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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mrs. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , and Mr. Collins of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act . 2. Requirement to publish on the Internet the basis for listings Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each regulation, including each proposed regulation, promulgated under subsection (a)(1), except that, at the request of a Governor or legislature of a State, the Secretary shall not make available under this paragraph information regarding which the State has determined public disclosure is prohibited by a law of that State relating to the protection of personal information. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for suspension of application of the Act to water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Water Act . 2. Suspension of Endangered Species Act of 1973 for water management actions in areas affected by drought Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1539 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Suspension of application with respect to certain Federal and State agencies during periods of drought (1) Suspension The application of this Act with respect to water releases from water storage facilities by Federal and State agencies in a navigable river basin in a State is suspended during each period in which there is in effect a drought in that basin. (2) Period of suspension A suspension under paragraph (1)— (A) begins on the date on which— (i) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, or the Secretary of the Interior determines that there is a drought in effect in such river basin that the U.S. Drought Monitor categorizes as D2 (Severe Drought), D3 (Extreme Drought), or D4 (Exceptional Drought) conditions; or (ii) the Governor of the State (or the Governor’s designee) determines that there is a drought in effect in such river basin; and (B) ends on the date on which— (i) in the case of a suspension that begins under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary that made the determination referred to in that subparagraph determines that the drought is no longer in effect; or (ii) in the case of a suspension that begins under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Governor determines that the drought is no longer in effect. (3) Prohibition of enforcement by State (A) Prohibition Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a State may not enforce the requirements of this Act with respect to any area of the State with respect to which a suspension under paragraph (1) applies. (B) Enforcement of State law not affected Subparagraph (A) does not affect the authority of a State to carry out and enforce the laws of the State. (4) Excepted water releases This subsection does not prohibit any release of water from a water storage facility for purposes of this Act by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Interior, or a State if such Secretary or the Governor of such State, respectively, certifies that— (A) such release will not cause harm to the local, regional, State, or Federal economy; and (B) no water conservation measures will be required to be taken by any water users as a result of such release. (5) U.S. Drought Monitor defined In this subsection the term U.S. Drought Monitor means such Monitor jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Stewart (for himself and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Judgment Fund transparency (a) Transparency requirement Section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Unless the disclosure of such information is otherwise prohibited by law or court order, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the public on a website, as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days after the date on which a payment under this section is tendered, the following information with regard to that payment: (1) The name of the specific agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment. (2) The name of the plaintiff or claimant. (3) The name of counsel for the plaintiff or claimant. (4) The amount paid representing principal liability, and any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability, including attorney fees, costs, and interest. (5) A brief description of the facts that gave rise to the claim. (6) The name of the agency that submitted the claim. . (b) Implementation The Secretary of the Treasury shall implement the amendment made by this section beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives March 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 1670 AN ACT To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Benishek , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Lance , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1670 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2016 Received AN ACT To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives March 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 313 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1670 [Report No. 114–410] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Benishek , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Lance , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration February 1, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Moulton , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Barr , Ms. Kuster , Mrs. Walorski , and Mrs. Comstock February 1, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

February 1, 2016 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. 1674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Exceptions to discharge Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B), and (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking (i) , and (ii) by inserting any program for which substantially all of the funds are provided by a after unit or , and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking (ii) and inserting (B) , and (ii) by striking or at the end. 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. Delaney , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015 . 2. Increased threshold for disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 230.701(e) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to increase from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 the aggregate sales price or amount of securities sold during any consecutive 12-month period in excess of which the issuer is required under such section to deliver an additional disclosure to investors. The Commission shall index for inflation such aggregate sales price or amount every 5 years to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounding to the nearest $1,000,000.
IB Union Calendar No. 301 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1675 [Report No. 114–398] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. Delaney , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services January 28, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Stivers , Mr. Higgins , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Hurt of Virginia , and Mr. Kind January 28, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015 . 2. Increased threshold for disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 230.701(e) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to increase from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 the aggregate sales price or amount of securities sold during any consecutive 12-month period in excess of which the issuer is required under such section to deliver an additional disclosure to investors. The Commission shall index for inflation such aggregate sales price or amount every 5 years to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounding to the nearest $1,000,000.

January 28, 2016 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. 1677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Salmon , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Babin , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Jones , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Farr , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Clay , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Griffith ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Dental coverage helps approximately 173 million Americans get the dental care that is vital to ensuring good oral and overall health. (2) The Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2015 will help consumers receive the full value of their dental coverage. 3. Value requirements for dental benefits Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1185 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 716. Value requirements for dental benefits (a) In general The requirements of this section shall apply to self-insured group health plans insofar as they provide dental benefits (including, notwithstanding section 732(c)(1), self-insured limited scope dental benefits (described in section 733(c)(2))). (b) Value In order to ensure that participants and beneficiaries in a group health plan receive full value from dental benefits, the plan shall meet the following requirements: (1) Uniform coordination of benefits The plan shall provide for coordination of benefits in a manner so that the plan pays the same amount regardless of other coverage for such benefits so long as the total amount paid does not exceed 100 percent of the amount of the applicable claim. Such coordination shall be effected consistent with such rules as the Secretary establishes, based upon similar model regulations developed by the National Association of Insurance commissioners. (2) Equity for dental patients through assignment of benefits In the case of a plan that provides dental benefits through a network of providers, the plan shall permit a participant or beneficiary to designate payment of dental benefits to a provider who is not participating in the network. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Garamendi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure the safe transportation of Bakken crude oil by rail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 . 2. Bakken crude oil (a) In general Bakken crude oil may only be transported by rail if the oil has a Reid vapor pressure of not more than 9.5 pounds per square inch, the maximum volatility set by the New York Mercantile Exchange for crude oil futures contracts. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply to the transportation of Bakken crude oil occurring on and after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Actions by the Secretary The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to take such action as is necessary to implement this section.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Liability of owners and operators of foreign facilities (a) Oil Pollution Control Act amendments Section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2701 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (26)(A)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking onshore or offshore facility, any person and inserting onshore facility, offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, any person or entity ; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking offshore facility, the person who and inserting offshore facility or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, the person or entity that ; and (2) in paragraph (32)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) Foreign facilities In the case of a foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, any person or other entity owning or operating the facility, and any leaseholder, permit holder, assignee, or holder of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located. ; and (C) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking or offshore facility, the persons who and inserting , offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, the persons or entities that . (b) Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments Section 311(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) by striking and any facility and inserting any facility ; and (2) by inserting , and, for the purposes of applying subsections (b), (c), (e), and (o), any foreign offshore unit (as defined in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act) or any other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone after public vessel .

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Sires , and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Liability of owners and operators of foreign offshore units Section 1002 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2702 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Foreign offshore units In any case in which there is a discharge, or substantial threat of discharge, of oil from a foreign offshore unit that reaches or threatens to reach the navigable waters or adjoining shorelines or the exclusive economic zone, the owner or operator of the facility— (1) is liable for the removal costs and damages specified in subsection (b) that result from such incident; and (2) shall be treated as a responsible party with respect to the incident for the purposes of this Act in the same manner as a responsible party for an offshore facility. . 3. Penalties for discharge of oil from foreign offshore units Section 311(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Foreign offshore units (A) Discharges of oil reaching navigable waters In any case in which there is a discharge of oil from a foreign offshore unit that reaches the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or waters of the contiguous zone— (i) the discharge shall be subject to the prohibition in paragraph (3); and (ii) the owner or operator of the unit shall be subject to the penalties established under this subsection. (B) Foreign offshore unit defined In this paragraph, the term foreign offshore unit has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2701 ). . 4. Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a discharge, or substantial threat of discharge, of oil occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1684 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Liability of owners and operators of foreign facilities (a) Oil Pollution Control Act amendments Section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2701 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (26)(A)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking onshore or offshore facility, any person and inserting onshore facility, offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, any person or entity ; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking offshore facility, the person who and inserting offshore facility or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, the person or entity that ; and (2) in paragraph (32)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) Foreign facilities In the case of a foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, any person or other entity owning or operating the facility, and any leaseholder, permit holder, assignee, or holder of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located. ; and (C) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking or offshore facility, the persons who and inserting , offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, the persons or entities that . (b) Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments Section 311(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) by striking and any facility and inserting any facility ; and (2) by inserting , and, for the purposes of applying subsections (b), (c), (e), and (o), any foreign offshore unit (as defined in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act) or any other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone after public vessel .

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 398 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1684 [Report No. 114–518] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Sires , and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure April 25, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Dold , Mr. Lance , Mr. Joyce , Ms. Graham , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Posey , Mr. Jones , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Miller of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Walden , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Katko , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Cartwright , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Mica , and Mr. Hanna April 25, 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 March 26, 2015 A BILL To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Liability of owners and operators of foreign facilities Section 1001(32) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2701(32) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) Foreign facilities In the case of a foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the boundary of the exclusive economic zone, any person or other entity owning or operating the facility, and any leaseholder, permit holder, assignee, or holder of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located. ; and (3) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking or offshore facility, the persons and inserting offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the boundary of the exclusive economic zone, the persons or entities .

April 25, 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. 1688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Denham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry.

1. Graduate medical education residency positions in optometry Section 301(b)(2)(A) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 7302 note) is amended by striking positions. and inserting positions, including up to 20 positions specifically designated for residencies in optometry. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. DeSantis (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Mr. Salmon , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the provision of certain foreign assistance to countries receiving certain detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

1. Prohibition on certain foreign assistance for countries receiving certain detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, assistance may not be provided under any Act specified in subsection (b) to a foreign country if— (1) the country received an individual who was released or transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after February 1, 2015; and (2) after the date of such release or transfer, the individual is included in a report under section 319 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ; 123 Stat. 1874; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) as described by subsection (c)(4) of that section. (b) Covered Acts The Acts specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ). (2) The Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ). (c) Commencement of applicability of prohibition The prohibition in subsection (a) shall commence applying to a foreign country on the date of the first report described in subsection (a)(2) that includes any individual described in subsection (a)(1) who was received by the country on or after February 1, 2015. (d) Duration of applicability of prohibition The prohibition in subsection (a) shall cease with respect to a foreign country on the date that is five years after the date of the commencement of the applicability of the prohibition to the country under subsection (c).
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 1690 AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB House Calendar No. 26 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1690 [Report No. 114–90] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure April 23, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Rothfus April 23, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse .

April 23, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Fortenberry , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education located in the United States from participating in student assistance programs under title IV of such Act if the institution bans the display of the flag of the United States on its campus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funds Without the American Flag Act . 2. Prohibiting participation in Federal assistance programs by institutions of higher education banning display of flag of United States on campus Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (30) The institution will not ban the display of the flag of the United States on its campus, except that this paragraph does not apply to an institution described in section 102(a)(1)(C). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Ms. Edwards (for herself and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require public employees to perform the inspection of State and local surface transportation projects, and related essential public functions, to ensure public safety, the cost-effective use of transportation funding, and timely project delivery.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public Inspection Act of 2015 . 2. Public inspection Public employees shall carry out the construction inspection functions for all surface transportation projects receiving Federal funding. 3. Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Construction inspection functions The term construction inspection functions means construction engineering, contract administration, quality control inspection, materials testing, and resident engineer and assistant resident engineer functions. (2) Public employee The term public employee means an employee of a Federal, State, or local government. (3) Surface transportation project The term surface transportation project means a project receiving assistance under title 23, United States Code, a capital project (as defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code), and any other project related to surface transportation that the Secretary of Transportation determines appropriate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To rescind unobligated amounts for White House salaries and expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White House Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) That the President has failed to fulfill his duty to enforce immigration law. (2) That our national security is the primary responsibility of the United States Federal Government. (3) That it stands to reason that when you do not fulfill your responsibilities, you typically lose your compensation. 3. Rescission Of the funds made available for fiscal year 2015 for The White House—Salaries and Expenses , the unobligated balance is rescinded.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend MAP–21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 . 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Veteran-owned small business concern The term veteran-owned small business concern has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ). ; (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting and veteran-owned small business concerns before the period at the end; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veterans. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 MAP–21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 . 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Veteran-owned small business concern The term veteran-owned small business concern has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ). ; (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting and veteran-owned small business concerns before the period at the end; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veterans. .