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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2016 Ms. Hahn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the inspection of pipeline facilities that are transferred by sale and pipeline facilities that are abandoned, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Inspection Enforcement Act of 2016 . 2. Pipeline inspections (a) In general Section 60108 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Inspection of transferred pipeline facilities With respect to a pipeline facility that is transferred by sale, the Secretary shall require by regulation that— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the sale, the person purchasing the facility conduct an inspection of the facility to confirm the status of any pipeline listed as active or abandoned; and (2) the regulatory authority responsible for inspections of the facility ensure that the inspection described in paragraph (1) is conducted. (f) Inspection of abandoned pipeline facilities With respect to a pipeline facility that newly lists a pipeline as abandoned, the Secretary shall require by regulation that the regulatory authority responsible for inspections of the facility conduct an inspection of the facility to confirm the status of the pipeline as abandoned. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to a pipeline facility that is transferred or listed as abandoned after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2016 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Lipinski ) 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 permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or the BRACE Act . 2. Extension of the railroad track maintenance credit (a) In general Section 45G(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , and before January 1, 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2016 Mr. Lewis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide parity among States in the timing of the application of higher Federal Medicaid matching rates for the ACA-expansion population.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Expansion Parity Act of 2016 . 2. Parity in the timing of the application of higher Medicaid Federal matching rates for ACA newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking for calendar quarters in 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting for calendar quarters in the 12-calendar-quarter period beginning with the first calendar quarter in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking for calendar quarters in 2017 and inserting for the next 4 calendar quarters for such State ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking for calendar quarters in 2018 and inserting for the next 4 calendar quarters for such State ; (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking for calendar quarters in 2019 and inserting for the next 4 calendar quarters for such State ; and (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking for calendar quarters in 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting for each succeeding calendar quarter for such State . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2016 Mrs. Lowey (for herself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require reporting of terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act . 2. Requirement to report terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives (a) Duty To report Whoever, while engaged in providing an electronic communication service or a remote computing service to the public through a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, obtains actual knowledge of any terrorist activity, including the facts or circumstances described in subsection (c), shall, as soon as reasonably possible, provide to the appropriate authorities the facts or circumstances of the alleged terrorist activities. (b) Attorney general determination The Attorney General shall determine the appropriate authorities referred to in subsection (a). (c) Facts or circumstances The facts or circumstances described in this subsection, include any facts or circumstances from which there is an apparent violation of section 842(p) of title 18, United States Code, that involves distribution of information relating to explosives, destructive devices, and weapons of mass destruction. (d) Protection of privacy Nothing in this section may be construed to require the provider of an electronic communication service or of a remote computing service— (1) to monitor any user, subscriber, or customer of that provider; or (2) to monitor the content of any communication of any person described in paragraph (1). (e) Definitions In this section, the terms electronic communication service and remote computing service have the meaning given those terms in section 2258E of title 18, United States Code (regarding sexual exploitation and other abuse of children).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2016 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to make value-added agricultural product market development grants to support the development, production, or marketing of alcoholic beverages and to rescind a portion of the Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available for such grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxpayer-Funded Alcohol Marketing Act . 2. Value-added agricultural product market development grants (a) Exclusion of alcohol products from definition Section 231(a)(5) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632a(a)(5) ) is amended by adding below subparagraph (B) the following: The term value-added agricultural product does not include beer, wine, distilled spirits, hard cider, or other alcohol product. . (b) Rescission Of the funds made available under section 231(b)(7)(A) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632a(b)(7)(A) ) to the Secretary of Agriculture to make value-added agricultural product market development grants and unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act, $8,000,000 is hereby rescinded.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2016 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Royce , Mr. Engel , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , and Mr. Deutch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modify and extend reporting requirements on the use of certain Iranian seaports by foreign vessels and use of foreign airports by sanctioned Iranian air carriers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctioned Iranian Entities Oversight Act of 2016 . 2. Modification and extension of reporting requirements on the use of certain Iranian seaports by foreign vessels and use of foreign airports by sanctioned Iranian air carriers (a) In general Section 1252(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 22 U.S.C. 8808(a) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 and inserting 2019 ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (3) a description of all efforts the Department of State has made to encourage other countries to prohibit the use of air space and airports by Iranian air carriers described in paragraph (2) during the period specified in subsection (b). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 1252(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 on or after such date of enactment.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2016 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Eastvale, California.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2016 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. Sensenbrenner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to require agencies to respond to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Overreach Within the Executive Rulemaking System Act of 2016 or the POWERS Act of 2016 . 2. Requiring agency response to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking (a) In general Section 553(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking After notice and inserting (1) After notice ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) No publication or service of a rule may be made during the period beginning on the date of the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (b) with respect to such rule and ending on the date that is 60 days after such date of publication, subject to paragraph (3). (3) (A) With respect to a rule, if a committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate that has jurisdiction under the Rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate, respectively, over the provision of law that authorizes the agency to issue the rule submits written data, views, or arguments to the head of the agency through electronic mail and physical mail during the period described in paragraph (2), not later than 10 days after the date of such submission, the head of the agency shall publish in the Federal Register a response that addresses the content of such submission and answers any questions posed in such submission. (B) The period beginning on the date of such submission and ending on the date of such publication (or a notification under paragraph (4)(B)) shall not count as part of the period described in paragraph (2). (4) Paragraph (3)(A) shall not apply with respect to a subsequent submission with respect to a rule to the head of an agency under such paragraph by a committee that has made an initial submission to such head and received a response under such paragraph if the head— (A) determines that such subsequent submission— (i) fails to address the content of such response; or (ii) raises issues that were not raised in the initial submission or the response; and (B) notifies the committee of such determination. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a rule for which the notice of proposed rulemaking is published under section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2016 Mr. Sanford (for himself and Mr. McClintock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit the Government of Puerto Rico to opt out of the applicable Federal minimum wage under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Improvement Act . 2. Opt out of minimum wage by the Government of Puerto Rico Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) The Government of Puerto Rico may, by duly enacted law, nullify the applicability of the wage in effect under subsection (a) as it pertains to Puerto Rico. The Government of Puerto Rico shall certify the enactment of any such law to the Secretary, at which point such wage shall no longer apply to Puerto Rico. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2016 Mr. Jolly (for himself, Ms. Titus , Mr. Abraham , and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of the deaths of certain veterans who died by suicide, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs review of certain veterans’ deaths by suicide (a) Review required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act. Such review shall include— (1) the total number of veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) a summary of such veterans that includes the age, gender, and race of such veterans; (3) a comprehensive list of the medications prescribed to, and found in the systems of, such veterans at the time of their deaths, specifically listing any medications that carried a black box warning, were off-label, psychotropic, or carried warnings that included suicidal ideation; (4) a summary of medical diagnoses by Department of Veterans Affairs physicians which led to the prescribing of the medications referred to in paragraph (3); (5) the number of instances in which the veteran who died by suicide was concurrently on multiple medications prescribed by Department of Veterans Affairs physicians; (6) the percentage of veterans who died by suicide who were not taking any medication prescribed by a Department of Veterans Affairs physician; (7) the percentage of veterans referred to in paragraph (1) with combat experience or trauma (including, but not limited to military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress); (8) Veteran Health Administration facilities with markedly high prescription and suicide rates of patients being treated at those facilities; (9) a description of Department of Veterans Affairs policies governing the prescribing of medications referred to in paragraph (3); (10) any patterns apparent to the Secretary based on the review; and (11) recommendations for further action that would improve the safety and well-being of veterans. (b) Public availability Not later than 30 days after the completion of the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) submit to Congress a report on the results of the review; and (2) make such report publicly available. (c) Covered veteran In this section: (1) The term covered veteran means any veteran who received hospital care or medical services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. (2) The term black box warning means a warning displayed within a box in the prescribing information for drugs that have special problems, particularly ones that may lead to death or serious injury.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2016 Mr. Lewis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide support to environmental justice communities and environmental justice projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Environmental Justice Act of 2016 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is— (1) to ensure that environmental justice communities have the opportunity to participate in developing solutions to environmental blight and health-related problems and to actively participate in developing solutions for their community; (2) to promote the development and maintenance of parks and green open spaces in environmental justice communities; and (3) to encourage not-for-profit organizations, colleges, and universities to assist in environmental justice projects through tax credit incentives. 3. Credit against employment taxes for certain expenses relating to environmental justice communities and environmental justice projects (a) In general Section 3111 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Environmental justice (1) Allowance of credit There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subsection (a) on wages paid with respect to employment of all employees of the eligible organization during the calendar year an amount equal to 40 percent of the amount of qualified expenditures of an eligible organization. (2) Limitation The amount allowed as a credit for a calendar year shall not exceed $10,000. (3) Qualified expenditures For purposes of paragraph (1)— (A) In general The term qualified expenditures means amounts paid or incurred by an eligible organization to provide support to environmental justice communities or environmental justice projects. (B) Environmental justice community The term environmental justice community means a community with significant representation of racial or ethnic minorities or low-income populations that experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, a significant or disproportionate burden of environmental stressors, risks, adverse human health effects, or environmental effects. (C) Environmental justice project The term environmental justice project means— (i) assistance with competitive grant writing, (ii) legal aide to advocate for affected communities, (iii) community organizing, (iv) advocacy at public forums, (v) research and human health monitoring, (vi) promotion and development of green space in urban communities, (vii) encouraging public-private partnerships, and (viii) any other project or activity designated by the Secretary. (4) Eligible organization For purposes of this subsection, the term eligible organization means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a). (5) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to periods after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2016 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of certain Medicare long-term care hospital payment rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Post-Acute Hospital Care Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of certain LTCH Medicare payment rules (a) Payment for hospitals-Within-Hospitals Paragraph (2)(C) of section 114(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by sections 3106(a) and 10312(a) of Public Law 111–148 and section 1206(b)(1)(A) of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 (division B of Public Law 113–67 ), is amended by striking for a 9-year period and inserting and before October 1, 2018 . (b) 25-Percent patient threshold payment adjustment Section 114(c)(1)(A) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by sections 3106(a) and 10312(a) of Public Law 111–148 and section 1206(b)(1)(B) of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 (division B of Public Law 113–67 ), is amended by striking for a 9-year period and inserting and before October 1, 2018 .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2016 Mr. Palazzo (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Bost , Mr. Olson , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Cole , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Kind , Mr. Barr , Mr. Diaz-Balart , and Mr. MacArthur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a minimum automatic extension of certain Federal tax deadlines in the case of Federally declared disasters.

1. Minimum automatic extension of certain Federal tax deadlines in the case of Federally declared disasters (a) In general Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections: (c) Minimum automatic extension in the case of Federally declared disasters (1) In general In the case of a specified disaster affected person— (A) such person shall be treated for purposes of this section as having been determined by the Secretary to be affected by a Federally declared disaster, and (B) subsection (a) shall be applied by treating the Secretary as having specified a period of 90 days with respect to such person (or such longer period of up to 1 year as the Secretary may otherwise specify). (2) Specified disaster affected person For purposes of this subsection, the term specified disaster affected person means— (A) any individual who resides in a disaster area at the time of the Federally declared disaster with respect to such area, and (B) any corporation or partnership if the principal place of business of such corporation or partnership is in such area at such time. (d) Federally declared disaster; disaster area For purposes of this section, the terms Federally declared disaster and disaster area have the respective meanings given such terms by section 165(i). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7508A(a) of such Code is amended by striking federally declared disaster (as defined by section 165(h)(3)(C)(i)) and inserting Federally declared disaster . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disasters declared after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2016 Mr. Poliquin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to decrease the distance away from home required for a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to be eligible for the above-the-line deduction for travel expenses.

1. Decrease in required distance away from home for above-the-line deduction for travel expenses of members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 100 miles and inserting 50 miles . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. 2. Report on average travel costs of members of the reserve components Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the travel expenses of members of reserve components associated with performing active duty service, active service, full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, and inactive-duty training, as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code. Such report shall include the average annual cost for all travel expenses for a member of a reserve component.
V 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2016 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Myung Mok Bae and Kei Za Ryu Bae.

1. Permanent resident status for Myung Mok Bae and Kei Za Ryu Bae (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Myung Mok Bae and Kei Za Ryu Bae shall each 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 Myung Mok Bae or Kei Za Ryu Bae enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she 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 Myung Mok Bae and Kei Za Ryu Bae, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, 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 aliens’ 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 aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Olson , Mr. Blum , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Valadao ) 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 an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2016 . 2. Work opportunity credit for recent veterans (a) Work opportunity credit Section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Special rules for veterans For purposes of this subpart— (1) In general In the case of an individual who is an applicable veteran who begins work for the employer after December 31, 2015, and before January 1, 2020, the following rules shall apply: (A) Applicable veteran Such individual shall be treated as a member of a targeted group. (B) Increased percentage Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent for 40 percent . (C) Wage limitation Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall be applied— (i) by substituting $5,000 for $6,000 , and (ii) without regard to the parenthetical therein. (D) Minimum employment periods Subparagraph (A) of subsection (i)(3) shall be applied by substituting 0 percent for 25 percent . (E) Disabled veterans In the case of such an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii), the credit determined with respect to such individual under the rules of this subsection shall be in addition to any credit allowable with respect to such individual under this section determined without regard to this subsection. (2) Applicable veteran The term applicable veteran means any veteran (as defined in subsection (d)(3)(B)) who is certified by the designated local agency as having been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States after September 11, 2001. (3) Election to have subsection not apply A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) to have this subsection not apply with respect to an individual for any taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Mr. Jolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary and House Administration , 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 forbid Federal agencies from buying Apple products until Apple provides the Federal Government with technical support necessary to access encrypted information sought by a warrant that may be materially relevant to the commission of terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Support for Apple Act . 2. Prohibition on purchase No agency or other entity within the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government may purchase any product manufactured by, licensed by, or otherwise sold under the trademark of Apple Inc. of 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California (hereafter referred to Apple ) until a court of Federal jurisdiction certifies that Apple has provided the Federal Government with the technical support necessary to access encrypted information sought by a judicial warrant that may be materially relevant to the investigation of commission of terrorism.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a joint memorandum with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Recreation Council, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (2) representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate ; (E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives . (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (f) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 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. 4665 AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a joint memorandum with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Recreation Council, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (2) representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate ; (E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives . (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (f) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Reichert , Mr. Welch , and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation’s Economic Contributions Act of 2016 or the Outdoor REC Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In conducting the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the following: (1) The heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) Representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress includes the following: (A) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives. (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).
II Calendar No. 667 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4665 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2016 Received November 16, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 . 2. Assessment and analysis of outdoor recreation economy of the United States (a) Assessment and analysis The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a joint memorandum with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States and the effects attributable to such economy on the overall economy of the United States. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce may consider employment, sales, and contributions to travel and tourism, and such other contributing components of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Consultation In carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Recreation Council, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (2) representatives of businesses, including small business concerns, that engage in commerce in the outdoor recreation economy of the United States. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate ; (E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives . (e) Small business concern defined In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (f) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

November 16, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Mr. Clawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Buchanan , and Mr. Hastings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 direct the Secretary of the Army to expedite the completion of repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike, Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Herbert Hoover Dike, Florida (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Herbert Hoover Dike, Florida, is classified as DSAC Class 1, which is a classification for dams almost certain to fail under normal operations from immediately to within a few years without intervention. (2) The requirement for dams in this class is for the Corps of Engineers to take immediate action to avoid failure. (3) Failure of the Herbert Hoover Dike is an urgent and compelling concern for public safety. (4) Expeditious completion of repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike will significantly reduce the downstream adverse environmental impacts from high rains. (5) A shortened timeline for such completion will give the Corps of Engineers more flexibility in the Central Everglades Planning Project because it will help send water south, where it belongs, as opposed to east and west. (b) Implementation of projects After completion of the study known as the Hebert Hoover Dike Dam Safety Modification Study, the Secretary of the Army shall— (1) carry out, without any further congressional authorization, the projects recommended as part the study; and (2) complete the implementation of such projects not later than December 31, 2020. 2. Emergency appropriation For an additional amount for fiscal year 2016 to the Secretary of the Army to carry out this Act there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $800,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Cummings , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Norton , Mr. Nadler , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To affirm that Federal employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to repudiate any assertion to the contrary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarification of Federal Employment Protections Act . 2. Discrimination against Federal employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 2302(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (D); (2) by inserting or at the end of subparagraph (E); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2016 Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To support the establishment of a Standards Coordinating Body in Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Therapies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Standards in Regenerative Medicine Act . 2. Support for the establishment of a standards coordinating body in regenerative medicine and advanced therapies Subchapter A of chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 506F the following: 506G. Coordinating body in regenerative medicine and advanced therapies (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders, including regenerative medicine product manufacturers and clinical trial sponsors, contract manufacturers, academic institutions, standard setting organizations, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall facilitate establishment of a public-private Standards Coordinating Body in Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Therapies. (b) Function of standards coordinating body Upon establishment of the Standards Coordinating Body in Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Therapies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) identify opportunities for the development of laboratory regulatory science research and documentary standards that the Secretary determines would support the development, evaluation, and review of regenerative medicine products; and (2) work with such Standards Coordinating Body, as appropriate, in the development of standards described in paragraph (1). (c) Guidance The Secretary shall issue guidance, as appropriate, on how standards may be used in regulatory review for regenerative medicine and advanced therapies. (d) Definition For purposes of this section, the term regenerative medicine and advanced therapies includes cell therapy, gene therapy, gene-modified cell therapy, therapeutic tissue engineering products, and human cell and tissue products, and combination products using any such therapies or products. (e) No additional funds The Secretary shall carry out this section using funds otherwise made available to the Food and Drug Administration. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. .