in writing and signed by all parties; (2) shall be binding on the parties; and (3) shall not be amended or revoked except by mutual agreement of the parties.
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. 1826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office.

1. Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office . (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 Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office.

1. Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office . (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 Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office .

Passed the Senate August 5, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2015 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Cornyn ) 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 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office.

1. Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office . (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 Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office .
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office.

1. Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office . (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 Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office .

Passed the Senate August 5, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 173 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2015 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office.

1. Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office . (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 Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office .

July 29, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1834 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2015 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Markey , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Kaine , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Hirono , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act . 2. Definitions of intimate partner and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence expanded Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (32)— (A) by striking and an individual and inserting an individual ; and (B) by inserting , or a dating partner (as defined in section 2266) or former dating partner before the period at the end; and (2) in paragraph (33)(A)(ii)— (A) by striking or by and inserting by ; and (B) by inserting , or by a dating partner (as defined in section 2266) or former dating partner of the victim before the period at the end. 3. Unlawful sale of firearm to a person subject to court order Section 922(d)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) is subject to a court order described in subsection (g)(8); or . 4. List of persons subject to a restraining or similar order prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm expanded Section 922(g)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking that ; (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) (i) that was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate; or (ii) in the case of an ex parte order, relating to which notice and opportunity to be heard are provided— (I) within the time required by State, tribal, or territorial law; and (II) in any event within a reasonable time after the order is issued, sufficient to protect the due process rights of the person; (B) that restrains such person from— (i) harassing, stalking, threatening, or engaging in other conduct that would put an individual in reasonable fear of bodily injury to such individual, including an order that was issued at the request of an employer on behalf of its employee or at the request of an institution of higher education on behalf of its student; or (ii) intimidating or dissuading a witness from testifying in court; and ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking intimate partner or child each place it appears and inserting individual described in subparagraph (B) ; (B) in clause (i), by inserting that before includes ; and (C) in clause (ii), by inserting that before by its .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2015 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 . 2. Moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc (a) In general For the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to subsection (b), no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., unless such entities certify that Planned Parenthood Federation of America affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to an abortion— (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (c) Repayment The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek repayment of any Federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., if it violates the terms of the certification required by subsection (a) during the period specified in subsection (a).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to provide for State and tribal management and protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wild Horse Oversight Act . 2. State and tribal management and protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros Public Law 92–195 (commonly known as the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 12. State and tribal management and protection (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (b), at the request of the legislature or Governor of a State or the governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall allow the State or federally recognized Indian tribe to assume all management and protection functions under this Act regarding wild free-roaming horses and burros on land within the boundaries of the State or federally recognized Indian tribe. After a State or federally recognized Indian tribe assumes such functions, wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be managed by the State or federally recognized Indian tribe in accordance with this Act and in the same manner as any other non-federally regulated species regarding functions not specified in this Act. (b) Inventory The Secretary concerned shall continue to maintain the inventory required by section 3(b)(1). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2015 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require States to eliminate the use of restraints on pregnant juveniles in State correction facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Rights for Girls Act . 2. Prohibition on use of restraints Section 223(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5633(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(B)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iv), by adding and and the end; and (C) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Human Rights for Girls Act , a plan, which shall be implemented not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Human Rights for Girls Act , to— (I) eliminate the use of restraints of known pregnant juveniles housed in secure juvenile detention and correction facilities, during labor, delivery, and post-partum recovery, unless credible, reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself, staff, or others; and (II) eliminate the use of abdominal restraints, leg and ankle restraints, wrist restraints behind the back, and four-point restraints on known pregnant juveniles, unless— (aa) credible, reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself, staff, or others; or (bb) reasonable grounds exist to believe the detainee presents an immediate and credible risk of escape that cannot be reasonably minimized through any other method; ; (2) in paragraph (27), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (28), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (29) describe the policies, procedures, and training in effect for the staff of juvenile State correctional facilities to eliminate the use of dangerous practices regarding known pregnant juveniles, including unreasonable restraints. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1852 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2015 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended— (1) in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under and inserting are not described in and are not enrolled under ; (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State and inserting responsibility of a State ; and (3) in item (dd), by striking the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the and inserting a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1853 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2015 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To limit the availability of funding for contributions to the United Nations if the arms embargo on Iran pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1747 and 1929 is lifted.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Block Arms to Iran Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on funding for United Nations if arms embargo on Iran is lifted Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State for Contributions to International Organizations and available for contributions to the United Nations, 20 percent may not be obligated or expended for such purpose if the arms embargo on Iran pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747 (2007) and paragraph 8 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 (2010) is lifted, reduced, or otherwise eased, notwithstanding paragraph 13 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747 (2007) and paragraph 37 of United Nations Security Council 1929 (2010).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1855 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2015 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide special foreign military sales status to the Philippines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Philippines Security Partnership Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Special foreign military sales status for the Philippines The Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in sections 3(d)(2)(B), 3(d)(3)(A)(i), 3(d)(5), 21(e)(2)(A), 36(b), 36(c), 36(d)(2)(A), 62(c)(1), and 63(a)(2), by inserting the Philippines, before or New Zealand each place it appears; (2) in section 3(b)(2), by inserting the Government of the Philippines, before or the Government of New Zealand ; and (3) in section 21(h), by inserting the Philippines, before or Israel each place it appears.
II Calendar No. 164 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1861 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2015 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time July 26, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

1. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates.

July 26, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1863 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2015 Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Timothy Nugent, in recognition of his pioneering work on behalf of people with disabilities, including disabled veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timothy Nugent Congressional Gold Medal Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Timothy Nugent is considered the Father of Accessibility and the Godfather of Rehabilitation Education on college campuses and has been a relentless innovator and advocate for disabled people in the United States; (2) Nugent fought for and secured the right to higher education and mainstream education integration for millions of people with disabilities in the United States; (3) many of the architectural accessibility standards and laws of the United States trace back directly to innovations created by Nugent; (4) while at the University of Illinois, Nugent oversaw the development of adaptive sports programs accommodating athletes in wheelchairs; (5) Nugent founded the first higher educational program for wounded and disabled soldiers in the world after World War II; (6) in the years after World War II, Nugent confronted the bias of the general public in his efforts to bring students with disabilities into the mainstream of college campuses and society; (7) Nugent disproved many people in the medical community who believed that rehabilitation and sporting activities were harmful to individuals with such severe disabilities or that education was not necessary because of their belief that the lifespan of persons with spinal cord injuries would be too short for them to benefit from college degrees; and (8) Nugent would be the first person awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for work on behalf of persons with disabilities. 3. Congressional Gold Medal (a) Presentation authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Timothy Nugent, in recognition of his pioneering work on behalf of people with disabilities, including disabled veterans. (b) Design and striking For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal. 5. National medals Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for the purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2015 Mr. Carper introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To extend by 15 years the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quarterly Financial Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Fifteen-year extension of authority for Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report programs Section 4(b) of the Act entitled An Act to amend title 13, United States Code, to transfer responsibility for the quarterly financial report from the Federal Trade Commission to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes , approved January 12, 1983 ( 13 U.S.C. 91 note), is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2030 .
II Calendar No. 277 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1868 [Report No. 114–157] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2015 Mr. Carper introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs October 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend by 15 years the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quarterly Financial Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Fifteen-year extension of authority for Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report programs Section 4(b) of the Act entitled An Act to amend title 13, United States Code, to transfer responsibility for the quarterly financial report from the Federal Trade Commission to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes , approved January 12, 1983 ( 13 U.S.C. 91 note), is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2030 . 3. Report on data security procedures of the Bureau of the Census (a) Review The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a review of the data security procedures of the Bureau of the Census, including such procedures that have been implemented since that data breach of systems of the Office of Personnel Management that occurred during fiscal year 2015. (b) Report (1) Requirement Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the review required by subsection (a). (2) Contents The report required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify all information systems of the Bureau of the Census that contain sensitive information; (B) described any actions carried out by the Secretary of Commerce or the Director of the Bureau of the Census to secure sensitive information that have been implemented since that data breach of systems of the Office of Personnel Management that occurred during fiscal year 2015; (C) identify any known data breaches of information systems of the Bureau of the Census that contain sensitive information; and (D) identify whether the Bureau of the Census stores any information that, if combined with other such information, would comprise classified information.

October 22, 2015 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1872 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2015 Mr. Booker (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Mr. Franken , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Tester , Mr. Markey , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Schatz , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2015 . 2. Using data for second preceding year Section 480(a)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(a)(1)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Notwithstanding section 478(a) and beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2015 , the Secretary shall provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year when and to the extent necessary to carry out the simplification of applications (including simplification for a subset of applications) used for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility. Such simplification shall include the sharing of data between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department, pursuant to the consent of the taxpayer. . 3. Zero Expected Family Contribution Section 479(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ss(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking $23,000 and inserting $30,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking $23,000 and inserting $30,000 .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Border security technology accountability (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 434. Border security technology program management (a) Planning documentation Each border security technology acquisition program of the Department with a significant lifecycle cost estimate shall— (1) have written documentation demonstrating that each such program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; and (2) demonstrate that each such program is meeting agreed-upon cost, schedule, and performance thresholds, in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Adherence to standards The Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall ensure border security technology acquisition program managers who are responsible for carrying out this section adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Comptroller General of the United States. The Commissioner shall provide information, as needed, to assist the Under Secretary in monitoring proper program management of border security technology acquisition programs under this section. (c) Plan The Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 433 the following new item: Sec. 434. Border security technology program management. . 3. Prohibition on additional authorization of appropriations No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act. This Act and such amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1877 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Mr. Inhofe introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood, and for other purposes.

1. Special Prosecutor (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered entity means any entity that— (A) receives Federal funds; and (B) conducts abortions or provides funds to any other entity that conducts abortions; and (2) the term abortion law means any Federal law relating to abortion. (b) Appointment of special prosecutor The Attorney General shall request that the division of the court, as established under section 49 of title 28, United States Code, appoint a special prosecutor, in accordance with section 593(b) of such title 28, to— (1) investigate Planned Parenthood and any other covered entity, including employees of Planned Parenthood or another covered entity, to determine whether any action taken by Planned Parenthood or any other covered entity was in violation of any abortion law, including the inappropriate change of abortion procedure, the use of fetus tissue following an abortion, or the use of Federal funds for abortion; and (2) prosecute, if warranted, any violation discovered during the investigation conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Funding for special prosecutor (1) In general Amounts rescinded under paragraph (2) shall be made available to the special prosecutor appointed under subsection (b), without fiscal year limitation, to carry out activities under subsection (b). (2) Rescission There is hereby rescinded the unobligated balance of any Federal funds provided to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliate State or local office.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1878 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To extend the pediatric priority review voucher program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Hope Act of 2015 . 2. Reauthorization of program for priority review To encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases Section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360ff ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Rare pediatric disease The term rare pediatric disease means any of the following: (A) A disease that meets each of the following criteria: (i) The disease primarily affects individuals aged from birth to 18 years, including age groups often called neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. (ii) The disease is a rare disease or condition, within the meaning of section 526. (B) Any form of sickle cell disease. (C) Any pediatric cancers. ; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (G) is for a drug or biological product for which a priority review voucher has not been issued under section 524 (relating to tropical disease products). ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (5); and (3) in subsection (d)(2), in the second sentence, by striking the period and inserting , but the sponsor of a drug that intends to request a priority review voucher under this section shall notify the Secretary of such intent upon submission of an application under section 505 or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act that is the basis of such request. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1880 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Mr. Roberts 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 prevent veterans from being disqualified from contributing to health savings accounts by reason of receiving medical care for service-connected disabilities under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Veterans Save for Health Care Act of 2015 . 2. Veterans not disqualified from health savings account by reason of receiving medical care for service-connected disabilities under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special rule for individuals eligible for certain veterans benefits An individual shall not fail to be treated as an eligible individual for any period merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a service-connected disability (within the meaning of section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 169 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Paul , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Cornyn , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Scott , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Coats , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Thune , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Daines , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Burr , Mr. Cotton , Mr. McCain , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Portman , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Crapo , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time July 29, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

1. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) State and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians offices, and other entities currently provide, and will continue to provide, health services to women. Such health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunization, family planning services including contraception, sexually transmitted disease testing, cervical and breast cancer screenings, and referrals. (2) Many such entities provide services to all persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, and provide services in medically underserved areas and to medically underserved populations. (3) All funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services. 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health.

July 29, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1895 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2015 Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015 . 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1899 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015 . 2. Employment authorization for aliens seeking asylum Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Employment authorization (A) Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum who is not in detention and whose application for asylum has not been determined frivolous. (B) Application An applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization shall not be granted such authorization prior to 30 days after the date of filing of the application for asylum. (C) Term Employment authorization for an applicant for asylum— (i) shall be for a period of 1 year; and (ii) shall be renewable for additional 1-year periods for the entire continuous period necessary to adjudicate the applicant’s asylum claim, including administrative or judicial review. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1902 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law (a) Extension (1) In general Subsection (b) of section 2162 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the heading, by striking Three-year and inserting Five-year ; and (ii) by striking 156 weeks and inserting 260 weeks . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2162. (b) Technical correction (1) In general Section 3306(v)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 3306 ) is amended by inserting or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act after 1998 . (2) Effective Date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the day that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of deadline for submitting an application for grants for short-time compensation programs (a) Extension Subsection (c)(1) of section 2164 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2016 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2164.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1905 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. Roberts (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 make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations.

1. Reduced recognition period for built-in gains made permanent (a) In general Paragraph (7) of section 1374(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (B), and (3) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new subparagraph: (A) In general The term recognition period means the 5-year period beginning with the 1st day of the 1st taxable year for which the corporation was an S corporation. For purposes of applying this section to any amount includible in income by reason of distributions to shareholders pursuant to section 593(e), the preceding sentence shall be applied without regard to the phrase 5-year . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1906 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To clarify the exclusion of orphan drug sales from the calculation of the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Orphan Drug Fairness Act . 2. Exclusion of orphan drug sales (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 9008(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148 ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Exclusion of orphan drug sales The term branded prescription drug sales shall not include sales of any drug or biological product with respect to which a credit was allowable for any taxable year under section 45C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, regardless of whether such credit was claimed and received. The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any such drug or biological product after the date on which such drug or biological product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for any indication other than the treatment of the rare disease or condition with respect to which such credit was allowable. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1909 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Vitter , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Sessions , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To protect communities from destructive Federal overreach by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds (a) HUD rule Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development entitled Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (80 Fed. Reg. 42272 (July 16, 2015)). (b) Federal database Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a Federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1914 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2015 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner ) 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 with respect to the guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites for dredged or fill material.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2015 . 2. Guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites Section 404(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and insert the following: (b) Specification for disposal sites (1) In general Subject to subsection (c) ; (2) by striking the Secretary (1) through and inserting the following: “the Secretary— (A) through ; (3) by striking section 403(c), and (2) in any case where such guidelines under clause (1) alone and inserting the following: “section 403(c); and (B) in any case in which guidelines under subparagraph (A) alone ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) Limitation Guidelines under paragraph (1) may not prohibit the specification of a site due to the lack of a final site plan resulting from the lack of an identified end user or industry or industrial classification for the site when determining whether there is a practicable alternative to a proposed discharge that would result in less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem. .