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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2743 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5, 2016 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal a loophole for payment limitations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Payment Loophole Elimination Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 1604 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 1308–1 note; Public Law 113–79 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively. (b) Application The Secretary of Agriculture shall apply the amendments made by subsection (a) beginning with the 2017 crop year.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2751 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6, 2016 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Gardner , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To create a pilot program permitting businesses receiving Phase II awards under the SBIR program to use not more than 5 percent of the amount of the award for commercialization-related services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Startup Businesses Act of 2016 . 2. Commercialization-related services pilot program Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (tt) Commercialization-Related services pilot program (1) Definition In this subsection, the term commercialization-related services includes market validation, intellectual property protection, business model development, market research, and other reasonable services that support market entry. (2) Program During each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, a small business concern receiving a Phase II award under the SBIR program may use not more than 5 percent of the amount of the award for commercialization-related services, which may be performed directly by the small business concern or obtained from another entity, such as a public or private nonprofit organization or an agency of or other entity established or funded by a State that facilitates or accelerates the commercialization of technologies or assists in the creation and growth of private enterprises that are commercializing technology. (3) Annual reporting A small business concern that uses amounts under a Phase II award as described in paragraph (2) during a fiscal year shall submit to the Federal agency making the award a report describing the use of such amounts during such fiscal year. (4) Review Not later than the end of fiscal year 2019, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report reviewing the efficacy of the pilot program under this subsection. .
114th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 26, 2016 AMENDMENTS:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 2754) entitled An Act to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse . , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Tom Stagg United States Court House . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Stagg United States Court House .

Amend the title so as to read: An Act to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg United States Court House . .

Karen L. Haas Clerk.
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. 2754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the “Tom Stagg United States Court House”.

1. Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Tom Stagg United States Court House . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Stagg United States Court House .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Tom Stagg United States Court House (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Honorable Thomas Eaton Stagg, Jr., served as judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1974 until his death in 2015; (2) Judge Stagg served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1984 through 1992; (3) Judge Stagg served as Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1992 through 2015; (4) Judge Stagg exemplified all that is respectable and dignified in the judiciary and was a mentor and role model for all attorneys within and beyond the Western District of Louisiana; and (5) the naming of the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, after Judge Stagg would honor his name and the legacy he left to all citizens of the Western District of Louisiana. (b) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Tom Stagg United States Court House . (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Stagg United States Court House .

Passed the Senate September 15, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6, 2016 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Tom Stagg Federal building and United States courthouse (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Honorable Thomas Eaton Stagg, Jr., served as judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1974 until his death in 2015; (2) Judge Stagg served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1984 through 1992; (3) Judge Stagg served as Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1992 through 2015; (4) Judge Stagg exemplified all that is respectable and dignified in the judiciary and was a mentor and role model for all attorneys within and beyond the Western District of Louisiana; and (5) the naming of the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, after Judge Stagg would honor his name and the legacy he left to all citizens of the Western District of Louisiana. (b) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
II Calendar No. 471 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6, 2016 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works May 18, 2016 Reported by Mr. Inhofe , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Tom Stagg Federal building and United States courthouse United States Court House (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Honorable Thomas Eaton Stagg, Jr., served as judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1974 until his death in 2015; (2) Judge Stagg served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1984 through 1992; (3) Judge Stagg served as Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1992 through 2015; (4) Judge Stagg exemplified all that is respectable and dignified in the judiciary and was a mentor and role model for all attorneys within and beyond the Western District of Louisiana; and (5) the naming of the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, after Judge Stagg would honor his name and the legacy he left to all citizens of the Western District of Louisiana. (b) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse United States Court House . (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse United States Court House .

May 18, 2016 Reported with amendments
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2758 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2016 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Blumenthal ) 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 remove consideration of certain pain-related issues from calculations under the Medicare hospital value-based purchasing program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 and as the PROP Act of 2016 . 2. Removing consideration of certain pain-related issues from calculations under the Medicare hospital value-based purchasing program Section 1886(o)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(o)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(II), by inserting , subject to clause (iii), after shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Exclusion of certain pain-related measures For value-based incentive payments made with respect to discharges occurring during fiscal year 2017 or a subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that measures selected under subparagraph (A) do not include measures based on any assessments by patients, with respect to hospital stays of such patients, of— (I) the need of such patients, during such stay, for medicine for pain; (II) how often, during such stay, the pain of such patients was well controlled; or (III) how often, during such stay, the staff of the hospital in which such stay occurred did everything they could to help the patient with the pain experienced by the patient. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2016 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To strengthen penalties for tax return identity thieves, establish enhanced sentences for crimes against vulnerable and frequently targeted victims, clarify the state of mind proof requirement in identity theft prosecutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Return Identity Theft Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Identity theft for purposes of tax return fraud and other fraud against the Government Section 1028(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) during and in relation to a felony under section 7206 or 7207 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (E) during and in relation to a violation of section 286, 287, or 641; . 3. Sentencing guidelines enhancements for vulnerable victims Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend and review the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to ensure that the guidelines provide for a penalty enhancement of not less than 2 offense levels for a violation of subsection (a) of section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, if— (1) the offense is punishable under subparagraph (D) or (E) of subsection (b)(3) of that section, as added by section 2 of this Act; and (2) the defendant victimized or targeted not less than 5 individuals who were— (A) deceased; (B) over the age of 55; (C) citizens of territories or possessions of the United States; (D) under the age of 14; (E) not required to file a Federal income tax return due to not meeting income criteria levels necessitating filing; or (F) active duty members of the Armed Forces. 4. State of mind proof requirement for identity theft Section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) State of mind proof requirement In a prosecution under subsection (a)(7) or section 1028A, the Government shall not be required to prove that the defendant knew the means of identification was of another person. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2016 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Peters , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act of 2016 . 2. Service deemed to be active military service (a) In general For purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( 38 U.S.C. 106 note), the Secretary of Defense is deemed to have determined that qualified service of a person constituted active military service. (b) Determination of discharge status The Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibition of retroactive benefits No benefits may be paid to any person as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Qualified service defined In this Act, the term qualified service means service of a person as a member of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 15, 1945.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2769 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2016 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Booker , Mr. Schatz , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft.

1. Regulations relating to space for passengers on aircraft (a) Moratorium on reductions to aircraft seat size Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prohibit any air carrier from reducing the size, width, padding, or pitch of seats on passenger aircraft operated by the air carrier, the amount of leg room per seat on such aircraft, or the width of aisles on such aircraft. (b) Regulations relating to space for passengers on aircraft Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall prescribe regulations— (1) establishing minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, including the size, width, padding, and pitch of seats, the amount of leg room per seat, and the width of aisles on such aircraft for the safety, health, and comfort of passengers; and (2) requiring each air carrier to prominently display on the website of the air carrier the amount of space available for each passenger on passenger aircraft operated by the air carrier, including the size, width, padding, and pitch of seats, the amount of leg room per seat, and the width of aisles on such aircraft. (c) Consultations In prescribing the regulations required by subsection (b), the Administrator shall consult with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, passenger advocacy organizations, physicians, and ergonomic engineers. (d) Air carrier defined In this section, the term air carrier means an air carrier (as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) that transports passengers by aircraft as a common carrier for compensation.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2770 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 11, 2016 Mr. Roberts introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kelsey Smith Act . 2. Required emergency disclosure of call location information to law enforcement Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 222 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (4), by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (C) by striking Nothing in this section and inserting the following: (1) Permitted disclosures Nothing in this section ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (2) Required emergency disclosure of call location information to law enforcement (A) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c), at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer, a provider of a covered service shall provide to the officer the call location information, or the best available location information, of a telecommunications device that is— (i) used to place a 9–1–1 call requesting emergency assistance; or (ii) reasonably believed to be in the possession of an individual that the officer reasonably believes is in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm to the individual. (B) Hold harmless No cause of action shall lie in any court, nor shall any civil or administrative proceeding be commenced by a governmental entity, against a telecommunications carrier, or its directors, officers, employees, agents, or vendors, for providing in good faith call location information or other information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with subparagraph (A) and any regulations promulgated under this paragraph. ; (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (d)(4) and inserting subsection (d)(1)(D) ; and (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: (8) Covered service The term covered service means— (A) a commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332); or (B) an IP-enabled voice service (as defined in section 7 of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 ( 47 U.S.C. 615b )). (9) Investigative or law enforcement officer The term investigative or law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term Investigative or law enforcement officer in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2771 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 11, 2016 Mr. Inhofe introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Expansion of qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7402(b)(11)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting or equivalent degree after master's degree .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 11, 2016 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To eliminate the requirement that veterans pay a copayment to the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive opioid antagonists or education on the use of opioid antagonists.

1. Elimination of copayment requirement for veterans receiving opioid antagonists or education on use of opioid antagonists (a) Copayment for opioid antagonists Section 1722A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to opioid antagonists furnished under this chapter to a veteran who is at high risk for overdose of a specific medication or substance in order to reverse the effect of such an overdose. . (b) Copayment for education on use of opioid antagonists Section 1710(g)(3) of such title is amended— (1) by striking with respect to home health services and inserting “with respect to the following: (A) Home health services ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Education on the use of opioid antagonists to reverse the effects of overdoses of specific medications or substances. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2774 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 11, 2016 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mrs. Ernst ) 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 certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Students EARN Act or the Agriculture Students Encourage, Acknowledge, Reward, Nurture Act . 2. Exclusion of certain gain by student farmers from gross income (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139F the following new section: 139G. Gain from property produced or raised by a student farmer (a) In general In the case of a student farmer, gross income shall not include so much of the gain from qualified dispositions during the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Student farmer The term student farmer means an individual who has not attained age 19 and who is enrolled in— (A) a program established by the National FFA Organization, (B) a 4–H Club or other program established by 4–H, or (C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. (2) Qualified disposition (A) In general The term qualified disposition means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student farmer (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs— (i) during an activity of a type described in subparagraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or (ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1). (B) Qualified property For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term qualified property means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised— (i) by the student farmer by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and (ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Gain from property produced or raised by a student farmer. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 12, 2016 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2016 . 2. Participation of pediatric subspecialties in National Health Service Corps (a) Primary health services definition Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) ) is amended by inserting (and pediatric subspecialties and special qualifications in pediatrics) after pediatrics . (b) Behavioral and mental health professionals definition Section 331(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(E)(i) ) is amended by inserting (including pediatric subspecialists thereof) after psychiatrists . (c) Health professional shortage areas Section 332(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting (including such a population group of children and adolescents) after shortage ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting pediatric subspecialty medical residency or fellowship training site, after health department, . (d) Loan repayment program Subparagraph (B) of section 338B(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1(b)(1) ) is amended by inserting (including a pediatric subspecialty residency or fellowship training program) before the semicolon.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2786 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2016 Mrs. Capito (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen ) 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 provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2016 . 2. Medicare payment for certain rural health clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (a) In general Section 1812(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the succeeding provisions of this paragraph ; (B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking the flush matter following clause (ii)(II); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to— (i) physicians' services furnished by the individual's attending physician (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(B)), if not an employee of the hospice program; (ii) services provided by (or under arrangements made by) the hospice program; or (iii) rural health clinic services (as defined in paragraph (1) of section 1861(aa)) and Federally qualified health center services (as defined in paragraph (3) of such section) if such services— (I) would otherwise be physicians' services if furnished by an individual not affiliated with a rural health clinic (as defined in paragraph (2) of such section) or a Federally qualified health center (as defined in paragraph (4) of such section); and (II) are— (aa) furnished by the individual's attending physician (as so defined), if not an employee of the hospice program; or (bb) provided under arrangements made by the hospice program. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2016 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. McCaskill , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Tester ) 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 provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion (SAME) Act of 2016 . 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 and inserting the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 and inserting the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 and inserting the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; and (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2016 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Moran , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to prohibit the transfer or release of detainees at that Naval Station to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on closure or abandonment of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any department or agency of the United States Government may be used— (1) to close or abandon United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2) to relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic of Cuba; or (3) to implement a material modification to the Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba signed at Washington, DC, on May 29, 1934, that constructively closes United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay. 2. Prohibition on transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available for any department or agency of the United States Government may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. 3. Public notice on release of any detainee released from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Public notice required Not later than 21 days before the transfer or release of such individual, the Secretary of Defense shall make available to the public a notice on the intended transfer or release of any individual currently detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (b) Elements The notice under subsection (a) on an individual intended to be transferred or released shall include the following: (1) The name of the individual. (2) The location to which the individual will be transferred or released. (3) A summary of the agreement, if any, made with the government or entity of the location accepting the individual after transfer or release. (4) The actions being taken to mitigate the risks of the transfer or release of the individual.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2016 Mr. Franken (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act . 2. Treatment of veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2016 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act . 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 ) is repealed. (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 ) is repealed. (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 ) is repealed. (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 ) is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States . (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 ) is repealed. (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 ) is repealed. (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 ) is repealed. (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 ) is repealed. (9) The Act of July 31, 1882 (22 Stat. 181, chapter 363; 25 U.S.C. 276 ) is repealed. (10) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209) is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. (11) Section 18 of the Act of June 23, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 ) is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. (12) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504) is amended under the heading Commissioner. under the heading I. General Provisions. (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 302 ) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2016 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to terminate the essential air service program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Market Flights Act of 2016 . 2. Termination of essential air service program (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 41749. Termination of essential air service program (a) In general The authority of the Secretary of Transportation to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter shall terminate on October 1, 2016. (b) Use of fees for deficit reduction (1) In general For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2016, amounts credited to the account established under section 45303 from overflight fees authorized under section 45301(a)(1) that would otherwise be made available under section 41742 for obligation and expenditure to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and shall be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. (2) Statutory construction Paragraph (1) shall apply notwithstanding any provision of section 45303(c) that directs the amounts described in paragraph (1) to be made available for expenditure for activities of the Federal Aviation Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41748 the following: 41749. Termination of essential air service program. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2800 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 14, 2016 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. King , and Mr. Portman ) 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 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act . 2. Treatment of student loans discharged on account of death or disability (a) Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) In general Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Discharges on account of death or disability (A) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of any loan described in subparagraph (B) if such discharge was— (i) pursuant to subsection (a) or (d) of section 437 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or the parallel benefit under part D of title IV of such Act (relating to the repayment of loan liability), (ii) pursuant to section 464(c)(1)(F) of such Act, or (iii) otherwise discharged on account of the death or total and permanent disability of the student. (B) Loans described A loan is described in this subparagraph if such loan is— (i) a student loan (as defined in paragraph (2)), or (ii) a private education loan (as defined in section 140(7) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(7) )). . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(d) ) is amended by inserting or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months after dies .
VI 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2801 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 14, 2016 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.

1. Permanent resident status (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister shall each be eligible for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister enters the United States before the filing deadline described in subsection (d), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ), as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of Grounds for Removal of, or Denial of Admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) , and 1227(a)), Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister may not be removed from the United States, or denied admission to the United States, by reason of any act of any of such individuals that is a ground for removal or denial of admission and is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security, or the Visa Office of the Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of deportability, that has been entered against Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister by reason of any act described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply unless Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister each file an application for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status, with appropriate fees, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent resident status to Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2) ).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 14, 2016 Mr. Sasse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deposit certain funds into the general fund of the Treasury in accordance with provisions of Federal law with regard to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Transitional Reinsurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers Before Insurers Act . 2. Deposit of certain reinsurance program funds into the Treasury (a) In general If the Secretary of Health and Human Services fails to make deposits into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States— (1) in an amount equal to $2,000,000,000 for each of calendar years 2014 and 2015, within 45 days of the date of enactment of this Act, there shall be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the general departmental management of the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2016, an amount equal to 50 percent of the unexpended balance of such amounts; and (2) in an amount equal to $1,000,000,000 for calendar year 2016, by March 1, 2017, there shall be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the general departmental management of the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2017, an amount equal to 50 percent of the unexpended balance of such amounts. (b) Source of funds The amounts to be deposited in accordance with subsection (a) shall be derived from contributions collected under the transitional reinsurance program under section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18061 ).