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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1916 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2015 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 . 2. Telecommunications services for skilled nursing facilities (a) In general Section 254(h)(7)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(7)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); (3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) skilled nursing facilities; ; and (4) in clause (viii), as redesignated, by striking clauses (i) through (vi) and inserting clauses (i) through (vii) . (b) Savings clause Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect the aggregate annual cap on Federal universal service support for health care providers under section 54.675 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
II Calendar No. 659 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1916 [Report No. 114–368] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Hoeven , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation October 27, 2016 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of September 29, 2016, by Mr. Thune , without amendment A BILL To include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 . 2. Telecommunications services for skilled nursing facilities (a) In general Section 254(h)(7)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(7)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); (3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) skilled nursing facilities; ; and (4) in clause (viii), as redesignated, by striking clauses (i) through (vi) and inserting clauses (i) through (vii) . (b) Savings clause Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect the aggregate annual cap on Federal universal service support for health care providers under section 54.675 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

October 27, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2015 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Kirk , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to an entity that receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue derived from an abortion.

1. Limitation on funding (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds shall be made available to any affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., if that affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue products derived from an abortion. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health. (c) Investigation and report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation, and submit to Congress a report on the findings of such investigation, concerning whether or not the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics has engaged in any illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue products.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1918 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2015 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Mikulski , and Mr. Markey ) 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 extend the import- and export-related provision of that Act to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act . 2. Amendment to Endangered Species Act of 1973 Section 9(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) for any such species listed, or proposed to be listed, under section 4, import the species into, or export the species from, the United States; .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1920 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to develop and submit to Congress a biennial report on the current state of the skills gap in the United States, as of the date of the report, that includes an analysis of the effectiveness of efforts to close the skills gap and policy recommendations to improve such efforts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biennial Report on the Skills Gap Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of skills gap In this Act, the term skills gap means the difference or gap between the specific skills set of employees and the skills that are desired by employers in the workforce. 3. Biennial report (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every other year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall develop and submit to Congress a report on the current state of the skills gap in the United States, as of the date of the report, that includes— (1) an analysis of the effectiveness of efforts to close the skills gap; and (2) policy recommendations to improve such efforts. (b) Content of report Each report required under subsection (a) may include the following: (1) An analysis of employer participation in apprenticeships and on-the-job training in the United States. (2) An assessment of the Registered Apprenticeship program of the Department of Labor (Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. )) to determine if the program can be better utilized. (3) An analysis of the prevalence and portability of recognized postsecondary credentials, including industry-recognized credentials, that align with occupations that are in demand. (4) A comparison of policies and strategies addressing the current skills gap in the United States, as of the date of the report, with the policies and strategies employed by other large countries. (5) An analysis of the specific barriers preventing the United States workforce from acquiring the skills desired by United States employers, including an assessment of opportunities to reduce those barriers.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1922 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Coats , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for quality reviews of benefit decisions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015 . 2. Pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions (a) Amendment to title II Section 205(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) The Commissioner of Social Security shall conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for benefits under this title, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance issued by the Commissioner of Social Security. (B) The Commissioner of Social Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes— (i) the total number of cases selected for a quality review as described in subparagraph (A); (ii) the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded; and (iii) the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed. . (b) Amendment to title XVI Section 1633 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) The Commissioner of Social Security shall conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for benefits under this title, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance issued by the Commissioner of Social Security. (2) The Commissioner of Social Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes— (A) the total number of cases selected for a quality review as described in paragraph (1); (B) the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded; and (C) the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1923 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Coats , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide certain individuals with information on employment support services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunity for Disability Benefit Applicants Act . 2. Providing information on public or private employment support services (a) Amendment to title II Title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 218 the following: 219. Information on employment support services The Commissioner of Social Security may provide individuals who are denied benefits under this title based on an adverse determination of disability information on appropriate public or private entities that provide employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services. . (b) Amendment to title XVI Section 1615 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382d ) is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) The Commissioner of Social Security may provide individuals who are denied benefits under this title based on an adverse determination of disability information on appropriate public or private entities that provide employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to applications for monthly benefits filed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1924 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) BLM land The term BLM land means the approximately 191.24 acres of Bureau of Land Management land within Meade County, South Dakota, which is more particularly described as follows: (A) In sec. 23, T. 5 N, R. 5 E., Black Hills Meridian— (i) the land in the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 located south of the tread of the Centennial Trail; (ii) the land in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 located south of the tread of the Centennial Trail and southwest of the southwesterly railroad right-of-way boundary described and authorized under MTM–14260; and (iii) the land in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 located southwest of the southwesterly railroad right-of-way boundary. (B) In sec. 26, T. 5 N, R. 5 E., Black Hills Meridian— (i) lots 5, 11, and 12; and (ii) in lot 10, the land located southwest of the southwesterly railroad right-of-way boundary described and authorized under MTM–14260 and NW 1/4 NW 1/4 . (2) Cemetery The term Cemetery means the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. 3. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction (a) In general Administrative jurisdiction over the BLM land is transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Cemetery. (b) Boundary modification On the transfer of the BLM land under subsection (a), the boundary of the Cemetery is modified to include the BLM land. (c) Modification of public land order On the transfer of the BLM land under subsection (a), Public Land Order 2112, dated June 6, 1960 (25 Fed. Reg. 5243), is modified to exclude the BLM land.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1926 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Ms. Mikulski (for herself and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To ensure access to screening mammography services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act or the PALS Act . 2. Ensuring access to screening mammography services (a) In general Effective during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending January 1, 2018, any provision of law that refers (including through cross-reference to another provision of law) to the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention shall be administered by the Secretary involved as if— (1) such reference to such current recommendations were a reference to the recommendations of such Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention last issued before 2009; and (2) such recommendations last issued before 2009 applied to any screening mammography modality under section 1861(jj) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj) ). (b) Codification of current Medicare coverage and payment policies (1) Definition Section 1861(jj) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj) ) is amended by inserting , including any digital modality of such a procedure, after radiologic procedure . (2) Coinsurance Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y) ) is amended by inserting or are services described in section 1861(jj) after population . (3) Frequency Section 1834(c)(2)(B)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(c)(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: for women described only in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) . (c) GAO study and report (1) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the methodologies and processes by which the United States Preventive Services Task Force develops recommendations regarding preventive services, including the transparency of such methodologies and processes, the engagement of stakeholders in such methodologies and processes, the responses of the Task Force to comments from stakeholders regarding draft research plans, draft evidence reviews, and draft recommendations, and the propriety of the data and other information on which the Task Force relies in developing a recommendation regarding a preventive service. (2) Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to the appropriate committees of Congress, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for administrative or legislative changes the Comptroller General determines necessary or appropriate to improve the methodologies and processes by which the United States Preventive Services Task Force develops recommendations regarding preventive services.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Coats (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2015 or the REVIEW Act of 2015 . 2. Relief pending review Section 705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking When and inserting the following: (a) In general When ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) High-Impact rules (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget; and (B) the term high-impact rule means any rule that the Administrator determines may impose an annual cost on the economy of not less than $1,000,000,000. (2) Relief (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule of the agency pending judicial review. (B) Failure to timely seek judicial review Notwithstanding section 553(d), if no person seeks judicial review of a high-impact rule during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the high-impact rule is published in the Federal Register, the high-impact rule shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the high-impact rule is published. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1930 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was authorized as a unit of the National Park System on June 26, 1935, prior to which year, parts of the Park had been acquired and protected by Civil War veterans and the War Department; (2) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park protects Kennesaw Mountain and Kolb’s Farm, which are battle sites along the route of General Sherman’s 1864 campaign to take Atlanta; (3) most of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park protects Confederate positions and strategy; (4) the Wallis House is one of the few original structures remaining from the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain associated with Union positions and strategy; and (5) the Wallis House is strategically located next to a Union signal station at Harriston Hill. 3. Boundary adjustment; land acquisition; administration (a) Boundary adjustment (1) In general The boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is modified to include the approximately 8 acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill and generally depicted on the map entitled Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010. (2) Availability of map The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (b) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior may acquire, from willing owners only, land or interests in land described in subsection (a) by donation or exchange. (c) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer land and interests in land acquired under this section as part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in accordance with applicable law (including regulations).
II Calendar No. 593 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1930 [Report No. 114–320] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was authorized as a unit of the National Park System on June 26, 1935, prior to which year, parts of the Park had been acquired and protected by Civil War veterans and the War Department; (2) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park protects Kennesaw Mountain and Kolb’s Farm, which are battle sites along the route of General Sherman’s 1864 campaign to take Atlanta; (3) most of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park protects Confederate positions and strategy; (4) the Wallis House is one of the few original structures remaining from the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain associated with Union positions and strategy; and (5) the Wallis House is strategically located next to a Union signal station at Harriston Hill. 3. Boundary adjustment; land acquisition; administration (a) Boundary adjustment (1) In general The boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is modified to include the approximately 8 acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill and generally depicted on the map entitled Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010. (2) Availability of map The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (b) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior may acquire, from willing owners only, land or interests in land described in subsection (a) by donation or exchange. (c) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer land and interests in land acquired under this section as part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in accordance with applicable law (including regulations).

September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1931 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2015 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of certain Indian tribes.

1. Ratification of existing trust land (a) In general Any land taken into trust by the United States prior to the date of enactment of this Act for an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date the land was taken into trust is reaffirmed as trust land, and any action of the Secretary of the Interior in acquiring and taking into trust land under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq. ), is ratified and confirmed as fully and to all intents and purposes as if the action had, by prior Act of Congress, been specifically authorized and directed. (b) Indian country Any land taken into trust that has been ratified and confirmed by this Act shall remain Indian country in accordance with section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (c) Additional land Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of any federally recognized Indian tribe or the authority of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to taking additional land into trust for the benefit of the Indian tribe. (d) Application This Act shall apply to all claims, including claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary of the Interior acquiring and taking into trust land, that are— (1) pending on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) filed on or after that date.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015 . 2. Land conveyance, Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest, Colorado (a) Land conveyance required Consistent with the purpose of the Act of March 3, 1909 ( 43 U.S.C. 772 ), all right, title, and interest of the United States (subject to subsection (b)) in and to a parcel of land consisting of approximately 148 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled Elkhorn Ranch Land Parcel–White River National Forest and dated March 2015 shall be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership, a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership (in this section referred to as GLP ). (b) Existing rights The conveyance under subsection (a)— (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of Federal oil and gas lease COC–75070 and any other valid existing rights; and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on the lease referred to in paragraph (1) for the duration of the lease. (c) Existing boundaries The conveyance under subsection (a) does not modify the exterior boundary of the White River National Forest or the boundaries of Sections 18 and 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, as such boundaries are in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Time for conveyance; payment of costs The conveyance directed under subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The conveyance shall be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by GLP to the Secretary prior to the land conveyance.
II Calendar No. 334 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1942 [Report No. 114–189] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 16, 2015 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015 . 2. Land conveyance, Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest, Colorado (a) Land conveyance required Consistent with the purpose of the Act of March 3, 1909 ( 43 U.S.C. 772 ), all right, title, and interest of the United States (subject to subsection (b)) in and to a parcel of land consisting of approximately 148 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled Elkhorn Ranch Land Parcel–White River National Forest and dated March 2015 shall be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership, a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership (in this section referred to as GLP ). (b) Existing rights The conveyance under subsection (a)— (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of Federal oil and gas lease COC–75070 and any other valid existing rights; and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on the lease referred to in paragraph (1) for the duration of the lease. (c) Existing boundaries The conveyance under subsection (a) does not modify the exterior boundary of the White River National Forest or the boundaries of Sections 18 and 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, as such boundaries are in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Time for conveyance; payment of costs The conveyance directed under subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The conveyance shall be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by GLP to the Secretary prior to the land conveyance.

December 16, 2015 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1947 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exclude the discharge of certain Federal student loans from the calculation of gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Income-Based Repayment Debt Forgiveness Act . 2. Forgiveness of certain Federal student loans excluded from income tax (a) In General Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking any student loan if and all that follows and inserting “any student loan if— (A) such discharge was pursuant to a provision of such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness of the individual would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions for any of a broad class of employers, or (B) in the case of a loan made by the United States or an instrumentality or agency thereof, such discharge was pursuant to any Federal program or provision of Federal law which provides for income contingent or income-based repayment of such loan. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to discharges of loans that occur on or after July 1, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1949 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make it unlawful to alter or remove the unique equipment identification number of a mobile device.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2015 . 2. Altering or removing mobile device unique equipment identification numbers (a) In general Chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 515. Altering or removing unique mobile device equipment identification numbers (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term manufacturer means a person who has lawfully obtained the right to assign a mobile device equipment identification number to a mobile device before the initial sale of the mobile device; and (2) the term unique mobile device equipment identification number means— (A) an international mobile equipment identity number; (B) electronic serial number; or (C) any other number or signal— (i) that identifies a specific mobile wireless communications device; and (ii) has the same function and purposes as a number described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (b) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (d), it shall be unlawful to— (1) knowingly remove, obliterate, tamper with, or alter a mobile device identification number; or (2) knowingly use, produce, traffic in, have control or custody of, or possess hardware or software, knowing it has been configured to engage in the conduct described in paragraph (1). (c) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (d) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to the manufacturer of a mobile device, a person that engineers, tests, repairs, or refurbishes a mobile device, or a person that implements technologies for the purpose of protecting the security and privacy of mobile device end users while allowing the transmission of the mobile device identification number to service providers, unless the manufacturer or person knows that the mobile device or part involved is stolen. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 514 the following: 515. Altering or removing unique mobile device equipment identification numbers. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1951 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the availability of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

1. Availability of early voting and no-excuse absentee voting (a) Requirement Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new sections: 304. Availability of voting prior to election day (a) In general Each State shall— (1) allow individuals to vote in an election for Federal office prior to the date of the election through— (A) early voting which meets the requirements of subsection (b); or (B) voting by mail which meets the requirements of subsection (c); and (2) publicize the details of any voting allowed under paragraph (1). (b) Early voting Early voting meets the requirements of this subsection if such voting occurs— (1) over a period of 7 consecutive days (including weekend days) during the 10-day period preceding the date of the election; (2) for no less than 8 hours on each day such early voting occurs; and (3) in each registrar's jurisdiction and at a sufficient number of locations to permit all citizens of the State reasonable access to voting prior to the date of the election. (c) Voting by mail Voting by mail meets the requirements of this subsection if— (1) the State does not require an excuse in order to obtain and cast a ballot by mail for any Federal election; and (2) the State does not include any requirements for notarization. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2017. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Early voting. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to modify the procedures for change of address.

1. Modification of voter registration procedures for change of address (a) In general Section 8(e) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993( 52 U.S.C. 20507(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) Notwithstanding failure to notify the registrar of the change of address prior to the date of an election, a registrant who has moved from an address in the State to an address in the same State shall, upon oral or written affirmation by the registrant of the change of address before an election official, be permitted to vote (at the option of the voter) at either— (A) the polling place of the registrant's current address; or (B) a central location within the same registrar's jurisdiction. ; and (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2017.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1953 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict interstate waste imports and impose a higher fee on out-of-State waste.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2015 or the TRASH Act . 2. Discretionary State plan provisions (a) In general Section 4003(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U .S.C. 6943(b)) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking relating to recycled oil ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking Any State and inserting the following: (1) Recycled oil (A) In general Any State ; (4) in the undesignated matter following clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking Any plan and inserting the following: (B) Amendments to plans Any plan ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Interstate waste imports (A) In general Any State plan submitted under this subtitle may include, at the option of the State, provisions to carry out each of the following: (i) Restrictions at the State and local level of interstate waste imports by requiring that waste imported from another State be only from States with equivalent or higher standards of waste handling and reduction. (ii) Subject to subparagraph (B), imposition of higher fees on interstate waste imports, regardless of the compliance of the exporting State with the waste handling and reduction standards of the importing State. (B) Fees described (i) In general A fee imposed under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be known as a community benefit fee . (ii) Disbursal of fees A State may provide community benefit fees to affected communities. (iii) Differentiation of fees The State may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility. . (b) Technical amendments Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U .S.C. 6948) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking section 4003(b) each place it appears and inserting section 4003(c) ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 4003(b)(1)(A) and inserting section 4003(c)(1)(A) ; (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking section 4003(b) and inserting section 4003(b)(1) ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking section 4003(b)(1) and inserting section 4003(c)(1) .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1956 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Peters , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2015 . 2. Assessment of cultural and historic resources in waters of Great Lakes (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall— (1) conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes; and (2) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to such assessment. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a)(2) shall include the following: (1) Identification of underwater geographic areas in the Great Lakes that possess historical and archaeological resources of sufficient value and density to make them nationally significant. (2) A description of the historical and archaeological resources in such geographic areas. (3) An evaluation of community interest in preserving and interpreting such resources. (4) Recommendations regarding whether such geographic areas should be designated as national marine sanctuaries to protect resources of historical and archeological significance. (5) Recommendations regarding whether the designation of a network of underwater Great Lakes areas that protect resources of historical and archeological significance, including the existing successful Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, could bring significant educational opportunities, economic development, jobs, and tourism to the Great Lakes region. (c) Collaboration In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary shall collaborate with local communities.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1957 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Attorney General to provide State officials with access to criminal history information with respect to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 . 2. Background checks Section 1511(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5110(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting and other financial service providers after State-licensed loan originators ; and (2) by inserting or other financial service providers before the period at the end.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1960 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To establish a statute of limitations for certain actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Statute of limitations for Commission actions (a) In general Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Statute of limitations (1) Civil monetary penalties (A) In general An action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission under any provision of the securities laws for a civil monetary penalty may be brought not later than 10 years after the violation. (B) Exclusion The period of limitations in subparagraph (A) does not run during any time when an alleged violator is absent from the United States or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode or work within the United States. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term civil monetary penalty means relief sought by the Commission under— (A) section 20(d) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77t(d) ); (B) subsection (d)(3), section 21A(a), subsections (a) through (d) of section 21B, or subsection (b), (c)(1)(B), or (c)(2)(B) of section 32 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u–1(a) , 78u–2(a)–(d), 78ff(b), 78ff(c)(1)(B), and 78ff(c)(2)(B)); (C) section 9(d) or 42(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–9(d) , 80a–41(e)); or (D) section 203(i) or 209(e) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(i) , 80b–9(e)). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 21A(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u–1(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1962 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.

1. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the district of Colorado. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 9 . (c) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on January 21, 2017.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1967 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois.

1. Land conveyance, Danville, Illinois (a) Conveyance authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey to the Danville Area Community College of Danville, Illinois, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 0.6 acres known as Building Number 48 , which is part of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) Condition of conveyance The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (b) Consideration for conveyance As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the Danville Area Community College to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the Danville Area Community College in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 1.06 acres with a gazebo located approximately 293 feet south of the Danville Area Community College Library Building, which is part of the Danville Area Community College. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcels of real property to be conveyed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsections (a) and (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1969 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To designate Federal election day as a public holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy Day Act of 2015 . 2. Federal election day as a public holiday (a) In general Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the matter relating to Columbus Day, the following undesignated paragraph: Federal Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 241(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20981(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (10); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (19) as paragraphs (10) through (18), respectively.