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II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2166 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act . 2. Timely mental health screenings and assessments for children and youth upon entry into foster care (a) State plan requirement Section 422(b)(15)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting and that require that an initial mental health screening of any child in foster care be completed not later than 30 days after the date the child enters into foster care and, in the case of any child in foster care for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, that a comprehensive assessment of the mental health of the child be completed not later than 60 days after the date the child enters into foster care before the semicolon; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking screenings and inserting such screenings and assessments . (b) Technical amendment Section 422(b)(15)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) ) is further amended in the matter before clause (i), by striking provides and inserting provide . (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2016. (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required In the case of a State plan approved under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this section. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
II Calendar No. 271 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2169 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2015 Mr. Tester (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time October 19, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

1. Extension of land and water conservation fund Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting December 11, 2015 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “September 30, 2015” and inserting December 11, 2015 .

October 19, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2173 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2015 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Ms. Mikulski ) 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 improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2015 . 2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program (a) Access to clinical social workers Section 1833(a)(1)(F)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(F)(ii) ) is amended by striking 75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under clause (L) and inserting 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 . (b) Access to clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (1) In general Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting clinical social worker services, after qualified psychologist services, . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is amended by striking and other than services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to provide as a requirement for participation . (c) Access to the complete set of clinical social worker services Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is further amended by striking for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses (other than services and inserting (including health behavior assessment and intervention (identified as of January 1, 2015, by HCPCS codes 96150 through 96155 (and any succeeding codes)), but not including services . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2016.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2175 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2015 Mr. Tester 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 clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act . 2. Role of podiatrists in Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Inclusion as physician (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists For purposes of this chapter, the term physician includes a podiatrist. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 the following new item: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists. . (3) Conforming amendment Section 7401(1) of such title is amended by striking Physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and inserting Physicians, dentists, . (b) Qualifications Section 7402(b) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or of doctor of osteopathy and inserting , doctor of osteopathy, or doctor of podiatric medicine ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting podiatry, after surgery, ; (2) by striking paragraph (5); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (14) as paragraphs (5) through (13), respectively. (c) Period of appointment Section 7403(a)(2) of such title is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (C); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively. (d) Modification of pay grade (1) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of such title is amended by striking PODIATRIST, CHIROPRACTOR, and inserting CHIROPRACTOR . (2) Application The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any pay period of the Department of Veterans Affairs beginning on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Contracts for scarce services Section 7409(a) of such title is amended by striking podiatrists, . (f) Personnel administration Section 7421(b) of such title is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively. (g) Medical directors Section 7306(a)(4) of such title is amended— (1) by striking either ; and (2) by inserting , a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine, after doctor of medicine . (h) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to podiatrists who are employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as of the date of the enactment of this Act or who are appointed on or after such date.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2177 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2015 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medgar Evers House Study Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
II Calendar No. 597 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2177 [Report No. 114–324] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2015 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medgar Evers House Study Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2178 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2015 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) 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 make permanent certain provisions of the Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 relating to timber, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Treatment of timber gains (a) Special rate made permanent Paragraph (1) of section 1201(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ending after the date and all that follows through after such date and inserting beginning after the date of the enactment of the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2015 . (b) Adjustment of special rate (1) In general Clause (i) of section 1201(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 15 percent and inserting 20 percent . (2) Conforming amendment Section 55(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (4). (c) Computation for taxable years in which rate first applies Paragraph (3) of section 1201(b) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (3) Computation for taxable years in which rate first applies In the case of any taxable year which includes the date of the enactment of the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2015 , the qualified timber gain for such year shall not exceed the qualified timber gain properly taken into account for the portion of the year after such date. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 273 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2181 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2015 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time October 20, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Prioritizing obligations In the event that the debt of the Government of the United States reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following expenditures shall be granted priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States: (1) The authority of the Department of Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The full payment of compensation, allowances, and benefits for members of the Armed Forces on active duty. (3) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. (4) The authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for items and services furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and related provisions.

October 20, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2188 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2015 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the humanitarian device exemption.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rare Disease Innovation Act . 2. Humanitarian device exemption application (a) In general Section 520(m) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360j ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking fewer than 4,000 and inserting not more than 8,000 ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking fewer than 4,000 and inserting not more than 8,000 ; and (3) in paragraph (6)(A)(ii), by striking 4,000 and inserting 8,000 . (b) Guidance document on probable benefit Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall publish a draft guidance document that defines the criteria for establishing probable benefit as that term is used in section 520(m)(2)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360j(m)(2)(C) ). (c) Reports to Congress Five years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the effect of the amendments made by subsection (a).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2189 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2015 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Heller , Mr. Udall , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Tester , Mr. Daines , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015 . 2. Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act The Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act is amended— (1) in section 203(2) ( 43 U.S.C. 2302(2) ), by striking on the date of enactment of this Act was and inserting is ; (2) in section 205 ( 43 U.S.C. 2304 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) ; and (B) by striking subsection (d); (3) in section 206 ( 43 U.S.C. 2305 ), by striking subsection (f); and (4) in section 207(b) ( 43 U.S.C. 2306(b) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 96–568 and inserting 96–586 ; and (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting Public Law 105–263; before 112 Stat. ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–432 ; 120 Stat. 3028); (4) the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–424 ; 118 Stat. 2403); (5) subtitle F of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 111–11 ); (6) subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 460www note, 1132 note; Public Law 111–11 ); (7) section 2601 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1108); or (8) section 2606 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1121). .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the indefinite detention of persons by the United States and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sixth Amendment Preservation Act . 2. Prohibition on the indefinite detention of persons by the United States (a) Limitation on detention Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) No person shall be imprisoned or otherwise detained by the United States except consistent with the Constitution. ; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) A general authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority, on its own, shall not be construed to authorize the imprisonment or detention without charge or trial of a person apprehended in the United States. (2) Paragraph (1) applies to an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Sixth Amendment Preservation Act . (3) This section shall not be construed to authorize the imprisonment or detention of any person who is apprehended in the United States. . (b) Repeal of authority of the Armed Forces of the United States To detain covered persons pursuant to the authorization for use of military force Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is repealed.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2196 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Schumer , and Mr. Cochran ) 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 provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.

1. Clarifying non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories Section 1834(a)(1)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking at the end and ; (2) in clause (iii), by striking at the end the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) in the case of covered items furnished on or after January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall not apply this subparagraph or any other provision of this title to use information from the competitive acquisition program to determine payment amounts for items excluded from such competitive acquisition program, including all complex rehabilitative manual and power wheelchairs classified by the Secretary as of January 1, 2015, and, without limitation, any wheelchair accessory, cushion, or back when furnished in connection with a complex rehabilitative manual or power wheelchair. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2199 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Crapo , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require agencies to conform to concurrent resolutions when promulgating rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Authority Clarification Act of 2015 . 2. Concurrent resolutions and rulemaking Section 553 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) If Congress adopts a concurrent resolution that clarifies the meaning of a provision of law, including a clarification as to whether a provision of law delegates certain authority to an agency, an agency— (1) may not promulgate a rule under this section that conflicts with or otherwise does not carry out the meaning of the provision, as provided in the concurrent resolution; and (2) shall promulgate new rules that carry out the meaning of the provision, as provided in the concurrent resolution, if the agency has a rule in effect that conflicts with or otherwise does not carry out such meaning. .
II Calendar No. 278 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read the first time October 26, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen equal pay requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Advancement Act . 2. Enhanced enforcement of Equal Pay Act requirements Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work, except that this paragraph shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) gender-based discrimination in wages or compensation violates existing law; and (2) Congress recommits itself to the principles of equal pay for equal work as enshrined in section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(d) ; commonly referred to as the Equal Pay Act of 1963 ) and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq. ).

October 26, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2202 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Roberts , Mr. Schumer , and Mr. Tester ) 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 treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act . 2. Certain farming business machinery and equipment treated as 5-year property (a) In general Clause (vii) of section 168(e)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after December 31, 2008, and which is placed in service before January 1, 2010 and inserting the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2203 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Sanders , and Ms. Warren ) 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 make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit and to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015 . 2. Puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Residents of Puerto Rico (1) In general In the case of residents of Puerto Rico— (A) the United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C), (B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to nonresident alien individuals who are residents of Puerto Rico, and (C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i). (2) Limitation The credit allowed under this section by reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated taxpayer would receive if residing in a State. . (b) Child tax credit not reduced Subclause (II) of section 24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period (determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents of Puerto Rico) . (c) Effective date The amendment made shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 3. Equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or section 933 after section 112 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2204 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To respect the Constitutional entitlement to liberty by recognizing the right of an individual to have personal control over the medical assistance and treatment necessary to alleviate intolerable physical suffering.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End of Suffering Act of 2015 . 2. Ensuring personal control over medical assistance and treatment (a) In general No Federal or State law, regulation, or agency action shall restrict the right of an adult who is suffering from an advanced illness with intolerable pain or a medically certified terminal illness, to receive medication or treatment from a physician for the relief of pain and other symptoms that limit activities of daily living. (b) Limitation on liability A physician who treats an individual described in subsection (a) with a medication or treatment sufficient to control pain and other symptoms of the illness involved shall not be subject to criminal or civil prosecution or professional disciplinary action if the physician obtains the informed consent of the patient in accordance with section 3 as provided for by the Secretary. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit an individual to receive medication or treatment under subsection (a) based solely on the age or disability of the individual. 3. Informed consent Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop a written informed consent form that shall document the patient’s informed decision and be signed and dated by the patient, and witnessed by at least two individuals, for use under this Act, and issue guidance on situations where the use of such form is required. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Adult The term adult means a mentally competent individual who has attained the legal age for consent to medications or treatments described in section 2(a), under the applicable law of the jurisdiction in which the medication or treatment will be received, as long as that age is at least 18 years of age. (2) Advanced illness with intolerable pain The term advanced illness with intolerable pain occurs when pain associated with one or more incurable and life-threatening conditions becomes intolerable enough that general health and functioning decline, treatment begins to lose its effect, and quality of life increasingly becomes the focus of care, a process that continues to the end of life. (3) Informed decision The term informed decision means a decision by an adult, to receive a medication described in section 3, that is based on an appreciation of the relevant facts and after being fully informed by a physician of— (A) his or her medical diagnosis; (B) his or her prognosis; (C) the potential risks associated with taking the medication to be prescribed; and (D) the feasible alternatives.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2207 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 27, 2015 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of not less than $10,000,000 for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of suspects in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

1. Rewards authorized In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward of not less than $10,000,000 to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual responsible for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2213 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2015 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Warren , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Reed , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Background Check Completion Act of 2015 . 2. Completion of background checks Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (i) ; (2) by striking ; or and inserting ; and ; and (3) by striking clause (ii).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2015 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Thune , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service who have engaged in misconduct or who have delinquent tax liability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act . 2. Restriction on discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall not provide any discretionary performance award to any employee of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct or seriously delinquent tax debt. (b) Coordination with collective bargaining agreements For the purpose of any collective bargaining agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall consider the denial or withholding of a discretionary performance award for any employee with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct described in subsection (c)(1) or seriously delinquent tax debt as an action necessary to protect the integrity of the Internal Revenue Service. (c) Terms For purposes of this section— (1) Misconduct The term misconduct includes— (A) any misuse of, or delinquency with respect to, a travel charge card obtained through the Federal Government; (B) any violation of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998; (C) any offense consisting of the possession or use of a controlled substance; (D) violent threats; (E) fraudulent behavior, including fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits and fraudulently entering attendance and leave on timesheets; and (F) any other behavior determined by the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegate) under regulations. (2) Seriously delinquent tax debt The term seriously delinquent tax debt means an outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records pursuant to section 6323 of such Code, except that such term does not include— (A) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; and (B) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending. (3) Discretionary performance awards The term discretionary performance award includes— (A) any performance award based on an employee's performance as reflected in the most recent rating of record; (B) any special act and manager award, or any similar award based on individual or group achievements; (C) any suggestion awards based on the adoption of employee suggestions; and (D) any quality step increase or within grade pay increase based on performance ratings.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2219 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the following: (1) The heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) Representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress includes the following: (A) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives. (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2015 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to permit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to authorize Federal agencies to accept certain payments related to spectrum efficiency and reallocation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Spectrum Relocation Funding Act of 2015 . 2. Funds related to spectrum transitions Section 113 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 923 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (m); and (2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following: (l) Certain payments related to spectrum transitions (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term covered transition plan means a transition plan that has been— (i) submitted to the NTIA and the Technical Panel under subsection (h); (ii) reviewed and deemed sufficient by the Technical Panel under that subsection; and (iii) published as provided under that subsection; and (B) the term Technical Panel means the Technical Panel established under subsection (h)(3). (2) Certain payments permitted Notwithstanding section 1341, subchapter II of chapter 15, and section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, a Federal entity may collect or receive any money or other thing of value from a private entity as payment or reimbursement to accelerate— (A) the implementation of a covered transition plan; or (B) commercial or other non-Federal use of spectrum subject to a covered transition plan. (3) Conditions on use of funds A Federal entity may not collect or receive any money or other thing of value under paragraph (2) unless— (A) the entity submits a proposal to the NTIA describing— (i) the activities for which the entity is to be paid or reimbursed; and (ii) the extent to which the activities described in clause (i) are expected to accelerate— (I) the implementation of a covered transition plan; or (II) commercial or other non-Federal use of spectrum subject to a covered transition plan; and (B) the Technical Panel approves the proposal submitted under subparagraph (A)— (i) based on written findings of the Technical Panel, made publicly available on the website of the NTIA, that— (I) the funded activities are reasonably likely to materially accelerate the implementation of a covered transition plan or commercial or other non-Federal use of spectrum subject to a covered transition plan, as described in the proposal; and (II) the Federal entity would be unable to achieve the outcomes described in subparagraph (A)(ii) without the money or other thing of value that the Federal entity proposes to collect or receive; and (ii) which, when approved, shall be considered an update to the covered transition plan of the Federal entity. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2228 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Review of Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals (a) In general Section 1886(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(r) ) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any claim relating to a determination made under paragraph (2) of such section 1886(r) that is pending on a date that is on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2015 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct audits relating to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act . 2. Audits by Comptroller General of the United States with respect to health care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct random, periodic audits of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to assess whether such facilities and Networks are complying with all standards imposed by law or by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2231 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2015 Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Murphy , Mr. McCain , Mr. Reed , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Peters , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Coons , Mr. Markey , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To express the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison and release all other political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.

1. Sense of Congress on politically motivated detentions and human rights abuses in the Maldives (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Maldives is strategically important due to its location, which straddles major trade routes in the Indian Ocean. (2) Increasing human rights violations in the Maldives fuel instability and pose a threat to regional security. (3) Since January 2015, President Abdulla Yameen of the Maldives has increasingly cracked down on dissent within his own party and the political opposition, presided over the erosion of judicial impartiality, and put increasing pressure on civil society. (4) The arrest of former President Mohamed Nasheed in March 2015 was widely condemned as politically motivated, and his conviction and sentence of 13 years in prison has been condemned by Amnesty International as a travesty of justice . (5) In his speech in Sri Lanka on May 2, 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry stated, [W]e've seen even now how regrettably there are troubling signs that democracy is under threat in the Maldives where the former President Nasheed has been imprisoned without due process. And that is an injustice that must be addressed soon. (6) On September 14, 2015, in his opening statement at the 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad said, In the Maldives, the rule of law continues to be manipulated for political ends. He also stated, in reference to former President Mohamed Nasheed’s detention, Given the deeply tainted nature of this case, I urge the Government to release him, and to review several hundred pending criminal cases against opposition supporters in relation to protests in recent months. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former President Nasheed from prison and release all other political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.