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IB Union Calendar No. 452 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4111 [Report No. 114–582] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mr. Lance (for himself, Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 23, 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 November 19, 2015 A BILL To include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 . 2. Telecommunications services for skilled nursing facilities (a) In general Section 254(h)(7)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(7)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); (3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) skilled nursing facilities (as defined in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) )); and ; and (4) in clause (viii), as redesignated, by striking clauses (i) through (vi) and inserting clauses (i) through (vii) . (b) Savings clause Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect the aggregate annual cap on Federal universal service support for health care providers under section 54.675 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

May 23, 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 1st Session H. R. 4112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) 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 refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2015 . 2. Refunds of federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) is amended by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Ms. Lee , Ms. Moore , and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding reasonable break time for nursing mothers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Working Moms Act of 2015 . 2. Reasonable break time for nursing mothers Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a) ) is amended by striking sections 6 (except section 6(d) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) and 7 and inserting sections 6 and 7 (except sections 6(d) and 7(r) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Renacci , Mr. Coffman , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) 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 increase the amount that can be withdrawn without penalty from individual retirement plans as first-time homebuyer distributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act . 2. Increase in limitation on penalty-free first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 72(t)(8) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the $25,000 dollar amount in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2014 for calendar year 1992 . Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on locality-based comparability payment rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2015 . 2. Social Security benefit amounts adjusted to reflect locality-based comparability payment rates Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mr. Murphy of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Honda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require statistics relating to community trust in law enforcement in the National Crime Victim’s Survey, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tracking Reputations Upgrades Societal Trust Act of 2015 or the TRUST Act of 2015 . 2. Required inclusion in the National Crime Victim's Survey of statistics relating to community trust in law enforcement Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, as part of each National Crime Victim's Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to the level of trust by the residents of a State or unit of local government in each law enforcement agency that serves that jurisdiction. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations of the Attorney General on actions that may be taken to improve the level of trust by residents of a State or unit of local government in law enforcement agencies serving that jurisdiction, if the results of the statistics required to be included in the National Crime Victim's Survey by section 2 of this Act indicate that such level of trust is, in the determination of the Attorney General, problematically low.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2015 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Medical Services account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

1. Certain aliens ineligible for visa waiver program Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Certain aliens ineligible (1) In general An alien who was present in a country described in paragraph (2) during the 5-year period preceding the alien’s application for admission may not be admitted under the program. (2) Countries described A country described in this paragraph is— (A) a country that is designated by the Secretary of State under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 2405 ) (as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. )), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ), or any other provision of law, as a country, the government of which has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; (B) Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, or Nigeria; or (C) any other country determined appropriate by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mr. Walker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To withhold United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations until the United Nations adopts a definition of international terrorism concurrent with United States laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Define it to Fight it Act of 2015 . 2. Withholding of funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall withhold ten percent of United States contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations until such time as the United Nations adopts a definition of international terrorism that is concurrent with United States laws. (b) Use of funds Contributions withheld pursuant to subsection (a) shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury to be used for debt reduction purposes. (c) Definitions (1) International terrorism The term international terrorism means terrorism involving— (A) one or more citizens of a country, or (B) the territory of one or more countries, if the government of any such country consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards the activities of any such citizen or such use of the territory of any such country, including using such territory as a transit point. (2) Terrorism The term terrorism means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by an individual, subnational group, or clandestine agent, and includes activities relating to terrorism, including training, fund-raising, financing, or recruitment. (3) Territory The term territory means the land, water, or airspace of a country.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mr. Walz (for himself and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the age restriction on the commencement of the receipt of retired pay for non-regular service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support America’s Armed Forces Reserve Component Retirees Act of 2015 . 2. Elimination of age restriction on commencement of receipt of retired pay for non-regular service (a) Elimination of eligibility age Section 12731(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking person; and inserting person, except that, in the case of any person who first enters a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018, this paragraph shall not apply; . (b) Conforming amendment relating to computation of retired pay base Section 1407(d)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a member or former member who first became a member on or after January 1, 2018, and whose retired pay is covered by paragraph (1) or (2), the 36 months shall only include months for which the member was entitled to monthly basic pay. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4125 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Hastings , Mr. Honda , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Payne , and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasibility of the Secretary entering into public-private partnerships to improve the access of veterans to medical facilities in densely populated communities and rural communities.

1. Study on feasibility of public-private partnerships to improve access of veterans to medical facilities in densely populated communities and rural communities (a) Study The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the feasibility of the Secretary entering into covered public-private partnerships to improve the access of veterans to medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in densely populated communities and rural communities. Such study shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the ability of veterans to access medical facilities of the Department in densely populated communities and rural communities, including the identification of issues that diminish such access in such communities, including with respect to such diminished access that affects only certain populations of veterans or certain kinds of health care. (2) An evaluation of whether the requirement for Congressional approval for major medical facility leases under section 8104 of title 38, United States Code, delays such access. (3) An evaluation of how covered public-private partnerships may improve the ability of veterans to access medical facilities of the Department in densely populated communities and rural communities. (4) An evaluation of whether underused medical facilities of the Department meet building codes. (5) Recommendations by the Secretary on how to improve such access, including with respect to any regulatory or legislative actions required to make such improvements. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the study under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered public-private partnerships means leases or other agreements entered into by the Secretary with non-Department facilities under which the Secretary will establish a medical facility of the Department in the unused or underused space of the non-Department facility. (2) The term densely populated communities means communities that are in an urbanized area or an urban cluster, as determined by the Bureau of the Census. (3) The term non-Department facilities has the meaning given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code. (4) The term rural communities means the rural areas under the jurisdiction of the Office of Rural Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs established by section 7308 of title 38, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2015 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Miller of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To clarify that any action by the President in contravention of the restriction on transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is without legal effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guantanamo Transfer Prevention Act . 2. Absence of legal effect of presidential action in contravention of restriction on transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Prohibition on transfers Pursuant to section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 851), as amended by section 1033 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3492), the President is prohibited from using amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. (b) Treatment of executive action Any action by the President in contravention of such section 1034, as so amended, is without legal effect. 3. Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016 may be used— (1) to close or abandon United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2) to relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic of Cuba; or (3) to implement a material modification to the Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba signed at Washington, DC, on May 29, 1934, that constructively closes United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2015 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To temporarily prohibit the importation of certain iron and steel articles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Steelworkers Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on importation of steel products For the 5-year period beginning on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, an article classified under chapter 72 or 73 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States may not enter the customs territory of the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2015 Mr. Heck of Washington (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Chief of Engineers to transfer an archaeological collection, commonly referred to as the Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, to the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 . 2. Transfer of human remains (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Claimant tribes The term claimant tribes means the Indian tribes and band referred to in the letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera, relating to the human remains and dated September 21, 2000. (2) Department The term Department means the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. (3) Human remains The term human remains means the human remains— (A) that are known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, which includes the projectile point lodged in the right ilium bone, as well as any residue from previous sampling and studies; and (B) that are part of archaeological collection number 45BN495. (b) Transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law or law of the State of Washington, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall transfer the human remains to the Department, on the condition that the Department, acting through the State Historic Preservation Officer, disposes of the remains and repatriates the remains to claimant tribes. (c) Cost The Corps of Engineers shall be responsible for any costs associated with the transfer. (d) Limitations (1) In general The transfer shall be limited solely to the human remains portion of the archaeological collection. (2) Corps of Engineers The Corps of Engineers shall have no further responsibility for the human remains transferred pursuant to subsection (b) after the date of the transfer.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2015 Mr. Poliquin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend section 320301 of title 54, Unites States Code, to require approval of affected States before national monuments may be designated under that section, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving State Rights Act . 2. Condition for Presidential proclamation of national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The President and inserting the following: (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the President ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Conditions Proclamations may be made under paragraph (1) only for national monuments that have been approved by the State legislature and the Governor of each State in which the national monument would be located. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2015 Mr. Byrne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to ensure accountability in the provision of public housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Housing Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Income reviews Section 3(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(a) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (1)— (A) by striking at the time of their initial occupancy of such units. ; and (B) by inserting a period after low-income families ; (2) by amending the second sentence of paragraph (1) to read as follows: Reviews of family income shall be made at the time of their initial occupancy of such units, at least annually, and as required by paragraph (6) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Reviews of family income Reviews of family income for purposes of this section shall be made at any time the income or deductions (under subsection (b)(5)) of the family change by an amount that is estimated to result in an increase of 10 percent or more in annual adjusted income, or such other amount as the Secretary may by notice establish, except that a public housing agency or owner may elect not to conduct such review in the last three months of a certification period. . 3. Amendments to occupancy by over-income families in certain public housing Paragraph (5) of section 3(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (5) Occupancy by over-income families in certain public housing (A) Notice If a public housing agency determines that a family residing in a dwelling unit in public housing is an over-income family because of an income review conducted under this subsection, the public housing agency shall notify such family of that determination. (B) Termination of tenancy Within 30 days of receipt of a notice described in subparagraph (A), an over-income family residing in a dwelling unit in public housing— (i) may submit an appeal of determination that includes additional documentation that was not included during the income review to confirm eligibility for tenancy in public housing; or (ii) shall vacate the dwelling unit. (C) PHA appeals determination A public housing agency shall review an appeal submitted under subparagraph (B)(i) and notify the over-income family about the results of an appeal within 30 days of receipt of the appeal. If the public housing agency finds in such review that the over-income family is ineligible for tenancy in public housing, the family shall vacate the dwelling unit within 30 days of receipt of the results of an appeal. (D) Definition For purposes of this paragraph, the term over-income family means an individual or family ineligible to reside in a dwelling unit in public housing because such family is not a low-income family at the time— (i) an annual income review is conducted under paragraph (1); or (ii) a review is conducted pursuant to paragraph (6). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2015 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Speier , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Engel , Mr. Grayson , Ms. Esty , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify the definition of nonimmigrant for purposes of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015 . 2. Nonimmigrant clarification Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(5)(B), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) before the semicolon at the end; (2) in subsection (g)(5)(B), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) before the semicolon at the end; and (3) in subsection (y)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program after visas ; (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) after visa ; and (C) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) after visa .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bridenstine , and Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Authority to recoup relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 715. Recoupment of relocation expenses paid on behalf of employees of Department (a) Recoupment Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may direct an employee of the Department to repay the amount, or a portion of the amount, paid to or on behalf of the employee under title 5 for relocation expenses, including any expenses under section 5724 or 5724a of such title, or this title if— (1) the Secretary determines such repayment appropriate pursuant to regulations prescribed under subsection (c); and (2) before such repayment, the employee is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted by another department or agency of the Federal Government. (b) Review A decision regarding a repayment by an employee pursuant to subsection (a)(2) is final and may not be reviewed by any department or agency or any court. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new item: 715. Recoupment of relocation expenses paid to or on behalf of employees of Department. . (c) Effective date Section 715 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to or on behalf of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs for relocation expenses before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed to modify the certification issued by the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget regarding the performance appraisal system of the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4139 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (2) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) at the earliest of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the tenth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Average annual gross revenues The term average annual gross revenues means the total gross revenues of an issuer over its most recently completed 3 fiscal years divided by 3. (B) Emerging growth company The term emerging growth company has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ). (C) Large accelerated filer The term large accelerated filer has the meaning given that term under section 240.12b–2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4139 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (2) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) at the earliest of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the tenth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Average annual gross revenues The term average annual gross revenues means the total gross revenues of an issuer over its most recently completed three fiscal years divided by three. (B) Emerging growth company The term emerging growth company has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ). (C) Large accelerated filer The term large accelerated filer has the meaning given that term under section 240.12b–2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4139 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (2) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) at the earliest of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the tenth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Average annual gross revenues The term average annual gross revenues means the total gross revenues of an issuer over its most recently completed 3 fiscal years divided by 3. (B) Emerging growth company The term emerging growth company has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ). (C) Large accelerated filer The term large accelerated filer has the meaning given that term under section 240.12b–2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 458 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4139 [Report No. 114–588] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services May 23, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Delaney May 23, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 . 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (2) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) at the earliest of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the tenth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Average annual gross revenues The term average annual gross revenues means the total gross revenues of an issuer over its most recently completed three fiscal years divided by three. (B) Emerging growth company The term emerging growth company has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ). (C) Large accelerated filer The term large accelerated filer has the meaning given that term under section 240.12b–2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. .

May 23, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to increase the authorization of funds for trade adjustment assistance for firms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Displaced Jobs Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Increased authorization for trade adjustment assistance for firms Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2345(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking $16,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2015 and inserting 2016 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Mr. Engel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of, and report to the Congress on, secure gun storage or safety devices.

1. GAO study of secure gun storage or safety devices (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the Comptroller General ) shall conduct a comprehensive study of the effectiveness of secure gun storage or safety devices, and the enforcement of section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code. (b) Matters To be studied In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall examine the following: (1) The effectiveness of widely available secure gun storage or safety devices in preventing accidental and intentional firearm-related injuries and fatalities. (2) The effects of the use of widely available secure gun storage or safety devices on the utility of firearms with which they may be used. (3) The effectiveness of smart gun technologies and similar tools that verify the identity of a firearm user before allowing the weapon to fire and the effects of the tools on the rate of accidental and intentional firearm-related injuries and fatalities. (4) The expected effects of the universal adoption of effective secure gun storage or safety devices and smart gun technology by firearm owners in the United States on the rate of accidental and intentional firearm-related injuries and fatalities. (5) The enforcement efforts of all Federal agencies concerning potential violations of section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code. (6) An estimate of the prevalence in the United States of violations of that section. (7) The expected effects of effective enforcement of that section on the rate of accidental and intentional firearm-related injuries and fatalities. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Firearm The term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (2) Secure gun storage or safety device The term secure gun storage or safety device has the meaning given the term in section 921(a)(34) of such title. (d) Consultation In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with law enforcement agencies, firearm safety advocates, firearm rights advocates, and the manufacturers of smart guns and secure gun storage or safety devices. (e) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Congress a report that contains— (1) the results of the study required by subsection (a); and (2) any recommendations based on the study.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II.

1. Grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (a) Authorization of grants (1) In general The Secretary of Education may provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. (2) Maximum grant amount A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $50,000. (b) Use of Funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to develop and implement public awareness education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. (c) Application To be selected to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Priority In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to Italian American historical and cultural organizations. (e) Eligible entity defined In this section, the term eligible entity means— (1) Italian American historical and cultural organizations; and (2) such other entities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (f) Authorization of appropriations For grants under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.