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II Calendar No. 601 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2608 [Report No. 114–328] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2016 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to place signage on Federal land along the trail known as the American Discovery Trail , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Discovery Trail Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; or (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) Trail The term Trail means the trail known as the American Discovery Trail , which consists of approximately 6,800 miles of trails extending from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, as generally described in volume 2 of the National Park Service feasibility study dated June 1995. 3. Signage along the American Discovery Trail (a) Signage authorized As soon as practicable after the date on which signage acceptable to the Secretary concerned is donated to the United States for placement on Federal land at points along the Trail, the Secretary concerned shall place the signage on the Federal land. (b) No federal funds No Federal funds may be used to acquire signage authorized for placement under subsection (a).

September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2016 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Hatch , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 . 2. Sex offender management assistance (SOMA) program reauthorization Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16926(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018, to be available only for— (1) the SOMA program; and (2) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Grant Program established under section 631. . 3. Reauthorization of Federal assistance with respect to violations of registration requirements Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 16941(b) ) is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and inserting to the United States Marshals Service $61,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2018 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2616 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To modify certain cost-sharing and revenue provisions relating to the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado.

1. Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado (a) Cost share The first section of Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 389, 123 Stat. 1320) is amended in the second sentence of subsection (c), by striking the Arkansas Valley Conduit, payment in an amount equal to 35 percent of the cost of the conduit that is comprised of revenue generated by payments pursuant to a repayment contract and revenue and inserting the Arkansas Valley Conduit, for payment in an amount equal to 35 percent of the funds appropriated for the conduit that is comprised of revenue generated by payments pursuant to a repayment contract and of revenue . (b) Rates Section 2(b) of Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 390, 123 Stat. 1321) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by striking until the date on which the payments for the Arkansas Valley Conduit under paragraph (3) begin, ; and (B) by striking plus interest in an amount determined in accordance with this section and inserting until those costs, plus interest, have been fully repaid ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Use of revenue (i) In general Notwithstanding the reclamation laws, all revenue derived from all contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using Fryingpan-Arkansas project facilities shall be available to, and used by, the Secretary, without appropriation— (I) subject to paragraph (2), for the payment of costs associated with the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit; (II) for the payment to the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, including any enterprise established by the District in accordance with Colorado State law (collectively referred to in this subparagraph as the District ) of amounts needed for the District to repay the principal and interest on loans obtained by the District from agencies of the State of Colorado for construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit; and (III) to be credited towards repayment of the funds appropriated for the Arkansas Valley Conduit, plus interest. (ii) Agreements The Secretary shall enter into 1 or more agreements with the District that specify the distribution, in amount and timing, of the revenue described in clause (i), as between the uses described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of that clause. .
II Calendar No. 630 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2616 [Report No. 114–352] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 15, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To modify certain cost-sharing and revenue provisions relating to the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado.

1. Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado (a) Cost share The first section of Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 389, 123 Stat. 1320) is amended in the second sentence of subsection (c), by striking the Arkansas Valley Conduit, payment in an amount equal to 35 percent of the cost of the conduit that is comprised of revenue generated by payments pursuant to a repayment contract and revenue and inserting the Arkansas Valley Conduit, for payment in an amount equal to 35 percent of the funds appropriated for the conduit that is comprised of revenue generated by payments pursuant to a repayment contract and of revenue . (b) Rates Section 2(b) of Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 390, 123 Stat. 1321) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by striking until the date on which the payments for the Arkansas Valley Conduit under paragraph (3) begin, ; and (B) by striking plus interest in an amount determined in accordance with this section and inserting until those costs, plus interest, have been fully repaid ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Use of revenue (i) In general Notwithstanding the reclamation laws, all revenue derived from all contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using Fryingpan-Arkansas project facilities shall be available to, and used by, the Secretary, without appropriation— (I) subject to paragraph (2), for the payment of costs associated with the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit; (II) for the payment to the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, including any enterprise established by the District in accordance with Colorado State law (collectively referred to in this subparagraph as the District ) of amounts needed for the District to repay the principal and interest on loans obtained by the District from agencies of the State of Colorado for construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit; and (III) to be credited towards repayment of the funds appropriated for the Arkansas Valley Conduit, plus interest. (ii) Agreements The Secretary shall enter into 1 or more agreements with the District that specify the distribution, in amount and timing, of the revenue described in clause (i), as between the uses described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of that clause. .

September 15, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2620 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Amendment to Coltsville National Historical Park donation site Section 3032(b)(2)(B) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 16 U.S.C. 410qqq(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking East Armory and inserting Colt Armory Complex .
II Calendar No. 602 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2620 [Report No. 114–329] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Amendment to Coltsville National Historical Park donation site Section 3032(b)(2)(B) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 16 U.S.C. 410qqq(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking East Armory and inserting Colt Armory Complex .

September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2622 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2016 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Ontario Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term site means Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. 3. Fort Ontario special resource study (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the site. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on— (A) existing commercial and recreational uses; and (B) the ability of State and local governments to manage the uses described in subparagraph (A); (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that may compel or allow the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated as a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives studied. (c) Applicable law The study authorized under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the findings of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2016 Mr. Franken (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Brown , and Mr. Udall ) 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 deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items not deductible) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section, the term direct-to-consumer advertising means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which— (1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, (B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, and (C) dissemination on the Internet (including social media). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2636 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2016 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to require mandatory approval of applications for land to be taken into trust if the land is wholly within a reservation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016 . 2. On-reservation land acquisitions The Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), is amended by inserting after section 5 ( 25 U.S.C. 465 ) the following: 5A. On-reservation land acquisitions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe means an Indian tribe included in the list published by the Secretary in the Federal Register pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 479a–1 ). (2) Reservation (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term reservation means the area of land over which an Indian tribe is recognized by the United States as having governmental jurisdiction. (B) Application to certain land Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), with respect to the State of Oklahoma or where there has been a final judicial determination that a reservation has been disestablished or diminished, the term reservation means the area of land constituting the former reservation of an Indian tribe, as defined by the Secretary. (C) Effect If the meaning given the term reservation in subparagraphs (A) and (B) conflicts with any law enacted by Congress to acquire, or to authorize the acquisition of, title to particular land to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe, that law shall control with respect to that land. (b) Acquisition of land in trust An Indian tribe seeking to have land wholly within or contiguous to the reservation of the Indian tribe taken into trust for the benefit of that Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such title evidence necessary for the United States to accept title to the land. (c) Requirements Immediately on application under subsection (b), and subject only to Federal land acquisition title requirements applicable to an acquisition of land by the Secretary to be held in trust for the benefit of an Indian tribe, the Secretary shall take into trust the land covered by the application. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2016 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp.

1. Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp (a) In General In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such semipostal stamp shall be known as the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp . (b) Terms and Conditions (1) In General The issuance and sale of the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under that section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Duration The Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 1 year, beginning not later than June 4, 2017. (3) Disposition of Proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of title 39, United States Code) shall be transferred to the Department of Defense, for the purpose described in subsection (a) of this section, through payments which shall be made not less frequently than twice a year. (c) Limitation For purposes of section 416 of title 39, United States Code (including any regulation prescribed under subsection (e)(1)(C) of that section), the semipostal stamp issued under this Act shall not apply to any limitation relating to whether more than 1 semipostal stamp may be offered for sale at the same time. (d) Definition For purposes of this section, the term semipostal stamp has the meaning given the term semipostal in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2640 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2016 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Ms. Cantwell , 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 amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act . 2. Purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— (1) ensure that consumers in the United States can make informed decisions when purchasing salmon; and (2) authorize an independent scientific review of— (A) the possible effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild salmon stocks; and (B) the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. 3. Market name for genetically engineered salmon (a) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ), the acceptable market name of any salmon that is genetically engineered shall include the words “Genetically Engineered” or GE prior to the existing acceptable market name. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, salmon is genetically engineered if it has been modified by recombinant DNA (rDNA) techniques, including the entire lineage of salmon that contain the rDNA modification. 4. Third-party review of certain salmon approval (a) Review The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that an independent scientific organization conducts a review of and submits a report on the environmental assessment that was carried out by the Food and Drug Administration in support of an approval of a new animal drug application related to AquAdvantage Salmon, dated November 12, 2015. In arranging for the review, the Secretary shall ensure that the independent scientific organization will conduct its own assessment of the environmental impacts of approving the application, taking into account the impact of AquAdvantage Salmon on wild stocks of salmon and related wild ecosystems. (b) Second environmental assessment On receipt of the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a second environmental assessment with respect to approval of the application described in subsection (a). The Administration shall take into account the findings in the report in conducting the second environmental assessment.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 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 improve the implementation of the settlement agreement reached between the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pueblo de Cochiti Self-Governance Act . 2. Amendments (a) General authorization Section 1 of the Act of August 26, 1992 ( Public Law 102–358 ; 106 Stat. 960; 118 Stat. 543), is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; (3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (a) In general The Secretary ; and (B) by striking implement— and all that follows through the settlement in paragraph (1) and inserting implement the settlement ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (b) Ratification Congress ratifies and approves the modifications regarding the use of the settlement funds and transfer of responsibility for the drainage system, as described in the agreement known as Amendment to the Settlement Agreement for Implementation of Cochiti Wetfields Solution , executed on— (1) October 15, 2015, by the Department of the Interior; (2) October 21, 2015, by the Corps of Engineers; and (3) October 27, 2015, by the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico. . (b) Duties of the Secretary Section 2 of the Act of August 26, 1992 ( Public Law 102–358 ; 106 Stat. 960), is amended to read as follows: 2. Duties of the Secretary of the Interior (a) In general In accordance with the settlement agreement and pursuant to the government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the modifications to the settlement agreement under section 1(b), the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico, as an exercise of self-determination, assumes any and all legal and financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the drainage system. (b) No responsibility for drainage system The United States shall have no further legal or financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of the drainage system. (c) Release from liability Effective beginning on the date on which the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico assumes all legal and financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the drainage system under subsection (a), the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico, on behalf of the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the members of the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico, waives and releases the United States from all past, present, and future liability for any claim relating to the operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of the drainage system. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2649 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2016 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To modify the treatment of the costs of health care furnished under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to veterans covered by health-plan contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Choice Equal Cost for Care Act of 2016 . 2. Modification of treatment of costs of care under Choice Program for veterans covered by health-plan contracts Section 101(e) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) Responsibility for costs of certain care In any case in which an eligible veteran is furnished hospital care or medical services under this section for a non-service-connected disability described in subsection (a)(2) of section 1729 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary may recover or collect reasonable charges for such care or services from a health-care plan described in paragraph (4) in accordance with such section. (3) Payment by Department (A) In general The Secretary shall pay the amount of any cost sharing under a health-care plan described in paragraph (4) that is charged to an eligible veteran for hospital care or medical services furnished under this section. (B) Maximum amount paid by veteran An eligible veteran shall not pay a greater amount for receiving hospital care or medical services under this section than the amount the veteran would pay for receiving the same or comparable care or services at a medical facility of the Department or from a health care provider of the Department. .
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2650 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act . 2. Olympic and Paralympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 74 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Exception for Olympic and Paralympic medals and prizes Gross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2015.

Passed the Senate July 12, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2650 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2016 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Gardner , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Isakson ) 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 exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act . 2. Olympic and Paralympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 74 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Exception for Olympic and Paralympic medals and prizes Gross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2651 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2016 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act . 2. Exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 623 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) as paragraphs (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (a) the following new paragraph: (b) (1) The provisions of this title requiring inspection of the slaughter of animals and the preparation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at establishments conducting such operations for commerce shall not apply to the slaughtering by any person of animals at a custom slaughter facility, and the preparation at such custom slaughter facility and transportation in commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals if— (A) the slaughtering and preparation carried out at such custom slaughter facility is carried out in accordance with the law of the State in which the custom slaughter facility is located; and (B) the animals are so slaughtered and the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals are so prepared exclusively for distribution to— (i) household consumers within the State; and (ii) restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments located in such State that— (I) are involved in the preparation of meals served directly to consumers; or (II) offer meat and meat food products for sale directly to consumers in the State. (2) For purposes of subparagraph (1), the term State means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States. ; and (3) in paragraph (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), in the second sentence, by striking paragraph (b) and inserting paragraph (c) . 3. No preemption of State law The amendments made by section 2 shall not be construed as preempting any State law that concerns the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at a custom slaughter facility, or the sale of meat or meat food products.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2652 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2016 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.

1. Extension of highlands conservation act (a) Extension of Land Conservation Partnership Projects in the Highlands Region Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 ; 118 Stat. 2377) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2021 . (b) Extension of Forest Service and USDA Programs in the Highlands Region Section 5(c) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 ; 118 Stat. 2378) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2021 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2659 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2016 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To reaffirm that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot regulate vehicles used solely for competition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 or the RPM Act of 2016 . 2. Exclusion of vehicles used solely for competition from the anti-tampering provisions of the Clean Air Act Section 203 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7522 ) is amended by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following: No action with respect to any device or element of design described in paragraph (3) shall be treated as a prohibited act under that paragraph if the action is for the purpose of modifying a motor vehicle into a vehicle to be used solely for competition. . 3. Exclusion of vehicles used solely for competition from the definition of motor vehicle in the Clean Air Act Section 216 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7550 ) is amended by striking . at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting and that is not a vehicle used solely for competition, including any vehicle so used that was converted from a motor vehicle. . 4. Implementation Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize any regulations necessary to implement the amendments made by this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2660 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2016 Mr. Rounds 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 require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an evaluation and report on the costs of health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Administration Spending Transparency and Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Evaluation and report on costs of health care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7330B. Evaluation and report on costs of health care furnished by Department (a) Evaluation The Secretary shall provide for an ongoing evaluation of the costs of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished to veterans eligible for such care or services as compared to the costs of the same care or services furnished in the private sector. (b) Entity To conduct evaluation The Secretary may enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct the evaluation under subsection (a). (c) Report Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a) during the year preceding the submittal of the report. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms hospital care , medical services , and nursing home care have the meanings given those terms in section 1701 of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330A the following new item: 7330B. Evaluation and report on costs of health care furnished by Department. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2661 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2016 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To clarify the period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouses Achieving College Education for Survivors Act of 2016 or the ACES Act of 2016 . 2. Clarification of Eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (a) In General Section 701(d) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 128 Stat. 1796; 38 U.S.C. 3311 note) is amended to read as follows: (d) Applicability (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after January 1, 2015. (2) Deaths that occurred between September 11, 2001, and December 31, 2005 For purposes of section 3311(f)(2) of title 38, United States Code, any member of the Armed Forces who died during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005, is deemed to have died on January 1, 2006. . (b) Election on receipt of certain benefits Section 3311(f) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking A surviving spouse and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (4), a surviving spouse ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4): (4) Exception for certain elections (A) In general An election made under paragraph (3) by a spouse described in subparagraph (B) may not be treated as irrevocable if such election occurred before the date of the enactment of this paragraph. (B) Eligible surviving spouse A spouse described in this subparagraph is an individual— (i) who is entitled to assistance under subsection (a) pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (b); and (ii) who was the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who died during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2663 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2016 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To nullify certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act . 2. Nullification of auto lending guidance Bulletin 2013–02 of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (published March 21, 2013) shall have no force or effect. 3. Guidance requirements Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Guidance on indirect auto financing In proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, the Bureau shall— (A) provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; (B) make available to the public, including on the website of the Bureau, all studies, data, methodologies, analyses, and other information relied on by the Bureau in preparing such guidance; (C) redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under paragraph (3), (4), (6), (7), or (8) of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code; (D) consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice; and (E) conduct a study on the costs and impacts of such guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses, including consumers and small businesses in rural areas. . 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to guidance issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that is not primarily related to indirect auto financing.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2664 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2016 Mr. Gardner 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 4910 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, as the George Sakato Post Office .

1. George Sakato Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4910 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the George Sakato Post Office . (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 George Sakato Post Office .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2672 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2016 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the program of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides health services to veterans through qualifying non-Department health care providers.

1. Reauthorization of program of enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans Paragraph (3) of section 403(a) of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–387 ; 38 U.S.C. 1703 note) is amended to read as follows: (3) Duration A veteran may receive health services under this section during the period beginning on the date specified in paragraph (2) and ending on August 7, 2021. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2674 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2016 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To authorize the President to provide major disaster assistance for lead contamination of drinking water from public water systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead in Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following— (1) According to the American Water Works Association, approximately 6,100,000 homes are served by lead service lines. (2) According to the most recent Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment, $384,000,000,000 is needed for drinking water infrastructure by 2030. (3) According to the Centers for Disease Control— (A) there is no safe level of lead in children; (B) children tend to show signs of severe lead toxicity at lower levels than adults; (C) lead can damage a developing baby’s nervous system and even low-level lead exposures in developing babies have been found to affect behavior and intelligence; (D) lead exposure can cause miscarriage, stillbirths, and infertility (in both men and women); and (E) people with prolonged exposure to lead may also be at risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, and reduced fertility. (4) In Flint, Michigan, homes were found to have lead levels as high as 4,000 parts per billion, nearly 267 times the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level for lead in drinking water of 15 parts per billion. (5) Numerous cities around the United States, including Sebring, Ohio, Durham, North Carolina, Greenville, North Carolina, and Jackson, Mississippi, have experienced elevated levels of lead in drinking water. 3. Authority to use disaster relief funds (a) In general Notwithstanding the definition of major disaster under section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ), the President may, upon request of a Governor of a State, declare a major disaster relating to lead contamination of drinking water from a public water system (as defined in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f )) . (b) Regulations Notwithstanding subchapter II of title 5, United States Code, and not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall promulgate regulations to carry out the authority described in subsection (a). (c) Coordination In the case of a major disaster declared under subsection (a), the Federal coordinating officer appointed under section 302 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5143 ) shall ensure that the coordination of administration of relief required under such section 302(b) includes, at a minimum, coordination with— (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (2) the Army Corps of Engineers; (3) the Environmental Protection Agency; and (4) any other relevant agency.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2678 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2016 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Tester , Mr. Cochran , Ms. Collins , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To direct the NIH to intensify and coordinate fundamental, translational, and clinical research with respect to the understanding of pain, the discovery and development of therapies for chronic pain, and the development of alternatives to opioids for effective pain treatments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Treatments and Opportunities to Prevent Pain Act or the STOP Pain Act . 2. Enhancing basic and applied research on pain to discover therapies, including alternatives to opioids, for effective pain management (a) In general The Director of the National Institutes of Health (referred to in this section as the NIH ) may intensify and coordinate fundamental, translational, and clinical research of the NIH with respect to— (1) the understanding of pain; (2) the discovery and development of therapies for chronic pain; and (3) the development of alternatives to opioids for effective pain treatments. (b) Priority and direction The prioritization and direction of the federally funded portfolio of pain research studies shall consider recommendations made by the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee in concert with the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, and in accordance with the National Pain Strategy, the Federal Pain Research Strategy, and the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2016–2020, the latter which calls for the relative burdens of individual diseases and medical disorders to be regarded as crucial considerations in balancing the priorities of the Federal research portfolio.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2682 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2016 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Ms. Warren , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide territories of the United States with bankruptcy protection.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territories Relief Act . 2. Adjustments of debts of a territory or a municipality of a territory (a) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term municipality includes any political subdivision, public agency, or instrumentality of a territory; and (2) the term territory means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the United States Virgin Islands. (b) Adjustments of debts A territory or a municipality of a territory may file a petition with bankruptcy court for the judicial district in which the territory or municipality is located to effect a plan to adjust the debts of the territory or the municipality. (c) Designation of bankruptcy judge The chief judge of the court of appeals for the circuit embracing the district in which the case is commenced shall designate the bankruptcy judge to conduct the case. (d) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in consultation with the Governors of the territories, promulgate regulations carrying out this Act.