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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2015 Mr. Clawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Jolly , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, to add certain species of lionfish to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lionfish Elimination and Prevention Act of 2015 or as the LEAP Act of 2015 . 2. Addition of species of lionfish to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after Dreissena polymorpha; the following: of the red lionfish of the species Pterois volitans; of the devil lionfish of the species Pterois miles; of the Hawaiian turkeyfish of the species Pterois sphex; of the soldier lionfish of the species Pterois russelii; of the clearfin lionfish of the species Pterois radiata; of the species Pterois paucispinula; of the frillfin turkeyfish of the species Pterois mombasae; of the luna lionfish of the species Pterois lunalata; of the mandritsa of the species Pterois brevipectoralis; of the spotfin lionfish of the species Pterois antennata; of the scorpionfish of the species Pterois andover; .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2015 Mr. McDermott (for himself, Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Moore , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Capuano , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Takano , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Honda , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Farr , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , and Ms. Bonamici ) 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 student loan indebtedness discharged in connection with closures of educational institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Tax Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion from gross income of student loan indebtedness cancelled, discharged, or forgiven (a) In general Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Discharges in connection with student loan indebtedness cancelled, discharged, or forgiven (A) In general Gross income shall not include— (i) any amount of a student loan discharged in whole or in part pursuant to section 437(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(c) ) or by reason of a defense asserted pursuant to section 455(h) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(h) ), (ii) any amount of a loan discharged under section 464(g) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087dd(g) ), (iii) any amount of a loan, and interest on a loan, which is canceled under section 465 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ee(a)(5) ), or (iv) any amount which (but for this subparagraph) would be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) of a loan to assist the attendance at an institution of higher learning if such discharge was pursuant to an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or any other Federal agency in connection with the closure (or other agency action) relating to such institution or successor institution. (B) Limitation on exclusion Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount shall be excluded from gross income after the date of the enactment of this paragraph by a provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965. . (b) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any forgiveness of indebtedness after June 19, 2014. (2) Limitation Section 108(f)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to loans cancelled, discharged, or forgiven after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2015 Mr. O’Rourke introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the timing of deposits relating to the Civil Service Retirement System with respect to crediting military service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act of 2015 . 2. Retroactive military service deposit under Civil Service Retirement System (a) Timing of deposit Section 8334(j) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) A deposit described under paragraph (1) may be made by an employee or Member at any time before or after the date of separation on which the entitlement to any annuity under this subchapter is based. (B) With respect to a deposit made after such date pursuant to subparagraph (A)— (i) the deposit shall include interest computed in accordance with subsection (e); and (ii) the annuity or lump-sum payable after such deposit is made shall include interest computed in accordance with this subchapter. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any employee or Member (as such terms are defined in section 8331 of title 5, United States Code) who retires on or after September 8, 1982. (c) Retirement counseling Section 8350(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking title, and and inserting title, shall ensure that employees and Members who served in the Armed Forces are made aware of crediting military service pursuant to sections 8332 and 8334 of this title, and .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2015 Mr. Paulsen (for himself, Mr. Courtney , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Reichert , and 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 permit the disclosure of certain tax return information for the purpose of missing or exploited children investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recovering Missing Children Act . 2. Disclosure of certain return information relating to missing or exploited children investigations (a) In general Section 6103(i)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting or pertaining to the case of a missing or exploited child, after may be a party, in subparagraph (A)(i), (2) by inserting or to such a case of a missing or exploited child, after may be a party, in subparagraph (A)(iii), and (3) by inserting (or any criminal investigation or proceeding, in the case of a matter relating to a missing or exploited child) after concerning such act in subparagraph (B)(iii). (b) Disclosure to State and local law enforcement agencies (1) In general Section 6103(i)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Disclosure to State and local law enforcement agencies in the case of matters pertaining to a missing or exploited child (i) In general In the case of an investigation pertaining to a missing or exploited child, the head of any Federal agency, or his designee, may disclose any return or return information obtained under subparagraph (A) to officers and employees of any State or local law enforcement agency, but only if— (I) such State or local law enforcement agency is part of a team with the Federal agency in such investigation, and (II) such information is disclosed only to such officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in such investigation. (ii) Limitation on use of information Information disclosed under this subparagraph shall be solely for the use of such officers and employees in locating the missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for, or investigation which may result in, a judicial or administrative proceeding. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 6103(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking subsection (i)(7)(A) and inserting subsection (i)(1)(C) or (7)(A) . (B) Section 6103(p)(4) of such Code is amended by striking (i)(3)(B)(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting (i)(1)(C), (3)(B)(i), . (C) Section 7213(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking (i)(3)(B)(i) and inserting (i)(1)(C), (3)(B)(i), . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2015 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund.

1. Prohibition on United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund (a) In general No funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). (b) Effective date Subsection (a) applies with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2016 and subsequent fiscal years.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2015 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

1. Purpose; clarification (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to facilitate fee-to-trust applications for the Siletz Tribe within the geographic area specified in the amendment made by this Act. (b) Clarification Except as specifically provided otherwise by this Act or the amendment made by this Act, nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act, shall prioritize for any purpose the claims of any federally recognized Indian tribe over the claims of any other federally recognized Indian tribe. 2. Treatment of certain property of the Siletz tribe of the State of Oregon Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act ( 25 U.S.C. 711e ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Treatment of certain property (1) In general (A) Title The Secretary may accept title to any additional number of acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation established by Executive order dated November 9, 1855, comprised of land within the political boundaries of Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties in the State of Oregon, if that real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribe. (B) Trust Land to which title is accepted by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe. (2) Treatment as part of reservation All real property that is taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition under part 151.10 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (B) become part of the reservation of the tribe. (3) Prohibition on gaming Any real property taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be eligible, or used, for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ). .
IB Union Calendar No. 437 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3211 [Report No. 114–563] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2015 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 11, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

1. Purpose; clarification (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to facilitate fee-to-trust applications for the Siletz Tribe within the geographic area specified in the amendment made by this Act. (b) Clarification Except as specifically provided otherwise by this Act or the amendment made by this Act, nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act, shall prioritize for any purpose the claims of any federally recognized Indian tribe over the claims of any other federally recognized Indian tribe. 2. Treatment of certain property of the Siletz tribe of the State of Oregon Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act ( 25 U.S.C. 711e ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Treatment of certain property (1) In general (A) Title The Secretary may accept title to any additional number of acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation established by Executive order dated November 9, 1855, comprised of land within the political boundaries of Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties in the State of Oregon, if that real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribe. (B) Trust Land to which title is accepted by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe. (2) Treatment as part of reservation All real property that is taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition under part 151.10 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (B) become part of the reservation of the tribe. (3) Prohibition on gaming Any real property taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be eligible, or used, for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ). .

May 11, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2015 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit any person from soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue for any purpose other than disposal of the tissue if the donation affects interstate commerce and the tissue will be or is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act of 2015 . 2. Removal of authority for funding research on fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an induced abortion Section 498A(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–1(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Source of tissue Human fetal tissue may be used in research carried out under paragraph (1) only if the tissue is obtained pursuant to a spontaneous abortion or a stillbirth. ; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking subparagraph (A) and redesigning subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (3) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking or induced ; and (4) in subsection (g), by striking or induced . 3. Prohibition against solicitation or acceptance of a donation of fetal tissue pursuant to an induced abortion Subsection (b) of section 498B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–2 ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Prohibition against solicitation or acceptance of a donation of fetal tissue pursuant to an abortion It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or knowingly acquire, receive, or accept a donation of human fetal tissue for any purpose other than disposal of the tissue if the donation affects interstate commerce and the tissue will be or is obtained pursuant to an induced abortion. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

1. Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, shall be known and designated as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais 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 Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais 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. 3218 AN ACT Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

1. Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, shall be known and designated as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais 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 Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2015 Mrs. Capps (for herself, Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Bass , Mr. Becerra , Mr. Bera , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Cook , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Denham , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Farr , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Honda , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Issa , Mr. Knight , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Lee , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McClintock , Mr. McNerney , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Peters , Mr. Rohrabacher , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Royce , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Speier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , and Ms. Maxine Waters of California ) 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 836 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

1. Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 836 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California, shall be known and designated as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais 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 Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3218 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 Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

1. Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, shall be known and designated as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais 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 Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 675 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 17, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

1. Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, shall be known and designated as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais 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 Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building .

November 17, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2015 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that post offices shall comply with public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

1. Post offices and Americans with Disability Act standards (a) In general Section 410(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by inserting consistent with paragraph (12), before the provisions ; (2) in paragraph (10), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (12) with respect to any post office, the requirements of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) as if such post office was a public accommodation under such title. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any post office established before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for compliance Any post office covered by section 410(b)(12) of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall comply with the requirements of such section not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2015 Ms. Clark of Massachusetts (for herself, Mr. Marino , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Bass , and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require States to include information on the academic progress of homeless children and children in foster care in annual State report cards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act . 2. Required information Section 1111(h)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting , homeless status, status as a child in foster care after English proficiency ; and (2) in clause (vi), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting (and disaggregated by the same categories and subject to the same exception as described in clause (i)); .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2015 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 protect the Second Amendment rights of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense trained in the use of firearms to carry officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on military installations in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Warriors Act . 2. Right of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense trained in the use of firearms to carry firearms on military installations in the United States (a) Elimination of military installation personnel firearm bans Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, any provision in any law, rule, regulation, or Executive order that prohibits trained military personnel or trained civilian personnel from carrying officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on a military installation in the United States shall have no force or effect with regard to such military personnel. The laws covered by this subsection include section 1585 of title 10, United States Code (relating to carrying of firearms), section 922 of title 18, United States Code (relating to unlawful acts), and part 108.11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to carrying of weapons). (b) Prohibition on reimposition of personnel firearm bans (1) Department of defense The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall not reinstate the firearm bans referred to in subsection (a) or enact similar restrictions prohibiting or restricting trained military personnel or trained civilian personnel from carrying officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on a military installation in the United States. (2) President The President shall not take any executive action or promulgate any rule or issue any Executive order or regulation to prohibit or restrict trained military personnel or trained civilian personnel from carrying officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on a military installation in the United States. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term “firearms” means only handguns. (2) The term military installation means military bases, forts, recruiter stations, Navy ports, Coast Guard stations, armories and other reserve component facilities, military depots, camps, and missile sites. (3) The term trained civilian personnel means civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are trained in the use and handling of firearms in their day-to-day activities. (4) The term trained military personnel means members of the Armed Forces who are trained in the use and handling of firearms in their day-to-day activities.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2015 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.

1. Clarifying non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories Section 1834(a)(1)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking at the end and ; (2) in clause (iii), by striking at the end the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) in the case of covered items furnished on or after January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall not apply this subparagraph or any other provision of this title to use information from the competitive acquisition program to determine payment amounts for items excluded from such competitive acquisition program, including all complex rehabilitative manual and power wheelchairs classified by the Secretary as of January 1, 2015, and, without limitation, any wheelchair accessory, cushion, or back when furnished in connection with a complex rehabilitative manual or power wheelchair. .
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Erdal Dede.

1. Permanent resident status for Erdal Dede (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Erdal Dede shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Erdal Dede enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Erdal Dede, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Erdal Dede shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices (a) In general Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) All protections afforded to an employee under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern and an applicant for internship. (2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern in— (A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 ); (B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 631 , 633a); and (C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 791 ). (3) In this subsection, the term intern means an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3111(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting section 2302(g) (relating to prohibited personnel practices), before chapter 81 .

Passed the House of Representatives January 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) All protections afforded to an employee under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern, including an applicant for internship and a former intern. (2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern in— (A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 ); (B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 631 , 633a); and (C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 791 ). (3) In this subsection, the term intern means an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation. .
II Calendar No. 616 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3231 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 12, 2016 Received September 6, 2016 Read the first time September 7, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices (a) In general Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) All protections afforded to an employee under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern and an applicant for internship. (2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern in— (A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 ); (B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 631 , 633a); and (C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 791 ). (3) In this subsection, the term intern means an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3111(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting section 2302(g) (relating to prohibited personnel practices), before chapter 81 .

Passed the House of Representatives January 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

September 7, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3231 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 12, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices (a) In general Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) All protections afforded to an employee under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern and an applicant for internship. (2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern in— (A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 ); (B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 631 , 633a); and (C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 791 ). (3) In this subsection, the term intern means an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3111(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting section 2302(g) (relating to prohibited personnel practices), before chapter 81 .

Passed the House of Representatives January 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 289 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3231 [Report No. 114–383] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform December 18, 2015 Additional sponsor: Ms. Norton December 18, 2015 Reported with amendments, 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 July 28, 2015 A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibited personnel practices (a) In general Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) All protections afforded to an employee under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern and an applicant for internship. (2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern in— (A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 ); (B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 631 , 633a); and (C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 791 ). (3) In this subsection, the term intern means an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3111(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting section 2302(g) (relating to prohibited personnel practices), before chapter 81 .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes. .

December 18, 2015 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to protect unpaid interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Extension to unpaid interns of rights and protections against employment discrimination under Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Section 201 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1311 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Application to Unpaid Interns (1) In general Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to an intern, including an applicant for an internship and a former intern, in the same manner and to the same extent as such subsections apply with respect to an employee. (2) Intern defined The term intern means an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service for an employing office to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Emmer of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Kline , and Mr. Fortenberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide enhanced security at Armed Forces recruitment centers through the installation of reinforced bullet-proof glass and entry doors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Career Center Protection Act . 2. Installation of reinforced bullet-proof glass and entry doors at Armed Forces recruitment centers The Secretary of each of the military departments, and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall provide for the installation of reinforced bullet-proof glass and entry doors at Armed Forces recruitment centers, including facilities leased for use as recruitment centers, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary as an additional security measure to protect members of the Armed Forces serving as recruiters and potential recruits and other individuals visiting recruitment centers.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and for other purposes.

1. Earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (a) Plan for purchase and installation (1) Development and funding The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall— (A) develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone; and (B) identify the funds necessary for implementation of the plan. (2) Submission to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the plan. (b) Authority To make grants Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make grants to States, Indian tribes, and units of local governments to provide for implementation of the plan. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that summarizes the actions taken to implement the plan. (d) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Earthquake early warning system The term earthquake early warning system includes— (A) improvements to regional and geodetic networks that support building a capability for an earthquake early warning system; and (B) seismometers, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, and associated infrastructure.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Lance , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Neal ) 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 XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs).

1. Clarification of waiver authority regarding PACE programs Subsection (d)(1) of section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Bridenstine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from contracting with entities that donate or match employee donations to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Refusal of Abortion in Contracting and Enterprise or the GRACE Act . 2. Prohibition on contracting with entities that donate to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc (a) Prohibition A Federal entity may not enter into a contract with a person or entity that donates or matches employee donations to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) applies— (1) to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) to subcontracts (at any tier) awarded under such contracts.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Fleischmann (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to exempt covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicles from certain weight limitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Action for Interstate Recovery Vehicles on Truck Operating Weights Act or the FAIR TOW Act . 2. Vehicle weight limitations—Interstate System Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Covered heavy-Duty tow and recovery vehicles (1) In general The vehicle weight limitations set forth in this section do not apply to a covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle. (2) Covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle defined In this subsection, the term covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle means a vehicle that— (A) is transporting a disabled vehicle from the place where the vehicle became disabled to the nearest appropriate repair facility; and (B) has a gross vehicle weight that is equal to or exceeds the gross vehicle weight of the disabled vehicle being transported. .