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Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

To expand the program of priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act 2. Priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases Section 524 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (Q) as subparagraph (R); (B) by inserting after subparagraph (P) the following: (Q) Filoviruses. ; and (C) in subparagraph (R), as so redesignated, by striking regulation by order of (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding There is no limit on the number of times a priority review voucher may be transferred before such voucher is used. (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 365 days 90 days November 19, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add filoviruses, a family of viruses that includes the Ebola virus, to the list of tropical diseases under the priority review voucher program, which awards vouchers to sponsors of human drug applications that are approved to prevent or treat tropical diseases. (A voucher entitles the holder to have a future human drug application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within six months.) Changes the process by which infectious diseases that do not significantly impact developed nations and disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations can be designated as tropical diseases from rulemaking to order of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Allows priority review vouchers to be transferred between sponsors of human drug applications any number of times. Reduces from 365 days to 90 days the advance notice required before submitting a human drug application subject to a priority review voucher.
A bill to designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the "Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the &quot;Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.&quot;
A bill to prohibit the unauthorized use of electronic tracking devices.

To prohibit the unauthorized use of electronic tracking devices. 1. Prohibition on unauthorized use of electronic tracking devices (a) In general Part 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 119 the following: 120 Electronic tracking 2601. Prohibition on unauthorized electronic tracking (a) Definition In this section, the term electronic tracking device (b) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (c), it shall be unlawful to knowingly use an electronic tracking device— (1) to determine the location or movement of an individual; and (2) with the intent to place the individual under surveillance without the consent of the individual. (c) Exceptions The prohibition under subsection (b) shall not apply to the use of an electronic tracking device— (1) on a motor vehicle or other vehicle if the registered owner, lessor, or lessee of the vehicle has consented to the use of the electronic tracking device on the vehicle; (2) by a law enforcement agency if the use is not otherwise prohibited by law; (3) by an individual to track a dependent of the individual; or (4) to reasonably protect the health or safety of the individual being tracked. (d) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters for part 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 119 the following: 120. Electronic tracking 2601 .

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly using an electronic tracking device to determine the location or movement of an individual with the intent to place the individual under surveillance without such individual's consent, except: (1) by a law enforcement agency if the use is not otherwise prohibited by law, (2) by an individual to track a dependent of the individual, or (3) to reasonably protect the health or safety of the individual being tracked. Defines &quot;electronic tracking device&quot; to mean a device attached to a vehicle that reveals the location or movement of the device through the transmission of electronic signals.
A bill to prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense.

To prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense. 1. Trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit crime (a) In general Chapter 65 1370. Trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit crime (a) Definition In this section, the term critical infrastructure (1) means physical systems and assets so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters; and (2) includes a landmark, structure, or other object— (A) declared to be a national monument under section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 16 U.S.C. 431 (B) established as a national monument by an Act of Congress. (b) Prohibition It shall be unlawful to knowingly go upon on any critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce, with intent to commit a criminal offense. (c) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 65 1370. Trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit crime. .

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly going upon any critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense. Defines "critical infrastructure"&nbsp;as a vital physical system or asset, including a national monument, the incapacity or destruction of which would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, or national public health or safety.
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to clarify the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets.

To amend the Federal Power Act to clarify the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets. 1. Treatment of wholesale demand response resources Section 206(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824e(a) (1) by designating the first through third sentences as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Treatment of wholesale demand response resources (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Demand response The term demand response (ii) Demand response resource The term demand response resource (B) Authority The Commission may prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets. .

Summary: Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets. Defines &quot;demand response&quot; as a reduction in customer consumption of electric energy from the expected consumption in response to either increased electric energy prices or to incentive payments designed to induce lower electric energy consumption.
Guard and Military Reservist Pay Security Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the Uniformed Services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Military Reservist Pay Security Act 2. Expansion of employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the Uniformed Services (a) Permanent extension Section 45P (b) Expansion of credit (1) Expansion to 100 percent of eligible differential wage payments Subsection (a) of section 45P 20 percent of (2) Adjustment for inflation Subsection (b) of section 45P of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Adjustment for inflation In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2015, the $20,000 amount in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 If the amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (3) Applicability to all employers (A) In general Subsection (a) of section 45P of such Code, as amended by paragraph (1), is amended by striking eligible small business employer eligible employer (B) Conforming amendments Paragraph (3) of section 45P(b) of such Code is amended— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking eligible small business employer eligible employer (II) by striking any employer which any employer which, under a written plan of the employer, provides eligible differential wage payments to every qualified employee of the employer. (ii) by striking Eligible small business employer Eligible employer (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Guard and Military Reservist Pay Security Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for differential wage payments to active duty members of the Uniformed Services, to: (1) make such credit permanent; (2) increase the rate of such credit to 100%; (3) require an annual adjustment for inflation to credit amounts&nbsp;after 2015; and (4) make such credit available to all employers, not just small business employers.
A bill to remove a limitation on a prohibition relating to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels.

To remove a limitation on a prohibition relating to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels. 1. Discharges incidental to the normal operation of certain vessels Section 2(a) of Public Law 110–299 33 U.S.C. 1342 during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 18, 2014, December 4, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes permanent a provision which prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from requiring a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) for a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel for any discharge: (1) of effluent from properly functioning marine engines; (2) of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (3) that is incidental to the normal operation of those vessels. (Currently, the prohibition is temporary and the time period in which the EPA is prohibited from requiring a NPDES permit ends on December 18, 2014. This prohibition does not apply with respect to garbage discharged overboard, other discharges when the vessel is operating in a capacity other than as a means of transportation, discharges of ballast water held in ships to increase stability, or any discharge that contributes to a violation of a water quality standard or poses an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment.)
General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2014

To authorize the transfer of certain items under the control of the Omar Bradley Foundation to the descendants of General Omar Bradley. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2014 2. Transfer of certain items of the Omar Bradley Foundation to the descendants of General Omar Bradley (a) Transfer authorized The Omar Bradley Foundation, Pennsylvania, may transfer, without consideration, to the child of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley and his first wife Mary Elizabeth Quayle Bradley, namely Elizabeth Bradley, such items of the Omar Bradley estate under the control of the Foundation as the Secretary of the Army determines to be without historic value to the Army. (b) Time of submittal of claim for transfer No item may be transferred under subsection (a) unless the claim for the transfer of such item is submitted to the Omar Bradley Foundation during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Omar Bradley Foundation, Pennsylvania,&nbsp;to transfer, without consideration, to the child of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley and his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Quayle Bradley, such items of the Omar Bradley estate under the control of the Foundation as the Secretary of the Army determines to be without historic value to the Army, provided a claim for such a transfer is submitted within 180 days after enactment of this Act.
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an American World War II City, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an American World War II City, and for other purposes. 1. Designation of American World War II Cities (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall designate at least one city in the United States each year as an American World War II City (b) Criteria for designation After the designation made under subsection (c), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall make each designation under subsection (a) based on the following criteria: (1) Contributions by a city to the war effort during World War II, including those related to defense manufacturing, bond drives, service in the Armed Forces, and the presence of military facilities within the city. (2) Efforts by a city to preserve the history of the city’s contributions during World War II, including through the establishment of preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans. (c) First American World War II City The city of Wilmington, North Carolina, is designated as an American World War II City

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an &quot;American World War II City&quot; based on: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans. Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.
Secure Data Act of 2014

To prohibit Federal agencies from mandating the deployment of vulnerabilities in data security technologies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Data Act of 2014 2. Prohibition on data security vulnerability mandates (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no agency may mandate that a manufacturer, developer, or seller of covered products design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to mandates authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency section 3502 (2) the term covered product

Summary: Secure Data Act of 2014 - Prohibits a federal agency from requiring a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products&nbsp;to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempt from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
A bill to designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway".

To designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway 1. Designation The segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the segment of Interstate Route 35 referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway

Summary: Designates the segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, as the &quot;James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway.&quot;
Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014 - Amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to extend through calendar year 2015 the one-year period after a service member's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the service member before such military service; and (2) any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property shall be invalid without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member. Revives, effective January 1, 2016 (currently, January 1, 2015), the old nine-month period in place of the one-year period granted by such Act.
A bill to establish the composition known as America the Beautiful as the national anthem.

To establish the composition known as America the Beautiful as the national anthem. 1. National anthem (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) America the Beautiful is an anthem that far better represents the scope and majesty of the geography of the United States of America as well as the principles of freedom, liberty, fraternity, and progress that are the unifying beliefs of our democracy. (2) America the Beautiful enshrines the sacrifice of those who have given their lives to create and preserve our democracy. (3) America the Beautiful should replace the Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem. (b) Amendment Section 301(a) (a) Designation The composition consisting of the words and music known as America the Beautiful is the national anthem. .

Summary: Designates the composition consisting of the words and music known as &quot;America the Beautiful&quot; as the national anthem. (Under current law, the composition known as the Star-Spangled Banner is recognized as the nation's national anthem.)
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II. Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. Requires sale proceeds to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Study area The term study area 3. Study (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and other interested organizations, shall complete a special resource study that evaluates— (1) the national significance of the study area; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Criteria In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c) (c) Content The study described in subsection (a) shall— (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. 4. Agreement; Donations The study described in section 3 shall not be conducted until the date on which— (1) the Secretary enters into an agreement with a State, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-Federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receives a donation of an amount of non-Federal funds sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study. December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area. Bars the study from being conducted until funding is received either by: (1) the Secretary entering into an agreement with a state, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receiving a donation sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study.
Drought Information Act of 2013


Summary: Drought Information Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that: (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall continue to support the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program, and (2) the program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs. Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS to, among other things: (1) provide certain information (including concerning water supplies and soil moisture), forecasts, and assessments described in the Act on both national and regional levels; and (2) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. Requires the Under Secretary to provide a report to Congress concerning the NIDIS Program that includes a list of partners with whom the Under Secretary collaborates on NIDIS implementation and a description of NIDIS outreach activities. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act through FY2018.
A bill to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. 1. Chesapeake and ohio canal national historical park commission The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission 16 U.S.C. 410y–4 September 15, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reauthorizes the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission for a term of ten years after enactment of this Act.
Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act - Suspends the public debt limit for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015. Increases the debt limit, effective March 16, 2015, to the extent that: the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act is exceeded by the total of the face amount of public debt obligations and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the U.S. government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015. Excludes an obligation under clause 2 (above) from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law that required payment before March 16, 2015. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 15, 2015, for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.
Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Requires the Special Envoy to have the rank of ambassador. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious minorities; (3) ensure that the needs of such religious minority communities are addressed, including economic and security needs directly tied to religious-based discrimination and persecution; (4) work with foreign governments of such countries to address inherently discriminatory laws; and (5) coordinate and assist in the preparation of specified reports required by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Special Envoy, subject to direction by the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to religious freedom in: (1) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations (U.N.), the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe, and other international organizations; and (2) multilateral conferences and meetings relevant to religious freedom. (Sec. 5) Provides for the Special Envoy to consult, as appropriate, with domestic and international nongovernmental organizations and multilateral organizations and institutions. (Sec. 6) Terminates this Act on October 1, 2019. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide specified amounts to the Special Envoy from amounts appropriated for FY2015-FY2019.
Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2013


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2013 - Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to prohibit the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance in schedule I or II, flunitrazepam, or a listed chemical by individuals having reasonable cause to believe that such substance or chemical will be unlawfully imported into the United States or into waters within 12 miles of the U.S. coast. Prohibits the manufacture or distribution of a listed chemical: (1) intending or knowing that it will be used to manufacture a controlled substance; and (2) intending, knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe that the substance will be unlawfully imported into the United States. Amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against, and penalties for, intentionally trafficking in a counterfeit drug to apply to intentionally trafficking in a drug and knowingly using a counterfeit mark on or in connection with such drug.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the "Thaddeus Stevens Post Office".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the "Thaddeus Stevens Post Office."
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2013

To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2013 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Federal land The term Federal land (3) Foundation The term Foundation 3. Conveyance of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation (a) Conveyance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Consideration As consideration for conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require the Foundation to pay to the Administrator consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. (c) Costs of conveyance The Foundation shall be responsible for paying— (1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection (b); and (2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act. (d) Proceeds (1) Deposit Net proceeds received under subsection (b) shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 (2) Expenditure Amounts paid into the Federal Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Administrator, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, for expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with existing authorities granted to the Administrator, except that the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 30 days advance written notice of any expenditure of the proceeds. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Administrator may require that any conveyance under subsection (a) be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Deadline The conveyance of the Federal land under this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. June 5, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation certain federal lands located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Requires such conveyance to be in accordance with a fair market value appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Foundation responsible for the costs related to such conveyance. Requires the conveyance to occur within three years of this Act's enactment.
National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act

To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association (A) organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and (B) (i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (ii) exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code. (2) Memorial The term memorial 3. National desert storm and desert shield Memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works act The establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) section 8906(b)(3) May 22, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016 (Sec. 4) This bill requires the Department of Education, when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics, to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether the alleged practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent. For purposes of this bill, the definition of "anti-Semitism" is the definition set forth by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department of State in the Fact Sheet issued on June 8, 2010, as adapted from the Working Definition of Anti-Semitism of the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia (now known as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights). (Sec. 5) Nothing in this bill shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015

To establish authorization levels for general business loans for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015 2. General business loans authorization Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Fiscal year 2015 For fiscal year 2015, the Administrator is authorized to make $20,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). (h) Fiscal year 2016 For fiscal year 2016, the Administrator is authorized to make $23,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). . June 10, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to make general business loans in the amount of $20.5 billion for FY2015, and $23.5 billion for FY2016.
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act (Sec. 2) Directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the nation.
A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. 1. Amendment to the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 Section 101(b)(5) of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww(b)(5) Aviation Center National Museum Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992, and for other purposes. September 8, 2016 Reported without amendment and with an amendment to the title

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename the John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center, part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio, as the &quot;John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers National Museum.&quot;
Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act

To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during funding gap impacting the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security (a) Appropriation of funds for military pay and allowances During a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (1) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the funding gap. (2) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Funding gap defined In this section, the term funding gap

Summary: Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, during a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, to make available to the Secretary of Defense (the Secretary), and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard, out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components, who perform active service during the funding gap. Allows for the provision of such pay and allowances, at the discretion of the Secretary, to: (1) Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel providing support to such members, and (2) DOD contractor personnel providing direct support to such members. Defines &quot;funding gap&quot; as any period after the beginning of a fiscal year for which interim or full-year appropriations for the personnel accounts of the Armed Forces for that fiscal year have not been enacted.
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Charles Clark United States Courthouse".

To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the Charles Clark United States Courthouse 1. Charles Clark United States Courthouse (a) Designation The United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the Charles Clark United States Courthouse (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charles Clark United States Courthouse May 4, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Charles Clark United States Courthouse."
A bill to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and for other purposes.

To extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and for other purposes. 1. Extensions of authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (a) Roving surveillance and access to business records Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 50 U.S.C. 1805 June 1, 2015 December 31, 2020 (b) Individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 June 1, 2015 December 31, 2020 April 22, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until December 31, 2020, expiring provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) concerning: (1) FISA court orders approving roving electronic surveillance, (2) requests for FISA court orders that allow the government to require the production of business records and other tangible things for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and (3) a revised definition of &quot;agent of a foreign power&quot; that allows surveillance of individual non-U.S. persons who engage in international terrorism or preparatory activities (commonly referred to as the &quot;lone wolf&quot; provision). (Currently, such provisions are scheduled to expire on June 1, 2015.)