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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 relating to the distribution of food; and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Bank Assistance Act of 2016 . 2. Food Distribution Under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (a) Amendment The 1st sentence of section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1) ) is amended by striking and donated wild game and inserting , donated wild game, and any other donated foods . (b) Appropriation There is hereby appropriated $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years that begins on or after the effective date of this Act, to carry out section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1) ). 3. Availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program Section 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking 2018 and inserting 2016 , (2) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by striking through 2018 and inserting and 2016 , (B) in clause (i) by adding and at the end, (C) in clause (ii) by adding and at the end, and (D) by striking clauses (iii) and (iv), and (3) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) (i) for fiscal year 2017, $500,000,000; and (ii) for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in clause (i) adjusted by the percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section 3(u)(4) to reflect changes between June 30, 2015, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide for informational materials to educate and prevent addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and subsequently prescribed an opioid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 . 2. Information materials and resources to prevent addiction related to youth sports injuries (a) Technical clarification Effective as if included in the enactment of the Children’s Health Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–310 ), section 3405(a) of such Act (114 Stat. 1221) is amended by striking Part E of title III and inserting Part E of title III of the Public Health Service Act . (b) Amendment Title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after part D of such title ( 42 U.S.C. 254b et seq. ) the following new part E: E Opioid Use Disorder 341. Information materials and resources to prevent addiction related to youth sports injuries (a) Report The Secretary shall— (1) not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this section, make publicly available a report determining the extent to which informational materials and resources described in subsection (b) are available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, families of such teenagers and adolescents, nurses, youth sports groups, and relevant health care provider groups; and (2) for purposes of educating and preventing addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and are subsequently prescribed an opioid, not later than 12 months after such report is made publicly available and taking into consideration the findings of such report, develop and, in coordination with youth sports groups, disseminate informational materials and resources described in subsection (b) for teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, families of such teenagers and adolescents, nurses, youth sports groups, and relevant health care provider groups. (b) Materials and resources described For purposes of this section, the informational materials and resources described in this subsection are informational materials and resources with respect to youth sports injuries for which opioids are potentially prescribed and subsequently potentially lead to addiction, including materials and resources focused on the dangers of opioid use and misuse, treatment options for such injuries that do not involve the use of opioids, and how to seek treatment for addiction. (c) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mr. Meehan (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Rooney of Florida , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide for informational materials to educate and prevent addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and subsequently prescribed an opioid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 . 2. Information materials and resources to prevent addiction related to youth sports injuries Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b–1f et seq.) is amended by adding after section 393D (42 U.S.C. 280b–1f et seq.) the following new section: 393E. Information materials and resources to prevent addiction related to youth sports injuries (a) Report The Secretary, acting through the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall— (1) not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, make publicly available a report determining the extent to which informational materials and resources described in subsection (b) are available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, families of such teenagers and adolescents, nurses, youth sports groups, and relevant health care provider groups; and (2) for purposes of educating and preventing addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and are subsequently prescribed an opioid, not later than 12 months after such report is made publicly available and taking into consideration the findings of such report, develop and, in coordination with youth sports groups, disseminate informational materials and resources described in subsection (b) for teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, families of such teenagers and adolescents, nurses, youth sports groups, and relevant health care provider groups. (b) Materials and resources described For purposes of this section, the informational materials and resources described in this subsection are informational materials and resources with respect to youth sports injuries for which opioids are potentially prescribed and subsequently potentially lead to addiction, including materials and resources focused on the dangers of opioid use and misuse, treatment options for such injuries that do not involve the use of opioids, and how to seek treatment for addiction. (c) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4969 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide for informational materials to educate and prevent addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and subsequently prescribed an opioid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 . 2. Information materials and resources to prevent addiction related to youth sports injuries (a) Technical clarification Effective as if included in the enactment of the Children’s Health Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–310 ), section 3405(a) of such Act (114 Stat. 1221) is amended by striking Part E of title III and inserting Part E of title III of the Public Health Service Act . (b) Amendment Title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after part D of such title ( 42 U.S.C. 254b et seq. ) the following new part E: E Opioid Use Disorder 341. Information materials and resources to prevent addiction related to youth sports injuries (a) Report The Secretary shall— (1) not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this section, make publicly available a report determining the extent to which informational materials and resources described in subsection (b) are available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, families of such teenagers and adolescents, nurses, youth sports groups, and relevant health care provider groups; and (2) for purposes of educating and preventing addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and are subsequently prescribed an opioid, not later than 12 months after such report is made publicly available and taking into consideration the findings of such report, develop and, in coordination with youth sports groups, disseminate informational materials and resources described in subsection (b) for teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, families of such teenagers and adolescents, nurses, youth sports groups, and relevant health care provider groups. (b) Materials and resources described For purposes of this section, the informational materials and resources described in this subsection are informational materials and resources with respect to youth sports injuries for which opioids are potentially prescribed and subsequently potentially lead to addiction, including materials and resources focused on the dangers of opioid use and misuse, treatment options for such injuries that do not involve the use of opioids, and how to seek treatment for addiction. (c) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mr. Salmon 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 restrict the use of prepaid debit cards in the issuance of tax refunds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Individual Refund Security Act . 2. Restriction on use of prepaid debit cards in issuing tax refunds (a) In general Section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) In general In the case of a refund of overpayment for any taxable year, such refund may be made to a prepaid debit card only if— (1) the identity of the account holder has been verified by an officer or employee of the Department of the Treasury, and (2) such refund is made not earlier than the date which is 21 days after the date on which the return of tax for such taxable year is filed. The verification under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in the same manner as, prior to the date of the enactment of this subsection, employees of the Department of the Treasury verified the identity of account holders who there was reason to suspect had been the victim of identity theft. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to refunds of overpayments with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Ms. Speier (for herself and Ms. Hahn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary , 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 49, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for recklessly damaging or destroying certain pipeline facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prosecuting Irresponsible Pipeline Explosions Act of 2016 or the PIPE Act of 2016 . 2. Criminal penalty for damaging or destroying certain pipeline facilities Section 60123 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by inserting or recklessly after knowingly and willfully ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Reckless violations For purposes of this section, a person acts recklessly when the person displays a deliberate indifference or conscious disregard to the consequences of that person’s conduct. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mrs. Watson Coleman 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 availability of penalty-free distributions to unemployed individuals from retirement plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act of 2016 . 2. Expansion of exception for penalty on early distributions to unemployed individuals from retirement plans (a) In general Section 72(t)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) Long-term unemployment distributions (i) In general Distributions to an individual after separation from employment— (I) if such individual has received unemployment compensation for 26 consecutive weeks under any Federal or State unemployment compensation law by reason of such separation (or, if less, for the maximum period for which unemployment compensation is available under State law applicable to the individual), and (II) if such distributions are made during any taxable year during which such unemployment compensation is paid or the succeeding taxable year. (ii) Distributions after reemployment; self-employed individuals Rules similar to the rules of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (D) shall apply for purposes of this subparagraph. (iii) Limitation Clause (i) shall not apply to any distribution to the extent that such distribution exceeds the lesser of— (I) $50,000, reduced by the aggregate amount of distributions which are described in clause (i) from all plans of the individual during the 1-year period ending on the day before the date on which such distribution was made, or (II) the greater of $10,000 or one-half of the aggregate fair market value (at the time of the distribution) of the individual’s qualified retirement plans (as defined in section 4974(c)) and the nonforfeitable portion the individual’s defined contribution plans. (iv) Coordination with distributions to unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums Distributions shall not be taken into account under this subparagraph if such distributions are described in subparagraph (D). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mrs. Watson Coleman 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 provide a work opportunity tax credit for the older long-term unemployed recipient, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Older Americans Act of 2016 . 2. Extension and modification of work opportunity tax credit (a) Credit made permanent Section 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Credit for hiring older long-Term unemployment recipients (1) In general Section 51(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) a qualified older long-term unemployment recipient. . (2) Qualified older long-term unemployment recipient Section 51(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) Qualified older long-term unemployment recipient The term qualified older long-term unemployment recipient means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency— (A) as having attained age 55 on the hiring date, and (B) as being a qualified long-term unemployment recipient. . (3) Limitation on wages taken into account Section 51(b)(3) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking subsection (d)(3)(A)(iv), and and inserting subsection (d)(3)(A)(iv), , and (B) by striking subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii)(II)) and inserting subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii)(II), and $14,000 in the case of any individual who is a qualified older long-term unemployment recipient by reason of subsection (d)(15)) . (4) Inflation adjustment Section 51(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Adjustment for inflation In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2016, the $14,000 dollar amount contained in paragraph (3) relating to qualified older long-term unemployment recipients shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of— (A) such dollar amount, and (B) the cost of living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2015 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 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. 4975 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson 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. 4975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Ashford (for himself, Mr. Fortenberry , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) 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 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4975 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mrs. Walorski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs complies with requirements relating to scheduling veterans for health care appointments, to improve the uniform application of directives of the Department, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Scheduling Accountability Act . 2. Compliance with scheduling requirements (a) Annual certification (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the director of each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs annually certifies to the Secretary that the medical facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans to receive hospital care and medical services, including pursuant to Veterans Health Administration Directive 2010–027, or any successor directive. (2) Prohibition on waiver The Secretary may not waive any provision of the laws or regulations described in paragraph (1) for a medical facility of the Department if such provision otherwise applies to the medical facility. (b) Explanation of noncompliance If a director of a medical facility of the Department does not make a certification under subsection (a)(1) for any year, the director shall submit to the Secretary a report containing— (1) an explanation of why the director is unable to make such certification; and (2) a description of the actions the director is taking to ensure full compliance with the laws and regulations described in such subsection. (c) Annual report The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing, with respect to the year covered by the report— (1) a list of each medical facility of the Department for which a certification was made under subsection (a)(1); and (2) a list of each medical facility of the Department for which such a certification was not made, including a copy of each report submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b). 3. Uniform application of directives and policies of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the directives and policies of the Department of Veterans Affairs apply to each office or facility of the Department in a uniform manner. (b) Notification If the Secretary does not uniformly apply the directives and policies of the Department pursuant to subsection (a), including by waiving such a directive or policy with respect to an office, facility, or element of the Department, the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate of such nonuniform application, including an explanation for the nonuniform application.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Ms. Kuster , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Poliquin , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States and its treatment under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nurturing And Supporting Healthy Babies Act or as the NAS Healthy Babies Act . 2. GAO report on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome (in this section referred to as NAS ) in the United States. (b) Information To be included in report Such report shall include information on the following: (1) The prevalence of NAS in the United States, including the proportion of children born in the United States with NAS who are eligible for medical assistance under State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act at birth and the costs associated with NAS through such programs. (2) The services for which coverage is available under State Medicaid programs for treatment of infants with NAS. (3) The settings (including inpatient, outpatient, hospital-based, and other settings) for the treatment of infants with NAS and the reimbursement methodologies and costs associated with such treatment in such settings. (4) The prevalence of utilization of various care settings under State Medicaid programs for treatment of infants with NAS and any Federal barriers to treating such infants under such programs, particularly in non-hospital-based settings. (c) Recommendations Such report also shall include such recommendations as the Comptroller General determines appropriate for improvements that will ensure access to treatment for infants with NAS under State Medicaid programs.
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016 . 2. Study on treatment infrastructure Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an evaluation, and submit to Congress a report, of the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States, which shall include, to the extent data are available— (1) the capacity of acute residential or inpatient detoxification programs; (2) the capacity of inpatient clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, and residential rehabilitation programs; (3) the capacity of demographic specific residential or inpatient treatment programs, such as those designed for pregnant women or adolescents; (4) geographical differences of the availability of residential and outpatient treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (5) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs that offer treatment options based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy for the treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medicines and evidence-based nonpharmacological therapies; (6) the number of patients in residential and specialty outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders; (7) an assessment of the need for residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (8) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs to American Indians and Alaska Natives through an Indian health program (as defined by section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )); and (9) the barriers (including technological barriers) at the Federal, State, and local levels to real-time reporting of de-identified information on drug overdoses and ways to overcome such barriers.

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016 . 2. Study on treatment infrastructure Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an evaluation, and submit to Congress a report, of the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States, which shall include, to the extent data is available— (1) the capacity of acute residential or inpatient detoxification programs; (2) the capacity of inpatient clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, and residential rehabilitation programs; (3) the capacity of demographic specific residential or inpatient treatment programs, such as those designed for pregnant women or adolescents; (4) geographical differences of the availability of residential and outpatient treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (5) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs that offer treatment options based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy for the treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medicines and evidence-based nonpharmacological therapies; (6) the number of patients in residential and specialty outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders; and (7) an assessment of the need for residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders across the continuum of care.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4982 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016 . 2. Study on treatment infrastructure Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an evaluation, and submit to Congress a report, of the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States, which shall include, to the extent data are available— (1) the capacity of acute residential or inpatient detoxification programs; (2) the capacity of inpatient clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, and residential rehabilitation programs; (3) the capacity of demographic specific residential or inpatient treatment programs, such as those designed for pregnant women or adolescents; (4) geographical differences of the availability of residential and outpatient treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (5) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs that offer treatment options based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy for the treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medicines and evidence-based nonpharmacological therapies; (6) the number of patients in residential and specialty outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders; (7) an assessment of the need for residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (8) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs to American Indians and Alaska Natives through an Indian health program (as defined by section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )); and (9) the barriers (including technological barriers) at the Federal, State, and local levels to real-time reporting of de-identified information on drug overdoses and ways to overcome such barriers.

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 434 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4982 [Report No. 114–560] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 10, 2016 Additional sponsors: Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Turner May 10, 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 April 18, 2016 A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016 . 2. Study on treatment infrastructure Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an evaluation, and submit to Congress a report, of the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States, which shall include, to the extent data are available— (1) the capacity of acute residential or inpatient detoxification programs; (2) the capacity of inpatient clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, and residential rehabilitation programs; (3) the capacity of demographic specific residential or inpatient treatment programs, such as those designed for pregnant women or adolescents; (4) geographical differences of the availability of residential and outpatient treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (5) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs that offer treatment options based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy for the treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medicines and evidence-based nonpharmacological therapies; (6) the number of patients in residential and specialty outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders; (7) an assessment of the need for residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (8) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs to American Indians and Alaska Natives through an Indian health program (as defined by section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )); and (9) the barriers (including technological barriers) at the Federal, State, and local levels to real-time reporting of de-identified information on drug overdoses and ways to overcome such barriers.

May 10, 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 2d Session H. R. 4983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide information to prescribers in Federally qualified health centers and facilities of the Indian Health Service on best practices for prescribing naloxone.

1. Providing information to prescribers in certain Federal health care and medical facilities on best practices for prescribing Naloxone (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall, as appropriate, provide information to prescribers within Federally qualified health centers (as defined in paragraph (4) of section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) )), and the health care facilities of the Indian Health Service, on best practices for prescribing naloxone for patients receiving chronic opioid therapy, patients being treated for opioid use disorders, and other patients that a provider identifies as having an elevated risk of overdose from heroin or prescription opioid therapies. (b) Not establishing a medical standard of care The information on best practices provided under this section shall not be construed as constituting or establishing a medical standard of care for prescribing naloxone for patients described in subsection (a). (c) No authorization of any additional appropriations The Secretary shall carry out this section through funds otherwise appropriated and nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the appropriations of additional funds to carry out this section. (d) Elevated risk of overdose defined In this section, the term elevated risk of overdose has the meaning given such term by the Secretary, which— (1) may be based on the criteria provided in the Opioid Overdose Toolkit published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); and (2) may include patients on a first course opioid treatment, patients using extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesic, and patients with a respiratory disease or other comorbidities.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Army to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky, and for other purposes.

1. Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox (a) In general Chapter 449 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4781. Natural gas: production, treatment, management, and use at Fort Knox, Kentucky (a) Authority (1) The Secretary of the Army may provide for the production, treatment, management, and use of natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky, without regard to section 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 352 ). (2) The Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract with an appropriate entity to carry out paragraph (1). (b) Limitation on uses Any natural gas produced under subsection (a) may be used only to support activities and operations at Fort Knox and may not be sold for use elsewhere. (c) Ownership of facilities The Secretary of the Army may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from an entity with which the Secretary has entered into a contract under subsection (a) in accordance with the terms of the contract. (d) Applicability The authority of the Secretary of the Army under this section is effective as of August 2, 2007. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 4781. Natural gas: production, treatment, management, and use at Fort Knox, Kentucky. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect classified information in Federal court challenges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations under the Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Section 804 of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1903 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Katko (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect classified information in Federal court challenges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations under the Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Section 804 of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1903 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4985 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 11, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect classified information in Federal court challenges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 . 2. Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations under the Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Section 804 of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1903 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 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. 4987 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself, Ms. Graham , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Mica , Mr. Posey , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Jolly , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Ross , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen ) 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 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .