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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program.

1. Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program repeal (a) Cessation of authority Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy may not make any additional awards or loans under section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17013 ). (b) Repeal Upon the repayment, in accordance with the terms of the loan agreements, of all loans made before the date of enactment of this Act under subsection (d) of such section, section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17013 ) is repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 prohibit the use of Federal funds to accept commercial flight plans for travel between the United States and Cuba until certain known fugitives are returned to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Before Commerce Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for commercial flight plans for travel between the United States and Cuba (a) Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) In 1971, Charles Hill, along with Ralph Lawrence and Albert Finney, hijacked an airplane leaving Albuquerque, New Mexico, and carrying 150 passengers, in order to flee from prosecution after allegedly murdering New Mexico State Police officer Robert Rosenbloom. (2) Although both Lawrence and Finney have since died, Hill is known to be alive and residing in Cuba, after being granted asylum protections by Cuba. (3) Cuba harbors more than 70 known fugitives from justice from the United States, preventing their prosecution in United States courts. (4) The President of the United States has recently expanded diplomatic relations with Cuba without regard to the fugitives from justice from the United States who reside safely within that communist country’s borders. (5) The United States and Cuba have bilateral extradition treaties, established in 1905 and 1926 (33 Stat. 2265, 33 Stat. 2273, and 44 Stat. 2392, respectively). (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to expect the Cuban government to extradite to the United States all known fugitives from justice from the United States. (c) Prohibition No Federal funds may be used to accept commercial flight plans for travel between the United States and Cuba before the date on which Cuba extradites to the United States the last known fugitive from justice from the United States who is located in Cuba.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .

1. Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 4777 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .

1. Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Mr. Byrne , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .

1. Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .

1. Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama, shall be known and designated as the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on medical items and services being offered in the facilities of recipients of assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) or of their affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Title X Transparency Act . 2. Report on medical items and services being offered by recipients of title X assistance Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of all medical items and services being offered in the facilities of recipients of assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) or of their affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Chaffetz (for himself, Mr. Labrador , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Clay , Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent Federal prosecutions for certain conduct, relating to CBD oil, that is lawful under State law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBD Oil Act of 2016 . 2. Exemption from certain criminal penalties of conduct relating to CBD oil (a) In general Part D of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 424. Bar to prosecution of certain conduct, relating to CBD oil, that is lawful under State law (a) It is a bar to prosecution under this title that the conduct alleged to constitute the offense— (1) consists of or is incident to qualified activity relating to CBD oil; and (2) is lawful under State law in the place it occurs. (b) In this section the following definitions apply: (1) The term qualified activity relating to CBD oil means— (A) the production or distribution of CBD oil for medical research; or (B) the use of CBD oil for medical purposes. (2) The term CBD oil means a substance, not containing any other psychoactive substance, that is an extract from a cannabis plant composed of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in a proportion that is considered nonpsychoactive under applicable State law. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following new item: Sec. 424. Bar to prosecution of certain conduct, relating to CBD oil, that is lawful under State law. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Luetkemeyer , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make certain functions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDIC Accountability Act of 2016 . 2. Requirement of appropriations for certain FDIC functions (a) In general Section 10 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a) The and inserting the following: (a) Powers (1) In general The ; (B) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (l), after The Board of Directors of the Corporation ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Appropriations requirement The Corporation may only incur obligation or allow and pay expenses pursuant to an appropriations Act, other than with respect to obligations or expenses paid for with funds from the Deposit Insurance Fund or incurred, allowed, or paid for the purpose of carrying out the insurance function of the Corporation. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Non-Insurance fees as offsetting collections Any fees collected by the Corporation, except pursuant to section 5(d), shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the account providing appropriations to the Corporation. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and fees collected on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of the first appropriation Act that provides for appropriations to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Abraham (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2016, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2016, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2016, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase (1) Percentage Except as provided in paragraph (2), each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2016, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (2) Rounding Each dollar amount increased under paragraph (1), if not a whole dollar amount, shall be rounded to the next lower whole dollar amount. (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2017.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Amodei , Mr. Ashford , Mrs. Black , Mr. Cramer , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hardy , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Sessions , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act of 2016 . 2. Commercial recreation concessions pilot program The Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ), is amended by adding at the end the following: 7. Commercial recreation concessions pilot program (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (including regulations), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to authorize commercial recreation concessions on land patented or leased under this Act. (b) Concessions agreements (1) In general In carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into not more than 10 agreements with parties to whom the land described in subsection (a) has been patented or leased for the establishment of commercial recreation concessions on the land covered by the agreement. (2) Term (A) In general An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be for a period that is consistent with the period of time required to amortize the capital investment made under the agreement but in any case not longer than 20 years. (B) Extension On a finding of satisfactory performance, the Secretary may extend the term of an agreement for 1 additional period equal in length to the initial term. (3) Third-Party agreements (A) In general A party to an agreement entered into under paragraph (1) may enter into agreements with third parties for the establishment of commercial recreation concessions pursuant to the agreement entered into under paragraph (1). (B) Term An agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) shall not be for a period that is longer than the term of the agreement entered into under paragraph (1). (c) Use of funds A party to an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1) shall not be required to use revenue collected pursuant to the commercial recreation concessions on the land covered by the agreement. (d) Authorized activities For the term of an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1), with respect to land covered by the agreement, any activity defined as permissible under parts 2920 and 2930 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be permissible. (e) Effect The establishment of commercial recreation concessions under subsection (b) shall not be considered to be a change in use for purposes of this Act. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself and Mr. Clawson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to combat lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, through the Cooperative Science and Education Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finding Innovative Lionfish Elimination Technologies Act of 2016 or the FILET Act of 2016 . 2. Competitive grants to institutions of higher education to combat lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico Public Law 86–686 (74 Stat. 733) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 2 as section 3; and (2) by inserting after the first section ( 16 U.S.C. 753a ) the following: 2. Competitive grants to institutions of higher education to combat lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, through the Cooperative Science and Education Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducted under this Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ( 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq. ), and the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–50), shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to combat the species of lionfish Pterois miles and Pterois volitans, in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, an institution must— (1) have established research infrastructure and proven capabilities of understanding the behavior of such species and the ecosystem of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) demonstrate a clear appreciation and understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of such ecosystem. (c) Use Amounts awarded as grants under this section shall be used— (1) for lionfish research and the impact of such species on the ecosystem of the of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico; (2) to develop innovative technologies, including autonomous cameras and active acoustic systems appropriate for coastal environments, for detection of lionfish and determination of priority areas for removal of invasive species; and (3) to develop lionfish mitigation technologies, including traps and countermeasures. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants under this section $1,500,000 for fiscal years 2017 through 2021. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 534 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4789 [Report No. 114–690] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

July 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4791 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Brat (for himself, Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Perry , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account to be subject to appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Use Spending for Congressional Immigration Supervision Act or the USCIS Act . 2. Disposition of fees deposited in Immigration Examinations Fee Account (a) Immigration and Nationality Act Section 286(n) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1356(n) ) is amended by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security, to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, (b) Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 Section 641(e)(4)(B) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1372(e)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking for the Attorney General inserting , to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, for the Secretary of Homeland Security .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Fattah , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To update the oil and gas and mining industry guides of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

1. SEC industry guides (a) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission. (b) Updates to industry guides Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) update— (A) the industry guides described in subsections (d) and (g) of section 229.801 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, and section 229.802(g) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) subpart 229.1200 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) in making the updates required under paragraph (1), work with the Investor Advisory Committee, which shall— (A) solicit and consider public input on appropriate disclosures to include; and (B) submit specific recommendations to the Commission. (c) Enforcement If the Commission fails to meet the deadline under subsection (b), the Chairman of the Commission shall provide a report to and testify before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives explaining why the Commission failed to meet the deadline.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Clawson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land south of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, for the purpose of flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Everglades Land Acquisition Act of 2016 . 2. Land acquisition, south of Lake Okeechobee, Florida (a) Land acquisition authorized The Secretary of the Interior shall carry out land acquisition projects south of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, for flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes. Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary shall identify all of the land proposed to be acquired under the authority of this subsection. (b) Consideration As consideration for the acquisition of land under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior may not pay more than the fair market value of the land. The Secretary may accept donations of land under such subsection. (c) Restoration and use Upon acquisition of land under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall provide for— (1) restoration of the acquired land for flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes; and (2) utilization of the acquired land in conjunction with projects implementing the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. (d) Land transfer authority (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior may transfer or sell the land acquired under subsection (a) to the Army Corps of Engineers, the State of the Florida, a political subdivision of the State, or a nonprofit conservation organization. (2) Operation and maintenance If the Secretary transfers or sells the land under this section, the Secretary of the Interior and the entity that receives or purchases the land shall execute a written agreement relating to the operation and maintenance of the land and any improvements to the land. (e) Supplemental appropriations For an additional amount for fiscal year 2016, to remain available until December 31, 2019, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose of purchasing and restoring land south of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, for flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rollovers between 529 programs and ABLE accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Financial Planning Act . 2. Rollovers to ABLE programs from 529 programs (a) In general Clause (i) of section 529(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subclause (I), by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following: (III) to an ABLE account (as defined in section 529A(e)(6)) of the designated beneficiary or a member of the family of the designated beneficiary. Subclause (III) shall not apply to so much of a distribution which, when added to all other contributions made to the ABLE account for the taxable year, exceeds the limitation under section 529A(b)(2)(B). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Rollovers to 529 programs from ABLE accounts (a) In general Clause (i) of section 529A(c)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking such payment or distribution, into another and inserting such payment or distribution— (I) into another , (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or , and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (II) to a qualified tuition program (as defined in section 529(b)) for the benefit of the same designated beneficiary or a member of the family of such designated beneficiary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with disabilities to save additional amounts in their ABLE accounts above the current annual maximum contribution if they work and earn income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE to Work Act of 2016 . 2. Increased contributions to ABLE accounts from compensation of individuals with disabilities (a) In general Section 529A(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (B) except in the case of contributions under subsection (c)(1)(C), if such contribution to an ABLE account would result in aggregate contributions from all contributors to the ABLE account for the taxable year exceeding the sum of— (i) the amount in effect under section 2503(b) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, plus (ii) in the case of a designated beneficiary described in paragraph (7), the lesser of— (I) compensation (as defined in section 414(s)) of the designated beneficiary for the taxable year, or (II) an amount equal to the poverty line for a one-person household, as determined for the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. . (b) Eligible designated beneficiary Section 529A(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Special rules related to contribution limit For purposes of paragraph (2)(B)— (A) Designated beneficiary A designated beneficiary described in this paragraph is an employee (including an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)) with respect to whom no contribution is made to— (i) a defined contribution plan (within the meaning of section 414(i)), (ii) an annuity contract described in section 403(b), and (iii) an eligible deferred compensation plan described in section 457(b) of the employee for the taxable year. (B) Poverty line The term poverty line has the meaning given such term by section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902 ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Allowance of saver’s credit for ABLE contributions by account holder (a) In general Section 25B(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , and , and by inserting at the end the following: (D) the amount of contributions by such individual to the ABLE account (within the meaning of section 529A) of which such individual is the designated beneficiary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to specify a minimum number of days of parental leave available for a member of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child of the member or in connection with the adoption or foster care of a child by the member.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Parental Leave Modernization Act . 2. Parental leave for members of the Armed Forces Section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (i) and (j); (2) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (j); and (3) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection (i): (i) Parental leave (1) A member of the armed forces, regardless of gender or marital status, shall be authorized to take at least 84 days of parental leave to be used in connection with— (A) the birth of a child of the member; (B) a qualifying adoption of a child by the member; or (C) the placement of a child in foster care with the member. (2) In the case of a dual military family, both members of the armed forces shall be authorized to take parental leave under this subsection. The Secretary concerned shall permit the transfer of such leave between the two members to accommodate individual family circumstances. (3) For the purpose of parental leave under this subsection, an adoption of a child by a member of the armed forces is a qualifying child adoption if the member is eligible for reimbursement of qualified adoption expenses for such adoption under section 1052 of this title. (4) Parental leave under paragraph (1) is in addition to other leave provided under other provisions of this section or under other legal authority. Nothing in this subsection prevents the Secretary concerned from authorizing convalescent leave for a female member of the armed forces as necessary prior or subsequent to the delivery of her child. Convalescent or other leave taken before childbirth by a pregnant member shall not reduce the number of days of parental leave available to the member under this subsection. (5) The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall prescribe regulations to implement this subsection, which shall be uniform for the armed forces. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a land exchange involving lands within the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and for other purposes.

1. Land exchange involving cape cod national seashore (a) Authorization of exchange If title acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, referred to hereafter in this section as the Secretary ) for non-Federal land defined in subsection (b)(1) is conveyed to the United States, the Secretary shall convey to the owner of the non-Federal land, subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land defined in subsection (b)(2). (b) Land descriptions (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 1.09 acres of land depicted as Tract 22-4556 on the map titled United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Northeast Region, Cape Cod National Seashore and dated October 20, 1963, Sheet 202-22A. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 1.02 acres of land depicted as Tract 26-4653 on the map titled United States, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Northeast Region, Cape Cod National Seashore and dated October 27, 1964, Sheet 202-26. (c) Acceptable title Title to the non-Federal land conveyed to the United States under subsection (a) shall be such title as is acceptable to the Secretary, in conformance with title approval standards applicable to Federal land acquisitions. (d) Applicable laws; terms and conditions The exchange under this section shall be subject to— (1) the laws (including regulations) and policies applicable to exchanges of land administered by the National Park Service, including the laws and policies concerning equalization of values, and environmental compliance; with the exception of appraisal requirements, and (2) such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (e) Appraisals For the purpose of valuation of the land proposed for exchange under this section, the Secretary may use the appraisals conducted by Michael Sutton, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, and dated July 14 and July 22, 2009. (f) Administration The land acquired by the Secretary pursuant to the exchange authorized by this section shall be administered as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. (g) Maps The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (h) Definition of improved property Section 4(d) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–3(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term improved property includes such dwelling structures (including the land thereon) as shall be conveyed by the Secretary pursuant to section 2 in exchange for conveyance to or acquisition by the Secretary of an improved property as described in this section. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a task force within the FBI to deal with certain malicious and false threats in order made to obtain a response by law enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Swatting in Our Schools Act of 2016 . 2. Task force to prevent swatting (a) Creation The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall create a Task Force to combat swatting by investigating and referring for prosecution Federal offenses involved in this activity. (b) Definition of swatting The term swatting means activity of individuals who through the use of the mail, telephone, or other instrument of interstate or foreign commerce, or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, willfully makes any threat, or maliciously conveys false information knowing the same to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made, or to be made, to kill, injure, or intimidate any individual or unlawfully to damage or destroy any building, vehicle, or other real or personal property by means of fire or an explosive with the intent to trigger a response by a law enforcement agency in the absence of circumstances requiring such a response. (c) Swatting considered domestic terrorism For the purposes of its activities, the Task Force created under this section shall deem swatting to be a form of domestic terrorism. (d) Coordination with the Joint Terrorism Task Forces The task force created under this section shall coordinate its activities with the Joint Terrorism Task Forces. (e) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2016 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance, regardless of date of such expansion, for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals.

1. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals, regardless of date of such expansion (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking in 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting occurring during each of the first 3 consecutive calendar years in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking in 2017 and inserting occurring during the fourth consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking in 2018 and inserting occurring during the fifth consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking in 2019 and inserting occurring during the sixth consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; and (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking in 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting occurring during the seventh consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each calendar year thereafter . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148 .