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IB Union Calendar No. 377 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4240 [Report No. 114–495] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2015 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Ratcliffe , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 15, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Vela , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Keating , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Farenthold , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Kildee , and Mrs. Dingell April 15, 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 December 11, 2015 A BILL To require an independent review of the operation and administration of the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and subsets of the TSDB, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act . 2. GAO study on the Terrorist Screening Database (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit, to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, a report on— (1) whether past weaknesses in the operation and administration of the Terrorist Screening Database (hereinafter referred to as the TSDB ) and subsets of the TSDB have been addressed; and (2) the extent to which existing vulnerabilities to the United States may be addressed or mitigated through additional changes to the TSDB and subsets of the TSDB, thereby enhancing America’s security and defenses. (b) Required information The study and report under subsection (a) shall include information on the extent to which— (1) information is being integrated into the TSDB from all relevant sources across the government in a timely manner; (2) agencies are able to comply with increased demands for information to improve the TSDB; (3) the TSDB, and relevant subsets of the TSDB, are accessible to agencies, authorities, and other entities, as appropriate; and (4) the TSDB is capable of enabling users to identify known or suspected terrorists in the most timely and comprehensive manner possible.

April 15, 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. 4244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2015 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the admission of certain aliens as refugees until the costs of admission and resettlement of such refugees have been addressed, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refugee Resettlement Fund Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on admission of certain refugees (a) In general A covered alien may be admitted to the United States as a refugee only after the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the revenue agency of State government of the State in which the covered alien is to be resettled and a representative of the local government of the locality where the covered alien is to be resettled, determines that any cost incurred by the Federal, State, or local government by reason of the admission and resettlement of that refugee is financed by a payment from the Trust Fund. (b) Covered alien defined In this Act, the term covered alien means any alien applying for admission to the United States as a refugee who is referred for resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees. (c) Trust Fund established and defined (1) Establishment There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be designated as the Refugee Resettlement Fund. There may only be deposited in the fund amounts received from the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees for purposes of refugee resettlement. (2) Definition In this Act, the term Trust Fund means the fund established under paragraph (1).
114th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 4245 In the Senate of the United States, December 10 (legislative day, December 9), 2016. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 4245) entitled An Act to exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Expedited exportation of certain species (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the Director ) shall issue a proposed rule to amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish expedited procedures relating to the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ) for fish or wildlife described in subsection (c). (b) Exemptions (1) In general As part of the rulemaking under subsection (a), subject to paragraph (2), the Director may provide an exemption from the requirement to procure— (A) permission under section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); or (B) an export license under subpart I of part 14 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Limitations The Director shall not provide an exemption under paragraph (1)— (A) unless the Director determines that the exemption will not have a significant negative impact on the conservation of the species that is the subject of the exemption; or (B) to an entity that has been convicted of a violation of a Federal law relating to the importation, transportation, or exportation of wildlife during a period of not less than 5 years ending on the date on which the entity applies for exemption under paragraph (1). (c) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife described in this subsection are the species commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers (including any product of a sea urchin or sea cucumber) that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) are exported for purposes of human or animal consumption.

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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from permission and licensing requirements (a) Exemption Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that— (1) fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); and (2) any person may engage in business as an exporter of such fish or wildlife without procuring permission under such section of that Act or an export license under subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, and members of the phylum Mollusca that are commonly known as squid, octopus, and cuttlefish, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or are processed in the United States; and (3) are— (A) exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2015 Ms. Pingree (for herself and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and 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 exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Exemption of importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirement (a) Exemption Notwithstanding section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ) and section 14.91 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, any person may engage in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) of this section without procuring an import/export license under such section of that Act or subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) are— (A) imported or exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4245 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2016 Received AN ACT To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from permission and licensing requirements (a) Exemption Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that— (1) fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); and (2) any person may engage in business as an exporter of such fish or wildlife without procuring permission under such section of that Act or an export license under subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, and members of the phylum Mollusca that are commonly known as squid, octopus, and cuttlefish, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or are processed in the United States; and (3) are— (A) exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 551 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4245 [Report No. 114–712, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2015 Ms. Pingree (for herself and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and 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 September 6, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendments Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic September 6, 2016 The Committees on Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 11, 2015 A BILL To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from permission and licensing requirements (a) Exemption Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that— (1) fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); and (2) any person may engage in business as an exporter of such fish or wildlife without procuring permission under such section of that Act or an export license under subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, and members of the phylum Mollusca that are commonly known as squid, octopus, and cuttlefish, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or are processed in the United States; and (3) are— (A) exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. .

September 6, 2016 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendments September 6, 2016 The Committees on Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs discharged; 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. 4246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 7-year and inserting 11-year .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 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. 4246 AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 7-year and inserting 11-year .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Rohrabacher , and Mr. Forbes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 7-year and inserting 11-year .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4246 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2015 Received AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 7-year and inserting 11-year .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Curbelo of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide that certain Cuban entrants are ineligible to receive refugee assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2015 . 2. Certain Cubans entrants ineligible for refugee assistance (a) In general Title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 ( 8 U.S.C. 1522 note) is amended— (1) in the heading by striking Cuban and ; and (2) in section 501— (A) by striking Cuban and each place it appears; and (B) in subsection (e)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) by striking Cuban/ ; and (II) by striking Cuba or ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking Cuba or . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) is amended by striking Cuban and Haitian entrant each place it appears and inserting Haitian entrant . (2) Immigration and Nationality Act Section 245A(h)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255a(h)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking Cuban and Haitian entrant each place it appears and inserting Haitian entrant . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply only in the case of a national of Cuba who enters the United States on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall submit to Congress a report which describes the methods by which the requirement under section 416.215 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, is enforced.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Blumenauer 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 extend the statute of limitation for credit or refund for taxpayers who receive combat pay.

1. Extended statute of limitation for credit or refund for taxpayers who receive combat pay (a) In general Section 6511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j) and by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Special rule for excludable combat pay In the case of a claim for credit or refund which relates to an overpayment of tax imposed by subtitle A for a taxable year in which the taxpayer received compensation properly excludible from gross income under section 112, this section shall be applied— (1) by substituting 15 years for 3 years each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b)(2), (2) by substituting 15 years for 2 years each place it appears in such subsections, and (3) by substituting 15-year period for 3-year period each place it appears in subsection (b)(2). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to claims for credit or refund made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Coffman (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Latta , Mr. Honda , Ms. Esty , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Israel , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Cole , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Costa , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mrs. Love , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Jones , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Walker , Mr. Bost , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Defense affords each member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces with the opportunity for a physical examination before the member separates from the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve Equal Access to Health Act . 2. Physical examinations for members of a reserve component who are separating from the Armed Forces Section 1145 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Physical examinations for members of a reserve component (1) The Secretary concerned shall provide a physical examination pursuant to subsection (a)(5) to each member of a reserve component who— (A) will not otherwise receive such an examination under such subsection; and (B) elects to receive such a physical examination. (2) The Secretary concerned shall— (A) provide the physical examination under paragraph (1) to a member during the 90-day period before the date on which the member is scheduled to be separated from the armed forces; and (B) issue orders to such a member to receive such physical examination. (3) A member may not be entitled to health care benefits pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (c) solely by reason of being provided a physical examination under paragraph (1). (4) In providing to a member a physical examination under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall provide to the member a record of the physical examination. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Fincher (for himself, Mr. Heck of Washington , and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary Extension of Extended Period of Protections for Members of Uniformed Services Relating to Mortgages, Mortgage Foreclosure, and Eviction Section 710(d) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 ; 50 U.S.C. 3953 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2017 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking January 1, 2016 and inserting January 1, 2018 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act commonly known as the Indian Long-Term Leasing Act to expand certain exceptions for long-term lease limits for the Pueblo of Santa Clara.

1. Expanding exception for long-term leases The Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Indian Long-Term Leasing Act; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended in subsection (a) of the first section— (1) by striking the Puyallup Tribe of Indians,, and inserting the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; (2) by striking leases of the the lands comprising the Moses Allotment Numbered 8 and inserting leases of the lands comprising the Moses Allotment Numbered 8 ; and (3) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Ribble , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any limit on the aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide from a State or any category or subcategory of sources within a State.

1. No limit on aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide Notwithstanding any provision of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not establish, implement, or enforce any limit on the aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide from a State or any category or subcategory of sources within a State.
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Loebsack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Max Villatoros.

1. Permanent resident status for Max Villatoros (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Max Villatoros shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Max Villatoros enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Max Villatoros, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Max Villatoros shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that no penalty may be imposed on a State for refusing to expend refugee resettlement assistance funds on certain refugees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resettlement REFORM (Re-Evaluation of Financing Our Refugee Mission) Act . 2. No penalty for refusal to expend refugee assistance funds on certain refugees Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1522 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Limitation (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a State, without penalty under this section or any other provision of law, may refuse to expend funds received under this section with respect to an alien described in paragraph (2), except that a State may not refuse to expend such funds with respect to an alien described in section 1244(b) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 note). (2) Aliens described An alien is described in this paragraph if the alien— (A) is a national of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist sanctuary; or (B) has no nationality and the country in which the alien last habitually resided is a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist sanctuary. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) State sponsor of terrorism The term state sponsor of terrorism means any country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (i) section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. App. 2405 ); (ii) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); or (iii) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ). (B) Terrorist sanctuary The term terrorist sanctuary has the meaning given the term in section 140(d)(5) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f (d)(5)). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , Transportation and Infrastructure , and Science, Space, and Technology , 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 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from awarding contracts for public relations, market research, or other similar activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End EPA Advertising Act . 2. Prohibition on public relations contracting by Environmental Protection Agency (a) Prohibition The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not award any contract for public relations, market research, or other similar activities. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Public relations The term public relations includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services. (2) Market research The term market research includes telephone and field interviews, focus testing, and surveys. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Ms. Esty (for herself, Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 provide for the issuance of a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act . 2. Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for programs benefitting the families of fallen service members, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (referred to in this Act as the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp ) in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Terms and conditions (1) In general The issuance and sale of the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp under this section shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Duration The Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 4 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Disposition of proceeds After costs have been recovered by the United States Postal Service pursuant to section 416(d)(5) of title 39, United States Code, any amounts becoming available from the sale of the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title) shall be transferred, through payments which shall be made at least twice a year, as follows: (A) 50 percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. (B) 50 percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the Families of the Fallen support program of the United Service Organizations, Inc. (4) Agencies The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and Families of the Fallen support program of the United Service Organizations, Inc., shall be deemed to be agencies for purposes of applying section 416(d)(1) of title 39, United States Code. (c) Definition In this Act, the term semipostal stamp refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the admission of K–1 nonimmigrants and to prohibit the issuance of K–1 visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the K–1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on admission of K–1 nonimmigrants (a) Moratorium on K–1 visa issuance Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no alien may be admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)(i) ) and no visas under such section may be issued. (b) GAO report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the national security risks associated with the admission of aliens under the K–1 visa program and submit the results of that review to the Congress.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Guthrie , and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Relief from quality bonus penalty in calculation of the Medicare Advantage blended benchmark cap (a) In general Section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)(4) ) is amended by striking determined taking into account and inserting determined without regard to . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mrs. Noem (for herself and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Access Act . 2. Treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (a) In general The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) ) is amended— (1) by striking or before (5) ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , or (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the scope of the psychologist’s license (or other authorization under State law) . (b) Application of meaningful use payments to clinical psychologists For purposes of section 1848(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(a)(7) ), for 2017 and 2018, with respect to clinical psychologists, the term applicable percent means 100 percent. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2017.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose certain information to State controlled substance monitoring programs.

1. Mandatory disclosure of certain veteran information to State controlled substance monitoring programs Section 5701(l) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking may and inserting shall .
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2015 Mrs. Capps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

1. Authority for award of the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip Conran for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (a) Authorization The President may award the Medal of Honor under section 8741 of title 10, United States Code, to retired Colonel Philip Conran of the United States Air Force for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Colonel Philip Conran during a rescue mission operation in Laos on October 6, 1969, while serving as a pilot in the 21st Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, for which he was previously awarded the Air Force Cross. (c) Waiver of time limitations The award under subsection (a) may be made notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2015 Mr. Rothfus (for himself and Mr. Higgins ) 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 prohibit the inclusion of social security numbers of donors in charitable contribution substantiation acknowledgements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Giving Privacy Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on inclusion of social security numbers of donors in charitable contribution substantiation acknowledgements (a) In general Section 170(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F) and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) Prohibition on requiring or accepting collection of social security numbers (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary may not require or accept social security numbers of donors from donee organizations. (ii) Use of alternative number The Secretary may require the use of an identifier other than a social security number for purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2015 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify the meaning of the term prevailing party with regard to the recovery of attorneys’ fees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015 . 2. In general (a) Meaning of prevailing party In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various departments and agencies of the United States, or of any judicial or administrative rule, which provides for recovery of attorneys' fees, the term prevailing party shall include a party whose pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought. (b) Rule of construction This section shall not alter special eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants nor alter any specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue regulations providing examples of a failure to comply in good faith with the requirements of prime contractors with respect to subcontracting plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Provider Opportunity Clarification Act of 2015 . 2. Good faith compliance with the requirements of prime contractors with respect to subcontracting plans Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue regulations providing examples of activities that would be considered a failure to make a good faith effort to comply with the requirements imposed on an entity (other than a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that is awarded a prime contract containing the clauses required under paragraphs (4) or (5) of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ).

Passed the House of Representatives April 19, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2015 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue regulations providing examples of a failure to comply in good faith with the requirements of prime contractors with respect to subcontracting plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Provider Opportunity Clarification Act of 2015 . 2. Good faith compliance with the requirements of prime contractors with respect to subcontracting plans Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue regulations providing examples of activities that would be considered a failure to make a good faith effort to comply with the requirements imposed on an entity (other than a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that is awarded a prime contract containing the clauses required under paragraphs (4) or (5) of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ).
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue regulations providing examples of a failure to comply in good faith with the requirements of prime contractors with respect to subcontracting plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Provider Opportunity Clarification Act of 2015 . 2. Good faith compliance with the requirements of prime contractors with respect to subcontracting plans Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue regulations providing examples of activities that would be considered a failure to make a good faith effort to comply with the requirements imposed on an entity (other than a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that is awarded a prime contract containing the clauses required under paragraphs (4) or (5) of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ).

Passed the House of Representatives April 19, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk