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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1300 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 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1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is repealed.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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1302 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Udall , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2017 . 2. District judges for the district courts (a) In general The existing judgeships for the district of Kansas and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the eastern district of Texas, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the western district of North Carolina, and the district of New Mexico authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 , 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as of the effective date of this Act, shall be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (b) Tables In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a)— (1) the item relating to Arizona is amended to read as follows: Arizona 13 ; (2) the item relating to California is amended to read as follows: California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 ; (3) the item relating to Florida is amended to read as follows: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 ; (4) the item relating to Kansas is amended to read as follows: Kansas 6 ; (5) the item relating to Missouri is amended to read as follows: Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 ; (6) the item relating to New Mexico is amended to read as follows: New Mexico 7 ; (7) the item relating to North Carolina is amended to read as follows: North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 ; and (8) by striking the item relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Brown , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Excluding customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals (a) In general Section 1847A(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(3)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after prompt pay discounts ; and (2) in the second sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after other price concessions . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to the calculation of the average sales price for calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1307 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Ms. Hassan , Ms. Warren , Ms. Harris , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Leahy , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) 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 expand eligibility to receive refundable tax credits for coverage under a qualified health plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for refundable credits for coverage under qualified health plans (a) In general Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking but does not exceed 400 percent . (b) Conforming amendment The table in section 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking up to 400% and inserting or higher . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1308 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To increase authorized funding for the Soo Locks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Modernization Act . 2. Saulte Sainte Marie, Michigan (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Soo Locks are a critical link in the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway system; (2) each year, an average of 7,900 vessels carry 80,000,000 tons of iron ore, coal, stone, grain, and other materials through the Soo Locks; (3) the Corps of Engineers reports that an unscheduled outage at the Soo Locks would cripple both navigational and industrial production in the Great Lakes region; (4) a report by the Department of Homeland Security concluded that a 6-month shutdown of the Soo Locks would result in— (A) 75 percent of all integrated steel production in the United States ceasing within 2 to 6 weeks; (B) in North America, the shutdown of 100 percent of production of appliances, automobiles, construction equipment, farm equipment, mining equipment, and railcars; and (C) the unemployment of almost 11,000,000 people; (5) there have been no comprehensive improvements to the Soo Locks facility in nearly 50 years; (6) modernizing the Soo Locks is of critical importance to the economy and security of the Great Lakes region and the United States; and (7) the Corps of Engineers believes the planning guidance required under the document of the Water Resources Council entitled Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies and dated March 10, 1983, and updated by the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources (78 Fed. Reg. 18562 (March 27, 2013); 79 Fed. Reg. 77460 (December 24, 2014)), inhibits the Corps of Engineers from considering in the economic evaluation of the Soo Locks projects the severe regional economic consequences from an unplanned outage at the Soo Locks. (b) Authorization of project Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), and based on the risks and severe consequences of service interruption at the project, the Secretary of the Army shall carry out the project authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254; 121 Stat. 1131), at a total project cost that is equal to the 2017 certified cost estimate, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be required by ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the type of construction described in that section.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1309 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit American Indian tribal councils to enter into agreements with the Commissioner of Social Security to obtain social security coverage for services performed by tribal council members.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Social Security Fairness Act . 2. Voluntary agreements for coverage of services by American Indian tribal council members (a) In general Title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 218 the following new section: 218A. Voluntary agreements for coverage of Indian tribal council members (a) Purpose of agreement (1) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, at the request of any Indian tribe, enter into an agreement with such Indian tribe for the purpose of extending the insurance system established by this title to services performed by individuals as members of such Indian tribe's tribal council. Any agreement with an Indian tribe under this section must include all services performed by individuals in their capacity as members of the tribal council. (2) Notwithstanding section 210(a), for the purposes of this title, the term employment includes any service included under an agreement entered into under this section. (b) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) The term member means, with respect to a tribal council— (A) an individual who is serving as a member of the tribal council; and (B) the head of the tribal council. (2) The term tribal council means the governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe. (c) Effective date of agreement Any agreement or modification of an agreement under this section shall be effective with respect to services performed after an effective date specified in such agreement or modification, except that such date may not be earlier than the first day of the next calendar month after which the Indian tribe signs the agreement and sends it to the Commissioner for signature. (d) Duration of agreement No agreement under this section may be terminated, either in its entirety or with respect to any member, on or after the effective date of the agreement. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3121(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or 218A after section 218 . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to affect application of any Federal income tax withholding requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1310 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Tester , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Donnelly , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which depository institutions are subject to the maintenance of records and disclosure requirements of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act . 2. Depository institutions subject to maintenance of records and disclosure requirements (a) In general Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 ( 12 U.S.C. 2803 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as paragraph (3) and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following: (i) Exemptions (1) Closed-end mortgage loans With respect to a depository institution, the requirements of paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to closed-end mortgage loans if the depository institution originated less than 500 closed-end mortgage loans in each of the 2 preceding calendar years. (2) Open-end lines of credit With respect to a depository institution, the requirements of paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to open-end lines of credit if the depository institution originated less than 500 open-end lines of credit in each of the 2 preceding calendar years. . (b) Technical correction Section 304(i)(3) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975, as so redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking section 303(2)(A) and inserting section 303(3)(A) .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2017 Mrs. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Tester ) 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 a one-year extension of the suicide prevention and resilience program for the National Guard and Reserves.

1. One-year extension of suicide prevention and resilience program for the National Guard and Reserves Section 10219(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2018 and inserting October 1, 2019 .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2017 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Warren , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Markey , Mr. Franken , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 . 2. Housing (a) Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 802 ( 42 U.S.C. 3602 ), by adding at the end the following: (p) Race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , gender identity , handicap , familial status , or national origin , used with respect to an individual, includes— (1) the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual. (q) Gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. (r) Sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. ; (2) in section 804 ( 42 U.S.C. 3604 ), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, each place that term appears; (3) in section 805 ( 42 U.S.C. 3605 ), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, each place that term appears; (4) in section 806 ( 42 U.S.C. 3606 ), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, ; and (5) in section 808(e)(6) ( 42 U.S.C. 3608(e)(6) ), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, . (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), gender identity (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), after sex, each place that term appears.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1329 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2017 Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to locate and recover certain assets of the United States Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REcovering and COllecting Unclaimed federal Property Act of 2017 or the RECOUP Act . 2. Increase and streamline recovery of unclaimed assets owed to the United States Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) The Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this subsection as the “Secretary”) may locate and recover assets of the United States Government on behalf of any executive, judicial, or legislative agency in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning the depositing or collection of Federal payments, including section 3302(b), the Secretary may retain a portion of the amounts recovered under this subsection to cover the administrative and operational costs of the Secretary associated with locating and recovering assets of the United States Government. (3) The Secretary shall use any funds appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection. (4) Any savings associated with carrying out this subsection shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1330 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2017 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize a dependent to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance in cases in which the dependent received the transfer of such entitlement to assistance from an individual who subsequently died, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Transferability of Entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2017 . 2. Authorization of transfer of entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance by dependents who receive transfers from individuals who subsequently die Section 3319(f)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) Transfers by dependents after death of transferors In a case in which entitlement is transferred to a dependent under this section and the individual who made the transfer subsequently dies, such dependent may transfer some or all of such entitlement to another dependent to whom entitlement was already transferred under this section by such individual. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1336 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2017 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act . 2. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15881 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 and inserting 20 ; (2) in subsection (f), by striking 20 and inserting 30 ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027 . (b) Hydroelectric efficiency improvement Section 243(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15882(c) ) is amended by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027 .
II Calendar No. 417 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1336 [Report No. 115–250] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2017 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 21, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act . 2. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15881 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 and inserting 20 ; (2) in subsection (f), by striking 20 and inserting 30 ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027 . (b) Hydroelectric efficiency improvement Section 243(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15882(c) ) is amended by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027 .

May 21, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1337 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2017 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to make certain strategic energy infrastructure projects eligible for certain loan guarantees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act . 2. Strategic energy infrastructure projects Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking in subsection (d)) and inserting described in subsection (d) and strategic energy infrastructure meeting the criteria described in subsection (f)) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (11) Strategic energy infrastructure meeting the criteria described in subsection (f). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Strategic Energy Infrastructure projects The Secretary may make guarantees under this section for any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project— (1) that supports a more effective energy market performance due to the scale of the project, such as a project with the capacity to store and distribute greater than 100,000 barrels per day of hydrocarbon feedstock with a minimum gross heating value of 1,700 Btu per standard cubic foot; and (2) with the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located. .
II Calendar No. 422 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1337 [Report No. 115–254] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2017 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 22, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to make certain strategic energy infrastructure projects eligible for certain loan guarantees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act . 2. Strategic energy infrastructure projects Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking in subsection (d)) and inserting described in subsection (d) and strategic energy infrastructure meeting the criteria described in subsection (f)) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (11) Strategic energy infrastructure meeting the criteria described in subsection (f). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Strategic Energy Infrastructure projects The Secretary may make guarantees under this section for any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project— (1) that supports a more effective energy market performance due to the scale of the project, such as a project with the capacity to store and distribute greater than 100,000 barrels per day of hydrocarbon feedstock with a minimum gross heating value of 1,700 Btu per standard cubic foot; and (2) with the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located.” . which the project is located. (g) National security review Before making a guarantee for a project under this section, the Secretary shall certify that the guarantee is in the national interest and will not harm the national security of the United States, in accordance with Department of Energy Order 142.5 (relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) (or a successor order). .

May 22, 2018 Reported with an amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1341 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2017 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Reed , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act . 2. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) and inserting in any occupation, (2) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining and inserting , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection, .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1342 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2017 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) 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 obligations financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds if such obligations meet the private business use test.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Federal Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2017 . 2. Eliminating Federal tax subsidization of professional sports stadiums (a) Treatment of certain obligations financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds Section 141(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Special rule for professional sports stadiums (A) In general In the case of any issue any proceeds of which are to be used to provide a professional sports stadium, such issue shall be treated as meeting the private security or payment test of paragraph (2). (B) Professional sports stadium For purposes of this paragraph, the term professional sports stadium means any facility (and appurtenant real property) which, during at least 5 days during any calendar year, is used as a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1347 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2017 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Whitehouse ) 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 prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2017 or the RxCAP Act of 2017 . 2. Elimination of cost-sharing above the Medicare part D annual out-of-pocket threshold (a) In general Section 1860D–2(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(4)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), respectively; (B) by striking subparagraph (B), with cost-sharing and inserting the following: “subparagraph (B)— (I) for plan years 2006 through 2018, with cost-sharing ; (C) in item (bb), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (II) for plan year 2019 and subsequent plan years, without any cost-sharing. ; and (2) in clause (ii)— (A) by striking clause (i)(I) and inserting clause (i)(I)(aa) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary shall continue to calculate the dollar amounts specified in clause (i)(I)(aa), including with the adjustment under this clause, after plan year 2018 for purposes of 1860D–14(a)(1)(D)(iii). . (b) Conforming amendments to low-Income subsidy Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (D)(iii), by striking 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I) and inserting 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I)(aa) ; and (B) in subparagraph (E)— (i) in the heading, by inserting prior to the elimination of such cost-sharing for all individuals after threshold ; and (ii) by striking The elimination and inserting For plan years 2006 through 2018, the elimination ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(E)— (A) in the heading, by inserting prior to the elimination of such cost-sharing for all individuals after threshold ; (B) by striking Subject to and inserting For plan years 2006 through 2018, subject to ; and (C) by striking 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I) and inserting 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I)(aa) .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1350 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2017 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Flake , Mr. Scott , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Thune , Mr. Young , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Boozman , Mr. McCain , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act . 2. Pre-election hearings; list of employees eligible to vote in elections Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B)— (1) by inserting , but in no circumstances less than 14 calendar days after the filing of the petition after upon due notice ; (2) by inserting after with respect thereto. the following: ‘‘An appropriate hearing shall be one that is non-adversarial with the hearing officer charged, in collaboration with the parties, with the responsibility of identifying any relevant and material pre-election issues and thereafter making a full record thereon. Relevant and material pre-election issues shall include, in addition to unit appropriateness, the Board’s jurisdiction and any other issue the resolution of which may reasonably be expected to impact the outcome of the election. Parties may independently raise any relevant and material pre-election issue or assert any relevant and material position at any time prior to the close of the hearing.’’; (3) by striking and shall certify the results thereof and inserting to be conducted as soon as practicable but no earlier than 35 calendar days after the filing of an election petition. The Board shall certify the results of the election after it has ruled on each pre-election issue not resolved before the election and any additional issue pertaining to the conduct or results of the election ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: Not earlier than 7 days after a final determination by the Board of the appropriate bargaining unit, the Board shall acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election to be made available to all parties, which shall include the names of the employees, and one additional form of personal contact information of the employee (such as telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employee in writing. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2017 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Authorization for use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning Paragraph (4) of section 3680A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) any independent study program except— (A) with respect to enrollments occurring during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2017 and ending on September 30, 2018, an independent study program (including open circuit television) that— (i) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; and (ii) leads— (I) to a standard college degree; (II) to a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning; or (III) to a certificate that reflects completion of a course of study offered by— (aa) an area career and technical education school (as defined in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 3(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(3) )) that provides education at the postsecondary level; or (bb) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) )) that provides education at the postsecondary level; and (B) with respect to enrollments occurring during any period other than the period described in subparagraph (A), an accredited independent study program (including open circuit television) leading— (i) to a standard college degree; or (ii) to a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1358 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2017 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of certain direct primary care service arrangements and periodic provider fees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements (a) In general Section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements An arrangement under which an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services— (A) shall not be treated as a health plan for purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), and (B) shall not be treated as insurance for purposes of subsection (d)(2)(B). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Certain provider fees to be treated as medical care (a) In general Section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Periodic provider fees The term medical care shall include periodic fees paid for a defined set of primary care medical services provided on an as-needed basis. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1361 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2017 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 . 2. Allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (a) Cardiac and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking physician-supervised ; and (B) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) before the period at the end; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking a physician and inserting a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by striking physician-supervised ; and (B) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) after paragraph (3) . (b) Pulmonary rehabilitation programs Section 1861(fff)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking physician-supervised ; and (2) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) before the period at the end. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1367 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2017 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities.

1. Study and report on energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services (a) Definition of operational efficiency programs and services In this section, the term operational efficiency programs and services means programs and services that use information and communications technologies (including computer hardware, energy efficiency software, and power management tools) to operate buildings and equipment in the optimum manner at the optimum times. (b) Study and report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities, including Federal agencies. (c) Measurement and verification of energy savings The report required under this section shall recommend methodologies or protocols for utilities, utility regulators, and Federal agencies to evaluate, measure, and verify energy savings from operational efficiency programs and services.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2017 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require updated limits on levels of lead in fruit juice beverages and an updated tolerable daily level of lead exposure from foods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limiting Lead Exposure & Advancing Detection in Children’s Foods Act or the Limiting LEAD in Children’s Foods Act . 2. Updated limits for lead in fruit juice beverages and foods (a) Fruit juice beverages Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall promulgate a final regulation establishing a maximum level of lead for fruit juice beverages, which shall be not greater than the maximum level of lead permitted in bottled water pursuant to regulations promulgated under section 410 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 349 ). (b) Tolerable daily level of exposure from foods Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate a final regulation establishing a recommended maximum tolerable daily level of lead exposure from foods. (c) Standards and evidence The Secretary shall establish the maximum levels of lead under subsections (a) and (b) based on the cumulative health risks of lead exposure, including with respect to pregnant women, infants, and children, using scientific evidence and standards. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall submit a report to Congress on lead exposure in baby foods, fruit juices, and other foods frequently consumed by infants and children, which shall— (1) address, at minimum— (A) differences in levels of lead in varying types of foods, including raw fruit, raw vegetables, baby foods, baby food juice, regular juice, prepared meals, and dry foods; (B) all known and potential sources of lead in food, including lead-contaminated soil, food processing materials, bottling procedures, and food preparation; (C) actions the Food and Drug Administration has taken and plans to take to reduce lead in foods; and (D) actions the Food and Drug Administration has taken and plans to take to implement sensitive methods that have the capacity to detect the lowest possible amount of lead; and (2) include recommendations for Congress and for food manufacturers on reducing the amount of lead in foods.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1376 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2017 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Franken , Ms. Harris , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Udall , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To ensure that all fast-tracked reconciliation bills are subject to a committee hearing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017 . 2. Committee hearings for reconciliation bills (a) In general Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Committee hearings for reconciliation bills It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution, unless— (1) the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution was— (A) ordered reported to the Senate under subsection (b)(1) by the committee of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; or (B) reported by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate under subsection (b)(2) after receiving recommendations ordered to be reported to the Committee on the Budget by 1 or more committees of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; and (2) each committee that ordered reported the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Committee on the Budget held not less than 1 hearing regarding any major provision of the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution within the jurisdiction of such committee. . (b) Waiver and appeal Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting 310(h), after 310(d)(2), ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting 310(h), after 310(d)(2), .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1377 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2017 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To remove the limitation on certain amounts for which large non-rural hospitals may be reimbursed under the Healthcare Connect Fund of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead on Telehealth Act . 2. Healthcare connect fund The Federal Communications Commission shall amend section 54.630 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following: (b) Participation of non-Rural health care provider sites An eligible non-rural health care provider may receive universal service support if— (1) a majority of the locations that the non-rural health care provider serves are in rural areas; and (2) the eligible non-rural health care provider serves as a Consortium Leader, as described in section 54.631. .