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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Ms. Edwards (for herself, Mr. Langevin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Delaney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States that enact State laws that will make school attendance compulsory through the age of 17.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act . 2. Grant program for States with compulsory school attendance through the age of 17 (a) Program authorized From the amounts appropriated to carry out this Act and not later than 90 days after such amounts are appropriated, the Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States with approved applications under subsection (b) to assist such States in improving secondary school programs. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include— (1) a description of the State law that the State has enacted that makes school attendance in the State compulsory through the age of 17 (except in cases of individuals who complete the secondary school graduation requirements of the State prior to attaining such age or individuals that meet any other exemptions to such State law), including a description of any exemptions to such State law; and (2) a description of how the State will use the grant to carry out or improve secondary school programs in the State. (c) Uses of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant to improve secondary school programs in the State, such as by— (1) establishing or expanding work-based programs that integrate academic and career-based skills through career and technical training, linked learning pathways, school-registered apprenticeships, and other career-training programs; (2) implementing an early warning indicator system to help high schools, and their feeder middle schools, to identify struggling students and create a system of evidence-based interventions; (3) providing evidence-based grade and school transition programs and supports, including through curricula alignment; (4) personalizing the school experience and increasing student engagement by providing service-learning, experiential, and work-based and other learning opportunities; (5) providing extended-learning opportunities, by the school day, week, or year to increase the total number of school hours to include additional time for instruction in academic subjects and enrichment; or (6) increasing student supports through activities such as student advisories, school counseling opportunities, and one-to-one mentoring. (d) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms secondary school and State have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2015 . 2. Inclusion of high-speed Internet service in public housing utility allowances for certain families Subsection (b) of section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) Utility allowance A utility allowance under this Act for public housing shall include costs for high-speed Internet service, subject to the following limitations: (A) Cost The cost included in a utility allowance for a public housing dwelling unit pursuant to this paragraph shall not— (i) exceed the lowest cost available in the area of such housing for such high-speed Internet service; and (ii) include any costs for cable or satellite television service or for joint packages for Internet service together with cable or satellite television service. (B) Qualified families Costs for high-speed Internet service may be included in a utility allowance only for a household that incurs such costs and includes children who qualify for free and reduced price lunch pursuant to section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758 ). (C) Protection of minors Costs for high-speed Internet service may be included in a utility allowance for a household only if the Internet service provider, upon initial provision of such service for a household, provides the household with a specific technology capable of blocking or filtering Internet access to visual depictions described in section 254(h)(5)(B)(i) of the Communications Act of 1937 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(5)(B)(i) ) that provides a level of protection against access by minors to such depictions through the Internet that is at least as great as the level of protection provided by a technology protection measure (as such term is defined in paragraph (7) of such section 254(h)) that meets the requirements for certification under such paragraph, as determined by the Secretary. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marijuana Act or LUMMA . 2. Scheduling of marijuana; prescriptions (a) Schedule Marijuana is moved from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to schedule II of such Act. (b) Prescription (1) In general In a State in which marijuana may be prescribed by a physician for medical use under applicable State law, no provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ) or of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) shall prohibit or otherwise restrict— (A) the prescription of marijuana by a physician for medical use; (B) an individual who is an authorized patient from obtaining, possessing, transporting within the individual’s State, or using marijuana for that individual’s medical use; (C) an individual authorized under State law to obtain, possess, transport within their State, or manufacture marijuana, from obtaining, possessing, transporting within that State, or manufacturing marijuana pursuant to that authorization; or (D) a pharmacy or other entity authorized under State law to distribute medical marijuana to an authorized patient, from obtaining or possessing marijuana for that purpose, or from distributing marijuana to an authorized patient for medical use. (2) Production No provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ) or of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) shall prohibit or otherwise restrict an entity authorized by a State, in which marijuana may be prescribed by a physician for medical use, for the purpose of producing marijuana for prescription by a physician for medical use, from producing, processing, or distributing marijuana for such purpose. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term authorized patient means an individual using marijuana in accordance with a prescription of marijuana by a physician for medical use; (2) the term physician means a practitioner of medicine, who— (A) graduated from a college of medicine or osteopathy; and (B) is licensed by the appropriate State board; (3) the term prescription means an instruction written by a medical physician in accordance with applicable State law that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment; and (4) the term State includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States. 4. Relation of Act to certain prohibitions relating to smoking This Act does not affect any Federal, State, or local law regulating or prohibiting smoking in public.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2376 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Lewis (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to post on the public Web site of the Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cost of War Act of 2015 . 2. Cost of wars The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, shall post on the public Web site of the Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mrs. Lowey (for herself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the transportation of certain volatile crude oil by rail.

1. Transportation of crude oil by rail (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 20168. Transportation of crude oil. (a) Initial rule Effective on the date of enactment of this section, no crude oil with a Reid vapor pressure level greater than 8.5 psi may be transported by rail in interstate commerce. (b) Maximum volatility standard The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish an appropriate national standard for the maximum volatility of crude oil to be permitted to be shipped by rail. (c) Subsequent rule After a standard is established under subsection (b), no crude oil with a volatility level greater than that standard may be transported by rail in interstate commerce, and the rule under subsection (a) shall expire. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections of such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 20167 the following: 20168. Transportation of crude oil. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a parent to opt their child out of participation in certain assessments required under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enable More Parents to Opt-Out Without Endangering Resources Act . 2. Assessment opt-out for certain students Section 1111(b)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by inserting subject to subparagraph (L), before measures the progress ; (2) in subparagraph (I)(ii), by inserting , and the 95 percent requirement described in this clause shall exclude any student who, pursuant to subparagraph (L), opts out of the assessments after about an individual student ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (L) Opt-out for certain students Upon the request of the parent of a student, and for any reason stated by the parent, a State shall allow the student to opt out of the assessments described in paragraph (3). Such an opt-out, or any action related to it, may not be used by the Secretary, the State, any State or local agency, or any school leader or employee as the basis for any corrective action, penalty, or other consequence against the parent, the student, any school leader or employee, or the school. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Blum , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cook , Mr. Rohrabacher , and Mr. Mooney of West Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change the eligible foods allowed for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (commonly known as SNAP).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutritious Options for Meals Act of 2015 . 2. Amendment Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k)(1) ) is amended by striking any food the first place it appears and all that follows through consumption the last place it appears, and inserting the following: a supplemental food of the kind prescribed by the Secretary under section 17(b)(14) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, or lean meat or poultry as prescribed by the Secretary, .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit any appropriation of funds for the National Labor Relations Board.

1. Funding prohibition No funds are authorized to be appropriated for the National Labor Relations Board.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reverse the designation by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture of certain communities in the State of Alaska as nonrural.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subsistence Access Management Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of Secretaries In this Act, the term Secretaries means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Redesignation not authorized (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any regulation, order, or policy, for purposes of administering the Federal Subsistence Management Program on public lands within the State of Alaska pursuant to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ), with respect to a community or area designated as rural by the Secretaries by regulation effective on or before May 6, 2007, the Secretaries may not, except pursuant to Act of Congress— (1) redesignate the community or area as nonrural; or (2) adjust the boundaries of a community or area to render some or all of that community or area nonrural. (b) Reinstatement of list (1) In general The list of communities and areas designated rural (including the boundaries of those communities and areas) in effect on May 6, 2007, is reinstated. (2) Effect Except as modified by an Act of Congress, with respect to those communities and areas designated as rural, the list described in paragraph (1) shall be in effect as if the final rule entitled Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C; Nonrural Determinations (72 Fed. Reg. 25688 ( May 7, 2007)) had not been issued. 4. Effect Nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretaries from determining that, in accordance with regulations duly promulgated by the Secretaries— (1) a community or area designated nonrural by the Secretaries should be redesignated as rural; or (2) the boundaries of a community or area designated nonrural should be adjusted by the Secretaries to render some or all of that community or area rural. 5. Publication of interim final rule, list (a) Publication of interim final rule Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall publish an interim final rule amending any regulations inconsistent with this Act. (b) Publication of list Once each year after the publication under subsection (a), the Secretaries shall publish in the Federal Register a list of communities and areas (including the boundaries of those communities and areas) designated rural and nonrural in accordance with this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2393 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (a) Definitions Section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638 ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (7); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and (3) in paragraph (1)(A) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following new clause: (i) muscle cuts of lamb and venison; ; (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause: (ii) ground lamb and ground venison; ; (C) by striking clause (viii); and (D) by redesignating clauses (ix), (x), and (xi) as clauses (viii), (ix), and (x), respectively. (b) Notice of country of origin Section 282 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in the heading, by striking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and inserting lamb, ; (B) by striking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and inserting lamb, each place it appears in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and (C) in subparagraph (E)— (i) in the heading, by striking Ground beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and inserting Ground lamb, ; and (ii) by striking ground beef, ground pork, ground lamb, ground chicken, each place it appears and inserting ground lamb, ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.

Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2393 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2015 Mr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Goodlatte , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Vela , Mr. Neugebauer , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Farr , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Ashford , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Cuellar , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Denham , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Bost , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Upton , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Blum , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Womack , Mr. Long , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Allen , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Hill , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , and Mr. Ribble ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.

1. Repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (a) Definitions Section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638 ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (7); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and (3) in paragraph (1)(A) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following new clause: (i) muscle cuts of lamb and venison; ; (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause: (ii) ground lamb and ground venison; ; (C) by striking clause (viii); and (D) by redesignating clauses (ix), (x), and (xi) as clauses (viii), (ix), and (x), respectively. (b) Notice of country of origin Section 282 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in the heading, by striking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and inserting lamb, ; (B) by striking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and inserting lamb, each place it appears in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and (C) in subparagraph (E)— (i) in the heading, by striking Ground beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and inserting Ground lamb, ; and (ii) by striking ground beef, ground pork, ground lamb, ground chicken, each place it appears and inserting ground lamb, ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (a) Definitions Section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638 ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (7); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and (3) in paragraph (1)(A) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following new clause: (i) muscle cuts of lamb and venison; ; (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause: (ii) ground lamb and ground venison; ; (C) by striking clause (viii); and (D) by redesignating clauses (ix), (x), and (xi) as clauses (viii), (ix), and (x), respectively. (b) Notice of country of origin Section 282 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in the heading, by striking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and inserting lamb, ; (B) by striking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and inserting lamb, each place it appears in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and (C) in subparagraph (E)— (i) in the heading, by striking Ground beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and inserting Ground lamb, ; and (ii) by striking ground beef, ground pork, ground lamb, ground chicken, each place it appears and inserting ground lamb, ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.

Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the National Forest Foundation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. National Forest Foundation Act reauthorization (a) Extension of Authority To Provide Matching Funds for Administrative and Project Expenses Section 405(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–3(b) ) is amended by striking for a period of five years beginning October 1, 1992 and inserting during fiscal years 2016 through 2018 . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 410(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–8(b) ) is amended by striking during the five-year period and all that follows through $1,000,000 annually and inserting there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 . (c) Technical corrections (1) Agent Section 404(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–2(b) ) is amended by striking under this paragraph and inserting by subsection (a)(4) . (2) Annual report Section 407(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–5(b) ) is amended by striking the comma after The Foundation shall .

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2015 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To reauthorize the National Forest Foundation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. National Forest Foundation Act reauthorization (a) Extension of Authority To Provide Matching Funds for Administrative and Project Expenses Section 405(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–3(b) ) is amended by striking for a period of five years beginning October 1, 1992 and inserting during fiscal years 2016 through 2018 . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 410(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–8(b) ) is amended by striking during the five-year period and all that follows through $1,000,000 annually and inserting there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2394 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To reauthorize the National Forest Foundation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. National Forest Foundation Act reauthorization (a) Extension of Authority To Provide Matching Funds for Administrative and Project Expenses Section 405(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–3(b) ) is amended by striking for a period of five years beginning October 1, 1992 and inserting during fiscal years 2016 through 2018 . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 410(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–8(b) ) is amended by striking during the five-year period and all that follows through $1,000,000 annually and inserting there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 . (c) Technical corrections (1) Agent Section 404(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–2(b) ) is amended by striking under this paragraph and inserting by subsection (a)(4) . (2) Annual report Section 407(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–5(b) ) is amended by striking the comma after The Foundation shall .

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 98 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2394 [Report No. 114–138] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2015 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture June 4, 2015 Additional sponsor: Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico June 4, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reauthorize the National Forest Foundation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. National Forest Foundation Act reauthorization (a) Extension of Authority To Provide Matching Funds for Administrative and Project Expenses Section 405(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–3(b) ) is amended by striking for a period of five years beginning October 1, 1992 and inserting during fiscal years 2016 through 2018 . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 410(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–8(b) ) is amended by striking during the five-year period and all that follows through $1,000,000 annually and inserting there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 . (c) Technical corrections (1) Agent Section 404(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–2(b) ) is amended by striking under this paragraph and inserting by subsection (a)(4) . (2) Annual report Section 407(b) of the National Forest Foundation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 583j–5(b) ) is amended by striking the comma after The Foundation shall .

June 4, 2015 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. 2397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2015 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to allow the use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of safe rooms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tornado Family Safety Act of 2015 . 2. Use of physical damage disaster loans to construct safe rooms Section 7(b)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking mitigating measures and all that follows through modifying structures and inserting the following: mitigating measures, including— (i) construction of retaining walls and sea walls; (ii) grading and contouring land; and (iii) relocating utilities and modifying structures, including construction of a safe room or similar storm shelter designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Neal , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Peters , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Keating , Mr. Welch , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. McDermott ) 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 extend the credit for residential energy efficient property and the energy credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Energy for America Act . 2. Extension of residential energy efficient property (a) In general Subsection (g) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2021 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of energy credit (a) Solar energy property Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking periods ending before January 1, 2017 and inserting property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022 . (b) Qualified fuel cell property Section 48(c)(1)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 and inserting the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2022 . (c) Qualified microturbine property Section 48(c)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 and inserting the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2022 . (d) Combined heat and power system property Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) of such Code is amended by striking which is placed in service before January 1, 2017 and inserting the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022 . (e) Qualified small wind energy property Section 48(c)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 and inserting the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2022 . (f) Thermal energy property Section 48(a)(3)(A)(vii) of such Code is amended by striking periods ending before January 1, 2017 and inserting property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022 . (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Mr. Visclosky , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Rokita , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Messer , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Young of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 South Main Street in Elkhart, Indiana, as the Staff Sergeant Jesse L. Williams Post Office .

1. Staff Sergeant Jesse L. Williams Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 South Main Street in Elkhart, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Jesse L. Williams Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Jesse L. Williams Post Office .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Long , and Mr. Schrader ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To facilitate the responsible communication of scientific and medical developments.

1. Facilitating responsible communication of scientific and medical developments (a) Guidance Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue draft guidance on facilitating the responsible dissemination of truthful and non-misleading scientific and medical information not included in the approved labeling of drugs and devices. (b) Definition In this section, the terms drug and device have the meaning given to such terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Cummings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside of the United States and Canada in order to increase accountability and protect American students and taxpayer dollars. 3. Repeal grandfather provisions Section 102(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) in the case of a graduate medical school located outside the United States— (I) at least 60 percent of those enrolled in, and at least 60 percent of the graduates of, the graduate medical school outside the United States were not persons described in section 484(a)(5) in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; and (II) at least 75 percent of the individuals who were students or graduates of the graduate medical school outside the United States or Canada (both nationals of the United States and others) taking the examinations administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing score in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: (V) Expiration of authority The authority of a graduate medical school described in subclause (I) to qualify for participation in the loan programs under part D of title IV pursuant to this clause shall expire beginning on the first July 1 following the date of enactment of the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2015 . . 4. Loss of eligibility If a graduate medical school loses eligibility to participate in the loan programs under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) due to the enactment of the amendments made by section 3, then a student enrolled at such graduate medical school on or before the date of enactment of this Act may, notwithstanding such loss of eligibility, continue to be eligible to receive a loan under such part D while attending such graduate medical school in which the student was enrolled upon the date of enactment of this Act, subject to the student continuing to meet all applicable requirements for satisfactory academic progress, until the earliest of— (1) withdrawal by the student from the graduate medical school; (2) completion of the program of study by the student at the graduate medical school; or (3) the fourth June 30 after such loss of eligibility.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Barton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Services Act to reauthorize funding for the National Institutes of Health.

1. National Institutes of Health reauthorization Section 402A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking at the end and ; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking at the end the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (D) $31,811,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (E) $33,331,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and (F) $34,851,000,000 for fiscal year 2018. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Barton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reduce administrative burdens on researchers.

1. Reducing administrative burdens of researchers (a) Implementation of measures To reduce administrative burdens The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall implement measures to reduce the administrative burdens of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health, taking into account the recommendations, evaluations, and plans researched by the following entities: (1) The Scientific Management Review Board. (2) The National Academy of Sciences. (3) The 2007 and 2012 Faculty Burden Survey conducted by The Federal Demonstration Partnership. (4) Relevant recommendations from the Research Business Models Working Group. (b) Reports The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit to Congress a report on the extent to which the Director has implemented measures pursuant to subsection (a).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Shimkus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to valid scientific evidence.

1. Valid scientific evidence Section 513(a)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360c(a)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively; (2) by striking (B) If the Secretary and inserting (B)(i) If the Secretary ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Valid scientific evidence for purposes of clause (i) may include: (I) evidence described in well-documented case histories, including registry data, that are collected and monitored under an acceptable protocol; (II) studies published in peer-reviewed journals; and (III) data collected in countries other than the United States so long as such data otherwise meets the criteria specified in this subparagraph. (iii) In the case of a study published in a peer-reviewed journal that is offered as valid scientific evidence for purposes of clause (i), the Secretary may request data underlying the study if— (I) the Secretary, in making such request, complies with the requirement of subparagraph (D)(ii) to consider the least burdensome appropriate means of evaluating device effectiveness or subsection (i)(1)(D) to consider the least burdensome means of determining substantial equivalence, as applicable; (II) the Secretary furnishes a written rationale for so requesting the underlying data together with such request; and (III) if the requested underlying data for such a study are unavailable, the Secretary shall consider such study to be part of the totality of the evidence with respect to the device, as the Secretary determines appropriate. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Shimkus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept.

1. Training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept (a) In general Section 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360c ) is amended by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) Training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept (1) Training Each employee of the Food and Drug Administration who is involved in the review of premarket submissions under section 515 or section 510(k), including supervisors, shall receive training regarding the meaning and implementation of the least burdensome appropriate means concept in the context of the use of that term in subsections (a)(3)(D) and (i)(1)(D) of this section and in section 515(c)(5). (2) Guidance documents (A) Draft updated guidance Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act , the Secretary shall issue a draft guidance document updating the October 4, 2002, guidance document entitled The Least Burdensome Provision of the FDA Modernization Act of 1997: Concept and Principles; Final Guidance for FDA and Industry . (B) Meeting of stakeholders In developing such draft guidance document, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of stakeholders to ensure a full record to support the publication of such document. (3) Ombudsman audit Not later than 18 months after the date of issuance of final version of the draft guidance under paragraph (2), the ombudsman for the organizational unit of the Food and Drug Administration responsible for the premarket review of devices shall— (A) conduct, or have conducted, an audit of the training described in paragraph (1); and (B) include in such audit interviews with a representative sample of persons from industry regarding their experience in the device premarket review process. . (b) Additional information regarding premarket applications Subsection (c) of section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360e ) is amended by adding at the end the follows: (5) (A) Whenever the Secretary requests additional information from an applicant regarding an application under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the least burdensome appropriate means necessary to demonstrate device safety and effectiveness, and request information accordingly. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term necessary means the minimum required information that would support a determination by the Secretary that an application provides a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. (C) Nothing in this paragraph alters the standards for premarket approval of a device. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2015 Mr. Shimkus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the recognition of standards.

1. Recognition of standards Section 514(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360d(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraphs: (C) (i) Any person may submit a request for recognition under subparagraph (A) of all or part of an appropriate standard established by a nationally or internationally recognized standard organization. (ii) Not later than 60 days after the Secretary receives such a request, the Secretary shall— (I) make a determination to recognize all, part, or none of the standard that is the subject of the request; and (II) issue to the person who submitted such request a response in writing that states the Secretary’s rationale for that determination, including the scientific, technical, regulatory, or other basis for such determination; (iii) The Secretary make a response issued under clause (ii)(II) publicly available, in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate. (iv) The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement all or part of a standard recognized under subclause (I), in accordance with subparagraph (A). (D) The Secretary shall make publicly available, in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, the rationale for recognition under subparagraph (A) of part of a standard, including the scientific, technical, regulatory, or other basis for such recognition. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) Training on use of standards The Secretary shall provide to all employees of the Food and Drug Administration who review premarket submissions for devices periodic training on the concept and use of recognized standards for purposes of meeting a premarket submission requirement or other applicable requirement under this Act, including standards relevant to an employee’s area of device review. (5) Guidance (A) Draft guidance The Secretary shall publish guidance identifying the principles for recognizing standards under this section. In publishing such guidance, the Secretary shall consider the experience with, and reliance on, a standard by other Federal regulatory authorities and the device industry, and whether recognition of a standard will promote harmonization among regulatory authorities in the regulation of devices. (B) Timing The Secretary shall publish— (i) draft guidance under subparagraph (A) not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act; and (ii) final guidance not later than 12 months of the close of the public comment period for the draft guidance under clause (i). .