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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Duncan of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sell the VA’s Hotel Act . 2. Sale by Department of Veterans Affairs of Pershing Hall (a) Sale required (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sell for fair market value Pershing Hall and transfer and convey to the purchaser all right, title, and interest of the United States in or to such property. The Secretary shall determine fair market value based on an independent assessment conducted by another department or agency of the Federal Government or a nongovernmental entity. The Secretary may only accept money as consideration for such sale. (2) Return of certain personal property When the Secretary sells Pershing Hall pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall return to the American Legion, a United States Corporation, any personal property (including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I) in the possession of the Department of Veterans Affairs as of the date of the enactment of this subsection that was located in Pershing Hall (or otherwise associated with Pershing Hall) on the date of such acquisition. (b) Funds The funds received by the Secretary pursuant to the sale of Pershing Hall under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the General Fund of the Treasury. Effective on the date of the sale of Pershing Hall authorized under subsection (a), the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished and the corpus of the fund, including accrued interest, shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Ms. Gabbard introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative . 2. Macadamia tree health initiative Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Macadamia tree health initiative Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and (B) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Garrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To promote transparency by permitting the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to allow its disciplinary proceedings to be open to the public, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2016 . 2. Open meetings authorized Section 105(c)(2) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7215(c)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Public hearings Hearings under this section shall be open to the public unless the Board, on its own motion or after considering the motion of a party, orders otherwise. . 3. Publication of determinations Section 105(d)(1)(C) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7215(d)(1)(C) ) is amended by striking (once any stay on the imposition of such sanction has been lifted) .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Honda (for himself, Mr. Pocan , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Moore , Ms. Norton , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Schakowsky , and Ms. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and libraries that receive universal service support from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2016 . 2. Access to LGBTQ resources under universal service schools and libraries program (a) In general Section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Access to LGBTQ resources Notwithstanding subsection (l)(2), an elementary school, secondary school, or library may not receive services at discount rates under paragraph (1)(B) if such school or library (under an Internet safety policy with respect to which certification is required under this subsection or otherwise) blocks Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources. ; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (J) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources The term lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources means information that is related to homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, transgender status, gender nonconformity, gender expansive, gender identity, sexual orientation, or related topics, except that such term does not include content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. . (b) Conforming amendments to Communications Act of 1934 (1) Section 254 Section 254(h)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(4) ) is amended by striking paragraph (7)(A) and inserting paragraph (8)(A) . (2) Section 271 Section 271(g)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(g)(2) ) is amended by striking section 254(h)(5) and inserting section 254(h)(8) .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide temporary visitation to spouses of United States citizens.

1. Admission of spouses of nationals and citizens of the United States as nonimmigrants (a) Classification as nonimmigrants Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (U), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (V) the following: (W) an alien who is the spouse of a national or citizen of the United States, and has been the spouse of such national or citizen for a period of not less than 180 days, or who is the child of such an alien and is accompanying, or following to join, the alien. . (b) Requirements for admission Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) (1) The period of authorized admission for an alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(W) shall be 180 days, which may be extended for one additional 180-day period. (2) The total number of principal aliens who may be admitted under section 101(a)(15)(W) during any fiscal year may not exceed 5,000. (3) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall establish a process to ensure the expedited admission to the United States of aliens under section 101(a)(15)(W). (4) An alien admitted under section 101(a)(15)(W) is not eligible for work authorization. . (c) Adjustment of status prohibited Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not adjust the status of an alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(W) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Hunter (for himself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enter into certain contracts for the acquisition of vessels for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Acquisition Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Contracting authority (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 578. Contracting authority (a) In general The Secretary may enter into contracts described in subsection (b) for the acquisition for the Coast Guard of no less than— (1) three heavy polar icebreakers; (2) three medium polar icebreakers; (3) four Offshore Patrol Cutters; and (4) five Fast Response Cutters. (b) Authorized methods Contracts referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Block buys. (2) Leases. (3) Combined purchases, also known as economic order quantity purchases, of— (A) materials and components; and (B) long lead time materials. (4) Advance construction funding. (5) Multiyear contracts entered into in accordance with section 2306b of title 10. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 223 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 ( 14 U.S.C. 577 note) is repealed. (c) Clerical amendment The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following: 578. Contracting authority. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that liquid over-the-counter medications are packaged with appropriate dosage delivery devices and, in the case of such medications labeled for pediatric use, appropriate flow restrictors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Kids’ Medicine Act of 2016 . 2. Dosage delivery devices for liquid OTC drugs and flow restrictors for such drugs labeled for pediatric use (a) In general Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (dd) (1) If it is a liquid formulation of a drug that is not subject to section 503(b) and— (A) it is not packaged with a dosage delivery device in accordance with specifications to be determined by the Secretary by regulation; (B) in the case of such a liquid formulation that is labeled for pediatric use, it is not packaged with a dosage delivery device, as described in subparagraph (A), and— (i) a flow restrictor; or (ii) another mechanism to reduce the frequency and volume of accidental ingestion that provides a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety that would be provided by a flow restrictor, as determined by the Secretary by regulation; or (C) its labeling is in violation of subparagraph (2). (2) The Secretary shall require that any measurement in the labeling of a liquid formulation of a drug that is not subject to section 503(b), including any measurement in the labeling of a dosage delivery device packaged with the liquid formulation, be expressed exclusively in metric units. The Secretary may waive the requirement in the preceding sentence with respect to one or more liquid formulations if the Secretary determines that, with respect to such formulations, implementation of such requirement would not benefit the public health. (3) In this paragraph: (A) The term dosage delivery device — (i) means an object that is designed to measure the dosage of a drug in liquid form and deliver that drug to an individual; and (ii) includes calibrated cups, droppers, syringes, and spoons. (B) The term flow restrictor has such meaning as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall— (1) promulgate a final rule implementing the amendment made by subsection (a); and (2) include in such rule a definition of the term flow restrictor . (c) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6260 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas 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 exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2016 or as the ECORA Act of 2016 . 2. Exclusion for interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139F the following new section: 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) Exclusion Gross income shall not include interest received by a qualified lender on any qualified real estate loan. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified lender The term qualified lender means any bank or savings association the deposits of which are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ). (2) Qualified real estate loan The term qualified real estate loan means any loan secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the determination of whether property securing such loan is agricultural real estate shall be made as of the time the interest income on such loan is accrued. (3) Agricultural real estate The term agricultural real estate means— (A) real property which is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products, and (B) any single family residence— (i) which is the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of its occupant, (ii) which is located in a rural area (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture), which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and which has a population (determined on the basis of the most recent decennial census for which data are available) of 2,500 or less, and (iii) which is purchased or improved with the proceeds of the qualified real estate loan. (c) Coordination with section 265 Qualified real estate loans shall be treated as obligations described in section 265(a)(2) the interest on which is wholly exempt from the taxes imposed by this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such part III is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property. . (c) 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. 6261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) 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 improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking utilization of primary and inserting “utilization of— (1) in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary ; (2) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(B). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. MacArthur (for himself and Mr. Moulton ) 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 expand the family members with respect to whom treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is treated as a medical expense for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addiction Recovery through Family Deductions Act . 2. Expansion of family members with respect to whom treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is a medical expense for certain purposes (a) Deduction for medical care Section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Alcohol and drug addiction treatment for family members (A) In general In the case of any expense paid for alcohol and drug addiction treatment for a specified family member of the taxpayer, such expense shall be treated for purposes of this section in the same manner as an expense paid for alcohol and drug addiction treatment for a dependent (within the meaning of subsection (a)) of such taxpayer. (B) Specified family member For purposes of this paragraph, the term specified family member means— (i) any individual who bears a relationship to the taxpayer described in section 152(d)(2), (ii) any first cousin of the taxpayer (or the taxpayer’s spouse), and (iii) the spouse of any individual described in clause (i) or (ii). (C) Alcohol and drug addiction treatment For purposes of this paragraph, the term alcohol and drug addiction treatment means treatment for addiction to alcohol or drugs, other than smoking-cessation programs and other treatments for addiction to nicotine. . (b) Health insurance costs of self-Employed individuals Section 162(l) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (1) Insurance covering alcohol and drug addiction treatment for family members In the case of alcohol and drug addiction treatment (as defined in section 213(d)(12)(C)) for a specified family member (as defined in section 213(d)(12)((B)) of the taxpayer, such treatment shall be treated for purposes of this section in the same manner as if such treatment were for a dependent of such taxpayer. . (c) Indian health care benefits Section 139D of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Alcohol and drug addiction treatment for family members In the case of alcohol and drug addiction treatment (as defined in section 213(d)(12)(C)) for a specified family member (as defined in section 213(d)(12)((B)) of a member of an Indian tribe, such treatment shall be treated for purposes of this section in the same manner as such treatment for a dependent of such a member. . (d) 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. 6266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. McHenry (for himself and Mr. Foster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the definition of a deposit broker, and for other purposes.

1. Amendment to definition of deposit broker Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (H), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) an affiliate of the insured depository institution, with respect to funds of an account or benefit plan described in section 3(a)(4)(B)(viii)(ee) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for which the insured depository institution acts as custodian or directed trustee, to the extent the affiliate provides brokerage, advisory, or agency services to participants or beneficiaries of such account or benefit plan and such services result in the investment of the assets of such benefit plan or account as deposits of such insured depository institution. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Consideration of certain information shared with affiliates Information regarding deposit accounts shared by an insured depository institution with its affiliates that is a communication described under section 603(d)(2)(ii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act shall not be a factor in determining whether— (1) an affiliate of an insured depository institution, including an individual employed by such affiliate, is considered to be a deposit broker; or (2) deposits resulting from referrals of customers to an affiliate of an insured depository institution are subject to the restrictions of subsections (a) and (b). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to establish a definition of the term gang , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016 . 2. Technical assistance The Director shall provide technical assistance to States in implementing best practices for States receiving grants under a program of the Department of Justice, a purpose of which is to combat gangs (as such term is defined pursuant to section 3). 3. Definition of gang The Attorney General, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, shall establish a definition of the term gang , which shall be used by all such Federal agencies for the purpose of any report produced by such agencies related to gangs. 4. Establishment of metrics to measure DOJ effectiveness in combating gangs (a) Establishment The Attorney General shall establish metrics and standards to measure the effectiveness of the programs of the Department of Justice in combating gangs (as such term is defined pursuant to section 3). (b) Report Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the programs referred to in subsection (a) using the metrics developed pursuant to that subsection. 5. BJS report on recidivism Part C of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3731 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 305. Report on recidivism Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on recidivism. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself and Mr. Abraham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the maximum market pay of physicians and dentists in the Veterans Health Administration who work in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2016 . 2. Market pay for physicians and dentists in the Veterans Health Administration in health professional shortage areas Section 7431(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking The and inserting Subject to paragraph (5), the ; and (B) by striking determined by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis and inserting the same for each physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking The and inserting Subject to subparagraph (C), the ; (B) by striking shall take and inserting may exceed the market pay generally available under paragraph (3) to a physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network by an amount not to exceed five percent of the total pay of such physician or dentist, taking ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by inserting (i) before the health care labor market ; (ii) by striking all that follows dentist and inserting in the relevant health service area, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 5.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (42 C.F.R. 5.2); and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) whether the Secretary of Health and Human Services has designated under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) such health service area as a health professional shortage area with regards to the specialty of the physician or dentist, in which case market pay for the physician or dentist may exceed, by not more than 25 percent, the market pay for a physician or dentist in such health service area with a specialty or assignment not relevant to the health professional shortage area; ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by striking 24 and inserting 12 . 3. Basic pay parity Section 7403(h)(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) create parity to the greatest extent practicable between the grades and annual rates of basic pay for employees of the Administration who perform similar duties in the same facility, regardless of time of service. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of education debt reduction available for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2016 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Veterans Health Administration suffers from personnel shortages. (2) It is essential that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs work to correct such shortages, focusing on health professional shortage areas designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (3) To correct such shortages, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should aggressively exercise the authority under section 7683 of title 38, United States Code, to reduce the education debt of health care providers employed by the Veterans Health Administration. 3. Increased maximum education debt reduction for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration Section 7683(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $120,000 and inserting $150,000 ; and (B) by striking $24,000 and inserting $30,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking all that follows who and inserting works in a geographical area that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has designated under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) as a health professional shortage area with regards to the specialty or assignment of the participant .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Tom Price of Georgia 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 clarify the treatment of locum tenens physicians as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages in underserved areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2016 . 2. Treatment of locum tenens physicians (a) In general Chapter 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3513. Treatment of locum tenens physicians (a) General rule For the purposes of the taxes and other obligations imposed by this title, in the case of services performed as a qualified locum tenens physician— (1) the individual performing such services shall not be treated as an employee, (2) neither the persons for whom such services are performed, nor any agency that contracts with a qualified locum tenens physician, shall be treated as an employer, (3) any payor shall not be treated as an employer, and (4) the remuneration paid or received for such service shall not be treated as paid or received with respect to employment. (b) Qualified locum tenens physician For purposes of this section, the term qualified locum tenens physician means an individual if— (1) such individual provides temporary physician services as a locum tenens physician for a period of not more than one continuous year (determined pursuant to the provisions of section 162(a)) at a site of service, (2) such individual is— (A) a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dental surgery, or dental medicine legally authorized to practice medicine, surgery or dentistry in the State, territory, or possession in which the individual performs such services, (B) a doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of optometry legally authorized to perform podiatric or optometry functions in the State, territory, or possession in which the individual performs such services, or (C) a physician, as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) ) or section 8101(2) of title 5, United States Code, and (3) the services described in paragraph (1) performed by the individual are performed pursuant to a written contract and such contract provides that the individual will not be treated as an employee with respect to such services for purposes of this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 25 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 3513. Treatment of locum tenens physicians. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to remuneration for services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Abraham , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Harris , Mr. Tom Price of Georgia , and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the implementation of a proposed Department of Veterans Affairs rule relating to the practice authority of advanced practice registered nurses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016 . 2. Non-implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs rule relating to practice authority of advanced practice registered nurses The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not make final the proposed rule amending section 17.415 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. 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 Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 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. 6282 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. 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 Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. 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. 6282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Serrano (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Mr. Engel , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Meng , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Katko , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Israel , Mr. Hanna , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Gibson , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Reed , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Zeldin , and Ms. Stefanik ) 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 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. 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 Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2016 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. 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 Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Price Increases Act of 2016 or the EPI Act . 2. Prohibition of authorized generics Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (y) Prohibition of authorized generic drugs (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no holder of a new drug application approved under subsection (c) shall manufacture, market, sell, or distribute an authorized generic drug, direct or indirectly, or authorize any other person to manufacture, market, sell, or distribute an authorized generic drug. (2) Authorized generic drug For purposes of this subsection, the term authorized generic drug — (A) means any version of a listed drug (as such term is used in subsection (j)) that the holder of the new drug application approved under subsection (c) for that listed drug seeks to commence marketing, selling, or distributing, directly or indirectly, after receipt of a notice sent pursuant to subsection (j)(2)(B) with respect to that listed drug; and (B) does not include any drug to be marketed, sold, or distributed— (i) by an entity eligible for exclusivity with respect to such drug under subsection (j)(5)(B)(iv); or (ii) after expiration or forfeiture of any exclusivity with respect to such drug under such subsection (j)(5)(B)(iv). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Canadian Snowbird Visa Act . 2. Admission of Canadian retirees Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Canadian retirees (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit an alien as a visitor for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B), if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien— (A) is a citizen of Canada; (B) is at least 50 years of age; (C) maintains a residence in Canada; (D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien’s stay in the United States; (E) is not inadmissible under section 212; (F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237; (G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and (H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1613(a) ). (2) Spouse The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraph (D). (3) Immigrant intent In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the alien’s residence in Canada. (4) Period of admission During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as a visitor for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Time spent outside of the United States during such period of admission shall not be counted for purposes of determining the termination date of such period. (5) Non-resident alien tax status Notwithstanding section 7701(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an alien admitted pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as a nonresident alien for purposes the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subtitle B thereof). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Tipton (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resurveys Entitle Adjacent Landowners to Protection Act or the REAL Protection Act . 2. Bureau Resurvey Transparency; Notice requirements (a) Notice (1) In general Not later than 30 days before the commencement of a resurvey of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary shall notify all property owners with land abutting or adjacent to the Federal land being resurveyed of the pending resurvey. If a resurvey extends the boundaries of Federal land, the Secretary shall notify affected landowners of the results of the resurvey not later than 30 days after the completion of the survey. (2) Notification The Secretary shall use certified or registered mail to notify landowners under this subsection. (3) Identification of landowners When identifying affected landowners for the purpose of notification under this subsection, the Secretary shall use the most recently available tax records. (b) Public comment Not later than 30 days after completing a resurvey, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register. Affected landowners may comment to the Secretary and by submitting formal comments to the Federal Register notice. 3. Protection of persons If a resurvey results in land previously thought to be privately owned to be reclassified as Federal land, the persons thought to be a private owner of such land— (1) shall— (A) be given the right of first refusal to purchase the land for fair market value minus the value of any significant improvements made to such lands; or (B) be reimbursed for the fair market value of any significant improvements made to such lands; and (2) may not be charged with willful trespass onto such land unless the person used such lands with the knowledge that the lands should be classified as Federal land. 4. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Resurvey The term resurvey means an official rerunning and remarking intended to supersede the records of the original survey. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Costa ) 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 certain tax incentives for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuels.

1. Extension of biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives (a) Income tax credit (1) In general Subsection (g) of section 40A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016. (b) Excise tax incentives (1) In general Section 6426(c)(6) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (2) Payments Section 6427(e)(6)(B) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016. 2. Extension of excise tax credits relating to alternative fuels (a) Extension of alternative fuels excise tax credits (1) In general Sections 6426(d)(5) and 6426(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (2) Outlay payments for alternative fuels Section 6427(e)(6)(C) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Zinke (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) 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 enhance the requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the carbon dioxide sequestration credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO 2 Regulatory Certainty Act . 2. Secure geological storage of carbon dioxide Paragraph (2) of section 45Q(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (2) Secure geological storage (A) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish regulations for determining adequate security measures for the geological storage of carbon dioxide under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(C) of subsection (a) such that the carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. (B) Requirements The regulations established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall provide that— (i) for purposes of paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency under subpart RR of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ), and rules under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ), which are applicable to carbon dioxide disposed of in secure geological storage and not used as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project, and (ii) for purposes of paragraph (2)(C) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency which are applicable to carbon dioxide used as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project under— (I) subpart UU of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Clean Air Act, and (II) subpart C of part 146 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, to the extent such rules are applicable to Class II wells. .
V 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian.

1. Waiver of certain naturalization requirements for Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian (a) In general Notwithstanding her inability to meet the requirements of section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to residence and physical presence in the United States, Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian shall be deemed eligible for naturalization upon the filing of the appropriate application, if otherwise qualified for naturalization under such Act. (b) Period for application and payment of fees Subsection (a) shall apply only if the application for naturalization is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.