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II Calendar No. 206 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 521 [Report No. 114–126] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 9, 2015 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of President Station in Baltimore, Maryland, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the President Street Station Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the President Street Station, a railroad terminal in Baltimore, Maryland, the history of which is tied to the growth of the railroad industry in the 19th century, the Civil War, the Underground Railroad, and the immigrant influx of the early 20th century. 3. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 8 of Public Law 91–383 ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5 ). subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of President Street Station in Baltimore, Maryland, and for other purposes. .

September 9, 2015 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 530 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 23, 2015 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

1. Federal reserve bank governance (a) In general Section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 301 through 308; 341) is amended by adding at the end the following: (25) Selection of the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of 5 years. (26) Testimony The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, on an annual basis, shall provide testimony to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to appointments for the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York made on and after that effective date.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 531 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 23, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To permit health insurance issuers to offer additional plan options to individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Limitations on Insurance Effectiveness and Flexibility Act of 2015 or the ReLIEF Act . 2. Authority to offer additional plan options (a) Catastrophic plans Notwithstanding title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), a catastrophic plan as described in section 1302(e) of such Act shall be deemed to be a qualified health plan (including for purposes of receiving tax credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and cost-sharing assistance under section 1402 of this Act), except that for purposes of enrollment in such plans, the provisions of paragraph (2) of such section 1302(e) shall not apply. (b) Individual mandate Coverage under a catastrophic plan under subsection (a) shall be deemed to be minimum essential coverage for purposes of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 536 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Udall (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) 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 gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion from gross income for payments under Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting under section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, after 338I of such Act, . (b) Clerical amendment The heading for section 108(f)(4) of such Code is amended by striking and certain and inserting , Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program, and certain . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Exclusion of certain amounts received under Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program under section 104 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 538 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of longer combination vehicles on the Interstate System in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015 . 2. Longer combination vehicles in Idaho Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Longer combination vehicles in Idaho No limit or other prohibition under this section, except as provided in this subsection, applies to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho if such vehicle— (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; and (2) complies with the single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection (a). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Collins ) 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 repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015 . 2. Outpatient therapy cap repeal Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395(l) ) is amended by striking subsection (g).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John P. Parker House Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1997. 3. Special resource study of John P. Parker House (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 544 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Vitter , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Risch , Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 . 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) the best available science; (B) specifically identified; and (C) publicly available online in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the Administrator to disseminate scientific and technical information; or (B) superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action means a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and (B) the term scientific and technical information includes— (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. (4) The Administrator shall carry out this subsection in a manner that does not exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year, to be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated. .
II Calendar No. 124 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 544 [Report No. 114–69] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Vitter , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Risch , Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works June 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. Inhofe , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 . 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) the best available science; (B) specifically identified; and (C) publicly available online in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the Administrator to disseminate scientific and technical information; or (B) superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action means a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and (B) the term scientific and technical information includes— (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. (4) The Administrator shall carry out this subsection in a manner that does not exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year, to be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated. . 3. Preventing censorship of publicly funded science Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act limits the ability of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, any Federal official or employee, or any Federal agency to use in official documents or presentations terms common in peer-reviewed scientific literature describing scientific processes, including terms relevant to— (1) the impacts of climate change; (2) air and water pollution; (3) exposure to toxic substances; and (4) other risks to human health, the environment, and the economy.

June 22, 2015 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 545 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 expires and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015 is not enacted.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Coast Guard Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Coast Guard There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2015, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for the Coast Guard are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Coast Guard (as described in section 1 of title 14, United States Code), including the reserve component thereof, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to civilian employees of the Coast Guard; (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Coast Guard; and (4) such sums as are necessary for— (A) the payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475–1477 and 1489 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; (B) the payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services under section 481f of title 37, United States Code, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; and (C) the temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 548 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester.

1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a ) does not apply with respect to the funding of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 549 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester.

1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a ) does not apply with respect to the funding of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 550 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester.

1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a ) does not apply with respect to the funding of the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77s(b) ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 552 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Ms. Ayotte , and Mrs. Shaheen ) 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 Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Capital Company Act of 2015 . 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking $225,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 .
II Calendar No. 104 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 552 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Ms. Ayotte , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship June 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. Vitter , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Capital Company Act of 2015 . 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2) (B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking $225,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 .

June 10, 2015 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 554 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Udall , Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Kaine , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Warner , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Carper , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Baldwin , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Compensation for Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered lapse in appropriations means the lapse in appropriations that begins on or about February 28, 2015; and (2) the term excepted employee means an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management. (b) Compensation for employees Each Federal employee furloughed as a result of the covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during the covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (c) Leave for excepted employees required to perform work Notwithstanding subchapter III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, during the covered lapse in appropriations, each excepted employee who is required to perform work shall be entitled to use leave under chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, or any other applicable law governing the use of leave by the excepted employee, for which compensation shall be paid at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 555 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Coats , Mr. McCain , Mr. Flake , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Cruz , and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, Kayla Mueller, or any other United States citizen by a foreign terrorist organization.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2015 . 2. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of— (1) the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or Kayla Mueller; or (2) the kidnapping and murder, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. (b) Limitations (1) Affiliates of foreign terrorist organizations The Secretary of State shall not offer a reward under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a citizen of the United States described in subsection (a)(2) who the Secretary of State determines was affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization. (2) Total awards for an individual The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one of the individuals named in such subsection or any other citizen of the United States described in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000. (c) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date on which the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada Section 104(c)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1374(c)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) Polar bear parts (i) In general Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (C)(ii), subsection (d)(3), and sections 101 and 102, the Secretary of the Interior shall, expeditiously after the date on which the expiration of the applicable 30-day period described in subsection (d)(2) expires, issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person— (I) who submits, with the permit application, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before February 18, 1997; or (II) who submitted, with a permit application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that May 15, 2008, in accordance with section 18.30(i) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation) by the person before May 15, 2008. (ii) Applicability of prohibition on the importation of a depleted species (I) Parts legally harvested before February 18, 1997 (aa) In general Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(I). (bb) Applicability Item (aa) shall not apply to polar bear parts imported before June 12, 1997. (II) Parts legally harvested before May 15, 2008 (aa) In general Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(II). (bb) Applicability Item (aa) shall not apply to polar bear parts imported before the date of enactment of the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 . .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component means a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component means a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle.

Passed the Senate June 15, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component means a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle.
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component means a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle.

Passed the Senate June 15, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 101 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 565 [Report No. 114–59] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Ernst , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component means a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle.

May 22, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 572 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Kirk 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 provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This title may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial acts (a) In general Section 1591(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting advertises, after obtains, . (b) Mens Rea requirement Section 1591(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the undesignated matter following paragraph (2), by inserting , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, after knowing, or . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 573 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Roberts , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft without regard to any medical certification or proof of health requirement otherwise applicable under Federal law if— (1) the individual possesses a valid State driver's license and complies with any medical requirement associated with that license; (2) the individual is transporting not more than 5 passengers; (3) the individual is operating under visual flight rules or instrument flight rules; and (4) the relevant flight, including each portion thereof, is not carried out— (A) for compensation, including that no passenger or property on the flight is being carried for compensation; (B) at an altitude that is more than 14,000 feet above mean sea level; (C) outside the United States, unless authorized by the country in which the flight is conducted; or (D) at an indicated air speed exceeding 250 knots. (b) Covered aircraft defined In this section, the term covered aircraft means an aircraft that— (1) is not authorized under Federal law to carry more than 6 occupants; and (2) has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of not more than 6,000 pounds. (c) Report required Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that describes the effect of the regulations issued or revised under subsection (a) and includes statistics with respect to changes in small aircraft activity and safety incidents. (d) Prohibition on enforcement actions On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator may not take an enforcement action for not holding a valid third-class medical certificate against a pilot of a covered aircraft for a flight if the pilot and the flight meet the applicable requirements under paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) unless the Administrator has published final regulations in the Federal Register under subsection (a).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 576 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2015 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To increase the threshold for disclosures required by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to compensatory benefit plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act . 2. Increased threshold for disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 230.701(e) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to increase from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 the aggregate sales price or amount of securities sold during any consecutive 12-month period in excess of which the issuer is required under such section to deliver an additional disclosure to investors. The Commission shall index for inflation such aggregate sales price or amount every 5 years to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounding to the nearest $1,000,000.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2015 Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015 . 2. Elimination of corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (a) Removal of table Section 211(o)(2)(B)(i) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking subclause (I). (b) Conforming amendments Section 211(o)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively; (B) in subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by striking of the volume of renewable fuel required under subclause (I), ; and (C) in subclauses (II) and (III) (as so redesignated), by striking subclause (II) each place it appears and inserting subclause (I) ; and (2) in clause (v), by striking clause (i)(IV) and inserting clause (i)(III) . (c) Administration Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects the volumes of advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel that are required under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ).