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SEC. 2. TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER FOR 
SCHOOLS. 
Section 1464(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 
U.S.C. 300j–24(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) PROGRAMS
TO
TEST
LEAD
CONTAMINA-
TION IN SCHOOLS.—To be eligible to receive funds 
under section 1452, a State (as defined in section 
1401(13)(A)), shall carry out a program, consistent 
with this section, to assist local educational agencies 
in testing for lead contamination in drinking water 
from sources of lead contamination at schools under 
the jurisdiction of such agencies.’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (3); 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(2) TESTING
REQUIREMENTS.—A program 
carried out under paragraph (1) shall require testing 
of drinking water, including testing of water from 
faucets used for food preparation, sinks in lava-
tories, and drinking water coolers, for lead— 
‘‘(A) at schools built prior to 1996, at least 
biannually; and 
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‘‘(B) at schools built in 1996 or after, at 
least annually.’’; and 
(5) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by para-
graph (3) of this section)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘A copy’’ and inserting: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A copy’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘under a program carried 
out’’ before ‘‘under paragraph (1)’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION.—If a 
level of lead that exceeds a lead action level, as 
identified by the Environmental Protection 
Agency, is discovered in drinking water at a 
school pursuant to testing under a program car-
ried out under paragraph (1), the local edu-
cational agency with jurisdiction over such 
school shall notify parents, the Administrator, 
and the State of such elevated lead level not 
later than 48 hours after such discovery.’’. 
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‘‘(v)(I) Establish a mechanism for pa-
tients to report errors and suspected ad-
verse drug reactions. 
‘‘(II) Document in the reporting 
mechanism the response of the Internet 
pharmacy to those reports. 
‘‘(vi) Develop a system to inform care-
givers and patients about drug recalls. 
‘‘(vii) Educate caregivers and patients 
about the appropriate means of disposing 
of expired, damaged, or unusable medica-
tions. 
‘‘(viii) Assure that the sale of a pre-
scription drug is in accordance with a pre-
scription from the treating provider of the 
individual. 
‘‘(ix)(I) Verify the validity of the pre-
scription of an individual by using 1 of the 
following methods: 
‘‘(aa) Receiving from the indi-
vidual or treating provider of the indi-
vidual the prescription of the indi-
vidual by mail (including a private 
carrier), or receiving from the treating 
provider of the individual the prescrip-
tion of the individual by electronic 
mail. 
‘‘(bb) If the prescription is for a 
controlled substance (as defined in 
section 102 of the Controlled Sub-
stances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), con-
firming with the treating provider the 
information in subclause (II). 
‘‘(II) When seeking verification of a 
prescription of an individual under sub-
clause (I)(bb), an Internet pharmacy shall 
provide to the treating provider the fol-
lowing information: 
‘‘(aa) The full name and address 
of the individual. 
‘‘(bb) Identification of the pre-
scription drug. 
‘‘(cc) The quantity of the pre-
scription drug to be dispensed. 
‘‘(dd) The date on which the in-
dividual presented the prescription to 
the Internet pharmacy. 
‘‘(ee) The date and time of the 
verification request.
‘‘(ff) The name of a contact per-
son at the Internet pharmacy, includ-
ing a voice telephone number, elec-
tronic mail address, and facsimile tele-
phone number. 
‘‘(III) A prescription is verified under 
subclause (I)(bb) only if 1 of the following 
occurs: 
‘‘(aa) The treating provider con-
firms, by direct communication with 
the Internet pharmacy, that the pre-
scription is accurate. 
‘‘(bb) The treating provider in-
forms the Internet pharmacy that the 
prescription is inaccurate and provides 
the accurate prescription. 
‘‘(IV) An Internet pharmacy shall not 
fill a prescription if— 
‘‘(aa) a treating provider informs 
the Internet pharmacy within 72 
hours after receipt of a communica-
tion under subclause (I)(bb) that the 
prescription is inaccurate or expired; 
or
SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND 
TRANSACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, without further approval, ratification, or au-
thorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Okla-
homa may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise trans-
fer all or any part of its interests in any real property 
that is not held in trust by the United States for the ben-
efit of such tribe. 
(b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this 
section shall— 
(1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to 
lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all 
or any part of an interest in any real property that 
is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
of such tribe; or 
(2) affect the operation of any law governing 
leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise 
transferring any interest in such trust land. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 
2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 487 
AN ACT 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or 
transfer certain lands.
H. R. 487 
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 allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND TRANS-
ACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the 
United States, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma may lease, sell, convey, 
warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in 
any real property that is not held in trust by the United States 
for the benefit of such tribe. 
(b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this section shall— 
(1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease, sell, 
convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an 
interest in any real property that is held in trust by the 
United States for the benefit of such tribe; or 
(2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, 
selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any 
interest in such trust land. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 487 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2015 
Mr. MULLIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer 
certain lands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND 
TRANSACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, without further approval, ratification, or au-
thorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Okla-
homa may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise trans-
fer all or any part of its interests in any real property 
that is not held in trust by the United States for the ben-
efit of such tribe. 
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(b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this 
section shall— 
(1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to 
lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all 
or any part of an interest in any real property that 
is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
of such tribe; or 
(2) affect the operation of any law governing 
leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise 
transferring any interest in such trust land. 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 487 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 
AN ACT 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer 
certain lands. 
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. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND 
TRANSACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, without further approval, ratification, or au-
thorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Okla-
homa may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise trans-
fer all or any part of its interests in any real property 
that is not held in trust by the United States for the ben-
efit of such tribe. 
(b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this 
section shall— 
(1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to 
lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all 
or any part of an interest in any real property that 
is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
of such tribe; or 
(2) affect the operation of any law governing 
leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise 
transferring any interest in such trust land. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 
2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 189 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 487 
[Report No. 114–250] 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2015 
Mr. MULLIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer 
certain lands. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND 
TRANSACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, without further approval, ratification, or au-
thorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Okla-
homa may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise trans-
fer all or any part of its interests in any real property 
that is not held in trust by the United States for the ben-
efit of such tribe. 
(b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this 
section shall— 
(1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to 
lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all 
or any part of an interest in any real property that 
is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
of such tribe; or 
(2) affect the operation of any law governing 
leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise 
transferring any interest in such trust land. 
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Union Calendar No. 189 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 487 
[Report No. 114–250] 
A BILL 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or 
transfer certain lands. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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II 
Calendar No. 349 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 487 
[Report No. 114–205] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 
JANUARY 12, 2016 
Reported by Mr. BARRASSO, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer 
certain lands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE LAND 
TRANSACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, without further approval, ratification, or au-
thorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Okla-
homa may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise trans-
fer all or any part of its interests in any real property 
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that is not held in trust by the United States for the ben-
efit of such tribe. 
(b) TRUST LAND NOT AFFECTED.—Nothing in this 
section shall— 
(1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to 
lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all 
or any part of an interest in any real property that 
is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
of such tribe; or 
(2) affect the operation of any law governing 
leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise 
transferring any interest in such trust land. 
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Calendar No. 349 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 487 
[Report No. 114–205] 
AN ACT 
To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or 
transfer certain lands. 
JANUARY 12, 2016 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4880 
To prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued 
after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property 
of the Federal Government to State and local agencies for law enforce-
ment activities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2016 
Mr. 
RATCLIFFE
(for 
himself, 
Mr. 
HENSARLING, 
Mr. 
OLSON, 
Mr. 
FARENTHOLD, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SAM 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. HURT of Virginia, Mr. MCCAUL, 
Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BARR, and Mr. MEADOWS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, 
or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the 
sale or donation of excess property of the Federal Gov-
ernment to State and local agencies for law enforcement 
activities, 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 ‘‘Protecting Lives Using 
Surplus Equipment Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. GENERAL PROHIBITION. 
No regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or 
policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or 
donation of excess property of the Federal Government, 
including excess property of the Department of Defense, 
to State and local agencies for law enforcement activities 
(whether pursuant to section 2576a of title 10, United 
States Code, or any other provision of law, or as a condi-
tion on the use of Federal funds) shall have any force or 
effect unless enacted into law by Congress. 
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS. 
No agency or instrumentality of the Federal Govern-
ment may use any Federal funds, fees, or resources to im-
plement such regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, 
or policy. 
SEC. 4. RETURN OR REISSUE OF EQUIPMENT RECALLED 
OR SEIZED. 
Any property recalled or seized on or after May 15, 
2015, pursuant to a regulation, rule, guidance, rec-
ommendation, or policy described in section 1 shall be re-
turned, replaced, or re-issued to the State or local agency 
from which it was recalled or seized, at no cost to such 
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agency, as soon as practicable after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4883 
To prohibit the Department of State from obligating or expending any funds 
to hire a contractor to deliver interactive, professional training seminars 
for senior-level officials on effective congressional testimony and briefing 
skills, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2016 
Mr. SALMON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appro-
priations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Department of State from obligating or ex-
pending any funds to hire a contractor to deliver inter-
active, professional training seminars for senior-level offi-
cials on effective congressional testimony and briefing 
skills, 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. PROHIBITION ON THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
FROM USING FUNDS FOR CERTAIN CONTRAC-
TORS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—The Department of State may 
not obligate or expend any funds to hire a contractor to 
deliver interactive, professional training seminars for sen-
ior-level officials on effective congressional testimony and 
briefing skills. 
(b) UNOBLIGATED
BALANCES.—Unobligated bal-
ances of funds described in subsection (a) are hereby re-
scinded. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4884 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to place an annual cap on 
support provided through the Lifeline program of the Federal Commu-
nications Commission and to provide for certain other requirements relat-
ing to such program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2016 
Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to place an 
annual cap on support provided through the Lifeline 
program of the Federal Communications Commission 
and to provide for certain other requirements relating 
to such 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 ‘‘Controlling the Un-
checked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016’’ 
or the ‘‘CURB Lifeline Act of 2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE LIFE-
LINE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part II of title II of the Commu-
nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) is amended 
by inserting after section 254 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 254A. CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE 
LIFELINE PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL CAP ON SUPPORT.—The total amount 
of support that may be provided through the Lifeline pro-
gram of the Commission in any calendar year may not 
exceed $1,500,000,000. 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON SUBSIDY OF DEVICES.—Sup-
port provided through the Lifeline program of the Com-
mission may not be applied to any amount charged to a 
consumer for the sale, lease, or other provision of a mobile 
telephone or similar device. 
‘‘(c) PROHIBITION ON VOICE-ONLY MOBILE SERV-
ICE.—Support provided through the Lifeline program of 
the Commission may not be applied to mobile service if 
the service offering is limited to voice communications 
service.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATES.—Section 254A of the Com-
munications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), shall 
apply as follows: 
(1) Subsection (a) of such section shall apply 
beginning with calendar year 2017. 
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(2) Subsection (b) of such section shall apply 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(3) Subsection (c) of such section shall apply 
beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘IRS Oversight While 
Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF IRS USER FEES INTO GENERAL FUND 
OF THE TREASURY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 3 
of title I of Public Law 103–329 (26 U.S.C. 7801 note), 
under the heading ‘‘ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-INTER-
NAL REVENUE SERVICE’’, is amended by striking ‘‘The 
Secretary of the Treasury may spend’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘and thereafter:’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘Any fees collected pursuant to this section shall be depos-
ited in the general fund of the Treasury and shall not be 
expended by the Internal Revenue Service unless provided 
by an appropriations Act:’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The last proviso of 
such section is amended by striking ‘‘and how they are 
being expended by the Service’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to fees collected after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4885 
AN ACT 
To require that user fees collected by the Internal 
Revenue Service be deposited into the general 
fund of the Treasury.