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IB Union Calendar No. 361 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4723 [Report No. 114–475] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2016 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Roskam , Mrs. Black , and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means March 23, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meehan and Mr. Renacci March 23, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 10, 2016 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the recovery of improper overpayments resulting from certain Federally subsidized health insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers by Recovering Improper Obamacare Subsidy Overpayments Act . 2. Recovery of improper overpayments resulting from certain Federally subsidized health insurance (a) In general Section 36B(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clause (ii) of section 35(g)(12)(B) of such Code is amended by striking , except that and all that follows and inserting a period. (2) So much of paragraph (2) of section 36B(f) of such Code as precedes advance payments is amended to read as follows: (2) Excess advance payments If the . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

March 23, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2016 Mr. Graves of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the obligation of funds to pay the salary of the Secretary of Homeland Security until a biometric entry and exit data system has been fully implemented, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act of 2016 . 2. No payment of salary to the Secretary of Homeland Security until full implementation of the entry and exit data system Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no funds made available in any fiscal year may be obligated to pay the salary of the Secretary of Homeland Security. The limitation provided under the previous sentence shall no longer apply beginning on the date that the entry and exit data system (as such term is defined in section 7208(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 8 U.S.C. 1365b(b) )) has been fully implemented.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2016 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the Secretary of the Department of Energy to issue a report on fusion innovation.

1. Report on fusion innovation (a) In general Not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Energy shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that will identify engineering designs for innovative fusion energy systems that have the potential to demonstrate net energy production not later than 15 years after the start of construction. In this report, the Secretary will identify budgetary requirements that would be necessary for the Department to carry out a fusion innovation initiative to accelerate research and development of these designs.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2016 Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to expand the exception to the windfall elimination provision based on years of coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SWEPT Act of 2016 . 2. Expansion of the exception to the windfall elimination provision based on years of coverage (a) Reduction in the number of years of coverage required (1) In general Section 215(a)(7)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7)(D) ) is amended by striking 30 each place it appears and inserting 25 . (2) Partial exemptions Section 215(a)(7)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7)(D) ) is further amended by striking the table and inserting the following: If the number of such The applicable  individual’s years of coverage  (as so defined) is: percent is: 24 80 23 70 22 60 21 50. (b) Reduction of the dollar amount required To constitute a year of coverage Section 215(a)(7)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7)(D) ) is amended by striking the reference to 15 percent therein shall be deemed to be a reference to 25 percent and inserting each of the references to 25 percent and the reference to 15 percent therein shall each be deemed to be a reference to 12.5 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to primary insurance amounts computed or recomputed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2016 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government are required by law to work a regular tour of duty consisting of 72 hours per week; (2) 19 of those 72 hours per week are considered to be overtime hours for purposes of computing pay; (3) the pay computed for those 19 overtime hours each week are not accurately accounted for when computing such firefighters’ retirement benefits; and (4) those inaccurate computations have led to reduced retirement benefits for Federal firefighters. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to correct the manner in which retirement benefits for Federal firefighters are computed so as to account for pay earned for regularly scheduled overtime hours during a normal tour of duty. 3. Computation of annuity based on certain firefighter service (a) In general Section 5545b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) For purposes of any determination of average pay under section 8331(4) or 8401(3), in the case of a firefighter who is subject to subsection (b), the rate of basic pay in effect for such firefighter for a year of creditable service (or, in the case of an annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 or under chapter 84 based on less than 3 years of creditable service, for any other period of creditable service) shall, in addition to the amount determined under subsection (b) for such year (or other period), include an amount equal to one-half the firefighter’s basic hourly rate (as computed under subsection (b)(1)(A)) for such year (or other period) times the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter’s regular tour of duty during such year (or other period). . (b) Conforming amendments Sections 8331(4) and 8401(3) of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , subject to section 5545b(e); . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2016 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To permit the United States Capitol Police to accept certain property from other Federal agencies and to dispose of certain property in its possession.

1. Authorities of United States Capitol Police to dispose of forfeited and abandoned property and to accept surplus or obsolete property offered by other Federal agencies (a) Disposal of forfeited and abandoned property in possession of Capitol Police Section 1003(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 ( 2 U.S.C. 1906(a) ) is amended by striking surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police and inserting the following: surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police, and property which is in the possession of the Capitol Police because it has been disposed, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed, . (b) Acceptance of surplus or obsolete property offered by other Federal agencies Upon notifying the Committees of Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the United States Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property offered by another Federal department, agency, or office.
IB Union Calendar No. 515 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4733 [Report No. 114–664] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2016 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration July 5, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To permit the United States Capitol Police to accept certain property from other Federal agencies and to dispose of certain property in its possession.

1. Authorities of United States Capitol Police to dispose of forfeited and abandoned property and to accept surplus or obsolete property offered by other Federal agencies (a) Disposal of forfeited and abandoned property in possession of Capitol Police Section 1003(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 ( 2 U.S.C. 1906(a) ) is amended by striking surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police and inserting the following: surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police, and property which is in the possession of the Capitol Police because it has been disposed, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed, . (b) Acceptance of surplus or obsolete property offered by other Federal agencies Upon notifying the Committees of Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the United States Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property offered by another Federal department, agency, or office.

July 5, 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. 4736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2016 Mr. MacArthur introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in New Jersey.

1. Removal of properties in New Jersey from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall revise one or more maps included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit NJ-04B in New Jersey, as necessary to remove from such system the properties located at the following postal addresses: (1) 112 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (2) 110 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ, 08723. (3) 108 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (4) 106 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (5) 104 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (6) 101 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) women make up almost 50 percent of the workforce, but less than 25 percent of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions; (2) women are less likely to focus on the STEM disciplines in undergraduate and graduate study; (3) only 26 percent of women who do attain degrees in STEM fields work in STEM jobs; (4) there is an increasing demand for individuals with STEM degrees to extend their focus beyond the laboratory so they can be leaders in discovery commercialization; (5) studies have shown that technology and commercialization ventures are successful when women are in top management positions; and (6) the National Science Foundation’s mission includes supporting women in STEM disciplines. 3. Supporting women’s entrepreneurial programs Section 33 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1885a ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (10); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2016 Ms. Esty (for herself, Mrs. Comstock , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) women make up almost 50 percent of the workforce, but less than 25 percent of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions; (2) women are less likely to focus on the STEM disciplines in undergraduate and graduate study; (3) only 26 percent of women who do attain degrees in STEM fields work in STEM jobs; (4) there is an increasing demand for individuals with STEM degrees to extend their focus beyond the laboratory so they can be leaders in discovery commercialization; (5) studies have shown that technology and commercialization ventures are successful when women are in top management positions; and (6) the National Science Foundation’s mission includes supporting women in STEM disciplines. 3. Supporting women’s entrepreneurial programs Section 33 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1885a ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (10); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4742 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) women make up almost 50 percent of the workforce, but less than 25 percent of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions; (2) women are less likely to focus on the STEM disciplines in undergraduate and graduate study; (3) only 26 percent of women who do attain degrees in STEM fields work in STEM jobs; (4) there is an increasing demand for individuals with STEM degrees to extend their focus beyond the laboratory so they can be leaders in discovery commercialization; (5) studies have shown that technology and commercialization ventures are successful when women are in top management positions; and (6) the National Science Foundation’s mission includes supporting women in STEM disciplines. 3. Supporting women’s entrepreneurial programs Section 33 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1885a ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (10); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 643 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4742 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation September 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. Thune , without amendment AN ACT To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) women make up almost 50 percent of the workforce, but less than 25 percent of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions; (2) women are less likely to focus on the STEM disciplines in undergraduate and graduate study; (3) only 26 percent of women who do attain degrees in STEM fields work in STEM jobs; (4) there is an increasing demand for individuals with STEM degrees to extend their focus beyond the laboratory so they can be leaders in discovery commercialization; (5) studies have shown that technology and commercialization ventures are successful when women are in top management positions; and (6) the National Science Foundation’s mission includes supporting women in STEM disciplines. 3. Supporting women’s entrepreneurial programs Section 33 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1885a ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (10); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world. .

September 26, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2016 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that no additional Federal funds may be made available for National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End NHA Earmarking Act . 2. No additional Federal funds for National Heritage Areas (a) Prohibition on future funding No Federal funds may be made available for the National Heritage Partnership Program or for any National Heritage Area. (b) Savings Subsection (a) shall not affect the availability of Federal funds made appropriated or otherwise made available before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .

1. Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 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. 4747 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .

1. Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2016 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Tom Price of Georgia , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , and Mr. Allen ) 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 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .

1. Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4747 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .

1. Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. MacArthur (for himself and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on providing adoptive leave to each member of a dual military couple.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Leave for Military Families Act . 2. Revision in Department of Defense policies regarding adoptive leave for dual military couples Section 701(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking only one such member shall be allowed leave under this subsection and inserting one of the members is allowed up to 21 days of leave under this subsection and the other member may be allowed up to 14 days of leave under this subsection .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Vargas (for himself and Mr. Donovan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 certain veterans compensation and pensions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016 . 2. Exclusions from income Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after except that ; (2) by striking and any amounts and inserting , (B) any amounts ; (3) by striking or any deferred and inserting , (C) any deferred ; and (4) by inserting after prospective monthly amounts the following: , and (D) in the case only of a veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code), any disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, and amounts from a pension paid under section 1513 of title 38, United States Code, .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS are virtual mentoring programs using commercially available video chat programs to pair National Aeronautics and Space Administration mentors with young students anywhere in the country. NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS give young students the opportunity to interact and learn from real engineers, scientists, and technologists. (2) The Aspire to Inspire (A2I) program engages young girls to present science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career opportunities through the real lives and jobs of early career women at NASA. (3) The Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research (SISTER) program at the Goddard Space Flight Center is designed to increase awareness of, and provide an opportunity for, female middle school students to be exposed to and explore nontraditional career fields with Goddard Space Flight Center women engineers, mathematicians, scientists, technicians, and researchers. 3. Supporting women’s involvement in the fields of aerospace and space exploration The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the Nation’s space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: (1) NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS. (2) Aspire to Inspire. (3) Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. 4. Plan Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a plan for how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K–12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to pursue careers in aerospace. This plan shall— (1) report on existing activities with current and retired NASA astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators; (2) identify how NASA could best leverage existing authorities to facilitate and support current and retired astronaut, scientist, engineer, and innovator participation in NASA outreach efforts; (3) propose and describe a program specific to retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators; and (4) identify any additional authorities necessary to institute such a program.

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act . 2. Permitting nurse practitioners to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or nurse practitioner after physician ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or nurse practitioner after each occurrence of physician .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions for medal of honor recipients Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In carrying out this subsection with respect to a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall furnish, upon request, a headstone or marker under paragraph (1) or a medallion under paragraph (4) that signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (B) If the Secretary furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion under paragraph (1) or (4) for a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C) that does not signify the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the Secretary shall, upon request, replace such headstone, marker, or medallion with a headstone, marker, or medallion, as the case may be, that so signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (C) A deceased individual described in this subparagraph is a deceased individual who— (i) served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; (ii) is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under paragraph (1) or a medallion furnished under paragraph (4) (or would be so eligible for such headstone, marker, or medallion but for the date of the death of the individual); and (iii) was awarded the Medal of Honor (including posthumously). . 2. Expansion of Presidential Memorial Certificate program (a) In general Section 112(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking veterans, and all that follows through service, and inserting the following: persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of any of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of this title, . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of a person eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, occurring before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Miller 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 expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries.

1. Expansion of eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions for medal of honor recipients Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In carrying out this subsection with respect to a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall furnish, upon request, a headstone or marker under paragraph (1) or a medallion under paragraph (4) that signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (B) If the Secretary furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion under paragraph (1) or (4) for a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C) that does not signify the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the Secretary shall, upon request, replace such headstone, marker, or medallion with a headstone, marker, or medallion, as the case may be, that so signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (C) A deceased individual described in this subparagraph is a deceased individual who— (i) served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; (ii) is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under paragraph (1) or a medallion furnished under paragraph (4) (or would be so eligible for such headstone, marker, or medallion but for the date of the death of the individual); and (iii) was awarded the Medal of Honor (including posthumously). .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4757 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2016 Received AN ACT To expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions for medal of honor recipients Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In carrying out this subsection with respect to a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall furnish, upon request, a headstone or marker under paragraph (1) or a medallion under paragraph (4) that signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (B) If the Secretary furnished a headstone, marker, or medallion under paragraph (1) or (4) for a deceased individual described in subparagraph (C) that does not signify the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient, the Secretary shall, upon request, replace such headstone, marker, or medallion with a headstone, marker, or medallion, as the case may be, that so signifies the deceased’s status as a Medal of Honor recipient. (C) A deceased individual described in this subparagraph is a deceased individual who— (i) served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; (ii) is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under paragraph (1) or a medallion furnished under paragraph (4) (or would be so eligible for such headstone, marker, or medallion but for the date of the death of the individual); and (iii) was awarded the Medal of Honor (including posthumously). . 2. Expansion of Presidential Memorial Certificate program (a) In general Section 112(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking veterans, and all that follows through service, and inserting the following: persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of any of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of this title, . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of a person eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, occurring before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Miller 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 authorize the award of the Presidential Memorial Certificate to certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and certain deceased members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

1. Expansion of Presidential Memorial Certificate program (a) In general Section 112(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after conditions, the following: persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (2) or (3) of section 2402(a) of this title, . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of a person eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (2) or (3) of section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Miller 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 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization.

1. Transportation of deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries (a) In general Section 2308 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: or a veterans’ cemetery ; and (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking cemetery. and inserting cemetery or a covered veterans’ cemetery. ; and (B) by striking to the national cemetery and inserting to the national cemetery or the covered veterans’ cemetery, as the case may be, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) covered veterans’ cemetery defined In this section, the term covered veterans’ cemetery means, with respect to a deceased veteran described in subsection (b), a veterans’ cemetery owned by a State or a tribal organization (as defined in section 3765(4) of this title) in which the deceased veteran is eligible to be buried. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 2308 and inserting the following new item: 2308. Transportation of deceased veterans to a national cemetery or a veterans’ cemetery. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the Louis Van Iersel Post Office .

1. Louis Van Iersel Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, shall be known and designated as the Louis Van Iersel 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 Louis Van Iersel Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 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. 4761 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the Louis Van Iersel Post Office .

1. Louis Van Iersel Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, shall be known and designated as the Louis Van Iersel 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 Louis Van Iersel Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Bera , Mr. Cook , Mr. McNerney , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Pelosi , Ms. Lee , Ms. Speier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Costa , Mr. Honda , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Farr , Mrs. Capps , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Aguilar , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Becerra , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Bass , Mr. Royce , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Takano , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Denham , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Nunes , Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Knight , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Calvert , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Issa , and Mr. Hunter ) 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 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the Louis Van Iersel Post Office .

1. Louis Van Iersel Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, shall be known and designated as the Louis Van Iersel 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 Louis Van Iersel Post Office .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4761 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the Louis Van Iersel Post Office .

1. Louis Van Iersel Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, shall be known and designated as the Louis Van Iersel 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 Louis Van Iersel Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act . 2. Support for firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response Section 33(c) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Priority The Administrator of FEMA shall, in carrying out this section, give high priority consideration to grants providing for planning, training, and equipment to firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 . 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary and inserting (a) To the extent necessary ; (2) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and ; (3) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action the following and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section ; and (4) by striking The reviewing court shall— and inserting the following: (b) The reviewing court shall— .

Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2016 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Marino , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Buck , Mr. Yoho , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Brat , Mrs. Love , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Babin , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Messer , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Trott , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Issa , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Culberson , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Walker , Mr. Olson , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Renacci , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Griffith , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 . 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions and inserting de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions and rules .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4768 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 . 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary and inserting (a) To the extent necessary ; (2) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and ; (3) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action the following and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section ; and (4) by striking The reviewing court shall— and inserting the following: (b) The reviewing court shall— .

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