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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1626 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 24, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To reduce duplication of information technology at the 
Department of Homeland Security, 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 ‘‘DHS IT Duplication 
Reduction Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DHS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DUPLICATION 
REDUCTION. 
(a) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DUPLICATION RE-
DUCTION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of 
the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the 
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that in-
cludes the following: 
(1) The number of information technology sys-
tems at the Department of Homeland Security. 
(2) An assessment of the number of such sys-
tems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. 
(3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative 
systems, including an assessment of potential cost 
savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduc-
tion. 
(4) A methodology for determining which sys-
tem should be eliminated when there is duplication 
or fragmentation. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
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(1) The term ‘‘duplication or fragmentation’’ of 
information technology systems means two or more 
systems 
or 
programs 
that 
deliver 
similar 
functionality to similar user populations. 
(2) The term ‘‘information technology’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 
40, United States Code. 
(c) NO NEW AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING.—This 
section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise ap-
propriated or made available to the Department of Home-
land Security. No additional funds are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 118 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1626 
[Report No. 114–162] 
To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of 
Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2015 
Mr. HURD of Texas (for himself, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. KATKO, Mr. CARTER of 
Georgia, Mr. WALKER, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Ms. MCSALLY, and Mr. 
RATCLIFFE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security 
JUNE 17, 2015 
Additional sponsor: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan 
JUNE 17, 2015 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 25, 2015] 
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A BILL 
To reduce duplication of information technology at the 
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS IT Duplication 
Reduction Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DHS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DUPLICATION RE-
DUCTION. 
(a) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DUPLICATION REDUC-
TION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the De-
partment of Homeland Security shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
ernmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the 
following: 
(1) The number of information technology sys-
tems at the Department of Homeland Security. 
(2) An assessment of the number of such systems 
exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. 
(3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative sys-
tems, including an assessment of potential cost sav-
ings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. 
(4) A methodology for determining which system 
should be eliminated when there is duplication or 
fragmentation. 
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‘‘(A) an explanation as to whether termi-
nation of contract for the project is an appro-
priate remedy; 
‘‘(B) a description of the terms of the con-
tract regarding award fees and performance; 
and 
‘‘(C) a description of how the Adminis-
trator plans to exercise contractual options. 
‘‘(3) In the case of a covered project described 
in paragraph (2) for which the Administrator is not 
able to submit the information described in subpara-
graphs (A) through (C) of such paragraph by reason 
of a contract enforcement action, a notification of 
such contract enforcement action and the date on 
which the Administrator plans to submit the infor-
mation described in such subparagraphs. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’ means— 
‘‘(A) the congressional defense committees; 
and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘duplication or fragmentation’’ of 
information technology systems means two or more 
systems 
or 
programs 
that 
deliver 
similar 
functionality to similar user populations. 
(2) The term ‘‘information technology’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, 
United States Code. 
(c) NO NEW AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING.—This sec-
tion shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appro-
priated or made available to the Department of Homeland 
Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this section. 
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Union Calendar No. 118 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1626 
[Report No. 114–162] 
A BILL 
To reduce duplication of information technology at 
the Department of Homeland Security, and for 
other purposes. 
JUNE 17, 2015 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1627 
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain 
rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2015 
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States 
courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade 
names, or commercial names. 
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 Stolen Trademarks 
Honored in America Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION. 
Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Re-
lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in 
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section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277; 112 
Stat. 2681–88) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘by a designated national’’; 
and 
(B) by inserting before the period ‘‘that 
was used in connection with a business or as-
sets that were confiscated unless the original 
owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial 
name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has 
expressly consented’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘by a des-
ignated national or its successor-in-interest’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); 
(4) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall 
apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew 
or had reason to know at the time when the person or 
entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade 
name, or commercial name was the same as or substan-
tially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name 
that was used in connection with a business or assets that 
were confiscated.’’; and 
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(5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘In this section:’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘(2) The term’’ and inserting ‘‘In this sec-
tion, the term’’. 
Æ 
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substantial supervision), at least 2 activi-
ties of daily living as defined in subpara-
graph (C), or
‘‘(ii) has severe cognitive impairment
as defined by the Secretary in consultation
with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.
Such term shall not include any individual oth-
erwise meeting the requirements of the preced-
ing sentence unless, within the preceding 12-
month period, a licensed professional has cer-
tified that such individual meets such require-
ments.
‘‘(C) ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.—Each
of the following is an activity of daily living:
‘‘(i) Eating.
‘‘(ii) Toileting.
‘‘(iii) Transferring.
‘‘(iv) Bathing.
‘‘(v) Dressing.
‘‘(D) 
LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL.—The
term ‘licensed professional’ means—
‘‘(i) a physician or registered profes-
sional nurse, or
(2) by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) 
as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively. 
Æ 
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contribution on the last day of the preceding taxable
year if the contribution is made on account of such
taxable year and is made not later than the time
prescribed by law for filing the return for such tax-
able year (including extensions thereof).
‘‘(4) QUALIFIED
HIGHER
EDUCATION
EX-
PENSES.—The term ‘qualified higher education ex-
penses’ has the meaning given such term by section
221(c).
‘‘(5) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—
The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the
meaning given such term by section 221(c).
‘‘(d) TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this subsection, any amount paid or distrib-
uted out of an education savings plan shall be in-
cluded in gross income of the payee or distributee
for the taxable year in which the payment or dis-
tribution is received to the extent such amount is
not the return of a contribution for which no deduc-
tion was allowed under subsection (a).
‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTION USED TO PAY QUALIFIED
HIGHER
EDUCATION
EXPENSES.—Paragraph (1)
shall not apply to any payment or distribution out
of an education savings plan to the extent such pay-
‘‘(2) the total cost to the component associated 
with such administrative leave and such paid non- 
duty status (including salary and benefits) for the 
period covered by the report; and 
‘‘(3) the average duration that employees are 
placed on administrative leave, or any other type of 
paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for 
personnel matters for a period of 6 consecutive 
months or longer, as of the last day of the period 
covered by the report for the component. 
‘‘(b) CHCO TRACKING.—The Chief Human Capital 
Officer shall— 
‘‘(1) maintain records of the number of employ-
ees of the Department who are placed on adminis-
trative leave or paid non-duty status without charge 
to leave for personnel matters and the costs (includ-
ing salary and benefits) associated with such leave 
or non-duty status; and 
‘‘(2) in consultation with the head of each of 
the components of the Department, determine any 
appropriate actions to be taken by the Department 
to resolve any personnel matter objectively, appro-
priately, and expeditiously or to reduce the use of 
administrative leave and paid non-duty status with-
‘‘(i) for purposes of subsection (d) as
having received a distribution in an
amount equal to such tuition and fees (as
of the time of the conversion), and
‘‘(ii) 
for 
purposes 
of 
section
72(t)(2)(D)(ii), as having incurred quali-
fied higher education expenses to the ex-
tent such tuition and fees otherwise con-
stitute such expenses.
‘‘(2) INSTRUMENTS TO WHICH SUBSECTION AP-
PLIES.—To the extent provided by the Secretary,
this subsection shall apply to any qualified State
prepaid tuition program instrument if—
‘‘(A) the instrument is purchased by the
individual retirement plan directly from the
State or an instrumentality thereof, and
‘‘(B) the beneficiary designated under the
instrument is the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s
spouse, a dependent of the taxpayer with re-
spect to whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduc-
tion under section 151, or the taxpayer’s child
(as defined in section 151(c)(3)) or grandchild.
‘‘(3) QUALIFIED STATE PREPAID TUITION PRO-
GRAM
INSTRUMENT.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the term ‘qualified State prepaid tuition pro-
gram instrument’ means an instrument which—
‘‘(A) is issued under a program established
and maintained by a State, and
‘‘(B) which may only be—
‘‘(i) converted into a percentage (de-
termined as of the time of purchase) of
tuition and fees which would constitute
qualified higher education expenses (within
the meaning of section 72(t)(8)) if the ben-
eficiary designated under the instrument
enrolls in or attends an institution of high-
er education specified in the instrument as
an eligible student, or
‘‘(ii) redeemed for an amount not less
than the purchase price (less any reason-
able administrative fees) if the instrument
is not converted as provided in clause (i).
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the terms ‘institution of higher education’
and ‘eligible student’ have the meanings given such
terms by section 72(t)(8).’’
(b) 
EXEMPTION
FROM
PROHIBITED
TRANS-
ACTIONS.—Section 4975(d) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’
at the end of paragraph (14), by striking the period at
the end of paragraph (15) and inserting ‘‘; or’’, and by
inserting after paragraph (15) the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(16) any purchase of a qualified State prepaid
tuition program instrument to which section 408(q)
applies.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1995.
Æ
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4322
To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. CUMMINGS) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994.
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 ‘‘Criminal Offender
Anti-Drug Act’’.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 20105, 20106,
20107, 20108, 20109 as 20107, 20108, 20109,
20110, and 20111, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 20104 the follow-
ing:
‘‘SEC. 20105. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.
‘‘To be eligible to receive a grant under section 20102
or 20103, a State shall have a program of controlled sub-
stance testing and intervention for appropriate categories
of convicted offenders during periods of incarceration and
criminal justice supervision, consistent with guidelines is-
sued by the Attorney General.’’.
‘‘SEC. 20106. USES OF FUNDS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle,
funds provided under sections 20102 and 20103 may be
used for offender controlled substance testing and inter-
vention programs during periods of incarceration and
criminal justice supervision, consistent with the guidelines
issued by the Attorney General.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) which inserts section 20105 of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 shall
apply to grants made on or after October 1, 1998.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 162 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to allow certain loans that are not 
fully amortizing to be used in seller carryback financing on residential 
mortgage loans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2015 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to allow certain loans 
that are not fully amortizing to be used in seller 
carryback financing on residential mortgage loans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REMOVING LIMITATION. 
Section 103(cc)(2)(E) of the Truth in Lending Act 
(as added by section 1401 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act) is amended— 
(1) by striking clause (ii); and 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1631 
To improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research at the National 
Institutes of Health. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2015 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. HARPER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research 
at the National Institutes of Health. 
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 ‘‘Enhancing the Stature 
and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVING MEDICAL REHABILITATION RESEARCH 
AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. 
Section 452 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 285g–4) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘conduct and 
support’’ and inserting ‘‘conduct, support, and co-
ordination’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘of the 
Center’’ and inserting ‘‘within the Center’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘(1) The Director of the Cen-
ter, on behalf of the Director of NIH and the 
Director of the Institute and in consultation 
with the coordinating committee established 
under subsection (e) and the advisory board es-
tablished under subsection (f), shall develop a 
comprehensive plan (referred to in this section 
as the ‘Research Plan’) for the conduct, sup-
port, and coordination of medical rehabilitation 
research.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘and priorities for such research; and’’ and 
inserting ‘‘priorities for such research, and 
existing resources to support the purpose 
described in subsection (b);’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
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SEC. 224. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) There are transferred to the
USTA all functions of the Secretary of Commerce relating
to the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
(2) Section 3(c)(1) of the Export-Import Bank Act
of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a(c)(1)) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(c)(1) There shall be a Board of Directors of the
Bank consisting of the United States Trade Representa-
tive (who shall serve as Chairman), the President of the
Export-Import Bank of the United States (who shall serve
as Vice Chairman), the first Vice President, and 2 addi-
tional persons appointed by the President of the United
States, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate.’’.
(b) EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The Director General for Export
Promotion shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member
of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank.
(c) AMENDMENTS
TO
RELATED
BANKING
AND
TRADE ACTS.—Section 2301(h) of the Omnibus Trade
and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4721(h)) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(h) ASSISTANCE TO EXPORT-IMPORT BANK.—The
Commercial Service shall provide such services as the Di-
rector General for Export Promotion of the United States
211(b), the USTR shall prescribe the order by which offi-
cers of the USTA who are appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall
act for, and perform the functions of, the USTR or any
other officer of the USTA appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, during the
absence or disability of the USTR or such other officer,
or in the event of a vacancy in the USTA or the office
of such other officer.
(b) CONTINUATION.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, and unless the President directs otherwise,
an individual acting for the USTR or another officer of
the USTA pursuant to subsection (a) shall continue to
serve in that capacity until the absence or disability of
the USTR or such other officer no longer exists or a suc-
cessor to the USTR or such other officer has been ap-
pointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
SEC. 234. REORGANIZATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the
USTR is authorized to allocate or reallocate functions
among the officers of the USTA, and to establish, consoli-
date, alter, or discontinue such organizational entities in
the USTA as may be necessary or appropriate.
(b) EXCEPTION.—The USTR may not exercise the
authority under subsection (a) to establish, consolidate,