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fice’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Camp Pendleton 
Medal of Honor Post Office’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1370 
To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain author-
ized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System 
Master Water Control Manual. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2015 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to 
revise certain authorized purposes described in the Mis-
souri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water 
Control Manual. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MASTER WATER CONTROL MANUAL REVISION. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall revise the 
Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water 
Control Manual and any related regulations to delete fish 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 136 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 2, 2016 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pen-
dleton, California, as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of 
Honor Post Office’’. 
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. CAMP PENDLETON MEDAL OF HONOR POST OF-
FICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in 
Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Of-
fice’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Camp Pendleton 
Medal of Honor Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 488 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 136 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 2, 2016 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
MAY 25, 2016 
Reported by Mr. JOHNSON, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pen-
dleton, California, as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of 
Honor Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CAMP PENDLETON MEDAL OF HONOR POST OF-
FICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in 
Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and des-
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ignated as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Of-
fice’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Camp Pendleton 
Medal of Honor Post Office’’. 
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Calendar No. 488 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 136 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 
in Camp Pendleton, California, as the ‘‘Camp 
Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office’’. 
MAY 25, 2016 
Reported without amendment 
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and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Corps and 
elevate flood control as the highest priority of authorized 
purposes of the Corps at all times, not just during signifi-
cant runoff events. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1372 
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, 
and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2015 
Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself and Mr. REICHERT) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the 
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting 
Programs. 
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 ‘‘Home Visiting Exten-
sion Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY 
CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. 
Section 511(j)(1)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 711(j)(1)(F)) is amended by striking ‘‘the period 
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on March 31, 
2015’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2015’’. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1374 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting 
or selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2015 
Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. CLEAVER, and Ms. NORTON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties 
for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration 
tickets, 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. SELLING OR COUNTERFEITING PRESIDENTIAL 
INAUGURATION TICKETS. 
Chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 515. Selling or counterfeiting Presidential inau-
guration tickets 
‘‘(a) Whoever knowingly— 
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‘‘(1) except as provided in subsection (b) trans-
fers for money or property a ticket to a Presidential 
inaugural ceremony; 
‘‘(2) with intent to defraud, falsely makes, 
forges, counterfeits, or alters a ticket to a Presi-
dential inaugural ceremony; or 
‘‘(3) with intent to defraud, enters or attempts 
to enter a Presidential inaugural ceremony with a 
ticket, knowing that ticket to have been falsely 
made, forged, counterfeited or altered; 
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 
6 months, or both. 
‘‘(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a transfer that 
occurs after the date on which the Presidential inaugural 
ceremony for which the ticket was issued takes place. 
‘‘(c) In this section, the term ‘Presidential inaugural 
ceremony’ means a public inaugural ceremony at which 
the President-elect or the Vice-President-elect take the 
oath or affirmation of office for the office of President 
of the United States or the office of Vice President of the 
United States, respectively.’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLERICAL AMENDMENT. 
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 25 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item: 
‘‘515. Selling or counterfeiting Presidential inauguration tickets.’’. 
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citizen of a strategic treaty ally in a preplanned lethal op-
eration inside the territory of the United States or any 
location under the jurisdiction of the United States. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1380 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medal-
lion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran 
status of a deceased individual. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2015 
Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligi-
bility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased 
individual. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDALLIONS. 
Section 2306(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: 
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary may furnish a medallion or other device under this 
paragraph regardless of the date of the death of the indi-
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vidual for whom the medallion or other device is fur-
nished.’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1382 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to author-
ize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in award-
ing a contract for the procurement of goods or 
services, to give a preference to offerors that em-
ploy veterans.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1379 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans’ 
Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2015 
Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Board of Veterans’ Appeals to develop evidence in appeal 
cases, 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. DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE BY BOARD OF 
VETERANS’ APPEALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 71 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 7113. Development of evidence 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Board determines that 
there is insufficient evidence to make a decision in a claim-
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1381 
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House 
of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, and the Federal 
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access 
to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Govern-
ment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2015 
Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Ms. SINEMA, and Ms. SPEIER) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Ad-
ministration, the Judiciary, Ethics, and Ways and Means, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure 
Act of 1995, and the Federal Funding Accountability 
and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to 
information in the legislative and executive branches of 
the 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, 
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ant’s appeal case, the Board shall take such steps as may 
be necessary to develop the evidence necessary to make 
a decision in the case. 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON REMANDS.—The Board may 
not remand any appeal case to the Veterans Benefits Ad-
ministration. 
‘‘(c) PROVISION OF ACCESS.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that the Board has access to such information as may 
be necessary to develop evidence under subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
‘‘7113. Development of evidence.’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6171 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority 
of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work require-
ments for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program 
on account of an area’s high unemployment rate or limited employment 
availability for individuals who reside in the area. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 
Mr. GROTHMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate 
the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant 
a waiver from the work requirements for participation 
in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on ac-
count of an area’s high unemployment rate or limited 
employment availability for individuals who reside in the 
area. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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such term is defined in section 921 of title 18, United 
States Code) within the airspace of the United States. 
‘‘§ 3119i. Rule of construction regarding State laws on 
unmanned aircraft system usage 
‘‘Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt 
any State law regarding the use of unmanned aircraft sys-
tems exclusively within the borders of that State.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters 
for part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to chapter 205 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘205A. Use of unmanned aircraft systems .............................................. 3119a’’. 
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SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE SUP-
PLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAM WORK REQUIREMENTS BASED ON UN-
EMPLOYMENT RATE OR JOB AVAILABILITY. 
(a) ELIMINATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Section 
6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2015(o)) is amended by striking paragraph (4). 
(b) CONFORMING REGULATORY CHANGE.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the amend-
ment made by subsection (a) by revising section 273.24 
of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove sub-
section (f). 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1382 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, 
to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2015 
Miss RICE of New York (for herself, Mr. COOK, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. ABRAHAM, 
Ms. KUSTER, and Mrs. RADEWAGEN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract 
for the procurement of goods or services, to give a pref-
erence to offerors that employ veterans. 
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 ‘‘Boosting Rates of 
American Veteran Employment Act’’ or the ‘‘BRAVE 
Act’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1382 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract 
for the procurement of goods or services, to give a pref-
erence to offerors that employ veterans. 
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 ‘‘Boosting Rates of 
American Veteran Employment Act’’ or the ‘‘BRAVE 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PREFERENCE FOR OFFERORS EMPLOYING VET-
ERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 81 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
section 8128 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans 
‘‘(a) PREFERENCE.—In awarding a contract (or task 
order) for the procurement of goods or services, the Sec-
retary may give a preference to offerors that employ vet-
erans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine 
such preference based on the percentage of the full-time 
employees of the offeror who are veterans. 
‘‘(b) ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESEN-
TATION.—(1) Any offeror that is determined by the Sec-
retary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented 
the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for pur-
poses of subsection (a) shall be debarred from contracting 
with the Department for a period of not less than 5 years. 
‘‘(2) In the case of a debarment under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall commence debarment action against 
the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining 
that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented
the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as de-
scribed in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment ac-
tions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after 
such determination. 
‘‘(3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph 
(1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror 
for a period of not less than 5 years.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 8128 the following new 
item: 
‘‘8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
SEC. 2. PREFERENCE FOR OFFERORS EMPLOYING VET-
ERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 81 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
section 8128 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans 
‘‘(a) PREFERENCE.—In awarding a contract for the 
procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give 
a preference to offerors that employ veterans. The Sec-
retary shall determine such preference based on the per-
centage of the employees of the offeror who are veterans. 
‘‘(b) ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESEN-
TATION.—(1) Any offeror that is determined by the Sec-
retary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented 
the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for pur-
poses of subsection (a) shall be debarred from contracting 
with the Department for a period of not less than five 
years. 
‘‘(2) In the case of a debarment under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall commence debarment action against 
the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining 
that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented 
the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as de-
scribed in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment ac-
tions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after 
such determination. 
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‘‘(3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph 
(1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror 
for a period of not less than five years.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 8128 the following new 
item: 
‘‘8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans.’’. 
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