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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2015 Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Goodlatte , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Ruppersberger , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act . 2. Treatment of hours worked under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement Section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of any determination relating to eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay under this section. (2) For purposes of this section— (A) the term qualified trade-of-time arrangement means an arrangement under which 2 firefighters who are employed by the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work in the same capacity; and (B) the term firefighter means a firefighter as defined by section 8331(21) or 8401(14). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2015 Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure continuing funding for the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midshipmen Education Certainty Act . 2. Continuing funding for the United States Merchant Marine Academy Section 51301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Continuing funding (1) In general Out of any funds in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as are necessary for operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect for the United States Merchant Marine Academy, for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Termination Funds made available for a fiscal year by this subsection shall remain available until whichever of the following first occurs: (A) The enactment into law of an appropriation for such fiscal year (including a continuing appropriation) for such operations. (B) The enactment into law for the Maritime Administration of the applicable regular appropriation for such fiscal year, or continuing appropriations resolution for such fiscal year, without any appropriation for such operations. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act . 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction (a) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking without regard to subsection (f) of such section and inserting by substituting 10 percent for 7.5 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2015 Ms. McSally (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Olson , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Dold , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) 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 repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act . 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction (a) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking without regard to subsection (f) of such section and inserting by substituting 10 percent for 7.5 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act . 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction (a) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking without regard to subsection (f) of such section and inserting by substituting 10 percent for 7.5 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 508 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3590 [Report No. 114–657] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2015 Ms. McSally (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Olson , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Dold , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means July 5, 2016 Additional sponsors: Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Boustany July 5, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 22, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act . 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction (a) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking without regard to subsection (f) of such section and inserting by substituting 10 percent for 7.5 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

July 5, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2015 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To establish a pilot program to reduce the number of vehicles owned by certain Federal departments and increase the use of ride-sharing services.

1. Pilot program for reduction of department-owned vehicles and increase in use of ride-sharing services (a) Pilot program requirement The Secretary of each covered department shall establish a pilot program within the department for the following purposes: (1) To reduce the inventory of light vehicles owned by the department by 10 percent for each of the fiscal years described in subsection (b), through the sale or other appropriate disposal of such vehicles. (2) At the discretion of the Secretary of the department, to increase the use by the department of commercial ride-sharing companies. (b) Fiscal years described The fiscal years described in this subsection are the following: (1) The first fiscal year beginning after the expiration of the 1-year period starting on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Each of the four fiscal years following the fiscal year described in paragraph (1). (c) Report to congress Not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year described in subsection (b)(1), and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary of each covered department shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program in the department. The report shall include information about the transportation budget of the department and such findings and recommendations as the Secretary of the department considers appropriate. (d) Covered department In this Act, the term covered department means each of the following: (1) The Department of Agriculture. (2) The Department of the Interior. (3) The Department of Energy.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2015 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations to ensure that a person who holds a private pilot certificate may communicate with the public to facilitate certain shared cost flights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Cost and Expenses Sharing Act of 2015 . 2. Private pilot privileges and limitations (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that a person who holds a private pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate a covered flight. (b) Covered flight defined In this section, the term covered flight means an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share operating expenses in accordance with section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Mr. Aderholt (for himself, Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Harris , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mrs. Roby , and Mr. Byrne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act . 2. Allowing States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of paragraph (23), a State may determine whether or not a provider or group of providers is qualified to perform services, as described in paragraph (23), including by establishing qualification criteria, which may include— (1) criteria designed to evaluate the ability of the provider or group to perform the needed medical services in a professionally competent, safe, and legal manner; and (2) criteria designed to evaluate any other qualification deemed necessary by the State. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Mr. Holding (for himself and Mr. Roskam ) 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 limit the instances in which official time may be granted to employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on official time for Internal Revenue Service employees (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The authority provided under subsection (d) shall not be available to the Internal Revenue Service. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d) of section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting and subsection (e) after preceding subsections . (c) Application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to any collective bargaining agreement entered into after the date of enactment of this section.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

1. Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Melvoid J. Benson 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 Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 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. 3601 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

1. Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Melvoid J. Benson 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 Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Mr. Langevin (for himself and Mr. Cicilline ) 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 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

1. Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Melvoid J. Benson 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 Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

1. Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Melvoid J. Benson 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 Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 494 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

1. Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Melvoid J. Benson 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 Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building .

May 25, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish a grant program to assist States to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2015 . 2. Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education grant program (a) Program authorization From amounts appropriated under section 3, the Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to pay the Federal share of establishing or expanding full-day prekindergarten programs. (b) State application To receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to establish or expand a prekindergarten program that, at a minimum— (1) is located at a public school in the State; (2) permits each 3- or 4-year-old child in the State to be voluntarily enrolled by the child’s parent, regardless of income, in the program at a school in which the child may be enrolled for kindergarten; (3) is a full-day program that runs the length of the regular school year; (4) is taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to the qualifications of teachers of other grades in the school involved; and (5) meets any other criteria that the Secretary may require. (d) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under this Act shall be not more than 80 percent of the costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (c). (e) Supplement not supplant Grant funds received under this Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal early childhood education funds in the State. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2016 through 2021. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full-day The term full-day used with respect to a program, means a program with a minimum of a 6-hour schedule per day. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (3) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (4) Parent The term parent has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (5) Public school The term public school has the meaning given the term elementary school or secondary school in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ), except that the term does not include private schools.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3607 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 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 increase from 10 to 15 years the term of office of the judges of the district courts of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Territorial Federal Judges Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in terms of office of judges of district courts of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands (a) Northern Mariana Islands Section 1(b)(1) of Public Law 95–157 ( 48 U.S.C. 1821(b)(1) ) is amended by striking ten years and inserting 15 years . (b) Guam Section 24(a) of the Organic Act of Guam ( 48 U.S.C. 1424b(a) ) is amended by striking ten years and inserting 15 years . (c) Virgin Islands Section 24(a) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands ( 48 U.S.C. 1614(a) ) is amended by striking ten years and inserting 15 years . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any term of office of a judge of the district court of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands— (1) that has not expired as of such date of enactment; or (2) that begins on or after such date of enactment.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Renacci , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Pompeo ) 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 exempt amounts paid for aircraft management services from the excise taxes imposed on transportation by air.

1. Amounts paid for aircraft management services (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 4261 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Amounts paid for aircraft management services (A) In general No tax shall be imposed by this section or section 4271 on any amounts paid by an aircraft owner for aircraft management services related to— (i) maintenance and support of the aircraft owner’s aircraft; or (ii) flights on the aircraft owner’s aircraft. (B) Aircraft management services For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term aircraft management services includes assisting an aircraft owner with administrative and support services, such as scheduling, flight planning, and weather forecasting; obtaining insurance; maintenance, storage and fueling of aircraft; hiring, training, and provision of pilots and crew; establishing and complying with safety standards; or such other services necessary to support flights operated by an aircraft owner. (C) Lessee treated as aircraft owner (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, the term aircraft owner includes a person who leases the aircraft other than under a disqualified lease. (ii) Disqualified lease For purposes of clause (i), the term disqualified lease means a lease from a person providing aircraft management services with respect to such aircraft (or a related person (within the meaning of section 465(b)(3)(C)) to the person providing such services), if such lease is for a term of 31 days or less. (D) Pro rata allocation If any amount paid to a person represents in part an amount paid for services not described in subparagraph (A), the tax imposed by subsection (a), if applicable to such amount, shall be applied to such payment on a pro rata basis. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Mr. Westerman 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify requirements for payment under the Medicare program for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Modifying requirements for Medicare payment for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals Section 1834(l)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(8) ) is amended— (1) by inserting both before located ; and (2) by inserting and licensed or otherwise authorized to furnish services in the State in which such critical access hospital is located before the period at the end.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2015 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Maxine Waters of California , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate the exemption of companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other possession of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Investor Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Termination of exemption Section 6(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2015 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide certain purchasing authority for recipients or subrecipients of grants under chapter 53 of title 49 of such Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Bus Procurement Act . 2. Purchasing authority Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Use of supply schedules for the purchase of buses (1) In general The Administrator shall provide access to sources of supply for buses to recipients or subrecipients of Federal assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to obtain buses for use in public transportation. (2) Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation shall restrict access to sources of supply of the General Services Administration to obtain buses to recipients or subrecipients described in paragraph (1) in areas with a population of less than 200,000 and to recipients or subrecipients in areas with a population of 200,000 or more with 100 or fewer buses in fixed route service during peak service hours. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2015 Mr. Guinta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To delay enforcement and establishment of certain water quality standards within the Great Bay Estuary, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Great Bay Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Great Bay Estuary (a) Delay of enforcement and establishment During the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not— (1) require a covered treatment works to commence construction on any upgrade of a facility for the purpose of enforcing water quality standards or effluent limitations with regard to nitrogen under section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ); or (2) establish any water quality standard or effluent limitation with regard to nitrogen in the Great Bay Estuary under title III of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1311 et seq. ). (b) Study required (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct, and make available to the public the results of, a peer-reviewed study regarding eelgrass levels, and the causes of any loss of eelgrass habitat, in the Great Bay Estuary. (2) Public participation The Administrator shall allow for public participation in the development of the study conducted under this subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered treatment works The term covered treatment works means a publicly owned treatment works, as that term is defined in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1292 ), that contributes nitrogen loadings to the Great Bay Estuary. (2) Great Bay Estuary The term Great Bay Estuary means the estuarine zone that extends from the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor, in the vicinity of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to the head-of-tide for the 8 rivers (including the tributaries of those rivers) that flow into Great Bay, Little Bay, and the Piscataqua River. (3) Estuarine zone The term estuarine zone has the meaning given that term in section 320(k) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330(k) ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2015 Mr. Lance (for himself, Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Tiberi , and Mr. Holding ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 exclusion of orphan drug sales from the calculation of the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Orphan Drug Fairness Act . 2. Exclusion of orphan drug sales (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 9008(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148 ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Exclusion of orphan drug sales The term branded prescription drug sales shall not include sales of any drug or biological product with respect to which a credit was allowable for any taxable year under section 45C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, regardless of whether such credit was claimed and received. The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any such drug or biological product after the date on which such drug or biological product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for any indication other than the treatment of the rare disease or condition with respect to which such credit was allowable. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2015 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rock Creek National Park Act of 2015 . 2. Redesignation of Rock Creek Park as Rock Creek National Park (a) Redesignation In recognition of its nationally significant natural, cultural, and historical resources, and important recreational opportunities, Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia, established by the Act of September 27, 1890 (26 Stat. 492), is redesignated as Rock Creek National Park . (b) Conforming amendments Title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 8104(b), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park ; and (2) in section 8501(a)(3)(B), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park . (c) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia is deemed to be a reference to Rock Creek National Park.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of Certain Roads Within the Recreation Area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for Local Business Use Until September 30, 2020, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent Municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Marino (for himself and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of Certain Roads Within the Recreation Area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for Local Business Use Until September 30, 2020, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent Municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3620 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of Certain Roads Within the Recreation Area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for Local Business Use Until September 30, 2020, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent Municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 610 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3620 [Report No. 114–339] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of Certain Roads Within the Recreation Area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for Local Business Use Until September 30, 2020, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent Municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

September 6, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Crowley , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Neal , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Rangel , and Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that Social Security contributions made by workers are available to pay all benefits which they have earned.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Earned Benefits Payment Act . 2. Allocations to Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (a) Allocation with respect to wages Section 201(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401(b)(1) ) is amended by striking and (R) 1.80 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1999, and so reported, and inserting (R) 1.80 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1999, and before January 1, 2016, and so reported, (S) 2.65 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 2015, and before January 1, 2021, and so reported, and (T) 1.80 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 2020, and so reported, . (b) Allocation With Respect to Self-Employment Income Section 201(b)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401(b)(2) ) is amended by striking and (R) 1.80 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1999, and inserting (R) 1.80 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1999, and before January 1, 2016, (S) 2.65 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015, and before January 1, 2021, and (T) 1.80 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to wages paid after December 31, 2015, and self-employment income for taxable years beginning after such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Marchant (for himself, Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois ) 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 increase the amount allowed as a deduction for interest on education loans paid by married couples.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness and Opportunities for Married Households With Student Loans Act . 2. Increase in deduction for interest on education loans paid by married couples (a) In general Section 221(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ($5,000 in the case of a joint return) after $2,500 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts paid in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.