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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Vela (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit a report on cross-border rail security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 . 2. Cross-border rail security (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the following: (1) The number of shipments entering the United States by rail annually that are determined to be high-risk by the Commissioner. (2) Specific details on the status of radiation detection units, by type, at each rail crossing on the northern and southern land borders as of such date of enactment. (3) An assessment of whether additional radiation detection equipment is necessary to ensure that all such high-risk cross-border rail shipments are examined with appropriate equipment. (4) A plan for ensuring that all relevant CBP personnel receive adequate training and guidance on the proper use of CBP’s Automated Targeting System for such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, the use of appropriate radiation detection equipment for examination of such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, and requirements for recording examination results. (b) GAO audit The Comptroller General of the United States shall periodically audit U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations at rail crossings on the northern and southern international borders to ensure rail shipments are targeted, examined, and the results of such examinations properly documented.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit a report on cross-border rail security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 . 2. Cross-border rail security (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the following: (1) The number of shipments entering the United States by rail annually that are determined to be high-risk by the Commissioner. (2) Specific details on the status of radiation detection units, by type, at each rail crossing on the northern and southern land borders as of such date of enactment. (3) An assessment of whether additional radiation detection equipment is necessary to ensure that all such high-risk cross-border rail shipments are examined with appropriate equipment. (4) A plan for ensuring that all relevant CBP personnel receive adequate training and guidance on the proper use of CBP’s Automated Targeting System for such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, the use of appropriate radiation detection equipment for examination of such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, and requirements for recording examination results. (b) GAO audit The Comptroller General of the United States shall periodically audit U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations at rail crossings on the northern and southern international borders to ensure rail shipments are targeted, examined, and the results of such examinations properly documented.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 176 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 [Report No. 114–233] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Vela (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security July 28, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit a report on cross-border rail security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 . 2. Cross-border rail security (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the following: (1) The number of shipments entering the United States by rail annually that are determined to be high-risk by the Commissioner. (2) Specific details on the status of radiation detection units, by type, at each rail crossing on the northern and southern land borders as of such date of enactment. (3) An assessment of whether additional radiation detection equipment is necessary to ensure that all such high-risk cross-border rail shipments are examined with appropriate equipment. (4) A plan for ensuring that all relevant CBP personnel receive adequate training and guidance on the proper use of CBP’s Automated Targeting System for such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, the use of appropriate radiation detection equipment for examination of such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, and requirements for recording examination results. (b) GAO audit The Comptroller General of the United States shall periodically audit U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations at rail crossings on the northern and southern international borders to ensure rail shipments are targeted, examined, and the results of such examinations properly documented.

July 28, 2015 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. 2789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Mr. Marchant (for himself, Mrs. Black , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) 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 modify S corporation shareholder and preferred stock rules with respect to banks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital Access for Small Business Banks Act . 2. S corporation banks permitted to have 500 shareholders (a) In general Section 1361(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Bank shareholder limit In the case of a bank (as defined in section 581) or a depository institution holding company (as defined in section 3(w)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813(w)(1) )), subsection (b)(1)(A) shall be applied by substituting 500 shareholders for 100 shareholders . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 3. Bank issuance of preferred stock permitted (a) In General Section 1361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Treatment of Qualified Preferred Bank Stock (1) In general Qualified preferred bank stock shall not be taken into account as outstanding stock of the S corporation for purposes of this subchapter (other than section 1368(g)). (2) Qualified preferred bank stock For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified preferred bank stock means stock which— (A) is issued by a bank (as defined in section 581) or a depository institution holding company (as defined in section 3(w)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813(w)(1) )), and (B) meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 1504(a)(4). . (b) Distributions includible in shareholder gross income and deductible by S corporation Section 1368 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Qualified preferred bank stock If a shareholder receives a distribution (not in part or full payment in exchange for stock) from an S corporation with respect to any qualified preferred bank stock (as defined in section 1361(h)), the amount of such distribution— (1) shall be includible in gross income of the shareholder, and (2) shall be deductible by the corporation for the taxable year of such corporation in which or with which ends the taxable year in which such amount is included in the gross income of the shareholder. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for pay parity for civilian employees serving at joint military installations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Joint Base Pay Parity Act . 2. Pay parity for Department of Defense employees employed at joint bases (a) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) the term pay locality or locality has the meaning given that term by section 5302 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term locality pay refers to any amount payable under section 5304 or 5304a of title 5, United States Code. (b) Pay parity at joint bases Whenever 2 or more military installations are reorganized or otherwise associated as a single joint military installation, but the constituent installations are not all located within the same pay locality, all employees of the respective installations constituting the joint installation (who are otherwise entitled to locality pay) shall receive locality pay at a uniform percentage equal to the percentage which is payable with respect to the locality which includes the constituent installation then receiving the highest locality pay (expressed as a percentage). (c) Regulations The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. (d) Effective date; applicability (1) Effective date This section shall be effective with respect to pay periods beginning on or after such date (not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act) as the Secretary of Defense shall determine in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management. (2) Applicability This section shall apply to joint military installations, whether so constituted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require that any revision to, or establishment of, a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard be made by statute, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturers First Act of 2015 . 2. Revision to, or establishment of, national ambient air quality standards by statute only Except as provided by a Federal statute enacted after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the national primary and secondary ambient air quality standard for any air pollutant under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 ), as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect; and (2) notwithstanding any provision of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not issue, implement, or enforce— (A) any revision to any such standard; or (B) any new such standard.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate actions to ensure that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed, and is required to register under the Act, is so registered, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tracking Reoffending Alien Criminals Act of 2015 or the TRAC Act of 2015 . 2. Registration of certain aliens while removal proceedings are pending Subtitle A of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 132. Registration of certain aliens while removal proceedings are pending The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take appropriate actions to ensure that an alien is registered under this Act if the Secretary determines that the alien— (1) is unlawfully present in the United States; (2) is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed; and (3) is required to register under this Act. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act . 2. Circumstances which may impact first responders during a terrorist event (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that describes select State and local programs and policies, as appropriate, related to the preparedness and protection of first responders. The report may include information on— (1) the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder’s family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack; (2) the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders; (3) the availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response; and (4) other related factors. (b) Context In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States may, as appropriate, provide information— (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected State and local programs and policies included in the report were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security, including grant funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative under sections 2002 and 2003, respectively, of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603 and 604). (c) Homeland security consideration After issuance of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the report’s findings and assess its applicability for Federal first responders.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Payne , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Ms. Bass , Ms. Lee , Mr. Hinojosa , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act . 2. Circumstances which may impact first responders during a terrorist event Not later than 260 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on factors that would result in first responders failing to meet expectations based upon training and planning for terrorist incidents. The report— (1) may include information on first responder performance and availability before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event; and (2) shall— (A) include first responder input on how the presence of family in the impacted area, the adequacy of personal protective equipment, and training gaps may influence performance and availability; and (B) contain recommendations to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act . 2. Circumstances which may impact first responders during a terrorist event (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that describes select State and local programs and policies, as appropriate, related to the preparedness and protection of first responders. The report may include information on— (1) the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder’s family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack; (2) the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders; (3) the availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response; and (4) other related factors. (b) Context In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States may, as appropriate, provide information— (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected State and local programs and policies included in the report were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security, including grant funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative under sections 2002 and 2003, respectively, of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603 and 604). (c) Homeland security consideration After issuance of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the report’s findings and assess its applicability for Federal first responders.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 282 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 [Report No. 114–370] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Payne , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Ms. Bass , Ms. Lee , Mr. Hinojosa , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security December 7, 2015 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 June 16, 2015 A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations or the FRIENDS Act . 2. Circumstances which may impact first responders during a terrorist event (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that describes select State and local programs and policies, as appropriate, related to the preparedness and protection of first responders. The report may include information on— (1) the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder’s family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack; (2) the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders; (3) the availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response; and (4) other related factors. (b) Context In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States may, as appropriate, provide information— (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected State and local programs and policies included in the report were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security, including grant funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative under sections 2002 and 2003, respectively, of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603 and 604). (c) Homeland security consideration After issuance of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the report’s findings and assess its applicability for Federal first responders.

December 7, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act of 2015 . 2. Grants to States for summer employment for youth Section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Grants to States for summer employment for youth (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, from the amount appropriated under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award grants to States to provide assistance to local areas that have high concentrations of eligible youth to enable such local areas to carry out programs described in subsection (c)(1) that provide summer employment opportunities for eligible youth, which are directly linked to academic and occupational learning, as described in subsection (c)(2)(C). In awarding grants under this subsection, a State shall— (A) partner with private businesses to the extent feasible to provide employment opportunities at such businesses; and (B) prioritize jobs and work opportunities that directly serve the community. (2) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Harper , Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. David Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to stroke telehealth services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act or the FAST Act . 2. Expanding access to stroke telehealth services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1834(m)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking The term and inserting Subject to clause (iii), the term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Stroke telehealth services With respect to services related to the evaluation or treatment of an acute stroke that are provided within the evidence-based window of treatment, the term originating site means any site at which the eligible telehealth individual is located at the time the service is furnished via a telecommunications system, regardless of where the site is located. . (b) No originating site facility fee for new sites Section 1834(m)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(2)(B) ) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting (other than an originating site that is only described in clause (iii) of paragraph (4)(C), and does not meet the requirement for an originating site under clause (i) of such paragraph) after the originating site . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mrs. Noem , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act . 2. Protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(k) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability and inserting as any other applicants for employment with, or employees employed by, the same employer, in work that is performed under similar working conditions, who are not so affected but similar in their temporary ability ; and (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: This subsection shall not permit any labor organization, or agent of such labor organization, representing employees of an employer having employees subject to any provision of this title, directly or through any collective bargaining agreement (agreed to by the labor organization, or agent of such labor organization, and such employer), to cause or attempt to cause such employer to commit an unlawful employment practice against an employee in violation of this subsection. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Barletta , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from leasing space for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Office Space for Executive Amnesty Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on GSA leasing authority No funds may be obligated or expended by the Administrator of General Services to lease any space for purposes of carrying out the policies set forth in the following: (1) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Southern Border and Approaches Campaign dated November 20, 2014. (2) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants dated November 20, 2014. (3) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Secure Communities dated November 20, 2014. (4) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children and with Respect to Certain Individuals Who Are the Parents of U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents dated November 20, 2014. (5) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Expansion of the Provisional Waiver Program dated November 20, 2014. (6) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Policies Supporting U.S. High-Skilled Businesses and Workers dated November 20, 2014. (7) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Families of U.S. Armed Forces Members and Enlistees dated November 20, 2014. (8) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Directive to Provide Consistency Regarding Advance Parole dated November 20, 2014. (9) The memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Policies to Promote and Increase Access to U.S. Citizenship dated November 20, 2014. (10) The memoranda issued by the President on November 21, 2014, including— (A) the memorandum entitled Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees ; and (B) the memorandum entitled Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System for the 21st Century . (11) Any similar memorandum issued after November 21, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2803 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure State control over academic standards, and for other purposes.

1. State control over standards Subpart 2 of part E of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9537. State control over standards (a) In general Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a State from withdrawing from the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic standards common to a significant number of States, or assessments tied to such standards. (b) Prohibition No officer or employee of the Federal Government shall, directly or indirectly, through grants, contracts or other cooperative agreements, through waiver granted under section 9401 or through any other authority, take any action against a State that exercises its rights under subsection (a). . 2. Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 9536 the following: Sec. 9537. State control over standards. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To create a centralized website on reports issued by the Inspectors General, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine on Government Act of 2015 . 2. Website for audit reports (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Executive Chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, shall create a separate website with a distinct URL, that is not under the website of the Office of Management and Budget, about the reports issued by each Office of Inspector General. (b) Contents The website in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A general description of the role of the Office of Inspector General. (2) A description of the types of reports generally issued by the Offices of Inspector General, including the purpose, composition, and process used to create such reports. (3) A list of each Federal agency or other Federal entity that has an Office of Inspector General and the name and office telephone number for each Inspector General. (4) For each agency or entity listed in paragraph (3), a link to the page of the website through which inspector general reports of such agency or entity can be obtained, including audit reports, management deficiency reports, and the semiannual reports submitted to Congress pursuant to section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5. U.S.C. App.). (c) Update to website The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall update the website created pursuant to subsection (a) in a timely manner, ensuring that the information, links to other websites, and contact information are correct. (d) Federal agency defined In this section, the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. Foster , and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from negotiating contracts with private detention companies that require a minimum number of immigration detention beds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers and Communities from Local Detention Quotas Act . 2. Prohibition on certain provisions in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contracts requiring a minimum number of immigration detention beds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Assistant Secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may not negotiate with a private detention company a contract that contains any provision relating to a guaranteed minimum number of immigration detention beds at any specific facility. The prohibition described in this subsection shall also apply in the case of any— (1) negotiation relating to the extension of any such contract; or (2) renegotiation of any such contract. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect and apply with respect to any negotiation or renegotiation described in subsection (a) that begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Babin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Issa , Mr. Cole , Mr. Burgess , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rouzer , and Mrs. Blackburn ) 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 allow a deduction for premiums for insurance which constitutes medical care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Free Health Insurance Act of 2015 . 2. Deduction for premiums for health insurance (a) In general Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Deduction for premiums for health insurance In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction to the taxpayer for the taxable year amounts paid by the taxpayer for insurance which constitutes medical care (as defined in section 213(d)) for the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse and dependents. No amount shall be taken into account under the preceding sentence if a deduction or credit is allowed for such amount under this chapter or to any other taxpayer. . (b) Deduction allowed whether or not individual itemizes other deductions Subsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting before the last sentence at the end the following new paragraph: (22) Deduction for premiums for health insurance The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 224 and adding at the end the following new items: Sec. 224. Deduction for premiums for health insurance. Sec. 225. Cross reference. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The State of Tennessee, the Volunteer State, holds a proud tradition of selfless volunteerism to the United States Armed Forces. (2) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, of Sevier County, Tennessee, served with distinction in B Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War in defense of the United States. (3) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, twice wounded in battle and later killed in action by artillery fire on July 3, 1969, has been duly recognized by the Army, having been awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. (4) The heroism of Dannie A. Carr is well known and held in high regard within the community of Sevier County, Tennessee. (5) The municipalities of Pittman Center, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevier County have agreed to and passed resolutions supporting the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevier County, Tennessee, in honor of Specialist Four Dannie Arthur Carr. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Sevierville, Tennessee The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 1124 Blanton Drive, Sevierville, Tennessee, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic . Any reference to such community-based outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 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. 2814 AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The State of Tennessee, the Volunteer State, holds a proud tradition of selfless volunteerism to the United States Armed Forces. (2) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, of Sevier County, Tennessee, served with distinction in B Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War in defense of the United States. (3) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, twice wounded in battle and later killed in action by artillery fire on July 3, 1969, has been duly recognized by the Army, having been awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. (4) The heroism of Dannie A. Carr is well known and held in high regard within the community of Sevier County, Tennessee. (5) The municipalities of Pittman Center, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevier County have agreed to and passed resolutions supporting the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevier County, Tennessee, in honor of Specialist Four Dannie Arthur Carr. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Sevierville, Tennessee The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 1124 Blanton Drive, Sevierville, Tennessee, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic . Any reference to such community-based outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The State of Tennessee, the Volunteer State, holds a proud tradition of selfless volunteerism to the United States Armed Forces. (2) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, of Sevier County, Tennessee, served with distinction in B Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War in defense of the United States. (3) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, twice wounded in battle and later killed in action by artillery fire on July 3, 1969, has been duly recognized by the Army, having been awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. (4) The heroism of Dannie A. Carr is well known and held in high regard within the community of Sevier County, Tennessee. (5) The municipalities of Pittman Center, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevier County have agreed to and passed resolutions supporting the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevier County, Tennessee, in honor of Specialist Four Dannie Arthur Carr. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Sevierville, Tennessee The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 1124 Blanton Drive, Sevierville, Tennessee, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic . Any reference to such community-based outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The State of Tennessee, the Volunteer State, holds a proud tradition of selfless volunteerism to the United States Armed Forces. (2) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, of Sevier County, Tennessee, served with distinction in B Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War in defense of the United States. (3) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, twice wounded in battle and later killed in action by artillery fire on July 3, 1969, has been duly recognized by the Army, having been awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. (4) The heroism of Dannie A. Carr is well known and held in high regard within the community of Sevier County, Tennessee. (5) The municipalities of Pittman Center, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevier County have agreed to and passed resolutions supporting the renaming of the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevier County, Tennessee, in honor of Specialist Four Dannie Arthur Carr. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Sevierville, Tennessee The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 1124 Blanton Drive, Sevierville, Tennessee, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic . Any reference to such community-based outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2015 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land in Blaine County, Idaho, to the city of Ketchum, Idaho, to be used to support recreation, educational, and public purposes, including river restoration, floodplain management, and municipal water storage, and for other purposes.

1. Conveyance of land to Ketchum, Idaho (a) Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Map The term map means the map titled Ketchum R&PPA Proposal North & South R&PP Parcels and dated 2/2012. (2) Property The term Property means the total of approximately 374.5 acres of land in Blaine County, Idaho, generally depicted on the map as North R&PP Parcel and South R&PP Parcel . (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Conveyance As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey to the city of Ketchum, Idaho, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Property. (c) Map on file The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed lands (1) Purpose The land conveyed under this sections shall be used to support recreation, educational, and public purposes, including river restoration, floodplain management, and municipal water storage. (2) Restriction The land conveyed under this section shall not be used for residential or commercial purposes except for public events and activities that are permitted by the City of Ketchum. (3) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of the Interior may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section is no longer used in accordance with subsection (d) the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary based on the Secretary’s determination of the best interests of the United States, revert to the United States. (f) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require that the city of Ketchum, Idaho, pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents and transfer of title under this section.