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IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5391 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act . 2. Duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 592 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Implementation In carrying out paragraph (6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office shall— (1) develop and maintain documentation, such as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— (A) provides information on how the Office’s research investments align with— (i) gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, as developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of such subsection; and (ii) research challenges identified by the Director; and (B) defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; (2) document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and (3) develop a systematic approach, which may include annual metrics and periodic qualitative evaluations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office’s individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing the Office’s research challenges. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 504 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5391 [Report No. 114–652] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2016 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security July 1, 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 Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act . 2. Duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 592 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Implementation In carrying out paragraph (6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office shall— (1) develop and maintain documentation, such as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— (A) provides information on how the Office’s research investments align with— (i) gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, as developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of such subsection; and (ii) research challenges identified by the Director; and (B) defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; (2) document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and (3) develop a systematic approach, which may include annual metrics and periodic qualitative evaluations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office’s individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing the Office’s research challenges. .

July 1, 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. 5392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act . 2. Improvements to Veterans Crisis Line (a) Quality assurance document The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assurance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis Line. Such document shall— (1) outline clearly defined and measurable performance indicators and objectives to improve the responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers; (2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet designated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such backup call centers in meeting the performance indicators and objectives specified in paragraph (1); and (3) with respect to such timeframes and objectives, be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. (b) Plan The Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. Such plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup centers, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any problems in a timely manner. (c) Submission Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the document developed under subsection (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b). (d) Veterans Crisis Line defined In this section, the term Veterans Crisis Line means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5392 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act . 2. Improvements to Veterans Crisis Line (a) Quality assurance document The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assurance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis Line. Such document shall— (1) outline clearly defined and measurable performance indicators and objectives to improve the responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers; (2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet designated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such backup call centers in meeting the performance indicators and objectives specified in paragraph (1); and (3) with respect to such timeframes and objectives, be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. (b) Plan The Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. Such plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup centers, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any problems in a timely manner. (c) Submission Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the document developed under subsection (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b). (d) Veterans Crisis Line defined In this section, the term Veterans Crisis Line means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2016 Mr. Young of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act . 2. Improvements to Veterans Crisis Line (a) Quality assurance document The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assurance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis Line. Such document shall— (1) outline clearly defined and measurable performance indicators and objectives to improve the responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers; (2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet designated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such backup call centers in meeting the performance indicators and objectives specified in paragraph (1); and (3) with respect to such timeframes and objectives, be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. (b) Plan The Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. Such plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup centers, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any problems in a timely manner. (c) Submission Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the document developed under subsection (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b). (d) Veterans Crisis Line defined In this section, the term Veterans Crisis Line means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5392 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act . 2. Improvements to Veterans Crisis Line (a) Quality assurance document The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a quality assurance document to use in carrying out the Veterans Crisis Line. Such document shall— (1) outline clearly defined and measurable performance indicators and objectives to improve the responsiveness and performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers; (2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet designated objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking the progress of the Veterans Crisis Line and such backup call centers in meeting the performance indicators and objectives specified in paragraph (1); and (3) with respect to such timeframes and objectives, be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. (b) Plan The Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. Such plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic testing of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup centers, during each fiscal year to identify and correct any problems in a timely manner. (c) Submission Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the document developed under subsection (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b). (d) Veterans Crisis Line defined In this section, the term Veterans Crisis Line means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2016 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Newhouse , Ms. DelBene , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. McDermott , and Mr. Heck of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act . 2. Redesignation as Daniel J. Evans Wilderness (a) Redesignation Section 101(a) of the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 3961) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking Olympic Wilderness and inserting Daniel J. Evans Wilderness . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Olympic Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness.
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2016 . 2. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) Reporting to State licensing authority In addition to confidential reporting under the quality-assurance program pursuant to section 7311(b)(4) of this title and any other reporting authorized or required by the Secretary, the Secretary shall ensure that each physician of the Department is informed of the duty of the physician to report directly any covered activity committed by another physician that the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers to the applicable licensing authority of each State in which the physician who is the subject of the report is licensed to practice medicine. (b) Timing of reporting Each physician of the Department shall make a direct report to the State licensing authority of a covered activity under subsection (a) not later than 5 days after the date on which the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers the covered activity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered activity means any activity occurring in a medical facility of the Department that consists of or causes the provision of impaired, incompetent, or unethical health care that requires direct reporting under opinion number 9.031 of the Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association. (2) The term physician of the Department includes any contractor who is a physician at a medical facility of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330A the following new item: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 7462(a)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including pursuant to section 7330B(c) of this title .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2016 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2016 . 2. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) Reporting to State licensing authority In addition to confidential reporting under the quality-assurance program pursuant to section 7311(b)(4) of this title and any other reporting authorized or required by the Secretary, the Secretary shall ensure that each physician of the Department is informed of the duty of the physician to report directly any covered activity committed by another physician that the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers to the applicable licensing authority of each State in which the physician who is the subject of the report is licensed to practice medicine. (b) Timing of reporting Each physician of the Department shall make a direct report to the State licensing authority of a covered activity under subsection (a) not later than five days after the date on which the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers the covered activity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered activity means any activity occurring in a medical facility of the Department that consists of or causes the provision of impaired, incompetent, or unethical health care that requires direct reporting under opinion number 9.031 of the Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association. (2) The term physician of the Department includes any contractor who is a physician at a medical facility of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330A the following new item: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 7462(a)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including pursuant to section 7330B(c) of this title .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2016 . 2. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) Reporting to State licensing authority In addition to confidential reporting under the quality-assurance program pursuant to section 7311(b)(4) of this title and any other reporting authorized or required by the Secretary, the Secretary shall ensure that each physician of the Department is informed of the duty of the physician to report directly any covered activity committed by another physician that the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers to the applicable licensing authority of each State in which the physician who is the subject of the report is licensed to practice medicine. (b) Timing of reporting Each physician of the Department shall make a direct report to the State licensing authority of a covered activity under subsection (a) not later than 5 days after the date on which the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers the covered activity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered activity means any activity occurring in a medical facility of the Department that consists of or causes the provision of impaired, incompetent, or unethical health care that requires direct reporting under opinion number 9.031 of the Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association. (2) The term physician of the Department includes any contractor who is a physician at a medical facility of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330A the following new item: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 7462(a)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including pursuant to section 7330B(c) of this title .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 639 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5399 [Report No. 114–815] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2016 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 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 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2016 . 2. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) Reporting to State licensing authority In addition to confidential reporting under the quality-assurance program pursuant to section 7311(b)(4) of this title and any other reporting authorized or required by the Secretary, the Secretary shall ensure that each physician of the Department is informed of the duty of the physician to report directly any covered activity committed by another physician that the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers to the applicable licensing authority of each State in which the physician who is the subject of the report is licensed to practice medicine. (b) Timing of reporting Each physician of the Department shall make a direct report to the State licensing authority of a covered activity under subsection (a) not later than five days after the date on which the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers the covered activity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered activity means any activity occurring in a medical facility of the Department that consists of or causes the provision of impaired, incompetent, or unethical health care that requires direct reporting under opinion number 9.031 of the Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association. (2) The term physician of the Department includes any contractor who is a physician at a medical facility of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330A the following new item: 7330B. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 7462(a)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including pursuant to section 7330B(c) of this title .

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. 5400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2016 Mr. Tom Price of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Pierluisi ) 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 make permanent the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico.

1. Deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico made permanent (a) In general Section 199(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (C). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2016 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To correct the Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey boundary and to provide for the conveyance of the remaining tract of land within the corrected survey boundary to the State of Alaska.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act . 2. Conveyance of Federal land within the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project boundary Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall— (1) survey the exterior boundaries of the tract of Federal land within the project boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) as generally depicted and labeled Lost Creek on the map entitled Swan Lake Project Boundary—Lot 2 and dated February 1, 2016; and (2) issue a patent to the State of Alaska for the tract described in paragraph (1) in accordance with— (A) the survey authorized under paragraph (1); (B) section 6(a) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act ) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; Public Law 85–508 ); and (C) section 24 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 818 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Slaughter ) 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 liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ariel Grace’s Law . 2. Liability under state and local requirements respecting devices (a) Amendment Section 521 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360k ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) No effect on liability under state law Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect any action for damages or the liability of any person under the law of any State. . (b) Effective date; applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect as if included in the enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 ( Public Law 94–295 ); and (2) apply to any civil action pending or filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Ms. Slaughter , and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require physicians and physician’s offices to be treated as covered device users required to report on certain adverse events involving medical devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016 . 2. Reporting by physicians and physician’s offices on certain adverse events involving medical devices (a) Extending requirements To apply to physicians and physician’s offices Subparagraph (A) of section 519(b)(6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360i(b)(6) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) The term covered device user means a hospital, ambulatory surgical facility, nursing home, outpatient treatment facility, physician, or physician's office. The Secretary may by regulation include an outpatient diagnostic facility. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 519 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360i ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking device user facility each place it appears and inserting covered device user ; (B) by striking the facility each place it appears and inserting the user , except in the phrase the facility, individual, or physician in the matter following subparagraph (C) in paragraph (3); (C) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking that facility and inserting that user ; (D) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking such a facility and inserting such a user ; and (E) in paragraph (5)— (i) by striking device user facilities and inserting covered device user ; (ii) by striking of user facilities and inserting of users ; (iii) by striking a user facility and inserting a user ; and (2) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by adding or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (C) by striking subparagraph (C); and (3) in subsection (e)(B)(ii), by striking outside a device user facility and inserting by a person other than a covered device user (as defined in subsection (b)) . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Ms. Brown of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.

1. Priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs for homeless veterans with dependent children (a) Priority for homeless veterans with dependent children Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Subject to and inserting (1) Subject to ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In conducting programs under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children. . (b) Additional reporting requirements Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) by striking the report an evaluation of services and all that follows and inserting each such report— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (1) an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (b); (2) an analysis of any gaps in access to shelter, safety, and services for homeless veterans with dependent children; and (3) recommendations for improving any gaps identified under paragraph (2). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Conyers , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Gutiérrez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law (a) Extension (1) In general Subsection (b) of section 2162 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the heading, by striking Three-year and inserting Five-year ; and (ii) by striking 156 weeks and inserting 260 weeks . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2162. (b) Technical correction (1) In general Section 3306(v)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 3306 ) is amended by inserting or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act after 1998 . (2) Effective Date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the day that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of deadline for submitting an application for grants for short-time compensation programs (a) Extension Subsection (c)(1) of section 2164 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2016 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 2164.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Mr. Flores introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2016 . 2. Aligning qualified health plan grace period requirements with State law grace period requirements Section 1412(c)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18082(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(iv)(II), by striking a 3-month grace period and inserting a grace period specified in subparagraph (C) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Grace period specified For purposes of subparagraph (B)(iv)(II), the grace period specified in this subparagraph is— (i) for plan years beginning before January 1, 2017, a 3-month grace period; and (ii) for plan years beginning during 2017 or a subsequent year, such grace period for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage as is applicable under the State law of the State in which the Exchange operates to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market (or, in the case such a State law is not in place for the State involved, a 30-day grace period). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Tonko , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide under the State plan under the Medicaid program early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services to individuals under age 21 who are receiving services in institutions for mental diseases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Care for Kids Act . 2. Providing full-range of EPSDT services to children in IMDs (a) Providing full-Range of EPSDT services to children in IMDs Section 1905(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Such term includes the full-range of early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services (as defined in subsection (r)), whether or not furnished by the provider of the services described in paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Exception for State legislation In the case of a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act, which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation in order for the respective plan to meet any requirement imposed by the amendments made by subsection (a), the respective plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet such an additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session shall be considered to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, and for other purposes.

1. American Indians born in Canada or the United States Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1359 ) is amended— (1) by inserting after born in Canada the following: or the United States ; and (2) by inserting after but such right shall extend only to persons the following: who are members, or are eligible to be members, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, or .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2016 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to provide additional requirements for the consumer complaint website of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Data Accountability Act . 2. Consumer complaint website requirements Section 1013(b)(3) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Website requirements In establishing and maintaining the website described under subparagraph (A), the Bureau shall comply with the following: (i) Aggregated format With respect to consumer complaint information obtained by the Bureau under this paragraph, the Bureau may only make such information available to the public on the website in an aggregated format and after taking steps to ensure that proprietary, personal, or confidential consumer information is not made public on such website. (ii) Verification requirement The Bureau shall verify any consumer complaint information included under clause (i) where the complaint alleges a violation of a law, regulation, or contractual agreement between a consumer and a covered person who offered or provided the consumer financial product or service to the consumer. (iii) Report of complaint percentages With respect to consumer complaint information about a particular consumer financial product or service, the Bureau may only make such information available to the public on the website if the Bureau accompanies such information with statistics on how many consumer complaints the Bureau receives with respect to the particular consumer financial product or service compared to the total number of consumers making use of such consumer financial product or service. (iv) Quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information The Bureau shall comply with all guidelines issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to section 515 of H.R. 5658, as enacted by section 1(a)(3) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2016 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Messer ) 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 exclude from gross income student loan payments made by an employer on behalf of an employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Employers Lessen Payments for Students Act of 2016 or the HELPS Act . 2. Exclusion for employer student loan payments (a) In general Section 127(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) the payment by an employer, on behalf of an employee, of any indebtedness of the employee under a qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) or any interest relating to such a loan (but only to the extent such payments for any taxable year do not exceed $10,000), and . (b) Denial of double benefit Section 221(e)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or for which an exclusion is allowable under section 127 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2016 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand burial benefits for veterans who die while receiving hospital care or medical services under the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of burial benefit Section 2303(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or ; (2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) hospital care or medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2016 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France.

1. Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the American Battle Monuments Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission ) may acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France. (b) Agreement required The Commission may carry out subsection (a) only pursuant to an agreement— (1) between the Commission and the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation; and (2) subject to the consent of the Government of France. (c) Payment of expenses The Commission may employ such personnel as are necessary to carry out this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to apply the exemption from State regulation of securities offerings to securities listed on a national security exchange that has listing standards that have been approved by the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of 2016 . 2. Application of exemption (a) Amendments Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A); (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking that the Commission determines by rule (on its own initiative or on the basis of a petition) are substantially similar to the listing standards applicable to securities described in subparagraph (A) and inserting that have been approved by the Commission, consistent with section 2(c) of the National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of 2016 ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (B) ; and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect— (1) on the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to a national securities exchange registered with, and whose listing standards have been approved by, the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) on the date the Securities and Exchange Commission issues the final rule required by subsection (c), with respect to a national securities exchange not described under paragraph (1). (c) Replacement standards Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall, by rule subject to public notice and comment, establish minimum core quantitative listing standards pursuant to section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2016 Mr. Royce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to apply the exemption from State regulation of securities offerings to securities listed on a national security exchange that has listing standards that have been approved by the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of 2016 . 2. Application of exemption Section 18(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A); (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking that the Commission determines by rule (on its own initiative or on the basis of a petition) are substantially similar to the listing standards applicable to securities described in subparagraph (A) and inserting that has been approved by the Commission ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (B) ; and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5421 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to apply the exemption from State regulation of securities offerings to securities listed on a national security exchange that has listing standards that have been approved by the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of 2016 . 2. Application of exemption (a) Amendments Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A); (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking that the Commission determines by rule (on its own initiative or on the basis of a petition) are substantially similar to the listing standards applicable to securities described in subparagraph (A) and inserting that have been approved by the Commission, consistent with section 2(c) of the National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of 2016 ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (B) ; and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect— (1) on the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to a national securities exchange registered with, and whose listing standards have been approved by, the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) on the date the Securities and Exchange Commission issues the final rule required by subsection (c), with respect to a national securities exchange not described under paragraph (1). (c) Replacement standards Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall, by rule subject to public notice and comment, establish minimum core quantitative listing standards pursuant to section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk