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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2016 Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shift Back to Society Act of 2016 . 2. Offender education re-entry pilot program (a) Authorization The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall establish a pilot program for 5 years which makes grants to not more than 10 historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programming to eligible offenders in order to facilitate re-entry into the community. (b) Application The chief executive officer of a historically Black college or university seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. (c) Matching funds The portion of the costs of a program provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 50 percent. The recipient of a grant under this section may meet the matching requirement under this subsection by making in-kind contributions of goods or services that are directly related to the purpose for which such grant was awarded. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term educational programming means— (A) general education development (GED) programming; or (B) educational courses which are transferrable for course credit at that historically Black college or university. (2) The term eligible offender means an individual who was convicted of a criminal offense and— (A) has been released from incarceration for not longer than one year; or (B) is scheduled to be released from incarceration in not longer than one year. (3) The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution under section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061(2) ). (4) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (e) Prohibition on new authorization of funds This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Justice. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. 3. GAO Study Not later than 270 days after the conclusion of the pilot program under section 2, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report which describes the results of the pilot program.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2016 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Babin , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , and Mr. Brat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah's Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2016 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit any military aircraft provided for the use of the President from being used to transport a candidate for election for Federal office to a campaign event.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Abusing the Presidential Plane Act . 2. Prohibiting military aircraft provided for President from being used to transport candidates to campaign events (a) Prohibition Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2245a the following new section: 2246. Prohibiting use of certain aircraft to transport candidates to campaign events (a) An aircraft under the jurisdiction of a military department which is made available for the use of the President may not be used to transport a candidate for election for Federal office to an event promoting the candidate’s campaign for the election. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the use of an aircraft to transport the President or Vice President to an event promoting the President’s or Vice President’s campaign for re-election to the office of President or Vice President. (c) In this section, the terms candidate , election , and Federal office each have the meaning given such term in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of subchapter I of chapter 134 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2245a the following new item: 2246. Prohibiting use of certain aircraft to transport candidates to campaign events. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mrs. Black (for herself and Mr. Blumenauer ) 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 provide for coverage by high deductible health plans of medical management of a chronic disease without deductible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Better Care Act of 2016 . 2. Provision for coverage by high deductible health plans of medical management of a chronic disease without deductible (a) In general Section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Safe harbor for absence of medical management of a chronic disease deductible (i) In general A plan shall not fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for medical management of a chronic disease. (ii) Definition of medical management of a chronic disease (I) In general For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical management of a chronic disease means, except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, medical care described in section 213(d)(1)(A) which has the primary purpose of managing a chronic condition or disease by preventing the onset of, further deterioration from, or complications associated with such chronic condition or disease. (II) Chronic condition or disease The term chronic condition or disease means a condition or disease that is expected to last for more than one year, limits what a person can do, and requires ongoing medical monitoring. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict interstate waste imports and impose a higher fee on out-of-State waste.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2016 or the TRASH Act . 2. Discretionary State plan provisions (a) In general Section 4003(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6943(b) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking relating to recycled oil ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking Any State and inserting the following: (1) Recycled oil (A) In general Any State ; (4) in the undesignated matter following clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking Any plan and inserting the following: (B) Amendments to plans Any plan ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Interstate waste imports (A) In general Any State plan submitted under this subtitle may include, at the option of the State, provisions to carry out each of the following: (i) Restrictions at the State and local level of interstate waste imports by requiring that waste imported from another State be only from States with equivalent or higher standards of waste handling and reduction. (ii) Subject to subparagraph (B), imposition of higher fees on interstate waste imports, regardless of the compliance of the exporting State with the waste handling and reduction standards of the importing State. (B) Fees described (i) In general A fee imposed under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be known as a community benefit fee . (ii) Disbursal of fees A State may provide community benefit fees to affected communities. (iii) Differentiation of fees The State may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility. . (b) Technical amendments Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6948 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking section 4003(b) each place it appears and inserting section 4003(c) ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 4003(b)(1)(A) and inserting section 4003(c)(1)(A) ; (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking section 4003(b) and inserting section 4003(b)(1) ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking section 4003(b)(1) and inserting section 4003(c)(1) .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Williams (for himself and Ms. Moore ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide that the stable retail deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retail Checking Account Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Limited exception for stable retail deposits (a) In general Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Limited exception for stable retail deposits (1) In general Stable retail deposits of an insured depository institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through a deposit broker. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the Corporation to require, on a case-by-case basis, that an insured depository institution that is less than adequately capitalized (as defined in section 38(b)(1)(B)) not accept particular types of deposits upon finding that the acceptance of such deposits constitutes an unsafe or unsound practice with respect to such institution. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Stable retail deposit The term stable retail deposit means a stable retail deposit (as defined under section 329.3 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2016) that is in an account— (i) opened by a retail customer; and (ii) that is held in the name of the retail customer. (B) Retail customer The term retail customer has the meaning given the term retail customer or counterparty under section 329.3 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2016. . (b) Applicability Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act shall be construed to limit the application of any provision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, other than section 29 of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f ), to an insured depository institution (as defined in section 3 of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 )).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To establish the Flag Office Revolving Fund for services provided by the Flag Office of the Architect of the Capitol.

1. Flag Office Revolving Fund (a) Establishment There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund to be known as the Flag Office Revolving Fund (in this section referred to as the Fund ) for services provided by the Flag Office of the Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the Flag Office ). (b) Deposit of fees The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit any fees charged for services described in subsection (a) into the Fund. (c) Contents of Fund The Fund shall consist of the following amounts: (1) Amounts deposited by the Architect of the Capitol under subsection (b). (2) Any other amounts received by the Architect of the Capitol which are attributable to services provided by the Flag Office. (3) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under law. (d) Use of Amounts in Fund Amounts in the Fund shall be available for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, without fiscal year limitation, for expenses in connection with the services provided by the Flag Office, including— (1) supplies, inventories, equipment, and other expenses; and (2) the reimbursement of any applicable appropriations account for amounts used from such appropriations account to pay the salaries of employees of the Flag Office. (e) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Grothman , Mr. Guinta , and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency.

1. Exception to certain mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency Section 3261 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if the offense is a violation of section 924(c)(1) of this title, the minimum sentencing requirements of section 924(c)(1)(A) of this title shall not apply if— (1) the person committed a crime of violence during and in relation to the offense; (2) the firearm had been issued by an agency of the United States; and (3) at the time the person used, carried, or possessed the firearm, the person was employed outside the United States by the agency, and was on-duty. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2016 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking utilization of primary and inserting “utilization of— (1) in the case of performance years beginning on or after April 1, 2012, primary ; (2) in paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, services provided under this title by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)), as may be determined by the Secretary. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Guarantee Act of 2016 . 2. Guarantee of full social security benefits with accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (a) In General On a date not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a benefit guarantee certificate to each individual who is determined by the Commissioner of Social Security as of such date to be entitled to benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ). The Secretary shall also issue such a certificate to any individual on the date such individual is determined thereafter to be entitled to benefits under such title. (b) Benefit Guarantee Certificate The benefit guarantee certificate issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall represent a legally enforceable guarantee— (1) of the monthly amount of benefits to which the individual is entitled under title II of the Social Security Act (as in effect on the date of the issuance of the certificate); and (2) that the benefits will be adjusted— (A) not less frequently than annually on the basis of an accurate determination of the increase in the cost-of-living of the individual; and (B) in accordance with such title (as so in effect), to reflect any future changes in the eligibility status of the individual under such title. (c) Entitlement Any certificate issued under the authority of this section constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the payment to the individual to whom the certificate is issued benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) in the amounts set forth in the certificate and adjusted thereafter as described in subsection (b)(2).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mrs. Bustos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the President to provide major disaster assistance for contamination of drinking water from public water systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016 . 2. Authority to use disaster relief funds (a) In general Notwithstanding the definition of the term major disaster in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ), the President may, upon the request of a Governor of a State, declare under section 401 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) that a major disaster exists as a result of contamination of drinking water from a public water system (as defined in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f )). (b) Regulations Notwithstanding subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall promulgate regulations to carry out the authority described in subsection (a). (c) Coordination In the case of a major disaster declared under subsection (a), the Federal coordinating officer appointed under section 302 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5143 ) shall ensure that the coordination of administration of relief required under subsection (b) of that section includes, at a minimum, coordination with— (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (2) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and (4) the head of any other relevant agency.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Lance introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act . 2. Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs (a) Program of award required Each Secretary of a military department shall carry out a program to provide for the award of one or more medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs, and to military working dogs, under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to recognize valor or meritorious achievement by such handlers and dogs. (b) Medal and commendations Any medal or commendation awarded pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be of such design, and include such elements, as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify. (c) Regulations Medals and commendations shall be awarded under programs under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Ms. McSally (for herself, Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Yoho , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Yoder , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2016 . 2. District judges for the district courts (a) In general The existing judgeships for the district of Kansas and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the eastern district of Texas, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the northern district of Alabama, the western district of North Carolina, and the district of New Mexico authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 , 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as of the effective date of this Act, shall be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (b) Tables In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a)— (1) the item relating to Alabama is amended to read as follows: Alabama: Northern 8 Middle 3 Southern 3 ; (2) the item relating to Arizona is amended to read as follows: Arizona 13 ; (3) the item relating to California is amended to read as follows: California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 ; (4) the item relating to Florida is amended to read as follows: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 ; (5) the item relating to Kansas is amended to read as follows: Kansas 6 ; (6) the item relating to Missouri is amended to read as follows: Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 ; (7) the item relating to New Mexico is amended to read as follows: New Mexico 7 ; (8) the item relating to North Carolina is amended to read as follows: North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 ; and (9) by striking the item relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

1. Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Officer Joseph P. Cali 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 Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 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. 5676 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

1. Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Officer Joseph P. Cali 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 Officer Joseph P. Cali 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. 5676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Quigley (for himself, Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Foster , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , and Mr. Bost ) 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 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

1. Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Officer Joseph P. Cali 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 Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5676 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 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 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

1. Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Officer Joseph P. Cali 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 Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 681 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5676 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 17, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

1. Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Officer Joseph P. Cali 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 Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building .

November 17, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2016 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to periodic beach renourishment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Local Autonomy for Shore Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Periodic beach renourishment Section 103(d)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2213(d)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) In general Notwithstanding subsection (e)(1), with respect to any water resources development project, the non-Federal share of the cost of the periodic nourishment of the project, or any measure for shore protection or beach erosion control for the project, shall be 65 percent. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Heck of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize modification or augmentation of the Second Division Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Division Memorial Modification Act . 2. Modification or augmentation to Second Division Memorial (a) Authorization The Second Indianhead Division Association, Inc. Scholarship and Memorials Foundation, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, is authorized to place three benches honoring the members of the Second Infantry Division killed in the Cold War in Korea, the War in Iraq, and the War in Afghanistan on the Second Division Memorial located in President's Park, between 17th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue in the District of Columbia. (b) Application of Commemorative Works Act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the design and placement of the benches referred to in subsection (a). (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used for modifications or augmentations authorized under subsection (a).
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016 . 2. Reports eliminated (a) Single audit act monitoring responsibilities (1) In general Chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking section 7506; and (B) by redesignating section 7507 as section 7506. (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 7506 and 7507 and inserting the following: 7506. Effective date. . (b) Review of Medigap premium levels Section 111(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (Appendix F; 114 Stat. 2763A–473), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554 , is repealed. (c) Report on dispute resolution pilot program Section 1105 of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 ( 42 U.S.C. 5189a note) is amended by striking subsection (d). (d) Biennial survey regarding transportation intelligence reports Section 114(u) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking subsection (t) and inserting subsection (s)(4)(E) ; (2) by striking paragraph (7); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively. 3. Reports modified (a) Oversight and audits under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Section 116(a)(3) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5226(a)(3) ) is amended by striking , regularly and no less frequently than once every 60 days, and inserting annually . (b) Reports on conflict minerals Section 1502(d) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78m note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking until the termination of the disclosure requirements under section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024 after annually thereafter . (c) Update on actions taken by Secretary of HHS To implement GAO recommendation Section 632(d) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–240 ; 126 Stat. 2354) is amended in the first sentence by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (d) Review panel Section 399V–4(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–15 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking , or an individual within the Government Accountability Office designated by the Comptroller General, shall and inserting shall designate a member of the review panel to ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 5687 AN ACT To eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016 . 2. Reports eliminated (a) Single audit act monitoring responsibilities (1) In general Chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking section 7506; and (B) by redesignating section 7507 as section 7506. (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 7506 and 7507 and inserting the following: 7506. Effective date. . (b) Review of Medigap premium levels Section 111(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (Appendix F; 114 Stat. 2763A–473), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554 , is repealed. (c) Report on dispute resolution pilot program Section 1105 of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 ( 42 U.S.C. 5189a note) is amended by striking subsection (d). (d) Biennial survey regarding transportation intelligence reports Section 114(u) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking subsection (t) and inserting subsection (s)(4)(E) ; (2) by striking paragraph (7); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively. 3. Reports modified (a) Oversight and audits under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Section 116(a)(3) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5226(a)(3) ) is amended by striking , regularly and no less frequently than once every 60 days, and inserting annually . (b) Reports on conflict minerals Section 1502(d) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78m note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking until the termination of the disclosure requirements under section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024 after annually thereafter . (c) Update on actions taken by Secretary of HHS To implement GAO recommendation Section 632(d) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–240 ; 126 Stat. 2354) is amended in the first sentence by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (d) Review panel Section 399V–4(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–15 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking , or an individual within the Government Accountability Office designated by the Comptroller General, shall and inserting shall designate a member of the review panel to ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II Calendar No. 639 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5687 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2016 Received September 22, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016 . 2. Reports eliminated (a) Single audit act monitoring responsibilities (1) In general Chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking section 7506; and (B) by redesignating section 7507 as section 7506. (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 7506 and 7507 and inserting the following: 7506. Effective date. . (b) Review of Medigap premium levels Section 111(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (Appendix F; 114 Stat. 2763A–473), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554 , is repealed. (c) Report on dispute resolution pilot program Section 1105 of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 ( 42 U.S.C. 5189a note) is amended by striking subsection (d). (d) Biennial survey regarding transportation intelligence reports Section 114(u) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking subsection (t) and inserting subsection (s)(4)(E) ; (2) by striking paragraph (7); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively. 3. Reports modified (a) Oversight and audits under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Section 116(a)(3) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5226(a)(3) ) is amended by striking , regularly and no less frequently than once every 60 days, and inserting annually . (b) Reports on conflict minerals Section 1502(d) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78m note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking until the termination of the disclosure requirements under section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024 after annually thereafter . (c) Update on actions taken by Secretary of HHS To implement GAO recommendation Section 632(d) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–240 ; 126 Stat. 2354) is amended in the first sentence by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (d) Review panel Section 399V–4(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–15 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking , or an individual within the Government Accountability Office designated by the Comptroller General, shall and inserting shall designate a member of the review panel to ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

September 22, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Access to certain information (a) Access to certain information Subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Access to certain information (a) No provision of the Social Security Act, including section 453(l) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653(l) ), shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain any information or to inspect any record under section 716 of this title. (b) The specific reference to a statute in subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect access by the Government Accountability Office to information under statutes that are not so referenced. . (b) Agency reports Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or planned after action taken ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency program or activity that is the subject of the recommendation, and the Government Accountability Office before the 61st day after the date of the report; and . (c) Authority To obtain records Section 716 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (2) ; and (2) by inserting after the section heading the following: (a) (1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge the duties of the Comptroller General (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to law. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 720 the following: 721. Access to certain information. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.