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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2192 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application 
of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congres-
sional staff. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2017 
Ms. MCSALLY (for herself, Mr. BANKS of Indiana, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, 
Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. FLORES, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. 
ARRINGTON, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. SANFORD, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. 
OLSON, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. WALKER, Mr. GALLAGHER, 
Mr. STIVERS, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. UPTON, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. WEBER 
of Texas, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. BRAT, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. 
JORDAN, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. 
BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. YOHO, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. FORTEN-
BERRY, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mrs. LOVE, Mr. LEWIS of Minnesota, Ms. 
CHENEY, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. STEWART, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. 
WALDEN, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. BUDD, Mr. BABIN, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, 
Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. HARPER, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. 
BERGMAN, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
BILIRAKIS, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, Mr. JOHN-
SON of Ohio, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. LATTA, Mr. LABRADOR, 
Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. FASO, Mr. GARRETT, and Mr. GOWDY) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 
for a period to be subsequently 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 the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
non-application of certain State waiver provisions to 
Members of Congress and congressional staff. 
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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. ELIMINATION OF NON-APPLICATION OF CER-
TAIN STATE WAIVER PROVISIONS TO MEM-
BERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL 
STAFF. 
If the American Health Care Act is enacted, effective 
as if included in the enactment of such Act, section 
2701(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300gg(b)(5)(A)(ii)), as added by subsection (a) of 
section 136 of the American Health Care Act (relating to 
permitting States to waive certain ACA requirements to 
encourage fair health insurance premiums), is amended by 
striking ‘‘1312(d)(3)(D),’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2192 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 7, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
non-application of certain State waiver provisions to 
Members of Congress and congressional staff. 
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. ELIMINATION OF NON-APPLICATION OF CER-
TAIN STATE WAIVER PROVISIONS TO MEM-
BERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL 
STAFF. 
If the American Health Care Act is enacted, effective 
as if included in the enactment of such Act, section 
2701(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300gg(b)(5)(A)(ii)), as added by subsection (a) of 
section 136 of the American Health Care Act (relating to 
permitting States to waive certain ACA requirements to 
encourage fair health insurance premiums), is amended by 
striking ‘‘1312(d)(3)(D),’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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porizer manufacturer that does not have a cer-
tification in effect as required by section 
1004(c). 
‘‘(D) The failure by an e-liquid or personal 
electronic vaporizer manufacturer to provide ac-
cess for inspection as required by section 
1004(d). 
‘‘(E) The introduction or delivery for intro-
duction in interstate commerce of an e-liquid or 
personal electronic vaporizer by any person that 
is adulterated or misbranded, as described in 
subsection (b) or (c) respectively. 
‘‘(2) RETAILERS.—Notwithstanding subpara-
graphs (A) and (E) of paragraph (1), a retailer may 
be found to be in violation of either such subpara-
graph (with respect to sale or introduction or deliv-
ery for introduction in interstate commerce at retail) 
only if the violation occurs knowingly. 
‘‘(b) ADULTERATION.—An e-liquid or personal elec-
tronic vaporizer shall be treated as adulterated if— 
‘‘(1) it was manufactured in noncompliance 
with the standards under section 1004(b) in viola-
tion of an order issued under section 1004(e); or 
‘‘(2) it was manufactured by an e-liquid or per-
sonal electronic vaporizer manufacturer that does 
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(5) A significant body of peer-reviewed sci-
entific studies concludes that COVID–19 vaccines 
are among a wide range of clinical public health 
tools available and accessible to Americans for miti-
gating the effects of the COVID–19 virus. 
(6) Other scientifically confirmed clinical safe-
guard tools for mitigating and protecting against 
COVID–19 include— 
(A) the durable and lasting protection of 
natural immunity from previous COVID–19 in-
fection; 
(B) therapeutics, including oral antiviral 
medications; 
(C) periodic testing; 
(D) air filtration or purification systems; 
(E) choosing to wear masks, shields, and 
other personal protective equipment (PPE); 
(F) remote work settings; and 
(G) social distancing. 
(7) Wise and constitutionally permissible gov-
ernment policies aimed at mitigating adverse public 
health effects from COVID–19 must be based on 
clear and consistent scientific evidence, while re-
specting the fundamental individual liberties and 
freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. Such poli-
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cies must also seek the path or combinations of 
paths that least infringe on individual liberties to 
achieve public health gains. 
(8) Due in large part to the vacillating, arbi-
trary, inconsistent, and at times nontransparent and 
scientifically tenuous COVID–19 guidances issued 
by the CDC and other government agencies, Ameri-
cans may have legitimate questions, concerns, and 
confusion about what best serves their medical needs 
with respect to the COVID–19 virus. 
(9) Americans holding such legitimate questions 
and concerns—or being opposed to COVID–19 vac-
cine mandates—DOES NOT equate to their being 
‘‘antivaccine’’ or ‘‘antiscience’’. It is altogether and 
entirely consistent for Americans to be ‘‘provaccine’’ 
for what makes sense for their and their family’s 
personal health needs in consultation with their 
board-certified physician or other health care pro-
vider, and also be ‘‘antivaccine mandate’’. 
(10) To date, there is no scientific data to sug-
gest employment settings pose any increased or spe-
cial risk for COVID–19 transmission among individ-
uals, as compared to home, social, or other gath-
erings. 
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‘‘(iv) POSITIONS
NOT
DISTRIBUTED 
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—If the num-
ber of resident full-time equivalent po-
sitions distributed under this para-
graph in a fiscal year is less than the 
aggregate number of positions avail-
able for distribution in the fiscal year 
(as described in clause (ii), including 
after application of this subclause), 
the difference between such number 
distributed and such number available 
for distribution shall be added to the 
aggregate number of positions avail-
able for distribution in the following 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(II) EXCEPTION
IF
POSITIONS 
NOT DISTRIBUTED BY END OF FISCAL 
YEAR 2023.—If the aggregate number 
of positions distributed under this 
paragraph during the 5-year period of 
fiscal years 2019 through 2023 is less 
than 15,000, the Secretary shall, in 
accordance with the provisions of 
clause (ii) and subparagraph (D) and 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 193 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2195 
[Report No. 115–268] 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special 
Counsel to certain information. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2017 
Mr. BLUM (for himself, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. CUMMINGS, Miss RICE of New 
York, Mr. COFFMAN, and Ms. SPEIER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
JULY 28, 2017 
Reported with amendments, 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 April 27, 2017] 
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A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access 
of the Special Counsel to certain information. 
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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 ‘‘OSC Access Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADEQUATE ACCESS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO IN-
FORMATION. 
Section 1212(b) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the 
Special Counsel, in carrying out this subchapter, is author-
ized to— 
‘‘(i) have timely access to all records, data, re-
ports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, rec-
ommendations, or other material available to the ap-
plicable agency that relate to an investigation, review, 
or inquiry conducted under— 
‘‘(I) section 1213, 1214, 1215, or 1216 of 
this title; or 
‘‘(II) section 4324(a) of title 38; 
‘‘(ii) request from any agency the information or 
assistance that may be necessary for the Special 
Counsel to carry out the duties and responsibilities of 
the Special Counsel under this subchapter; and 
‘‘(iii) require, during an investigation, review, 
or inquiry of an agency, the agency to provide to the 
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(1) APPLICANT.—The term ‘‘applicant’’ means 
a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant 
under this section. 
(2) ENERGY-EFFICIENCY MATERIAL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘energy-effi-
ciency material’’ means a material (including a 
product, equipment, or system) the installation 
of which results in a reduction in use by a non-
profit organization of energy or fuel. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘energy-effi-
ciency material’’ includes— 
(i) a roof or lighting system or compo-
nent of the system; 
(ii) a window; 
(iii) a door, including a security door; 
(iv) a heating, ventilation, or air con-
ditioning system or component of the sys-
tem (including insulation and wiring and 
plumbing improvements needed to serve a 
more efficient system); and 
(v) a renewable energy generation or 
heating system, including a solar, photo-
voltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (in-
cluding wood pellet) system or component 
of the system. 
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(11) The protection of individual rights to make 
one’s own medical decisions in consultation with 
one’s health care provider—without fear of coercion, 
forced vaccination, loss of civil liberties, or risk of 
adverse employment action—is especially needed at 
a time when it is critical for the Nation to increase 
trust in public health officials. Protection of these 
individual rights is also vital for encouraging, where 
and when medically appropriate, vaccination or other 
scientific measures for keeping Americans safe and 
healthy. 
(12) Under current law, Americans who sustain 
adverse health effects or injuries resulting from 
COVID–19 vaccination generally have minimal and 
restricted compensation recourses. They are gen-
erally confined to the notoriously stingy Counter-
measures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). 
(13) The CICP is managed through an admin-
istrative process, where there is no court, judge, or 
right to appeal. Decisions about compensation are 
made in a figurative black hole by a nameless ad-
ministrator. Compensation for lost wages and death 
benefits are arbitrarily capped, there is no oppor-
tunity for collecting damages for pain and suffering, 
and there is only a one-year statutory limit for mak-
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SECTION 1. RECIPIENTS OF WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLO-
SURES. 
Section 2302(b)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘or to the Inspector’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘such disclosures’’ and inserting ‘‘the In-
spector General of an agency, a supervisor in the employ-
ee’s direct chain of command up to and including the head 
of the employing agency, or to an employee designated by 
any of the aforementioned individuals for the purpose of 
receiving such disclosures’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 11, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2196 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow 
whistleblowers to disclose information to certain 
recipients.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2196 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose 
information to certain recipients. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2017 
Mr. RUSSELL (for himself, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. LYNCH) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers 
to disclose information to certain recipients. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RECIPIENTS OF WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLO-
SURES. 
Section 2302(b)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘or to the Inspector’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘such disclosures’’ and inserting ‘‘the In-
spector General of an agency, a supervisor in the employ-
ee’s direct chain of command up to and including the head 
of the employing agency, the Director of National Intel-
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ligence, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Commu-
nity, or to an employee designated by any of the aforemen-
tioned individuals for the purpose of receiving such disclo-
sures’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2196 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 16, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers 
to disclose information to certain recipients. 
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. RECIPIENTS OF WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLO-
SURES. 
Section 2302(b)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘or to the Inspector’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘such disclosures’’ and inserting ‘‘the In-
spector General of an agency, a supervisor in the employ-
ee’s direct chain of command up to and including the head 
of the employing agency, or to an employee designated by 
any of the aforementioned individuals for the purpose of 
receiving such disclosures’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 11, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 629 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2196 
[Report No. 115–346] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 16, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
OCTOBER 11, 2018 
Reported by Mr. JOHNSON, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers 
to disclose information to certain recipients. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RECIPIENTS OF WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLO-
SURES. 
Section 2302(b)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘or to the Inspector’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘such disclosures’’ and inserting ‘‘the In-
spector General of an agency, a supervisor in the employ-
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ee’s direct chain of command up to and including the head 
of the employing agency, or to an employee designated by 
any of the aforementioned individuals for the purpose of 
receiving such disclosures’’. 
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Calendar No. 629 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2196 
[Report No. 115–346] 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow 
whistleblowers to disclose information to certain 
recipients. 
OCTOBER 11, 2018 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2197 
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials 
pilot program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2017 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. 
HANABUSA, Mr. KEATING, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. MAT-
SUI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. 
POCAN, Mr. RASKIN, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 
RUSH, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. TONKO, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. 
WELCH, and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy 
efficiency materials pilot program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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† HR 2200 EAS 
‘‘(ii) title XVII of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (22 
U.S.C. 7104a et seq.); and 
‘‘(iii) any regulation in the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (48 C.F.R. 1 et seq.) 
that is related to any subject matter referred 
to in clause (i) or (ii); 
‘‘(B) agency action to ensure that contrac-
tors are educated on the applicable laws and reg-
ulations listed in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) agency action to ensure that the acqui-
sition workforce and agency officials understand 
implementation of the laws and regulations list-
ed in subparagraph (A), including best practices 
for— 
‘‘(i) ensuring compliance with such 
laws and regulations; 
‘‘(ii) assessing the serious, repeated, 
willful, or pervasive nature of any violation 
of such laws or regulations; and 
‘‘(iii) evaluating steps contractors have 
taken to correct any such violation; 
‘‘(D)(i) the number of contracts containing 
language referring to the laws and regulations 
listed in subparagraph (A); and
(3) NONPROFIT BUILDING.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 
building’’ means a building operated and owned 
by an organization that is described in section 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of 
such Code. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 
building’’ includes a building described in sub-
paragraph (A) that is— 
(i) a hospital; 
(ii) a youth center; 
(iii) a school; 
(iv) a social-welfare program facility; 
(v) a faith-based organization; or 
(vi) any other nonresidential and non-
commercial structure. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish a pilot program to award grants for the purpose 
of providing nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency ma-
terials. 
(c) GRANTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award 
grants under the program established under sub-
section (b). 
(2) APPLICATION.—The Secretary may award a 
grant under paragraph (1) if an applicant submits 
to the Secretary an application at such time, in such 
form, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may prescribe. 
(3) CRITERIA
FOR
GRANT.—In determining 
whether to award a grant under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, 
which shall give priority to applicants based on— 
(A) the energy savings achieved; 
(B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of en-
ergy-efficiency materials; 
(C) an effective plan for evaluation, meas-
urement, and verification of energy savings; and 
(D) the financial need of the applicant. 
(4) 
LIMITATION
ON
INDIVIDUAL
GRANT 
AMOUNT.—Each grant awarded under this section 
shall not exceed $200,000. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, 
to remain available until expended. 
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(e) OFFSET.—Section 422(f) of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17082(f)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘2018.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2017; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.’’. 
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