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IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016 . 2. Prevention of fraudulent joinder Section 1447 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Fraudulent joinder (1) This subsection shall apply to any case in which— (A) a civil action is removed solely on the basis of the jurisdiction conferred by section 1332(a); (B) a motion to remand is made on the ground that— (i) one or more defendants are citizens of the same State as one or more plaintiffs; or (ii) one or more defendants properly joined and served are citizens of the State in which the action was brought; and (C) the motion is opposed on the ground that the joinder of the defendant or defendants described in subparagraph (B) is fraudulent. (2) The joinder of a defendant described in paragraph (1)(B) is fraudulent if the court finds that— (A) there is actual fraud in the pleading of jurisdictional facts with respect to that defendant; (B) based on the complaint and the materials submitted under paragraph (3), it is not plausible to conclude that applicable State law would impose liability on that defendant; (C) State or Federal law clearly bars all claims in the complaint against that defendant; or (D) objective evidence clearly demonstrates that there is no good faith intention to prosecute the action against that defendant or to seek a joint judgment including that defendant. (3) In determining whether to grant or deny a motion under paragraph (1)(B), the court may permit the pleadings to be amended, and shall consider the pleadings, affidavits, and other evidence submitted by the parties. (4) If the court finds that all defendants described in paragraph (1)(B) have been fraudulently joined under paragraph (2), it shall dismiss without prejudice the claims against those defendants and shall deny the motion described in paragraph (1)(B). .

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 . 2. Prevention of fraudulent joinder Section 1447(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A motion for remand, and any opposition thereto, may include affidavit or other evidence showing a plausible claim for relief against each nondiverse defendant, or the lack thereof, or indicating a good faith intention to prosecute the action against each nondiverse defendant or to seek a joint judgment, or the lack of such a good faith intent. The district court shall deny a motion to remand if it finds that the complaint does not state a plausible claim for relief against a nondiverse defendant under applicable State law or there is no good faith intention to prosecute the action against a nondiverse defendant or to seek a joint judgment. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3624 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016 . 2. Prevention of fraudulent joinder Section 1447 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Fraudulent joinder (1) This subsection shall apply to any case in which— (A) a civil action is removed solely on the basis of the jurisdiction conferred by section 1332(a); (B) a motion to remand is made on the ground that— (i) one or more defendants are citizens of the same State as one or more plaintiffs; or (ii) one or more defendants properly joined and served are citizens of the State in which the action was brought; and (C) the motion is opposed on the ground that the joinder of the defendant or defendants described in subparagraph (B) is fraudulent. (2) The joinder of a defendant described in paragraph (1)(B) is fraudulent if the court finds that— (A) there is actual fraud in the pleading of jurisdictional facts with respect to that defendant; (B) based on the complaint and the materials submitted under paragraph (3), it is not plausible to conclude that applicable State law would impose liability on that defendant; (C) State or Federal law clearly bars all claims in the complaint against that defendant; or (D) objective evidence clearly demonstrates that there is no good faith intention to prosecute the action against that defendant or to seek a joint judgment including that defendant. (3) In determining whether to grant or deny a motion under paragraph (1)(B), the court may permit the pleadings to be amended, and shall consider the pleadings, affidavits, and other evidence submitted by the parties. (4) If the court finds that all defendants described in paragraph (1)(B) have been fraudulently joined under paragraph (2), it shall dismiss without prejudice the claims against those defendants and shall deny the motion described in paragraph (1)(B). .

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 321 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3624 [Report No. 114–422] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 16, 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 28, 2015 A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016 . 2. Prevention of fraudulent joinder Section 1447 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Fraudulent joinder (1) This subsection shall apply to any case in which— (A) a civil action is removed solely on the basis of the jurisdiction conferred by section 1332(a); (B) a motion to remand is made on the ground that— (i) one or more defendants are citizens of the same State as one or more plaintiffs; or (ii) one or more defendants properly joined and served are citizens of the State in which the action was brought; and (C) the motion is opposed on the ground that the joinder of the defendant or defendants described in subparagraph (B) is fraudulent. (2) The joinder of the defendant or defendants described in paragraph (1) (B) is fraudulent if the court finds that— (A) there is actual fraud in the pleading of jurisdictional facts; (B) based on the complaint and the materials submitted under paragraph (3), it is not plausible to conclude that applicable State law would impose liability on each defendant described in paragraph (1)(B); (C) State or Federal law clearly bars all claims in the complaint against all defendants described in paragraph (1)(B); or (D) objective evidence clearly demonstrates that there is no good faith intention to prosecute the action against all defendants described in paragraph (1)(B) or to seek a joint judgment. (3) In determining whether to grant or deny a motion under paragraph (1)(B), the court may permit the pleadings to be amended, and shall consider the pleadings, affidavits, and other evidence submitted by the parties. (4) If the court finds fraudulent joinder under paragraph (2), it shall dismiss without prejudice the claims against the defendant or defendants found to have been fraudulently joined and shall deny the motion described in paragraph (1)(B). .

February 16, 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. 3626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Jones , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Olson , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mrs. Black , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit funding for the Environmental Protection Agency to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act . 2. Prohibition of funding for cap-and-trade program, and other requirements, for greenhouse gases (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may be used to implement or enforce— (1) a cap-and-trade program; or (2) any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of one or more greenhouse gases from stationary sources that is issued or becomes applicable or effective after the date of enactment of this Act, including— (A) any such requirement under section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411 ) or part C of title I of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7470 et seq. ), including the final rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units signed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on August 3, 2015, and any requirement for a State to adopt or submit a plan, or for a State or entity within a State to become subject to a Federal plan, pursuant to such final rule; and (B) any such permitting requirement under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ). (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term cap-and-trade program means any regulatory program established after the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the sale, auction, or other distribution of a limited amount of allowances that permit the emission of one or more greenhouse gases. (2) The term greenhouse gas includes, with respect to a cap-and-trade program under subsection (a)(1) or a requirement under subsection (a)(2), any of the following: (A) Carbon dioxide. (B) Methane. (C) Nitrous oxide. (D) Sulfur hexafluoride. (E) Hydrofluorocarbons. (F) Perfluorocarbons. (G) Any other anthropogenic gas designated as a greenhouse gas for purposes of such cap-and-trade program or such requirement. (3) The term stationary source has the meaning given such term in section 111(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(a)(3) ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Levin , Mr. Rangel , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Neal , Mr. Becerra , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Kind , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , and Ms. Bass ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to exclude from eligibility for the generalized system of preferences any country that fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws or meet its international environmental obligations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earth Act . 2. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations Section 502(b)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph: (I) Such country fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws, regulations, or other measures, or to fulfill its international environmental obligations, including as such obligations relate to public health. ; and (2) in the matter following subparagraph (I) (as added by paragraph (1))— (A) by striking and (H) and inserting (H) ; and (B) by striking shall not prevent and inserting , and (I) shall not prevent .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Coffman (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Military Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017, there are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period of such fiscal year during which interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period, including Active Guard and Reserve duty under section 328 of title 32, United States Code; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code) who perform inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d)(7) of such title) during such period; (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to the civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (4) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act for a fiscal year shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation for such fiscal year (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act for such fiscal year without any appropriation for such purpose; (3) September 30 of such fiscal year; or (4) January 1, 2017.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Ms. DeGette (for herself and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act of 2015 . 2. In general Section 708 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 903 ) is amended— (1) by striking No provision and inserting (a) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (b), no provision ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Special rule regarding State marihuana laws In the case of any State law that pertains to marihuana, no provision of this title shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which that provision operates, including criminal penalties, to the exclusion of State law on the same subject matter, nor shall any provision of this title be construed as preempting any such State law. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Honda (for himself, Mr. Jolly , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Meng , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Peters , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal the sunset of the special immigrant nonminister religious worker program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Faith Act of 2015 . 2. Special immigrant nonminister religious worker program Section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii) ) is amended in subclauses (II) and (III) by striking before September 30, 2015, both places such term appears.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Ms. Edwards , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Honda , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 . 2. Findings; statement of policy (a) Findings Congress finds that, as of the date of enactment of this Act— (1) global climate change is occurring due largely to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges to the people and the Government of the United States; (2) the evidence of impacts and dangers of climate change are supported by numerous reports and panels, such as the 2014 National Climate Assessment, the United States Global Change Research Program, and the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review of the Department of Defense; (3) the average temperature in the United States during the past decade was 0.8 degree Celsius (1.5 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the 1901–1960 average, and the last decade was the warmest on record both in the United States and globally; (4) a global temperature increase of 2 degrees Celsius will lead to increased droughts, rising seas, mass extinctions, heat waves, desertification, wildfires, and acidifying oceans; (5) delaying action on climate change will result in severe economic losses, and global mitigation costs increase by approximately 40 percent for each decade of delay; (6) at least 80 percent of the carbon from known fossil fuel reserves must not be released to the atmosphere to have an 80-percent chance of avoiding the worst effects of climate change stemming from a 2-degree-Celsius change in global temperature; (7) developing oil and gas reserves in the Arctic Ocean is incompatible with staying within that global carbon budget and avoiding the worst effects of climate change; and (8) the Arctic Ocean is home to invaluable and fragile ecosystems, which are critical to fisheries, migratory birds, indigenous populations, and subsistence hunters. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change. 3. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic Ocean areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic planning area of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or renew a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Ashford , Mr. Vela , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Vargas , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Bustos , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Norton , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Takai , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Levin , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Lee , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Cole , Ms. Pingree , Mrs. Lowey , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Rigell , Ms. Adams , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Clay , Mr. Honda , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Moore , Mr. Payne , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Meng , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Rush , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Takano , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Visclosky , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act . 2. Compensation for Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown Federal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that begins on or about October 1, 2015, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O–VISA Act . 2. Allowing certain organizations to receive the results of visa petitions Section 214(c)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) in the first sentence of the matter following subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking and (iv) and inserting (iv) ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and (v) upon making the decision, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a copy of the decision to each organization with which the Secretary consulted under subparagraph (A) or (B). .

Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California (for herself and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O–VISA Act . 2. Allowing certain organizations to receive the results of visa petitions Section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in the first sentence of the matter following subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking and (iv) and inserting (iv) ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and (v) upon making the decision, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a copy of the decision to the organizations consulted with under subparagraph (A) or (B). ; and (2) in paragraph (8), by adding at the end the following: (F) With respect to petitions under subparagraph (O)(i) of such section with regard to motion picture and television productions— (i) the number of such petitions which have been filed; (ii) the number of petitions described in clause (i) that include opinions or involve consultations that recommend denial and, of such number, the number that were approved; and (iii) the number of petitions described in clause (i) that include opinions or involve consultations that recommend approval that were filed and, of such number, the number that were approved. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3636 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O–VISA Act . 2. Allowing certain organizations to receive the results of visa petitions Section 214(c)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) in the first sentence of the matter following subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking and (iv) and inserting (iv) ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and (v) upon making the decision, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a copy of the decision to each organization with which the Secretary consulted under subparagraph (A) or (B). .

Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 477 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3636 [Report No. 114–614] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California (for herself and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary June 10, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Holding , Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Mr. Buck June 10, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 29, 2015 A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act or the O–VISA Act . 2. Allowing certain organizations to receive the results of visa petitions Section 214(c)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) in the first sentence of the matter following subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking and (iv) and inserting (iv) ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and (v) upon making the decision, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a copy of the decision to each organization with which the Secretary consulted under subparagraph (A) or (B). .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions. .

June 10, 2016 Reported with amendments, 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. 3639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Ribble ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Access to Care Act . 2. Designation of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas (a) PHSA Section 332(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by inserting and medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code) after ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) ), . (b) Concurrent benefits (1) Scholarship program Section 338A(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (2) Debt reduction program Section 338B(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (c) Consultation In carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program under subpart II of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d et seq. ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to health professional shortage areas that are medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. McDermott , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Doggett , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Norton , Mr. Payne , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Kind , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Butterfield , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Ellison ) 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 ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended— (1) in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under and inserting are not described in and are not enrolled under ; (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State and inserting responsibility of a State ; and (3) in item (dd), by striking the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the and inserting a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam.

1. Increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam Section 103(v)(1) of the Social Security Amendments of 1960 ( Public Law 86–778 ) is amended— (1) by striking The amendments made by subsection (a) and inserting (A) The amendments made by subsection (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) If the legislation enacted by the Government of Guam described in the fifth sentence of subparagraph (A) includes a provision expressing the desire of the Government of Guam that the insurance system established by title II of the Social Security Act would extend only to such officers and employees of such Government and such political subdivisions and instrumentalities initially employed (as determined by the Government of Guam at the time of, and included as a provision in, the certification described in such sentence) by such Government and such political subdivisions and instrumentalities after the calendar quarter in which the Secretary of the Treasury receives such certification, the amendments made by subsections (c), (n), (q), and (r) shall apply to only such individuals. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mr. Jolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize grants for data collection for use in stock assessments of red snapper and other reef fish species in the South Atlantic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Atlantic Red Snapper Data Improvement Act . 2. South Atlantic red snapper and other reef fish species data collection grants (a) Grants authorized The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, shall award competitive grants for fishery-dependent and fishery-independent data collection for use in stock assessments for red snapper and other reef fish species in the South Atlantic region. (b) Innovative approaches In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall seek to improve red snapper and other reef fish species stock assessments through innovative approaches to data collection that incorporates data from cooperative peer-reviewed research involving academia, fishermen, and other fisheries sources. (c) Grant period Grants under this section may be for one or more fiscal years. 3. Communication with stakeholders (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall seek to improve communications by the National Marine Fisheries Service with stakeholders regarding the South Atlantic red snapper and other reef fish species stock assessment processes and outcomes of such processes. (b) Report The Secretary shall— (1) by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, report to Congress on actions taken under this section and the results of such actions; and (2) update such report every 180 days thereafter. 4. Process for using South Atlantic red snapper and other reef fish species cooperative research data The Secretary of Commerce shall— (1) by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop and report to the Congress on a process for using data collected through cooperative research activities for South Atlantic red snapper and other reef fish species stock assessments; and (2) update such report every 180 days thereafter. 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $10,000,000 for grants, personnel, operations, and data collection under this Act to improve South Atlantic red snapper and other reef fish species stock assessments.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mr. Lowenthal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to give the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, the authority to periodically increase the price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to account for inflation in funding the acquisition of interests in land for the conservation of migratory birds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Duck Stamp Price Stability Act of 2015 . 2. Periodic increase in price of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp to account for inflation Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act ( 16 U.S.C. 718b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking The Postal and inserting Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the Postal ; and (2) by adding at the end of the following: (d) Increase in price of stamp (1) Increase authorized The Secretary may, after notice and public comment, increase the price of each stamp sold under this section by an amount not to exceed $10 for a hunting year if the Secretary determines the increase— (A) is commensurate with the level of inflation as determined by the adjustments in the Consumer Price Index since the last increase; and (B) is approved unanimously by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. (2) Effective date of increase An increase in price under paragraph (1) shall take effect— (A) no earlier than 2 years after the effective date of the last increase in price; and (B) no later than January 1 of the calendar year preceding the hunting year. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Latta , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Olson , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Rohrabacher , and Mr. Duncan of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRGC Terrorist Designation Act . 2. Report on designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); and (2) the Secretary of State should so designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization under such section 219. (b) Report (1) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (A) a detailed report on whether Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); and (B) if the Secretary determines that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps does not meet the criteria set forth under such section 219, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and (B) be made available only in electronic form and shall not be printed, except if a printed copy is requested by an office of the legislative branch. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself and Mr. Pearce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that United States citizens’ sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities be considered immediate relatives for purposes of exemption from numerical limitations on visas issued to such sons and daughters.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Families Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of mental or physical disability Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (53) The term mental or physical disability means, in the case of an individual, a mental or physical impairment, or physical disability that— (A) a licensed physician designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 40.11 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations for purposes of making examinations pursuant to section 212(a)(1) has determined, by examining the individual, renders the individual unable to care for himself or herself as an adult; and (B) due to such impairment or disability, the individual’s parent or sibling is solely responsible for the care of the individual. . 3. United States citizens’ sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities to be considered immediate relatives Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i) ) is amended by inserting after children, spouses, the following: sons and daughters with mental or physical disabilities, .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mrs. Lowey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of drugs intended for human use to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2015 . 2. Labeling of source of human drug ingredients constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (a) Misbranding Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (dd) If it is a drug— (1) that is intended for human use; (2) that contains an ingredient (other than a polyol) that constitutes or is derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient; and (3) whose label fails to include a parenthetical statement identifying the source of the ingredient so constituted or derived. . (b) Applicability Section 502(dd) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall apply beginning on the sooner of— (1) a date to be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and (2) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Mr. Westmoreland (for himself, Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Babin , and Mr. Mooney of West Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to Federal Government liability and to require reimbursement to the Judgement Fund for certain claims, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EPA Pays Act . 2. Liability (a) Economic damages Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9607(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) in the case of a person who is the United States Government, any other economic damages incurred by any person caused by the United States Government. ; and (2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (D) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (E) . (b) Liability of United States Government Section 107(d)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9607(d)(1) ) is amended by inserting other than the United States Government after no person . 3. Reimbursement to Judgment Fund (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall reimburse to the fund described in section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, from the unobligated balance of amounts available to the Administrator in the Environmental Programs and Management account for the Information Exchange/Outreach, Enforcement, and Clean Air and Climate program areas, an amount equal to the amount of each payment made from such fund resulting from a claim under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 or chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. (b) Order of sources In carrying out subparagraph (a), the Administrator shall first use amounts available for the Information Exchange/Outreach program area. If sufficient amounts are not available for such program area, the Administrator shall use amounts available for the Enforcement program area. If sufficient amounts are not available for either of the preceding program areas, the Administrator shall use amounts available for the Clean Air and Climate program area.