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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2016 Mr. Moulton (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2016 . 2. Elimination of waiting period for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (a) In general Section 223 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2016 Mr. Tiberi (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative simplified credit for research expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research and Experimentation Advances Competitiveness at Home Act of 2016 or as the REACH Act of 2016 . 2. Increase in alternative simplified credit for research expenses (a) In general Section 41(c)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 14 percent (12 percent in the case of taxable years ending before January 1, 2009) and inserting 20 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2016 Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for overflights of national recreation areas where the primary recreational activities involve motorized watercraft, and for other purposes.

1. Overflights of national parks Section 40128(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) national recreation areas where the primary recreational activities involve motorized watercraft. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2016 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for costs incurred by certain businesses for drug disposal programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Drug Disposal Tax Credit Act of 2016 . 2. Drug disposal program credit (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 45S. Drug disposal program credit (a) General rule For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible entity, the drug disposal program credit determined under this section for a taxable year is 30 percent of the qualified drug disposal program costs of such entity for the taxable year. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified drug disposal program costs The term qualified drug disposal program costs means amounts paid or incurred by an eligible entity for establishing or maintaining a drug disposal site, including amounts for materials for such site, outreach and training about the use of such site, and safe disposal of drugs collected at such site. (2) Drug disposal site The term drug disposal site means a location where individuals can, free of charge, deposit drugs to be disposed of legally. (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an entity authorized under the Controlled Substances Act to dispose of controlled substances. (4) Drug The term drug has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and includes a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. (c) Basis adjustment If a credit is determined under this section with respect to any property, the basis of such property shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so determined. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (35), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (36) and inserting , plus , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (37) in the case of an eligible entity (as defined in section 45S(b)), the drug disposal program credit determined under section 45S. . (2) Section 1016(a) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (37) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (38) in the case of property with respect to which a credit was allowed under section 45S, to the extent provided in section 45S(c). . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 45R the following new item: Sec. 45S. Drug disposal program credit. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2016 Mr. Pompeo (for himself and Mr. Lipinski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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 direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran-Russia Cooperation Reporting Act . 2. Department of Defense report on cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation (a) Report required The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation and how and to what extent such cooperation affects United States national security and strategic interests. (b) Matters To be included The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) How and to what extent Iran and the Russian Federation cooperate on matters relating to Iran’s space program, including how and to what extent such cooperation strengthens Iran’s ballistic missile program. (2) How and to what extent Iran’s interests and actions and the Russian Federation’s interests and actions overlap with respect to Latin America. (3) A description and analysis of the intelligence-sharing center established by Iran, the Russian Federation, and Syria in Baghdad, Iraq and whether such center is being used for purposes other than the purposes of the joint mission of such countries in Syria. (4) A description and analysis of— (A) naval cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation, including joint naval exercises between the two countries; and (B) the long-term consequences of— (i) a robust Russian Federation naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean; and (ii) an Iranian naval presence in the Persian Gulf. (5) How cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation has increased with respect to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. (6) The likelihood that Iran might adopt the Russian Federation model of hybrid warfare against potential targets such as Gulf Cooperation Council states with sizeable Shiite populations. (7) The extent of Russian Federation cooperation with Hezbollah in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq, including cooperation with respect to training and equipping and joint operations. (8) A full and explicit list of weapons that if sold by the Russian Federation to Iran would violate relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing an arms embargo on Iran. (c) Submission period The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, for such period of time as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Act remains in effect. (d) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2016 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Lee , Mr. Honda , Mr. Perlmutter , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Fattah , and Mr. Langevin ) 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 expand eligibility for public service student loan forgiveness to certain contractor employees of national laboratories.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2016 . 2. Eligibility of contractor employees of National Laboratories for public service student loan forgiveness Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a National Laboratory (as defined in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801(3) )) assigned to a position at such laboratory. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2016 Ms. Maxine Waters of California (for herself, Ms. Bass , Mr. Becerra , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , and Mrs. Torres ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fill all asset management positions located at non-core office locations of the Office of Multifamily Housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving HUD’s Multifamily Field Offices Act of 2016 . 2. Preserving asset management positions in non-core offices (a) Prohibition on relocation of positions The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not relocate to any core office of the Office of Multifamily Housing of the Department, any asset management position (including any account executive, senior account executive, and troubled asset specialist position) that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is located at a non-core office of such Office. (b) Back-Filling of positions Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in any asset management position at any non-core office (including any vacancy in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act), the Secretary may newly hire an employee to fill such position only at the same non-core office. (c) Definition of core office For purposes of this section, the term core office means, with respect to the Office of Multifamily Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a regional hub office that is located in Atlanta, Chicago, Fort Worth, New York City, or San Francisco. 3. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to cover costs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development of complying with section 2.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2016 Mr. Roskam (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act . 2. Treatment of student loans discharged on account of death or disability (a) Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) In general Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Discharges on account of death or disability (A) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of any loan described in subparagraph (B) if such discharge was— (i) pursuant to subsection (a) or (d) of section 437 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or the parallel benefit under part D of title IV of such Act (relating to the repayment of loan liability), (ii) pursuant to section 464(c)(1)(F) of such Act, or (iii) otherwise discharged on account of the death or total and permanent disability of the student. (B) Loans described A loan is described in this subparagraph if such loan is— (i) a student loan (as defined in paragraph (2)), or (ii) a private education loan (as defined in section 140(7) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(7) )). . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(d) ) is amended by inserting or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months after dies .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2016 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Honda , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Crowley , Ms. Norton , Mr. Ellison , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Israel , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Welch , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Rush , Mr. Becerra , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Takai , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Levin , Mr. Takano , Mr. Sires , Mr. Tonko , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Lee , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Payne , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Farr , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Kind , Mr. Himes , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Kaptur , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Engel , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Walz , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Fattah , Mrs. Torres , Ms. Titus , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Meng , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Richmond , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of the alien’s religion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Religion Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibition on denying admission because of religion Chapter 2 of title I of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1181 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 219 the following: 220. Prohibition on denying admission because of religion Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws, an alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of the alien’s religion or lack of religious beliefs. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2016 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Fincher , Mr. Peterson , and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide notice and comment rulemaking for the revised enforcement policy relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fertilizer Access and Responsible Management Act or the FARM Act . 2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration process safety management standard (a) Withdrawal of policy (1) In general The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall withdraw the revised enforcement policy relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, issued as a memorandum by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on July 22, 2015. (2) Enforcement The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall enforce section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling) in the same manner as such section was enforced on July 21, 2015, unless such section is amended in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Requirements for rulemaking (1) Proposed rule The Secretary may publish any proposed rule relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard under section 1910.119(a)(2)(i) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling) only if— (A) the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, arranges for an independent third party to conduct a cost analysis of such proposed rule, and the Secretary includes such analysis in the publication of the proposed rule; and (B) the Bureau of the Census establishes a code for farm supply retailers under sector 44–45 (relating to retail trade) of the North American Industry Classification System. (2) Notice and comment In promulgating any rule related to the exemption described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, shall— (A) provide notice and comment rulemaking in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) invite meaningful public participation in such rulemaking.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5220 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2016 Mr. Himes (for himself and Mr. Westmoreland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the President to develop a policy on when an action in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Act of War Act of 2016 . 2. Policy on when an action in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States (a) Policy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall— (1) develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States; and (2) revise the Department of Defense Law of War Manual accordingly. (b) Considerations In developing the policy required by subsection (a)(1), the President shall consider the following: (1) The ways in which the effects of a cyber attack may be equivalent to the effects of an attack using conventional weapons, including with respect to physical destruction or casualties. (2) Intangible effects of significant scope, intensity, or duration. (c) Report (1) In general The President shall submit to the congressional defense committees the policy required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and a copy of the Law of War Manual revised pursuant to paragraph (2) of such subsection. (2) Congressional defense committees In this subsection, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. Neugebauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas.

1. Salt Creek, Graham, Texas (a) In general The project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation, Salt Creek, Graham, Texas, authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 ( Public Law 106–53 ; 113 Stat. 278–279), is no longer authorized as a Federal project beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Certain project-Related claims The non-Federal sponsor for the project described in paragraph (1) shall hold and save the United States harmless from any claim that has arisen, or that may arise, in connection with the project. (c) Transfer The Secretary of the Army is authorized to transfer any land acquired by the Federal Government for the project on behalf of the non-Federal sponsor that remains in Federal ownership on or after the date of enactment of this Act to the non-Federal sponsor. (d) Reversion If the Secretary determines that the land that is integral to the project described in paragraph (1) ceases to be owned by the public, all right, title, and interest in and to the land and improvements shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Vela , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Barton , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Williams , Mr. Babin , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Granger , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To streamline certain feasibility studies and avoid duplication of effort.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act or the COAST Act . 2. Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration study (a) In general In carrying out the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study— (1) the Secretary of the Army shall take into consideration studies, data, or information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District to expedite completion of the Study; and (2) any studies, data, or information used in the development of the final recommendations of the Chief of Engineers shall be credited against the non-Federal share of study costs. (b) Expedited completion The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study and, if the Secretary determines that a project described in the completed report is justified, proceed directly to project preconstruction, engineering, and design.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. Benishek (for himself, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Amash , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Upton , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Levin , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Trott , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Conyers , and Mrs. Lawrence ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic .

1. Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the respective roles of the District government and Congress in the local budget process of the District government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal of Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 Effective with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19–321) is hereby repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law. 3. Clarification of roles of District government and Congress in local budget process (a) Clarification of application of Federal appropriations process to General Fund Section 450 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.50, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking The General Fund and inserting (a) In general .—The General Fund ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Application of Federal appropriations process Nothing in this Act shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund described in subsection (a). All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the Federal appropriations process. For each fiscal year, the District shall be subject to all applicable requirements of subchapter III of chapter 13 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ), the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, and all other requirements and restrictions applicable to appropriations for such fiscal year. . (b) Clarification of limitation on authority of District of Columbia To change existing budget process laws Section 603(a) of such Act (sec. 1–206.03(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking existing ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , or as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any such change. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the respective roles of the District government and Congress in the local budget process of the District government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal of Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 Effective with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19–321) is hereby repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law. 3. Clarification of roles of District government and Congress in local budget process (a) Clarification of application of Federal appropriations process to General Fund Section 450 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.50, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking The General Fund and inserting (a) In general .—The General Fund ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Application of Federal appropriations process Nothing in this Act shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund described in subsection (a). All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the Federal appropriations process. For each fiscal year, the District shall be subject to all applicable requirements of subchapter III of chapter 13 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ), the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, and all other requirements and restrictions applicable to appropriations for such fiscal year. . (b) Clarification of limitation on authority of District of Columbia To change existing budget process laws Section 603(a) of such Act (sec. 1–206.03(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking existing ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , or as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any such change. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the respective roles of the District government and Congress in the local budget process of the District government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal of Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 Effective with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19–321) is hereby repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law. 3. Clarification of roles of District government and Congress in local budget process (a) Clarification of application of Federal appropriations process to General Fund Section 450 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.50, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking The General Fund and inserting (a) In general .—The General Fund ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Application of Federal appropriations process Nothing in this Act shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund described in subsection (a). All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the Federal appropriations process. For each fiscal year, the District shall be subject to all applicable requirements of subchapter III of chapter 13 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ), the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, and all other requirements and restrictions applicable to appropriations for such fiscal year. . (b) Clarification of limitation on authority of District of Columbia To change existing budget process laws Section 603(a) of such Act (sec. 1–206.03(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking existing ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , or as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any such change. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 456 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5233 [Report No. 114–586] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform May 23, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Harris May 23, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the respective roles of the District government and Congress in the local budget process of the District government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal of Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 Effective with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19–321) is hereby repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law. 3. Clarification of roles of District government and Congress in local budget process (a) Clarification of application of Federal appropriations process to General Fund Section 450 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.50, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking The General Fund and inserting (a) In general .—The General Fund ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Application of Federal appropriations process Nothing in this Act shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund described in subsection (a). All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the Federal appropriations process. For each fiscal year, the District shall be subject to all applicable requirements of subchapter III of chapter 13 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ), the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, and all other requirements and restrictions applicable to appropriations for such fiscal year. . (b) Clarification of limitation on authority of District of Columbia To change existing budget process laws Section 603(a) of such Act (sec. 1–206.03(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking existing ; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , or as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any such change. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

May 23, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act . 2. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 544. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations; and (B) ensure such strategies are developmentally and age appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; and (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 2017. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building .

1. Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, shall be known and designated as the Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Ms. Eshoo 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 to ensure the accuracy of call location information for 9-1-1 calls, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Requesting Emergency Services and Providing Origination Notification Systems Everywhere Act of 2016 or the RESPONSE Act of 2016 . 2. Accuracy of 9-1-1 call location information (a) Adoption of rules Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules to ensure that call location information is conveyed with a 9-1-1 call, regardless of the technological platform used and including with calls from multi-line telephone systems (as defined in section 6502 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1471 )). (b) Relationship to other proceedings In adopting the rules required by subsection (a), the Commission may consider information and conclusions from other Commission proceedings regarding the accuracy of call location information, but nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Commission to reconsider any information or conclusion from a proceeding regarding the accuracy of call location information in which the Commission has adopted rules or issued an order before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Other authority In addition to the authority to adopt the rules required by subsection (a), the Commission shall have the authority to adopt any other rules, technical standards, protocols, and procedures as are necessary to ensure that call location information is conveyed as described in such subsection. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) 9-1-1 call The term 9-1-1 call means a voice call that is placed, or a message that is sent by other means of communication, to a public safety answering point (as defined in section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 222 )) for the purpose of requesting emergency services. (2) Call location information The term call location information means accurate and timely information regarding the location of the caller, as determined to be technically feasible and achievable by the Commission. (3) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen equal pay requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Advancement Act . 2. Enhanced enforcement of equal pay act requirements Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work, except that this paragraph shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain common carriers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 . 2. Authority of Federal Trade Commission over certain common carriers Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 ) is amended by striking the undesignated paragraph relating to the definition of the term Acts to regulate commerce and inserting the following: Acts to regulate commerce means subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code, and all Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2016 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit Executive agencies from using funds for yoga classes or instruction, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on use of funds for yoga classes or instruction (a) In general No funds made available in fiscal year 2016 or any subsequent fiscal year may be used by an Executive agency for— (1) yoga classes or any other form of yoga instruction; or (2) entering into any contract providing for such classes or instruction. (b) Definition of Executive agency In this section, the term Executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and includes the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission, but does not include the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2016 Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Dent , and Ms. Brown of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of eligibility for spina bifida-related benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1832 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The provisions and inserting Except as provided by subsection (c), the provisions ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Exception for benefits for spina bifida Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the effective date for an award of benefits under subchapter I of this chapter for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida is the date on which the child is born. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the enactment of chapter 18 of such title 38.