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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the Abie Abraham VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Abie Abraham of Lyndora, Pennsylvania, was stationed during World War II with the 18th Infantry in New York; 3 years with the 14th Infantry in Panama; 15th Infantry, unassigned in China, while the U.S.S. Panay was sunk; 30th Infantry, Presidio, San Francisco; and the 31st Infantry, Manila, Philippines, for 9 years. (2) During World War II, Abraham fought, was captured, endured the Bataan Death March and as a prisoner of war for 3 1/2 years, was beaten, stabbed, shot, survived malaria and starvation to be rescued by the 6th Rangers. (3) Abraham stayed behind at the request of General Douglas MacArthur for 2 1/2 more years disinterring the bodies of his fallen comrades from the Bataan Death March and the prison camps, helping to identify their bodies and see that they were properly laid to rest. (4) After his promotion in 1945, Abraham came back to the United States where he served as a recruiter and then also served 2 years in Germany until his retirement with 30 years of service as a Master Sergeant. (5) Abraham received numerous medals for his service, including the Purple Heart, and had several documentaries on the Discovery Channel and History Channel. (6) Abraham wrote the books Ghost of Bataan Speaks in 1971 and Oh, God, Where Are You in 1977 to help the public better understand what our brave men endured at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army as prisoners of war. (7) Abraham was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Purple Heart Combat/Infantry Organization, the American Ex-POWs, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Defenders of Bataan. (8) Abraham was a volunteer at Veterans Affairs Butler Healthcare for 23 years from 1988 to 2011 and had 36,851 service hours caring for our veterans. 2. Abie Abraham VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Abie Abraham VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the health care center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Abie Abraham VA Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2016 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Perry , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Shuster , Mr. Marino , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Dent , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the Abie Abraham VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Abie Abraham of Lyndora, Pennsylvania, was stationed during World War II with the 18th Infantry in New York; three years with the 14th Infantry in Panama; 15th Infantry, unassigned in China, while the Paney was sunk; 30th Infantry, Presidio, San Francisco; and the 31st Infantry, Manila, Philippines, for nine years. (2) During World War II, Abraham fought, was captured, endured the Bataan Death March and as a prisoner of war for three and a half years, was beaten, stabbed, shot, survived malaria and starvation to be rescued by the 6th Rangers. (3) Abraham stayed behind at the request of General Douglas MacArthur for two and a half more years disinterring the bodies of his fallen comrades from the Bataan Death March and the prison camps, helping to identify their bodies and see that they were properly laid to rest. (4) After his promotion in 1945, Abraham came back to the United States where he served as a recruiter and then also served two years in Germany until his retirement with 30 years of service as a First Sergeant. (5) Abraham received numerous medals for his service, including the Purple Heart, and had several documentaries on the Discovery Channel and History Channel. (6) Abraham wrote the books Ghost of Bataan Speaks in 1971 and Oh, God, Where Are You in 1977 to help the public better understand what our brave men endured at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army as prisoners of war. (7) Abraham was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Purple Heart Combat/Infantry Organization, the American Ex-POWs, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Defenders of Bataan. (8) Abraham was a volunteer at Veterans Affairs Butler Healthcare for 23 years from 1988 to 2011 and had 36,851 service hours caring for our veterans. 2. Abie Abraham VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Abie Abraham VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the health care center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Abie Abraham VA Clinic .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the Abie Abraham VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Abie Abraham of Lyndora, Pennsylvania, was stationed during World War II with the 18th Infantry in New York; 3 years with the 14th Infantry in Panama; 15th Infantry, unassigned in China, while the U.S.S. Panay was sunk; 30th Infantry, Presidio, San Francisco; and the 31st Infantry, Manila, Philippines, for 9 years. (2) During World War II, Abraham fought, was captured, endured the Bataan Death March and as a prisoner of war for 3 1/2 years, was beaten, stabbed, shot, survived malaria and starvation to be rescued by the 6th Rangers. (3) Abraham stayed behind at the request of General Douglas MacArthur for 2 1/2 more years disinterring the bodies of his fallen comrades from the Bataan Death March and the prison camps, helping to identify their bodies and see that they were properly laid to rest. (4) After his promotion in 1945, Abraham came back to the United States where he served as a recruiter and then also served 2 years in Germany until his retirement with 30 years of service as a Master Sergeant. (5) Abraham received numerous medals for his service, including the Purple Heart, and had several documentaries on the Discovery Channel and History Channel. (6) Abraham wrote the books Ghost of Bataan Speaks in 1971 and Oh, God, Where Are You in 1977 to help the public better understand what our brave men endured at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army as prisoners of war. (7) Abraham was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Purple Heart Combat/Infantry Organization, the American Ex-POWs, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Defenders of Bataan. (8) Abraham was a volunteer at Veterans Affairs Butler Healthcare for 23 years from 1988 to 2011 and had 36,851 service hours caring for our veterans. 2. Abie Abraham VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Abie Abraham VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the health care center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Abie Abraham VA Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2016 Mr. Pompeo (for himself, Mr. Burgess , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Harper , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Lance ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to specify certain effects of guidelines, general statements of policy, and similar guidance issued by the Federal Trade Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act of 2016 or the SHIELD Act of 2016 . 2. Effects of guidelines, general statements of policy, and similar guidance Section 18(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) No guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance related either to unfair methods of competition, or to unfair or deceptive acts or practices, in or affecting commerce issued by the Commission shall confer any rights upon any person, State, or locality, nor shall operate to bind the Commission or any person, State, or locality to the approach recommended in such guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance. In any enforcement action, the Commission shall prove a violation of a provision of law enforced by the Commission. The Commission may not base an enforcement action on, or execute a consent order based on, acts or practices that are alleged to be inconsistent with any such guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance, unless the acts or practices violate a provision of law enforced by the Commission. (B) Compliance with any guidelines, general statement of policy, or similar guidance issued by the Commission may be used as evidence of compliance with the provision of law under which the guidelines, general statement of policy, or guidance was issued. (C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to confer any authority upon or negate any authority of the Commission to issue guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 . 2. Restriction on social security account numbers in documents sent by mail (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xiv) (I) The Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that no document sent by mail by the Social Security Administration includes a complete social security account number unless the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary. (II) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this clause and not later than each of March 31 and September 30 of each of the first 6 years following the year in which such date of enactment occurs, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the implementation of subclause (I). Such report shall include— (aa) the title and identification number of each document used by the Social Security Administration during the previous year on which is printed an individual’s complete social security account number; (bb) the most recent date on which each such document was updated; and (cc) the projected date on which complete social security account numbers will be removed from each such document, or if the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary, the rationale for such determination. . (b) Effective date The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made under subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 . 2. Restriction on social security account numbers in documents sent by mail (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xiv) (I) The Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that no document sent by mail by the Social Security Administration includes a complete social security account number unless the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary. (II) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this clause and not later than each of March 31 and September 30 of each year following the year in which such date of enactment occurs, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the implementation of subclause (I). Such report shall include— (aa) the title and identification number of each document used by the Social Security Administration during the previous year on which is printed an individual’s complete social security account number; (bb) the most recent date on which each such document was updated; and (cc) the projected date on which complete social security account numbers will be removed from each such document, or if the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary, the rationale for such determination. . (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5320 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 . 2. Restriction on social security account numbers in documents sent by mail (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xiv) (I) The Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that no document sent by mail by the Social Security Administration includes a complete social security account number unless the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary. (II) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this clause and not later than each of March 31 and September 30 of each of the first 6 years following the year in which such date of enactment occurs, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the implementation of subclause (I). Such report shall include— (aa) the title and identification number of each document used by the Social Security Administration during the previous year on which is printed an individual’s complete social security account number; (bb) the most recent date on which each such document was updated; and (cc) the projected date on which complete social security account numbers will be removed from each such document, or if the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary, the rationale for such determination. . (b) Effective date The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made under subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 544 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5320 [Report No. 114–702] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means July 25, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Latta , Mrs. Black , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Issa , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Carney , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Posey , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Chabot , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Tiberi July 25, 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 25, 2016 A BILL To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 . 2. Restriction on social security account numbers in documents sent by mail (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xiv) (I) The Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that no document sent by mail by the Social Security Administration includes a complete social security account number unless the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary. (II) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this clause and not later than each of March 31 and September 30 of each of the first 6 years following the year in which such date of enactment occurs, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the implementation of subclause (I). Such report shall include— (aa) the title and identification number of each document used by the Social Security Administration during the previous year on which is printed an individual’s complete social security account number; (bb) the most recent date on which each such document was updated; and (cc) the projected date on which complete social security account numbers will be removed from each such document, or if the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary, the rationale for such determination. . (b) Effective date The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made under subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.

July 25, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conyers , Mr. Farenthold , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent the proposed amendments to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure from taking effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Mass Hacking Act . 2. Criminal procedure rules The proposed amendments to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which are set forth in the order entered by the Supreme Court of the United States on April 28, 2016, shall not take effect.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other possession of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Termination of exemption (a) In general Section 6(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1). (b) Effective date and safe harbor (1) Effective date Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Safe harbor With respect to a company that is exempt under section 6(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a)(1) ) on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Extension of safe harbor The Securities and Exchange Commission, by rule and regulation upon its own motion, or by order upon application, may conditionally or unconditionally, under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(c) ), further delay the effective date for a company described in paragraph (2) for a maximum of 3 years following the initial 3-year period if, before the end of the initial 3-year period, the Commission determines that such a rule, regulation, motion, or order is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors.

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Pierluisi , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other possession of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Termination of exemption (a) In general Section 6(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1). (b) Effective date and safe harbor (1) Effective date Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Safe harbor With respect to a company that is exempt under section 6(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a)(1) ) on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Extension of safe harbor The Securities and Exchange Commission, by rule and regulation upon its own motion, or by order upon application, may conditionally or unconditionally, under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(c) ), further delay the effective date for a company described in paragraph (2) for a maximum of three years following the initial three-year period if, before the end of the initial three-year period, the Commission determines that such a rule, regulation, motion, or order is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5322 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other possession of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Termination of exemption (a) In general Section 6(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1). (b) Effective date and safe harbor (1) Effective date Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Safe harbor With respect to a company that is exempt under section 6(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a)(1) ) on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Extension of safe harbor The Securities and Exchange Commission, by rule and regulation upon its own motion, or by order upon application, may conditionally or unconditionally, under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(c) ), further delay the effective date for a company described in paragraph (2) for a maximum of 3 years following the initial 3-year period if, before the end of the initial 3-year period, the Commission determines that such a rule, regulation, motion, or order is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors.

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 521 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5322 [Report No. 114–673] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Pierluisi , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 11, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other possession of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Termination of exemption (a) In general Section 6(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1). (b) Effective date and safe harbor (1) Effective date Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Safe harbor With respect to a company that is exempt under section 6(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a)(1) ) on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Extension of safe harbor The Securities and Exchange Commission, by rule and regulation upon its own motion, or by order upon application, may conditionally or unconditionally, under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–6(c) ), further delay the effective date for a company described in paragraph (2) for a maximum of three years following the initial three-year period if, before the end of the initial three-year period, the Commission determines that such a rule, regulation, motion, or order is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors.

July 11, 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. 5326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Ms. Kuster (for herself and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide funding for fiscal year 2017 for the Office of Public Participation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Consumer Advocacy Act of 2016 . 2. Funding for the Office of Public Participation Of any funds made available for fiscal year 2017 under the heading Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—Salaries and Expenses , $6,500,000 shall be used for the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission established under section 319 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825q–1 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to require a general notice of proposed rule making for a major rule to include a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed rule, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Complete Transparency Act of 2016 or the FACT Act of 2016 . 2. Cost-benefit analysis required to be included in general notice of proposed rule making Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) in the case of a major rule (as such term is defined in section 804), a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed rule, including any data or formula used for purposes of such analysis. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to extend the IANA functions contract unless it certifies that the United States Government has secured sole ownership of the .gov and .mil top-level domains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Internet Domains Act of 2016 . 2. Required extension of IANA functions contract unless United States ownership of .gov and .mil domains secured (a) In general Unless the Assistant Secretary submits the certification described in subsection (b) to the appropriate congressional committees, the Assistant Secretary shall exercise the second option period described in paragraph I.70(b) of the IANA functions contract to extend such contract through September 30, 2019. (b) Certification described The certification described in this subsection is a written certification that the United States Government has— (1) secured sole ownership of the .gov and .mil top-level domains; and (2) entered into a contract with ICANN that provides that the United States Government has exclusive control and use of such domains in perpetuity. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) authorize the Assistant Secretary to relinquish the responsibilities of the NTIA with respect to Internet domain name functions, including responsibility with respect to the authoritative root zone file, the IANA functions, or the related root zone management functions; or (2) prohibit the Assistant Secretary from exercising the second option period described in subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (3) IANA functions The term IANA functions means the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, as described in the IANA functions contract. (4) IANA functions contract The term IANA functions contract means the contract between the NTIA and ICANN that became effective on October 1, 2012, under which ICANN is required to perform the IANA functions (Contract No. SA1301–12–CN–0035). (5) ICANN The term ICANN means the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (6) NTIA The term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Hanna , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Katko , Mr. Higgins , Ms. Meng , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Dold , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture , 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 provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stamp Out Invasive Species Act . 2. Combating invasive species semipostal (a) Finding Congress finds that invasive species pose a serious threat to our natural ecosystems, significantly harm native plant and animal populations, and cause detrimental economic damage to local communities. (b) Semipostal In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to programs that combat invasive species, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such semipostal stamp shall be known as the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp . (c) Terms and Conditions (1) In General The issuance and sale of the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Differential rate The differential included in the rate of postage established for the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp under section 416(c) of such title may not exceed 25 percent. (3) Duration The Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 2 years, beginning not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (4) Disposition of Proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title) shall be transferred in equal proportion to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, for the purpose described in subsection (a), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year. (d) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term semipostal stamp means a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of such title.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Mr. Young of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Noem , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , Mr. Blum , Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) 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 expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Farmers’ Access to Resources and Machinery Act . 2. Expansion of certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (a) Increase in dollar limitation (1) In general Section 147(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $450,000 and inserting $520,000 . (2) Repeal of separate lower dollar limitation on used farm equipment Section 147(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F) and by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively. (3) Qualified small issue bond limitation conformed to increased dollar limitation Section 144(a)(11)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $520,000 . (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general Section 147(c)(2)(G) of such Code, as redesignated by paragraph (2), is amended— (i) by striking after 2008, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased and inserting after 2016, the dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) and section 144(a)(11)(A) shall each be increased , and (ii) by striking 2007 in clause (ii) and inserting 2015 . (B) Cross-reference Section 144(a)(11) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Inflation adjustment For inflation adjustment of dollar amount contained in subparagraph (A), see section 147(c)(2)(G). . (b) Substantial farmland determined on basis of average rather than median farm size Section 147(c)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking median and inserting average . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2016 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Miss Rice of New York , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To ensure that an individual who is transitioning from receiving medical treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to medical treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives the pharmaceutical agents required for such transition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act . 2. Improvement to transition of care of veterans Section 715 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 1074g note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Other pharmaceutical agents (1) Critical for transition The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish to an individual who is transitioning from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, any pharmaceutical agent not included in the joint uniform formulary if a health care provider of the Department of Defense determines that such pharmaceutical agent is critical for such transition. (2) Duration The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish to an individual a pharmaceutical agent under paragraph (1) during the period— (A) beginning on the date on which the individual is enrolled in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and (B) ending on the date on which a health care provider of the Department determines that the individual does not require such pharmaceutical agent. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2016 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Dold , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act . 2. Repeal of requirement regarding crediting and deposit of a portion of aviation security fees (a) Repeal Subsection (i) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended by striking , other than subsection (i), .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2016 Mr. Mica introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for recalculation of basic annuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

1. Computation of basic annuity for certain air traffic controllers (a) In general Section 8415(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (f) The annuity of an air traffic controller or former air traffic controller retiring under section 8412(a) is computed under subsection (a), except that if the individual has at least 5 years of service in any combination as— (1) an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); (2) a first level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); or (3) a second level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); so much of the annuity as is computed with respect to such type of service shall be computed by multiplying 1 7/10 percent of the individual’s average pay by the years of such service. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be deemed to be effective on December 12, 2003. (c) Procedures required The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish such procedures as are necessary to provide for— (1) notification to each annuitant affected by the amendments made by this section; (2) recalculation of the benefits of affected annuitants; (3) an adjustment to applicable monthly benefit amounts pursuant to such recalculation, to begin as soon as is practicable; and (4) a lump sum payment to each affected annuitant equal to the additional total benefit amount that such annuitant would have received had the amendment made by subsection (a) been in effect on December 12, 2003.
IB Union Calendar No. 645 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5341 [Report No. 114–823] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2016 Mr. Mica introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform November 14, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Welch and Mr. Connolly November 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for recalculation of basic annuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

1. Computation of basic annuity for certain air traffic controllers (a) In general Section 8415(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (f) The annuity of an air traffic controller or former air traffic controller retiring under section 8412(a) is computed under subsection (a), except that if the individual has at least 5 years of service in any combination as— (1) an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); (2) a first level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); or (3) a second level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); so much of the annuity as is computed with respect to such type of service shall be computed by multiplying 1 7/10 percent of the individual’s average pay by the years of such service. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be deemed to be effective on December 12, 2003. (c) Procedures required The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish such procedures as are necessary to provide for— (1) notification to each annuitant affected by the amendments made by this section; (2) recalculation of the benefits of affected annuitants; (3) an adjustment to applicable monthly benefit amounts pursuant to such recalculation, to begin as soon as is practicable; and (4) a lump sum payment to each affected annuitant equal to the additional total benefit amount that such annuitant would have received had the amendment made by subsection (a) been in effect on December 12, 2003.

November 14, 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. 5343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2016 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To require increased reporting regarding certain surgeries scheduled at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2016 . 2. Reporting requirements (a) Reports from directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each director of a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a report regarding the following: (1) With respect to surgical infections— (A) the number of patients who contracted an infection as a result of a surgery performed at such medical facility during the previous quarter; and (B) a brief summary of each such case of infection. (2) With respect to cancelled or transferred surgeries— (A) the number of surgeries scheduled to be performed at the medical facility during the previous quarter that were cancelled or transferred to another medical facility; (B) the reason each such surgery was cancelled or transferred; and (C) the number of additional days each such patient had to wait for surgery because of cancellation or transfer. (b) Reports from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Not later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the reports under subsection (a) and a summary of such reports; and (2) publish on the website of the Department the summary under paragraph (1) and the reports under subsection (a).