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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Roberts , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Inhofe , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Risch , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Daines , Mr. Heller , Mr. Burr , Mr. Vitter , Mr. McCain , Mr. Graham , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Paul , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Moran , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Portman , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cochran , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Scott , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Thune , Mr. Corker , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Shelby ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015 . 2. Applicable standard for determinations of whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (a) In general The standard and definitions as in effect on January 1, 2010, which are used to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply for purposes of determining the status of organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on modification of standard The Secretary of the Treasury may not (nor may any delegate of such Secretary) issue, revise, or finalize any regulation (including the proposed regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November 29, 2013)), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard and definitions specified in subsection (a). (c) Application to organizations Except as provided in subsection (d), this section shall apply with respect to any organization claiming tax exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which was created on, before, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Sunset This section shall not apply after February 28, 2017.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2015 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Flake , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Moran , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Cruz , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act . 2. Requirement to publish on Internet basis for listings Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Publication on Internet of basis for listings The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each regulation, including each proposed regulation, promulgated under subsection (a)(1), except that, at the request of a Governor or legislature of a State, the Secretary shall not make available under this paragraph information regarding which the State has determined public disclosure is prohibited by a law of that State relating to the protection of personal information. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 299 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Moran , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Udall , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To allow travel between the United States and Cuba.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 . 2. Travel to Cuba On or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and subject to section 3— (1) the President may not prohibit or otherwise regulate, directly or indirectly, travel to or from Cuba by United States citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions; and (2) any regulation in effect on such date of enactment that prohibits or otherwise regulates travel to or from Cuba by United States citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions, shall cease to have any force or effect. 3. Exceptions Section 2 shall not apply in a case in which the United States is at war with Cuba, armed hostilities between the two countries are in progress, or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of United States travelers. 4. Applicability This Act applies to actions taken by the President before the date of the enactment of this Act that are in effect on such date of enactment, and to actions taken on or after such date. 5. Inapplicability The provisions of this Act apply notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6032(h) ) and section 910(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7209(b) ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Burr , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Coats , Mr. Cochran , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Flake , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Moran , Mr. Portman , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott , Mr. Thune , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To protect American job creation by striking the Federal mandate on employers to offer health insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Job Protection Act . 2. Protect job creation Sections 1513 and 1514 and subsections (e), (f), and (g) of section 10106 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and the amendments made by such sections and subsections) are repealed and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if such provisions and amendments had never been enacted.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 310 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act or EGO Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for portraits (a) Prohibition No funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Federal Government may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer or employee of the Federal Government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; and (2) the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress.
II Calendar No. 165 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 310 [Report No. 114–93] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act or EGO Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for portraits (a) Prohibition No funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Federal Government may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer or employee of the Federal Government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; and (2) the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress.

July 27, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Casey , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Blunt ) 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 add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015 . 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before (H) ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (I) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 177 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 313 [Report No. 114–98] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Casey , Mr. Moran , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Coons , Mr. Thune , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Brown , Mr. King , Mr. Portman , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Burr , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Gardner , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Heller , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Peters , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance July 30, 2015 Reported by Mr. Hatch , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015 . 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before (H) ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (I) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015 . 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before (H) ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (I) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), a medically underserved area (as designated pursuant to section 330(b)(3)(A) of such Act), or a rural area (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D)), subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

July 30, 2015 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Casey , Mr. Kirk , and Mr. Brown ) 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 coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act . 2. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (EE); (2) by adding and at the end of subparagraph (FF); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (FF) the following new subparagraph: (GG) pharmacist services furnished by a pharmacist, as licensed by State law, individually or on behalf of a pharmacy provider— (i) which the pharmacist is legally authorized to perform in the State in which the individual performs such services; (ii) as would otherwise be covered under this part if furnished by a physician, or as an incident to a physician’s service; and (iii) in a setting located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), medically underserved area, or medically underserved population (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of such Act); . (b) Payment Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (Z) and inserting (Z) ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (AA) with respect to pharmacist services (as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(GG)), the amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 if such services had been furnished by a physician . (c) Effective date; Pharmacist specific codes (1) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2016. (2) Pharmacist specific codes The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop pharmacist specific codes, as necessary, under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Heller (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) 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 allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act . 2. Credit for hearing aids (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section: 25E. Credit for hearing aids (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter an amount equal to the amount paid during the taxable year, not compensated by insurance or otherwise, by the taxpayer for the purchase of any qualified hearing aid. (b) Maximum amount The amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a) shall not exceed $500 per qualified hearing aid. (c) Qualified hearing Aid For purposes of this section, the term qualified hearing aid means a hearing aid— (1) which is described in sections 874.3300 and 874.3305 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, and is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution, and (2) which is intended for use— (A) by the taxpayer, or (B) by an individual with respect to whom the taxpayer, for the taxable year, is allowed a deduction under section 151(c) (relating to deduction for personal exemptions for dependents). (d) Election once every 5 years This section shall apply with respect to any individual for any taxable year only if there is an election in effect with respect to such individual (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) to have this section apply for such taxable year. An election to have this section apply with respect to any individual may not be made for any taxable year if such an election is in effect with respect to such individual for any of the 4 taxable years preceding such taxable year. (e) Denial of double benefit No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowed under any other provision of this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item: Sec. 25E. Credit for hearing aids. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Mount Denali.

1. Designation of Mount Denali in the State of Alaska (a) In general The mountain located at 63° 04′ 12″ N, by 151° 00′ 18″ W, in the State of Alaska shall be known and designated as Mount Denali . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Denali .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 321 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.
II Calendar No. 80 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 321 [Report No. 114–40] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs May 11, 2015 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment A BILL To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

May 11, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 322 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Ms. Ayotte (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Blunt , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act . 2. Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents Subsection (a) of section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; and , and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) amounts received pursuant to— (A) section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 ); or (B) a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, except that subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any amounts that would have been payable if death of the public safety officer had occurred other than as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 323 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of official portraits of Members of Congress, heads of executive agencies, and heads of agencies and offices of the legislative branch.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for official portraits (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; (2) the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress; and (3) the term portrait means a painting. (b) Prohibition (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), no Federal funds may be used to pay for the production of a portrait of— (A) a Member of Congress; (B) the head of an executive agency; or (C) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch. (2) Individuals in line of succession to presidency Not more than $20,000 in Federal funds may be used to pay for the production of a portrait of an individual who is in the line of succession to the presidency under subsection (a), (b), or (d) of section 19 of title 3, United States Code. (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit— (1) the use of Federal funds to publicly display a portrait of an individual described in subsection (b)(1); or (2) the use of funds other than Federal funds to produce a portrait of an individual described in subsection (b)(1), including, in the case of a portrait of an individual described in subsection (b)(2), the use of funds other than Federal funds to pay the entire cost of producing the portrait or the portion of the cost that exceeds $20,000, if any.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 325 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2015 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To use amounts provided for the Fund for the Improvement of Education to establish a pilot program that supports year-round public elementary schools and secondary schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-Year Schools Support Act . 2. Year-round school pilot program (a) Program authorized Section 5411 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7243 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Activities to establish or expand programs providing year-round education at public elementary schools or secondary schools, which may include increasing the salaries of teachers who agree to work in the year-round education programs by an amount not to exceed 100 percent. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Pilot program for year-Round school activities (1) In general From the amounts described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall carry out a multi-year pilot program that awards 4 grants, to eligible entities described in paragraph (3), to carry out the activities described in subsection (b)(9). (2) Funding limit for the pilot program The Secretary shall use, from the amounts provided under section 5401 for fiscal years 2016 through 2019 for this subpart, a total of $4,000,000 to carry out the pilot program described in paragraph (1). (3) Eligible entities Entities described in subsection (a), except for institutions of higher education, shall be eligible for grants under this subsection. (4) Award basis In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) give a priority to eligible entities that— (i) propose to use grant funds to carry out year-round education activities that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and (ii) target the year-round education activities to be carried out under the grant to areas with high populations of low-income individuals and to low-performing schools; and (B) ensure an equitable distribution of such grants across diverse geographic areas. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2015 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Lee , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the United States, or any State or local government, and for other purposes.

1. Registration of certain marks of the United States and State and local governments Section 2(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes , approved July 6, 1946 (commonly referred to as the Trademark Act of 1946 ; 15 U.S.C. 1052(b) ), is amended by inserting after simulation thereof the following: , except that this subsection shall not prevent the United States, or any State, municipality, county, political subdivision, or other governmental authority in the United States, from obtaining registration under this Act of any mark that consists of or comprises its own flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 330 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2015 Mr. Heller (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015 . 2. Special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions made permanent (a) In general (1) Individuals Subparagraph (E) of section 170(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, is amended by striking clause (vi). (2) Corporations Subparagraph (B) of section 170(b)(2) of such Code, as amended by such Act, is amended by striking clause (iii). (b) Contributions of capital gain real property made for conservation purposes by Native Corporations (1) In general Section 170(b)(2) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Qualified conservation contributions by certain Native Corporations (i) In general Any qualified conservation contribution (as defined in subsection (h)(1)) which— (I) is made by a Native Corporation, and (II) is a contribution of property which was land conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, shall be allowed to the extent that the aggregate amount of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer’s taxable income over the amount of charitable contributions allowable under subparagraph (A). (ii) Carryover If the aggregate amount of contributions described in clause (i) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be treated (in a manner consistent with the rules of subsection (d)(2)) as a charitable contribution to which clause (i) applies in each of the 15 succeeding years in order of time. (iii) Native Corporation For purposes of this subparagraph, the term Native Corporation has the meaning given such term by section 3(m) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 170(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (B) applies and inserting subparagraph (B) or (C) applies . (3) Valid existing rights preserved Nothing in this subsection (or any amendment made by this subsection) shall be construed to modify the existing property rights validly conveyed to Native Corporations (within the meaning of section 3(m) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) under such Act. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 332 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2015 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Schumer ) 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 make permanent the extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (a) Extension of payment methodology Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking , and before April 1, 2015 ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking , and before April 1, 2015 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Extension of target amount Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D) ) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking , and before April 1, 2015 ; and (B) in clause (iv), by striking through fiscal year 2014 and the portion of fiscal year 2015 before April 1, 2015 and inserting or a subsequent fiscal year . (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by striking fiscal year 2000 through the first 2 quarters of fiscal year 2015 and inserting a subsequent fiscal year . 3. Extension of the increased payments under the Medicare Low-Volume Hospital Program Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and for discharges occurring in fiscal year 2015 (beginning on April 1, 2015), fiscal year 2016, and subsequent fiscal years ; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and fiscal year 2015 (before April 1, 2015) each place it appears and inserting fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent year ; and (B) by striking or portion of fiscal year after during the fiscal year ; and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and fiscal year 2015 (before April 1, 2015), and inserting fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent fiscal year ; and (B) by striking or the portion of fiscal year after fiscal year .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 335 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2015 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Casey , Mr. Burr , Mr. Warner , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans.

1. Computer technology and equipment allowed as a qualified higher education expense for section 529 accounts (a) Made permanent Clause (iii) of section 529(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking in 2009 or 2010 . (b) Only for use primarily by the beneficiary Clause (iii) of section 529(e)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking used by the beneficiary and the beneficiary’s family and inserting used primarily by the beneficiary . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after December 31, 2014. 2. Elimination of distribution aggregation requirements (a) In general Clause (ii) of section 529(c)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the comma at the end the following: , except for purposes of calculating the earnings portion of any distribution. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2014. 3. Contribution of amounts previously distributed in case of withdrawal from school (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 529(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Special rule for contributions relating to withdrawal from school In the case of a beneficiary who receives a refund of any qualified higher education expenses from an eligible educational institution in connection with withdrawal from enrollment at such institution, subparagraph (A) shall not apply to that portion of any distribution for the taxable year which is recontributed to a qualified tuition program of which such individual is a beneficiary, but only to the extent such recontribution is made not later than 60 days after the date of such refund and does not exceed the refunded amount. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to distributions after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 336 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2015 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Paul , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Portman , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Scott , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Perdue , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Moran , Mr. Coats , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Flake , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Daines , Mr. Thune , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Burr , Mr. Lee , Mr. Gardner , Mr. McCain , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Rounds , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Graham , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 entirely.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ObamaCare Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effective on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) is repealed and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Effective on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ) is repealed and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. 3. Budgetary effects of this Act The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as long as such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act.
II Calendar No. 10 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 338 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2015 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Bennet , and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 3, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

1. Permanent reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund (a) In general Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking During the period ending September 30, 2015, there and inserting There ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking through September 30, 2015 . (b) Public access Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Public access Not less than 1.5 percent of amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, or $10,000,000, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing Federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes. .

February 3, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 11 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2015 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Paul , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Portman , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Scott , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Perdue , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Moran , Mr. Coats , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Flake , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Daines , Mr. Thune , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Burr , Mr. Lee , Mr. Gardner , Mr. McCain , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Rounds , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Graham , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Sessions , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 3, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 entirely.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ObamaCare Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effective on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) is repealed and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Effective on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ) is repealed and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. 3. Budgetary effects of this Act The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as long as such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act.

February 3, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 343 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To ensure that individuals do not simultaneously receive unemployment compensation and disability insurance benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Overlapping Payments Act . 2. Prohibition on payment of benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation (a) In general Title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 224 the following new section: 224A. Prohibition on payment of benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation (a) If for any month prior to the month in which an individual attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1))— (1) such individual is entitled to benefits under section 223, and (2) such individual is entitled for such month to unemployment compensation, the total of the individual's benefits under section 223 for such month and of any benefits under subsections (b) through (h) of section 202 for such month based on the individual's wages and self-employment income shall be reduced to zero. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of any Federal agency shall provide such information within its possession as the Commissioner may require for purposes of making a timely determination under this section for reduction of benefits payable under this title, or verifying other information necessary in carrying out the provisions of this section. (2) The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with States, political subdivisions, and other organizations that administer unemployment compensation, in order to obtain such information as the Commissioner may require to carry out the provisions of this section. (3) Any determination by the Commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements described in section 205(b)(1), including provision of reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. (c) For purposes of this section, the term unemployment compensation has the meaning given that term in section 85(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to benefits payable for months beginning after 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 344 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2015 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Burr ) 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 equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.

1. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas (a) Liquefied petroleum gas (1) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (i), by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause: (ii) in the case of liquefied petroleum gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline, and . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline means, with respect to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 115,400 (lower heating value). . (b) Liquefied natural gas (1) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking and at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel. . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means, with respect to a liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value). . (3) Conforming amendments Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended— (A) by striking liquefied natural gas,, and (B) by striking peat), and and inserting peat) and . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after March 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 345 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Toomey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers.

1. Limitation on payment of portion of premium by Corporation Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Limitation (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the total amount of premium paid by the Corporation on behalf of a person or legal entity, directly or indirectly, with respect to all policies issued to the person or legal entity under this title for a crop year shall be limited to a maximum of $50,000. (B) Relationship to other law To the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall carry out this paragraph in accordance with section 1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 1308 ). .