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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Rigell (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the armed forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act . 2. Receipt of firearm or ammunition by spouse of member of the armed forces at a duty station of the member outside the United States Section 925(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or to the spouse of such a member before or to ; (2) by striking members, and inserting members and spouses, ; (3) by striking members or and inserting members, spouses, or ; and (4) by striking member or and inserting member, spouse, or . 3. Residency of spouses of members of the armed forces to be determined on the same basis as the residency of such members for purposes of Federal firearms laws Section 921(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) For purposes of this chapter, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of such a member, is a resident of— (1) the State in which the member or spouse maintains legal residence; (2) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (3) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 6-month period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Bridenstine (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To facilitate the continued development of the commercial remote sensing industry and protect national security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015 . 2. Annual reporting (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 601 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 60126. Annual reporting The Secretary shall provide a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015 and annually thereafter on— (1) the Secretary’s implementation of section 60121, including— (A) a list of all applications received in the previous calendar year; (B) a list of all applications approved; (C) a list of all applications denied; (D) a list of all applications that required additional information; and (E) a list of all applications whose disposition exceeded the 120 day deadline established in section 60121(c), the total days overdue for applications that exceeded such deadline, and an explanation for the delay; (2) all notifications and information provided to the Secretary pursuant to section 60122; and (3) all actions taken by the Secretary under the administrative authority granted by section 60123(a)(4), (5), and (6). . 3. Statutory update report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing, shall report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on statutory updates necessary to protect national security, protect the United States industrial base, and reflect the current state of the art of remote sensing systems, instruments, or technologies.
IB Union Calendar No. 619 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2261 [Report No. 114–796] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Bridenstine (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology September 28, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 12, 2015 A BILL To facilitate the continued development of the commercial remote sensing industry and protect national security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015 . 2. Annual reporting (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 601 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 60126. Annual reporting The Secretary shall provide a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015 and annually thereafter on— (1) the Secretary’s implementation of section 60121, including— (A) a list of all applications received in the previous calendar year; (B) a list of all applications approved; (C) a list of all applications denied; (D) a list of all applications that required additional information; and (E) a list of all applications whose disposition exceeded the 120 day deadline established in section 60121(c), the total days overdue for applications that exceeded such deadline, and an explanation for the delay; (2) all notifications and information provided to the Secretary pursuant to section 60122; and (3) all actions taken by the Secretary under the administrative authority granted by section 60123(a)(4), (5), and (6). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 601 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 60125 the following new item: 60126. Annual reporting. . 3. Statutory update report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing, shall report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on statutory updates necessary to protect national security, protect privacy (which is not to be taken as altering any condition or standards for licensing), protect the United States industrial base, and reflect the current state of the art of remote sensing systems, instruments, or technologies.

September 28, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To rename the Office of Space Commerce and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Space Commerce Act . 2. Renaming of Office of Space Commercialization (a) Chapter heading (1) Amendment The chapter heading for chapter 507 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . (2) Conforming amendment The item relating to chapter 507 in the table chapters for title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . (b) Definition of Office Section 50701 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . (c) Renaming Section 50702(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . 3. Functions of the Office of Space Commerce Section 50702(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commerce. and inserting “Commerce, including to— (1) foster the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the United States space commerce industry; (2) coordinate space commerce policy issues and actions within the Department of Commerce; (3) represent the Department of Commerce in the development of United States policies and in negotiations with foreign countries to promote United States space commerce; (4) promote the advancement of United States geospatial technologies related to space commerce, in cooperation with relevant interagency working groups; and (5) provide support to Federal Government organizations working on Space-Based Positioning Navigation, and Timing policy, including the National Coordination Office for Space-Based Position, Navigation, and Timing. .
IB Union Calendar No. 620 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2263 [Report No. 114–797] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology September 28, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To rename the Office of Space Commerce and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Space Commerce Act . 2. Renaming of Office of Space Commercialization (a) Chapter heading (1) Amendment The chapter heading for chapter 507 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . (2) Conforming amendment The item relating to chapter 507 in the table chapters for title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . (b) Definition of Office Section 50701 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . (c) Renaming Section 50702(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commercialization and inserting Commerce . 3. Functions of the Office of Space Commerce Section 50702(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking Commerce. and inserting “Commerce, including to— (1) foster the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the United States space commerce industry; (2) coordinate space commerce policy issues and actions within the Department of Commerce; (3) represent the Department of Commerce in the development of United States policies and in negotiations with foreign countries to promote United States space commerce; (4) promote the advancement of United States geospatial technologies related to space commerce, in cooperation with relevant interagency working groups; and (5) provide support to Federal Government organizations working on Space-Based Positioning Navigation, and Timing policy, including the National Coordination Office for Space-Based Position, Navigation, and Timing. .

September 28, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total.

1. Transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for disabled veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total (a) Availability of transportation Section 2641b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Special priority for certain disabled veterans (1) The Secretary of Defense shall provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the continental United States and on scheduled overseas flights operated by the Air Mobility Command on a space-available basis for any veteran with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total on the same basis as such transportation is provided to members of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (2) The transportation priority required by paragraph (1) for veterans described in such paragraph applies whether or not the Secretary establishes the travel program authorized by this section. (3) In this subsection, the terms veteran and service-connected have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 38. . (b) Effective date Subsection (f) of section 2641b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Ms. Hahn , Ms. Meng , Mr. Payne , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Adams , Mr. Takai , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Bera , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To extend the low-interest refinancing provisions under the Local Development Business Loan Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act of 2015 or the CREED Act of 2015 . 2. Restoration of low-interest refinancing under the local development business loan program (a) Repeal and restoration Subsection (b) of section 1122 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 696 note) is repealed, and the provision of law struck by such subsection, and any regulations promulgated pursuant to such sections, as were in effect on September 26, 2012, are restored and revived. (b) Effective date Effective 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(7) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (C). 3. Rule of construction The amendments made by section 2 may not be construed as an authorization of appropriations for the purpose of carrying out such amendments or the loan program established under section 502 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself and Mr. Farenthold ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11, United States Code, to provide an exception to the avoidance of transactions by bankruptcy trustee under section 548 where the transaction was a good faith payment by a parent of post secondary education tuition for that parent’s child.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The PACT (Protecting All College Tuition) Act of 2015 . 2. Exception to section 548 avoidance Section 548 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) A payment of tuition by a parent to an institution of higher education (as defined in either section 101 or 102 of the Higher Education Act) for the education of that parent’s child is not a transfer covered under paragraph (1)(B). .
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act . 2. Redesignation of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (a) Redesignation The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, is redesignated as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge . (b) References Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive Order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 3. Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial, Washington (a) Establishment There is established the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the United States Government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. (b) Acreage and administration The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and provide for administration and interpretation of the memorial by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (c) Coordination The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for the interpretation of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 2270 AN ACT To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act . 2. Redesignation of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (a) Redesignation The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, is redesignated as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge . (b) References Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 3. Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial, Washington (a) Establishment There is established the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the United States Government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. (b) Acreage and administration The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and provide for administration and interpretation of the memorial by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (c) Coordination The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for the interpretation of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Heck of Washington (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Newhouse , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Cole , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Honda , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act . 2. Redesignation of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (a) Redesignation The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, is redesignated as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge . (b) References Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive Order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 3. Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site, Washington (a) Establishment There is established as a unit of the National Park System the Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the United States Government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. (b) Acreage and administration The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site and provide for administration and interpretation of the historic site. (c) Coordination The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for the interpretation of the Medicine Creak Treaty National Historic Site.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2270 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2015 Received AN ACT To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act . 2. Redesignation of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (a) Redesignation The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, is redesignated as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge . (b) References Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive Order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 3. Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial, Washington (a) Establishment There is established the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the United States Government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. (b) Acreage and administration The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and provide for administration and interpretation of the memorial by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (c) Coordination The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for the interpretation of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 256 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2270 [Report No. 114–335] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Heck of Washington (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Newhouse , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Cole , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Honda , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Ruiz November 16, 2015 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 12, 2015 A BILL To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act . 2. Redesignation of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (a) Redesignation The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, is redesignated as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge . (b) References Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, Executive Order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the United States to the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to refer to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. 3. Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial, Washington (a) Establishment There is established the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the location of the signing of the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 between the United States Government and leaders of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes. (b) Acreage and administration The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the boundaries of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial and provide for administration and interpretation of the memorial by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (c) Coordination The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate with representatives of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island Indian Tribes in providing for the interpretation of the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes. .

November 16, 2015 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mrs. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Mr. Jordan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require that the annual budget submissions of the Presidents include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Funding for intelligence activities of each element of the Government Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by redesignating the second paragraph (37) as paragraph (39) and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) (A) the total dollar amount proposed in the budget for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the estimated appropriation required for each of the ensuing four fiscal years; and (B) as used in subparagraph (A), the term element of the Government refers to each element of the intelligence community as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) ). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Murphy of Florida (for himself, Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Posey , Ms. Graham , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Brown of Florida , and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish a moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities off the coastline of the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seismic Moratorium Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities in the exclusive economic zone off the coastline of the State of Florida (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may conduct geological or geophysical activities (as those terms are described in the final programmatic environmental impact statement of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas and completed February 2014) in support of oil or gas exploration and development in any area located within the exclusive economic zone (as defined in section 107 of title 46, United States Code) located off the coastline of the State of Florida. (b) Termination of moratorium The moratorium described in subsection (a) shall only be terminated if the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determines that the reasonably foreseeable impacts of the geological or geophysical activities described in subsection (a) to individuals or populations of marine mammals, sea turtles, or fish are minimal.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Posey (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2015 ; or (2) the SAFE for America Act . 2. Elimination of diversity immigrant program (a) Worldwide level of diversity immigrants Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting and at the end of paragraph (1); (B) by striking ; and at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (b) Allocation of diversity immigrant visas Section 203 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) in subsection (d), by striking (a), (b), or (c), and inserting (a) or (b), ; (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (4) in subsection (f), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b) ; and (5) in subsection (g), by striking (a), (b), and (c) and inserting (a) and (b) . (c) Procedure for granting immigrant status Section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and (2) in subsection (e), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Posey (for himself and Mr. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish a moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities off the coastline of the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seismic Moratorium Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities in the exclusive economic zone off the coastline of the State of Florida (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may conduct geological or geophysical activities (as those terms are described in the final programmatic environmental impact statement of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas and completed February 2014) in support of oil or gas exploration and development in any area located within the exclusive economic zone (as defined in section 107 of title 46, United States Code) located off the coastline of the State of Florida. (b) Termination of moratorium The moratorium described in subsection (a) shall only be terminated if the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determines that the reasonably foreseeable impacts of the geological or geophysical activities described in subsection (a) to individuals or populations of marine mammals, sea turtles, or fish are minimal.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ 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 amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act . 2. Priority enrollment for veterans in certain courses of education (a) In general Chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3680A the following new section: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses (a) In general With respect to an educational assistance program provided for in chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, if an educational institution administers a priority enrollment system that allows certain students to enroll in courses earlier than other students, the Secretary or a State approving agency may not approve a program of education offered by such institution unless such institution allows a covered individual to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time pursuant to such priority enrollment system. (b) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual means an individual using educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, including— (1) a veteran; (2) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty or a member of a reserve component (including the National Guard); (3) a dependent to whom such assistance has been transferred pursuant to section 3319 of this title; and (4) any other individual using such assistance. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3680A the following new item: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a priority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in processing certain claims for compensation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act . 2. Priority for processing claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5109C. Priority for processing claims In processing claims for compensation under this chapter, the Secretary shall provide the following claimants with priority over other claimants: (1) Veterans who have attained the age of 70. (2) Veterans who are terminally ill. (3) Veterans with life-threatening illnesses. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5109B the following new item: 5109C. Priority for processing claims. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Mulvaney (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the National Credit Union Administration to hold public hearings and receive comments from the public on its budget, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act . 2. Budget transparency for the NCUA Section 209(b) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1789 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) on an annual basis and prior to the submission of the detailed business-type budget required under paragraph (2)— (A) make publicly available and cause to be printed in the Federal Register a draft of such detailed business-type budget; and (B) hold a public hearing, with public notice provided of such hearing, wherein the public can submit comments on the draft of such detailed business-type budget; ; and (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (A) by inserting detailed after submit a ; and (B) by inserting , and where such budget shall address any comments submitted by the public pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) after Control Act .
IB Union Calendar No. 678 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2287 [Report No. 114–868] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Mulvaney (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 12, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Sherman , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Posey , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Royce , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , Mr. Barr , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Jones , Mr. Ashford , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Ross , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Williams , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Meadows , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Rush , and Mr. Young of Alaska December 12, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the National Credit Union Administration to hold public hearings and receive comments from the public on its budget, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act . 2. Budget transparency for the NCUA Section 209(b) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1789 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: (1) on an annual basis and prior to the submission of the detailed business-type budget required under paragraph (2)— (A) make publicly available and cause to be printed in the Federal Register a draft of such detailed business-type budget; and (B) hold a public hearing, with public notice provided of such hearing, wherein the public can submit comments on the draft of such detailed business-type budget; ; and (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (A) by inserting detailed after submit a ; and (B) by inserting , and where such budget shall address any comments submitted by the public pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) after Control Act .

December 12, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of use restriction Public Law 101–479 (104 Stat. 1158) is amended— (1) by striking section 2(d); and (2) by adding the following new section at the end: 4. Removal of use restriction (a) The approximately 1-acre portion of the land referred to in section 3 that is used for purposes of a child care center, as authorized by this Act, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed referred to in section 3. (b) Upon enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall execute an instrument to carry out subsection (a). .

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Goodlatte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of use restriction Public Law 101–479 (104 Stat. 1158) is amended to read as follows: 1. Removal of use restriction (a) In general Notwithstanding any restrictions in the deed in existence on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the parcel comprised of approximately 3.03 acres of land (including any improvements to the land) transferred by the United States to Rockingham County, Virginia (referred to in this section as the County ) on April 11, 1989, as described in deed book number 953 at page 600, may be used by the County as if the land had been transferred in fee simple with no use or other restrictions. (b) Documentation As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior shall take such actions as are necessary to issue to the County a fee simple deed to the land described in subsection (a) with no restrictions to the use of the land. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2288 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of use restriction Public Law 101–479 (104 Stat. 1158) is amended— (1) by striking section 2(d); and (2) by adding the following new section at the end: 4. Removal of use restriction (a) The approximately 1-acre portion of the land referred to in section 3 that is used for purposes of a child care center, as authorized by this Act, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed referred to in section 3. (b) Upon enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall execute an instrument to carry out subsection (a). .

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 218 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2288 [Report No. 114–286] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Goodlatte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 6, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 13, 2015 A BILL To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of use restriction Public Law 101–479 (104 Stat. 1158) is amended— (1) by striking section 2(d); and (2) by adding the following new section at the end: 4. Removal of use restriction (a) The approximately 1-acre portion of the land referred to in section 3 that is used for purposes of a child care center, as authorized by this Act, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed referred to in section 3. (b) Upon enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall execute an instrument to carry out subsection (a). .

October 6, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 585 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2288 [Report No. 114–313] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources August 30, 2016 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016, by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of use restriction Public Law 101–479 (104 Stat. 1158) is amended— (1) by striking section 2(d); and (2) by adding the following new section at the end: 4. Removal of use restriction (a) The approximately 1-acre portion of the land referred to in section 3 that is used for purposes of a child care center, as authorized by this Act, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed referred to in section 3. (b) Upon enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall execute an instrument to carry out subsection (a). .

August 30, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Mr. Thornberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Making permanent authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) . 3. Treatment of Vet Centers as Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for purposes of payments or allowances for beneficiary travel (a) In general Section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) (1) Vet Centers shall be treated as Department facilities for purposes of providing payment of actual expenses of travel or allowance for travel to or from a Department facility under this section. (2) In this subsection, the term Vet Center means a center for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans under section 1712A of this title. . (b) Applicability Section 111(h) of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to travel occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Reauthorization of grants for veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking through 2014 and inserting through 2020 .