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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Massie , Mr. Polis , Mr. Brat , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 2 of title I of the United States Code to establish the style for amending laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Readable Legislation Act of 2016 . 2. Amending laws Chapter 2 of title 1 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 115. Amending laws No section of an Act shall be revised or amended by mere reference to it. Every bill or joint resolution which amends an existing section of any Act shall set forth the entire section, showing the omissions and insertions proposed by appropriate typographical devices. . 3. Conforming amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2 of title 1 of the United States Code is amended by adding after the item relating to section 114 the following new item: 115. Amending laws. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by it shall take effect on January 3, 2017.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. Bucshon (for himself, Mr. Payne , Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 clarify the treatment of certain DNA Specimen Provenance Assay tests as reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness for coverage under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016 . 2. Clarification of treatment of certain DSPA tests as reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness for coverage under Medicare (a) In general For purposes of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated to carry out such title, a DNA Specimen Provenance Assay test (referred to in this section as a DSPA test ) furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury under section 1862(a)(1)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)(A) ) for purposes of coverage and payment under part B of such title if, subject to subsection (b), such test is furnished to an individual enrolled under part B who has had a prostate cancer biopsy the results of which are putatively positive and the test is furnished with respect to such biopsy. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to a DSPA test furnished to an individual if the physician ordering such test recommends that treatment of prostate cancer for such individual is not medically necessary. (c) CPT code assignment Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall assign the DSPA test to a CPT code.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. MacArthur , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude Federal Pell Grants from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2016 . 2. Exclusion of Federal Pell Grants from gross income (a) In general Section 117 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Federal Pell Grants Gross income does not include any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant awarded under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Conyers , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Honda , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Lowenthal , and Mr. Gutiérrez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide citizenship for certain children of United States servicemen born overseas during the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2016 . 2. Citizenship for certain children of United States servicemen born overseas during the Vietnam and Korean wars (a) In general Title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 320 ( 8 U.S.C. 1431 ) the following: 321. Certain immigrants born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand; Conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired A person automatically becomes a citizen of the United States when the person is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States, and residing in the United States, having been issued an immigrant visa— (1) pursuant to a classification petition approved under section 204(f); or (2) under section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note), if the person was considered a principal alien pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of such section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: Sec. 321. Certain immigrants born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand; conditions under which citizenship is automatically acquired. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to individuals who satisfy the requirements of section 321 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as added by subsection (a)) before, on, or after such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Mr. Carney , and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit hospitals in all-urban States to be considered Medicare dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016 . 2. Permitting hospitals in all-urban States to be considered medicare dependent hospitals (a) In general Section 1886(d)(5)(G)(iv)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)(iv)(I) ) is amended to read as follows: (I) that— (aa) is located in a rural area; or (bb) for discharges occurring on or after January 1, 2011, is located in a State with no rural area (as defined in paragraph (2)(D)) and satisfies any of the criteria in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV) of paragraph (8)(E)(ii), . (b) Process for recalculating payments Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish and implement a process under which the Secretary shall reimburse hospitals impacted by the amendment made by subsection (a) for any underpayments under title XVIII of the Social Security Act that are a result of the implementation of such amendment.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. Meehan (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into intergovernmental agreements to provide for health screenings in communities near formerly used defense sites that have been identified by the Secretary as sources of perfluorooctanesuflonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the PFOS and PFOA Right to Know Act of 2016 . 2. Authorization of Intergovernmental Agreements for the Provision of Health Screenings Section 2679(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term includes health screenings for conditions relating to the exposure of perfluorooctanesuflonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid in communities near formerly used defense sites that have been identified by the Secretary of Defense as sources of such acids.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Ms. Bordallo , and Ms. Plaskett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include certain insular areas of the United States in the definition of State for the purposes of chapter 114, relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Insular Areas Act of 2016 . 2. Certain insular areas of the United States included in the definition of State for the purposes of the prohibition against trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco Paragraph (4) of section 2341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking or the Virgin Islands and inserting the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. Zinke introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate Alex Diekmann Peak in Montana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2016 . 2. Findings Congress finds that Alex Diekmann— (1) was a loving father to two and adoring husband who lived in Bozeman, Montana, where he was a renowned conservationist who dedicated his career to protecting some of the most outstanding natural and scenic resource areas of the Northern Rockies; (2) was responsible during his unique conservation career for the protection of more than 50 distinct areas in the States of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, conserving for the public over 100,000 acres of iconic mountains and valleys, rivers and creeks, ranches and farms, and historic sites and open spaces; (3) played a central role in securing the future of an array of special landscapes, including— (A) the spectacular Devil’s Canyon in the Craig Thomas Special Management Area in the State of Wyoming; (B) crucial fish and wildlife habitat and recreation access land in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, along the Salmon River, and near the Canadian border; and (C) diverse and vitally important land all across the Crown of the Continent in the State of Montana, from the world-famous Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to Glacier National Park to the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, to the recreational trails, working forests and ranches, and critical drinking water supply for Whitefish, and beyond; (4) made a particularly profound mark on the preservation of the natural wonders in and near the Madison Valley and the Madison Range, Montana, where more than 12 miles of the Madison River and much of the world-class scenery, fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities of the area have become and shall remain conserved and available to the public because of his efforts; (5) inspired others with the skill, passion and a spirit of partnership that brought together communities, landowners, sportsmen, and the public at large; (6) lost a heroic battle with cancer on February 1, 2016, at the age of 52; (7) is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their 2 sons, Logan and Liam; and (8) leaves a lasting legacy across Montana and the Northern Rockies that will benefit all Americans in our time and in the generations to follow. 3. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak (a) In general Peak 9,765, which is located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E, 4982589 N), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To complement the Utah Public Lands Initiative by ensuring land use certainty in seven counties in Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utah Public Lands Initiative Partner Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Utah Congressional delegation is advancing the Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI), a seven county comprehensive land planning bill. (2) PLI would designate more than 4,500,000 acres of Federal land for conservation purposes while making more than 1,000,000 acres of Federal land available for multiple use and sustained yield. (3) Land use certainty and finality are fundamental principles of PLI. (4) Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 ) empowers the President of the United States with unilateral authority to designate Federal lands as national monuments. (5) Enactment of PLI would preclude the need for future Presidents to use section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, in counties that participate in PLI. (6) Local community support for PLI would diminish if permanent land use certainty is not achieved through the PLI and this Act. 3. Limitation on designation of certain lands in Utah A national monument designation, or a boundary adjustment that increases the size of an existing national monument, under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, within or on any portion of Federal land in the counties of Summit, Uintah, Duchesne, Carbon, Grand, Emery, and San Juan, in the State of Utah, shall be made only pursuant to an Act of Congress.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

1. Full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers Section 8421a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking The amount and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) This section shall not apply to an individual described in section 8412(e) during any period in which the individual, after separating from the service as described in that section, is employed full-time as an air traffic control instructor under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration, including an instructor working at an on-site facility (such as an airport). .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5785 AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

1. Full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers Section 8421a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking The amount and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) This section shall not apply to an individual described in section 8412(e) during any period in which the individual, after separating from the service as described in that section, is employed full-time as an air traffic control instructor under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration, including an instructor working at an on-site facility (such as an airport). .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Russell 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 provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

1. Full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers Section 8421a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking The amount and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) This section shall not apply to an individual described in section 8412(e) during any period in which the individual, after separating from the service as described in that section, is employed full-time as an air traffic control instructor under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration, including an instructor working at an on-site facility (such as an airport). .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

1. Full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers Section 8421a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking The amount and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) This section shall not apply to an individual described in section 8412(e) during any period in which the individual, after separating from the service as described in that section, is employed full-time as an air traffic control instructor under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration, including an instructor working at an on-site facility (such as an airport). .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 598 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5785 [Report No. 114–765] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform September 20, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cole , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mr. Poliquin September 20, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

1. Full annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers Section 8421a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking The amount and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) This section shall not apply to an individual described in section 8412(e) during any period in which the individual, after separating from the service as described in that section, is employed full-time as an air traffic control instructor under contract with the Federal Aviation Administration, including an instructor working at an on-site facility (such as an airport). .

September 20, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Ms. Graham (for herself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 provide for grants from the Attorney General to local education agencies to purchase and install devices that would allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Schools Act of 2016 . 2. Pilot program (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, the Attorney General may make a grant to a local education agency to acquire and install a device that allows for immediate notification of emergency response personnel, law enforcement, or other appropriate officials (as determined by the local education agency) in the case of an emergency, including a health emergency, reports of an assailant armed with a weapon, an act of terrorism, a natural disaster, or other similar emergency, as determined by the local education agency. (b) Application An application for a grant under this section shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. (c) Matching requirement The portion of the costs of a device acquired and installed pursuant to this section that is provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 75 percent. (d) Maximum amount of grant A grant under this section may not be in an amount greater than $200,000 for fiscal year. (e) Term of grant A grant under this section shall be for a term of one fiscal year.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide adequate protections for whistleblowers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices in the Federal Bureau of Investigation Section 2303(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking any employee of the Bureau and all that follows through health or safety and inserting the following: an employee in, or applicant for, a position in the Bureau as a reprisal for a disclosure of information— (1) made— (A) in the case of an employee, to a supervisor in the direct chain of command of the employee, up to and including the head of the employing agency; (B) to the Inspector General; (C) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Department of Justice; (D) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (E) to the Inspection Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (F) as described in section 7211; (G) to the Office of Special Counsel; or (H) to an employee designated by any officer, employee, office, or division described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) for the purpose of receiving such disclosures; and (2) which the employee or applicant reasonably believes evidences— (A) any violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or (B) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety .

Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5790 AN ACT To provide adequate protections for whistleblowers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices in the Federal Bureau of Investigation Section 2303(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking any employee of the Bureau and all that follows through health or safety and inserting the following: an employee in, or applicant for, a position in the Bureau as a reprisal for a disclosure of information— (1) made— (A) in the case of an employee, to a supervisor in the direct chain of command of the employee, up to and including the head of the employing agency; (B) to the Inspector General; (C) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Department of Justice; (D) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (E) to the Inspection Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (F) as described in section 7211; (G) to the Office of Special Counsel; or (H) to an employee designated by any officer, employee, office, or division described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) for the purpose of receiving such disclosures; and (2) which the employee or applicant reasonably believes evidences— (A) any violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or (B) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2016 Received AN ACT To provide adequate protections for whistleblowers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices in the Federal Bureau of Investigation Section 2303(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking any employee of the Bureau and all that follows through health or safety and inserting the following: an employee in, or applicant for, a position in the Bureau as a reprisal for a disclosure of information— (1) made— (A) in the case of an employee, to a supervisor in the direct chain of command of the employee, up to and including the head of the employing agency; (B) to the Inspector General; (C) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Department of Justice; (D) to the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (E) to the Inspection Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (F) as described in section 7211; (G) to the Office of Special Counsel; or (H) to an employee designated by any officer, employee, office, or division described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) for the purpose of receiving such disclosures; and (2) which the employee or applicant reasonably believes evidences— (A) any violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or (B) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety .

Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require the chief election officials of the States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Empowerment Act . 2. Voter registration requirement (a) In general Section 6(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(b) ) is amended by striking programs. and inserting programs, and shall distribute such forms to each person who becomes a citizen of the United States at a naturalization ceremony in that State, at the conclusion of the ceremony. . (b) Federal cooperation Section 9 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20508 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Special procedures for Department of Homeland Security (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement such procedures as may be necessary to enable the chief election officers of the States to carry out the requirement under section 6(b) to provide mail voter registration forms at an administrative naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 332(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or a judicial naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 310(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (2) Permission to place exhibits The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement procedures to allow the chief election officer of a State to provide information about voter registration, including through a display or exhibit, after the conclusion of an administrative naturalization ceremony in that State. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to administrative and judicial naturalization ceremonies conducted on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court from making an award of costs to a defendant except on a finding that an action was brought in bad faith.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2016 . 2. Clarification that no award of costs may be made against consumers except where action brought in bad faith Section 813(a)(3) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692k(a)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: A court may make an award of costs or attorney fees to the defendant only after finding that an action under this section was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment, and may not make an award of costs or attorney fees otherwise. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

1. Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 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 Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5798 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

1. Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 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 Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Rush , Mr. Foster , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Dold , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Hultgren , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

1. Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 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 Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 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 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

1. Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 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 Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 682 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 17, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

1. Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 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 Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building .

November 17, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Kind , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2016 . 2. Medicare payment for certain rural health clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (a) In general Section 1812(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the succeeding provisions of this paragraph ; (B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking the flush matter following clause (ii)(II); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to— (i) physicians' services furnished by the individual's attending physician (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(B)), if not an employee of the hospice program; (ii) services provided by (or under arrangements made by) the hospice program; or (iii) rural health clinic services (as defined in paragraph (1) of section 1861(aa)) and Federally qualified health center services (as defined in paragraph (3) of such section) if such services— (I) would otherwise be physicians' services if furnished by an individual not affiliated with a rural health clinic (as defined in paragraph (2) of such section) or a Federally qualified health center (as defined in paragraph (4) of such section); and (II) are— (aa) furnished by the individual's attending physician (as so defined), if not an employee of the hospice program; or (bb) provided under arrangements made by the hospice program. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for certain officials who mishandle classified information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hold Top Officials Accountable Act . 2. Official mishandling of classified information (a) In general Chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1925. Official mishandling of classified information (a) Offense Whoever, being a highly placed official of the United States, mishandles classified information shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not less than 2 nor more than 10 years. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term high placed official means— (A) a Representative or Senator; or (B) an individual whose office, whether civil or miliary, is one to which the individual is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The term mishandles means— (A) knowingly discloses the classified information to a person not authorized to receive it; or (B) through grossly negligent conduct— (i) places the classified information on a server, mobile device, laptop, computer or any other electronic device, that is not officially secured; or (ii) otherwise makes the classified information more potentially available to a person not authorized to receive it. (3) The term classified information means any information or material that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive order, statute, or regulation, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security and any restricted data, as defined in paragraph r. of section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(y) ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1925. Official mishandling of classified information. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5803 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Hardy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary election to accelerate the American Opportunity Tax Credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extra Credit for Working Students Act of 2016 . 2. Accelerated American Opportunity tax credit (a) In general Section 25A(i)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (2) Special rule for number of years credit allowed (A) In general Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (b)(2) shall be applied by substituting 4 for 2 . (B) Election to accelerate credit (i) In general In the case of an eligible student with respect to whom an election to have this section apply has not been made for any prior taxable year, a taxpayer may elect for the taxable year for subparagraph (A) not to apply with respect to such student and to apply paragraph (1) by substituting $4,000 for $2,000 in subparagraph (A) thereof and by substituting $4,000 but does not exceed $8,000 for $2,000 but does not exceed $4,000 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (ii) Election irrevocable Once made, any such election shall be irrevocable and shall apply with respect to such student for all subsequent taxable years. (iii) Termination No election may be first made under clause (i) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2022. . (b) Study (1) In general Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for the 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to Congress with respect to the election under section 25A(i)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the American Opportunity Tax Credit. Such report shall include details on the election rate of the option and the demographics of students so electing. (2) Report upon termination In the last report required to be submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of such election at improving college completion times and the effectiveness of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, in general, at helping students to complete college on time. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Culberson (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Farenthold , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 412(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to obtain the approval of the Governor of a State before placing or resettling a refugee with the State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Resettlement Without Consent Act . 2. Conditions on domestic resettlement of refugees Section 412(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the preceding provisions of this paragraph, beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the following limitations on programs for domestic resettlement of refugees under this chapter shall apply: (i) The Director shall not place or resettle a refugee within a State without the approval of the Governor of the State. (ii) Notwithstanding any approval granted under clause (i), the Director shall not place or resettle a refugee in any locality within a State if the locality has in effect a law, or a policy with the effect of law, disapproving of refugee resettlement in that locality. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Williams , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Bank Service Company Act to permit the appropriate Federal banking agencies to coordinate examinations of bank service companies with State banking agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2016 . 2. Examination by State banking agencies The Bank Service Company Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 1(b)— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (10) the term State banking agency has the meaning given the term State bank supervisor under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. ; and (2) in section 7— (A) in subsection (a), by inserting after other Federal banking agency the following: or a State banking agency ; and (B) in subsection (c), by inserting after Federal banking agency the following: or a State banking agency .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were constructed to provide treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act . 2. Sanitation and safety conditions at certain Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities (a) Assessment of conditions The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in consultation with the affected Columbia River Treaty Tribes, may assess current sanitation and safety conditions on lands owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including all Federal permanent structures and improvements on those lands, that were set aside to provide treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds— (1) in accordance with Public Law 79–14 (commonly known as the River and Harbor Act of 1945 ); or (2) in accordance with title IV of Public Law 100–581 . (b) Exclusive authorization; contracts The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs— (1) shall be the only Federal agency authorized to carry out the activities described in this section; and (2) may delegate the authority to carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) through one or more contracts entered into with a tribe or tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450 ; Public Law 93–638 ). (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as are necessary, to remain available until expended— (1) for improvements to existing structures and infrastructure to improve sanitation and safety conditions assessed under subsection (a); and (2) to improve access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure, where feasible, to reflect needs for sanitary and safe use of facilities referred to in subsection (a).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Schrader (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Cuellar , and Ms. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise rules relating to changes to the exemptions from overtime pay requirements for certain employees to provide a gradual schedule for such changes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act . 2. Revision of overtime pay rules Not later than December 1, 2016, the Secretary of Labor, without regard to section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall revise the rule published in the Federal Register by the Department of Labor on May 23, 2016, relating to exemptions regarding the rates of pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. The Secretary shall— (1) revise sections 541.100(a)(1), 541.200(a)(1), 541.300(a)(1), and 541.400(b), of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other sections of part 541 of such title necessary to— (A) provide that the rate of pay set forth in such sections shall be— (i) $692 per week effective December 1, 2016; (ii) $765 per week effective December 1, 2017; (iii) $839 per week effective December 1, 2018; and (iv) $913 per week effective December 1, 2019; and (2) nullify the provisions in section 541.607 of such title that provide for automatic updates to amounts of salary and compensation required for such exemptions. 3. Updating salary levels The Secretary of Labor may only update any rate of pay related to the exemptions in the rule described in section 3 through a rulemaking in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code.