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IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2015 Received July 14, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.

1. Suspension of authority to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prior to January 21, 2017, the President may not— (1) waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions described in subsection (b) or refrain from applying any such sanctions; or (2) remove a foreign person listed in Attachment 3 or Attachment 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action from the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury. (b) Sanctions described The sanctions described in this subsection are— (1) the sanctions described in sections 4 through 7.9 of Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; and (2) the sanctions described in any other agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is legally binding or not. (c) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action defined In this section, the term Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action means the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by the People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2015 Mr. Boehner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , the Judiciary , Oversight and Government Reform , and 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 approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran.

1. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Congress does favor the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2015 Mr. Griffith (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to clarify the treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside of Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aligning Children’s Dental Coverage Act . 2. Treatment of pediatric dental coverage outside of ACA Exchanges (a) In general Section 2707 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking A health and inserting Subject to subsection (e), a health ; (2) in subsection (d), by striking section 1302(d)(2)(B)(ii)(I) and inserting section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Treatment of pediatric dental coverage If a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (relating to standalone dental benefits) is offered in the individual or small group market in a State and the issuer of such plan certifies to the State that the plan offers pediatric dental benefits meeting the requirements of section 1302(b)(1)(J) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, any other health insurance coverage or group health plan offered in such market in such State shall not fail to be treated as satisfying the requirements of subsection (a) solely because the coverage or health plan does not offer coverage of benefits offered through the standalone plan that are otherwise required under such section 1302(b)(1)(J). . (b) Technical correction to treatment of ACA Exchanges coverage Section 1302(b)(4)(F) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C.18022(b)(4)(F)) is amended— (1) by striking section 1311(b)(2)(B)(ii) and inserting section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) ; and (2) by striking is offered through an Exchange, another health plan offered through such Exchange and inserting is offered through an Exchange (or in the case of a plan not offered through an Exchange, offered in the individual or small group market in a State), another health plan offered through such Exchange (or, in such individual or small group market in the State, as applicable) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2015 Mr. Grijalva (for himself and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may not close or consolidate any postal facility located in a ZIP code with a high rate of population growth, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Quality Postal Delivery for the Future Act . 2. Closure or consolidation of postal facilities in ZIP codes with high population growth Section 404 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Postal Service may not close or consolidate any post office or other postal facility that is located in a ZIP code that has a high rate of population growth. (2) (A) Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and not later than 60 days after the end of each year thereafter, the Postmaster General shall determine, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, whether a ZIP code has a high rate of population growth for purposes of paragraph (1). (B) In making the annual determination required under subparagraph (A), the Postmaster General shall, using population data available from the Bureau of the Census, compare the population of a ZIP code at the end of such year with the population of such ZIP code at the beginning of such year. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2015 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To enhance the services of the Office of Contracts and Procurement at the Department of Transportation to assist modal agencies, States, and grant recipients with certain design and procurement practices and contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Investment Act . 2. Assistance with procurement (a) In general The senior procurement executive of the Department of Transportation shall enhance the services of the Office of Contracts and Procurement by— (1) working with modal agencies, States, and other grant recipients on implementing design-bid-build, design-build, and public-private partnerships (P3s) procurement best practices, including model contracts; and (2) shall develop suggested best practices to encourage standardizing state P3 authorities and practices, including fair and balanced assumptions made in the calculations, consistency on unsolicited bids, non-compete clauses, and other major elements. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term P3 means contractual agreements formed between a public agency and a private sector entity that allow for greater private sector participation in the delivery and financing of transportation projects.
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2015 Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Beloved Jefeti.

1. Permanent resident status for Beloved Jefeti (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Beloved Jefeti shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Beloved Jefeti enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Beloved Jefeti, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Beloved Jefeti shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2015 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Amash , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Cole , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Buck , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Brat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act . 2. Threshold of contracts subject to Davis-Bacon Section 3142(a) of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting $50,000 .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act . 2. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia (a) Maximum acreage The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 433g ), is amended by striking two hundred and fifty acres and inserting 305 acres . (b) Boundary expansion (1) In general The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas on the map entitled Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Acquisition of land The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2015 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Woodall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2015 . 2. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia (a) Maximum acreage The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 433g ), is amended by striking two hundred and fifty acres and inserting 525 acres . (b) Boundary expansion (1) In general The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas on the map entitled Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 369/127,249, and dated November 2014. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Acquisition of land The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3480 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act . 2. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia (a) Maximum acreage The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 433g ), is amended by striking two hundred and fifty acres and inserting 305 acres . (b) Boundary expansion (1) In general The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas on the map entitled Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Acquisition of land The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 543 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3480 [Report No. 114–701] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2015 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Woodall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 25, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Allen , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Tom Price of Georgia , and Mr. Graves of Georgia July 25, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 10, 2015 A BILL To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act . 2. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia (a) Maximum acreage The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 433g ), is amended by striking two hundred and fifty acres and inserting 305 acres . (b) Boundary expansion (1) In general The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas on the map entitled Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Acquisition of land The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

July 25, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2015 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico 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 prohibit 501(c)(4) entities from participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 . 2. 501(c)(4) entities prohibited from participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), political campaigns (a) In general Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an entity if the entity participates in, or intervenes in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2015 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make the antitrust laws applicable to professional sports leagues that use, or promote or allow member teams or franchisees to use, the term Redskins or the term Redskin .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Native Americans in Professional Sports Act of 2015 . 2. Restoring the application of the antitrust laws with respect to certain professional sports leagues (a) Removal of exemptions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the antitrust laws shall apply with respect to a professional sports league if such league uses, or promotes or allows a member team or a franchisee to use or promote the use of, the term Redskins (or the term Redskin ) in connection with such league, or with a team or franchise connected with such league. (b) Definition of antitrust laws The term antitrust laws has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12(a) ), except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) to the extent such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2015 Mr. Jolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1. Increase in special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (a) In general Section 1562(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $3,000 . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) in the case that the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act is not the first day of a month, the first day of the first month beginning after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Delay of annual cost of living adjustment (A) In general The Secretary shall not make an increase pursuant to section 1562(e) of such title effective December 1, 2016, if the amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect before such date. (B) Resumption In the case that the Secretary, pursuant to subparagraph (A), does not make an increase pursuant to section 1562(e) of such title effective December 1, 2016, the Secretary shall resume making increases pursuant to such section with the first such increase effective December 1, 2017.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2015 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Vargas , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality Pay Equity Act . 2. Limiting the number of local wage areas defined within a General Schedule pay locality (a) Local wage area limitation Section 5343(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking (but such and all that follows through are employed) ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period after Islands and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (6) the Office of Personnel Management shall define not more than 1 local wage area within a pay locality, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the pay locality designated as Rest of United States . . (b) Pay locality defined Section 5342(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period after employee and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) pay locality has the same meaning as is given such term in section 5302(5). . 3. Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, including regulations to ensure that the enactment of this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay payable to any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee (as defined by section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect at the start of the first full pay period beginning at least 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2015 Mrs. Blackburn 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 XIX of the Social Security Act to provide greater clarity for States with respect to excluding providers whose actions a State suspects causes termination of fetuses born alive, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Infants Born Alive Act . 2. Clarifying States’ ability to exclude providers whose actions States suspect causes termination of fetuses born alive Section 1902(a)(23) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(23) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , or as requiring a State to provide medical assistance for such services furnished by a person or entity whose services or actions are suspected by the State of causing the termination of a human fetus who would be classified as an infant that is born alive under section 8 of title 1, United States Code . 3. Protecting patients by not providing Federal funding to providers who terminate fetuses born alive Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (11) the following new paragraph: (12) with respect to amounts expended for medical assistance for items and services furnished by a person or entity who has terminated a human fetus who would be classified as an infant that is born alive under section 8 of title 1, United States Code; . 4. Termination from participation in Federal health care programs of providers who terminate fetuses born alive Section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Termination of born alive infant Any individual or entity that has terminated a human fetus who would be classified as an infant that is born alive under section 8 of title 1, United States Code. . 5. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to terminations occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (ll), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2015, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2015 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in excluding providers who are involved in abortions Section 1902(a)(23) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(23) ) is amended— (1) by striking or by a provider or supplier and inserting , by a provider or supplier ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end , or by any individual or entity based on the individual’s or entity’s involvement in abortions .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (ll), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2015, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2015 Received July 14, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (ll), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2015, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, to report the Consumer Price Index (CPI–W) using methodology employed in 1980.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honesty in Consumer Price Index Reporting Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Beginning in 1975, Congress required Social Security retirement benefits to automatically increase annually in order to provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI–W, a data set issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) The Social Security Administration website correctly explains that the purpose of the COLA is to ensure that the purchasing power of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is not eroded by inflation . (3) The CPI–W data set published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has come under criticism, as the BLS has made repeated changes in the methodology for calculation, particularly since 1980, so that it no longer measures maintaining a constant standard of living by reflecting changes in price of a fixed market basket of goods and services, but rather reflects the consumer substitution of less-expensive products and services as prices rise. 3. Required reporting of certain consumer price index data using 1980 methodology (a) In general The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall regularly and routinely report an additional data set designed to replicate the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers or CPI–W set reflecting a fixed market basket of goods and services, omitting consideration of substitution of goods and services due to changes in individual consumption patterns caused by price increases, utilizing the methodology that was employed by such Bureau in 1980. (b) Construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall prevent the Bureau of Labor Statistics from making changes in the market basket employed in the new data set required to be created under subsection (a) that are necessitated by technological changes which are fully disclosed to the public prior to making such changes. (c) Termination The requirement in subsection (a) shall terminate if the Bureau of Labor Statistics ends its reporting of CPI–W.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2015 Mr. Grothman 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 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office .

1. Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas 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 Lieutenant Colonel James Maggie Megellas Post Office .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2015 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Massie , and Mr. Woodall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To authorize any office of the Federal Government which owns or operates a parking area for the use of its employees to install, construct, operate, and maintain a battery recharging station in the area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act or the EV–COMUTE Act . 2. Operation of battery recharging stations in parking areas used by Federal employees (a) Authorization (1) In general The head of any office of the Federal Government which owns or operates a parking area for the use of its employees (either directly or indirectly through a contractor) may install, construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis a battery recharging station in such area for the use of privately owned vehicles of employees of the office and others who are authorized to park in such area. (2) Use of vendors The head of an office may carry out paragraph (1) through a contract with a vendor, under such terms and conditions (including terms relating to the allocation between the office and the vendor of the costs of carrying out the contract) as the head of the office and the vendor may agree to. (b) Imposition of Fees To Cover Costs (1) Fees The head of an office of the Federal Government which operates and maintains a battery recharging station under this Act shall charge fees to the individuals who use the station in such amount as is necessary to ensure that office recovers all of the costs it incurs in installing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the station. (2) Deposit and availability of fees Any fees collected by the head of an office under this subsection shall be— (A) deposited monthly in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations account for salaries and expenses of the office; and (B) available for obligation without further appropriation during— (i) the fiscal year collected; and (ii) the fiscal year following the fiscal year collected. (c) No Effect on Existing Programs for House and Senate Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect the installation, construction, operation, or maintenance of battery recharging stations by the Architect of the Capitol— (1) under Public Law 112–170 ( 2 U.S.C. 2171 ), relating to employees of the House of Representatives and individuals authorized to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives on the Capitol Grounds; or (2) under Public Law 112–167 ( 2 U.S.C. 2170 ), relating to employees of the Senate and individuals authorized to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the Senate on the Capitol Grounds. 3. Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2016 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2015 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Ms. Moore , Mr. Kind , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Nolan , and Ms. Esty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Scenic Trails Parity Act . 2. North Country National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System before the period at the end. 3. Ice Age National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10) ) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and inserting The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of the National Park System. . 4. New England National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(28) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System, after administer the trail .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2015 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa , Ms. Hahn , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Polis , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Takano , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Adams , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Bass , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Clay , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Fattah , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Heck of Washington , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Langevin , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Moore , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Richmond , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Doggett , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2015 . 2. Federal Pell Grant duration limits Section 401(c)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(c)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking The period and inserting (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the period ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) Any Federal Pell Grant that a student received during a period described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii) shall not count towards the student’s duration limits under this paragraph. (ii) Clause (i) shall apply with respect to any Federal Pell Grant awarded to a student to attend an institution— (I) during a period— (aa) for which the student received a loan under this title; and (bb) for which the loan described in item (aa) is forgiven under— (AA) section 437(c)(1) or 464(g)(1) due to the closing of the institution; (BB) section 455(h) due to the student’s successful assertion of a defense to repayment of the loan; or (CC) section 432(a)(6) of this Act, section 685.215 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), or any other loan forgiveness provision or regulation under this Act, as a result of a determination by the Secretary or a court that the institution committed fraud or other misconduct; or (II) during a period for which the student did not receive a loan under this title but for which, if the student had received such a loan, the student would have qualified for loan forgiveness under subclause (I)(bb). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2015 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Cole , Mr. Tiberi , Mrs. Black , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determinations made by the Commissioner.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act . 2. Use of determinations made by the Commissioner (a) Title II Section 205(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Title XVI Section 1631(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) No determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including a determination that benefits under this title to which such individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, shall be considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code. .