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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the "Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office".

Bill: 114-hr-3953
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the &quot;Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office.&quot;
action_date: 2016-07-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the &quot;Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office.&quot;

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-29
text: Became Public Law No: 114-203.
action_date: 2016-07-29
text: Became Public Law No: 114-203.
action_date: 2016-07-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-07-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-07-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5192-5193)
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5192-5193)
action_date: 2016-05-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2923)
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2923)
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3953.
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2923)
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-203
Camp Lejeune Reservist Parity Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3954
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
National Guard and reserves
North Carolina
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Camp Lejeune Reservist Parity Act of 2015

 
This bill makes certain members or former members of an Armed Forces reserve component who received training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care and medical services. 
 
The Government Accountability Office shall study the access to hospital care and medical services of veterans and family members stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Small Municipality Flood Relief Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3955
Sponsor: Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Floods and storm protection
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Small Municipality Flood Relief Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release a local government from certain land restrictions imposed on a parcel under the hazard mitigation program for recipients of acquisition or relocation project assistance if:
 
 
 the local government submits to the state, more than five years after the closeout of the acquisition or relocation project, a request for such release; 
 
 on the date of the request, the parcel is not in an area designated by FEMA as having special flood hazards; 
 
 the local government certifies that no coercion took place against the original property owner in acquiring the parcel; 
 
 the state in which the parcel is located approves the request and submits to FEMA a recommendation for its approval;
 
 the local government repays FEMA for the amount of hazard mitigation assistance received for the acquisition or relocation project or substitutes a different parcel that is at least twice as large as, and subject to the same restrictions being released for, the original parcel; and
 
FEMA gives final approval to the request.
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

Bill: 114-hr-3958
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Postal service
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Veterans Health Care Stamp to help fund the medical care and treatment of veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Reduce Homelessness for Female Veterans Act

Bill: 114-hr-3960
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Reduce Homelessness for Female Veterans Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract for a survey of a statistically valid sample of homeless female veterans which shall be made available to the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3961
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Aging
Consumer affairs
Inflation and prices
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2015
 
 
This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits using a new index in place of the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics must prepare and publish, for this purpose, a monthly CPI for Elderly Consumers that reflects changes over time to expenditures typical for individuals aged 62 and older.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2015-11-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Individuals From Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3962
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Protecting Individuals From Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015

 
This bill prohibits a federal entity from using unmanned aircraft or other mobile aerial-view devices (MAVDs) to: (1) surveil property, persons, or their effects; or (2) gather evidence pertaining to known or suspected criminal conduct, or conduct that violates a law or regulation.
 
Exceptions allow MAVDs to be used by federal entities to:
 
 
surveil national borders or national waters to prevent or deter illegal entry of persons or illegal substances; 
 
prevent imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm to a specific individual, counter an imminent risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization, prevent imminent destruction of evidence, or counter an imminent or actual escape of a criminal or terrorist suspect; 
 
monitor or research environmental, geologic, or weather-related damage and events, including forest fires, erosion, floods, wildlife, habitats, or illegal vegetation on public lands; or 
 
acquire information about an individual who consents to the use of an MAVD. 

 
Law enforcement officials or agencies may use an MAVD to surveil specific property, persons, or their effects pursuant to a search and seizure warrant. 
 
The bill: (1) prohibits a federal entity actor from making an intentional effort to identify an individual from, or associate an individual with, the information collected under certain exceptions to the prohibition on the use of MAVDs; and (2) bars disclosure of collected information except to another federal entity or state, tribal, or local government agency that agrees to be bound by the restrictions in this Act. Such identification and disclosure restrictions shall not apply if there is probable cause that the information collected is evidence of specific criminal activity and a warrant is obtained.
 
Federal entities are prohibited from: (1) soliciting or awarding contracts to surveil by MAVD for a federal entity, unless the federal entity has existing authority for such surveillance; or (2) purchasing information obtained from MAVD surveillance by a nonfederal entity if such information contains personal information, except with the consent of the affected persons.
 
This Act shall not be construed to preempt any state law regarding the use of MAVDs exclusively within the borders of that state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3963
Sponsor: Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Military facilities and property
Retail and wholesale trades
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2015

 
This bill permits a veteran who has a compensable disability attributable to an injury for which the veteran was awarded the Purple Heart to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. 
 
A dependent of the veteran shall be permitted to use these facilities on the same basis as a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
 
"MWR retail facility" means exchange stores and other revenue-generating facilities operated by nonappropriated fund activities of the Department of Defense for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act

Bill: 114-hr-3964
Sponsor: Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the programs eligible to participate in federal student aid.
 
Specifically, it makes eligible for Direct Loan program and Federal Perkins Loan program participation an educational program that provides at least 250 hours of instruction over a minimum of 5 weeks that leads to an industry-recognized credential.
 
An industry-recognized credential: (1) is high quality, as demonstrated by the institution offering the program; (2) meets local or regional workforce needs; and (3) is endorsed by a national industry trade association. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3965
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Aviation and airports
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Land use and conservation
Noise pollution
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015

 
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in considering flight paths or procedures as part of the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, to limit negative impacts on the human environment near airports. The FAA may give preference to overlays of existing flight paths or procedures to ensure compatibility with land use.
 
The FAA shall appoint an FAA Community Ombudsman for each of its regions to:
 
 
act as a liaison with communities regarding problems related to the impact of commercial aviation on the human environment; 
 
 monitor the impact of System implementation on communities near affected airports; 
 
 make recommendations to address community concerns and improve the use of community comments in FAA decisionmaking; and 
 
 report periodically on the impact of commercial aviation on the human environment and on FAA responsiveness to community concerns. 
 
 
The FAA, in implementing the System, may not treat the establishment or revision of a flight path or procedure as covered by a categorical exclusion if an Ombudsman or airport operator submits notification that: (1) extraordinary circumstances exist, or (2) the establishment or revision will have a significant adverse impact on the human environment near such airport. The FAA, before treating such establishment or revision as covered by a categorical exclusion, shall provide notice and an opportunity for comment to persons affected. 
 
The bill requires the FAA to: (1) reconsider a flight path or procedure established or revised after February 14, 2012, as part of the implementation of the System if an Ombudsman or airport operator submits written notification that the establishment or revision is resulting in a significant adverse impact on the human environment near the airport, (2) provide notice of such reconsideration and an opportunity for public comment, (3) assess the impacts on the human environment, and (4) report on comments received, assessment results, and changes to be made.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
To provide transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services.

Bill: 114-hr-3966
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Surgery and anesthesia
Transportation costs
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 
This bill makes permanent the authority to provide transportation for certain military dependents receiving obstetrical anesthesia services related to childbirth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3967
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Coal
Debt collection
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Government lending and loan guarantees
Mining
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Student aid and college costs
Transportation employees
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 

Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act of 2015

 
This bill prohibits offsetting an individual's Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefits to pay a federal student loan debt. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House