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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Harper (for himself, Mr. Palazzo , and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Pat Harrison Waterway District approximately 8,307 acres of National Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests in Mississippi, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2015 . 2. Conveyance to the Pat Harrison Waterway District of the State of Mississippi (a) Conveyance The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Pat Harrison Waterway District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 8,307 acres of National Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests of Mississippi identified as Oakohay/Little Oakohay Lake, Smith County, Mississippi on the map entitled Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development and dated April 2, 2014. (b) Survey If determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. (c) Use of land As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Pat Harrison Waterway District shall use the land conveyed under subsection (a) only for public purposes consistent with the laws of the State of Mississippi. 3. Reversionary interest If any parcel of land conveyed under this title ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the parcel was conveyed, the parcel shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, based on a determination that reversion is in the best interests of the United States, revert to the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program.

1. Exclusion of coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (24), by striking the or at the end; (2) in paragraph (25), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (25) the following new paragraph: (26) which are advance care planning services, other than under section 1812(a)(5). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Marino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 to change the retroactive application of the Act to cover injuries sustained by rescue squad or ambulance crew members on or after December 1, 2007, rather than June 1, 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kline DeWire Public Safety Officers’ Retroactive Benefits Act . 2. Retroactive effective date for Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 Subsection (d)(2)(A) of the Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 (section 1086 of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1969; 42 U.S.C. 3791 note) is amended— (1) by striking this Act and inserting this section ; and (2) by striking June 1, 2009 and inserting December 1, 2007 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Conaway ) 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 certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion of certain gain by student farmers from gross income (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139E the following new section: 139F. Gain from property produced or raised by a student farmer (a) In general In the case of a student farmer, gross income shall not include so much of the gains from qualified dispositions for the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. (b) Definitions For the purposes of this section— (1) Student farmer The term student farmer means an individual who has not attained age 18, and who is— (A) enrolled in a program established by Future Farmers of America, or (B) enrolled in a 4–H club. (2) Qualified disposition and qualified property (A) The term qualified disposition means a sale or exchange by or on behalf of a person who is a student farmer at the time of the sale or exchange— (i) of qualified property produced or raised by that student farmer, and (ii) that occurs during an activity of a type described in subparagraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d). (B) The term qualified property means personal property, including livestock, produced or raised by a student farmer under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139E the following new item: Sec. 139F. Certain gain by student farmers . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Cook , Mr. Long , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Brat , Mr. Katko , and Mr. Culberson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 require each agency to repeal or revise 1 or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One In, One Out Act . 2. Repeal or revision of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and rule have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. (b) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless the agency has repealed or revised in a way that reduces costs to the regulated entities 1 or more rules described in subsection (e) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (c) Requirement for new rules (1) Repeal required An agency may not issue a rule unless— (A) the agency has repealed 1 or more rules described in subsection (e) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule; and (B) the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed or revised. (2) Certified cost For any rule subject to paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget shall certify, before the rule is issued, that the cost of the new rule is equal to or less than the cost of the rules repealed or revised. (d) Publication required Any rule repealed or revised under subsection (b) or (c) shall be published in the Federal Register. (e) Applicability This section— (1) applies to any rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (2) shall not apply to any rule— (A) that relates to procurement by the agency; or (B) that is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed by the rule or cost of compliance.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Polis , Mr. Cook , and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, to provide funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program for an additional five years, to provide a five-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PILT and SRS Certainty Act . 2. Funding for PILT program (a) Mandatory funding Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6906. Funding There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this chapter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $450,000,000 for the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this section and for each of the four fiscal years thereafter. . (b) Clerical amendment The item related to section 6906 in the table of sections for title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6906. Funding. . 3. Five-year extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 reflecting recent extension covering fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (a) Extension of payment authority The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 is amended— (1) in section 101 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ), by striking 2015 both places it appears and inserting 2020 ; (2) in section 102(b)(2)(B) ( 16 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(B) ), by striking 2015 the second place it appears and inserting 2020 and (3) in section 103(d)(2) ( 16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2) ), by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . (b) Extension of Special project authority Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7128 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (c) Extension of county project authority Section 304 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To grant authority to the President to detain non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in the United States and non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in certain other countries until all United States citizens held by the Government of Iran are released and returned to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Congressional finding Congress finds that the Government of Iran is unjustly holding at least three United States citizens, Jason Rezaian, Saeed Abedini, and Amir Hekmati, and possibly Robert Levinson, as hostages. 2. Authority to detain non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to detain— (1) non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in the United States; and (2) non-diplomatic officials of the Government of Iran in any other country if the government of such country provides authority in advance to the United States to take such actions to detain such officials in such country. (b) Sunset The authority of subsection (a) shall expire on the date on which the United States citizens described in section 1 have been released and returned to the United States or the date on which the Government of Iran provides to the United States Government a full accounting of the whereabouts of Robert Levinson, whichever occurs later.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois.

1. Land conveyance, Danville, Illinois (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey to the Danville Area Community College of Danville, Illinois, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately .6 acres known as Building Number 48 , which is part of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Danville Area Community College shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of Danville Area Community College in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 1.06 acres with a gazebo located approximately 293 feet south of the Danville Area Community College Library Building, which is part of the Danville Area Community College. (c) Condition of conveyance The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (d) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcels of real property conveyed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsections (a) and (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 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. 3262 AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois.

1. Land conveyance, Danville, Illinois (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey to the Danville Area Community College of Danville, Illinois, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately .6 acres known as Building Number 48 , which is part of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Danville Area Community College shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of Danville Area Community College in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 1.06 acres with a gazebo located approximately 293 feet south of the Danville Area Community College Library Building, which is part of the Danville Area Community College. (c) Condition of conveyance The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (d) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcels of real property conveyed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsections (a) and (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Shimkus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois.

1. Land conveyance, Danville, Illinois (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey to the Danville Area Community College of Danville, Illinois, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately .6 acres known as Building Number 48 , which is part of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Danville Area Community College shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of Danville Area Community College in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 1.06 acres with a gazebo located approximately 293 feet south of the Danville Area Community College Library Building, which is part of the Danville Area Community College. (c) Condition of conveyance The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (d) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcels of real property conveyed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsections (a) and (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3262 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois.

1. Land conveyance, Danville, Illinois (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey to the Danville Area Community College of Danville, Illinois, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately .6 acres known as Building Number 48 , which is part of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Danville Area Community College shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of Danville Area Community College in and to certain real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 1.06 acres with a gazebo located approximately 293 feet south of the Danville Area Community College Library Building, which is part of the Danville Area Community College. (c) Condition of conveyance The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (d) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the parcels of real property conveyed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsections (a) and (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Battery Storage Innovation Act . 2. Battery storage technologies Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Battery storage technologies for residential, industrial, or transportation applications. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Williams 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 reduce the rate of payroll and self-employment taxes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Relief Act of 2015 . 2. FICA tax rate reductions (a) Old-Age, survivors, and disability insurance Sections 3101(a) and 3111(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended— (1) by striking all that follows section 3121(b)) and inserting a period, and (2) by striking the following percentages of the wages and inserting 3.1 percent of the wages . (b) Hospital insurance (1) Employees Section 3101(b) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 1.45 percent in paragraph (1) and inserting 0.725 percent , and (B) by striking 0.9 percent in paragraph (2) and inserting 0.45 percent . (2) Employers Section 3111(b) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking all that follows section 3121(b)) and inserting a period, and (B) by striking the following percentages of the wages and inserting 0.725 percent of the wages . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply remuneration paid after December 31, 2015. 3. Tax on self-employment income (a) Old-Age, survivors, and disability insurance Section 1401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking all that follows for such taxable year and inserting a period, and (2) by striking the following percent and inserting 6.2 percent . (b) Hospital insurance Section 1401(b) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking all that follows for such taxable year in paragraph (1) and inserting a period, (2) by striking the following percent in paragraph (1) and inserting 1.45 percent , and (3) by striking 0.9 percent in paragraph (2)(A) and inserting 0.45 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to remuneration received after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements (a) In general Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Indian tribes (1) Exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Indian tribe that applies for a permit for a permitted activity to be conducted on Indian land shall not be required to provide any form of compensatory mitigation as a condition of the permit. (2) Evaluation of Indian tribe permit application In evaluating a permit application submitted by an Indian tribe to carry a permitted activity to be conducted on Indian land, the Secretary may not take into account the nonavailability of compensatory mitigation pursuant to the exemption provided by paragraph (1). (3) Situations in which Indian tribe ceases to maintain permitted activity If an Indian tribe described in paragraph (1) ceases to maintain the permitted activity on Indian land, or seeks to abandon such an activity without a good faith transfer, the Indian tribe shall obtain a permit modification from the Secretary, which may require restoration and rehabilitation of the area. (4) Limitation on statutory construction The exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements provided by paragraph (1) may not be construed to affect the applicability of any other requirement under this Act to an Indian tribe or Indian land, including requirements to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to wetlands, streams, and other aquatic resources. (5) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Indian land The term Indian land means land owned by, operated by, or otherwise belonging to an Indian tribe. (B) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (C) Permitted activity The term permitted activity means a discharge of dredged or fill material for which a permit is issued under this section. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to permits issued under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) after the date of enactment of this Act.
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2015 Mr. Hunter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Myles Newlove.

1. Permanent resident status for Myles Newlove (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Myles Newlove 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 Myles Newlove 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 Myles Newlove, 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 Myles Newlove shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Garrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit assistance to Iran to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of Iran’s nuclear program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Assistance to Nuclear Iran Act . 2. Prohibition on assistance to Iran to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of Iran’s nuclear program (a) Prohibition No funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to Iran to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of Iran’s nuclear program. For purposes of this subsection, the term assistance shall be deemed to include the use of the Armed Forces of the United States. (b) Waiver The President may waive the prohibition on the use of funds to provide assistance to Iran under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if— (1) the President determines and submits to Congress a certification that it is necessary to United States national interests to do so; and (2) not later than the end of the 5-day period beginning on the date on which such certification is submitted under paragraph (1), there is enacted a joint resolution stating in substance that Congress approves of such certification of the President. (c) Computation of period of time The period of time described in subsection (b)(2) shall be computed without regard to— (1) the days of which either House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain or an adjournment of the Congress sine die; and (2) any Saturday and Sunday, not excluded under paragraph (1), when either House of the Congress is not in session.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, as the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

1. Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Francis Manuel Ortega 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 subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 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. 3274 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, as the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

1. Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Francis Manuel Ortega 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 subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Tom Price of Georgia , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Allen , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Graves of Georgia ) 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 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, as the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

1. Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Francis Manuel Ortega 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 subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 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 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, as the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

1. Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Francis Manuel Ortega 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 subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 493 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, as the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

1. Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Francis Manuel Ortega 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 subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office .

May 25, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act of 2015 . 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(D) ), each State shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a Federal election and on any day when voting, including early voting, is permitted for a Federal election— (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (or, if the individual is already registered to vote, to revise any of the individual's voter registration information); and (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means, with respect to any election for Federal office, an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election. (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2016 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (2) The table of contents of such Act is amended— (A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot in an election for Federal office or registering to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Voter Access Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibiting states from imposing photo identification requirement for voting or registering to vote in federal elections (a) Prohibition (1) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 303A. Prohibiting election officials from requiring individuals to present photo identification (a) Photo identification as a condition of voting Except to the extent permitted under section 303(b), a State or local election official may not— (1) require an individual to present a photo identification (or, in the case of an individual who desires to vote by mail, a copy of a photo identification) as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot in an election for Federal office; or (2) require an individual to cast a provisional ballot under section 302 solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place. (b) Photo identification as a condition of registering To vote A State or local election official may not require an individual to provide a photo identification (or, in the case of an individual who desires to register to vote by mail or online, a copy or electronic copy of a photo identification) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for Federal office. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Prohibiting election officials from requiring individuals to present photo identification. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 303A . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require one-stop delivery systems under such Act to offer services through Internet websites and to direct the Secretary of Labor to develop standards and best practices for such websites, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Widening Internet Readiness for Employment Development Act or the WIRED Act . 2. Online provision of one-stop services (a) Online provision of one-Stop services Subparagraph (D) of section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(e)(2)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) as applicable and practicable, shall make programs, services, and activities accessible to individuals through an Internet website that— (i) is unique to the particular one-stop delivery system; and (ii) meets the standards and incorporates the best practices established by the Secretary of Labor under subsection (j). . (b) Standards and best practices for online provision of services by one-Stop delivery systems Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3951 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Standards and best practices for online provision of services After soliciting public comments and consulting with and receiving input from relevant parties, including State workforce development boards, the Secretary of Labor shall establish and maintain standards and best practices for Internet websites maintained by one-stop delivery systems under subsection (e)(2)(D), and for the provision of services through such websites. Such standards and best practices shall include— (1) a requirement for user-friendly, up-to-date websites available to all dislocated workers; (2) a requirement that such websites prominently display the address and hours of operation of all physical one-stop centers in the local area, and a description of services provided in and events held at each such center; (3) best practices for providing, through such websites, services such as resume assistance, cover letter review, job searching, interview preparations, and online employment-related practice tests, through videos, video-conferencing, or other means; (4) best practices for assuring a secure network and the protection of any personal information; (5) best practices for incorporating social media and networking capabilities into such websites; and (6) best practices for making such websites accessible by mobile devices to the extent practicable. . (c) Deadline The Secretary shall establish the initial standards and best practices required by section 121(j) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (as added by subsection (b)) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Marchant (for himself and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to change the method of determining disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening DSH and Medicare Through Subsidy Recapture and Payment Reform Act of 2015 . 2. Change in determination of Medicare DSH payments Paragraph (1) of section 1886(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(r) ) is amended— (1) by striking so much of such paragraph as precedes fiscal year 2014 and inserting the following: (1) DSH payments (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), for ; (2) by striking (which represents and all that follows through Report to the Congress) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Aggregate limitation beginning with fiscal year 2017 As part of the rulemaking to carry out subsection (d) for fiscal year 2017 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall estimate the aggregate amount of payments to be made for such fiscal year under subparagraph (A) (determined without regard to this subparagraph) and, if the amount so estimated exceeds $3,300,000,000, then each amount paid under subparagraph (A) for that fiscal year shall be multiplied by the ratio of $3,300,000,000 to the amount so estimated. . 3. Additional DSH payment for certain qualifying hospitals Section 1886(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(r) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Additional payment for certain qualifying hospitals (A) In general For fiscal year 2017 and each subsequent fiscal year, in addition to the payments made to a qualifying hospital under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall pay to each qualifying hospital an amount equal to $1,000,000,000 multiplied by the factor that would be calculated under paragraph (2)(C) for such qualifying hospital if each reference in such paragraph to a subsection (d) hospital were treated as a reference to a qualifying hospital. (B) Qualifying hospital defined In this paragraph, qualifying hospital means a subsection (d) hospital that is located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. . 4. Recapture of overpayments resulting from certain federally subsidized health insurance (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 36B(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Conforming amendment So much of paragraph (2) of section 36B(f) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), as precedes advance payments is amended to read as follows: (2) Excess advance payments If the . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2015.