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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1358 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2015 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Franken , and 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 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act . 2. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual— (A) who— (i) was naturalized pursuant to section 2(1) of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–207 ; 8 U.S.C. 1423 note); and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death resided in the United States; or (B) who— (i) the Secretary determines served with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death— (I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (II) resided in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1360 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2015 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Accident liability (a) Amendments Section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking $200,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000, except as provided in paragraph (3) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Subject to paragraph (4), the liability cap under paragraph (2) shall be adjusted annually by the Secretary of Transportation to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers. (4) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary— (A) shall consider whether additional adjustments are needed to the liability cap under paragraph (2); (B) shall consider whether to establish or adjust mandatory coverage for an entity described in subsection (e)(1)(A); and (C) may promulgate regulations. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking $200,000,000 per accident or incident and inserting $500,000,000 per accident or incident, unless the Secretary, by regulation, determines that a different minimum level of financial responsibility is necessary or sufficient to satisfy claims under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective for any passenger rail accident or incident occurring on or after May 12, 2015. 2. Reimbursement (a) Reimbursement (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation may make a grant to an entity described in section 28103(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, to provide a reasonable reimbursement to offset any incremental increase in the cost of insurance, if the Secretary determines that the additional cost of insurance is a result of the amendments to that section made by section 1 of this Act. (2) Determinations In determining the amount of a reimbursement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider such factors as the entity's ability to meet the increased costs and impacts on safety and service. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out subsection (a).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1361 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2015 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Tester , Mr. Moran , and Ms. Heitkamp ) 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 extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit.

1. Extension and improvement of Indian coal production tax credit (a) Repeal of limitation based on date facility is placed in service Section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (10) Indian coal production facility The term Indian coal production facility means a facility that produces Indian coal. . (b) Repeal of limitation on period during which coal must be produced and sold; treatment of sales to related parties Section 45(e)(10)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking per ton of Indian coal— and all that follows and inserting the following: per ton of Indian coal— (i) produced by the taxpayer at an Indian coal production facility, and (ii) sold (either directly by the taxpayer or after sale or transfer to one or more related persons) to an unrelated person. . (c) Repeal of limitation on treatment as a specified credit (1) In general Section 38(c)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating clauses (iv) through (ix) as clauses (v) through (x), respectively, and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) the credit determined under section 45 to the extent that such credit is attributable to section 45(e)(10) (relating to Indian coal production facilities), . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45(e)(10) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coal produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 1362 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1362 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) .

Passed the Senate August 5, 2015. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1362 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2015 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Toomey ) 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 clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs (a) Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended— (1) by inserting (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of section 1894) after XVIII ; and (2) by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) . (b) Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should use the waiver authority provided under the amendments made by this section to provide, in a budget neutral and expeditious manner, programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs) with increased operational flexibility to support the ability of such programs to improve and innovate and to reduce technical and administrative barriers that have hindered enrollment in such programs.
IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) .

Passed the Senate August 5, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 187 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1362 [Report No. 114–108] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2015 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Toomey , Mr. Casey , Mr. Warner , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Schumer , and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance July 30, 2015 Reported by Mr. Hatch , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs (a) Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended— (1) by inserting (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of section 1894) after XVIII ; and (2) by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) . (b) Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should use the waiver authority provided under the amendments made by this section to provide, in a budget neutral and expeditious manner, programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs) with increased operational flexibility to support the ability of such programs to improve and innovate and to reduce technical and administrative barriers that have hindered enrollment in such programs.

1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) .

July 30, 2015 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1363 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2015 Mr. Crapo introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy.

1. Report required (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the National Laboratories, relevant Federal agencies, and other stakeholders, shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy (referred to in this section as the Department ) to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes up to 20 megawatts thermal output and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department. (b) Content The report submitted under subsection (a) shall describe the results of an assessment of— (1) the safety review and oversight capabilities of the Department; (2) potential sites capable of hosting research, development, and demonstration of prototype reactors and related facilities for the purpose of reducing technical risk; (3) the existing physical and technical capabilities of the Department and the National Laboratories relevant to research, development, and oversight; (4) the efficacy of the available contractual mechanisms of the Department, including— (A) cooperative research and development agreements; (B) work for others agreements; and (C) agreements for commercializing technology; (5) potential cost structures relating to physical security, decommissioning, liability, and other long-term project costs; and (6) other challenges or considerations identified by the Secretary of Energy, including issues relating to potential cases of demonstration reactors up to 2 gigawatts of thermal output.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2015 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation.

1. Revision of Federal charter restrictions on Gold Star Wives of America Section 80507 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1369 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To allow funds under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015 . 2. Training teachers to recognize child sexual abuse (a) State activities Section 2113(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6613(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (19) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (b) Local educational agency activities Section 2123(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6623(a) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (c) Eligible partnership activities Section 2134(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6634(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) providing training for school personnel, including teachers, principals, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to adequately fund bridges in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support for Bridges Act . 2. Restoration of funding for bridges on Federal-aid highways (a) National Highway performance program Section 104(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 63.7 percent and inserting 49 percent . (b) Surface transportation program Section 104(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 29.3 percent and inserting 44 percent . 3. Bridges not on Federal-aid highways Section 133(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking highway the first place it appears; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by striking 2013 and inserting 2016 ; and (B) by striking except that amounts allocated under subsection (d) shall not be obligated and inserting except that amounts allocated under subsection (d)(1)(A) shall not be used .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1381 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the President to make the text of trade agreements available to the public in order for those agreements to receive expedited consideration from Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Public availability of text of trade agreements (a) In general Unless the President, not later than 60 days before the date of the enactment of an Act to provide the President with trade promotion authority, makes available to the public the scrubbed bracketed text of a trade agreement, the expedited procedures for the consideration of implementing bills under that Act shall not apply to the implementing bill submitted to Congress with respect to that agreement. (b) Effect of later enacted law Federal statutory law adopted after the date of the enactment of this Act is subject to this Act unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1383 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Mr. Perdue introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Subjecting the Bureau to the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “ Transfer of Funds From Board Of Governors.— ” and inserting Budget and Financial Management.— ; (B) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (1) (as redesignated)— (i) by striking subparagraph (E); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c) (as redesignated)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this title for fiscal year 2015. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1384 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for the discharge of student loan obligations upon the death of the student borrower, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Andrew Prior Act or Andrew's Law . 2. Discharge of private student loans Section 128(e) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638(e) ) is hereby amended by adding at the end the following: (12) Discharge of private educational loans in the event of the death of the borrower (A) Definitions As used in this paragraph— (i) the term cosigner — (I) means any individual who is liable for the obligation of another without compensation, regardless of how designated in the contract or instrument relating to the obligation; (II) includes any person whose signature is requested as a condition to grant credit or to forbear on collection; and (III) does not include a spouse of an individual referred to in subclause (I) whose signature is needed to perfect the security interest in the loan; (ii) the term private educational lender has the same meaning as in section 140; and (iii) the term private education loan has the same meaning as in section 140. (B) Private educational loans discharged In the event of the death of a borrower of a private educational loan, neither the estate of the borrower nor any cosigner of such private educational loan shall be obligated to repay the outstanding principle or interest on the loan. (C) Limitations The Bureau— (i) shall develop such safeguards as may be necessary and appropriate to prevent fraud and abuse in the discharge of liability under this subsection; and (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, may promulgate regulations to reinstate the obligation of loans discharged under this subsection in any case in which the Secretary determines necessary to protect the public interest. . 3. Regulations The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may issue such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1385 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from requiring race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on the Federal Government requiring race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm The Federal Government may not require any person to disclose the race or ethnicity of the person in connection with the transfer of a firearm to the person.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1386 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide multiyear procurement authority for the procurement of up to six polar icebreakers to be owned and operated by the Coast Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Icebreaker Recapitalization Act . 2. Multiyear procurement authority for polar icebreakers (a) Multiyear procurement Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy shall enter into multiyear contracts for the procurement of up to six heavy duty polar icebreakers and any systems and equipment associated with those vessels. (b) Authority for advance procurement The Secretary may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2016, for advance procurement associated with the vessels, systems, and equipment for which authorization to enter into a multiyear contract is provided under subsection (a). (c) Condition for Out-Year Contract Payments A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2016 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (d) Memorandum of agreement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enter into a memorandum of agreement establishing a process by which the Coast Guard, in concurrence with the Navy, shall— (1) identify the vessel specifications, capabilities, systems, equipment, and other details required for the design of heavy polar icebreakers capable of fulfilling Navy and Coast Guard mission requirements, with the Coast Guard, as the sole operator of United States Government polar icebreaking assets, retaining final decision authority in the establishment of vessel requirements; (2) oversee the construction of heavy polar icebreakers authorized to be procured under this section; and (3) to the extent not adequately addressed in the 1965 Revised Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Treasury on the Operation of Icebreakers, transfer heavy polar icebreakers procured through contracts authorized under this section from the Navy to the Coast Guard to be maintained and operated by the Coast Guard.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Flake , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include in each regulatory impact analysis for a proposed or final rule an analysis that does not include any other proposed or unimplemented rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real EPA Impact Reviews Act or the REPAIR Act . 2. Regulatory impact analysis requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), including Executive Order 13563 (76 Fed. Reg. 3821 (January 21, 2011)), Executive Order 12866 (58 Fed. Reg. 51735 (October 4, 1993)), and the document of the Office of Management and Budget entitled OMB Circular A–4 , in promulgating any rule the cost of which is projected to be greater than $1,000,000, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall include in each of the regulatory impact analyses for the proposed and final rule at least 1 analysis that does not include— (1) any other proposed rule; or (2) any other rule that, as of the date of the analysis— (A) has been finalized by the Administrator; but (B) has not been implemented.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reinstate certain mining claims in the State of Alaska.

1. Small miner claims (a) Definition of covered claimholder The term covered claimholder means each of— (1) the claimholder of claims in the State of Alaska numbered AA023149, AA023163, AA47913, AA047914, AA047915, AA047916, AA047917, AA047918, and AA047919 (as of December 29, 2004); and (2) the claimholder of the claim in the State of Alaska numbered ADL: FF–0593215 (as of December 29, 2004). (b) Reinstatment; opportunity To cure defects The covered claimholders shall— (1) be considered to qualify for relief under paragraph (3) of section 10101(d) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 30 U.S.C. 28f(d) ); and (2) have the opportunity under that paragraph to cure defects with respect to the applicable claim for any prior period during which— (A) 1 or more defects existed; or (B) there was a failure to pay claim maintenance fees.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Mr. Bennet 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 permanently extend and increase expensing limitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Expensing Act of 2015 . 2. Expensing certain depreciable business assets for small business (a) In general (1) Dollar limitation Section 179(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed— and all that follows and inserting shall not exceed $1,000,000. . (2) Reduction in limitation Section 179(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking exceeds— and all that follows and inserting exceeds $2,500,000. . (b) Computer software Section 179(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , to which section 167 applies, and which is placed in service in a taxable year beginning after 2002 and before 2015 and inserting and to which section 167 applies . (c) Election Section 179(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking may not be revoked and all that follows through and before 2015 ; and (2) by striking irrevocable in the heading thereof. (d) Qualified real property Section 179(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking beginning after 2009 and before 2015 in paragraph (1); and (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1400 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Access to excess or surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses Section 32(c)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b(c)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vii) providing access to and managing the distribution of excess or surplus property owned by the United States to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the task force and the head of the applicable state agency (as defined in section 549 of title 40, United States Code). .
II Calendar No. 222 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1400 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship September 15, 2015 Reported by Mr. Vitter , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Access to excess or surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses Section 32(c)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b(c)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vii) providing access to and managing the distribution of excess or surplus property owned by the United States to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the task force and the head of the applicable state agency (as defined in section 549 of title 40, United States Code). .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Access to surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses Section 32 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Access to surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses The Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, shall provide access to and manage the distribution of surplus property, including foreign excess personal property returned to a State for handling as surplus property, owned by the United States to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the Administrator and the head of the applicable state agency (as defined in section 549 of title 40, United States Code) for surplus properties. .

September 15, 2015 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1401 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an American World War II City .

1. Annual designation of cities in United States as an American World War II City (a) Annual designation The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, designate each year at least one city in the United States as an American World War II City . (b) Criteria for designation The criteria used for designations under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Contributions by a city to the war effort during World War II, including defense manufacturing carried out in the city, bond drives conducted or supported by the city, service of the population of the city in the Armed Forces, and the presence of military facilities in the city. (2) Efforts by a city to preserve the history of the contributions of the city to the war effort during World War II, including through the establishment of preservation organizations or museums, the restoration of facilities that contributed to the war effort, and the recognition of veterans of World War II. (c) First designation The first city designated as an American World War II City pursuant to subsection (a) shall be the City of Wilmington, North Carolina.
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act . 2. Transferability of Acceleration Certificates (a) In general A holder of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person. (b) Requirement An acceleration certificate transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations under the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor thereto.

Passed the Senate May 26, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act . 2. Transferability of Acceleration Certificates (a) In general A holder of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person. (b) Requirement An acceleration certificate transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations under the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor thereto.
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 2016 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act . 2. Transferability of Acceleration Certificates (a) In general A holder of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person. (b) Requirement An acceleration certificate transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations under the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor thereto.

Passed the Senate May 26, 2016. Jule E. Adams, Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1412 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Mr. Franken (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Collins , and Mr. King ) 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 qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low income housing tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2015 . 2. Homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students qualified for purposes of the low income housing tax credit (a) In General Clause (i) of section 42(i)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (IV) and (V), respectively, and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclauses: (II) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 7-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a ), (III) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 5-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act . 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by inserting Rhode Island, after States of ; (2) by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina, ; (3) by striking 21 and inserting 23 ; and (4) by striking 13 and inserting 14 .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1415 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself and Mr. King ) 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 modify the definition of large employer for purposes of applying the employer mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Stability Act . 2. Modification of large employer definition for purposes of the employer mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 full-time employees and inserting 101 full-time employees ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking 50 full-time employees each place it appears and inserting 100 full-time employees ; and (ii) in subclause (II), by striking in excess of 50 and inserting in excess of 100 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (iii) Eligible to purchase in small group market (I) In general This section shall not apply to a small employer that is eligible to purchase a qualified health plan in the small group health insurance market. (II) Definitions In this clause, the terms small employer and small group market shall have the meanings given such terms in section 1304 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1416 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

1. Reservation of water rights at national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Water rights (1) No reservation of water rights In designating a national monument under subsection (a), the President may not reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with the national monument. (2) Applicable law Water rights associated with a national monument designated under subsection (a) may only be acquired for the national monument in accordance with the laws of the State in which the water rights are to be located. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Portman , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Kirk , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) If it contains synthetic plastic microbeads. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2018.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1426 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015 . 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) ) is amended by striking or mental health, and inserting mental health, or physical therapy, . (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants; and inserting physician assistants, and physical therapists; ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, after mental health, ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, after dentistry, .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1427 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Ms. Stabenow 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 facilitate increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quality Measure Alignment Act of 2015 . 2. Facilitation of increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures (a) In general Section 1890(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(b) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Facilitation of increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures (A) In general The entity shall facilitate increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures. (B) Annual reports The entity shall prepare and make available to the public annual reports on its findings under this paragraph. Such public availability shall include posting each report on the Internet website of the entity. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1429 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Cochran , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Agricultural Research Act . 2. Deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (a) In general Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (iii) an organization the principal purpose or functions of which are the providing of medical or hospital care or medical education or medical research, or agricultural research, if the organization is a hospital, or if the organization is a medical or agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of medical or agricultural research in conjunction with a hospital (in the case of medical research) or college or university of agriculture (in the case of agricultural research), and during the calendar year in which the contribution is made such organization is committed to spend such contributions for such research before January 1 of the fifth calendar year which begins after the date such contribution is made, . (b) Expenditures To influence legislation Section 501(h)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking organizations) and inserting organizations; and colleges or universities of agriculture and agricultural research organizations) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.