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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3322 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2016 Mr. Flake introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain health coverage for certain individuals residing in service areas with no health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange, and for other purposes.

1. Hardship exemption for individuals with no plans offered on an Exchange (a) In general (1) Modification of hardship exemption Section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(4)(H) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (B) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (C) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause: (ii) there is no health insurance issuer offering any qualified health plan to such individual through an Exchange in the service area in which the individual resides; or . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to months beginning on or after January 1, 2017. (b) Short-Term plans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who has been certified under clause (ii) of section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 13031(d)(4)(H) ) as exempt from the individual requirement or penalty under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may enroll in a short-term health plan for each month for which such certification applies, and a health insurance issuer may provide any such individual coverage under a short-term health plan for each such month, including continuous coverage in excess of 3 months and renewal of coverage, as applicable.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3324 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2016 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Housing Act to establish that certain conduct, in or around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive for purposes of determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has occurred under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act . 2. Sexual harassment in or around a dwelling The Fair Housing Act is amended by inserting after section 807 ( 42 U.S.C. 3607 ) the following: 807A. Sexual harassment in or around a dwelling (a) Hostile environment sexual harassment For purposes of determining, under this title, whether unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature is sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute a discriminatory housing practice based on hostile environment sexual harassment, any incident of conduct described in subsection (b) that occurs in or around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive. (b) Conduct The conduct described in subsection (a) consists of— (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2016 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To require sponsoring Senators to pay the printing costs of ceremonial and commemorative Senate resolutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay for Printing Act . 2. Senators requirement to pay (a) In general (1) Requirement Except as provided in subsection (b), the sponsor of a ceremonial or commemorative Senate resolution shall reimburse the Government Publishing Office for the total costs of printing such a resolution, as determined by the Government Publishing Office. (2) Payment from SOPOEA The reimbursement required by paragraph (1) shall be paid out of the amounts available to the sponsor from the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account. (b) Exception This section shall not apply to a resolution that is sponsored by not less than two-thirds of the Senators, duly chosen and sworn.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3331 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2016 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exempt health insurance of residents of United States territories from the annual fee on health insurance providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2016 . 2. Health insurance of residents of United States territories exempt from annual fee on health insurance providers (a) In general Section 9010(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Exception for health insurance of residents of United States territories (A) In general Solely for purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term United States health risk shall not include the health risk of any individual who is a bona fide resident of Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands (as determined under section 937(a)). (B) Exception not to increase fee allocation The amount determined under paragraph (1)(B) shall be determined without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. . (b) Reporting Section 9010(g)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by inserting (and the amount of such net premiums to which subsection (b)(4)(A) applies) before the period at the end. (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transitional rule for reporting For purposes of applying the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall provide a method for covered entities to report the information described in the amendment made by subsection (b) for the calendar year which precedes such first calendar year.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2016 Mr. McCain 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 repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act . 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction (a) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking without regard to subsection (f) of such section and inserting by substituting 10 percent for 7.5 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3342 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2016 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act . 2. Findings; Sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Veterans Memorial and Museum is a civic landmark and cultural institution being built in Columbus, Ohio, to honor, connect, inspire, and educate all people of the United States about the service and sacrifice of more than 40,000,000 veterans, over half of whom are living today, and 1,100,000 fallen who have bravely defended the freedoms enjoyed by all citizens of the United States of America. (2) The Veterans Memorial and Museum is the only public museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of interpreting the collective experiences of veterans of the United States of America across all eras, conflicts, and branches of the military. (3) The Veterans Memorial and Museum would attract and educate a diverse group of audiences from across the country through its visitor-centered, interactive, and participatory exhibits. (4) The Veterans Memorial and Museum would work to help bridge the military-civilian gap that has increasingly isolated veterans and their families and often made the journey from civilian to soldier back to civilian more difficult to navigate. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will preserve the stories and legacy of service so that visitors can conduct a critical evaluation of the history and evolution of our country as seen through the lens of the military experience; (2) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will inspire civilians to serve their communities and country as active and engaged citizens; (3) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will be a beacon for all veterans, veteran families, and civilians of this country to ensure that the sacrifices of America’s service men and women are a guarantee to posterity; (4) the State of Ohio, Franklin County, and many more private individuals, foundations, and corporations have contributed millions of dollars to design and construct this national destination, which broke ground in December 2015; and (5) it is fitting and proper to refer to the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . 3. Designation of National Veterans Memorial and Museum (a) Designation The Veterans Memorial and Museum is hereby designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . (b) Veterans Memorial and Museum defined In this section, the term Veterans Memorial and Museum means the memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 7-acre area on West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, bounded by the Scioto River and the Scioto Greenway.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3345 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2016 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Kirk ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

1. Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3350 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2016 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to clarify the duties relating to services furnished in connection with the buying or selling of livestock in commerce through online, video, or other electronic methods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 . 2. Definition of market agency (a) In general Section 301(c) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 201(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016 , such term includes any person who engages in the business of buying or selling livestock, on a commission or other fee basis, through the use of online, video, or other electronic methods when handling or providing the means to handle receivables or proceeds from such buying or selling, so long as such person’s annual average of online, video, or electronic sales of livestock, on a commission or other fee basis, exceeds $250,000. . (b) Technical amendments Section 301 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 201 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by striking When used in this Act— and inserting In this Act: ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking weighting and inserting weighing ; and (B) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period. 3. Methods to transfer funds Section 409(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 228b(a) ) is amended— (1) in the first proviso, by striking shall wire transfer funds to the seller’s account each place it appears and inserting shall transfer funds for the full amount of the purchase price to the account of the seller by wire, electronic funds transfer, or any other expeditious method determined appropriate by the Secretary ; and (2) in the second proviso, by striking or dealer shall wire transfer funds and inserting or dealer shall transfer funds for the full amount of the purchase price by wire, electronic funds transfer, or any other expeditious method determined appropriate by the Secretary .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3351 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2016 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit certain transfers of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to prohibit funds from being made available for the closure of that Naval Station, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Terrorists Off the Battlefield Act . 2. Individual detained at Guantanamo Bay defined In this Act, the term individual detained at Guantanamo Bay means any individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who— (1) is not a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22) )) or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is— (A) in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or (B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 3. Prohibition on transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba No amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for any department or agency of the United States Government may be used to transfer an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay— (1) from the custody or control of the Department of Defense to the custody or control of any other department or agency of the United States Government; (2) to the custody or control of any country in the Western Hemisphere or any entity within a country in the Western Hemisphere; or (3) to any country or entity that does not have laws in effect that, as certified by the United States Government, effectively prohibit acts of terrorism or material support for acts of terrorism. 4. Prohibition on funding for closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba No amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for any department or agency of the United States Government may be used to fund activities, envoys, or offices to carry out activities to close United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 5. Sense of Congress on return of released individuals who have engaged in terrorist activity It is the sense of Congress that any individual who was at any time an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay and after the individual was released from detention at Guantanamo Bay is suspected of or confirmed by the United States intelligence community as having re-engaged in terrorist activity should immediately be arrested and returned to detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3355 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2016 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Tillis , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Moran , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Daines , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in the event the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution that obligates the United States or affirms a purported obligation of the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

1. Restriction on funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization No United States funds may be made available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization if, on or after September 16, 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution that obligates the United States or affirms a purported obligation of the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2016 Mr. Heller (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) 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 permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act . 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3357 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2016 Mr. Rubio 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 an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 . 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) Whoever knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for that individual, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (b) In this section— (1) the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38; and (2) the term veterans’ benefits means any benefit provided under Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3359 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2016 Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants for heroin and methamphetamine task forces.

1. Heroin and methamphetamine task forces (a) In general Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: MM Heroin and methamphetamine task force grants 3031. Heroin and methamphetamine task forces (a) Authority The Attorney General may make grants to State law enforcement agencies for investigative purposes— (1) to locate or investigate illicit activities through statewide collaboration, including activities related to— (A) the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil or the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids; or (B) unlawful heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and prescription opioid traffickers; and (2) to locate or investigate illicit activities, including precursor diversion, laboratories, or methamphetamine traffickers. (b) Applications A State law enforcement agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time and in such form as the Attorney General may require. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3793(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (28) For activities under part MM, there are authorized to be appropriated— (A) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to carry out paragraph (1) of section 3031(a); and (B) $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to carry out paragraph (2) of section 3031(a). .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3369 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Burr , Mr. Graham , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 2709 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that the Government may obtain a specified set of electronic communication transactional records under that section, and to make permanent the authority for individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement to Keep America Safe Act of 2016 . 2. Counterintelligence access to telephone toll and transactional records Section 2709 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Required certification (1) In general The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or his or her designee in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director at Bureau headquarters or a Special Agent in Charge in a Bureau field office designated by the Director, may, using a term that specifically identifies a person, entity, telephone number, or account as the basis for a request, request information and records described in paragraph (2) of a person or entity, but not the contents of an electronic communication, if the Director (or his or her designee) certifies in writing to the wire or electronic communication service provider to which the request is made that the information and records sought are relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, provided that such an investigation of a United States person is not conducted solely on the basis of activities protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (2) Obtainable types of information and records The information and records described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Name, physical address, e-mail address, telephone number, instrument number, and other similar account identifying information. (B) Account number, login history, length of service (including start date), types of service, and means and sources of payment for service (including any card or bank account information). (C) Local and long distance toll billing records. (D) Internet Protocol (commonly known as IP ) address or other network address, including any temporarily assigned IP or network address, communication addressing, routing, or transmission information, including any network address translation information (but excluding cell tower information), and session times and durations for an electronic communication. . 3. Permanent authority for individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking subsection (b).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Mr. Cassidy 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 provide for a partial exclusion from the excise tax imposed on heavy trucks sold at retail for alternative fuel trucks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Truck Tax Parity Act of 2016 . 2. Partial exclusion from excise tax imposed on heavy trucks sold at retail for alternative fuel trucks (a) In general Section 4051(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Partial exclusion for alternative fuel trucks (A) In general In the case of any automobile truck chassis, automobile truck body, or tractor subject to tax under paragraph (1) which is fueled wholly or partially by an alternative fuel, the rate of tax shall be reduced by 35 percent. (B) Alternative fuel For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term alternative fuel means compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and any liquid at least 85 percent of the volume of which consists of methanol. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3374 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Mr. Nelson 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 provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2016 . 2. Three percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers (a) In general Section 4161(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers In the case of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 3 percent for 10 percent . . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3376 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Lee , and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure the integrity of laws enacted to prevent the use of financial instruments for funding or operating online casinos are not undermined by legal opinions not carrying the force of law issued by Federal Government lawyers.

1. Reaffirmation of prohibition on funding of unlawful internet gambling The Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, dated September 20, 2011, shall have no force or effect for the purposes of interpreting section 5362(10) of title 31, United States Code.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3378 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate certain parts of United States Route 264 and the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor as future parts of the Interstate System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016 . 2. Route designation (a) High-Priority corridor on National Highway System Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032; 119 Stat. 1210) is amended by adding at the end the following: (89) United States Route 264 from its intersection with United States Route 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) near Zebulon, North Carolina, to Greenville, North Carolina. (90) The Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor from United States Route 70 (High Priority Corridor 82) in the vicinity of Kinston, North Carolina, passing in the vicinity of Greenville, North Carolina, to United States Route 64 (High Priority Corridor 13) in the vicinity of Bethel, North Carolina, and generally along the routes of United States Route 13 and North Carolina Highway 11. . (b) Future parts of Interstate system Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2033; 119 Stat. 1213) is amended by striking and subsection (c)(83) and inserting subsection (c)(83), subsection (c)(89), and subsection (c)(90) .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3383 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2016 Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mr. Corker ) 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 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) Fred D. Thompson was first elected to the United States Senate in 1994 and served as a Senator from the State of Tennessee until 2003; (2) Fred D. Thompson graduated from Memphis State University in 1964 and Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1967, and served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the State of Tennessee; (3) Fred D. Thompson was appointed by Senator Howard Baker, Jr., to serve as minority counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973; (4) following his service as a United States Senator, Fred D. Thompson continued to pursue his acting career, which began in 1985 with the movie Marie in which he played himself; (5) Fred D. Thompson was known for his integrity, humility, and dedication to public service; and (6) the naming of the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, after Senator Fred D. Thompson would honor his name and the legacy he left to all citizens of the State of Tennessee. (b) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Fred D. Thompson 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 Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3386 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate May 1 as Silver Star Service Banner Day .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silver Star Service Banner Day Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has always honored the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces. (2) The Silver Star Service Banner has come to represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States. (3) The Silver Star Families of America was formed to help the people of the United States remember the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star Service Banners and Silver Star Flags for that purpose. (4) The sole mission of the Silver Star Families of America is to evoke memories of the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States through the presence of a Silver Star Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying. (5) The sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States should never be forgotten. (6) May 1 is an appropriate date to designate as Silver Star Service Banner Day . 3. Designation (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 145. Silver Star Service Banner Day (a) Designation May 1 is Silver Star Service Banner Day. (b) Proclamation The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe Silver Star Service Banner Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 144 the following: 145. Silver Star Service Banner Day. .

Passed the Senate November 30, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3386 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2016 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate May 1 as Silver Star Service Banner Day .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silver Star Service Banner Day Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has always honored the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces. (2) The Silver Star Service Banner has come to represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States. (3) The Silver Star Families of America was formed to help the people of the United States remember the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star Service Banners and Silver Star Flags for that purpose. (4) The sole mission of the Silver Star Families of America is to evoke memories of the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States through the presence of a Silver Star Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying. (5) The sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States should never be forgotten. (6) May 1 is an appropriate date to designate as Silver Star Service Banner Day . 3. Designation (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 145. Silver Star Service Banner Day (a) Designation May 1 is Silver Star Service Banner Day. (b) Proclamation The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe Silver Star Service Banner Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 144 the following: 145. Silver Star Service Banner Day. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2016 Mr. Leahy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent terrorists and criminals from obtaining explosives and firearms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act . 2. Preventing terrorists and criminals from obtaining explosives and firearms (a) Firearms Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: (h) Whoever knowingly receives or transfers a firearm, or attempts or conspires to do so, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such firearm will be used to commit a Federal crime of terrorism (as defined in section 2332b(g)(5)), crime of violence (as defined in subsection (c)(3)), or drug trafficking crime (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both. . (b) Explosives Section 844 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) A person who attempts to commit any offense described in subsection (o) or (r) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. (r) (1) Whoever knowingly transfers any explosives precursor, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such explosives precursor will be used to commit a crime of violence (as defined in section 924(c)(3)) or drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 924(c)(2)) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. (2) For purposes of this subsection the term explosives precursor means a chemical substance which can be made into an explosive material by mixing or blending with other substances. .
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. 3395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).

Passed the Senate November 17, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).

Passed the Senate November 17, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3396 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require an Air Force report on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) contamination at certain military installations and require reparation for identified contaminated sites and affected areas.

1. Air Force report on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) contamination at certain military installations (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) An increasing number of communities across New York have reportedly identified the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), which can contaminate water and cause adverse health effects. (2) According to reports, levels of PFOA and PFOS have been detected in the public and private water supplies in the cities of Newburgh and Plattsburgh and the towns of Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh, New York. Public and private wells in these communities are being tested by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York Department of Health (DOH). (3) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified PFOA as an emerging contaminant , and in 2009, the EPA issued an updated provisional health advisory for drinking water of 70 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall submit to Congress a report on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) contamination at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, Plattsburgh, Hoosick Falls, and Petersburgh, New York, and any other sites the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) An accelerated timeline and status on the inspection and cleanup at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, Plattsburgh, Hoosick Falls, and Petersburgh, New York. (B) An update on the Air Force’s efforts to identify and notify everyone potentially affected or impacted by the contamination. (C) An assessment of the Air Force’s role, if any, in the new contaminations. (D) A summary of the Air Force’s support, where appropriate, for the EPA with respect to the latest contaminations. (E) A detailed proposal mandating the financial compensation and reimbursement for cleanup, water accessibility interim programs, and water source filtration initiatives in the event the Air Force is responsible for the contamination pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ).