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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2911 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2016 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

1. Prohibition on packers owning, feeding, or controlling livestock (a) In general Section 202 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 192 ), is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Own or feed livestock directly, through a subsidiary, or through an arrangement that gives the packer operational, managerial, or supervisory control over the livestock, or over the farming operation that produces the livestock, to such an extent that the producer is no longer materially participating in the management of the operation with respect to the production of the livestock, except that this subsection shall not apply to— (1) an arrangement entered into within 7 days (excluding any Saturday or Sunday) before slaughter of the livestock by a packer, a person acting through the packer, or a person that directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by or under common control with, the packer; (2) a cooperative or entity owned by a cooperative, if a majority of the ownership interest in the cooperative is held by active cooperative members that— (A) own, feed, or control livestock; and (B) provide the livestock to the cooperative for slaughter; (3) a packer that is not required to report to the Secretary on each reporting day (as defined in section 212 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1635a )) information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased by the packer; or (4) a packer that owns 1 livestock processing plant; or ; and (3) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking or (e) and inserting (e), or (f) . (b) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Transition rules In the case of a packer that on the date of enactment of this Act owns, feeds, or controls livestock intended for slaughter in violation of section 202(f) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (as amended by subsection (a)), the amendments made by subsection (a) apply to the packer— (A) in the case of a packer of swine, beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) in the case of a packer of any other type of livestock, beginning as soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days, after the date of enactment of this Act, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2913 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2016 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to provide certain benefits in connection with service in the Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard 12304b Benefits Parity Act . 2. Certain benefits in connection with service in the Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands (a) TRICARE benefits before deployment Section 1074(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or under section 12304b of this title, after section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title . (b) Transitional health benefits following demobilization Section 1145(a)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) A member who is separated from active duty after a period on active duty in excess of 30 days under an order to active duty under section 12304a or 12304b of this title. . (c) Reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-Regular service retired pay Section 12731(f)(2)(B) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause (iii): (iii) Service on active duty described in this subparagraph is also service on active duty after the date of the enactment of this clause under an order to active duty under section 12304b of this title. ; and (3) in clause (iv), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting or (iii) after or in clause (ii) . (d) Post-9/11 educational assistance Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 12302, or 12304 and inserting 12302, 12304, or 12304b . (e) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on December 31, 2011.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2914 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2016 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect classified information in Federal court challenges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations under the Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Section 804 of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1903 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2916 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2016 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .
II Calendar No. 727 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2916 [Report No. 114–431] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2016 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs December 20, 2016 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of December 10 (legislative day, December 9), 2016, by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment A BILL To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .

December 20, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2918 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2016 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility of employees in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency Section 9602 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking any land management agency or any other agency (as defined in section 101 of title 31) under the internal merit promotion procedures of the applicable agency and inserting that land management agency when the agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency’s workforce under merit promotion procedures, or at any agency, including a land management agency, when the agency is accepting applications from individuals outside its own workforce under merit promotion procedures of the applicable agency, ; and (2) in subsection (d) by inserting of the agency from which the former employee was most recently separated after deemed a time-limited employee .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2922 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 11, 2016 Mr. Whitehouse 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 provide for partnerships and contracts between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2016 . 2. Partnerships and contracts with academic affiliates for mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources Section 8153(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , including pursuant to paragraph (4) before the period at the end; (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking (A) If the health-care resource and inserting (A)(i) If the health-care resource ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) In the case of a partnership or contract entered into under paragraph (4) for the coordination, use, or exchange of a clinical service, the use of medical equipment or space, research, the construction or lease of clinical space, the use of any full-time equivalent employee of the Department or contractor of the Department, or the use of any full-time equivalent employee jointly hired by the Department and an eligible academic affiliate, the Secretary shall make arrangements for the acquisition of the resource by using procedures other than competitive procedures. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), in order to carry out more effectively the primary function of the Veterans Health Administration and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into partnerships or contracts with eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of use of covered health-care resources of the Department with the goal of improving the access to, and quality of, the hospital care and medical services furnished by the Department. (5) In this subsection: (A) The term covered health-care resource means, with respect to covered agreements or contracts, any clinical service, direct patient care, space (whether leased or constructed) used for clinical services or research, and employees responsible for providing direct patient care. (B) The term eligible academic affiliate means an accredited school of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry, a university health sciences center, or a teaching hospital affiliated with such a school or center. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2928 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2016 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require an expedited decision with respect to securing land-based missile fields, and for other purposes.

1. Expedited decision with respect to securing land-based missile fields To mitigate the risk posed to the nuclear forces of the United States by the failure to replace the UH–1N helicopter, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff— (1) make a decision with respect to immediately securing land-based missile fields using alternative helicopters, or making a change in security posture, until the acquisition process for a helicopter to replace the UH–1N helicopter has concluded; (2) not later than 5 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the decision relating to a request for forces required by paragraph (1); and (3) not later than 60 days after such date of enactment, implement that decision.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2929 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2016 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York, as the Leonard Montalto Post Office Building .

1. Leonard Montalto Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York, shall be known and designated as the Leonard Montalto Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Leonard Montalto Post Office Building .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2930 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2016 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To ensure that Federal funding for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change complies with applicable statutory limitations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limiting Contributions to the United Nations and Affiliated Organizations that Accord the Palestine Liberation Organization the Same Standing as Member States Act . 2. Funding limitation The Secretary of State shall ensure that the use of any Federal funding to support the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including the Green Climate Fund, complies with applicable Federal law, including— (1) section 8 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 ( 22 U.S.C. 287e ); (2) section 414 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( Public Law 101–246 ); and (3) section 410 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2933 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2016 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Moran , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit certain health care providers from providing non-Department health care services to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2016 or the Veterans ACCESS Act . 2. Prevention of certain health care providers from providing non-Department health care services to veterans (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall deny or revoke the eligibility of a health care provider to provide non-Department health care services to veterans if the Secretary determines that— (1) the health care provider was removed from employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs due to conduct that violated a policy of the Department; (2) the health care provider violated the requirements of a medical license of the health care provider; (3) the health care provider had a Department certification revoked; or (4) the health care provider violated a law for which a term of imprisonment of more than one year may be imposed. (b) Permissive action The Secretary may deny, revoke, or suspend the eligibility of a health care provider to provide non-Department health care services if the Secretary has reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health, safety, or welfare of veterans and— (1) the health care provider is under investigation by the medical board of a State in which the health care provider is licensed or practices; (2) the health care provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine by the health care provider; or (3) the Secretary otherwise determines that such action is appropriate under the circumstances. (c) Suspension The Secretary shall suspend the eligibility of a health care provider to provide non-Department health care services to veterans if the health care provider is suspended from serving as a health care provider of the Department. (d) Non-Department health care services defined In this section, the term non-Department health care services means— (1) services provided under subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, at non-Department facilities (as defined in section 1701 of such title); (2) services provided under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note); (3) services purchased through the Medical Community Care account of the Department; or (4) services purchased with amounts deposited in the Veterans Choice Fund under section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2939 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2016 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State, Territory, and Local Government Bailout Prevention Act . 2. Definition In this Act, the term State includes— (1) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (2) any other territory or possession of the United States. 3. Prohibition on the use of Federal funds to pay State and local obligations (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide direct or indirect grants-and-aid to, any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government which, on or after May 1, 2016, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government. (b) Limit on Use of Borrowed Funds The Secretary of the Treasury shall not, directly or indirectly, use general fund revenues or funds borrowed pursuant to title 31, United States Code, to purchase or guarantee any asset or obligation of any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government, or otherwise to assist such government entity, if, on or after May 1, 2016, that State government, municipal government, or county government has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government. (c) Prohibition on Federal Reserve assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall not provide or extend to, or authorize with respect to, any State government, municipal government, local government, county government, or other entity that has taxing authority or bonding authority, any funds, loan guarantees, credits, or any other financial instrument or other authority, including the purchasing of the bonds of such State, municipality, locality, county, or other bonding authority, or to otherwise assist such government entity under any authority of the Board of Governors. (d) Limitation Subsections (a) through (c) shall not apply to Federal assistance provided in response to a declared disaster. 4. Applicability The prohibition under section 3— (1) includes debt restructuring or any other related activity; and (2) does not include— (A) any discretionary appropriations or direct spending, as those terms are defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900(c) ); and (B) any grant awarded by the United States to the State government, municipal government, local government, or county government.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2940 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2016 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Casey ) 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 align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2016 . 2. Aligning physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements (a) In general Section 1834(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by inserting , subject to paragraph (7), after includes radiology services ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Treatment of services performed by advanced level radiographers For purposes of paragraph (6), in the case of radiology services performed by an advanced level radiographer (as defined in section 1861(iii)) in a State that has established standards for the direction or supervision by a physician of such a radiographer performing such services, such services shall be treated as performed under the direction or supervision of a physician if such services are performed under the direction or supervision of a physician to the extent required under such State law. . (b) Advanced level radiographer defined Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (iii) Advanced level radiographer The term advanced level radiographer means a radiographer who is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a registered radiologist assistant or by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants as a radiology practitioner assistant to perform radiology services under the supervision of a radiologist. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services performed on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2016 Mr. Corker (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To extend certain privileges and immunities to the Gulf Cooperation Council.

1. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the Gulf Cooperation Council The International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 18. Under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as they may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation. .
II Calendar No. 475 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2016 Mr. Corker (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. Corker , without amendment A BILL To extend certain privileges and immunities to the Gulf Cooperation Council.

1. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the Gulf Cooperation Council The International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 18. Under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as they may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation. .

May 19, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2951 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2016 Ms. Murkowski 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 impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Liability of owners and operators of foreign facilities (a) Oil Pollution Act of 1990 amendments (1) Definitions Section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2701 ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (26)(A)— (i) in clause (ii), by striking onshore or offshore facility, any person and inserting onshore facility, offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, including a facility located in, on, or under any land within a foreign country, any person ; and (ii) in clause (iii), by striking offshore facility, the person who and inserting offshore facility or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, including a facility located in, on, or under any land within a foreign country, the person or entity that ; (B) in paragraph (27), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , including any foreign individual and any foreign public or private entity ; and (C) in paragraph (32)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) Foreign facilities In the case of a foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, including a facility located in, on, or under any land within a foreign country, any person owning or operating the facility, and any leaseholder, permit holder, assignee, or holder of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located. ; and (iii) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by striking or offshore facility, the persons and inserting offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, including a facility located in, on, or under any land within a foreign country, the persons or entities . (2) Actions on behalf of fund Section 1015(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2715(c) ) is amended, in the third sentence, by adding before the period at the end the following: , or any other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, including a facility located in, on, or under any land within a foreign country . (b) Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendment Section 311(a)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(6) ) is amended by striking (B) and all that follows through and (C) and inserting the following (B) in the case of a facility, any person owning or operating the facility, and (C) .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2016 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Paul , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent the proposed amendments to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure from taking effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Mass Hacking Act . 2. Criminal procedure rules The proposed amendments to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which are set forth in the order entered by the Supreme Court of the United States on April 28, 2016, shall not take effect.
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

1. Use of funds in WMAT Settlement Fund for WMAT rural water system (a) Authorization of WMAT rural water system Section 307(a) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3080) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting , (b)(2), after subsections (a) . (b) Funding Section 312(b)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3093) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system, in accordance with section 307(a). .

Passed the Senate September 29, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2016 Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

1. Use of funds in WMAT Settlement Fund for WMAT rural water system Section 312(b)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3093) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including the WMAT rural water system in accordance with subsection (e)(4). .
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

1. Use of funds in WMAT Settlement Fund for WMAT rural water system (a) Authorization of WMAT rural water system Section 307(a) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3080) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting , (b)(2), after subsections (a) . (b) Funding Section 312(b)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3093) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system, in accordance with section 307(a). .

Passed the Senate September 29, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 651 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2959 [Report No. 114–363] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2016 Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs September 27, 2016 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

1. Use of funds in WMAT Settlement Fund for WMAT rural water system Section (a) Authorization of WMAT rural water system Section 307(a) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3080) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting , (b)(2), after subsections (a) . (b) Funding Section 312(b)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3093) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including the WMAT rural water system in accordance with subsection (e)(4) planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system, in accordance with section 307(a) . .

September 27, 2016 Reported with amendments
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2965 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mr. Portman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 West Main Cross Street in Findlay, Ohio, as the Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 West Main Cross Street in Findlay, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2970 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

1. Law enforcement availability pay for employees of the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (a) In general Section 5545a(i) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking apply to a pilot employed by the United States Customs Service and inserting apply to any employee of the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or any successor thereto, ; and (2) by striking such pilot and inserting such employee . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date that is 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 615 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2970 [Report No. 114–344] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 6, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

1. Law enforcement availability pay for employees of the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (a) In general Section 5545a(i) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking apply to a pilot employed by the United States Customs Service and inserting apply to any employee of the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or any successor thereto, ; and (2) by striking such pilot and inserting such employee . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date that is 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2973 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To increase the micro-purchase threshold for universities, independent research institutes, and non-profit research organizations.

1. Micro-purchase threshold for universities, independent research institutes, and non-profit research organizations Section 1902 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Definition (1) Procurements in general Except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold is $3,000. (2) Procurements involving universities, independent research institutes, and non-profit research organizations For purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold for procurement activities administered under sections 6303 through 6305 of title 31, United States Code, by institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )), or related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or by nonprofit research organizations or independent research institutes is— (A) $10,000; or (B) such higher threshold as determined appropriate by the head of the relevant executive agency and consistent with clean audit findings under chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, internal institutional risk assessment, or State law. ; and (2) in subsections (d) and (e), by striking not greater than $3,000 and inserting with a price not greater than the micro-purchase threshold .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 2974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.

1. Funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline; perfecting amendment (a) HHS funding for trafficking hotline Section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii) ) is amended by striking of amounts made available for grants under paragraph (2), . (b) Perfecting amendment Section 603 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–22 ; 129 Stat. 259) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Victims of Crime Trafficking and inserting Victims of Trafficking . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–22 ; 129 Stat. 227).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.

1. Funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline; perfecting amendment (a) HHS funding for trafficking hotline Section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii) ) is amended by striking of amounts made available for grants under paragraph (2), . (b) Perfecting amendment Section 603 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–22 ; 129 Stat. 259) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Victims of Crime Trafficking and inserting Victims of Trafficking . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–22 ; 129 Stat. 227).

Passed the Senate November 28, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.

1. Funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline; perfecting amendment (a) HHS funding for trafficking hotline Section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii) ) is amended by striking of amounts made available for grants under paragraph (2), . (b) Perfecting amendment Section 603 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–22 ; 129 Stat. 259) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Victims of Crime Trafficking and inserting Victims of Trafficking . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–22 ; 129 Stat. 227).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2975 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mrs. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology and information systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general In carrying out section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, any action taken by the head of an agency that is necessary to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to any website the head of the agency determines to present a current or future security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the control of the agency, and any impact or implementation of such action, shall not be subject to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and information system have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and (2) the term information technology has the meaning given the term in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code.
II Calendar No. 647 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2975 [Report No. 114–361] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2016 Mrs. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 27, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology and information systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general In carrying out section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, any action taken by the head of an agency that is necessary to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to any website the head of the agency determines to present a current or future security weakness or risk to the information technology or information system under the control of the agency , and any impact or implementation of such action, shall not be subject to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Consideration of communication needs (1) In general After taking an action under subsection (a), the head of an agency shall, upon the request of employees of the agency, take into consideration and seek guidance on the personal communication needs of the employees of the agency. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to establish a right to collective bargaining. (b) (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and information system have the meanings given the terms in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and (2) the term information technology has the meaning given the term in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code.

September 27, 2016 Reported with amendments
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2978 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2016 Mr. Barrasso introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt certain transfers used for educational purposes from manufacturer transparency reporting requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Act . 2. Exempting from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes (a) In general Section 1128G(e)(10)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7h(e)(10)(B)) is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by inserting , including peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, medical conference reports, and medical textbooks after patient use ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (xiii) In the case of a covered recipient who is a physician, an indirect payment or transfer of value to the covered recipient— (I) for speaking at, or preparing educational materials for, an educational event for physicians or other health care professionals that does not commercially promote a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply; or (II) that serves the sole purpose of providing the covered recipient with medical education, such as by providing the covered recipient with the tuition required to attend an educational event or with materials provided to physicians at an educational event. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transfers of value made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.