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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gains in Global Nu-
clear Detection Architecture Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DUTIES OF THE DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION 
OFFICE. 
Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 592) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out paragraph 
(6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear 
Detection Office shall— 
‘‘(1) develop and maintain documentation, such 
as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— 
‘‘(A) provides information on how the Of-
fice’s research investments align with— 
‘‘(i) gaps in the enhanced global nu-
clear detection architecture, as developed 
pursuant to paragraph (4) of such sub-
section; and 
‘‘(ii) research challenges identified by 
the Director; and 
‘‘(B) defines in detail how the Office will 
address such research challenges;
‘‘(2) document the rational for prioritizing and 
selecting research topics; and 
‘‘(3) develop a systematic approach, which may 
include annual metrics and periodic qualitative eval-
uations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Of-
fice’s individual research projects collectively con-
tribute to addressing the Office’s research chal-
lenges.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5391 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear 
Detection Office, and for other purposes.
‘‘(b) MANNER AND TIME OF DESIGNATION.—A des-
ignation under subsection (a) may be made with respect
to any taxable year—
‘‘(1) at the time of filing the return of the tax
imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year, or
‘‘(2) at any other time (after the time of filing
the return of the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such
taxable year) specified in regulations prescribed by
the Secretary.
Such designation shall be made in such manner as the
Secretary prescribes by regulations except that such des-
ignation shall be made either on the first page of the re-
turn or on the page bearing the taxpayer’s signature.
‘‘(c) OVERPAYMENTS TREATED AS REFUNDED.—For
purposes of this title, any portion of an overpayment of
tax designated under subsection (a) shall be treated as
being refunded to the taxpayer as of the last date pre-
scribed for filing the return of tax imposed by chapter 1
(determined without regard to extensions).’’
(b) CREATION OF TRUST FUND.—Subchapter A of
chapter 98 of such Code is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 9512. UNITED STATES LIBRARY TRUST FUND.
‘‘(a) CREATION OF TRUST FUND.—There is estab-
lished in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5391 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties 
of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2016 
Mr. RICHMOND introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
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 ‘‘Gains in Global Nu-
clear Detection Architecture Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DUTIES OF THE DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION 
OFFICE. 
Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 592) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out paragraph 
(6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear 
Detection Office shall— 
‘‘(1) develop and maintain documentation, such 
as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— 
‘‘(A) provides information on how the Of-
fice’s research investments align with— 
‘‘(i) gaps in the enhanced global nu-
clear detection architecture, as developed 
pursuant to paragraph (4) of such sub-
section; and 
‘‘(ii) research challenges identified by 
the Director; and 
‘‘(B) defines in detail how the Office will 
address such research challenges; 
‘‘(2) document the rational for prioritizing and 
selecting research topics; and 
‘‘(3) develop a systematic approach, which may 
include annual metrics and periodic qualitative eval-
uations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Of-
fice’s individual research projects collectively con-
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lenges.’’. 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5391 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gains in Global Nu-
clear Detection Architecture Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DUTIES OF THE DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION 
OFFICE. 
Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 592) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out paragraph 
(6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear 
Detection Office shall— 
‘‘(1) develop and maintain documentation, such 
as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— 
‘‘(A) provides information on how the Of-
fice’s research investments align with— 
‘‘(i) gaps in the enhanced global nu-
clear detection architecture, as developed 
pursuant to paragraph (4) of such sub-
section; and 
‘‘(ii) research challenges identified by 
the Director; and 
‘‘(B) defines in detail how the Office will 
address such research challenges; 
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‘‘(2) document the rational for prioritizing and 
selecting research topics; and 
‘‘(3) develop a systematic approach, which may 
include annual metrics and periodic qualitative eval-
uations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Of-
fice’s individual research projects collectively con-
tribute to addressing the Office’s research chal-
lenges.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IIA
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2886
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 13, 1998
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
AN ACT
To provide for a demonstration project in the Stanislaus
National Forest, California, under which a private con-
tractor will perform multiple resource management ac-
tivities for that unit of the National Forest System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 4816 RFS 
SECTION 1. PERMITTING LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS TO 
HIRE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE EM-
PLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1006 of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note), 
is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TRAINING, DE-
TAILING, AND HIRING’’ and inserting ‘‘TRAINING 
AND DETAILING’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and the heading of sub-
section (a); 
(3) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) as sub-
sections (a) and (b); and 
(4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(a)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Veterans Crisis 
Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS CRISIS LINE. 
(a) QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENT.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assur-
ance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis 
Line. Such document shall— 
(1) outline clearly defined and measurable per-
formance indicators and objectives to improve the 
responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Cri-
sis Line, including at backup call centers; 
(2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet des-
ignated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking 
the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such 
backup call centers in meeting the performance indi-
cators and objectives specified in paragraph (1); and 
(3) with respect to such timeframes and objec-
tives, be consistent with guidance issued by the Of-
fice of Management and Budget. 
(b) PLAN.—The Secretary shall develop a plan to en-
sure that each telephone call, text message, and other 
communications received by the Veterans Crisis Line, in-
cluding at backup call centers, is answered in a timely 
manner by a person, consistent with the guidance estab-
lished by the American Association of Suicidology. Such
plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing 
of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup cen-
ters, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any 
problems in a timely manner. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the 
document developed under subsection (a) and the plan de-
veloped under subsection (b). 
(d) VETERANS CRISIS LINE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Veterans Crisis Line’’ means the toll-free 
hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of 
title 38, United States Code. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 
2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5392 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
improve the Veterans Crisis Line.
H. R. 5392 
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Veterans Crisis Line Call 
Should Go Unanswered Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS CRISIS LINE. 
(a) QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENT.—The Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall develop a quality assurance document to use 
in carrying out the Veterans Crisis Line. Such document shall— 
(1) outline clearly defined and measurable performance 
indicators and objectives to improve the responsiveness and 
performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup 
call centers; 
(2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet designated 
objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking the progress of 
the Veterans Crisis Line and such backup call centers in 
meeting the performance indicators and objectives specified 
in paragraph (1); and 
(3) with respect to such timeframes and objectives, be con-
sistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and 
Budget. 
(b) PLAN.—The Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that 
each telephone call, text message, and other communications 
received by the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call 
centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent 
with the guidance established by the American Association of 
Suicidology. Such plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic 
testing of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup centers, 
during each fiscal year to identify and correct any problems in 
a timely manner. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a report containing the document developed under sub-
section (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b).
(C) excess funds that are allocated for the
administration 
and 
management 
of 
the
Stanislaus National Forest, California;
(D) hazardous fuels reduction funds allo-
cated for Region 5 of the Forest Service; and
(E) a contract provision allowing the cost of
performing authorized management activities de-
scribed in subsection (b) to be offset by the values
owed to the United States for any forest products
removed by the contractor.
(2) PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—
Except as provided in paragraph (1), the Secretary
may not carry out the contract using funds appro-
priated for any other unit of the National Forest Sys-
tem.
(3) CONDITIONS
ON
FUNDS
TRANSFERS.—Any
transfer of funds under paragraph (1) may be made
only in accordance with the procedures concerning
notice to, and review by, the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate that are
applied by the Secretary in the case of a transfer of
funds between appropriations.
(e) ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF STATE FUNDS.—The
Secretary may accept and use funds provided by the State
H. R. 5392—2 
(d) VETERANS CRISIS LINE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Veterans Crisis Line’’ means the toll-free hotline for veterans estab-
lished under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
of California to assist in the implementation of the contract
under this section.
(f) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than Feb-
ruary 28 of each year during the term of the contract, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—
(1) the resource management activities performed
under the contract during the period covered by the
report;
(2) the source and amount of funds used under
subsection (d) to carry out the contract; and
(3) the resource management activities to be per-
formed under the contract during the calendar year
in which the report is submitted.
(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Nothing in this
section exempts the contract, or resource management ac-
tivities to be performed under the contract, from any Fed-
eral environmental law.
Union Calendar No. 299
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2886
[Report No. 105–527]
A BILL
To provide for a demonstration project in the
Stanislaus National Forest, California, under
which a private contractor will perform multiple
resource management activities for that unit of
the National Forest System.
MAY 12, 1998
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
all that follows through the end of the subsection and in-
serting in lieu thereof the following: ‘‘, except that title
III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) shall apply to any
contract for services or supplies on account of any prop-
erty acquired pursuant to this section.’’.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5392 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis 
Line. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2016 
Mr. YOUNG of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the 
Veterans Crisis Line. 
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 ‘‘No Veterans Crisis 
Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS CRISIS LINE. 
(a) QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENT.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assur-
ance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis 
Line. Such document shall— 
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(1) outline clearly defined and measurable per-
formance indicators and objectives to improve the 
responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Cri-
sis Line, including at backup call centers; 
(2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet des-
ignated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking 
the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such 
backup call centers in meeting the performance indi-
cators and objectives specified in paragraph (1); and 
(3) with respect to such timeframes and objec-
tives, be consistent with guidance issued by the Of-
fice of Management and Budget. 
(b) PLAN.—The Secretary shall develop a plan to en-
sure that each telephone call, text message, and other 
communications received by the Veterans Crisis Line, in-
cluding at backup call centers, is answered in a timely 
manner by a person, consistent with the guidance estab-
lished by the American Association of Suicidology. Such 
plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing 
of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup cen-
ters, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any 
problems in a timely manner. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House 
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of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the 
document developed under subsection (a) and the plan de-
veloped under subsection (b). 
(d) VETERANS CRISIS LINE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Veterans Crisis Line’’ means the toll-free 
hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of 
title 38, United States Code. 
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II 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5392 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 
Received 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the 
Veterans Crisis Line. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2887
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require certain contracts of the
Department of Veterans Affairs to be subject to the same procurement
law applicable to other departments and agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 1997
Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. REYES, and Mr.
RODRIGUEZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require certain
contracts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be
subject to the same procurement law applicable to other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPLICABILITY OF PROCUREMENT LAW TO
CERTAIN CONTRACTS OF DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Subsection (b) of section 3720 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘; however’’ and
HR 5392 RDS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Veterans Crisis 
Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS CRISIS LINE. 
(a) QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENT.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assur-
ance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis 
Line. Such document shall— 
(1) outline clearly defined and measurable per-
formance indicators and objectives to improve the 
responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Cri-
sis Line, including at backup call centers; 
(2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet des-
ignated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking 
the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such 
backup call centers in meeting the performance indi-
cators and objectives specified in paragraph (1); and 
(3) with respect to such timeframes and objec-
tives, be consistent with guidance issued by the Of-
fice of Management and Budget. 
(b) PLAN.—The Secretary shall develop a plan to en-
sure that each telephone call, text message, and other 
communications received by the Veterans Crisis Line, in-
cluding at backup call centers, is answered in a timely 
manner by a person, consistent with the guidance estab-
lished by the American Association of Suicidology. Such 
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plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing 
of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup cen-
ters, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any 
problems in a timely manner. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the 
document developed under subsection (a) and the plan de-
veloped under subsection (b). 
(d) VETERANS CRISIS LINE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Veterans Crisis Line’’ means the toll-free 
hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of 
title 38, United States Code. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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