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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide for congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments, to establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marine Access and State Transparency or the MAST Act . 2. Congressional authorization of declarations of national monuments and restrictions on public use (a) Declarations of national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The President may and inserting After obtaining congressional approval of a proposed national monument and certifying compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) with respect to the proposed national monument, and subject to subsection (e), the President may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Requirements for declarations of marine national monuments (1) Requirements The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a national monument unless— (A) such declaration is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress; (B) the President has submitted a proposal to make such declaration to the Governor of each State, and of each territory, any part of which is located within 100 nautical miles of that area; (C) each such Governor submits to the President notice that the legislature of that State or territory has approved the proposal; and (D) the declaration is substantially the same as the proposal. (2) Exclusive economic zone defined In this subsection the term exclusive economic zone means the zone established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983. . (b) Restrictions on public use Chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following: 320304. Restrictions on public use The Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Commerce with respect to any area of the exclusive economic zone (as defined in section 320301(e)) designated as a national monument, shall not implement any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as determined by such Secretary) providing for public input and congressional approval. ; and (2) in the analysis at the beginning of the chapter, by adding at the end the following: 320304. Restrictions on public use. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action.

1. Prohibition on authorizing finfish aquaculture in the EEZ Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary of the Interior nor the Secretary of Commerce may issue any permit or in any other way authorize any person to conduct commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (as established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983), except in accordance with a law authorizing such action that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska.

1. Limitation on authority to designate marine sanctuaries Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1433 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The Secretary may and inserting Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation The Secretary may not designate as a national marine sanctuary any area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress— (1) requires the Secretary to make such a designation; and (2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be given such designation by the Secretary. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to require the Bureau of Land Management to provide a claimant of a small miner waiver from claim maintenance fees with a period of 60 days after written receipt of 1 or more defects is provided to the claimant by registered mail to cure the 1 or more defects or pay the claim maintenance fee, and for other purposes.

1. Small miner waivers to claim maintenance fees (a) In general Section 10101(d)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 30 U.S.C. 28f(d)(3) ) is amended by striking for any reason, the claimant shall have a period of 60 days after receipt of written notification of the defect or defects by the Bureau of Land Management to: and inserting for any reason (including the failure to timely file a small miner’s maintenance fee waiver application or an affidavit of annual labor associated with the application and required application fees), the claimant shall have a period of 60 days after receipt of written notification of the 1 or more defects provided by the Bureau of Land Management by registered mail to . (b) Transition rules The claimholder of claims numbered AA023149, AA023163, AA047913, AA047914, AA047915, AA047916, AA047917, AA047918, and AA047919 (as of December 29, 2004) shall be considered— (1) to have received a first half final certificate for application AA072648 (associated with the claims) before September 30, 1994; and (2) to qualify for relief under section 10101(d)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 30 U.S.C. 28f(d)(3) ) and have the opportunity to cure under that section for any prior period for which 1 or more defects existed or there was a failure to pay claim maintenance fees.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

1. Real property conveyance (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and after completion of the survey and appraisal described in this section, the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed for the consideration described in subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property described in subsection (b). (b) Legal description of property (1) In general The parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of approximately 9 acres and improvements located at 400 East Fortieth Avenue in the City that is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. (2) Survey required As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey, paid for by the City, that is satisfactory to the Archivist. (c) Terms and conditions (1) Consideration (A) In general As consideration for the conveyance of the property under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Archivist an amount not less than the fair market value of the conveyed property, to be determined as provided in subparagraph (B). (B) Appraisal The fair market value of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined based on an appraisal that— (i) is conducted by a licensed, independent appraiser that is approved by the Archivist and the City; (ii) is based on the highest and best use of the property; (iii) is approved by the Archivist; and (iv) is paid for by the City. (2) Preconveyance entry The Archivist, on terms and conditions the Archivist determines to be appropriate, may authorize the City to enter the property at no charge for preconstruction and construction activities. (3) Additional terms and conditions The Archivist may require additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Archivist considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) City defined In this section, the term City means the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

1. Real property conveyance (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and after completion of the survey and appraisal described in this section, the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed for the consideration described in subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property described in subsection (b). (b) Legal description of property (1) In general The parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of approximately 9 acres and improvements located at 400 East Fortieth Avenue in the City that is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. (2) Survey required As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey, paid for by the City, that is satisfactory to the Archivist. (c) Terms and conditions (1) Consideration (A) In general As consideration for the conveyance of the property under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Archivist an amount not less than the fair market value of the conveyed property, to be determined as provided in subparagraph (B). (B) Appraisal The fair market value of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined based on an appraisal that— (i) is conducted by a licensed, independent appraiser that is approved by the Archivist and the City; (ii) is based on the highest and best use of the property; (iii) is approved by the Archivist; and (iv) is paid for by the City. (2) Preconveyance entry The Archivist, on terms and conditions the Archivist determines to be appropriate, may authorize the City to enter the property at no charge for preconstruction and construction activities. (3) Additional terms and conditions The Archivist may require additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Archivist considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) City defined In this section, the term City means the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 336 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

1. Real property conveyance (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and after completion of the survey and appraisal described in this section, the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed for the consideration described in subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property described in subsection (b). (b) Legal description of property (1) In general The parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of approximately 9 acres and improvements located at 400 East Fortieth Avenue in the City that is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. (2) Survey required As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey, paid for by the City, that is satisfactory to the Archivist. (c) Terms and conditions (1) Consideration (A) In general As consideration for the conveyance of the property under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Archivist an amount not less than the fair market value of the conveyed property, to be determined as provided in subparagraph (B). (B) Appraisal The fair market value of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined based on an appraisal that— (i) is conducted by a licensed, independent appraiser that is approved by the Archivist and the City; (ii) is based on the highest and best use of the property; (iii) is approved by the Archivist; and (iv) is paid for by the City. (2) Preconveyance entry The Archivist, on terms and conditions the Archivist determines to be appropriate, may authorize the City to enter the property at no charge for preconstruction and construction activities. (3) Additional terms and conditions The Archivist may require additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Archivist considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) City defined In this section, the term City means the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 72 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 336 [Report No. 114–103] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 8, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

1. Real property conveyance (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and after completion of the survey and appraisal described in this section, the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed for the consideration described in subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property described in subsection (b). (b) Legal description of property (1) In general The parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of approximately 9 acres and improvements located at 400 East Fortieth Avenue in the City that is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. (2) Survey required As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey, paid for by the City, that is satisfactory to the Archivist. (c) Terms and conditions (1) Consideration (A) In general As consideration for the conveyance of the property under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Archivist an amount not less than the fair market value of the conveyed property, to be determined as provided in subparagraph (B). (B) Appraisal The fair market value of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined based on an appraisal that— (i) is conducted by a licensed, independent appraiser that is approved by the Archivist and the City; (ii) is based on the highest and best use of the property; (iii) is approved by the Archivist; and (iv) is paid for by the City. (2) Preconveyance entry The Archivist, on terms and conditions the Archivist determines to be appropriate, may authorize the City to enter the property at no charge for preconstruction and construction activities. (3) Additional terms and conditions The Archivist may require additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Archivist considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) City defined In this section, the term City means the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

May 8, 2015 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. 337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide limitations on maritime liens on fishing permits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Lien Reform Act . 2. Limitation on maritime liens on fishing permit and permit description (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 313 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 31310. Limitation on maritime liens on fishing permit and permit description (a) In general This chapter— (1) does not establish a maritime lien on a permit that— (A) authorizes a person or use of a vessel to engage in fishing; and (B) is issued under State or Federal law; and (2) does not authorize any civil action to enforce a maritime lien on such a permit. (b) Fishing permit described A fishing permit— (1) is governed solely by the State or Federal law under which it was issued; and (2) is not included in the whole of a vessel or as an appurtenance or intangible of a vessel for any purpose. (c) Limitation on statutory construction Nothing in subsections (a) and (b) shall be construed as imposing any limitation upon the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to modify, suspend, revoke, or sanction any Federal fishery permit issued by the Secretary of Commerce or to bring a civil action to enforce such modification, suspension, revocation, or sanction. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 31309 the following: 31310. Limitation on maritime liens on fishing permit and permit description. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska 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 encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native Corporations.

1. Encouragement of contributions of capital gain real property made for conservation purposes by Native Corporations (a) In general Section 170(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Qualified conservation contributions by certain Native Corporations (i) In general Any qualified conservation contribution (as defined in subsection (h)(1)) which— (I) is made by a Native Corporation, and (II) is a contribution of property which was land conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, shall be allowed to the extent that the aggregate amount of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer’s taxable income over the amount of charitable contributions allowable under subparagraph (A). (ii) Carryover If the aggregate amount of contributions described in clause (i) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be treated (in a manner consistent with the rules of subsection (d)(2)) as a charitable contribution to which clause (i) applies in each of the 15 succeeding years in order of time. (iii) Definition For purposes of clause (i), the term Native Corporation has the meaning given such term by section 3(m) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. (iv) Valid existing rights preserved Nothing in this provision shall be construed to modify the existing property rights validly conveyed to Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 170(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (B) applies and inserting subparagraphs (B) or (C) apply . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement that States recognize military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (a) In general Section 4102A(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following new paragraph (9): (9) (A) As a condition of a grant or contract under which funds are made available to a State under subsection (b)(5) in order to carry out section 4103A or 4104 of this title, the State shall— (i) establish a program under which the State administers an examination to each veteran seeking a license or credential issued by the State and issues such license or credential to such veteran without requiring such veteran to undergo any training or apprenticeship if the veteran— (I) receives a satisfactory score on completion of such examination, as determined by the State; and (II) has not less than 10 years of experience in a military occupational specialty that, as determined by the State, is similar to a civilian occupation for which such license or credential is required by the State; and (ii) submits each year to the Secretary a report on the exams administered under clause (i) during the most recently completed 12-month period that includes, for the period covered by the report, the number of veterans who completed an exam administered by the State under clause (i) and a description of the results of such exams, disaggregated by occupational field. (B) Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Defense a report summarizing the information received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(ii). . (b) Effective date (1) Exams Subparagraph (A) of section 4102A(c)(9) of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to grants and contracts described in such subparagraph awarded after such date. (2) Reports Subparagraph (B) of section 4102A(c)(9), as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and the Secretary of Labor shall submit the first report under such subparagraph not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Denham (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and exchange store privileges, without time-period limitation, to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and also to extend such privileges to their dependents.

1. Commissary and exchange store privileges for involuntarily separated members with a service-connected disability and for their dependents (a) Extension of privileges Section 1146 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Members involuntarily separated with service-Connected disability; dependents (1) A member of the armed forces who is involuntarily separated from active duty or the Selected Reserve and who has a service-connected disability shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (2) A dependent of a member described in paragraph (1) shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a dependent of a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. . (b) Implementation The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that subsection (d) of section 1146 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is fully operational before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make persons who conspire to commit, commit, or benefit from an act of human trafficking ineligible for admission to the United States of America.

1. Ground of inadmissability for trafficking Section 212(a)(2)(H)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(H)(i) ) is amended by striking “who commits or conspires to commit human trafficking offenses” and inserting “who commits or conspires to commit a human trafficking offense”. 2. Permanent exclusion of persons who have benefited from illicit activities of traffickers in persons Section 212(a)(2)(H)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(H)(ii) ) is amended by striking “has, within the previous 5 years, obtained any financial or other benefit from the illicit activity” and inserting “has obtained any financial or other benefit from the illicit activity”.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Royce (for himself and Mr. Hinojosa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to exempt certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015 . 2. Treatment of certain consumer reporting agencies The Credit Repair Organizations Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1679 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 403(3)(B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) any consumer reporting agency— (I) described under section 603(p) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or any affiliate or subsidiary of such a consumer reporting agency; or (II) described under section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or any affiliate or subsidiary of such a consumer reporting agency, if such consumer reporting agency is subject to supervision and examination by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection pursuant to section 1024(a)(1)(B) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. ; and (2) in section 412— (A) by striking This title and inserting the following: (a) In general This title ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Exemption for entities that are not credit repair organizations Notwithstanding subsection (a), this title supersedes any law or regulation of any State with respect to the subject matter of this Act to the extent that the State law or regulation would apply to any person described in section 403(3)(B). . 3. FTC Study (a) Study The Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study to determine whether, in addition to those persons listed under section 403(3)(B) of the Credit Repair Organizations Act, any other person should be exempt from the Credit Repair Organizations Act. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives containing a detailed summary of the findings and conclusions of the study under this section, together with such recommendations for legislative or administrative actions as may be appropriate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Ribble , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Walberg , and Ms. Fudge ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act . 2. Great Lakes algal blooms information database (a) In general The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall create an electronic database of research and information on the causes and corrective actions being taken with regard to algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters. (b) Contents The Administrator shall include in the database relevant chemical, physical, and biological data that have been collected by an accredited university, association or organization, research group, Federal agency, State, or local government in the United States or Canada. (c) Confidentiality In creating and making information available through the database, the Administrator shall protect confidentiality of information in accordance with all applicable United States laws and regulations. (d) Annual report and availability of information The Administrator shall— (1) report to the Congress each year comprehensive findings on information that was included in the database in the year covered by the report, including information regarding corrective actions being taken; and (2) make information in the database electronically available to the public. (e) No new authority This section shall not be construed to grant any authority to the Administrator, including any authority to require submission of data.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act . 2. Action on applications (a) Decision deadline For proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the United States Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate LNG export facilities, the Department of Energy shall issue a final decision on any application for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) not later than 30 days after the later of— (1) the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the LNG facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Conclusion of review For purposes of subsection (a), review required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 shall be considered concluded— (1) for a project requiring an Environmental Impact Statement, 30 days after publication of a Final Environmental Impact Statement; (2) for a project for which an Environmental Assessment has been prepared, 30 days after publication by the Department of Energy of a Finding of No Significant Impact; and (3) upon a determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 implementing regulations. (c) Judicial action (1) The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of— (A) an order issued by the Department of Energy with respect to such application; or (B) the Department of Energy’s failure to issue a final decision on such application. (2) If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Department of Energy has failed to issue a final decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Department of Energy to issue such final decision not later than 30 days after the Court’s order. (3) The Court shall set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration and shall set the matter on the docket as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading. 3. Public disclosure of export destinations Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Public Disclosure of LNG Export Destinations As a condition for approval of any authorization to export LNG, the Secretary of Energy shall require the applicant to publicly disclose the specific destination or destinations of any such authorized LNG exports. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Turner , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Olson , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act . 2. Action on applications (a) Decision deadline For proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the United States Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate LNG export facilities, the Department of Energy shall issue a final decision on any application for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) not later than 30 days after the later of— (1) the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the LNG facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S. C. 4321 et seq.); or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Conclusion of review For purposes of subsection (a), review required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 shall be considered concluded— (1) for a project requiring an Environmental Impact Statement, 30 days after publication of a Final Environmental Impact Statement; (2) for a project for which an Environmental Assessment has been prepared, 30 days after publication by the Department of Energy of a Finding of No Significant Impact; and (3) upon a determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 implementing regulations. (c) Judicial action (1) The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of— (A) an order issued by the Department of Energy with respect to such application; or (B) the Department of Energy’s failure to issue a final decision on such application. (2) If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Department of Energy has failed to issue a final decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Department of Energy to issue such final decision not later than 30 days after the Court’s order. (3) The Court shall set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration and shall set the matter on the docket as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading. 3. Public disclosure of export destinations Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Public Disclosure of LNG Export Destinations As a condition for approval of any authorization to export LNG, the Secretary of Energy shall require the applicant to publicly disclose the specific destination or destinations of any such authorized LNG exports. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 351 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act . 2. Action on applications (a) Decision deadline For proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the United States Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate LNG export facilities, the Department of Energy shall issue a final decision on any application for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) not later than 30 days after the later of— (1) the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the LNG facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Conclusion of review For purposes of subsection (a), review required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 shall be considered concluded— (1) for a project requiring an Environmental Impact Statement, 30 days after publication of a Final Environmental Impact Statement; (2) for a project for which an Environmental Assessment has been prepared, 30 days after publication by the Department of Energy of a Finding of No Significant Impact; and (3) upon a determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 implementing regulations. (c) Judicial action (1) The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of— (A) an order issued by the Department of Energy with respect to such application; or (B) the Department of Energy’s failure to issue a final decision on such application. (2) If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Department of Energy has failed to issue a final decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Department of Energy to issue such final decision not later than 30 days after the Court’s order. (3) The Court shall set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration and shall set the matter on the docket as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading. 3. Public disclosure of export destinations Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Public Disclosure of LNG Export Destinations As a condition for approval of any authorization to export LNG, the Secretary of Energy shall require the applicant to publicly disclose the specific destination or destinations of any such authorized LNG exports. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To impose a civil penalty against a railroad carrier when a shift change of train employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.

1. Grade crossing blockage penalty Section 20134 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Grade crossing blockage penalty The Secretary shall assess a civil penalty against a railroad carrier in the amount of $10,000 for each complete hour in which a shift change of such carrier’s train employees causes a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from relinquishing responsibility with respect to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Internet Freedom Act of 2015 or the GIF Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On October 1, 2012, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Department of Commerce entered into a contract with the non-profit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to administer the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions. (2) On March 14, 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced its intention to transition key Internet domain name functions to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and the global multistakeholder community. (3) Clause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the Constitution states that “[t]he Congress shall have Power to dispose of … Property belonging to the United States”. (4) In a report issued in 2000, the Government Accountability Office stated that “it is unclear if the Department [of Commerce] has the requisite authority” to transfer control of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions to a private entity. 3. NTIA prohibited from relinquishing responsibility for IANA functions The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information may not relinquish the responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration with respect to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, including the following: (1) Coordination of the assignment of technical Internet protocol parameters. (2) Performance of administrative functions associated with Internet domain name system root zone management. (3) Allocation of Internet numbering resources.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Prevention Act . 2. Expanded training relating to trafficking in persons Section 105(c)(4) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(4) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , including members of the Service (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3903 )) after Department of State ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Training under this paragraph shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) A distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State’s obligations under this Act, targeted for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus’ trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors. (B) Specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before such individuals depart for their posts. (C) At least annual reminders to all such personnel, including appropriate personnel from other Federal departments and agencies, at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of key problems, threats, methods, and warning signs of trafficking in persons specific to the country or jurisdiction in which each such post is located, and appropriate procedures to report information that any such personnel may acquire about possible cases of trafficking in persons. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 26, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2015 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Gibson , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Kuster , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Prevention Act . 2. Expanded training relating to trafficking in persons Section 105(c)(4) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(4) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , including members of the Service (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3903 )) after Department of State ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Training under this paragraph shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) A distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State’s obligations under this Act, targeted for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus’ trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors. (B) Specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before such individuals depart for their posts. (C) At least annual reminders to all such personnel, including appropriate personnel from other Federal departments and agencies, at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of key problems, threats, methods, and warning signs of trafficking in persons specific to the country or jurisdiction in which each such post is located, and appropriate procedures to report information that any such personnel may acquire about possible cases of trafficking in persons. .