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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2015 Mr. Boozman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve waivers under the Medicaid Program under title XIX of the Social Security Act that are related to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 . 2. Provider tax rule exemption for certain continuing care retirement communities In the case of a State that has a provider tax that does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or life care communities (as such terms are used for purposes of section 1917(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(g) )) that have no beds that are certified to provide medical assistance (as such term is defined under section 1905(a) of such Act) under title XIX of the Social Security Act or that do not provide services for which payment may be made under title XIX of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall approve a waiver under section 433.68(e)(2)(iii) of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations regardless of whether the Secretary determines that the State satisfies the requirements of section 433.68(e)(2)(iii)(B) of such title.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2015 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a health advisory and submit reports with respect to microcystins in drinking water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Microcystins in drinking water (a) Health advisory Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator ) shall develop and publish a health advisory including recommendations on— (1) (A) the level of microcystins in drinking water below which the water is expected to be safe for human consumption; and (B) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving that level; and (2) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. (b) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a description of the status of the efforts of the Administrator to determine whether to regulate drinking water with respect to the level of microcystins; (2) a description of the steps taken by the Administrator to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms; and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 463 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest.

1. Prohibition on premium subsidy for harvest price policies 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) Prohibition on premium subsidy for harvest price policies Notwithstanding any other provision of law and beginning with the 2016 reinsurance year, the Corporation may not pay any amount of premium subsidy in the case of a policy or plan of insurance that is based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to allow the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Chief of the Forest Service to remove Pinyon-Juniper trees to conserve and restore the habitat of the greater sage-grouse and the mule deer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015 . 2. Categorical exclusion for Pinyon-Juniper tree removal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vegetation management project by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management or the Chief of the Forest Service involving removal or treatment of any Pinyon or Juniper tree for the purpose of conserving or restoring the habitat of the greater sage-grouse or mule deer shall be eligible to be a categorical exclusion (as defined in section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 470 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Scott ) 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 certain educational institutions from the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare’s Obligatory Levies . 2. Certain educational institutions exempt from employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Exception for certain educational institutions The term applicable large employer shall not include— (i) any elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), (ii) any local educational agency or State educational agency (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of such Act), and (iii) any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2014. 3. Study of impact on education The Secretary of Education shall— (1) study the impact of the employer health insurance mandate under section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act and the impact of such mandate as in effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act— (A) in coordination with the national assessment of title I under section 1501 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6491 ), the ability of State educational agencies, local educational agencies, elementary schools, and secondary schools to meet the purposes of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ); and (B) in coordination with the annual data collection conducted through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System described in section 132(i)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(4) ), the ability of institutions of higher education to maintain academic programs; and (2) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit separate written reports to Congress with respect to the studies conducted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 479 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear national historic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Chief Standing Bear national historic trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study , numbered 903/125,630, and dated November 2014. (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. (D) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to the study area. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 482 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To increase from $10,000,000,000 to $50,000,000,000 the threshold figure at which regulated depository institutions are subject to direct examination and reporting requirements of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in the examination threshold Section 1025(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5515(a) ) is amended by striking $10,000,000,000 each place that term appears and inserting $50,000,000,000 . 3. Increase in the reporting threshold Section 1026(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5516(a) ) is amended by striking $10,000,000,000 each place that term appears and inserting $50,000,000,000 . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 484 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny or delay coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2015 or the PATIENTS Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on Certain Uses of Data Obtained from Comparative Effectiveness Research; Accounting for Personalized Medicine and Differences in Patient Treatment Response (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services— (1) shall not use data obtained from the conduct of comparative effectiveness research, including such research that is conducted or supported using funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–5 ) or authorized or appropriated under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), to deny or delay coverage of an item or service under a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(f))); and (2) shall ensure that comparative effectiveness research conducted or supported by the Federal Government accounts for factors contributing to differences in the treatment response and treatment preferences of patients, including patient-reported outcomes, genomics and personalized medicine, the unique needs of health disparity populations, and indirect patient benefits. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or the Public Health Service Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 485 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act or the APPROVAL Act . 2. Prohibition on eminent domain for certain projects Section 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16421 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Prohibition on eminent domain Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Secretary, SWPA, and WAPA may not carry out any Project under this section through the use of eminent domain, unless the use of eminent domain is explicitly authorized by— (1) the Governor and the head of each applicable public utility commission or public service commission of the affected State; and (2) the head of the governing body of each Indian tribe the land of which would be affected. (e) Siting requirement To the maximum extent practicable, a Project carried out under this section shall be sited on— (1) an existing Federal right-of-way; or (2) Federal land managed by— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the Forest Service; (C) the Bureau of Reclamation; or (D) the Corps of Engineers. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 488 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) 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 allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

1. Allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (a) Cardiac and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking physician-supervised ; and (B) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) before the period at the end; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking a physician and inserting a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by striking physician-supervised ; and (B) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) after paragraph (3) . (b) Pulmonary rehabilitation programs Section 1861(fff)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking physician-supervised ; and (2) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) before the period at the end. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Sense of Congress on de minimis informal entries (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Modernizing international customs is critical for United States businesses of all sizes, consumers in the United States, and the economic growth of the United States. (2) Higher thresholds for the value of articles that may be entered informally and free of duty provide significant economic benefits to businesses and consumers in the United States and the economy of the United States through costs savings and reductions in trade transaction costs. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative should encourage other countries, through bilateral, regional, and multilateral fora, to establish commercially meaningful de minimis values for express and postal shipments that are exempt from customs duties and taxes and from certain entry documentation requirements, as appropriate. 3. Increase in maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (a) In general Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking $200 and inserting $800 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption .

1. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption No Federal funds may be used to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption published by the Department of Health and Human Services on January 16, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 3503), or any successor or substantially similar rule.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Coats , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act . 2. Disqualification on receipt of disability insurance benefits in a month for which unemployment compensation is received (a) In general Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) If for any week in whole or in part within a month an individual is paid or determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation, such individual shall be deemed to have engaged in substantial gainful activity for such month. (ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term unemployment compensation means— (I) regular compensation , extended compensation , and additional compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and (II) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq. ). . (b) Trial work period Section 222(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 422(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be deemed to have rendered services in a month if the individual is entitled to unemployment compensation for such month. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term unemployment compensation means— (i) regular compensation , extended compensation , and additional compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and (ii) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq. ). . (c) Data matching The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made by this section using appropriate electronic data. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who initially apply for disability insurance benefits on or after January 1, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 500 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Udall , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to a State all right, title, and interest in and to a percentage of the amount of royalties and other amounts required to be paid to the State under that Act with respect to public land and deposits in the State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Mineral Revenue Protection Act . 2. Conveyance to States of property interest in State share of royalties and other payments Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking shall be paid into the Treasury and inserting shall, except as provided in subsection (d), be paid into the Treasury ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting and except as provided in subsection (d) before , any rentals ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (d) Conveyance to States of property interest in State share (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on request of a State and in lieu of any payments to the State under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the State all right, title, and interest in and to the percentage specified in that subsection for that State of all amounts otherwise required to be paid into the Treasury under that subsection from sales, bonuses, royalties (including interest charges), and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the State. (2) Amount Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after a conveyance to a State under paragraph (1), any person shall pay directly to the State any amount owed by the person for which the right, title, and interest has been conveyed to the State under this subsection. (3) Notice The Secretary of the Interior shall promptly provide to each holder of a lease of public land to which subsection (a) applies that are located in a State to which right, title, and interest is conveyed under this subsection notice that— (A) the Secretary of the Interior has conveyed to the State all right, title, and interest in and to the amounts referred to in paragraph (1); and (B) the leaseholder is required to pay the amounts directly to the State. .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 501 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 501 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

Passed the Senate May 21, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 501 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

Passed the Senate May 21, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
ID Union Calendar No. 194 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 501 [Report No. 114–255] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 8, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

September 8, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 81 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 501 [Report No. 114–41] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) 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 make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act”. 2. Navajo water settlement (a) Definitions Section 10302 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 note; Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Arrellano and inserting Arellano ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by striking 75–185 and inserting 75–184 . (b) Delivery and use of Navajo-Gallup water supply project water Section 10603(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1385) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking Article III(c) and inserting Articles III(c) . (c) Project contracts Section 10604(f)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1391) is amended by inserting Project before water . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10609 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1395) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), by striking construction or rehabilitation each place it appears and inserting planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking 2 percent and inserting 4 percent ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 4 percent and inserting 2 percent . (e) Agreement Section 10701(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1400) is amended in paragraphs (2)(A), (2)(B), and (3)(A) by striking and Contract each place it appears.

May 11, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) 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 extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit.

1. Extension of Health Coverage Tax Credit (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2020 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 506 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Casey , Mr. Brown , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Excluding customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals (a) In general Section 1847A(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(3)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after prompt pay discounts ; and (2) in the second sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after other price concessions . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to the calculation of the average sales price for calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 507 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Vitter , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Lee , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Scott , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act or the RAISE Act . 2. Payment of higher wages Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding a labor organization’s exclusive representation of employees in a unit, or the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining contract or agreement then in effect, nothing in either— (A) paragraph (1) or (5) of section 8(a); or (B) a collective bargaining contract or agreement renewed or entered into after the date of enactment of the RAISE Act, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee in the unit greater wages, pay, or other compensation for, or by reason of, his or her services as an employee of such employer, than provided for in such contract or agreement. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 510 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Cochran , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Heller , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Corker , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require Senate confirmation of Inspector General of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2015 , or the CFPB-IG Act of 2015 . 2. Appointment of Inspector General The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in section 8G— (A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ; (B) in subsection (c), by striking For the purposes of implementing this section and all that follows through the end of the subsection; and (C) in subsection (g)(3), by striking and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ; and (2) in section 12— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; after the President of the Export-Import Bank; ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, after the Export-Import Bank, .
VI 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 513 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Esther Karinge.

1. Permanent resident status for Esther Karinge (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Esther Karinge shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Esther Karinge enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c)— (1) she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States; and (2) if otherwise eligible, she shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply unless the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or lawful permanent residence to Esther Karinge, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of Esther’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of Esther’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ), if applicable. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Esther Karinge shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 519 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Coons , Mr. Carper , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to permanently reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act . 2. Permanent reauthorization Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105–312 ) is amended by striking for and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for each fiscal year. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

1. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended to read as follows: 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of President Station in Baltimore, Maryland, and for other purposes.

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