[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 7727-7728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
           By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Brown):
       S. 1409. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to require States to suspend, rather than terminate, an 
     individual's eligibility for medical assistance under the 
     State Medicaid plan while such individual is an inmate of a 
     public institution; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       S. 1410. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide grants to improve the treatment of substance use 
     disorders; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mrs. ERNST (for herself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Rubio):
       S. 1411. A bill to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, 
     commonly known as the ``Former Presidents Act of 1958'', with 
     respect to the monetary allowance payable to a former 
     President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mrs. Murray, 
             Ms. Collins, and Mr. King):
       S. 1412. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time 
     students for purposes of the low income housing tax credit; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. COATS (for himself and Mr. Hatch):
       S. 1413. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to improve compliance in higher education tax benefits; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse):
       S. 1414. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the 
     Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself and Mr. King):
       S. 1415. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to modify the definition of large employer for purposes of 
     applying the employer mandate; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Lee, and Mr. 
             Hatch):
       S. 1416. A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to 
     limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a 
     national monument; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. ROBERTS:
       S. 1417. An original bill to reauthorize the United States 
     Grain Standards Act, and for other purposes; from the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; placed on 
     the calendar.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY:
       S. 1418. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Udall, Mr. 
             Heinrich, and Ms. Heitkamp):
       S. 1419. A bill to promote the academic achievement of 
     American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children 
     with the establishment of a Native American language grant 
     program; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
           By Ms. CANTWELL:
       S. 1420. A bill to amend the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act to provide for the collection of information 
     on critical energy supplies, to establish a Working Group on 
     Energy Markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar):
       S. 1421. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to authorize a 6-month extension of certain 
     exclusivity periods in the case of approved drugs that are 
     subsequently approved for a new indication to prevent, 
     diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. Booker):
       S. 1422. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to 
     establish a comprehensive program to improve education and 
     training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs to 
     increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in 
     energy and manufacturing-related fields, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mrs. BOXER:
       S. 1423. A bill to designate certain Federal lands in 
     California as wilderness, and for

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     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Portman, Ms. 
             Stabenow, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Peters):
       S. 1424. A bill to prohibit the sale or distribution of 
     cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mrs. CAPITO:
       S. 1425. A bill to promote new manufacturing in the United 
     States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness 
     in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Wicker):
       S. 1426. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide for the participation of physical therapists in the 
     National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
           By Ms. STABENOW:
       S. 1427. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to facilitate increased coordination and alignment 
     between the public and private sector with respect to quality 
     and efficiency measures; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cornyn, 
             and Mr. Heinrich):
       S. 1428. A bill to amend the USEC Privatization Act to 
     require the Secretary of Energy to issue a long-term Federal 
     excess uranium inventory management plan, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Inhofe, 
             Mr. Wyden, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cochran, and Ms. 
             Klobuchar):
       S. 1429. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions 
     to agricultural research organizations, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. NELSON (for himself and Mr. Markey):
       S. 1430. A bill to improve the ability of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Coast Guard, and 
     coastal States to sustain healthy ocean and coastal 
     ecosystems by maintaining and sustaining their capabilities 
     relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
           By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. King, and Mrs. 
             Capito):
       S. 1431. A bill to provide for increased Federal oversight 
     of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in 
     reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Ms. CANTWELL:
       S. 1432. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to 
     conduct a study on the technology, potential lifecycle energy 
     savings, and economic impact of recycled carbon fiber, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. 
             Murkowski, and Mr. Booker):
       S. 1433. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     improve highway safety and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. HEINRICH:
       S. 1434. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory 
     Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio 
     standard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CASEY:
       S. 1435. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     promote awareness of organ donation and the need to increase 
     the pool of available organs; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Heller):
       S. 1436. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to 
     take land into trust for certain Indian tribes, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
           By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
             Tillis, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Burr):
       S. 1437. A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to 
     authorize and provide flexibility for the use of the National 
     Guard for support of civilian firefighting activities; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Ernst, 
             Mr. Burr, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Heller):
       S. 1438. A bill to allow women greater access to safe and 
     effective contraception; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Reed):
       S. 1439. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to allow States that provide foster care for 
     children up to age 21 to serve former foster youths through 
     age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence 
     Program; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. WYDEN:
       S. 1440. A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to 
     exclude a loan secured by a non-owner occupied 1- to 4-family 
     dwelling from the definition of a member business loan, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Schatz):
       S. 1441. A bill to prevent the militarization of Federal, 
     State, and local law enforcement by Federal excess property 
     transfers and grant programs; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Booker):
       S. 1442. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to 
     strike a provision relating to the budget neutrality of any 
     renegotiated Standard Reinsurance Agreement; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan):
       S. 1443. A bill to amend the Indian Employment, Training 
     and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate 
     the ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, 
     training, and related services from diverse Federal sources, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
           By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, and Mrs. 
             Gillibrand):
       S. 1444. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to reduce the rate of tax regarding the taxation of distilled 
     spirits; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself and Ms. Cantwell):
       S. 1445. A bill to improve the Microloan Program of the 
     Small Business Administration; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
           By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself and Ms. Collins):
       S. 1446. A bill to establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and 
     Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to 
     address human trafficking in the health care system; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. COONS (for himself and Ms. Collins):
       S. 1447. A bill to provide for the implementation of a 
     Sustainable Chemistry Program, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley):
       S. 1448. A bill to designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead 
     Sanctuary in the State of Oregon; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
           By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Peters):
       S. 1449. A bill to amend the Energy Independence and 
     Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-
     duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles 
     manufacturing incentive program; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
           By Ms. HIRONO:
       S. 1450. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours 
     of employment of physicians and physician assistants employed 
     on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. HIRONO:
       S. 1451. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adjudicate and 
     pay survivor's benefits without requiring the filing of a 
     formal claim, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. HIRONO:
       S. 1452. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     expand eligibility for reimbursements for emergency medical 
     treatment and to require that the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs be treated as a participating provider for the 
     recovery of the costs of certain medical care, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. SCHUMER:
       S. 1453. A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the 
     Social Security Act to apply deemed enrollment to residents 
     of Puerto Rico and to provide a special enrollment period and 
     a reduction in the late enrollment penalties for certain 
     residents of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself and Mr. Blunt):
       S. 1454. A bill to enhance interstate commerce by creating 
     a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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