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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Walker (for himself, Mr. Brat , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Buck ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deposit certain funds into the general fund of the Treasury in accordance with provisions of Federal law with regard to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Transitional Reinsurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers Before Insurers Act . 2. Deposit of certain reinsurance program funds into the Treasury (a) In general If the Secretary of Health and Human Services fails to make deposits into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States— (1) in an amount equal to $2,000,000,000 for each of calendar years 2014 and 2015, within 45 days of the date of enactment of this Act, there shall be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the general departmental management of the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2016, an amount equal to 50 percent of the unexpended balance of such amounts; and (2) in an amount equal to $1,000,000,000 for calendar year 2016, by March 1, 2017, there shall be rescinded from amounts appropriated for the general departmental management of the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2017, an amount equal to 50 percent of the unexpended balance of such amounts. (b) Source of funds The amounts to be deposited in accordance with subsection (a) shall be derived from contributions collected under the transitional reinsurance program under section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18061 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Flores , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Babin , Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require full staffing at certain U.S. Border Patrol sectors, amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to provide for double-layered fencing along the entire southwest border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Southwestern States Enforcement Act or the POSSE Act . 2. Full staffing of certain U.S. Border Patrol sectors and maintenance of certain U.S. Border Patrol stations (a) In general (1) Action required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall take such actions as are necessary to— (A) ensure, in accordance with subsection (b), that the U.S. Border Patrol sectors specified in paragraph (2) are fully staffed; and (B) maintain at current levels the number of U.S. Border Patrol stations in each such sector. (2) Sectors specified The U.S. Border Patrol sectors referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) Big Bend Sector, Texas. (B) Del Rio Sector, Texas. (C) El Paso Sector, Texas. (D) Laredo Sector, Texas. (E) Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas. (F) El Centro Sector, California. (G) San Diego Sector, California. (H) Tucson Sector, Arizona. (I) Yuma Sector, Arizona. (b) Staffing The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall hire a sufficient number of U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers above the number of such agents and officers in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act in order to provide for full staffing of the U.S. Border Patrol sectors specified in subsection (a). 3. Double-layered fencing along entire southwest border Paragraph (1) of section 102(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 8 U.S.C. 1103 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking shall construct reinforced fencing along not less than 700 miles of the southwest border where fencing would be most practical and effective and inserting shall, not later than December 31, 2019, construct double-layered fencing along the entire southwest border ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5906 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2016 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules and conduct outreach to offer recipients of assistance under the Lifeline Assistance Program mobile devices that are capable of receiving a WiFi signal and are capable of tethering with other WiFi compatible hardware or devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2016 . 2. WiFi for Lifeline Assistance Program recipients (a) Rulemaking and outreach program Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall— (1) issue rules to ensure that providers of mobile broadband Internet access service that is supported through the Lifeline Assistance Program offer to subscribers of such service, mobile devices that are capable of receiving a WiFi or other wireless broadband signal using unlicensed spectrum and are capable of tethering with other compatible hardware or devices; and (2) provide incentives to such providers to work with schools and libraries to conduct outreach to those eligible for assistance under such program. (b) Definitions As used in this Act— (1) the term mobile broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) the term tethering used with respect to mobile devices means connecting such mobile devices to another device whereby one device connects to the Internet by sharing the mobile broadband Internet access service connection of the other device; and (3) the term WiFi means wireless communications using the standard designated as 802.11 or any variant thereof.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5913 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2016 Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina (for herself, Ms. Matsui , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2021 .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2016 Mr. Blum (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Young of Iowa , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To repeal the Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation .

That the Act of June 30, 1948 entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (62 Stat. 1161, chapter 759) is repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2016 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require employers to provide menstrual hygiene products for employees in workplace bathrooms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Menstrual Products for Employees Act of 2016 . 2. Menstrual hygiene products Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) The Secretary shall by rule promulgate a requirement that each employer provide menstrual hygiene products free of charge for employees in the bathrooms of the employer. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2016 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label on certain menstrual products to include an ingredient list, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Labeling of Menstrual Products Act of 2016 . 2. Labeling requirement for menstrual products (a) In general Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: (dd) If it is an obstetrical and gynecological device described in section 884.5400, 884.5425, 884.5435, 884.5460, 884.5470, or 884.5900 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), unless it bears a label listing the name of each ingredient or component of the device in order of the most predominant ingredient or component to the least predominant ingredient or component. . (b) Date of application The amendment made by subsection (a) applies only with respect to a device manufactured more than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2016 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes.

1. Status of individuals operating in the peer-to-peer economy for purposes of certain employment laws (a) Status of individuals not considered employees An individual operating in the peer-to-peer economy shall not be considered an employee for purposes of the Acts described in subsection (b) if such individual— (1) is permitted to determine the hours during which the covered individual offers services to users; (2) is subject to a quality-of-service evaluation of the service or services provided by such individual through a user-based rating system; (3) provides any user of such service with an electronic description of the transaction and the amount paid for the service; and (4) uses the individual’s own tools or assets to provide such services. (b) Applicable employment laws The laws referred to in subsection (a) include the following: (1) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ). (2) The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. ). (3) The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ). (c) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term peer-to-peer economy means the business of facilitating transactions between a user seeking a service and an individual providing that service using an online platform or mobile application; (2) the term mobile application means a software program that— (A) runs on the operating system of a mobile device; and (B) collects data from a user; and (3) the term mobile device means a mobile telephone, tablet computer, or similar portable computing device that transmits data over a wireless connection.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2016 Mr. Bucshon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to change the permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2016 . 2. Change in permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates Section 2701(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg(a)(1)(A)(iii) ), as inserted by section 1201(4) of Public Law 111–148 , is amended by inserting after 3 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) the following: or, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, 5 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) or such other ratio for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) as the State involved may provide .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2016 Mr. Israel (for himself and Mrs. Capps ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to train elementary and secondary school nurses on how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic illness in a school building or on school grounds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Establishment of a program Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: J Training Nurses for Responding to Bioterrorism and Pandemic Illness 875. Grants for Responding to Bioterrorism and Pandemic Illness (a) Grant program The Secretary may award grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities to train school nurses to serve as first responders and crisis managers in the event of— (1) a biological or chemical attack, including a terrorist attack, affecting individuals in a school building or on school grounds; or (2) an outbreak of pandemic illness among students, faculty, or other individuals under their care. (b) Required elements of training Any training which is funded, in whole or in part, under this section shall prepare school nurses— (1) to take such measures as may be necessary, particularly in the critical early stages of an attack or outbreak described in subsection (a), to protect and preserve life; (2) as part of crisis management, to notify such public health authorities as may be appropriate to help contain or mitigate the effects of an attack or outbreak described in subsection (a); and (3) to take such other actions as may be appropriate and feasible, such as, in the case of a biological or chemical attack, the preservation of evidence. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Eligible entities The term eligible entities shall have the same meaning as is given such term in section 801, and includes— (A) a State educational agency (as defined in section 9101(41) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and (B) a local educational agency (as defined in section 9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). (2) School The term school means— (A) an elementary school (as defined in section 9101(18) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and (B) a secondary school (as defined in section 9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). (3) School grounds The term school grounds means the area outside of a school building that is controlled, managed, or owned by the school or school district. (d) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2017. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2016 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

1. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt (a) In general For purposes of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualified hazardous duty area shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a combat zone (as determined under section 112 of such Code): (1) Section 2(a)(3) (relating to special rule where deceased spouse was in missing status). (2) Section 112 (relating to the exclusion of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces). (3) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of the Armed Forces on death). (4) Section 2201 (relating to members of the Armed Forces dying in combat zone or by reason of combat-zone-incurred wounds, etc.). (5) Section 3401(a)(1) (defining wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces). (6) Section 4253(d) (relating to the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces). (7) Section 6013(f)(1) (relating to joint return where individual is in missing status). (8) Section 7508 (relating to time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone). (b) Qualified hazardous duty area For purposes of this section, the term qualified hazardous duty area means the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, if as of the date of the enactment of this section any member of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code (relating to special pay: duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger), for services performed in such location. Such term includes such location only during the period such entitlement is in effect. (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall take effect on June 9, 2015. (2) Withholding Subsection (a)(5) shall apply to remuneration paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2016 Mr. Renacci (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To delay for one year the release of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Quality Rating Transparency Act of 2016 . 2. One-year delay for release of Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to any Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for hospitals (such as ratings generated by the rating system described in the Fact Sheet issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services through the QualityNet Internet website entitled Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings Fact Sheet, July 2016 Preview Period )— (1) shall make publicly available detailed information on the methodology used to calculate such Ratings; (2) shall have the validity and accuracy of such methodology confirmed by an independent statistician not otherwise engaged by the Secretary in star ratings measure development activities; (3) shall provide, with respect to the ratings system that is to use such methodology and data to calculate such Ratings, a public comment period that— (A) begins on a date that is after the date on which the Secretary, under paragraph (1), makes publicly available the detailed information described in such paragraph; and (B) is at least 60 days in duration; and (4) may not make such Ratings publicly available (such as by publishing on the Internet website commonly known as the Hospital Compare website) on a date that is before the latest of— (A) the date on which the independent statistician described in paragraph (2) provides the confirmation described in such paragraph; (B) the date on which the public comment period described in paragraph (3) concludes; and (C) July 31, 2017. (b) Application in case of publication before enactment In the case that the Secretary publishes such Ratings on the Internet website commonly known as the Hospital Compare website on a date that is before the date of the enactment of this act, the Secretary shall apply subsection (a) by— (1) removing such Ratings from such Internet website as soon as is practicable; and (2) in accordance with subsection (a)(4), not republishing after the date of the enactment of this Act any such Ratings on such Internet website or otherwise so making any such Ratings publicly available on a date that is before the latest of the dates described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of such subsection.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5928 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2016 Mr. Delaney (for himself and Mr. Carney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish requirements relating to rent-to-own transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Rent-to-Own Protections Act of 2016 . 2. Rent-to-own transactions (a) Definition of rent-to-Own transaction Section 1002(5) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481(5) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively (and conforming the margins accordingly); (2) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (3) by striking means any financial product or service that is described in one or more categories under— and inserting means— (A) any financial product or service that is described in one or more categories under— ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) a contract in the form of a terminable lease or bailment of personal property (other than a lease or bailment of a motor vehicle as defined in section 1029(f)) used by a consumer primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, under which— (i) a consumer has the right of possession and use of such property and has the option to renew the contract periodically by making payments specified in the contract; and (ii) a seller agrees, in writing or orally, to transfer ownership of such property to the consumer upon the fulfillment of all obligations of the consumer under the contract for that transfer. . (b) Regulations relating to rent-to-Own transactions Pursuant to authority granted under section 1031 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5531 ), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall prevent unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices in connection with any contract described in section 1002(5)(B) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (as added by this Act) and, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall issue regulations identifying methods to protect consumers from entering into such contracts.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5929 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2016 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require employers to provide menstrual hygiene products for employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Menstrual Products for Employees Act . 2. Menstrual hygiene products Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) The Secretary shall by rule promulgate a requirement that each employer with not less than 100 employees provide menstrual hygiene products free of charge for employees of the employer. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2016 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act . 2. Improvement to preventive health services furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Elimination of medication copayments Section 1722A(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) medication that is or is part of a preventive health service. . (b) Elimination of hospital care and medical services copayments Section 1710 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) A veteran shall not be liable to the United States under this subsection for any amounts for preventive health services. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Preventive health services. . (c) Definition Section 1701(9) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (J), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (L); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following new subparagraph: (K) items or services covered by paragraphs (1), (2), or (4) of section 2713(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(a) ); .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2016 Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use the funds to reduce the Federal debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act or the REFUND Act . 2. Use of unwanted Federal funds to reduce Federal debt (a) Rescission of unwanted Federal funds There is rescinded, from any Federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all States that agree to use such funds for a specified purpose, an amount equal to the amount of such funds that would have otherwise been allocated to a State that identifies such funds under subsection (b) as unwanted. (b) Identification of funds Subsection (a) shall only apply if, not later than the last date on which an application or State plan is required to be submitted in order for a State to be allocated, in an annual or biennial budget cycle, funds described in such subsection— (1) the State legislature with jurisdiction over such budget cycle adopts a concurrent resolution identifying the funds as unwanted; and (2) the State submits notice of the resolution described in paragraph (1) to the agency head responsible for allocation of the funds, in such form and manner and containing such information as the agency head determines appropriate to make the determination in subsection (c). (c) Determination of amount To be rescinded An agency head that receives notice described in subsection (b)(2) shall determine and report to the Office of Management and Budget the amount to be rescinded under subsection (a). (d) Use for reduction of Federal debt Amounts rescinded under subsection (a) shall be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury in the account entitled Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt and used to reduce the Federal debt as provided in section 3113(d) of title 31, United States Code. (e) Annual report The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Congress each year a report identifying the amount deposited in the Treasury under subsection (d) with respect to each State in such year. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term agency head means the head of an agency of the Federal Government. (2) The term State means— (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; or (C) any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2016 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Dent ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic substances to schedule I, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 . 2. Treatment of certain designer drugs as schedule I controlled substances (a) Cannabimimetic agents Schedule I, as set forth in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ), is amended in subsection (d)(2)(B)— (1) in clause (xiv) by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (xv) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (xvi) 2-(2-methylphenyl)-1-(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanone (JWH–251); (xvii) (1-butyl-1H-indol-3-yl)(4-methylnaphthalen-1-yl)methanone (4′-methyl JWH–073); (xviii) 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanone (JWH–302); (xix) N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (5F–APICA); (xx) quinolin-8-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (5F–PB–22); (xxi) N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (AB–PINACA); (xxii) N-(naphthalen-1-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (MN–24); (xxiii) (1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)(naphthalen-1-yl)methanone (THJ–2201); (xxiv) N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (ADBICA); (xxv) methyl 2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3-methylbutanoate (5F–AMB); and (xxvi) methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3-methylbutanoate (MA–CHMINACA). . (b) Synthetic opioids Schedule I, as set forth in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ), is amended in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following: (43) Butyryl fentanyl. (44) beta-Hydroxythiofentanyl. (45) Acetyl fentanyl. . (c) Other drugs Schedule I, as set forth in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ), is amended in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following: (29) 1-(naphthalen-1-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one (α-naphyrone). (30) 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)propan-2-amine (5–APDB). (31) 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-6-yl)propan-2-amine (6–APDB). (32) 6,7-dihydro-5H-indeno[5,6-d][1,3]dioxol-6-amine (MDAI). (33) 5-iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (5–IAI). (34) 1-(4-bromofuro[2,3-f]benzofuran-8-yl)propan-2-amine (bromo-dragonfly). (35) 1-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine (DOC). (36) 1-(4-ethoxy-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine (MEM). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (a) In general Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding at the end of the following new item: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5937 AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (a) In general Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding at the end of the following new item: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2016 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (a) In general Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafeyette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding at the end of the following new item: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. . (c) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the American Battle Monuments Commission shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on implementing section 2115 of title 36, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including the costs to the United States of acquiring, operating, and maintaining the Lafeyette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5937 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (a) In general Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding at the end of the following new item: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2016 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

1. Flying flag of United States at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the fourth sentence, by striking Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and inserting Government, the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, ; and (2) in the eighth sentence, by striking or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and inserting , the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia; .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act . 2. Allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants Subparagraph (A) of section 1406(b)(2) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135(b)(2) ; Public Law 110–53 ) is amended by inserting and associated backfill after security training . 3. Periods of performance for public transportation security assistance grants Section 1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135 ; Public Law 110–53 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following new subsection: (m) Periods of performance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subsection (b) shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than 36 months. (2) Exception Funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subparagraph (M) or (N) of subsection (b)(1) shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than 55 months. . 4. GAO review (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the transit security grant program under section 1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135 ; Public Law 110–53 ). (b) Scope The review required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the type of projects funded under the transit security grant program. (2) An assessment of the manner in which such projects address threats to transportation infrastructure. (3) An assessment of the impact, if any, of this Act (including the amendments made by this Act) on types of projects funded under the transit security grant program. (4) An assessment of the management and administration of transit security grant program funds by grantees. (5) Recommendations to improve the manner in which transit security grant program funds address vulnerabilities in transportation infrastructure. (6) Recommendations to improve the management and administration of the transit security grant program. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and again not later than five years after such date of enactment, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the review required under this section.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2016 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. King of New York , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Payne , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act . 2. Allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants Subparagraph (A) of section 1406(b)(2) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135(b)(2) ; Public Law 110–53 ) is amended by inserting and associated backfill after security training . 3. Periods of performance for public transportation security assistance grants Section 1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135 ; Public Law 110–53 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following new subsection: (m) Periods of performance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subsection (b) shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than 36 months. (2) Exception Funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subparagraph (M) or (N) of subsection (b)(1) shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than 55 months. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act . 2. Allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants Subparagraph (A) of section 1406(b)(2) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135(b)(2) ; Public Law 110–53 ) is amended by inserting and associated backfill after security training . 3. Periods of performance for public transportation security assistance grants Section 1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135 ; Public Law 110–53 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following new subsection: (m) Periods of performance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subsection (b) shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than 36 months. (2) Exception Funds provided pursuant to a grant awarded under this section for a use specified in subparagraph (M) or (N) of subsection (b)(1) shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for a period of not fewer than 55 months. . 4. GAO review (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the transit security grant program under section 1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1135 ; Public Law 110–53 ). (b) Scope The review required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the type of projects funded under the transit security grant program. (2) An assessment of the manner in which such projects address threats to transportation infrastructure. (3) An assessment of the impact, if any, of this Act (including the amendments made by this Act) on types of projects funded under the transit security grant program. (4) An assessment of the management and administration of transit security grant program funds by grantees. (5) Recommendations to improve the manner in which transit security grant program funds address vulnerabilities in transportation infrastructure. (6) Recommendations to improve the management and administration of the transit security grant program. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and again not later than five years after such date of enactment, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the review required under this section.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

1. Grant assurances Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Renewal of certain leases (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal. (2) Covered lease defined In this subsection, the term covered lease means a lease— (A) originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection; (B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided; (C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and (D) that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard— (i) at the airport; or (ii) remotely from the airport. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5944 AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.

1. Grant assurances Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Renewal of certain leases (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement under this section as a result of such renewal. (2) Covered lease defined In this subsection, the term covered lease means a lease— (A) originally entered into before the date of enactment of this subsection; (B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided; (C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State government entity; and (D) that supports the operation of military aircraft by the Air Force or Air National Guard— (i) at the airport; or (ii) remotely from the airport. .

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