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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

SA 2640. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 12 of the amendment, after line 12, add the following:

SEC. 10. REPEAL OF ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF RETIRED PAY AND

RETAINER PAY AMOUNTS FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE

ARMED FORCES UNDER AGE 62.

Section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 is hereby repealed.

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SA 2641. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. REQUIREMENT THAT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING EMERGENCY

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED

IN A SYSTEMATIC AND SUSTAINED EFFORT TO OBTAIN

SUITABLE WORK.

(a) In General.--Subsection (h) of section 4001 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended to read as follows:

``(h) Actively Seeking Work.--

``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (b)(4), payment of emergency unemployment compensation shall not be made to any individual for any week of unemployment--

``(A) during which the individual fails to accept any offer of suitable work (as defined in paragraph (3)) or fails to apply for any suitable work to which the individual was referred by the State agency; or

``(B) during which the individual fails to actively engage in seeking work, unless such individual is not actively engaged in seeking work because such individual is, as determined in accordance with State law--

``(i) before any court of the United States or any State pursuant to a lawfully issued summons to appear for jury duty

(as such term may be defined by the Secretary); or

``(ii) hospitalized for treatment of an emergency or a life-threatening condition (as such term may be defined by the Secretary),

if such exemptions in clauses (i) and (ii) apply to recipients of regular benefits, and the State chooses to apply such exemptions for recipients of emergency unemployment benefits.

``(2) Period of ineligibility.--If any individual is ineligible for emergency unemployment compensation for any week by reason of a failure described in subparagraph (A) or

(B) of paragraph (1), the individual shall be ineligible to receive emergency unemployment compensation for any week which begins during a period which--

``(A) begins with the week following the week in which such failure occurs; and

``(B) does not end until such individual has been employed during at least 4 weeks which begin after such failure and the total of the remuneration earned by the individual for being so employed is not less than the product of 4 multiplied by the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the individual's benefit year.

``(3) Suitable work.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `suitable work' means, with respect to any individual, any work which is within such individual's capabilities, except that, if the individual furnishes evidence satisfactory to the State agency that such individual's prospects for obtaining work in his customary occupation within a reasonably short period are good, the determination of whether any work is suitable work with respect to such individual shall be made in accordance with the applicable State law.

``(4) Exception.--Extended compensation shall not be denied under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) to any individual for any week by reason of a failure to accept an offer of, or apply for, suitable work--

``(A) if the gross average weekly remuneration payable to such individual for the position does not exceed the sum of--

``(i) the individual's average weekly benefit amount for his benefit year, plus

``(ii) the amount (if any) of supplemental unemployment compensation benefits (as defined in section 501(c)(17)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) payable to such individual for such week;

``(B) if the position was not offered to such individual in writing and was not listed with the State employment service;

``(C) if such failure would not result in a denial of compensation under the provisions of the applicable State law to the extent that such provisions are not inconsistent with the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (5); or

``(D) if the position pays wages less than the higher of--

``(i) the minimum wage provided by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, without regard to any exemption; or

``(ii) any applicable State or local minimum wage.

``(5) Actively engaged in seeking work.--For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be treated as actively engaged in seeking work during any week if--

``(A) the individual has engaged in a systematic and sustained effort to obtain work during such week, and

``(B) the individual provides tangible evidence to the State agency that he has engaged in such an effort during such week.

``(6) Referral.--The State agency shall provide for referring applicants for emergency unemployment benefits to any suitable work to which paragraph (4) would not apply.''.

(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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SA 2642. Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Donnelly) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Add at the end the following:

TITLE II--AMERICA WORKS

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act'' or ``AMERICA Works Act''.

SEC. 202. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:

(1) Recent data show that United States manufacturing companies cannot fill as many as 600,000 skilled positions, even as unemployment numbers hover at historically high levels.

(2) The unfilled positions are mainly in the skilled production category, and in occupations such as machinist, operator, craft worker, distributor, or technician.

(3) In less than 20 years, an overall loss of expertise and management skill is expected to result from the gradual departure from the workplace of 77,200,000 workers.

(4) Postsecondary success and workforce readiness can be achieved through attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential.

(5) According to the January 2011 Computing Technology Industry Association report entitled ``Employer Perceptions of Information Technology Training and Certification'', 64 percent of hiring information technology managers rate information technology certifications as having extremely high or high value in validating information technology skills and expertise. The value of those certifications is rated highest among senior information technology managers, such as Chief Information Officers, and managers of medium-size firms.

SEC. 203. INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED AND NATIONALLY PORTABLE

CREDENTIALS FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS.

(a) Workforce Investment Act of 1998.--

(1) Youth activities.--Section 129(c)(1)(C) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(1)(C)) is amended--

(A) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (iv) as clauses

(iii) through (v), respectively; and

(B) inserting after clause (i) the following:

``(ii) training (which may include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works Act) that are aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the local area involved, if the local board determines that the programs meet the quality criteria described in section 123);''.

(2) General employment and training activities.--Section 134(d)(4)(F) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2864(d)(4)(F)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``(iv) Programs that lead to an industry-recognized and nationally portable credential.--In assisting individuals in selecting programs of training services under this section, a one-stop operator and employees of a one-stop center referred to in subsection (c) may give priority consideration to programs (approved in conjunction with eligibility decisions made under section 122) that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works Act) that are aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the local area involved.''.

(3) Criteria.--

(A) General employment and training activities.--Section 122(b)(2)(D) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2842(b)(2)(D)) is amended--

(i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;

(ii) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting

``; and''; and

(iii) by adding at the end the following:

``(iv) in the case of a provider of a program of training services that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential

(as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works Act), that the program leading to the credential meets such quality criteria as the Governor shall establish.''.

(B) Youth activities.--Section 123 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2843) by inserting

``(including such quality criteria as the Governor shall establish for a training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works Act))'' after ``plan''.

(b) Career and Technical Education.--

(1) State plan.--Section 122(c)(1)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2342(c)(1)(B)) is amended--

(A) by striking ``(B) how'' and inserting ``(B)(i) how'';

(B) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

``(ii) in the case of an eligible entity that, in developing and implementing programs of study leading to recognized postsecondary credentials, desires to give a priority to such programs that are aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the area served (as determined by the eligible agency) and that may provide a basis for additional credentials, certificates, or degree, how the entity will do so;''.

(2) Use of local funds.--Section 134(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2354(b)) is amended--

(A) in paragraph (11), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;

(B) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

``(13) describe the career and technical education activities supporting the attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works Act), and, in the case of an eligible recipient that desires to provide priority consideration to certain programs of study in accordance with the State plan under section 122(c)(1)(B), how the eligible recipient will give priority consideration to such activities.''.

(3) Tech-prep programs.--Section 203(c)(2)(E) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2373(c)(2)(E)) is amended by striking ``industry-recognized credential, a certificate,'' and inserting

``recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 204 of the AMERICA Works Act and approved by the eligible agency),''.

SEC. 204. DEFINITIONS.

In this title:

(1) Industry-recognized.--The term ``industry-recognized'', used with respect to a credential, means a credential that--

(A) is sought or accepted by employers within the industry sector involved as recognized, preferred, or required for recruitment, screening, hiring, or advancement;

(B) is endorsed by a recognized trade or professional association or organization, representing a significant part of the industry sector; and

(C) is a nationally portable credential, meaning a credential that is sought or accepted, across multiple States, as described in subparagraph (A).

(2) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term

``recognized postsecondary credential'' means a credential consisting of an industry-recognized credential for postsecondary training, a certificate that meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (1) for postsecondary training, a certificate of completion of a postsecondary apprenticeship through a program described in section 122(a)(2)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998

(29 U.S.C. 2842(a)(2)(B)), or an associate degree or baccalaureate degree awarded by an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).

SEC. 205. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This title, and the amendments made by this title, take effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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SA 2643. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Strike sections 2 through 6 and insert the following:

SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

(a) Extension.--Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``January 1, 2014'' and inserting ``January 1, 2015''; and

(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

``(b) Payment of Amounts Remaining in Account.--

``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in the case of an individual who has amounts remaining in an account established under section 4002 as of the last day of the last week (as determined in accordance with the applicable State law) ending on or before January 1, 2015, the following rules shall apply:

``(A) Taking into account any augmentation under subparagraph (B), emergency unemployment compensation shall continue to be payable to such individual under this title for any week beginning after such last day as long as the individual meets the eligibility requirements of this title.

``(B) Augmentation under subsection (c), (d), and (e) of section 4002 may occur after such date as long as the requirements for such augmentation are otherwise met.

``(2) Limit on compensation.--No compensation under this title shall be payable for any week beginning after October 3, 2015.''.

(b) Modifications Relating to Weeks of Emergency Unemployment Compensation.--

(1) First tier.--Section 4002(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 110-252) is amended--

(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

``(1) In general.--The amount established in an account under subsection (a) shall be equal to--

``(A) for an account established after December 28, 2013, and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 54 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 14 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(B) for an account established after March 29, 2014, and before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 43 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 11 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(C) for an account established after June 28, 2014, and before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year; or

``(D) for an account established after September 26, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the lesser of--

``(i) 16 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 4 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year.'';

(B) by striking paragraph (3); and

(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

(2) Second tier.--Section 4002(c)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 110-252) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:

``(A) for an account established under subsection (a) after December 28, 2013, and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 54 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 14 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(B) for an account established under subsection (a) after March 29, 2014, and before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 43 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 11 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(C) for an account established under subsection (a) after June 28, 2014, and before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year; or

``(D) for an account established under subsection (a) after September 26, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the lesser of--

``(i) 16 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 4 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year.''.

(3) Third tier.--Section 4002(d) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 110-252) is amended--

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:

``(A) for an account established under subsection (a) after December 28, 2013, and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 35 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 9 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(B) for an account established under subsection (a) after March 29, 2014, and before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(C) for an account established under subsection (a) after June 28, 2014, and before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 20 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 5 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(D) for an account established under subsection (a) after September 26, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the lesser of--

``(i) 12 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 3 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year.''; and

(B) by striking paragraph (5).

(4) Fourth tier.--Section 4002(e) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 110-252) is amended--

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:

``(A) for an account established under subsection (a) after December 28, 2013, and before March 30, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 39 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 10 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(B) for an account established under subsection (a) after March 29, 2014, and before June 29, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 27 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 7 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year;

``(C) for an account established under subsection (a) after June 28, 2014, and before September 27, 2014, the lesser of--

``(i) 20 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 5 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year; or

``(D) for an account established after September 26, 2014, and before January 1, 2015, the lesser of--

``(i) 12 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable to the individual during the individual's benefit year under such law; or

``(ii) 3 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year.''; and

(B) by striking paragraph (5).

(c) Funding.--Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended--

(1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;

(2) in subparagraph (J), by inserting ``and'' at the end; and

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:

``(K) the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of section 2 of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act;''.

(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after December 29, 2013.

SEC. 3. FLEXIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.

(a) Flexibility.--

(1) In general.--Subsection (g) of section 4001 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall not apply with respect to a State that has enacted a law before December 1, 2013, that, upon taking effect, would violate such subsection.

(2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) is effective with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after December 29, 2013.

(b) Permitting a Subsequent Agreement.--Nothing in title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) shall preclude a State whose agreement under such title was terminated from entering into a subsequent agreement under such title on or after the date of the enactment of this Act if the State, taking into account the application of subsection (a), would otherwise meet the requirements for an agreement under such title.

SEC. 4. DISQUALIFICATION ON RECEIPT OF DISABILITY INSURANCE

BENEFITS IN A MONTH FOR WHICH UNEMPLOYMENT

COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED.

(a) In General.--Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``(C)(i) If for any month an individual is entitled to unemployment compensation, such individual shall be deemed to have engaged in substantial gainful activity for such month.

``(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term `unemployment compensation' means--

``(I) `regular compensation', `extended compensation', and

`additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and

``(II) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).''.

(b) Trial Work Period.--Section 222(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 422(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``(6)(A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be deemed to have rendered services in a month if the individual is entitled to unemployment compensation for such month.

``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term

`unemployment compensation' means--

``(i) `regular compensation', `extended compensation', and

`additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and

``(ii) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).''.

(c) Data Matching.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made by this section using appropriate electronic data.

(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to months after December 2013.

SEC. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED TO CLAIM THE

REFUNDABLE PORTION OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

(a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(5) Identification requirement with respect to taxpayer.--

``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless the taxpayer includes the taxpayer's Social Security number on the return of tax for such taxable year.

``(B) Joint returns.--In the case of a joint return, the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met if the Social Security number of either spouse is included on such return.''.

(b) Omission Treated as Mathematical or Clerical Error.--Subparagraph (I) of section 6213(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

``(I) an omission of a correct Social Security number required under section 24(d)(5) (relating to refundable portion of child tax credit), or a correct TIN under section 24(e) (relating to child tax credit), to be included on a return,''.

(c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (e) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting

``With Respect to Qualifying Children'' after

``Identification Requirement'' in the heading thereof.

(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6. LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF PORTION OF PREMIUM BY

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION.

Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``(8) Limitation.--

``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the total amount of premium paid by the Corporation on behalf of a person or legal entity, directly or indirectly, with respect to all policies issued to the person or legal entity under this title for a crop year shall be limited to a maximum of

$50,000.

``(B) Relationship to other law.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall carry out this paragraph in accordance with sections 1001 through 1001F of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308 et seq.).''.

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SA 2644. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 4, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:

(e) Termination of Effectiveness.--

(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall terminate on the day that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act if the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies, including the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, fails to publish in the Federal Register a report that models the impact of major Federal regulations on job creation across the whole economy of the United States.

(2) Updates.--

(A) In general.--The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall update the report described in paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every 30 days.

(B) Termination.--The amendments made by this section shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the most recent report described in subparagraph (A) is required if the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, fails to update the report in accordance with subparagraph (A).

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SA 2645. Mrs. HAGAN (for herself, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Schatz, and Mr. Pryor) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

SEC. 7. REPEAL OF REDUCTIONS IN MILITARY RETIREMENT BENEFITS

MADE BY BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2013.

Section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-67) is repealed effective as of the date of the enactment of such Act.

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SA 2646. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2631 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Reed) to the bill S. 1845, to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the amendment, add the following: