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II Calendar No. 289 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2232 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2015 Mr. Paul (for himself, Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Heller , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Lee , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Portman , Mr. Risch , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time November 4, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Audit reform and transparency for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general Notwithstanding section 714 of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law, an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks under subsection (b) of such section 714 shall be completed within 12 months of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Report (1) In general A report on the audit required under subsection (a) shall be submitted by the Comptroller General to the Congress before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which such audit is completed and made available to the Speaker of the House, the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the committee and each subcommittee of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and any other Member of Congress who requests it. (2) Contents The report under paragraph (1) shall include a detailed description of the findings and conclusion of the Comptroller General with respect to the audit that is the subject of the report, together with such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Comptroller General may determine to be appropriate. (c) Repeal of certain limitations Subsection (b) of section 714 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking all after in writing. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment Section 714 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f).

November 4, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend section 3716 of title 31, United States Code, to reestablish the period of limitations for claims of the United States that may be collected by garnishing payments received from the Government.

1. Period of limitations for garnishment (a) In general Section 3716(e)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking no limitation on the period within which an offset may be initiated or taken pursuant to this section shall be effective and inserting this section shall not apply to a claim under this subchapter that has been outstanding for more than 10 years . (b) Applicability The amendment made by this section shall apply to claims under subchapter II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code, arising before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2235 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 4, 2015 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Warren , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Franken , Ms. Klobuchar , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015 or HANGUP Act . 2. Repeal of debt collection amendments (a) In general Section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking , unless such call is made solely to collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking , is made solely pursuant to the collection of a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States, ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (F), by adding and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (H). (b) Regulations Section 301(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 is repealed.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2236 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 4, 2015 Mr. Crapo introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide that silencers be treated the same as long guns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Equal treatment of silencers and firearms (a) In general Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (7) any silencer and all that follows through ; and (8) and inserting and (7) . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transfers In the case of the tax imposed by section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to transfers after October 22, 2015. 3. Treatment of certain silencers Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Firearm silencers A person acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer in accordance with chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, shall be treated as meeting any registration and licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this subsection) with respect to such silencer. . 4. Preemption of certain State laws in relation to firearm silencers Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a law of a State or a political subdivision of a State that, as a condition of lawfully making, transferring, using, possessing, or transporting a firearm silencer in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, imposes a tax on any such conduct, or a marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirement with respect to the firearm silencer, shall have no force or effect. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2239 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 4, 2015 Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Lee , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To restrict funds related to escalating United States military involvement in Syria.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from the Proliferation of Weapons to Terrorists Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on funds to escalate United States military involvement in Syria (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, the National Security Agency, or any other agency or entity of the United States involved in intelligence activities may be obligated or expended for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual. (b) Exceptions (1) Non-lethal humanitarian assistance The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to funds obligated for non-lethal humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people provided directly by the United States Government, through nongovernmental organizations and contractors, or through foreign governments. (2) Rule of construction regarding intelligence Nothing in this Act shall be construed as a restriction on intelligence gathering or counterintelligence efforts that are ongoing or that the President determines necessary to support the national security interests of the United States in Syria. (c) Duration of prohibition The prohibition under subsection (a) shall cease to apply only if a joint resolution approving assistance for military or paramilitary operations in Syria is enacted. (d) Quarterly reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria. (e) Non-Lethal humanitarian assistance defined In this Act, the term non-lethal humanitarian assistance means humanitarian assistance that is not weapons, ammunition, or other equipment or material that is designed to inflict serious bodily harm or death.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2243 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2015 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Coats , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act . 2. Fresh fruit and vegetable program Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769a ) is amended by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed after fresh each place it appears in each of subsections (a), (b), and (e).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2245 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2015 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exclude the Internal Revenue Service from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to labor-management relations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unionization of Revenue Service Employees Act or the PURSE Act . 2. Exclusion of Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Section 7103(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding after subparagraph (H) the following: (I) the Internal Revenue Service; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, or regulation, or of any preexisting collective bargaining agreement.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2246 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2015 Mr. Scott introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to exempt the Internal Revenue Service from certain labor-management relations requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End the Partisan IRS Culture Act or the EPIC Act . 2. Definitions; application Section 7103(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) the Internal Revenue Service. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2015 Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties for the unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Operator Safety Act . 2. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (a) In general Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 31— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) Unmanned aircraft The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ; and (B) in subsection (b), by inserting airport , before appliance ; and (2) by inserting after section 39A the following: 39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (a) Offense Any person who operates an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with, or disrupts the operation of, an aircraft carrying 1 or more occupants operating in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States shall be punished as provided in subsection (b). (b) Penalty (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the punishment for an offense under subsection (a) shall be a fine under this title, imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Serious bodily injury or death The punishment for an offense under subsection (a) during which the offender attempts to cause, or intentionally or recklessly causes, serious bodily injury or death shall be a fine under this title, imprisonment for any term of years or for life, or both. (c) Operation of unmanned aircraft in flight path of airport The operation of an unmanned aircraft within the arrival or departure flight path of any airport without the permission of the airport operator or airport traffic control tower shall be considered a violation of subsection (a). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 39A the following: 39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Major Charles S. Kettles of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

1. Authority for award of the Medal of Honor to Charles S. Kettles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (a) Authorization The President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of title 10, United States Code, to Charles S. Kettles for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Charles S. Kettles during combat operations on May 15, 1967, while serving as Flight Commander, 176th Aviation Company, 14th Aviation Battalion, Task Force Oregon, Republic of Vietnam, for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. (c) Waiver of time limitations The award under subsection (a) may be made without regard to the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to reform the surface transportation project delivery program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program Improvement Act . 2. Surface transportation project delivery program improvement (a) Written agreement Section 327(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting , and is solely responsible and liable for carrying out those responsibilities after subsection (a) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting reasonably before considers necessary . (b) Effect of assumption of responsibility Section 327(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting and without further approval of after in lieu of ; and (2) by inserting (including the defense of any civil action under subsection (d)) after assumed under subsection (a)(2) . (c) Audits Section 327(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking shall conduct and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: “shall— (A) not later than 180 days after the date of execution of an assignment agreement under this section, meet with the State to review implementation of the assignment agreement and discuss plans for the first annual audit; (B) conduct annual audits during each of the first 4 years of State participation; and (C) ensure that the time period for completing an annual audit, from initiation to completion (including public comment and responses to those comments), does not exceed 180 days. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Audit team (A) In general An audit conducted under paragraph (1) shall be carried out by an audit team determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the State, in accordance with subparagraph (B). (B) Consultation Consultation with the State under subparagraph (A) shall include a reasonable opportunity for the State to review and provide comments on the proposed members of the audit team. (C) State designation (i) In general On request by the State, the audit team shall include not less than 1 member designated by the State, in consultation with the Secretary. (ii) Criteria A member designated by the State under clause (i) may be any person with relevant expertise and experience who is not an employee of the Secretary or of the State. . (d) Capacity building Section 327 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Capacity building The Secretary, in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, shall carry out education, training, peer exchange, and other initiatives, as appropriate— (1) to assist States in developing the capacity to participate in the assignment program under this section; and (2) to promote information sharing and collaboration among States that are participating in the program. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2015 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Thune , and Mrs. Murray ) 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 improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking utilization of primary and inserting “utilization of— (1) in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary ; (2) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(B). .
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking utilization of primary and inserting “utilization of— (1) in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary ; (2) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, services provided under this title by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)), as may be determined by the Secretary. .

Passed the Senate December 17, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , and Mrs. Murray ) 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 improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking utilization of primary and inserting “utilization of— (1) in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary ; (2) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, services provided under this title by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)), as may be determined by the Secretary. .
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking utilization of primary and inserting “utilization of— (1) in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary ; (2) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, services provided under this title by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)), as may be determined by the Secretary. .

Passed the Senate December 17, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2015 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Coats , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2015 . 2. United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals Section 320(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431(a)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Adopted children of citizen parent (1) In general Subsection (a) shall apply to a child adopted by a United States citizen parent if the child satisfies the requirements applicable to adopted children under subparagraph (E), (F), or (G) of section 101(b)(1), regardless of the date on which the adoption was finalized. (2) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing in the united states Notwithstanding section 318, an individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a United States citizen parent shall automatically become a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled: (A) The individual was adopted by a United States citizen before the individual reached 18 years of age. (B) The individual was physically present in the United States in the legal custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached 18 years of age. (C) The individual never acquired United States citizenship before the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2015 . (D) The individual was residing in the United States on the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2015 pursuant to a lawful admission. (3) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing outside of the united states (A) In general An individual who meets all of the criteria described in paragraph (2) except for subparagraph (D) shall automatically become a citizen of the United States on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. (B) Inapplicability of grounds of inadmissibility The grounds of inadmissibility set forth in section 212(a) shall not apply to an individual described in subparagraph (A) who is seeking admission to the United States. (C) Criminal background check Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), an individual described in subparagraph (A) may not be issued a visa unless— (i) the individual was subjected to a criminal background check; and (ii) if the background check conducted pursuant to clause (i) reveals that the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State coordinated with relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve such criminal activity. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2281 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2015 Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

1. Reissuance of final rule regarding gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule published on December 28, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 81666), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance shall not be subject to judicial review. 2. Reissuance of final rule regarding gray wolves in Wyoming Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule published on September 10, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 55530), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance shall not be subject to judicial review.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2015 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2015 . 2. Exception to enhancement to transparency requirements for small businesses (a) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term broadband Internet access service — (A) means a mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capability that is incidental to and enables the operation of the communications service; and (B) does not include dial-up Internet access service; and (2) the term small business means any provider of broadband Internet access service that has not more than— (A) 1,500 employees; or (B) 500,000 subscribers. (b) Exception for small businesses The enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission under section 8.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in paragraphs 162 through 184 of the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order of the Federal Communications Commission with regard to protecting and promoting the open Internet (adopted February 26, 2015) (FCC 15–24), shall not apply to any small business.
II Calendar No. 298 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2288 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2015 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time November 18, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit members and staff of the Federal Reserve System from lobbying for or against legislation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring Accountability Now to the Fed Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on lobbying The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, a staff member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, an employee of the Federal Reserve System, or an employee of a regional Federal Reserve bank may not lobby or issue a pronouncement in support of or against any legislation that has been introduced in— (1) Congress; or (2) any State or local legislative body.

November 18, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2015 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To create a division within the Congressional Budget Office to perform regulatory analysis of economically significant rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SCORE Act of 2015 . 2. Regulatory analysis by CBO (a) In general Title II of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 204. Regulatory analysis division (a) Definition In this section, the term economically significant rule means a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, that— (1) has an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; or (2) adversely affects in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities. (b) Establishment The Director shall establish and maintain a separate Regulatory Analysis Division (referred to in this section as the ‘division’) within the Office that shall be responsible for assessing the impact of economically significant rules. (c) Analysis The responsibilities of the division shall include an analysis, during the public comment period following the proposal of an economically significant rule, of the prospective economic impact of the economically significant rule. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for the division to carry out the duties of the division. . (b) Technical Amendment The table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 203 the following: Sec. 204. Regulatory analysis division. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2295 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2015 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the termination date for the authority to collect certain records and make permanent the authority for roving surveillance and to treat individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Liberty Through Strength Act . 2. Extension of authority for collection of certain records under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Section 109(a) of the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–23 ; 50 U.S.C. 1861 note) is amended to read as follows: (a) In general The amendments made by section 101 through section 103 shall take effect on the date that is the later of— (1) January 31, 2017; or (2) the date that the President submits to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a certification that such amendments will have no operational impacts on the intelligence community. . 3. Permanent authority for roving surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–177 ; 50 U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 1861 note, and 50 U.S.C. 1862 note) is amended by striking and section 105(c)(2) read as they and inserting read as it . 4. Permanent authority for individual terrorist to be treated as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking subsection (b).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2296 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2015 Mr. Cornyn 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 expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Health Improvement Program Act of 2015 . 2. Employer-provided off-premises athletic and fitness facility services (a) Treatment as fringe benefit Subparagraph (A) of section 132(j)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Gross income shall not include— (i) the value of any on-premises athletic facility provided by an employer to the employees of the employer, and (ii) so much of the fees, dues, or other membership expenses paid by an employer on behalf of the employees of the employer for membership in or use of an athletic or fitness facility described in subparagraph (C) as does not exceed $900 per year per employee on behalf of whom such amounts are paid. . (b) Athletic or fitness facilities Paragraph (4) of section 132(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Athletic or fitness facility For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an athletic or fitness facility described in this subparagraph is a facility— (i) which provides instruction in a program of physical exercise, offers facilities for the preservation, maintenance, encouragement, or development of physical fitness, or serves as the site of such a program of a State or local government, (ii) which is not a private club owned and operated by its members, (iii) which does not offer golf, hunting, sailing, or riding facilities, (iv) the health or fitness component of which is not incidental to its overall function and purpose, and (v) which is fully compliant with applicable Federal and State anti-discrimination laws. . (c) Exclusion applies to highly compensated employees only if no discrimination Paragraph (1) of section 132(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and inserting Subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (j)(4) , and (2) by striking Exclusions under subsection (a)(1) and (2) in the heading and inserting Certain exclusions . (d) Employer deduction (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 274(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The preceding sentence shall not apply to amounts to which section 132(j)(4)(A)(ii) applies. . (2) Conforming amendment The last sentence of paragraph (4) of section 274(e) of such Code is amended by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting the first sentence of subsection (a)(3) . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2306 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.

1. Transfer of oversight authority from EPA to Corps of Engineers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (2) Site The term site means the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri. (b) Transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, undertake the functions and activities described in section 611 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 2701 note; 113 Stat. 502) as the lead agency responding to radioactive contamination at the site; and (2) carry out remediation activities at the site in accordance with that section. (c) Cost recovery The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Attorney General, shall— (1) seek to recover any response costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ); and (2) return any funds that are recovered under paragraph (1) to be used to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program of the Corps of Engineers. (d) Funding The Secretary shall use amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program to carry out this section. (e) Savings provisions (1) No liability Nothing in subsection (b) creates liability for— (A) the Secretary for— (i) contamination at the site; or (ii) any actions or failures to act by any past, current, or future licensees, owners, operators, or users of the site; or (B) any other party involved with the site. (2) No effect on liability under other law Nothing in subsection (b) alters the liability of any party relating to the site under any other provision of law. (3) No effect on Superfund status; national priorities list designation Nothing in this Act affects the designation of the site as a Superfund site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) or the listing of the site on the national priorities list under section 105 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9605 ).

Passed the Senate February 2, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2306 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.

1. Transfer of oversight authority from EPA to Corps of Engineers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (2) Site The term site means the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri. (b) Transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, undertake the functions and activities described in section 611 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 2701 note; 113 Stat. 502) as the lead agency responding to radioactive contamination at the site; and (2) carry out remediation activities at the site in accordance with that section. (c) Cost recovery The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Attorney General, shall— (1) seek to recover any response costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ); and (2) return any funds that are recovered under paragraph (1) to be used to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program of the Corps of Engineers. (d) Funding The Secretary shall use amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program to carry out this section. (e) Savings provisions (1) No liability Nothing in subsection (b) creates liability for— (A) the Secretary for— (i) contamination at the site; or (ii) any actions or failures to act by any past, current, or future licensees, owners, operators, or users of the site; or (B) any other party involved with the site. (2) No effect on liability under other law Nothing in subsection (b) alters the liability of any party relating to the site under any other provision of law. (3) No effect on Superfund status; national priorities list designation Nothing in this Act affects the designation of the site as a Superfund site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) or the listing of the site on the national priorities list under section 105 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9605 ).
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.

1. Transfer of oversight authority from EPA to Corps of Engineers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (2) Site The term site means the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri. (b) Transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, undertake the functions and activities described in section 611 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 2701 note; 113 Stat. 502) as the lead agency responding to radioactive contamination at the site; and (2) carry out remediation activities at the site in accordance with that section. (c) Cost recovery The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Attorney General, shall— (1) seek to recover any response costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ); and (2) return any funds that are recovered under paragraph (1) to be used to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program of the Corps of Engineers. (d) Funding The Secretary shall use amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program to carry out this section. (e) Savings provisions (1) No liability Nothing in subsection (b) creates liability for— (A) the Secretary for— (i) contamination at the site; or (ii) any actions or failures to act by any past, current, or future licensees, owners, operators, or users of the site; or (B) any other party involved with the site. (2) No effect on liability under other law Nothing in subsection (b) alters the liability of any party relating to the site under any other provision of law. (3) No effect on Superfund status; national priorities list designation Nothing in this Act affects the designation of the site as a Superfund site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ) or the listing of the site on the national priorities list under section 105 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9605 ).

Passed the Senate February 2, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2015 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Udall , Mr. Roberts , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Blunt , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2015 . 2. District judges for the district courts (a) In general The existing judgeships for the district of Kansas and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the eastern district of Texas, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the northern district of Alabama, the western district of North Carolina, and the district of New Mexico authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 , 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as of the effective date of this Act, shall be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (b) Tables In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a)— (1) the item relating to Alabama is amended to read as follows: Alabama: Northern 8 Middle 3 Southern 3 ; (2) the item relating to Arizona is amended to read as follows: Arizona 13 ; (3) the item relating to California is amended to read as follows: California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 ; (4) the item relating to Florida is amended to read as follows: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 ; (5) the item relating to Kansas is amended to read as follows: Kansas 6 ; (6) the item relating to Missouri is amended to read as follows: Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 ; (7) the item relating to New Mexico is amended to read as follows: New Mexico 7 ; (8) the item relating to North Carolina is amended to read as follows: North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 ; and (9) by striking the item relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.