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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5046 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 16, 2016 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make 
grants to assist State and local governments in address-
ing the national epidemic of opioid abuse, 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 ‘‘Comprehensive Opioid 
Abuse Reduction Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘PART LL—COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE 
GRANT PROGRAM 
‘‘SEC. 3021. DESCRIPTION. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From amounts made 
available to carry out this part, the Attorney General may 
make grants to States, units of local government, and In-
dian tribes, for use by the State, unit of local government, 
or Indian tribe to provide services primarily relating to 
opioid abuse, including for any one or more of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) Developing, implementing, or expanding a 
treatment alternative to incarceration program, 
which may include— 
‘‘(A) pre-booking or post-booking compo-
nents, which may include the activities de-
scribed in part DD or HH of this title; 
‘‘(B) training for criminal justice agency 
personnel on substance use disorders and co-oc-
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curring mental illness and substance use dis-
orders; 
‘‘(C) a mental health court, including the 
activities described in part V of this title; 
‘‘(D) a drug court, including the activities 
described in part EE of this title; 
‘‘(E) a veterans treatment court program, 
including the activities described in subsection 
(i) of section 2991 of this title; 
‘‘(F) a focus on parents whose incarcer-
ation could result in their children entering the 
child welfare system; and 
‘‘(G) a community-based substance use di-
version program sponsored by a law enforce-
ment agency. 
‘‘(2) In the case of a State, facilitating or en-
hancing planning and collaboration between State 
criminal justice agencies and State substance abuse 
systems in order to more efficiently and effectively 
carry out programs described in paragraph (1) that 
address problems related to opioid abuse. 
‘‘(3) Providing training and resources for first 
responders on carrying and administering an opioid 
overdose reversal drug or device approved by the 
Food and Drug Administration, and purchasing 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Veterans’ 
Educational Choice Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION 
OF INFORMATION ON ARTICULATION AGREE-
MENTS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
LEARNING. 
(a) INFORMATION.—Department of Veterans Affairs 
counselors who provide educational or vocational coun-
seling services pursuant to section 3697A of title 38, 
United States Code, shall provide to any eligible individual 
who requests such counseling services information about 
the articulation agreements of each institution of higher 
learning in which the veteran is interested. 
(b) CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—When the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs provides to a veteran a certifi-
cation of eligibility for educational assistance provided by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall 
also include detailed information on such educational as-
sistance, including information on requesting education 
counseling services and on articulation agreements. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) 
of title 38, United States Code.
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Union Calendar No. 415 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5046 
[Report No. 114–539] 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
authorize the Attorney General to make grants to assist State and 
local governments in addressing the national epidemic of opioid abuse, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2016 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. 
CONYERS, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. FORBES, Mr. BISHOP 
of Michigan, and Mr. GUINTA) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
MAY 6, 2016 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BUCHANAN and Mr. SMITH of Texas 
MAY 6, 2016 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5047 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary 
of Labor to provide information to veterans and members 
of the Armed Forces about articulation agreements be-
tween institutions of higher learning, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(2) The term ‘‘articulation agreement’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 486A of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89–329; 
20 U.S.C. 1093a). 
(d) DEADLINE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall implement this section not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 
2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5047 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the 
Secretary of Labor to provide information to vet-
erans and members of the Armed Forces about 
articulation agreements between institutions of 
higher learning, and for other purposes.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5047 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor 
to provide information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces 
about articulation agreements between institutions of higher learning, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2016 
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CRAMER, and 
Mrs. RADEWAGEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary 
of Labor to provide information to veterans and members 
of the Armed Forces about articulation agreements be-
tween institutions of higher learning, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Veterans’ 
Educational Choice Act of 2016’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION 
OF INFORMATION ON ARTICULATION AGREE-
MENTS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
LEARNING. 
(a) INFORMATION.—Department of Veterans Affairs 
counselors who provide educational or vocational coun-
seling services pursuant to section 3697A of title 38, 
United States Code, shall provide to any eligible individual 
who requests such counseling services information about 
the articulation agreements of each institution of higher 
learning in which the veteran is interested. 
(b) CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—When the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs provides to a veteran a certifi-
cation of eligibility for educational assistance provided by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall 
also include detailed information on such educational as-
sistance, including information on requesting education 
counseling services and on articulation agreements. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) 
of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘articulation agreement’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 486A of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89–329; 
20 U.S.C. 1093a). 
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(d) DEADLINE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall implement this section not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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II 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5047 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 1, 2016 
Received 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary 
of Labor to provide information to veterans and members 
of the Armed Forces about articulation agreements be-
tween institutions of higher learning, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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serve held or managed by the awardee, as 
defined in 2 CFR part 200.433(c). 
(B) UPDATING
POLICY
MANUAL.—The 
Foundation shall update its Large Facilities 
Manual and any other applicable guidance for 
contingencies on major multi-user research fa-
cilities with regard to estimating, monitoring, 
and accounting for contingency. 
(C) FOUNDATION
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
policy updated under subparagraph (B) shall 
require that the Foundation— 
(i) may only include contingency 
amounts in an award in accordance with 
Cost Principles Uniform Guidance in 2 
CFR part 200.433, or any successor there-
to, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
as appropriate; and 
(ii) shall retain control over funds 
budgeted for contingency, but may dis-
burse budgeted contingency funds incre-
mentally to the awardee to ensure project 
stability and continuity. 
(D) AWARDEE REQUIREMENTS.—The pol-
icy updated under subparagraph (B) shall re-
quire that an awardee shall—
HR 5047 RDS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Veterans’ 
Educational Choice Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION 
OF INFORMATION ON ARTICULATION AGREE-
MENTS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
LEARNING. 
(a) INFORMATION.—Department of Veterans Affairs 
counselors who provide educational or vocational coun-
seling services pursuant to section 3697A of title 38, 
United States Code, shall provide to any eligible individual 
who requests such counseling services information about 
the articulation agreements of each institution of higher 
learning in which the veteran is interested. 
(b) CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—When the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs provides to a veteran a certifi-
cation of eligibility for educational assistance provided by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall 
also include detailed information on such educational as-
sistance, including information on requesting education 
counseling services and on articulation agreements. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) 
of title 38, United States Code. 
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(2) The term ‘‘articulation agreement’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 486A of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89–329; 
20 U.S.C. 1093a). 
(d) DEADLINE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall implement this section not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 
2016. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 637 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5047 
[Report No. 114–813] 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor 
to provide information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces 
about articulation agreements between institutions of higher learning, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2016 
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CRAMER, and 
Mrs. RADEWAGEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
Additional sponsors: Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. JONES, Mr. 
RICE
of South Carolina, Mr. YOUNG
of Iowa, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. 
CA´RDENAS, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Ms. 
STEFANIK, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. ROSS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. BLUM, and Mr. POLIQUIN 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
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 direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary 
of Labor to provide information to veterans and members 
of the Armed Forces about articulation agreements be-
tween institutions of higher learning, and for other pur-
poses. 
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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 ‘‘Protecting Veterans’ 
Educational Choice Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION 
OF INFORMATION ON ARTICULATION AGREE-
MENTS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
LEARNING. 
(a) INFORMATION.—Department of Veterans Affairs 
counselors who provide educational or vocational coun-
seling services pursuant to section 3697A of title 38, 
United States Code, shall provide to any eligible individual 
who requests such counseling services information about 
the articulation agreements of each institution of higher 
learning in which the veteran is interested. 
(b) CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—When the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs provides to a veteran a certifi-
cation of eligibility for educational assistance provided by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall 
also include detailed information on such educational as-
sistance, including information on requesting education 
counseling services and on articulation agreements. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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Union Calendar No. 505 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5056 
[Report No. 114–653] 
To modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security 
by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security 
strategies, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2016 
Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. KATKO, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 
RICHMOND, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mrs. TORRES, and Mr. KING 
of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
JULY 1, 2016 
Additional sponsor: Miss RICE of New York 
JULY 1, 2016 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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(1) The term ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) 
of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘articulation agreement’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 486A of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89–329; 
20 U.S.C. 1093a). 
(d) DEADLINE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall implement this section not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 637 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5047 
[Report No. 114–813] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the 
Secretary of Labor to provide information to vet-
erans and members of the Armed Forces about 
articulation agreements between institutions of 
higher learning, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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(1) by striking ‘‘the maximum’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘such crime,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘1 
year’’. 
SEC. 202. EQUITABLE APPLICATION AND DEFINITION OF 
‘‘AGGRAVATED FELONY’’. 
(a) ILLICIT TRAFFICKING.—Section 101(a)(43)(B) 
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43))(B)) is amended by striking 
‘‘Code);’’ and inserting ‘‘Code), except a single offense of 
simple possession of a controlled substance that is an 
alien’s first controlled substance offense;’’. 
(b) CRIMES OF VIOLENCE AND THEFT OFFENSES.—
Subparagraphs (F), (G), (J), (M), (R), and (S) of section 
101(a)(43) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) are each amended by 
striking ‘‘imprisonment’’ and all that follows through the 
semicolon and inserting ‘‘imprisonment of more than 5 
years;’’. 
(c) ALIEN SMUGGLING.—Section 101(a)(43)(N) (8 
U.S.C. 101(a)(43)(N)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘committed for the purpose of 
commercial advantage,’’ after ‘‘smuggling),’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end a semicolon. 
(d) DISCRETIONARY WAIVER IN CASES OF OTHER 
MINOR FELONIES.—Section 101 (8 U.S.C. 1101) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) For purposes of this Act, and notwithstanding 
subsection (a)(43), the Attorney General may treat any 
conviction that did not result in incarceration for more 
than 1 year as if such conviction were not a conviction 
for an aggravated felony.’’. 
(e) CONFORMING CHANGE CONCERNING REMOVAL 
OF
NONPERMANENT
RESIDENTS.—Section 238(b) (8 
U.S.C. 1228(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (5). 
SEC. 203. EQUITABLE DEFINITIONS OF ‘‘CONVICTION’’ AND 
‘‘TERM OF IMPRISONMENT’’. 
Section 101(a)(48) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(48)) is amend-
ed—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘court’’ 
and all that follows through the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘court. An adjudication or judgment 
of guilt that has been expunged, deferred, annulled, 
invalidated, withheld, or vacated, an order of proba-
tion without entry of judgment, or any similar dis-
position shall not be considered a conviction for pur-
poses of this Act.’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘only’’ after ‘‘deemed to 
include’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘court of law’’ and all that 
follows through the period at the end and in-
serting ‘‘court of law. Any such reference shall 
not be deemed to include any suspension of the 
imposition or execution of that imprisonment or 
sentence in whole or in part.’’. 
SEC. 204. EQUITABLE DEFINITION OF ‘‘CRIMES OF MORAL 
TURPITUDE’’. 
Section 
237(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1227(a)(2)(A)(i)(II)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(II) for which the alien has been 
incarcerated for a period exceeding 
one year,’’.
SEC. 205. RESTORATION OF FAIRNESS IN EQUITABLE RE-
LIEF FOR LONG-TIME LEGAL PERMANENT 
RESIDENTS. 
(a) 
CANCELLATION
OF
REMOVAL.—Section 
240A(a)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)(3)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(3) has not been convicted of an aggravated 
felony for which the sentence imposed is five years 
or more.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF RULE FOR TERMINATION OF CON-
TINUOUS PERIOD.—
(1) Section 240A(d)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1229b(d)(1)) 
(8 U.S.C. 1229b(a)) is repealed.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Good Samaritan As-
sessment Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDING. 
The Congress finds that the executive branch, includ-
ing the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has a pol-
icy focus on preventing and addressing prescription drug 
misuse and heroin use, and has worked with States and 
municipalities to enact Good Samaritan laws that would 
protect caregivers, law enforcement personnel, and first 
responders who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs 
or devices. 
SEC. 3. GAO STUDY ON GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS PER-
TAINING 
TO 
TREATMENT 
OF 
OPIOID 
OVERDOSES. 
The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate a report on— 
(1) the extent to which the Director of National 
Drug Control Policy has reviewed Good Samaritan 
laws, and any findings from such a review, including
findings related to the potential effects of such laws, 
if available; 
(2) efforts by the Director to encourage the en-
actment of Good Samaritan laws; and 
(3) a compilation of Good Samaritan laws in ef-
fect in the States, the territories, and the District of 
Columbia. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘Good Samaritan law’’ means a 
law of a State or unit of local government that ex-
empts from criminal or civil liability any individual 
who administers an opioid overdose reversal drug or 
device, or who contacts emergency services providers 
in response to an overdose; and 
(2) the term ‘‘opioid’’ means any drug, includ-
ing heroin, having an addiction-forming or addiction- 
sustaining liability similar to morphine or being ca-
pable of conversion into a drug having such addic-
tion-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5048 
AN ACT 
To require a study by the Comptroller General of 
the United States on Good Samaritan laws that 
pertain to treatment of opioid overdoses, and for 
other purposes.