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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 202 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Paul , Mr. Moran , Mr. Heller , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determinations made by the Commissioner.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act . 2. Use of determinations made by the Commissioner (a) Title II Section 205(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Title XVI Section 1631(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 203 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Heller , Mr. Graham , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Moran , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Inhofe , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To reaffirm that the Environmental Protection Agency may not regulate vehicles used solely for competition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 or the RPM Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion from anti-tampering provisions Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7522(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: No action with respect to any device or element of design described in paragraph (3) shall be treated as a prohibited act under that paragraph if the action is for the purpose of modifying a motor vehicle into a vehicle to be used solely for competition. . 3. Definition of motor vehicle Section 216(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7550(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) The term and inserting the following: (2) Motor vehicle (A) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exclusion The term motor vehicle does not include a vehicle used solely for competition, including a vehicle used solely for competition that was converted from a motor vehicle. . 4. Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize any regulation necessary to implement the amendments made by this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 207 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Graham , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act relating to controlled substance analogues.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2017 or the SALTS Act . 2. Controlled substance analogues Section 203 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 813 ) is amended— (1) by striking A controlled and inserting (a) In general .—A controlled ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Determination In determining whether a controlled substance analogue was intended for human consumption under subsection (a), evidence related to the following factors may be considered, along with all other relevant evidence: (1) The marketing, advertising, and labeling of the substance. (2) The known efficacy or usefulness of the substance for the marketed, advertised, or labeled purpose. (3) The difference between the price at which the substance is sold and the price at which the substance it is purported to be or advertised as is normally sold. (4) The diversion of the substance from legitimate channels and the clandestine importation, manufacture, or distribution of the substance. (5) Whether the defendant knew or should have known the substance was intended to be consumed by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other immediate means. (c) Limitation For purposes of this section, the existence of evidence that a substance was not marketed, advertised, or labeled for human consumption shall not preclude the Government from establishing, based on all the evidence, that the substance was intended for human consumption. .
II Calendar No. 472 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 207 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Graham , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Warner , Mr. Hatch , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Markey , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary June 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. Grassley , without amendment A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act relating to controlled substance analogues.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2017 or the SALTS Act . 2. Controlled substance analogues Section 203 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 813 ) is amended— (1) by striking A controlled and inserting (a) In general .—A controlled ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Determination In determining whether a controlled substance analogue was intended for human consumption under subsection (a), evidence related to the following factors may be considered, along with all other relevant evidence: (1) The marketing, advertising, and labeling of the substance. (2) The known efficacy or usefulness of the substance for the marketed, advertised, or labeled purpose. (3) The difference between the price at which the substance is sold and the price at which the substance it is purported to be or advertised as is normally sold. (4) The diversion of the substance from legitimate channels and the clandestine importation, manufacture, or distribution of the substance. (5) Whether the defendant knew or should have known the substance was intended to be consumed by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other immediate means. (c) Limitation For purposes of this section, the existence of evidence that a substance was not marketed, advertised, or labeled for human consumption shall not preclude the Government from establishing, based on all the evidence, that the substance was intended for human consumption. .

June 19, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 210 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Coons , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Franken , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Harris , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Schumer , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Tester , Mr. Udall , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Warner , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Casey , and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act . 2. Assistance for foreign nongovernmental organizations under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), foreign nongovernmental organizations— (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 211 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Shelby ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Governor of a State to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that State unless there is adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Refugee Security Act of 2017 . 2. Authority of States to reject resettlement of refugees Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) The Office of Refugee Resettlement shall notify the State agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien eligible to be admitted to the United States under this section not later than 21 days before the arrival of such alien in the State. (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien eligible to be admitted to the United States under this section may not be placed or resettled in a State if the Governor of that State certifies to the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement that the Director has failed, in the sole determination of the Governor, to provide adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk to the State. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 213 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the wilderness within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area (a) Designation The approximately 2,600,000 acres of National Wilderness Preservation System land located within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve designated by section 201(e)(7)(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410hh(e)(7)(a) ) shall be known and designated as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the wilderness area referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area .
II Calendar No. 145 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 213 [Report No. 115–108] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 14, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To designate the wilderness within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area (a) Designation The approximately 2,600,000 acres of National Wilderness Preservation System land located within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve designated by section 201(e)(7)(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410hh(e)(7)(a) ) shall be known and designated as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the wilderness area referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area .

June 14, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

1. Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Upper Hidden Basin Diversion (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project The term Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project means the project identified in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 ), and which is the Commission project numbered 2743. (3) Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion The term Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion means the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project as generally described in exhibit E to the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014, and submitted to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (b) Authorization The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). (c) Savings clause The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), including section 4(e) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) ), following an environmental review by the Commission under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
II Calendar No. 141 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 214 [Report No. 115–105] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 13, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

1. Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Upper Hidden Basin Diversion (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project The term Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project means the project identified in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 ), and which is the Commission project numbered 2743. (3) Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion The term Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion means the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project as generally described in exhibit E to the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014, and submitted to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (b) Authorization The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). (c) Savings clause The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), including section 4(e) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) ), following an environmental review by the Commission under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

June 13, 2017 Reported without amendment
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for the Commission project numbered 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license (1) 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 Commission project numbered 11393, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee, 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 from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (2) Reinstatement of expired license (A) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in paragraph (1) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (B) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under subparagraph (A), the first extension authorized under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project numbered 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), as compared to— (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act.

Passed the Senate June 28, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for the Commission project numbered 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license (1) 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 Commission project numbered 11393, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee, 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 from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (2) Reinstatement of expired license (A) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in paragraph (1) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (B) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under subparagraph (A), the first extension authorized under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project numbered 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), as compared to— (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act.
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 3, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce AN ACT To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for the Commission project numbered 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license (1) 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 Commission project numbered 11393, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee, 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 from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (2) Reinstatement of expired license (A) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in paragraph (1) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (B) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under subparagraph (A), the first extension authorized under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project numbered 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), as compared to— (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act.

Passed the Senate June 28, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 96 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 215 [Report No. 115–77] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) 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 authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for the Commission project numbered 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license (1) 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 Commission project numbered 11393, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee, 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 from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (2) Reinstatement of expired license (A) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in paragraph (1) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (B) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under subparagraph (A), the first extension authorized under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project numbered 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), as compared to— (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act.

May 24, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 217 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

1. Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline (a) Permit Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended by striking within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park . (b) Terms and conditions Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (c) Applicable law Section 3 of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 515) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Applicable law A high pressure gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area within the boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.). .
II Calendar No. 146 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 217 [Report No. 115–109] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 14, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

1. Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline (a) Permit Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended by striking within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park . (b) Terms and conditions Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (c) Applicable law Section 3 of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 515) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Applicable law A high pressure gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area within the boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.). .

June 14, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Restriction of SSNs on documents sent by mail (a) In general No department or agency of the Federal Government may include the social security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the head of such department or agency determines that the inclusion of such social security number on such document is necessary. (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each department and agency of the Federal Government shall issue regulations specifying the circumstances under which inclusion of a social security account number on a document sent by mail is necessary. Such regulations shall include— (1) instructions for the partial redaction of social security account numbers whenever feasible; and (2) a requirement that social security account numbers not be visible on the outside of any package sent by mail. (c) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to documents sent by mail on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 79 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 218 [Report No. 115–62] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 15, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Restriction of SSNs on documents sent by mail (a) In general No department or agency of the Federal Government may include the social security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the head of such department or agency determines that the inclusion of such social security number on such document is necessary. (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each department and agency of the Federal Government shall issue regulations specifying the circumstances under which inclusion of a social security account number on a document sent by mail is necessary. Such regulations shall include— (1) instructions for the partial redaction of social security account numbers whenever feasible; and (2) a requirement that social security account numbers not be visible on the outside of any package sent by mail . ; and (3) additional methods to mitigate the risk of the improper use of social security account numbers when the use of such numbers is necessary. (c) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to documents sent by mail on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

May 15, 2017 Reported with amendments
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 219 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Shelby , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide the force and effect of law for certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act . 2. Regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants (a) Force and effect (1) In general Subject to subsection (b), section 21.47 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), shall have the force and effect of law. (2) Public notice The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the Director ), shall notify the public of the authority provided by paragraph (1) in a manner determined appropriate by the Secretary. (b) Sunset The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on the date that is the earlier of— (1) the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the Director after the date of enactment of this Act to control depredation of double-crested cormorant populations; or (2) 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Director to promulgate regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 226 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.

1. Application of energy conservation standards to certain external power supplies (a) Definition of external power supply Section 321(36)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(36)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through The term and inserting the following: (A) External power supply (i) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Exclusion The term external power supply does not include a power supply circuit, driver, or device that is designed exclusively to be connected to, and power— (I) light-emitting diodes providing illumination; (II) organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination; or (III) ceiling fans using direct current motors. . (b) Standards for lighting power supply circuits (1) Definition Section 340(2)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B) ) is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) electric lights and lighting power supply circuits; . (2) Energy conservation standard for certain equipment Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6313 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Lighting power supply circuits If the Secretary, acting pursuant to section 341(b), includes as a covered equipment solid state lighting power supply circuits, drivers, or devices described in section 321(36)(A)(ii), the Secretary may prescribe under this part, not earlier than 1 year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed, an energy conservation standard for such equipment. . (c) Technical corrections (1) Section 321(6)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(6)(B) ) is amended by striking (19) and inserting (20) . (2) Section 324 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294 ) is amended by striking (19) each place it appears in each of subsections (a)(3), (b)(1)(B), (b)(3), and (b)(5) and inserting (20) . (3) Section 325(l) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(l) ) is amended by striking paragraph (19) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (20) .

Passed the Senate October 24, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 226 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.

1. Application of energy conservation standards to certain external power supplies (a) Definition of external power supply Section 321(36)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(36)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through The term and inserting the following: (A) External power supply (i) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Exclusion The term external power supply does not include a power supply circuit, driver, or device that is designed exclusively to be connected to, and power— (I) light-emitting diodes providing illumination; (II) organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination; or (III) ceiling fans using direct current motors. . (b) Standards for lighting power supply circuits (1) Definition Section 340(2)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B) ) is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) electric lights and lighting power supply circuits; . (2) Energy conservation standard for certain equipment Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6313 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Lighting power supply circuits If the Secretary, acting pursuant to section 341(b), includes as a covered equipment solid state lighting power supply circuits, drivers, or devices described in section 321(36)(A)(ii), the Secretary may prescribe under this part, not earlier than 1 year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed, an energy conservation standard for such equipment. . (c) Technical corrections (1) Section 321(6)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(6)(B) ) is amended by striking (19) and inserting (20) . (2) Section 324 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294 ) is amended by striking (19) each place it appears in each of subsections (a)(3), (b)(1)(B), (b)(3), and (b)(5) and inserting (20) . (3) Section 325(l) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(l) ) is amended by striking paragraph (19) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (20) .
II Calendar No. 97 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 226 [Report No. 115–78] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Cantwell ) 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 exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.

1. Application of energy conservation standards to certain external power supplies (a) Definition of external power supply Section 321(36)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(36)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through The term and inserting the following: (A) External power supply (i) In general The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Exclusion The term external power supply does not include a power supply circuit, driver, or device that is designed exclusively to be connected to, and power— (I) light-emitting diodes providing illumination; (II) organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination; or (III) ceiling fans using direct current motors. . (b) Standards for lighting power supply circuits (1) Definition Section 340(2)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B) ) is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) electric lights and lighting power supply circuits; . (2) Energy conservation standard for certain equipment Section 342 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6313 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Lighting power supply circuits If the Secretary, acting pursuant to section 341(b), includes as a covered equipment solid state lighting power supply circuits, drivers, or devices described in section 321(36)(A)(ii), the Secretary may prescribe under this part, not earlier than 1 year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed, an energy conservation standard for such equipment. . (c) Technical corrections (1) Section 321(6)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(6)(B) ) is amended by striking (19) and inserting (20) . (2) Section 324 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294 ) is amended by striking (19) each place it appears in each of subsections (a)(3), (b)(1)(B), (b)(3), and (b)(5) and inserting (20) . (3) Section 325(l) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(l) ) is amended by striking paragraph (19) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (20) .

May 24, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 228 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 . 2. Small business exemption (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (2) the term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given the term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; (3) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; and (4) the term small business means any provider of broadband Internet access service that has not more than 250,000 subscribers. (b) Exception for small businesses The enhancements to the transparency rule of the Commission under section 8.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in paragraphs 162 through 184 of the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order of the Commission with regard to protecting and promoting the open Internet (adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015) (FCC 15–24), shall not apply to any small business. (c) Sunset Subsection (b) shall not have any force or effect after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Report by FCC Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the recommendations of the Commission, and data supporting those recommendations, regarding whether— (1) the exception provided under subsection (b) should be made permanent; and (2) the definition of the term small business for the purposes of the exception provided under subsection (b) should be modified from the definition in subsection (a)(4).