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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2016 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 a supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Emergency Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act . 2. Supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Emergency Fund (a) Appropriation There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for an additional amount for carrying out section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act, $5,000,000,000, to be available until expended. Such amount shall be deposited into the Fund established under section 319(b) of such Act. (b) Emergency designation The amount made available by subsection (a)— (1) is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and (2) shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount. (c) Deposit in Strategic National Stockpile The activities under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act that are funded under this section may include the acquisition of products for deposit into the strategic national stockpile maintained under section 319F–2 of such Act. 3. Exemption of the Public Health Emergency Fund from sequestration (a) In general Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by inserting Public Health Emergency Fund (009–91–9913). after the item relating to Postal Service Fund (18–4020–0–3–372). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any sequestration order issued under such Act on or after the date of enactment of this section.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2016 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Bishop of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2016 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2016 . 2. Preemption of State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements (a) In general A State or political subdivision of a State may not— (1) mandate or request that a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of covered products or services— (A) design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency or instrumentality of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or the United States; or (B) have the ability to decrypt or otherwise render intelligible information that is encrypted or otherwise rendered unintelligible using its product or service; or (2) prohibit the manufacture, sale or lease, offering for sale or lease, or provision to the general public of a covered product or service because such product or service uses encryption or a similar security function. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered product or service The term covered product or service means any computer hardware, computer software, electronic device, or online service that— (A) has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce; and (B) is made available to the general public. (2) Online service The term online service means a service provided over the Internet that makes available to users— (A) the ability to send or receive communications, such as emails, text messages, photos, and audio and video communications; (B) the ability to share data files with other users; or (C) remote computer processing or storage. (3) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4532 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Kline , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Hurt of Virginia , Mr. Griffith , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a safe harbor for reports to potential employers by current or former employers of violent behavior or threats thereof by employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act of 2016 . 2. Safe Harbor from liability for reports of violent behavior (a) Safe harbor for employer reports of violent behavior or threatened violent behavior (1) In general Any employer who, in good faith and based on objectively reasonable suspicion, makes, or causes to be made, a voluntary report about violent behavior, or threatened violent behavior, by an employee or former employee to a potential employer of that employee shall be immune from civil liability under Federal, State, and local law for such report. (2) False reports Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any report if it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the employer knew such report to be false or that such report was made with reckless disregard for the truth at the time that employer made such report. (b) Safe harbor for response Any potential employer who observes or receives a report from an employer acting pursuant to subsection (a) about violent behavior, or threatened violent behavior, of an employee or potential employee and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond to such activity shall be immune from civil liability under Federal, State, and local law for such action. (c) Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall affect the ability of any employer to assert any defense, privilege, or immunity that would otherwise be available under Federal, State, or local law or regulations, or common law, and this Act shall not be construed as affecting any such defense, privilege, or immunity. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create any duty of any employer to disclose violent behavior, or threatened violent behavior, or to preclude an employer from disclosing any such behavior, or other behavior. (e) Attorney fees and costs Any employer who is immune from civil liability under this section shall be entitled to recover from the plaintiff all reasonable costs and attorney fees. (f) Definition In this section— (1) the term employer includes any individual agent or representative of that employer; and (2) the term violent behavior, or threatened violent behavior means battery, assault, threats of violence, physical fighting, physical intimidation, and other violent conduct, or a threat of such conduct, that a reasonable person would consider to pose a threat of physical injury to any person.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4536 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Turner , Mr. Latta , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unlawful disposal of fetal remains 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains. 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) In general Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Fetal remains The term fetal remains means any part of a human fetus that is deceased by reason of an abortion, but does not include any such part that has been cremated. (2) Landfill The term landfill means a sanitary landfill, as such term is defined in section 1004(26) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. (3) Navigable waters The term navigable waters has the meaning given such term in section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for such part is amended by inserting, after the item pertaining to chapter 123, the following: 125. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains 2741 .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Roby , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Babin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Meadows , Ms. Granger , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Barton , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Cook , Mr. Bost , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Stivers , Mr. McCaul , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Marino , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Cole , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Olson , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Williams , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Flores , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of military installations to house aliens who do not have a lawful immigration status or are undergoing removal proceedings in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations Act or the READI Act . 2. Prohibition on use of military installations to house aliens who do not have a lawful immigration status or are undergoing removal proceedings in the United States (a) Prohibition A military installation may not be used to house any alien unlawfully present in the United States. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term alien unlawfully present means an alien who— (A) is covered by the rule of construction regarding unlawful presence contained in section 212(a)(9)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B)(ii) ); or (B) is undergoing removal proceedings in the United States. (2) The term military installation has the meaning given that term in section 2801(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, but does not include an installation located outside of the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Beyer 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 allow individuals providing adult education the same above-the-line deduction as is allowed for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Teachers of Adults from Paying out of Their Livelihood for Education Resources Act of 2016 or the STAPLER Act of 2016 . 2. Eligible educator deduction allowed for individuals providing adult education (a) In general Section 62(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: or an individual who provides adult education, as defined in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 ), for at least 250 hours during such taxable year. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in the heading by striking elementary and secondary school teachers and inserting eligible educators . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Ms. Fudge (for herself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Kildee , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , and Ms. Kaptur ) 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 establish a low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act of 2016 . 2. Low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 123. Low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program (a) Establishment The Administrator shall establish a pilot program to award grants to not fewer than 10 eligible entities to assist low-income households in maintaining access to sanitation services. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the program established under this section. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a municipality, or a public entity that owns or operates a public water system, that is affected by a consent decree relating to compliance with this Act. (2) Household The term household means any individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit. (3) Low-income household (A) In general The term low-income household means a household— (i) in which 1 or more individuals are receiving— (I) assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act; (II) supplemental security income payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act; (III) supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; or (IV) payments under section 1315, 1521, 1541, or 1542 of title 38, United States Code, or under section 306 of the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978; or (ii) that has an income determined by the State in which the eligible entity is located to not exceed the greater of— (I) an amount equal to 150 percent of the poverty level for the State; or (II) an amount equal to 60 percent of the State median income; and (B) Lower income limit For purposes of this section, a State may adopt an income limit that is lower than the limit described in subparagraph (A)(ii), except that the State may not exclude a household from eligibility in a fiscal year solely on the basis of household income if such income is less than 110 percent of the poverty level for such State. (4) Public water system The term public water system has the meaning given that term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f ). (5) Sanitation services The term sanitation services has the meaning given that term in section 113(g). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) ) is amended by striking sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) and inserting section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement) .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Roe of Tennessee 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 expand the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness and Sampson Mountain Wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2016 . 2. Designation of additional wilderness, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee (a) Designation of wilderness In accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ), the following parcels of Federal land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee are designated as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Certain land comprising approximately 4,446 acres, as generally depicted as the Big Laurel Branch Addition on the map entitled Proposed Wilderness Areas and Additions-Cherokee National Forest and dated January 20, 2010, which shall be incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness. (2) Certain land comprising approximately 2,922 acres, as generally depicted as the Sampson Mountain Addition on the map referred to in paragraph (1), which shall be incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Sampson Mountain Wilderness. (b) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness designated by subsection (a) with the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) Public availability The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service and the office of the Supervisor of the Cherokee National Forest. (3) Force of law The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and descriptions. (c) Administration (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the Federal land designated as wilderness by subsection (a) in accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ), except that any reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Fish and wildlife management In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7) ), nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State of Tennessee with respect to fish and wildlife management (including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping) on the Federal land designated as wilderness by subsection (a).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Rouzer , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Build the Fence Act of 2016 . 2. Fencing along and operational control of the southwest border (a) Fencing Section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , not later than December 31, 2017, before construct ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (D). (b) Operational control Subsection (a) of section 2 the Secure Fence Act of 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109–367 ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and inserting December 31, 2017, . (c) Use of certain funds (1) Border fencing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts appropriated but unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act for the Department of Homeland Security shall be used for the construction of fencing along the southwest border in accordance with section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1986 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 note; as amended by subsection (a) of this section). (2) Prohibitions (A) On the Department Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available as of the date of the enactment of this Act to the Department of Homeland Security on construction, maintenance, or improvements to new or existing Department facilities, for the purchase of new light, medium, or heavy duty vehicles for the Department, or for any other non-essential purchases or acquisitions until the fencing described in section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1986 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 note; as amended by subsection (a) of this section) is completed. (B) On certain personnel Notwithstanding any other provision of law, until the fencing described in section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1986 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 note; as amended by subsection (a) of this section) is completed, no politically appointed official or senior executive service employee of the Department of Homeland Security may— (i) travel using Government aircraft; (ii) receive any non-essential training; (iii) receive any bonus pay; or (iv) receive any salary increase.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to clarify that employees of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Congressional–Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China are to be treated as covered employees for purposes of such Act.

1. Clarification of coverage of employees of Helsinki and China commissions under congressional accountability act of 1995 (a) Clarification of Coverage Section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 ) is amended— (1) by striking Except as otherwise and inserting (a) In general .—Except as otherwise ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Clarification of coverage of employees of certain commissions (1) Coverage With respect to the China Commission and the Helsinki Commission— (A) any individual who is an employee of such Commission shall be considered a covered employee for purposes of this Act; and (B) the Commission shall be considered an employing office for purposes of this Act. (2) Definitions In paragraph (1)— (A) the term China Commission means the Congressional–Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China established under title III of the U.S.–China Relations Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–286 ; 22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq. ); and (B) the term Helsinki Commission means the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe established under the Act entitled An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe ( Public Law 94–304 ; 22 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security screening at certain airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 . 2. Conduct of security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at certain airports (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall provide for security screening to be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration at, and provide all necessary staff and equipment to, any airport— (1) that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013; and (2) the operator of which, following the loss described in paragraph (1), submits to the Administrator— (A) a request for security screening to be conducted at such airport by the Transportation Security Administration; and (B) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier— (i) that such air carrier intends to resume commercial air service at such airport; and (ii) to resume such service not later than the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the request under subparagraph (A). (b) Deadline Subject to the one-year limitation described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at an airport described in subsection (a) is complete not later than the later of— (1) the date that is 90 days after the date on which the operator of such airport submits to the Administrator a request for such screening under paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection; or (2) the date on which the commercial air carrier that is the subject of such a request intends to resume commercial air service at such airport. (c) Effects on other airports The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall carry out this section in a manner that does not negatively affect operations at airports not described in this section that are otherwise provided security screening conducted by the Transportation Security Administration.

Passed the House of Representatives April 13, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Walden (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Kilmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security screening at certain airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 . 2. Conduct of security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at certain airports (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall provide for security screening to be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration at, and provide all necessary staff and equipment to, any airport— (1) that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013; and (2) the operator of which, following the loss described in paragraph (1), submits to the Administrator— (A) a request for security screening to be conducted at such airport by the Transportation Security Administration; and (B) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier— (i) that such air carrier intends to resume commercial air service at such airport; and (ii) to resume such service not later than the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the request under subparagraph (A). (b) Deadline Subject to the one-year limitation described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at an airport described in subsection (a) is complete not later than the later of— (1) the date that is 90 days after the date on which the operator of such airport submits to the Administrator a request for such screening under paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection; or (2) the date on which the commercial air carrier that is the subject of such a request intends to resume commercial air service at such airport.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4549 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 14, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security screening at certain airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 . 2. Conduct of security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at certain airports (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall provide for security screening to be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration at, and provide all necessary staff and equipment to, any airport— (1) that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013; and (2) the operator of which, following the loss described in paragraph (1), submits to the Administrator— (A) a request for security screening to be conducted at such airport by the Transportation Security Administration; and (B) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier— (i) that such air carrier intends to resume commercial air service at such airport; and (ii) to resume such service not later than the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the request under subparagraph (A). (b) Deadline Subject to the one-year limitation described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at an airport described in subsection (a) is complete not later than the later of— (1) the date that is 90 days after the date on which the operator of such airport submits to the Administrator a request for such screening under paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection; or (2) the date on which the commercial air carrier that is the subject of such a request intends to resume commercial air service at such airport. (c) Effects on other airports The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall carry out this section in a manner that does not negatively affect operations at airports not described in this section that are otherwise provided security screening conducted by the Transportation Security Administration.

Passed the House of Representatives April 13, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 375 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4549 [Report No. 114–493] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Walden (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Kilmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security April 13, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Huelskamp , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska April 13, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 11, 2016 A BILL To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security screening at certain airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 . 2. Conduct of security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at certain airports (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall provide for security screening to be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration at, and provide all necessary staff and equipment to, any airport— (1) that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013; and (2) the operator of which, following the loss described in paragraph (1), submits to the Administrator— (A) a request for security screening to be conducted at such airport by the Transportation Security Administration; and (B) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier— (i) that such air carrier intends to resume commercial air service at such airport; and (ii) to resume such service not later than the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the request under subparagraph (A). (b) Deadline Subject to the one-year limitation described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening by the Transportation Security Administration at an airport described in subsection (a) is complete not later than the later of— (1) the date that is 90 days after the date on which the operator of such airport submits to the Administrator a request for such screening under paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection; or (2) the date on which the commercial air carrier that is the subject of such a request intends to resume commercial air service at such airport. (c) Effects on other airports The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall carry out this section in a manner that does not negatively affect operations at airports not described in this section that are otherwise provided security screening conducted by the Transportation Security Administration.

April 13, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4550 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Yoho , Mr. Babin , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Russell , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Olson , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Rohrabacher , and Mr. Barton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act . 2. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm (a) Override of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (vi); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (viii) by a person who, under section 926D, may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by a person who, under section 926D, may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. . (b) Override of State law (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following: 926D. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm Notwithstanding the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm may carry the firearm, and discharge the firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone in any State. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following new item: 926D. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4556 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2016 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Himes , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Jones , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Rush , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Honda , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016 . 2. Appointment of psychiatrists by Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7406 the following new section: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies (a) In general (1) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may appoint, without regard to civil service or classification laws, a psychiatrist who completes a residency under section 7406 of this title to a position under section 7401 or 7405 immediately after such residency, if the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for such position. (2) The Secretary may begin the process of appointing a psychiatrist under paragraph (1) before the psychiatrist completes a residency. (b) Positions permitted The Secretary may appoint a psychiatrist under subsection (a) if the position to which the psychiatrist is appointed has been unfilled for not less than 35 days as of the date of the appointment. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7406 the following new item: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 . 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 ), including— (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing published at 80 Fed. Reg. 65469 (October 26, 2015); (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction published at 80 Fed. Reg. 75817 (December 4, 2015); and (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule.

Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2016 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Shimkus , and Mrs. Roby ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 . 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 ), including— (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing published at 80 Fed. Reg. 65469 (October 26, 2015); (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction published at 80 Fed. Reg. 75817 (December 4, 2015); and (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4557 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 . 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 ), including— (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing published at 80 Fed. Reg. 65469 (October 26, 2015); (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction published at 80 Fed. Reg. 75817 (December 4, 2015); and (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule.

Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk