hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for Commission project number 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license On the request of the licensee and notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) for commencement of construction of the project subject to the license, the Commission shall, after reasonable notice and in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods, notwithstanding any other provision of law. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project number 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. ) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. ), as compared to— (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act.
II Calendar No. 335 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2046 [Report No. 114–190] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 16, 2015 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for Commission project number 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license On the request of the licensee and notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) for commencement of construction of the project subject to the license, the Commission shall, after reasonable notice and in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods, notwithstanding any other provision of law. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project number 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. ) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. ), as compared to— (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act.

December 16, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2047 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To terminate the independent third-party program for sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery unless the program is fully funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Local Fishing Jobs and Communities Act of 2015 . 2. Termination of independent third-party monitoring (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall not require sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery to comply with the independent third-party monitoring program required by section 648.87 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or similar successor regulation). (b) Exception The Secretary of Commerce may require sectors of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery to comply with the independent third-party monitoring program required by section 648.87 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or similar successor regulation), if the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fully funds the program with funds appropriated for the Administration.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2048 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Boozman ) 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 extend authorities relating to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of authorities relating to homeless veterans (a) Extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2016 . (b) Extension of authority for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2016 . (c) Extension of authority To provide referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness Section 2023(d) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2016 . (d) Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (1) General treatment Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2016 . (2) Additional services at certain locations Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2016 . (e) Extension of authority To provide housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2016 . (f) Extension of authority To provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1)(E) of such title is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2016 . (g) Extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2016 . (h) Extension of authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066(d) of such title is amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL Providing for additional space for the protection and preservation of national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution.

1. Additional space and resources for national collections held by the smithsonian institution (a) In general Public Law 94–98 ( 20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by adding at the end the following: 5. Additional space and resources for national collections held by the smithsonian institution (a) In general The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may plan, design, and construct additional storage facilities for collections storage modules and hangar additions to the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, and additional storage and laboratory space at the Museum Support Center at the Suitland Collections Center in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, deposit, and study of national collections held in trust by the Institution. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (3) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (4) $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3 of Public Law 94–98 ( 20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by striking (other than section 4) and inserting (other than sections 4 and 5) .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2058 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to maintain and operate at least one Doppler weather radar site within 55 miles of each city in the United States that has a population of more than 700,000 individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Metropolitan Weather Hazards Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Requirement for operation of Doppler weather radar sites near large cities (a) Requirement Beginning not later than 450 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall— (1) maintain and operate at least one Doppler weather radar site within 55 miles of each city in the United States that has a population of more than 700,000 individuals; and (2) ensure that each radar maintained and operated near a city described in paragraph (1) is available to the office of the National Weather Service that provides services to such city. (b) Standards The Secretary shall ensure that each radar maintained and operated under subsection (a) conforms with the same standards that apply to radars operated by the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, including standards relating to the use of dual-polarization technology or other technologies included in Weather Surveillance Radar, 1988, Doppler (WSR–88D) radars. (c) Considerations When determining the location for constructing a radar to meet the requirements of subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration nearby counties that have populations of more than 130,000 and do not otherwise have radar beam coverage below 10,000 feet from Weather Surveillance Radar, 1988, Doppler (WSR–88D) radars. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report detailing the Doppler weather radar sites that need to be constructed or acquired in order to meet the requirement of subsection (a). (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Feasible locations for placement and construction of radar sites, determined by the Secretary to provide the necessary meteorological capabilities to best protect a city described in subsection (a). (B) A timeline for when construction or acquisition of each radar site will be complete.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2061 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2015 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) from 1764 to the date of enactment of this Act, over 114 educators from 36 States have lost their lives in the United States while performing professional duties; (2) the United States lacks a national memorial dedicated to fallen educators; and (3) a memorial to fallen educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas— (A) was dedicated on June 12, 2014; and (B) will honor educators who have lost their lives in the line of professional service. 3. Designation (a) In general The memorial to fallen educators located at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas, is designated as the National Memorial to Fallen Educators . (b) Effect of Designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the National Memorial to Fallen Educators shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2015 Ms. Hirono 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 extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.

1. Extension of authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2016 .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2064 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2015 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Casey , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of eligible program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act . 2. Expansion of eligible programs The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 481(b), by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) For purposes of parts D and E, the term eligible program includes a program of not less than 250 clock hours of instruction, offered during a minimum of 5 weeks of instruction that leads an industry-recognized credential. (B) In this paragraph, the term industry-recognized credential means an industry-recognized credential that— (i) is demonstrated to be of high quality by the institution offering the program in the program participation agreement under section 487; (ii) meets the current, as of the date of the determination, or projected needs of a local or regional workforce for recruitment, screening, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes— (I) as determined by the State in which the program is located, in consultation with business entities; or (II) as demonstrated by the institution offering the program leading to the credential; and (iii) is, where applicable, endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization representing a significant part of the industry or sector. ; and (2) in section 487(a), by adding at the end the following: (30) In the case of an institution that offers a program of not less than 250 clock hours of instruction, offered during a minimum of 5 weeks of instruction that leads an industry-recognized credential, as provided under section 481(b)(5), the institution will demonstrate to the Secretary that the industry-recognized credential is of high quality. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2073 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2015 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Reed ) 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 7715 Post Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

1. Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Melvoid J. Benson 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 Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2074 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2015 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Mr. Manchin , and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit paying Members of Congress during periods during which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Government No Pay Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibiting paying members of congress in response to government shutdown (a) Prohibition of pay For any pay period during which a Government shutdown is in effect, the payroll administrator of each House of Congress shall exclude from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress an amount equal to the product of— (1) the daily rate of pay of the Member of Congress under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ); and (2) the number of 24-hour periods during the pay period during which the Government shutdown is in effect. (b) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrator of each House of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrator to carry out this Act. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Government shutdown means a lapse in appropriations for 1 or more Federal agencies or departments as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution; (2) the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position covered under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(1) ); and (3) the term payroll administrator , with respect to a House of Congress, means— (A) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this Act; and (B) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this Act. 4. Effective date This Act shall apply on and after the date on which the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress convenes.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2077 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2015 Mr. Toomey 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 Credit Reporting Act to clarify the ability to request consumer reports in certain cases to establish and enforce child support payments and awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Support Assistance Act of 2015 . 2. Requests for consumer reports by State or local child support enforcement agencies Section 604(a)(4) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b(a)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or determining the appropriate level of such payments and inserting , determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking paternity and inserting parentage ; and (B) by adding and at the end; (3) by striking subparagraph (C); and (4) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2081 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2015 Mr. Blumenthal 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 extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of authorities of Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents Section 1116(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2030 .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2083 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2015 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension of deadline for hydroelectric project (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration date.
II Calendar No. 337 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2083 [Report No. 114–192] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2015 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 16, 2015 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension of deadline for hydroelectric project (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration date.

December 16, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th Congress 1st Session S. 2085 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2015 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To clarify that nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity may accept donated mortgage appraisals, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption from Truth in Lending Act Section 129E(i) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639e(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Rule of construction related to appraisal donations For purposes of paragraph (1), if a fee appraiser voluntarily donates appraisal services to an organization described in section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, such voluntary donation shall be deemed customary and reasonable. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2087 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2015 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act . 2. Fort scott national historic site (a) In general Public Law 95–484 (92 Stat. 1610) is amended— (1) in the first section— (A) by inserting or by purchase with appropriated funds after donation ; and (B) by striking the proviso; and (2) in section 2— (A) by striking Sec. 2. When and inserting the following: 2. Establishment (a) In general When ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification , numbered 471/80,057, and dated June 2015. . (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).
II Calendar No. 596 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2087 [Report No. 114–323] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2015 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act . 2. Fort scott national historic site (a) In general Public Law 95–484 (92 Stat. 1610) is amended— (1) in the first section— (A) by inserting or by purchase with appropriated funds after donation ; and (B) by striking the proviso; and (2) in section 2— (A) by striking Sec. 2. When and inserting the following: 2. Establishment (a) In general When ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification , numbered 471/80,057, and dated June 2015 February 2016 . . (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).

September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2088 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2015 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) 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 90 Cornell Street in Kingston, New York, as the Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 Cornell Street in Kingston, New York, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz 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 Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2090 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2015 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Casey , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Boxer , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Franken , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To ensure that Social Security contributions made by workers are available to pay all benefits which they have earned.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Earned Benefits Payment Act . 2. Allocations to Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (a) Allocation with respect to wages Section 201(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401(b)(1) ) is amended by striking and (R) 1.80 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1999, and so reported, and inserting (R) 1.80 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1999, and before January 1, 2016, and so reported, (S) 2.65 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 2015, and before January 1, 2021, and so reported, and (T) 1.80 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 2020, and so reported, . (b) Allocation With Respect to Self-Employment Income Section 201(b)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401(b)(2) ) is amended by striking and (R) 1.80 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1999, and inserting (R) 1.80 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1999, and before January 1, 2016, (S) 2.65 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015, and before January 1, 2021, and (T) 1.80 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to wages paid after December 31, 2015, and self-employment income for taxable years beginning after such date.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2092 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Mr. Brown (for himself 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 to exempt amounts paid for aircraft management services from the excise taxes imposed on transportation by air.

1. Amounts paid for aircraft management services (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 4261 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Amounts paid for aircraft management services (A) In general No tax shall be imposed by this section or section 4271 on any amounts paid by an aircraft owner for aircraft management services related to— (i) maintenance and support of the aircraft owner’s aircraft; or (ii) flights on the aircraft owner’s aircraft. (B) Aircraft management services For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term aircraft management services includes assisting an aircraft owner with administrative and support services, such as scheduling, flight planning, and weather forecasting; obtaining insurance; maintenance, storage and fueling of aircraft; hiring, training, and provision of pilots and crew; establishing and complying with safety standards; or such other services necessary to support flights operated by an aircraft owner. (C) Lessee treated as aircraft owner (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, the term aircraft owner includes a person who leases the aircraft other than under a disqualified lease. (ii) Disqualified lease For purposes of clause (i), the term disqualified lease means a lease from a person providing aircraft management services with respect to such aircraft (or a related person (within the meaning of section 465(b)(3)(C)) to the person providing such services), if such lease is for a term of 31 days or less. (D) Pro rata allocation If any amount paid to a person represents in part an amount paid for services not described in subparagraph (A), the tax imposed by subsection (a), if applicable to such amount, shall be applied to such payment on a pro rata basis. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide that the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

1. Appointment of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Compact means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact ( Public Law 89–774 ; 80 Stat. 1324); (2) the term Federal Director means— (A) a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who represents the Federal Government; and (B) a nonvoting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who serves as an alternate for a member described in subparagraph (A); and (3) the term Transit Authority means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority established under Article III of the Compact. (b) Appointment by Secretary of Transportation (1) In general For any appointment made on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority. (2) Amendment to Compact The signatory parties to the Compact shall amend the Compact as necessary in accordance with paragraph (1).
II Calendar No. 304 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2093 [Report No. 114–170] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 30, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To provide that the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

1. Appointment of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Compact means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact ( Public Law 89–774 ; 80 Stat. 1324); (2) the term Federal Director means— (A) a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who represents the Federal Government; and (B) a nonvoting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who serves as an alternate for a member described in subparagraph (A); and (3) the term Transit Authority means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority established under Article III of the Compact. (b) Appointment by Secretary of Transportation (1) In general For any appointment made on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority. (2) Amendment to Compact The signatory parties to the Compact shall amend the Compact as necessary in accordance with paragraph (1).

November 30, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2094 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRGC Terrorist Designation Act . 2. Report on designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); and (2) the Secretary of State should designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization under such section 219. (b) Report (1) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (A) a detailed report on whether Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); and (B) if the Secretary determines that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps does not meet the criteria set forth under such section 219, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and (B) be made available only in electronic form and shall not be printed, except if a printed copy is requested by an office of the legislative branch. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Sullivan , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish certain requirements with respect to pollock and golden king crab.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaskan Pollock and Golden King Crab Labeling Act . 2. Requirements (a) Pollock and golden king crab Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. )— (1) the acceptable market name of Gadus chalcogrammus, formerly known as Theragra chalcogramma, is pollock ; and (2) the acceptable market name of Lithodes aequispinus is golden king crab . (b) Labeling of pollock Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) If it is labeled or advertised as Alaskan pollock or Alaska pollock and it is not pollock that is harvested in the exclusive economic zone (as that term is defined in the section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1802 )) or the State waters adjacent to the State of Alaska. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Mr. Burr (for himself, Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Daines , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

1. Extension of land and water conservation fund Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting November 30, 2015 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting November 30, 2015 .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2015 Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.

1. Adjustments to certain State apportionment amounts Section 104(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) For fiscal year 2016 and fiscal years thereafter (A) State share For fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount for each State of combined apportionments for the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, and to carry out section 134 shall be determined as follows: (i) Initial amount The initial amount for each State shall be determined by multiplying the total amount available for apportionment by the share for each State, which shall be equal to the proportion that— (I) the amount of apportionments that the State received for fiscal year 2012; bears to (II) the amount of those apportionments received by all States for that fiscal year. (ii) Adjustments to amounts (I) In general The initial amounts resulting from the calculation under clause (i) shall be adjusted to ensure that, for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than an amount equal to— (aa) 95 percent of the applicable percentage; multiplied by (bb) the total amount of funds available for apportionment. (II) Applicable percentage For purposes of this clause, the applicable percentage shall be an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of— (aa) the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; divided by (bb) the estimated total tax payments attributable to users in all States that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for that fiscal year. (B) State apportionment On October 1 of each fiscal year described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion the sum authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, and to carry out section 134 in accordance with subparagraph (A). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2015 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) 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 an extension of certain long-term care hospital payment rules and the moratorium on the establishment of certain hospitals and facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Post-Acute Hospital Care Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of certain LTCH payment rules and moratorium on the establishment of certain hospitals and facilities (a) Extension of certain payment rules (1) Payment for hospitals-within-hospitals Paragraph (2)(C) of section 114(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by sections 3106(a) and 10312(a) of Public Law 111–148 and section 1206(b)(1)(A) of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 (division B of Public Law 113–67 ), is amended by striking for a 9-year period and inserting and before October 1, 2018 . (2) 25 percent patient threshold payment adjustment Section 114(c)(1)(A) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by sections 3106(a) and 10312(a) of Public Law 111–148 and section 1206(b)(1)(B) of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 (division B of Public Law 113–67 ), is amended by striking for a 9-year period and inserting and before October 1, 2018 . (b) Extension of moratorium on establishment of and increase in beds for LTCHs Section 114(d) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by sections 3106(b) and 10312(b) of Public Law 111–148 , section 1206(b)(2) of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 (division B of Public Law 113–67 ), and section 112 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–93 ), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2019 ; and (2) in paragraph (6), by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2019 .