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in enhancing de-escalation skills of law enforcement offi-
cers. The Attorney General shall regularly update this list 
as needed and shall publish the list to the public on a year-
ly basis. 
SEC. 3. DATA COLLECTION. 
The Attorney General shall collect data on efforts un-
dertaken by Federal fund recipients to enhance de-esca-
lation training for law enforcement officers. 
SEC. 4. AFFIRMATIVE DUTY TO USE DE-ESCALATION TAC-
TICS WHEN AVAILABLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a State or unit of 
local government that received a grant award under sub-
part 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.), 
if that State or unit of local government fails by the end 
of a fiscal year to enact or have in effect laws, policies, 
or procedures that sets forth an affirmative duty on a law 
enforcement officer of that State or unit of local govern-
ment, whenever possible, to employ de-escalation tech-
niques in which the officer has received training required 
under section 2(a), the Attorney General shall reduce the 
amount that would otherwise be awarded to that State or 
unit of local government under such grant program in the 
following fiscal year by 15 percent. 
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(b) REALLOCATION.—Amounts not allocated under a 
program referred to in subsection (a) to a State or unit 
of local government for failure to be in compliance with 
this section shall be reallocated under that program to 
States and units of local government that are in compli-
ance with this section. 
SEC. 5. ATTORNEY GENERAL GUIDANCE. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue guidance, for 
the benefit of States and units of local government, on 
compliance with the requirements of this Act. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5223 
To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2016 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SALT CREEK, GRAHAM, TEXAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The project for flood control, envi-
ronmental restoration, and recreation, Salt Creek, Gra-
ham, Texas, authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 
106–53; 113 Stat. 278–279), is no longer authorized as 
a Federal project beginning on the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(b) CERTAIN PROJECT-RELATED CLAIMS.—The non- 
Federal sponsor for the project described in paragraph (1) 
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shall hold and save the United States harmless from any 
claim that has arisen, or that may arise, in connection 
with the project. 
(c) TRANSFER.—The Secretary of the Army is au-
thorized to transfer any land acquired by the Federal Gov-
ernment for the project on behalf of the non-Federal spon-
sor that remains in Federal ownership on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act to the non-Federal sponsor. 
(d) REVERSION.—If the Secretary determines that 
the land that is integral to the project described in para-
graph (1) ceases to be owned by the public, all right, title, 
and interest in and to the land and improvements shall 
revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United 
States. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5225 
To streamline certain feasibility studies and avoid duplication of effort. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2016 
Mr. WEBER
of Texas (for himself, Mr. VELA, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. 
FARENTHOLD, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BARTON, 
Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. BABIN, Mr. 
AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. 
POE of Texas, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. OLSON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To streamline certain feasibility studies and avoid duplication 
of effort. 
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 ‘‘Corps’ Obligation to 
Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act’’ or the ‘‘COAST Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. COASTAL TEXAS PROTECTION AND RESTORATION 
STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Coastal Texas 
Protection and Restoration Study— 
(1) the Secretary of the Army shall take into 
consideration studies, data, or information developed 
by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recov-
ery District to expedite completion of the Study; and 
(2) any studies, data, or information used in 
the development of the final recommendations of the 
Chief of Engineers shall be credited against the non- 
Federal share of study costs. 
(b) EXPEDITED COMPLETION.—The Secretary shall 
expedite completion of the reports for the Coastal Texas 
Protection and Restoration Study and, if the Secretary de-
termines that a project described in the completed report 
is justified, proceed directly to project preconstruction, en-
gineering, and design. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5227 
To authorize the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 
Handicapped to provide playback equipment in all forms, to establish 
a National Collection Stewardship Fund for the processing and storage 
of collection materials of the Library of Congress, and to provide for 
the continuation of service of returning members of Joint Committee 
on the Library at beginning of a Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2016 
Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 
HARPER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the National Library Service for the Blind 
and Physically Handicapped to provide playback equip-
ment in all forms, to establish a National Collection 
Stewardship Fund for the processing and storage of col-
lection materials of the Library of Congress, and to 
provide for the continuation of service of returning mem-
bers of Joint Committee on the Library at beginning 
of a Congress. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF RETURNING MEM-
BERS OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LI-
BRARY AT BEGINNING OF CONGRESS. 
(a) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—During the period beginning 
on the first day of a Congress and ending on the 
date described in paragraph (2), any Member of 
Congress who served as a member of the Joint Com-
mittee on the Library during the previous Congress 
shall continue to serve as a member of the Joint 
Committee. 
(2) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described in 
this paragraph is, with respect to a Congress— 
(A) in the case of a Member of Congress 
who is a Member of the House of Representa-
tives, the date on which Members of the House 
are appointed to serve on the Joint Committee 
for the Congress; and 
(B) in the case of a Member of Congress 
who is a Senator, the date on which Senators 
are appointed to serve on the Joint Committee 
for the Congress. 
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The final un-
designated paragraph under the heading ‘‘Senate.’’ 
in section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1883 (chapter 
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141; 22 Stat. 592) (2 U.S.C. 133), is hereby re-
pealed. 
(b) TRANSITIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP PRIOR TO FIRST 
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.—During the period begin-
ning on the first day of a Congress and ending on the 
date of the first organizational meeting of the Joint Com-
mittee on the Library, the Chairman of the Joint Com-
mittee on the Library shall be determined as follows: 
(1) If the member who served as Chairman dur-
ing the previous Congress is appointed to serve on 
the Joint Committee for such Congress, such mem-
ber shall serve as Chairman during such period. 
(2) If the member who served as Chairman dur-
ing the previous Congress is not appointed to serve 
on the Joint Committee for such Congress but the 
member who served as Vice Chairman during the 
previous Congress is appointed to serve on the Joint 
Committee for such Congress, the member who 
served as Vice Chairman shall serve as Chairman 
during such period. 
(3) If neither the member who served as Chair-
man nor the member who served as Vice Chairman 
during the previous Congress is appointed to serve 
on the Joint Committee for such Congress— 
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(B) the member who is the Chairman of 
the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate shall serve as Chairman during such 
period if the Chairman during the previous 
Congress was a Senator. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ment made by this section shall apply with respect to the 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress and each succeeding 
Congress. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5228 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the ‘‘Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2016 
Mr. BENISHEK (for himself, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. AMASH, Mr. 
MOOLENAAR, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. BISHOP of 
Michigan, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. TROTT, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Mr. CONYERS, and Mrs. LAWRENCE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as 
the ‘‘Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COLONEL DEMAS T. CRAW VA CLINIC. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Department of Veterans Af-
fairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, 
Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act 
be known and designated as the ‘‘Colonel Demas T. Craw 
VA Clinic’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred 
to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to 
the ‘‘Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic’’. 
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Commission shall submit to the President and Con-
gress a report that includes— 
(A) the plan developed under subsection 
(b)(1) for that year, with supporting docu-
mentation for all recommendations; and 
(B) the proposed legislation developed 
under subsection (b)(2) for that year. 
(2) USE OF SAVINGS.—The proposed legislation 
under paragraph (1)(B) shall provide that all funds 
saved by the implementation of the plan under para-
graph (1)(A) shall be used to cover the costs of the 
Commission and for deficit reduction. 
(3) RELOCATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— 
The proposed legislation under paragraph (1)(B) 
shall provide that if the position of an employee of 
an agency is eliminated as a result of the implemen-
tation of the plan under paragraph (1)(A), the af-
fected agency shall make reasonable efforts to relo-
cate such employee to another position within the 
agency or within another Federal agency. 
SEC. 4. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission or, at its direction, 
any subcommittee or member of the Commission, may, for 
the purpose of carrying out this Act— 
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(2) effectively address the challenges veterans 
face entering the civilian workforce and in trans-
lating experience and skills from military service to 
the job market; and 
(3) effectively address the challenges faced by 
the families of veterans transitioning to civilian life. 
(b) REPORT.—Eighteen months after the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
a report to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate and House of Representatives regarding the find-
ings and recommendations of the study required under 
subsection (a) of this section. 
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(1) hold such hearings, sit and act at such 
times and places, take such testimony, receive such 
evidence, and administer such oaths as any member 
of the Commission considers advisable; 
(2) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the at-
tendance and testimony of such witnesses as any 
member of the Commission considers advisable; and 
(3) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the pro-
duction of such books, records, correspondence, 
memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and other 
evidentiary materials relating to any matter under 
investigation by the Commission. 
(b) 
ISSUANCE
AND
ENFORCEMENT
OF
SUB-
POENAS.— 
(1) ISSUANCE.—Subpoenas issued under sub-
section (a) shall bear the signature of the chair-
person of the Commission and shall be served by any 
person or class of persons designated by the chair-
person for that purpose. 
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of contumacy 
or failure to obey a subpoena issued under sub-
section (a), the United States district court for the 
judicial district in which the subpoenaed person re-
sides, is served, or may be found, may issue an order 
requiring such person to appear at any designated 
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HR 5229 RFS
a report to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate and House of Representatives regarding the find-
ings and recommendations of the study required under 
subsection (a) of this section. 
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS. 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the 
requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be car-
ried out using amounts otherwise authorized. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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under section 501(a) and with respect to plans to which
part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 applies (and with re-
spect to organizations designed to be exempt under such
section and plans designed to be plans to which such part
applies) and other nonqualified deferred compensation ar-
rangements. The Assistant Commissioner shall report an-
nually to the Commissioner with respect to the Assistant
Commissioner’s responsibilities under this section.
‘‘(c) OFFICE OF TAXPAYER ADVOCATE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is estab-
lished in the Internal Revenue Service an office
to be known as the ‘Office of the Taxpayer Ad-
vocate’. Such office shall be under the super-
vision and direction of an official to be known
as the ‘Taxpayer Advocate’ who shall be ap-
pointed with the approval of the Oversight
Board by the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue and shall report directly to the Commis-
sioner. The Taxpayer Advocate shall be entitled
to compensation at the same rate as the highest
level official reporting directly to the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue.
‘‘(B) RESTRICTION ON SUBSEQUENT EM-
PLOYMENT.—An individual who is an officer or
‘‘(XI) include such other infor-
mation as the Taxpayer Advocate may
deem advisable.
‘‘(iii) REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED DI-
RECTLY.—Each report required under this
subparagraph shall be provided directly to
the committees described in clauses (i) and
(ii) without any prior review or comment
from the Oversight Board, the Secretary of
the Treasury, any other officer or employee
of the Department of the Treasury, or the
Office of Management and Budget.
‘‘(C)
OTHER
RESPONSIBILITIES.—The
Taxpayer Advocate shall—
‘‘(i) monitor the coverage and geo-
graphic allocation of problem resolution of-
ficers, and
‘‘(ii) develop guidance to be distrib-
uted to all Internal Revenue Service offi-
cers and employees outlining the criteria
for referral of taxpayer inquiries to prob-
lem resolution officers.
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
COMMISSIONER.—
The Commissioner shall establish procedures requir-
ing a formal response to all recommendations sub-
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5233 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 
2012, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule 
Act to clarify the respective roles of the District govern-
ment and Congress in the local budget process of the 
District government, 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 ‘‘Clarifying Congres-
sional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 
2016’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LOCAL BUDGET AUTONOMY AMEND-
MENT ACT OF 2012. 
Effective with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each 
succeeding fiscal year, the Local Budget Autonomy 
Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19–321) is hereby 
repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed 
by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act 
had not been enacted into law. 
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF ROLES OF DISTRICT GOVERN-
MENT AND CONGRESS IN LOCAL BUDGET 
PROCESS. 
(a) CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF FEDERAL 
APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS TO GENERAL FUND.—Section 
450 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1– 
204.50, D.C. Official Code) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘The Gen-
eral Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The 
General Fund’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION
OF FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS 
PROCESS.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed as cre-
ating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund de-
scribed in subsection (a). All funds provided for the Dis-
trict of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal 
year basis through the Federal appropriations process. 
For each fiscal year, the District shall be subject to all 
applicable requirements of subchapter III of chapter 13 
and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States 
Code (commonly known as the ‘Anti-Deficiency Act’), the 
Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, and all other require-
ments and restrictions applicable to appropriations for 
such fiscal year.’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY 
OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO CHANGE EXISTING BUDG-
ET PROCESS LAWS.—Section 603(a) of such Act (sec. 1– 
206.03(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘existing’’; and 
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘, or as authorizing the District 
of Columbia to make any such change.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5233 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment 
Act of 2012, to amend the District of Columbia 
Home Rule Act to clarify the respective roles of 
the District government and Congress in the 
local budget process of the District government, 
and for other purposes.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5234 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental 
health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated 
with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and 
Pacific Islander population. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2016 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for herself and Mrs. NAPOLITANO) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
behavioral and mental health outreach and education 
strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health 
among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pa-
cific Islander population. 
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 ‘‘Stop Mental Health 
Stigma in Our Communities Act’’. 
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204
‘‘(i) shall report directly to the Na-
tional Taxpayer Advocate,
‘‘(ii) may consult with the appropriate
supervisory personnel of the Internal Reve-
nue Service regarding the daily operation of
the local office of the taxpayer advocate,
‘‘(iii) shall, at the initial meeting with
any taxpayer seeking the assistance of a
local office of the taxpayer advocate, notify
such taxpayer that the office operates inde-
pendently of any other Internal Revenue
Service office and reports directly to Con-
gress through the National Taxpayer Advo-
cate, and
‘‘(iv) may, at the taxpayer advocate’s
discretion, not disclose to the Internal Reve-
nue Service contact with, or information
provided by, such taxpayer.
‘‘(B) MAINTENANCE OF INDEPENDENT COM-
MUNICATIONS.—Each local office of the taxpayer
advocate shall maintain a separate phone, fac-
simile, and other electronic communication ac-
cess, and a separate post office address.
‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE TREASURY INSPEC-
TOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION.—