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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 890 
Expressing support for the Arctic Council and commemorating the Arctic 
Council 20th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 
Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Ms. PINGREE, 
Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. 
SENSENBRENNER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MEEKS, and Ms. 
BROWNLEY of California) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the Arctic Council and 
commemorating the Arctic Council 20th anniversary. 
Whereas, on September 19, 1996, the Arctic Council was es-
tablished with the signing of the Ottawa Declaration; 
Whereas the Arctic Council is an intergovernmental body that 
promotes international cooperation on Arctic issues; 
Whereas the United States along with Canada, Denmark, 
Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden comprise 
the Arctic Council member states; 
Whereas the Arctic Council offers a platform in the inter-
national arena for indigenous communities to ensure they 
have a voice about what happens in their region; 
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•HRES 890 IH 
Whereas the Arctic Council helps the Arctic remain a stable 
zone of peaceful international interaction; 
Whereas the Arctic Council serves to ensure safe, sustainable 
tourism and commercial maritime traffic in the region; 
Whereas the Arctic Council works to protect the Arctic ma-
rine environment and address the impacts of climate 
change; 
Whereas the Arctic Council provides a collaborative forum for 
scientific research on topics including ocean acidification, 
sea floor mapping, and future Arctic Ocean navigability; 
and 
Whereas the United States current chairmanship of the Arc-
tic Council offers an opportunity to promote and imple-
ment our policy objectives: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the Arctic Council’s work and remains committed to en-
suring that the United States fulfills its responsibilities 
as an Arctic nation and asserts leadership on issues affect-
ing the Arctic. 
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•HRES 892 RH 
of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in 
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in 
the order printed in the report, may be offered only by 
a Member designated in the report, shall be considered 
as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the 
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and 
an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall 
not be subject to a demand for division of the question 
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points 
of order against such amendments are waived. At the con-
clusion of consideration of the bill for amendment pursu-
ant to this resolution, the Committee of the Whole shall 
rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill 
shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order 
of the House. 
SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time on the legisla-
tive day of September 29, 2016, or September 30, 2016, 
for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House sus-
pend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The 
Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority 
Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter 
for consideration pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 3. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
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cility within 70 miles of the applicant’s proposed
site.
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act—
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’
means the Federal Communications Commission.
(2) PUBLIC
SAFETY
RADIO
SERVICES.—The
term ‘‘public safety radio services’’ means those
radio services described in section 309(j)(2)(A) of
the Communications Act of 1934 which include pri-
vate internal radio services used by State and local
governments and nongovernment entities such as
electric, gas, and water utilities and natural gas and
petroleum pipelines that are used to protect the safe-
ty of life, health, or property and are not made com-
mercially available to the public.
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•HRES 891 IH 
ernment of the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea in David Sneddon’s disappearance and to pos-
sibly seek his recovery; and 
(6) requests that the Department of State and 
the intelligence community continue to work with 
and inform Congress and the family of David 
Sneddon on efforts to possibly recover David and to 
resolve his disappearance. 
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(3) urges the Department of State and the intel-
ligence community to coordinate investigations with the 
Governments of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, 
and South Korea and solicit information from appro-
priate regional affairs and law enforcement experts on 
plausible explanations for David’s disappearance; 
(4) encourages the Department of State to work 
with foreign governments known to have diplomatic in-
fluence with the Government of the Democratic People’s 
Republic of Korea; 
(5) encourages the intelligence community to assess 
the possibility of the involvement of the Government of 
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in David 
Sneddon’s disappearance and to possibly seek his recov-
ery; and 
(6) requests that the Department of State and the 
intelligence community continue to work with and inform 
Congress and the family of David Sneddon on efforts to 
possibly recover David and to resolve his disappearance. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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(2) SECRETARY.—Within 120 days after receipt
of the recommendation of the Board under para-
graph (1)(B), the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees of Congress the Board’s recommenda-
tion on extension or termination along with the rec-
ommendation of the Secretary with respect to the
same and stating the reasons for such recommenda-
tion.
(c) EFFECT OF TERMINATION.—In the event of ter-
mination of the Trust, the Secretary shall assume all man-
agement and administrative functions over the Preserve,
and it shall thereafter be managed as a part of the Santa
Fe National Forest, subject to all laws applicable to the
National Forest System.
(d) ASSETS.—In the event of termination of the
Trust, all assets of the Trust shall be used to satisfy any
outstanding liabilities, and any funds remaining shall be
transferred to the Secretary for use, without further ap-
propriation, for the management of the Preserve.
(e) VALLES CALDERA FUND.—In the event of termi-
nation, the Secretary shall assume the powers of the Trust
over funds pursuant to section 106(h), and the Valles
Caldera Fund shall not terminate. Any balances remaining
in the fund shall be available to the Secretary, without
H. Res. 892 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 27, 2016. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolu-
tion the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, 
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole 
House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and 
harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation 
and development of water and related resources, and for 
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled 
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general debate 
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five- 
minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, it shall be in order 
to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
•HRES 892 EH 
under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
114–65. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against that amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment 
to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in 
order except those printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment 
may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may 
be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall 
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time speci-
fied in the report equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, 
and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the ques-
tion in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All 
points of order against such amendments are waived. At the 
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment pursu-
ant to this resolution, the Committee of the Whole shall rise 
without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be 
in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. 
SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative 
day of September 29, 2016, or September 30, 2016, for the 
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the 
rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or 
his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her
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designee on the designation of any matter for consideration 
pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 3. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for 
a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived 
with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative 
day of September 30, 2016, relating to a measure making or 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 893 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 27, 2016. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 954) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from 
the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage 
under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the 
Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now print-
ed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, 
as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
•HRES 893 EH 
ing minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; 
and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 151 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 893 
[Report No. 114–791] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 954) to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain 
individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan 
funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 
Mr. BURGESS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 954) to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the 
individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage 
under a terminated qualified health plan funded through 
the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) pro-
gram. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
954) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex-
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empt from the individual mandate certain individuals who 
had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan 
funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented 
Plan (CO-OP) program. All points of order against consid-
eration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be consid-
ered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, 
as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any 
further amendment thereto, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 151 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 893 
[Report No. 114–791] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 954) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
exempt from the individual mandate certain indi-
viduals who had coverage under a terminated 
qualified health plan funded through the Con-
sumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) pro-
gram. 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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•HRES 900 IH 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to 
the consideration of H. Res. 769. 
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H. Res. 897 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 2016. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolu-
tion the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, 
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole 
House on the state of the Union for further consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers 
and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conserva-
tion and development of water and related resources, and for 
other purposes. No further amendment to the amendment in 
the nature of a substitute referred to in the first section of 
House Resolution 892 shall be in order except those printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution. Each such further amendment may be offered only 
in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a 
Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, 
shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally 
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, 
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject 
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
•HRES 897 EH 
the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
further amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consid-
eration of the bill for amendment pursuant to this resolution 
the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with 
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member 
may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment 
adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as 
original text. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 6094) to pro-
vide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the 
Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for deter-
mining overtime pay for executive, administrative, profes-
sional, outside sales, and computer employees. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
House Calendar No. 153 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 897 
[Report No. 114–794] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 
5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers 
and harbors of the United States, to provide for 
the conservation and development of water and 
related resources, and for other purposes; pro-
viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) 
to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective 
date of a rule of the Department of Labor relat-
ing to income thresholds for determining over-
time pay for executive, administrative, profes-
sional, outside sales, and computer employees; 
and providing for proceedings during the period 
from September 29, 2016, through November 11, 
2016. 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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Education and the Workforce; and (2) one motion to recom-
mit. 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day during the period from 
September 29, 2016, through November 11, 2016— 
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 
shall be considered as approved; and 
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
SEC. 4. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 3 of this resolution as though under clause 
8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 5. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for 
purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1546). 
SEC. 6. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for 
purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII.
•HRES 897 EH 
SEC. 7. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar or legisla-
tive day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
tion of the assembly of the International Space Station,
the Administrator shall report to Congress on the first day
of every other month whether or not the Russians have
performed work expected of them and necessary to com-
plete the International Space Station. Such report shall
also include a statement of the Administrator’s judgment
concerning Russia’s ability to perform work anticipated
and required to complete the International Space Station
before the next report under this subsection.
(e) DECISION ON RUSSIAN CRITICAL PATH ITEMS.—
The President shall notify Congress, by April 1, 1999, of
the decision on whether or not to proceed with permanent
replacement of the Russian Service Module, other Russian
contributions or capabilities in the critical path of the
International Space Station, or Russian launch services.
Such notification shall include the reasons and justifica-
tions for the decision and the costs associated with the
decision. Such decision shall include a judgment of when
the assembly of the International Space Station will be
completed. If the President decides, after April 1, 1999,
to proceed with a permanent replacement for the Russian
Service Module or any other Russian contribution or capa-
bility in the critical path or Russian launch service, the
President shall notify Congress of the reasons and jus-
tification for the decision to proceed with the permanent
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 899 
Expressing support for a stable and sustainable funding source for the 
Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, 
and Ms. TSONGAS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for a stable and sustainable funding 
source for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical 
Education (THCGME) Program. 
Whereas Congress has established the Teaching Health Cen-
ter Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program, 
which is dedicated entirely to training primary-care phy-
sicians and dentists in community-based settings, to help 
fill a shortage of primary-care clinicians in the United 
States; 
Whereas teaching health centers are leading innovative edu-
cational programming dedicated to ensuring a sufficient 
supply and distribution of primary-care physicians, par-
ticularly in rural and underserved areas; 
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‘‘(A) represents a foreign entity before any
officer or employee of any department or agen-
cy of the United States with the intent to influ-
ence a decision of such officer or employee in
carrying out his or her official duties, or
‘‘(B) aids or advises a foreign entity with
the intent to influence a decision of any officer
or employee of any department or agency of the
United States, in carrying out his or her official
duties,
shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this
title.
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section—
‘‘(A) the term ‘foreign entity’ means the
government of a foreign country as defined in
section 1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration
Act of 1938, as amended, or a foreign political
party as defined in section 1(f) of that Act; and
‘‘(B) the term ‘member of the Professional
Trade Service Corps’ means a ‘member of the
Corps’, as defined by section 101(a)(6) of the
Professional Trade Service Corps Act.’’.
SEC. 302. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), this
title and the amendments made by this title shall take ef-
fect as of the effective date of title I.
(b) EXCEPTION.—(1) The amendments made by this
title shall not, except as provided in paragraph (2), apply
to a person whose service as a Government employee to
which such amendments apply terminated before the effec-
tive date of such amendments.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not preclude the application
of the amendments made by this title to a person with
respect to service as a Government employee by that per-
son on or after the effective date of such amendments.
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