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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Access to certain information (a) Access to certain information Subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Access to certain information (a) No provision of the Social Security Act, including section 453(l) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653(l) ), shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain any information or to inspect any record under section 716 of this title. (b) The specific reference to a statute in subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect access by the Government Accountability Office to information under statutes that are not so referenced. . (b) Agency reports Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or planned after action taken ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency program or activity that is the subject of the recommendation, and the Government Accountability Office before the 61st day after the date of the report; and . (c) Authority To obtain records Section 716 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (2) ; and (2) by inserting after the section heading the following: (a) (1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge the duties of the Comptroller General (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to law. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 720 the following: 721. Access to certain information. .
II Calendar No. 640 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Received September 22, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Access to certain information (a) Access to certain information Subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Access to certain information (a) No provision of the Social Security Act, including section 453(l) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653(l) ), shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain any information or to inspect any record under section 716 of this title. (b) The specific reference to a statute in subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect access by the Government Accountability Office to information under statutes that are not so referenced. . (b) Agency reports Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or planned after action taken ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency program or activity that is the subject of the recommendation, and the Government Accountability Office before the 61st day after the date of the report; and . (c) Authority To obtain records Section 716 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (2) ; and (2) by inserting after the section heading the following: (a) (1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge the duties of the Comptroller General (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to law. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 720 the following: 721. Access to certain information. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

September 22, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 590 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5690 [Report No. 114–758] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform September 19, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Access to certain information (a) Access to certain information Subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Access to certain information (a) No provision of the Social Security Act, including section 453(l) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653(l) ), shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain any information or to inspect any record under section 716 of this title. (b) The specific reference to a statute in subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect access by the Government Accountability Office to information under statutes that are not so referenced. . (b) Agency reports Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or planned after action taken ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency program or activity that is the subject of the recommendation, and the Government Accountability Office before the 61st day after the date of the report; and . (c) Authority To obtain records Section 716 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (2) ; and (2) by inserting after the section heading the following: (a) (1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge the duties of the Comptroller General (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to law. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 720 the following: 721. Access to certain information. .

September 19, 2016 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. 5691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Lewis , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Lowey , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Israel , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Yarmuth , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.

1. Placement of statue of Elie Wiesel in United States Capitol (a) Obtaining Statue Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Elie Wiesel, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. (b) Placement The Joint Committee on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Ms. Kuster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative technology partnerships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coding Technology Improvements Act . 2. Support of innovative technology partnerships Section 744(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1138c(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Support of innovative technology partnerships, through grants to encourage increased innovation in higher education programs that are offered through partnerships between institutions of higher education and nontraditional providers not traditionally eligible to participate in title IV programs, and that are approved by a quality assurance entity (which meets the requirements for such an entity described in the notice published in the Federal Register by the Department of Education on October 15, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 62047 et seq.)), including programs on coding, high-technology software, or computer science. Such grants may be used to assist in assessing whether such partnerships— (A) increase access to innovative and effective educational programs, particularly for students from low-income backgrounds; (B) assess quality assurance processes appropriate for the nontraditional providers and programs described in this paragraph; and (C) identify ways to protect students and taxpayers from risk, including lack of employment or increase of personal debt. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Veasey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership positions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diversity in Military Leadership Act . 2. Grant program to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership (a) Grants authorized The Secretary of Defense may award grants, on a competitive basis, to any entity that the Secretary determines has the capacity and expertise to carry out the activities described in subsection (b) for the purpose of increasing the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership positions. (b) Application An entity that seeks a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Defense at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Authorized activities An entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities designed to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership positions: (1) Online interactive workshops for women and underrepresented minorities. (2) Mentoring programs that partner members of the Armed Forces and officers and employees of the Department of Defense with students who are women or underrepresented minorities, or both. (3) Internships for undergraduate and graduate students who are women or underrepresented minorities, or both, with the Department of Defense. (4) Outreach programs that provide elementary school and secondary school students who are women or underrepresented minorities, or both, with opportunities to increase their exposure to military and civilian defense careers. (5) Such additional activities as the Secretary of Defense may authorize. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term minority means American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin), Asian (including underrepresented subgroups), Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander origin subgroup, or other ethnic group underrepresented in science and engineering. (2) The term underrepresented minority means a minority group whose numbers in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership positions per 10,000 population of that group is substantially below the comparable figure for Department of Defense military and civilian leaders who are White and not of Hispanic origin, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Veasey (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the duration of Military OneSource Program services for members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement from the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More for Veterans Act . 2. Extended duration of availability of Military OneSource Program services for members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that retired and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces, including members medically discharged, separated, or on the temporary disability retirement list, and their immediate family remain eligible for services under the Military OneSource Program for at least one year after the end of the member’s tour of service, the member’s retirement date, or the member’s separation date, as the case may be.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information, and for other purposes.

That section 793(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking through gross negligence .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. Huizenga of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

1. Prohibition The Secretary of the Treasury may not authorize a transaction by a U.S. financial institution (as defined under section 561.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations) that is ordinarily incident to the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
IB Union Calendar No. 634 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5711 [Report No. 114–810] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. Huizenga of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services November 14, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

1. Prohibition The Secretary of the Treasury may not authorize a transaction by a U.S. financial institution (as defined under section 561.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations) that is ordinarily incident to the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2. Revocation of prior authorizations If the Secretary of the Treasury authorized any transaction described under section 1 before the date of the enactment of this Act, such authorization is hereby revoked.

November 14, 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. 5712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. Messer (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) 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 flatline the individual mandate penalty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act . 2. Flatlining the individual mandate penalty (a) Percentage of income Section 5000A(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2.5 percent and inserting 1.0 percent . (b) Applicable dollar amount Section 5000A(c)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $695 and inserting $95 . (c) Repeal of inflation adjustment Section 5000A(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. Roskam (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing that would benefit Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act . 2. Prohibition on Export-Import Bank financing that would benefit Iran Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Prohibition on financing that would benefit Iran (A) Direct financing The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in an extension of) credit in connection with any transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph by— (i) the Government of Iran or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; or (ii) an entity created under Iranian law. (B) Indirect financing The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in an extension of) credit in connection with any transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph involving— (i) an entity for the purpose of a transaction involving the Government of Iran or an entity referred to in subparagraph (A); or (ii) a non-United States entity that, in the 5-year period ending with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, has leased or re-exported aircraft to the Government of Iran or an entity referred to in subparagraph (A) in contravention of United States law. (C) Cancellation of approved financing The Bank shall cease the provision of financial assistance approved by the Bank in connection with a transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph, on finding that the assistance has facilitated the export or re-export of an aircraft to Iran, and shall seek immediate recovery of any amount provided by the Bank in connection with the transaction. .
IB Union Calendar No. 642 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5715 [Report No. 114–819] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. Roskam (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services November 14, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Pompeo , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Holding , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Schweikert , and Mr. Zeldin November 14, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing that would benefit Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act . 2. Prohibition on Export-Import Bank financing that would benefit Iran Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Prohibition on financing that would benefit Iran (A) Direct financing The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in an extension of) credit in connection with any transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph by— (i) the Government of Iran or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran; or (ii) an entity created under Iranian law , or a foreign subsidiary of such an entity . (B) Indirect financing The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate in an extension of) credit in connection with any transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought after the effective date of this paragraph involving— (i) an entity for the purpose of a transaction involving the Government of Iran or an entity referred to in subparagraph (A); or (ii) a non-United States entity that, in the 5-year period ending with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, has leased or re-exported sold aircraft to the Government of Iran or an entity referred to in subparagraph (A) in contravention of United States law , or a subsidiary or controlling parent of such a non-United States entity . (C) Cancellation of approved financing The Bank shall cease the provision of financial assistance approved by the Bank in connection with a transaction with respect to which credit assistance from the Bank is first sought approved after the effective date of this paragraph, on finding that the assistance has facilitated the export or re-export export, sale, or lease of an aircraft to Iran an entity referred to in subparagraph (A) , and shall seek immediate recovery of any amount provided by the Bank in connection with the transaction. .

November 14, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. Pittenger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an annual report on the status of, and risks related to, U.S. financial institutions involved with the sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Export prohibition The Secretary of the Treasury may not issue a license for the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2. Treasury report on financing The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue an annual report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate— (1) stating whether any U.S. financial institution is involved with the sale or lease of commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran by a non-U.S. manufacturer; and (2) containing a description of the risks related to repayment, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism faced by U.S. financial institutions if they were to be involved in the sale or lease of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the rate of interest on certain loans remain unchanged after transfer of the loan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act of 2016 . 2. Rate of interest after transfer of loan (a) Amendment to the Revised Statutes Section 5197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 12 U.S.C. 85 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: A loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this section shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred to a third party. . (b) Amendment to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act Section 27(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831d(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: A loan that is valid when made as to its maximum rate of interest in accordance with this section shall remain valid with respect to such rate regardless of whether the loan is subsequently sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred to a third party. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2016 Mr. McHenry 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 require website-based, real-time responses to requests to verify taxpayer income for legitimate business purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2016 . 2. Disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (a) In general Section 6103(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary may and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary shall , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Disclosure for income verification With respect to any program established by the Secretary to disclose returns and return information to an entity engaged in the process of confirming the income of a taxpayer for a legitimate business purpose, or a designee of any such entity, the Secretary shall ensure the following: (A) The disclosure process is conducted entirely through fully automated and electronic means accessible through the Internet. (B) The disclosure process is able to be completed in as close to real-time as is practicable. (3) Security requirements for recipients The recipients authorized to receive returns or return information on behalf of taxpayers shall maintain adequate security to protect the information being disclosed. . (b) Efficient use of agency resources In establishing the program to electronically automate income verification disclosures under section 6103(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, make use of resources in operation or in development at the Internal Revenue Service, including databases, application programming interfaces, and other computerized systems, programs, and resources. (c) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a written report to Congress on any progress made on the implementation of section 6103(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to disclosures made after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2016 Mr. Pittenger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to require annual reports by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Export-Import Bank on financing issues related to the sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft or spare parts for such an aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Export prohibition The Secretary of the Treasury may not issue a license for the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2. Treasury report on financing The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue an annual report to the Committees on Financial Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Foreign Relations of the Senate— (1) stating whether any U.S. financial institution is involved with the sale or lease of commercial passenger aircraft or spare parts for such aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran by a non-U.S. manufacturer, and whether any such involvement is with respect to a commercial passenger aircraft or spare parts comprising 10 percent or more U.S. content; and (2) containing a description of the risks related to repayment, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism faced by U.S. financial institutions if they were to be involved in the sale or lease of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran. 3. Export-Import Bank report The Export-Import Bank shall issue an annual report to the Committees on Financial Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Foreign Relations of the Senate on the Bank’s assistance for exports that may be used in connection with the sale or lease of passenger aircraft and spare parts for such aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran by a non-U.S. manufacturer, and whether any such assistance for exports may be used in connection with a commercial passenger aircraft or spare parts comprising 10 percent or more U.S. content
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5730 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2016 Mr. Messer (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Hurd of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude room and board costs and certain research expenses from gross income of certain students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment of Scholarships Act of 2016 . 2. Exclusion of room and board costs and certain research expenses from gross income (a) In general Section 117(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking used for qualified tuition and related expenses. and inserting the following: used— (A) for qualified tuition and related expenses, or (B) in the case of an eligible student (as defined in section 25A(b)(3)), for room and board costs. . (b) Clarification with respect to research expenses Section 117(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting or for research at such an educational organization before the period at the end. (c) Definitions Section 117(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Room and board costs For purposes of paragraph (1), the term room and board costs means room and board costs for which there is an allowance under section 472(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. . (d) Limitation (1) In general Section 117(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Expenses for research (A) In general The amount included in qualified tuition and related expenses under subsection (b)(2)(B) for a taxable year for research not required for a course of instruction shall not exceed $300. (B) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2016, the $300 amount in subparagraph (A) 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, determined by substituting calendar year 2015 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) of such section. (C) Rounding If any increase determined under subparagraph (B) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 117(c) of such Code is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking Limitation and inserting Limitations , and (B) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking In general and inserting Payment for teaching, research, and other services . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply with respect to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2016 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 1961 to modify the limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Guaranteed Loan Modernization Act of 2016 . 2. Limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (a) Limitations applicable to loan guarantees Subtitle A of title III of the Agricultural Act of 1961 ( 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by amending section 304(e) of such Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1924(e) ) to read as follows: (e) Limitations applicable to loan guarantees (1) Percentage of loan guaranteed The portion of a loan that the Secretary may guarantee under this section shall— (A) depend on the principal amount of the loan; and (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), may not exceed the percentage specified for that principal amount in the following table: Principal Amount More Than Principal Amount Equal To or Less Than Maximum Percent $0 $2,500,000 90% $2,500,000 $2,600,000 89% $2,600,000 $2,700,000 88% $2,700,000 $2,800,000 87% $2,800,000 $2,900,000 86% $2,900,000 $3,000,000 85% $3,000,000 $3,100,000 84% $3,100,000 $3,200,000 83% $3,200,000 $3,300,000 82% $3,300,000 $3,400,000 81% $3,400,000 $3,500,000 80%. (2) Exception for certain producers In the case of a loan to a producer that is a qualified beginning farmer or rancher or a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as the term is defined in section 2501(e)), the portion of the loan the Secretary may guarantee under this paragraph may not exceed the percentage specified for the principal amount of the loan in the following table: Principal Amount More Than Principal Amount Equal To or Less Than Maximum Percent $0 $2,500,000 95% $2,500,000 $2,600,000 94% $2,600,000 $2,700,000 93% $2,700,000 $2,800,000 92% $2,800,000 $2,900,000 91% $2,900,000 $3,000,000 90% $3,000,000 $3,100,000 89% $3,100,000 $3,200,000 88% $3,200,000 $3,300,000 87% $3,300,000 $3,400,000 86% $3,400,000 $3,500,000 85%. (3) Maximum amount The Secretary may not guarantee a loan under this section in an amount that exceeds $3,500,000. (4) Annual inflation adjustment The Secretary shall annually adjust the dollar figures under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) to reflect the change in the Prices Paid By Farmers Index (as compiled by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the Department of Agriculture). ; and (2) in section 305(a) of such Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1925(a) ), by striking , or, in the case of a loan guaranteed by the Secretary, $700,000 . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to qualified conservation loans entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 304 of the Agricultural Act of 1961 ( 7 U.S.C. 1924 ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2016 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself and Ms. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to conduct a study on the feasibility of notifying a taxpayer that a tax return has been filed in the taxpayer’s name.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Protection and Alert Act of 2016 . 2. Report on notification of taxpayers when returns are filed Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall submit a written report to Congress containing— (1) an assessment of the feasibility of notifying each taxpayer when a return of tax (including any claim for credit or refund) of such taxpayer is filed, including the feasibility of transmitting such notification using the contact information for such taxpayer on record with the Secretary in addition to any contact information provided in the return, and (2) recommendations with respect to any infrastructure or other changes that would facilitate the process of such notification.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2016 Mr. Schweikert (for himself and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 with respect to categorical exclusions granted for next generation flight procedures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NextGen Flight Path Review and Notification Act of 2016 . 2. Review and notification of categorical exclusions granted for next generation flight procedures Section 213(c) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Notifications and consultations As part of the process to apply a categorical exclusion under this subsection, the Administrator shall— (A) notify and consult with the operator of the airport at which the new procedure would be implemented regarding appropriate community involvement practices; and (B) consider consultations or other engagement with the community in which the airport is located to inform the public of the new procedure. (4) Review of certain categorical exclusions (A) In general The Administrator shall review each decision of the Administrator made between February 14, 2012, and September 30, 2014, to grant a categorical exclusion under this subsection with respect to a procedure to be implemented at an OEP airport that was a material change from procedures previously in effect at the airport to determine if the implementation of the procedure had a significant effect on the human environment in the community in which the airport is located. (B) Content of review If, in conducting a review under subparagraph (A) with respect to a procedure implemented at an OEP airport, the Administrator, in consultation with the operator of the airport, determines that implementing the procedure had a significant effect on the human environment in the community in which the airport is located, the Administrator shall— (i) consult with the operator of the airport to identify measures to mitigate the effect of the procedure on the human environment; and (ii) in conducting such consultations, consider the use of alternative flight paths that do not substantially degrade the efficiencies achieved by the implementation of the procedure being reviewed. (C) Human environment defined In this paragraph, the term human environment has the meaning given that term in section 1508.14 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this paragraph). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mrs. Capps , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Gallego , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Moore , Mr. Keating , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Takano , Mr. Honda , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Ms. Norton , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Farr , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Welch , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit wellness programs from sharing personally identifiable information related to individuals’ use of or prescriptions for contraceptives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birth Control Privacy Act . 2. Prohibiting wellness programs from sharing personally identifiable information related to individuals’ use of or prescriptions for contraceptives (a) In general Section 2705(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.300gg–4(j)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Privacy of individuals’ use of or prescriptions for contraceptives Such wellness program shall violate this subsection if the plan or issuer involved shares personally identifiable information of an individual with an employer, either directly or indirectly, related to the individual’s use of or prescriptions for contraceptives. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. Collins of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to limit the use of centralized mail delivery for certain residential housing units, to prevent the taking of private property from homeowners, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Common Sense Postal Delivery Restoration Act of 2016 . 2. Limitation on centralized delivery (a) In general In the case of a residential housing unit described in subsection (b), the United States Postal Service— (1) may not require centralized delivery, including the use of cluster boxes, for the unit; and (2) shall establish curbside delivery for such unit. (b) Residential housing unit A residential housing unit under this section is a unit of residential housing covered by section 631.3 of the Postal Operations Manual (as in effect on April 5, 2012) that— (1) before April 5, 2012, held all required permits and approvals for construction issued by the applicable local government; (2) would have been eligible for curbside delivery had the unit been constructed before April 5, 2012; and (3) was not approved to receive such delivery as of April 5, 2012. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Centralized delivery The term centralized delivery means a primary mode of mail delivery whereby mail receptacles of a number of delivery points are grouped or clustered at a single location. (2) Curbside delivery The term curbside delivery means a primary mode of mail delivery whereby a mail receptacle is situated at the edge of a sidewalk abutting a road or curb, at a road, or at a curb, and can be served by a letter carrier from a motorized vehicle.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2016 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Richmond ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to State and local law enforcement agencies for research, training, and acquiring non-lethal force methods.

1. The Office of Non-Lethal Technologies and Techniques (a) Authority The Attorney General shall establish the Office of Non-Lethal Technologies and Techniques ( Office ) within the Department of Justice not later than 90 days after enactment. (b) Duties The Office shall coordinate, develop, and refine non-lethal technologies and techniques in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and other related agencies. (c) Authorization of appropriations Appropriations are authorized to be made available to the Office for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 from amounts otherwise made available to the Department of Justice for such fiscal years, to carry out this section. 2. Grants to promote the use of non-lethal force by law enforcement officers (a) Authority The Office may make grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to— (1) research, identify, develop, and refine the use of non-lethal force technologies, strategies, and techniques for use by law enforcement officers in carrying out their duties; (2) provide specialized training to law enforcement officers on the de-escalation of conflicts and the use of non-lethal force technologies, strategies, and techniques; and (3) purchase non-lethal force technologies. (b) Application The chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Office an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such additional information as the Office may reasonably require. (c) Matching requirement The portion of the costs of a program, project, or activity provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 75 percent, unless the Office waives, wholly or in part, the requirement under this subsection of a non-Federal contribution to the costs of a program, project, or activity. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 for the authority granted in subsection (a)(1); (2) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020; and (3) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. 3. Identification of savings The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall identify savings and direct the savings to offset the cost of the grant program under section 1. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as to provide authority to the Department of Justice to impose requirements or restrictions on law enforcement agencies otherwise within the discretion of such agency.