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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2481 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2016 Mr. Nelson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Everglades for the Next Generation Act . 2. Comprehensive Everglades restoration plan Section 601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–541 ; 114 Stat. 2684) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3) after subsection (b) or (c) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Expedited project implementation After completing a project implementation report prepared in accordance with subsections (f) and (h), the Secretary may carry out, without any further congressional authorization— (A) any project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, subject to the condition that the report is completed not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (B) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2482 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2016 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide training to employment personnel of the Department of Defense on matters relating to authorities for recruitment and retention of employees at the United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Command Employment Personnel Training Act of 2016 . 2. Training for employment personnel of Department of Defense on matters relating to authorities for recruitment and retention at United States Cyber Command (a) Training required Section 1599f of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g): (g) Training (1) The Secretary shall provide training to covered personnel on hiring and pay matters relating to authorities under this section. (2) For purposes of this section, covered personnel are employees of the Department who— (A) carry out functions relating to— (i) the management of human resources and the civilian workforce of the Department; or (ii) the writing of guidance for the implementation of authorities regarding hiring and pay under this section; or (B) are employed in supervisory positions or have responsibilities relating to the hiring of individuals for positions in the Department and to whom the Secretary intends to delegate authority under this section. . (b) Reporting (1) Initial report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress (as defined in such section) a report on the training the Secretary intends to provide to each of the employees described in subsection (g)(2) of such section (as added by subsection (a)) and the frequency by which the Secretary intends to provide such training. (2) Ongoing reports Subsection (h)(2)(E) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking supervisors of employees in qualified positions at the Department on the use of the new authorities and inserting employees described in subsection (g)(2) on the use of authorities under this section .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2485 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Toomey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for the immediate reinstatement of sanctions against Iran if Iran attempts to acquire nuclear weapons technology from North Korea.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act . 2. Reinstatement of sanctions against Iran (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In the Preface of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, agreed to at Vienna, July 14, 2015, Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons. . (2) Any attempt by Iran to design, pursue, build or otherwise seek a nuclear weapon would be— (A) an explicit and detectable violation of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, agreed to at Washington, London, and Moscow, July 1, 1968; and (B) a violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. (b) Sanctions If the Director of National Intelligence certifies that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has acquired, or is attempting to acquire, nuclear weapons technology from the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea ) after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall immediately reinstate all sanctions against Iran that were waived or suspended by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, agreed to at Vienna July 14, 2015.
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 2487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide prevention programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as part of the evaluation of such programs by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act . 2. Specific consideration of women veterans in evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs mental health care and suicide prevention programs Section 1709B(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including metrics applicable specifically to women ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) identify the mental health care and suicide prevention programs conducted by the Secretary that are most effective for women veterans and such programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide prevention programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as part of the evaluation of such programs by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act . 2. Specific consideration of women veterans in evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs mental health care and suicide prevention programs Section 1709B(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including metrics applicable specifically to women ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) identify the mental health care and suicide prevention programs conducted by the Secretary that are most effective for women veterans and such programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans. .

Passed the Senate June 7, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide prevention programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as part of the evaluation of such programs by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act . 2. Specific consideration of women veterans in evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs mental health care and suicide prevention programs Section 1709B(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including metrics applicable specifically to women ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) identify the mental health care and suicide prevention programs conducted by the Secretary that are most effective for women veterans and such programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2488 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act . 2. Equus beds division Section 10(h) of Public Law 86–787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120 Stat. 1474) is amended by striking 10 years and inserting 20 years .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2493 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of eligibility under the Choice Program to include veterans age 75 or older Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) is age 75 or older. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act . 2. Amendment to the Federal Power Act Section 205(d) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824d(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any absence of action by the Commission that allows a change to take effect under this section (including the Commission allowing the 60 days of notice provided under this section to expire without Commission action) shall be considered to be an order issued by the Commission accepting the change for purposes of section 313. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Daines , Mr. Moran , Mr. Heller , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Roberts , Mrs. Ernst , and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determinations made by the Commissioner.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act . 2. Use of determinations made by the Commissioner (a) Title II Section 205(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Title XVI Section 1631(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Risch , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To provide flexibility for the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to increase the total amount of general business loans that may be guaranteed under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Small Businesses Access Affordable Credit Act . 2. General business loans Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Authority To increase amount of general business loans (1) In general For fiscal year 2017, and each fiscal year thereafter, if the Administrator determines that the demand for commitments by the Administrator for general business loans authorized under section 7(a) for the fiscal year exceeds the limit on the total amount of commitments the Administrator may make for such loans under this Act, an appropriation Act, or any other provision of law, the Administrator may make commitments for such loans in a total amount equal to not more than 110 percent of such limit. (2) Approval required before exercising authority (A) In general Not later than 45 days before the date on which the Administrator intends to exercise the authority under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit notice of the intent of the Administrator to exercise the authority to— (i) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (ii) the Committee on Small Business and the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (B) Approval The Administrator may not exercise the authority under paragraph (1) unless the exercise of authority has been approved by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2501 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2016 Ms. Murkowski 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 exemption for certain aircraft from the excise taxes on transportation by air.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Aircraft Tax Modification Act of 2015 . 2. Modification of excise tax exemption for small aircraft on established lines (a) In general Section 4281 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 6,000 pounds or less and inserting 12,500 pounds or less , and (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Established line For purposes of this section, an aircraft shall not be considered as operated on an established line if such aircraft is performing an on-demand operation (as defined in section 110.2 of title 14, Code of Federal regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Small Aircraft Tax Modification Act of 2015 ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable transportation provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2503 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2016 Mrs. Murray introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish requirements for reusable medical devices relating to cleaning instructions and validation data, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act . 2. Cleaning instructions and validation data requirement Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) (1) Reusable medical devices Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall identify and publish a list of reusable devices or types of devices for which reports under subsection (k) must include proposed labeling, including instructions for use, which have been validated in a manner specified by the Secretary, and validation data, the types of which shall be specified by the Secretary, regarding cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, and for which a substantial equivalence determination may be based. (2) The Secretary shall revise such list as necessary with notice in the Federal Register. (3) Reports under subsection (k) that are submitted after the publication of the list described in paragraph (1), for devices or types of devices included on such list, are required to include such labeling and validation data. . 3. Device modifications The Secretary shall issue final guidance regarding when a premarket notification under section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360(k) ) is required to be submitted for a modification or change to a legally marketed device not later than 1 year after the date on which the comment period closes for the draft guidance on such subject.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2016 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Merkley , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for advertising relating to certain activities in compliance with State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marijuana Advertising in Legal States Act of 2016 or the MAILS Act . 2. Amendment Section 403(c)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 843(c)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: This paragraph does not apply to an advertisement to the extent that the advertisement relates to an activity, involving marihuana, that is in compliance with the law of the State in which that activity takes place. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2507 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2016 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2016 . 2. Medal of Honor special pension for surviving spouses (a) Codification of current rate of special pension Subsection (a) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,299.61 . (b) Special pension for surviving spouses (1) Surviving spouse benefit Such subsection is further amended— (A) by inserting (1) after (a) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall pay special pension under this section to the surviving spouse of a person who was awarded a Medal of Honor as described in section 1560(b) of this title. (B) No special pension shall be paid to a surviving spouse of a person under this section unless such surviving spouse was married to such person— (i) for one year or more; or (ii) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) In general Such section is amended— (i) in subsection (d), by inserting or married to more than one person who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, after Honor, ; and (ii) in subsection (f)(1), by striking this section and inserting paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard medal of Honor Roll, . (B) Special provisions relating to marriages Section 103(d)(5) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Section 1562(a)(2), relating to Medal of Honor special pension. . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2510 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2016 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To encourage and facilitate international participation in the performing arts and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arts Require Timely Service Act of 2016 or the ARTS Act of 2016 . 2. International participation in the performing arts Section 214(c)(6)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(6)(D) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting (i) before Any person ; (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking Once and inserting Except as provided in clause (ii), once ; and (B) by striking Attorney General shall and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security shall ; (3) in the third sentence, by striking The Attorney General and inserting The Secretary ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall adjudicate each petition for an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (as described in section 101(a)(15)(O)(i)), an alien accompanying such an alien (as described in section 101(a)(15)(O)(ii)), or an alien described in section 101(a)(15)(P) (other than an alien described in paragraph (4)(A) (relating to athletes)) not later than 14 days after— (I) the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of no objection, or request for a waiver; or (II) the date on which the 15-day period described in clause (i) has expired, if the petitioner has had an appropriate opportunity to supply rebuttal evidence. (iii) If a petition described in clause (ii) is not adjudicated by the end of the 14-day period described in clause (ii) and the petitioner is an arts organization described in paragraph (3), (5), or (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code for the taxable year preceding the calendar year in which the petition is submitted, or an individual or entity petitioning primarily on behalf of such an organization, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the petitioner with the premium processing services referred to in section 286(u), without a fee. .
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 2512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika Virus Disease Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); (2) in subparagraph (Q), by striking Filoviruses and inserting Filovirus Diseases ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika Virus Disease. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika Virus Disease Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); (2) in subparagraph (Q), by striking Filoviruses and inserting Filovirus Diseases ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika Virus Disease. .

Passed the Senate March 17, 2016. Secretary
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2016 Mr. Franken (for himself, Mr. Nelson , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika virus. .
IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce AN ACT To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika Virus Disease Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); (2) in subparagraph (Q), by striking Filoviruses and inserting Filovirus Diseases ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika Virus Disease. .

Passed the Senate March 17, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 389 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2016 Mr. Franken (for himself, Mr. Nelson , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Brown , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Casey , Mr. Portman , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Murray , and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions March 15, 2016 Reported by Mr. Alexander , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika virus. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act . 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika Virus Disease Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (S); (2) in subparagraph (Q), by striking Filoviruses and inserting Filovirus Diseases ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Q) the following: (R) Zika Virus Disease. .

March 15, 2016 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2514 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Hatch , and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Bureau of Justice Statistics to report on recidivism rates of Federal prisoners who are released early, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act of 2016 . 2. Biannual report on recidivism Section 302(g) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3732(g) ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later and inserting (1) Annual report on crimes in Indian country .— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Biannual report on recidivism (A) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and once every 6 months thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on— (i) recidivism rates among Federal prisoners released early under retroactive revisions to the Sentencing Guidelines that the United States Sentencing Commission implemented in 2007, 2010, and 2014; (ii) recidivism rates among Federal prisoners released early under any retroactive revisions to the Sentencing Guidelines implemented by the United States Sentencing Commission after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (iii) recidivism rates among Federal prisoners released early under any retroactive revisions to mandatory minimum sentences required by law after the date of enactment of this paragraph. (B) Contents of report The data required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall be reported in a manner that shows— (i) the total number of Federal prisoners released early nationally and broken down by State; (ii) the number and types of offenses for which early released Federal prisoners were imprisoned; (iii) the number of offenses, arrests, and convictions of early released Federal prisoners that occur after their early release; (iv) the types of offenses leading to arrests and convictions of Federal prisoners after early release; and (v) the information described in clauses (iii) and (iv), broken down by State. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2515 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure criminal background checks of employees of the military child care system and providers of child care services and youth program services for military dependents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Child Care Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Criminal background checks of employees of the military child care system and providers of child care services and youth program services for military dependents (a) Employees of military child care system Section 1792 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Criminal background check The criminal background check of child care employees under this section that is required pursuant to section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 13041 ) shall be conducted pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the provisions of section 658H of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f ). . (b) Providers of child care services and youth program services Section 1798 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Criminal background check A provider of child care services or youth program services may not provide such services under this section unless such provider complies with the requirements for criminal background checks under section 658H of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f ) for the State in which such services are provided. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2518 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Mr. Johnson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To authorize the use of Ebola funds for Zika response and preparedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zika Response and Safety Act of 2016 . 2. Authorization to use Ebola funds to fight Zika (a) Authorization In addition to the purposes otherwise provided for Ebola funds made available in prior appropriation Acts, such funds may also be used for Zika virus response and preparedness. (b) Ebola funds defined For purposes of this section, the term Ebola funds means amounts made available to any Department or agency for Ebola response and preparedness.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Newborn Care Improvement Act . 2. Improvement of health care services provided to newborn children by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1786 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking seven days and inserting 14 days ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Annual report Not later than 31 days after the end of each fiscal 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 health care services provided under subsection (a) during such fiscal year, including the number of newborn children who received such services during such fiscal year. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Kirk , Mrs. McCaskill , and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve the treatment at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities of veterans who are victims of military sexual assault, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act . 2. Improvement of treatment for military sexual assault at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) is a victim of a military sexual trauma described in section 1720D(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continued energy self-sufficiency at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Knox Energy Security Act . 2. Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky (a) In general Chapter 449 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the following: 4781. Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky (a) Authority The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may provide, by contract or otherwise, for the production, treatment, management, and use of natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky, without regard to section 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 352 ). (b) Limitation on uses Any natural gas produced pursuant to subsection (a)— (1) may only be used to support activities and operations at Fort Knox; and (2) may not be sold for use elsewhere. (c) Ownership of facilities The Secretary may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from a contractor in accordance with the terms of a contract or other agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a). (d) No application elsewhere (1) In general The authority provided by this section applies only with respect to Fort Knox, Kentucky. (2) Effect of section Nothing in this section authorizes the production, treatment, management, or use of natural gas resources underlying any Department of Defense installation other than Fort Knox. (e) Applicability The authority of the Secretary under this section is effective beginning on August 2, 2007. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 449 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4781. Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2524 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 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 A BILL To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Since about 1882, the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch have been used to fill Bolts Lake near Minturn, Colorado, by gravitational means, without need for pumping and the attendant cost and energy use of pumping. (2) When the Holy Cross Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1980, the Bolts Ditch headgate, and an approximate 450-foot segment of the Bolts Ditch, were inadvertently included inside the Wilderness boundary. (3) The town of Minturn seeks to use its municipal water rights to store water in Bolts Lake. (4) Questions have arisen with respect to continued use, maintenance, and repair of the headgate and ditch segment within the Wilderness. (5) Legislation is warranted to correct this situation and authorize the continued use, access to, and maintenance and repair of the Bolts Ditch headgate and small portion of the Bolts Ditch that lie within the Wilderness boundary. 3. Bolts ditch access (a) Access granted The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch Headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560 , for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality. (b) Location of facilities The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment , dated November, 2015.
II Calendar No. 600 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2524 [Report No. 114–327] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 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 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Since about 1882, the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch have been used to fill Bolts Lake near Minturn, Colorado, by gravitational means, without need for pumping and the attendant cost and energy use of pumping. (2) When the Holy Cross Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1980, the Bolts Ditch headgate, and an approximate 450-foot segment of the Bolts Ditch, were inadvertently included inside the Wilderness boundary. (3) The town of Minturn seeks to use its municipal water rights to store water in Bolts Lake. (4) Questions have arisen with respect to continued use, maintenance, and repair of the headgate and ditch segment within the Wilderness. (5) Legislation is warranted to correct this situation and authorize the continued use, access to, and maintenance and repair of the Bolts Ditch headgate and small portion of the Bolts Ditch that lie within the Wilderness boundary. 3. Bolts ditch access 2 . Bolts ditch access (a) Access granted The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch Headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560 , for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality. (b) Location of facilities The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment , dated November, 2015.

September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2016 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To increase the number of States that may conduct Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act . 2. Community mental health services demonstration program Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking 8 and inserting 24 .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2527 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2016 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the mental health treatment provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served in classified missions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant Daniel Somers Classified Veterans Access to Care Act . 2. Mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that veterans who experience combat-related mental health wounds should have immediate, appropriate, and consistent access to comprehensive mental health care. (b) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1720H. Mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions (a) Establishment of standards (1) The Secretary shall establish standards and procedures to ensure that each covered veteran may access mental health care furnished by the Secretary in a manner that fully accommodates the obligation of the veteran to not improperly disclose classified information. (2) The Secretary shall disseminate guidance to employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including mental health professionals, on the standards and procedures established under paragraph (1) and how to best engage covered veterans during the course of mental health treatment with respect to classified information. (b) Identification In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that a veteran may elect to identify as a covered veteran on an appropriate form. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term classified information means any information or material that has been determined by an official of the United States pursuant to law to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security. (2) The term covered veteran means a veteran who— (A) is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705(a) of this title; (B) is seeking mental health treatment; and (C) in the course of serving in the Armed Forces, participated in a sensitive mission or served in a sensitive unit. (3) The term sensitive mission means a mission of the Armed Forces that, at the time at which a covered veteran seeks treatment, is classified. (4) The term sensitive unit has the meaning given that term in section 130b(c)(4) of title 10. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1720G the following new item: 1720H. Mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions. .