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(ii) Two percentage points for achiev-
ing the minimum 10 percent increase in 
the mandatory benchmark described in 
paragraph (3)(B) during the preceding fis-
cal year (or 2.4 percentage points for 
achieving an increase of at least 20 percent 
(but not more than 30 percent), 2.6 per-
centage points for achieving an increase of 
at least 30 percent (but not more than 40 
percent), and 2.8 percentage points for 
achieving an increase of at least 40 per-
cent). 
(iii) One-half percentage points for 
each additional benchmark described in 
paragraph (4) that the State achieves dur-
ing the preceding fiscal year. 
(C) LIMITATIONS.—In no case may— 
(i) the increase in the regular FMAP 
resulting from the application of subpara-
graph (B) for any Medicaid Buy-In State 
exceed 100 percent of the costs for pro-
viding medical assistance to individuals en-
rolled in the Medicaid Buy-In Option with 
respect to each fiscal year of the 5-fiscal- 
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for accounts and items not included in appropriation 
Acts, as delineated in the most recently submitted 
President’s budget). 
(d) SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATION LAWS.—In the 
case of any fiscal year 2015 or 2016 appropriation Act 
enacted after the date of enactment of this section, any 
rescission required by subsection (a) shall take effect im-
mediately after the enactment of such Act. 
(e) OMB REPORT.—Within 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this section (or, if later, 30 days after 
the enactment of any fiscal year 2015 or 2016 appropria-
tion Act), the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report 
specifying the account and amount of each rescission made 
pursuant to subsection (a). 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 589 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in 
gross income of Social Security benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2015 
Mr. MASSIE (for himself, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. BLUM, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. JOLLY, and Mr. MOONEY of 
West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal 
the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Senior Citizens Tax 
Elimination Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCLUSION IN GROSS INCOME OF SO-
CIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 86 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to social security benefits) 
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is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to 
any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment 
of this subsection.’’. 
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS HELD HARM-
LESS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There are hereby appro-
priated (out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund 
under the Social Security Act or the Railroad Re-
tirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduc-
tion in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal 
year by reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986. 
(2) NO TAX INCREASES.—It is the sense of the 
Congress that tax increases will not be used to pro-
vide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph 
(1). 
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SEC. 2. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST 
PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER EXPLOSIONS 
NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR OTHER IGNITION 
SOURCES. 
(a) RULE
ON SAFETY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICA-
TIONS REQUIRED.—The Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission shall promulgate a final rule relating to flame 
mitigation devices in portable fuel containers for flam-
mable liquid fuels that sufficiently reduces the risk of inju-
ries associated with the tendency of vapors igniting when 
the container is near an open flame or other ignition 
source. 
(b) RULEMAKING; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 
STANDARD.—A rule under subsection (a)— 
(1) shall be promulgated in accordance with 
section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and 
(2) shall be treated as a consumer product safe-
ty rule promulgated under section 9 of the Con-
sumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058). 
(c) FUTURE RULEMAKING.—The Commission, at any 
time after publication of the consumer product safety rule 
required by subsection (a) may initiate a rulemaking in 
accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, 
to modify the requirements or to include any additional 
provision that the Commission determines is reasonably 
necessary to protect public health or safety. Any rule pro-
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mulgated under this subsection shall be treated as a con-
sumer product safety rule promulgated under section 9 of 
the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058). 
(d) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall submit to Congress a summary of actions taken by 
the Commission to educate consumers about the dangers 
involved in pouring flammable liquids on or near an igni-
tion source. 
(e) PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘portable fuel container’’ means a recep-
tacle for flammable liquids, including any spout, retrofit 
spout, cap and other closure mechanism and component 
of such receptacle, that foreseeably will be used by con-
sumers and is manufactured or imported for use in the 
United States. 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section may not 
be interpreted to conflict with the Children’s Gasoline 
Burn Prevention Act (Public Law 110–278; 122 Stat. 
2602). 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5901 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in Pueblo, Colorado, as the ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2016 
Mr. TIPTON (for himself, Mr. BUCK, Mr. COFFMAN, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. LAM-
BORN, Mr. PERLMUTTER, and Mr. POLIS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in Pueblo, Colorado, as the ‘‘PFC 
James Dunn VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
COMMUNITY-BASED 
OUTPATIENT 
CLINIC, 
PUEBLO, COLORADO. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in Pueblo, Colorado, shall after the 
date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated 
as the ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic’’. Any reference to 
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such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, 
or other paper of the United States shall be considered 
to be a reference to the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic. 
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SEC. 404. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE RE-
PORTS TO CONGRESS REGARDING EQUI-
TABLE RELIEF IN THE CASE OF ADMINISTRA-
TIVE ERROR. 
Section 503(c) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 
2016’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2017’’. 
SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS FOR ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS 
FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
Section 521A is amended— 
(1) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘2016’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2017’’; and 
(2) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘2016’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2017’’. 
SEC. 406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS. 
Section 544(e) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 
2016’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2017’’. 
SEC. 407. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE 
PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 
2013(7) 
is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘$250,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$257,700,000’’. 
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SEC. 408. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EX-
PANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY 
ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR CER-
TAIN VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES CAUSING 
DIFFICULTY AMBULATING. 
Section 2101(a)(4) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2017’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘2016’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2017’’. 
SEC. 409. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIALLY 
ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 
GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 2108(g) is amended by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2017’’. 
SEC. 410. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO GUARANTEE PAY-
MENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON CER-
TIFICATES OR OTHER SECURITIES. 
Section 3720(h)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2017’’. 
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communication to the minor, the minimum term of impris-
onment for the offense under this subsection is 3 years.’’.
SEC. 108. REPEAT OFFENDERS IN TRANSPORTATION OF-
FENSE.
(a) GENERALLY.—Chapter 117 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘§ 2425. Repeat offenders
‘‘(a) The maximum term of imprisonment for a viola-
tion of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction
shall be twice the term otherwise provided by this chapter.
‘‘(b) As used in this section, the term ‘prior sex of-
fense conviction’ means a conviction for an offense—
‘‘(1) under this chapter or chapter 109A or
110; or
‘‘(2) under State law for an offense consisting
of conduct that would have been an offense under a
chapter referred to in paragraph (1) if the conduct
had occurred within the special maritime and terri-
torial jurisdiction of the United States or in any
Territory or Possession of the United States.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 117 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
‘‘2425. Repeat offenders.’’.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5904 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deposit certain 
funds into the general fund of the Treasury in accordance with provisions 
of Federal law with regard to the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act’s Transitional Reinsurance Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2016 
Mr. WALKER (for himself, Mr. BRAT, Mr. PALMER, Mr. JODY B. HICE of 
Georgia, and Mr. BUCK) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to deposit certain funds into the general fund of the 
Treasury in accordance with provisions of Federal law 
with regard to the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act’s Transitional Reinsurance Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Taxpayers Before In-
surers Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN REINSURANCE PROGRAM 
FUNDS INTO THE TREASURY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services fails to make deposits into the general 
fund of the Treasury of the United States— 
(1) in an amount equal to $2,000,000,000 for 
each of calendar years 2014 and 2015, within 45 
days of the date of enactment of this Act, there shall 
be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the gen-
eral departmental management of the Office of the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal 
year 2016, an amount equal to 50 percent of the un-
expended balance of such amounts; and 
(2) in an amount equal to $1,000,000,000 for 
calendar year 2016, by March 1, 2017, there shall 
be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the gen-
eral departmental management of the Office of the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal 
year 2017, an amount equal to 50 percent of the un-
expended balance of such amounts. 
(b) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—The amounts to be depos-
ited in accordance with subsection (a) shall be derived 
from contributions collected under the transitional rein-
surance program under section 1341 of the Patient Pro-
tection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18061). 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5906 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules and conduct 
outreach to offer recipients of assistance under the Lifeline Assistance 
Program mobile devices that are capable of receiving a WiFi signal 
and are capable of tethering with other WiFi compatible hardware or 
devices, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2016 
Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. YARMUTH, and Ms. MATSUI) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt 
rules and conduct outreach to offer recipients of assist-
ance under the Lifeline Assistance Program mobile de-
vices that are capable of receiving a WiFi signal and 
are capable of tethering with other WiFi compatible 
hardware or devices, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘WiFi Capable Mobile 
Devices Act of 2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. WIFI FOR LIFELINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECIPI-
ENTS. 
(a) RULEMAKING AND OUTREACH PROGRAM.—Not 
later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall— 
(1) issue rules to ensure that providers of mo-
bile broadband Internet access service that is sup-
ported through the Lifeline Assistance Program 
offer to subscribers of such service, mobile devices 
that are capable of receiving a WiFi or other wire-
less broadband signal using unlicensed spectrum and 
are capable of tethering with other compatible hard-
ware or devices; and 
(2) provide incentives to such providers to work 
with schools and libraries to conduct outreach to 
those eligible for assistance under such program. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘mobile broadband Internet access 
service’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; 
(2) the term ‘‘tethering’’ used with respect to 
mobile devices means connecting such mobile devices 
to another device whereby one device connects to the 
Internet by sharing the mobile broadband Internet 
access service connection of the other device; and 
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(3) the term ‘‘WiFi’’ means wireless commu-
nications using the standard designated as 802.11 
or any variant thereof. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5907 
To preserve competition among mortgage lenders, provide relief from unneces-
sary regulatory requirements on responsible community mortgage lenders, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2016 
Mr. WILLIAMS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To preserve competition among mortgage lenders, provide 
relief from unnecessary regulatory requirements on re-
sponsible community mortgage lenders, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Community Mortgage 
Lender Regulatory Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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TITLE II—PUNISHING SEXUAL
PREDATORS
SEC. 201. SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT IN SECTION 2423
CASES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to its authority under
section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United
States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend the
sentencing guidelines to provide a sentencing enhancement
for any offense listed in section 2423 of title 18, United
States Code.
(b) INSTRUCTION TO COMMISSION.—The Sentencing
Commission shall ensure that the sentences, guidelines,
and policy statements for offenders convicted of offenses
described in subsection (a) are appropriately severe and
reasonably consistent with other relevant directives and
with other guidelines.
SEC. 202. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR TRANSPORTATION
OF MINORS OR ASSUMED MINORS FOR ILLE-
GAL 
SEXUAL 
ACTIVITY 
AND 
RELATED
CRIMES.
Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
such employee may not receive any pay, awards, bonuses, 
incentives, allowances, differentials, student loan repay-
ments, special payments, or benefits. 
‘‘(e) In the case of an employee seeking corrective ac-
tion (or on behalf of whom corrective action is sought) 
from the Office of Special Counsel based on an alleged 
prohibited personnel practice described in section 2302(b), 
the head of the agency may not reduce the grade or pay 
or remove such employee under this subchapter without 
the approval of the Special Counsel under section 
1214(f).’’. 
(b) APPLICATION.—The authority provided by sub-
section (a) shall apply to any employee hired before, on, 
or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 75 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to sec-
tion 7543 the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER VI—REDUCTION IN GRADE OR PAY OR REMOVAL FOR 
MISCONDUCT OR PERFORMANCE 
‘‘7551. Definitions. 
‘‘7552. Actions covered. 
‘‘7552. Cause and procedure.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in section 4303(f)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of para-
graph (2); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) the reduction in grade or removal of an 
employee under subchapter VI of chapter 75.’’; 
(2) in section 7512— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (D); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (E) and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) a reduction in grade or pay or removal 
under subchapter VI of this chapter.’’; 
(3) in section 7521(b), in the matter following 
paragraph (5)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (B); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (C) and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) a reduction in grade or pay or removal 
under subchapter VI of this chapter.’’; and 
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(4) in section 7542, by striking ‘‘or to a re-
moval under section 3592 or 3595 of this title’’ and 
inserting ‘‘to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 
of this title, to an action under section 713 of title 
38, or to a reduction in grade or pay or removal 
under subchapter VI of this chapter’’. 
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(A) shall direct activities, policies, pro-
grams, and funding relating to the human 
rights of LGBT people and the advancement of 
LGBT equality initiatives internationally, for all 
bureaus and offices of the Department of State 
and shall lead the coordination of relevant 
international programs for all other Federal 
agencies; 
(B) shall represent the United States in 
diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights 
of LGBT people, including discrimination and 
violence against LGBT people internationally; 
(C) shall direct, as appropriate, United 
States Government resources to respond to 
needs for protection, integration, resettlement, 
and empowerment of LGBT people in United 
States Government policies and international 
programs, including to prevent and respond to 
discrimination and violence against LGBT peo-
ple internationally; 
(D) shall design, support, and implement 
activities regarding support, education, resettle-
ment, and empowerment of LGBT people inter-
nationally, including for the prevention and re-
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