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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 674 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Crapo , and Mr. Roberts ) 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 clarify the retirement income account rules relating to church controlled organizations.

1. Clarification of retirement income account rules relating to church-controlled organizations (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 403(b)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (including an employee described in section 414(e)(3)(B)) after employee described in paragraph (1) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to years beginning before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 682 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. King , and Ms. Klobuchar ) 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 require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the purchase of paper United States savings bonds with tax refunds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2017 or the SAVINGS Act . 2. Purchase paper United States savings bonds with tax refund Section 3106 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) The Secretary shall— (1) provide an option on the individual return of tax under subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to use a portion or all of a refund of overpayment of such tax to purchase United States savings bonds in paper form for the taxpayer or any individual designated by the taxpayer; or (2) provide an option on such return of tax that— (A) allows for the gifting of United States savings bonds to any individual designated by the taxpayer; and (B) serves the unbanked (within the meaning of section 49 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831z )) and individuals who lack access to the Internet. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Collins , and Mr. King ) 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 extend the requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2018 .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 688 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend the importation of beef and poultry from Brazil.

1. Suspension of importation of beef and poultry from Brazil Beef, beef products, poultry, and poultry products imported from Brazil may not enter the United States during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 120 days after such date of enactment.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 years to 7 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUBZone Investment Protection Act . 2. Modification to the HUBZone program Section 3(p)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(C) ) is amended by striking until the later of and all that follows and inserting for the 7-year period following the date on which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be so qualified. .
II Calendar No. 196 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. King , Mr. Brown , Mr. Peters , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship August 2, 2017 Reported by Mr. Risch , without amendment A BILL To extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 years to 7 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUBZone Investment Protection Act . 2. Modification to the HUBZone program Section 3(p)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(C) ) is amended by striking until the later of and all that follows and inserting for the 7-year period following the date on which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be so qualified. .

August 2, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 694 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2017 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) 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 increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2017 or the DELIVER Act of 2017 . 2. Increase in standard mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such miles are driven. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 697 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2017 Mr. Daines 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 lower the mileage threshold for deduction in determining adjusted gross income of certain expenses of members of reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Relief for Guard and Reserve Training Act . 2. Reduction of mileage threshold for deduction in determining adjusted gross income (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 62(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 100 miles and inserting 50 miles , and (2) by striking for any period and inserting for any period (without regard to whether such period includes an overnight stay) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016. 3. Exemption from 2 percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 67 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (11), (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting , and , and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the deductions allowed by section 162 which consist of expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection with the performance of services by such taxpayer as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States for any period (without regard to whether such period includes an overnight stay) during which such individual is more than 50 miles away from home in connection with such services. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 703 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2017 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act . 2. Equus beds division Section 10(h) of Public Law 86–787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120 Stat. 1474) is amended by striking 10 years and inserting 20 years .
II Calendar No. 132 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 703 [Report No. 115–102] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2017 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 8, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act . 2. Equus beds division Section 10(h) of Public Law 86–787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120 Stat. 1474) is amended by striking 10 years and inserting 20 years .

June 8, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 704 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinai Service Recognition Act . 2. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt (a) In general For purposes of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualified hazardous duty area shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a combat zone (as determined under section 112 of such Code): (1) Section 2(a)(3) (relating to special rule where deceased spouse was in missing status). (2) Section 112 (relating to the exclusion of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces). (3) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of Armed Forces on death). (4) Section 2201 (relating to members of the Armed Forces dying in combat zone or by reason of combat-zone-incurred wounds, etc.). (5) Section 3401(a)(1) (defining wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces). (6) Section 4253(d) (relating to the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces). (7) Section 6013(f)(1) (relating to joint return where individual is in missing status). (8) Section 7508 (relating to time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone). (b) Qualified hazardous duty area For purposes of this section, the term qualified hazardous duty area means the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, if as of the date of the enactment of this section any member of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code (relating to special pay; duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger), for services performed in such location. Such term includes such location only during the period such entitlement is in effect. (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall take effect on June 9, 2015. (2) Withholding Subsection (a)(5) shall apply to remuneration paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 708 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2017 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Brown , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Chemical screening device The term chemical screening device means an infrared spectrophotometer, mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, Raman spectrophotometer, or other scientific instrumentation able to collect data that can be interpreted to determine the presence of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances. (2) Express consignment operator or carrier The term express consignment operator or carrier has the meaning given that term in section 128.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or any similar successor regulation). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 3. Interdiction of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances (a) Chemical screening devices The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection over the number of such devices that are available on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) make such additional chemical screening devices available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection as the Secretary determines are necessary for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to carry out activities to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances that are imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier. (b) Personnel To interpret data The Secretary shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel, including scientists, to U.S. Customs and Border Protection so that personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $15,000,000 to ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) has sufficient resources and personnel, including scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances; and (2) is provided with sufficient chemical screening devices to facilitate the effective and efficient detection and identification of such substances.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 709 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2017 Mr. Nelson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency from taking administrative action to recover certain payments for disaster or emergency assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Actions to recover payment for disaster or emergency assistance (a) In general Section 705 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5205 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Except and inserting Notwithstanding section 3716(e) of title 31, United States Code, and except ; and (B) by striking report for the disaster or emergency and inserting report for project completion as certified by the grantee ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking report for the disaster or emergency and inserting report for project completion as certified by the grantee ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting for project completion as certified by the grantee after final expenditure report . (b) Applicability With respect to a payment for disaster or emergency assistance provided to a State or local government on or after January 1, 2004, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not take administrative action to recover such payment for assistance after the date of enactment of this Act if the action is prohibited under section 705(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5205(a)(1) ), as amended by subsection (a). (c) Limitation Nothing in this section, including the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect any administrative action completed before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 710 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 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 reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam.

1. Reinstatement and extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project involving Jennings Randolph Dam (a) Extension of time Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12715 (referred to in this section as the project ), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of, and the procedures of the Commission under, that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods that begin on the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Obligation of licensee Any obligation of the licensee for the project for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) shall commence on the expiration of the time period to commence construction of the project, as extended by the Commission under subsection (a). (c) Reinstatement of expired license (1) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project has expired before the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (2) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the expiration of the license.
II Calendar No. 133 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 710 [Report No. 115–103] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 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 June 8, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam.

1. Reinstatement and extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project involving Jennings Randolph Dam (a) Extension of time Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12715 (referred to in this section as the project ), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of, and the procedures of the Commission under, that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods that begin on the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Obligation of licensee Any obligation of the licensee for the project for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) shall commence on the expiration of the time period to commence construction of the project, as extended by the Commission under subsection (a). (c) (b) Reinstatement of expired license (1) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project has expired before the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (2) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the expiration of the license that expiration .

June 8, 2017 Reported with amendments
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 715 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2017 Mr. King (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act . 2. Release of reversionary interest (a) Release Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1011(c) ), if the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands specified in subsection (b). (b) Lands specified The lands subject to subsection (a) include only the lands— (1) conveyed by the United States to the City of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1011(c) ) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; (2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic development; and (3) described in the written request submitted by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 723 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension of deadline for hydroelectric project (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration date.
II Calendar No. 99 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 723 [Report No. 115–80] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 24, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension of deadline for hydroelectric project (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration date.

May 24, 2017 Reported with amendments
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 724 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.

1. Modernizing authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting 4 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the 4 years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) after the end of an extension period granted under paragraph (1), issue an additional permit to the permittee if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of the additional permit. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than 8 additional years, . (c) Obligation for Payment of Annual Charges Any obligation of a licensee or exemptee for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) for a project that has not commenced construction as of the date of enactment of this Act shall commence not earlier than the latest of— (1) the date by which the licensee or exemptee is required to commence construction; or (2) the date of any extension of the deadline under paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate June 28, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 724 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.

1. Modernizing authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting 4 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the 4 years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) after the end of an extension period granted under paragraph (1), issue an additional permit to the permittee if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of the additional permit. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than 8 additional years, .
II Calendar No. 100 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 724 [Report No. 115–81] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 24, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.

1. Modernizing authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting 4 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the 4 years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) after the end of an extension period granted under paragraph (1), issue an additional permit to the permittee if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of the additional permit. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than 8 additional years, .

May 24, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 726 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to declassify certain documents related to incidents in which members of the Armed Forces were exposed to toxic substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure Declassification Act . 2. Declassification by Department of Defense of certain incidents of exposure of members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall declassify documents related to any known incident in which not fewer than 100 members of the Armed Forces were exposed to a toxic substance that resulted in at least one case of a disability that a member of the medical profession has determined to be associated with that toxic substance. (b) Limitation The declassification required by subsection (a) shall be limited to information necessary for an individual who was potentially exposed to a toxic substance to determine the following: (1) Whether that individual was exposed to that toxic substance. (2) The potential severity of the exposure of that individual to that toxic substance. (3) Any potential health conditions that may have resulted from exposure to that toxic substance. (c) Exception The Secretary of Defense is not required to declassify documents if the Secretary determines that declassification of those documents would materially and immediately threaten the security of the United States. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Armed Forces The term Armed Forces has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Exposed The term exposed means, with respect to a toxic substance, that an individual came into contact with that toxic substance in a manner that could be hazardous to the health of that individual, that may include if that toxic substance was inhaled, ingested, or touched the skin or eyes. (3) Exposure The term exposure means, with respect to a toxic substance, an event during which an individual was exposed to that toxic substance. (4) Toxic substance The term toxic substance means any substance determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to be harmful to the environment or hazardous to the health of an individual if inhaled or ingested by or absorbed through the skin of that individual.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 729 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Ms. Harris (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) 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 acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Historic site The term Historic Site means the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California, established by Public Law 88–547 (78 Stat. 753). (2) Map The term map means the map entitled John Muir National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 426/127150, and dated November 2014. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. John Muir National Historic Site land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 44 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Historic Site to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the Historic Site.
II Calendar No. 60 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 729 [Report No. 115–47] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Ms. Harris (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Historic site The term Historic Site means the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California, established by Public Law 88–547 (78 Stat. 753). (2) Map The term map means the map entitled John Muir National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 426/127150, and dated November 2014. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. John Muir National Historic Site land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 44 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Historic Site to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the Historic Site.

May 9, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 730 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Kaine introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Extension of deadline for certain hydroelectric projects (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) projects numbered 12737 and 12740, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration.
II Calendar No. 101 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 730 [Report No. 115–82] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Kaine introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 24, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Extension of deadline for certain hydroelectric projects (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) projects numbered 12737 and 12740, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration.

May 24, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 734 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam.

1. Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Cannonsville Dam (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 13287, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for up to 4 consecutive 2-year periods after the required date of the commencement of construction described in Article 301 of the license. (b) Reinstatement of expired license (1) In general If the required date of the commencement of construction described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of that date of expiration. (2) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.
II Calendar No. 102 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 734 [Report No. 115–83] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 24, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam.

1. Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Cannonsville Dam (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 13287, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for up to 4 consecutive 2-year periods after the required date of the commencement of construction described in Article 301 of the license. (b) Reinstatement of expired license (1) In general If the required date of period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of that date of expiration. (2) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.

May 24, 2017 Reported with amendments
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Heller , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require disclosure to States of the basis of determinations under such Act, to ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act . 2. Requiring decisional transparency with affected States Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1535(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before the first sentence; and (2) by striking Such cooperation shall include and inserting the following: (2) Such cooperation shall include— (A) before making a determination under section 4(a), providing to States affected by such determination all data that is the basis of the determination; and (B) . 3. Ensuring use of State, tribal, and local information (a) In general Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (21) as paragraphs (3) through (22), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) The term best scientific and commercial data available includes all such data submitted by a State, tribal, or county government. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7(n) of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(n) ) is amended by striking section 3(13) and inserting section 3(14) .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 736 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Risch , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Blunt , and Mr. Boozman ) 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 collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017 . 2. Charitable organizations permitted to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Treatment of organizations making collegiate housing and infrastructure improvement grants (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2)(B), 2055(a)(2), and 2522(a)(2), an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes solely because such organization makes collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to an organization described in subsection (c)(7) which applies the grant to its collegiate housing property. (2) Housing and infrastructure grants For purposes of paragraph (1), collegiate housing and infrastructure grants are grants to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes, so long as such grants are for purposes that would be permissible for a dormitory or other residential facility of the college or university with which the collegiate housing property is associated. A grant shall not be treated as a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant for purposes of paragraph (1) to the extent that such grant is used to provide physical fitness facilities. (3) Collegiate housing property For purposes of this subsection, collegiate housing property is property in which, at the time of a grant or following the acquisition, lease, construction, or modification of such property using such grant, substantially all of the residents are full-time students at the college or university in the community where such property is located. (4) Grants to certain organizations holding title to property, etc For purposes of this subsection, a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant to an organization described in subsection (c)(2) or (c)(7) holding title to property exclusively for the benefit of an organization described in subsection (c)(7) shall be considered a grant to the organization described in subsection (c)(7) for whose benefit such property is held. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to grants made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.