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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3124 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2016 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Sasse , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah's Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 6, 2016 Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Udall , Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the Director Upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Finance, or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, or by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, or the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. (2) Projections If the Director determines that a measure would result in substantial reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term preventive health means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death that is demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis; and (B) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the budget year provided for in the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3129 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 6, 2016 Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016.

1. Extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016 Section 1 of Public Law 113–198 , as amended by section 1 of Public Law 114–112 , is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and 2015 and inserting , 2015, and 2016 ; and (2) by striking and 2015 and inserting , 2015, and 2016 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3131 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 6, 2016 Ms. Baldwin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To ensure the use of American iron and steel in public water systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Made in America Water Infrastructure Act . 2. Taxpayer-produced iron and steel in public water systems Section 1452(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Requirement for the use of American materials (A) Definition of iron and steel products In this paragraph, the term iron and steel products means the following products made, in part, of iron or steel: (i) Lined or unlined pipe and fittings. (ii) Manhole covers and other municipal castings. (iii) Hydrants. (iv) Tanks. (v) Flanges. (vi) Pipe clamps and restraints. (vii) Valves. (viii) Structural steel. (ix) Reinforced precast concrete. (x) Construction materials. (B) Requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subparagraph (C), none of the funds made available by a State loan fund authorized under this section shall be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system unless all the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. (C) Exception Subparagraph (B) shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the Administrator finds that— (i) applying subparagraph (B) would be inconsistent with the public interest; (ii) iron and steel products are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or (iii) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall product by more than 25 percent. (D) Public notice; written justification (i) Public notice If the Administrator receives a request for a waiver under this paragraph, the Administrator shall— (I) make available to the public on an informal basis, including on the public website of the Administrator— (aa) a copy of the request; and (bb) any information available to the Administrator regarding the request; and (II) provide notice of, and opportunity for informal public comment on, the request for a period of not less than 15 days before making a finding under subparagraph (C). (ii) Written justification If, after the period provided under clause (i), the Administrator makes a finding under subparagraph (C), the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written justification as to why subparagraph (B) is being waived. (E) Application This paragraph shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements. (F) Management and oversight The Administrator may use not more than 0.25 percent of any funds made available to carry out this title for management and oversight of the requirements of this paragraph. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 7, 2016 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prevent Iran from directly or indirectly receiving assistance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Ex-Im Financing for Iran Act . 2. Prohibition on assistance benefitting Iran Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Prohibition on assistance benefitting Iran The Bank may not guarantee, insure, or extend (participate in the extension of) credit in connection with a transaction, with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph, involving any entity that does business with, or provides credit or a guarantee to any other entity in connection with a transaction involving— (A) the Government of Iran, or an entity in which the Government of Iran participates; (B) an entity that is created under Iran law; or (C) an operation in Iran. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3139 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 7, 2016 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the energy credit for certain high-efficiency linear generator property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Tax Fairness Act of 2016 . 2. Energy credit allowed for qualified high-efficiency linear generator property (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (vi), by adding or at the end of clause (vii), and by adding at the end the following new clause: (viii) qualified high-efficiency linear generator property, . (b) Application of 30-Percent credit Clause (i) of section 48(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (III) and by adding at the end the following new subclause: (V) qualified high-efficiency linear generator property, and . (c) Qualified high-Efficiency linear generator property Subsection (c) of section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Qualified high-efficiency linear generator property (A) In general The term qualified high-efficiency linear generator property means a stationary linear generator power plant which has— (i) a nameplate capacity of less than 2,000 kilowatts, and (ii) an electricity-only generation efficiency of greater than 30 percent. (B) Limitations In the case of qualified high-efficiency linear generator property placed in service during the taxable year, the credit otherwise determined under subsection (a) for such year with respect to such property shall not exceed an amount equal to $1,500 for each 0.5 kilowatt of capacity of such property. (C) Stationary linear generator power plant The term stationary linear generator power plant means an integrated system consisting of translators, cylinders, electricity-generating equipment, and associated balance of plant components which converts a fuel or waste heat into electricity for stationary applications. Such term includes all secondary components located between the infrastructure for fuel delivery in place before the property taken into account under subparagraph (A) was placed in service and the infrastructure for power distribution so in place, including equipment and controls for meeting relevant power standards, such as voltage, frequency, and power factors. (6) Termination The term qualified high-efficiency linear generator property shall not include any stationary linear generator power plant the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2022. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 7, 2016 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To enforce the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2016 . 2. Effective assistance of counsel (a) In general An indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a State court shall be entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, at the expense of the State. (b) Delegation If a State delegates fiscal or administrative authority over the indigent defense function to a political subdivision of the State, the State shall secure effective assistance of counsel for the individual. (c) Ineffective assistance For purposes of this section, the assistance of counsel is ineffective if the performance of counsel was not reasonable under prevailing professional norms. 3. Remedy (a) Class action authorized If a State official or one or more of a political subdivision of the State fails on a systemic basis to guarantee the right to the assistance of effective counsel as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, an individual aggrieved by a violation of section 2 may commence a civil class action in an appropriate district court of the United States to seek declaratory, injunctive, or other equitable relief. (b) Abstention doctrine A court entertaining a petition for relief filed under this Act need not apply the abstention doctrine established in Younger v. Harris (401 U.S. 37). (c) Attorney’s fees In any action or proceeding under this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than a named official of a State or political subdivision of a State, a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs. In awarding an attorney’s fee under this subsection, the court, in its discretion, may include expert fees as part of the attorney’s fee. (d) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall restrict any right that any individual has under any other statute or under common law to seek redress for a violation of the right to counsel. 4. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Section 501(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3751(b) ) is amended by inserting , in consultation with public defenders, before may .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3150 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 7, 2016 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To use certain revenues from the outer Continental Shelf to reduce the Federal budget deficit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil and Gas Payments Taxpayer Protection and Deficit Reduction Act . 2. Disposition of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues from 181 Area, 181 South Area, and 2002–2007 planning areas of Gulf of Mexico Section 105 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended to read as follows: 105. Disposition of qualified outer continental shelf revenues from 181 Area, 181 South Area, and 2002–2007 planning areas of Gulf of Mexico (a) In general Notwithstanding section 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1338 ) and subject to the other provisions of this section, for each applicable fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit— (1) 50 percent of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues in the general fund of the Treasury; and (2) 50 percent of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues in a special account in the Treasury, of which— (A) 75 percent shall be used for Federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no Federal budget deficit, for reducing the Federal debt in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate; and (B) 25 percent shall be deposited in a special account in the Land and Water Conservation Fund established under section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, from which the Secretary shall disburse, without further appropriation, 100 percent to provide financial assistance to States in accordance with section 200305 of that title, which shall be considered income to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for purposes of section 200302 of that title. (b) Limitations on amount of distributed qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the total amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues made available under subsection (a)(2) shall not exceed $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2055. (2) Expenditures For the purpose of paragraph (1), for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2055, expenditures under subsection (a)(2) shall be net of receipts from that fiscal year from any area in the 181 Area in the Eastern Planning Area and the 181 South Area. (3) Pro rata reductions If paragraph (1) limits the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues that would be paid under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2)— (A) the Secretary shall reduce the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues provided to each recipient on a pro rata basis; and (B) any remainder of the qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues shall revert to the general fund of the Treasury. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2016 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act . 2. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) Preference In awarding a contract (or task order) for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans. (b) Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation (1) Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) shall be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than 5 years. (2) In the case of a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in such paragraph and shall complete debarment action against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination. (3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals of the offeror for a period of not less than 5 years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Heller , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Franken , Mr. Merkley , Mr. King , Mr. Reed , Ms. Hirono , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) 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 provide tax credits for energy storage technologies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2016 . 2. Energy credit for energy storage technologies (a) In general Subclause (II) of section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) and inserting clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) . (b) Energy storage technologies Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (vi), by adding or at the end of clause (vii), and by adding at the end the following new clause: (viii) equipment which receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, and which has a capacity of not less than 5 kilowatt hours, . (c) Phaseout of credit Paragraph (6) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking energy in the heading and inserting and energy storage , and (2) by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) both places it appears and inserting clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2015. 3. Residential energy efficient property credit for battery storage technology (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) the applicable percentage of the qualified battery storage technology expenditures made by the taxpayer during such year. . (b) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure Subsection (d) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure The term qualified battery storage technology expenditure means an expenditure for battery storage technology which— (A) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (B) has a capacity of not less than 3 kilowatt hours. . (c) Applicable percentage Subsection (g) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (1) and (2) and inserting (1), (2), and (6) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3161 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and to provide for the consideration by that Committee of the national security effects of foreign investment on agricultural assets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Food Equity Act of 2016 or the SAFE Act of 2016 . 2. Consideration of agricultural effects of foreign investment by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (a) Consideration of national security effects on agricultural assets Section 721(f)(6) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(f)(6) ) is amended by inserting and agricultural after major energy . (b) Inclusion of Secretary of Agriculture Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) as subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) The Secretary of Agriculture. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Storage Technology for Operational Readiness and Generating Energy Act or the S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act . 2. Consideration of energy storage systems (a) In general Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Consideration of energy storage systems Each State shall consider requiring that, as part of a supply side resource planning process, an electric utility of the State demonstrate to the State that the electric utility considered an investment in energy storage systems based on appropriate factors, including— (A) total costs and normalized life cycle costs; (B) cost effectiveness; (C) improved reliability; (D) security; and (E) system performance and efficiency. . (b) Time limitations Section 112(b) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2622(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) Not later than 1 year after enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated utility shall commence the consideration referred to in section 111, or set a hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d). (B) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the determination, referred to in section 111 with respect to the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d). . (c) Failure To comply Section 112(c) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2622(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph. . (d) Prior state actions Section 112(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2622(d) ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking (19) and inserting (20) . 3. Coordination of programs To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the funding and administration of the different offices within the Grid Modernization Initiative of the Department of Energy and other programs conducting energy storage research are coordinated and streamlined.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3163 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Reed , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Franken , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Booker ) 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 require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016 . 2. Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (a) Limitations on expenditures and authority To borrow Section 9509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking Expenditures and all that follows through Amounts in and inserting Expenditures .—Amounts in ; and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (3) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking (or is unable by reason of subsection (c)(2)) ; and (B) by striking and such subsection . 3. Advance payments Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Advance payments The President shall promulgate regulations that allow advance payments to be made from the Fund to States and political subdivisions of States for actions taken to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. . 4. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3165 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Reed , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Franken , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016 . 2. Removal of limits on liability for offshore facilities Section 1004(a)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(3) ) is amended by striking plus $75,000,000 and inserting and the liability of the responsible party under section 1002 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3169 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Mr. Alexander introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To support basic energy research and eliminate the wind production tax credit.

1. Findings Congress finds that— (1) wind energy is a mature technology; (2) the wind production tax credit has been in effect for 24 years and has been extended 10 times; (3) wind subsidies can distort the electricity market and make other sources of electric power less cost competitive; (4) between 2008 and 2014, the wind production tax credit cost taxpayers $7,300,000,000; (5) for wind turbine construction started in 2017, 2018, and 2019, the wind production tax credit would cost taxpayers $8,100,000,000 over 10 years; and (6) doubling the amount of funds available for basic energy research activities would— (A) increase innovation in energy technologies; and (B) produce clean, reliable, and affordable energy. 2. Increased funding authorization for the Office of Science of the Department of Energy Section 971(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16311(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) $8,524,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (9) $8,936,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (10) $9,377,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. . 3. Termination of credit for electricity produced from wind (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2017 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (b) of section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5). (2) Clause (ii) of section 48(a)(5)(C) of such Code is amended by striking (January 1, 2020, in the case of any facility which is described in paragraph (1) of section 45(d)) . (3) Paragraph (5) of section 48(a) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to electricity produced and sold in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Treatment as energy property The amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall apply to property placed in service in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for certain wildfire mitigation assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act . 2. Wildfire mitigation assistance (a) In General Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (1) In general Whether or not a major disaster is declared, the President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section 404 in any area or related area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under this section. (2) Minimum amount Notwithstanding section 404(a), the President may establish a minimum amount of hazard mitigation assistance to be provided for a wildfire or fire complex under this subsection. . (b) Conforming Amendments The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 404(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(a) )— (A) by inserting before the first period , or any area in which assistance was provided under section 420 ; and (B) in the third sentence, by inserting or event under section 420 after major disaster each place that term appears; and (2) in section 322(e)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 5165(e)(1) ), by inserting or event under section 420 after major disaster each place that term appears. (c) Reporting requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing a summary of any projects carried out, and any funding provided to those projects, under subsection (d) of section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) (as amended by section 2(a)(2)).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3178 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Carper , and Mr. Coons ) 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 permit hospitals in all-urban States to be considered Medicare dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016 . 2. Permitting hospitals in all-urban States to be considered medicare dependent hospitals (a) In general Section 1886(d)(5)(G)(iv)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)(iv)(I) ) is amended to read as follows: (I) that— (aa) is located in a rural area; or (bb) for discharges occurring on or after January 1, 2011, is located in a State with no rural area (as defined in paragraph (2)(D)) and satisfies any of the criteria in subclauses (I), (II), (III), or (IV) of paragraph (8)(E)(ii), . (b) Process for recalculating payments Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish and implement a process under which the Secretary shall reimburse hospitals impacted by the amendment made by subsection (a) for any underpayments under title XVIII of the Social Security Act that are a result of the implementation of such amendment.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3185 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that section 4108(5)(C)(iv) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 may be known as Bree's Law .

1. Bree's Law Clause (iv) of section 4108(5)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7118(5)(C)(iv) ), as amended by section 4101 of the Every Student Succeeds Act ( Public Law 114–95 ; 129 Stat. 1968), may be cited as Bree's Law , and programs or activities carried out under such clause may be referred to as Bree's Law programs or Bree's Law activities , respectively.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3192 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2016 . 2. Findings Congress finds that Alex Diekmann— (1) was a loving father of two and an adoring husband who lived in Bozeman, Montana, where he was a renowned conservationist who dedicated his career to protecting some of the most outstanding natural and scenic resource areas of the Northern Rockies; (2) was responsible during his unique conservation career for the protection of more than 50 distinct areas in the States of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, conserving for the public over 100,000 acres of iconic mountains and valleys, rivers and creeks, ranches and farms, and historic sites and open spaces; (3) played a central role in securing the future of an array of special landscapes, including— (A) the spectacular Devil’s Canyon in the Craig Thomas Special Management Area in the State of Wyoming; (B) crucial fish and wildlife habitat and recreation access land in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, along the Salmon River, and near the Canadian border; and (C) diverse and vitally important land all across the Crown of the Continent in the State of Montana, from the world-famous Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to Glacier National Park to the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, to the recreational trails, working forests and ranches, and critical drinking water supply for Whitefish, and beyond; (4) made a particularly profound mark on the preservation of the natural wonders in and near the Madison Valley and the Madison Range, Montana, where more than 12 miles of the Madison River and much of the world-class scenery, fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities of the area have become and shall remain conserved and available to the public because of his efforts; (5) inspired others with his skill, passion, and spirit of partnership that brought together communities, landowners, sportsmen, and the public at large; (6) lost a heroic battle with cancer on February 1, 2016, at the age of 52; (7) is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their 2 sons, Logan and Liam; and (8) leaves a lasting legacy across Montana and the Northern Rockies that will benefit all people of the United States in our time and in the generations to follow. 3. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) 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 preserve Medicare beneficiary access to ventilators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beneficiary Respiratory Equipment Access and Transparency to Home Ventilator Care Act of 2016 or the BREATH Act of 2016 . 2. Promoting evidence-based care for certain ventilators and other items of durable medical equipment Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (t) Appropriate use criteria for certain ventilators Not later than January 1, 2017, and in consultation with medical experts, the Secretary shall establish policies and standards for determining the appropriate use of ventilators as described in subsection (a)(3)(A). . 3. Reimbursement for home mechanical ventilators (a) In general Section 1834(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iv)— (i) by inserting , except as provided in clause (v), after subsequent year ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) in 2017 and each subsequent year, in the case of a ventilator described in subparagraph (A), the payment rate determined for the ventilator under subparagraph (D) for that year. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Payment rates for ventilators For purposes of subparagraph (B)(v), payment for a ventilator described in subparagraph (A) shall be made as follows: (i) 2017 payment rate For 2017, at a rate equal to 120 percent of the rate determined under subparagraph (B) for 2016, increased by the covered item update for the year. (ii) 2018 payment rate For 2018, at the rate determined under this subparagraph for 2017— (I) increased by the covered item update for the year; (II) increased or decreased, expressed as a percentage, by the difference between— (aa) the absolute percentage difference in the number of beneficiaries for whom the program made payment for the rental of such item or device during 2017 and the number of beneficiaries for whom the program made payment for the rental of the item or device during 2015; and (bb) 20 percent; and (III) increased or decreased by the percentage change in the total number of Medicare beneficiaries in 2015 as compared to 2017. (iii) 2019 and subsequent years payment rate For 2019 and subsequent years, at the rate determined under this subparagraph for the previous year increased by the covered item update for the year. . (b) Application The Secretary shall implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this section in a budget neutral manner and any such budget neutrality adjustment shall be limited to payments for a ventilator described in section 1834(a)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(3)(A) ).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Provision of certain adult day health care services for veterans (a) In general Section 1745 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) The Secretary shall enter into a contract or agreement with each State home for payment by the Secretary for medical supervision model adult day health care provided to a veteran described in subsection (a)(1) on whose behalf the State home is not in receipt of payment for nursing home care from the Secretary. (2) Payment under each contract or agreement between the Secretary and a State home under paragraph (1) for each veteran who receives medical supervision model adult day health care under such contract or agreement shall be made at a rate that is equal to 65 percent of the payment that the Secretary would make under subsection (a)(2) to the State home for nursing home care provided to the veteran. (3) Payment by the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State home for medical supervision model adult day health care provided to a veteran described in that paragraph constitutes payment in full to the State home for such care furnished to that veteran. (4) In this subsection, the term medical supervision model adult day health care means adult day health care that includes the coordination of physician services, dental services, the administration of drugs, and such other requirements as determined appropriate by the Secretary. ; and (2) in the section heading, by inserting , adult day health care, after home care . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1745 and inserting the following new item: 1745. Nursing home care, adult day health care, and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities. .