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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to develop a crosswalk between HCPCS and MS–DRG codes for similar hospital services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Crosswalk Hospital Code Development Act of 2015 . 2. Development of Medicare HCPCS version of MS–DRG codes for similar hospital services Section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (t) Relating similar inpatient and outpatient hospital services (1) Development of HCPCS version of MS–DRG codes (A) In general Not later than January 1, 2018, the Secretary shall develop HCPCS versions for MS–DRGs that is similar to the ICD–10–PCS for such MS–DRGs such that, to the extent possible, the MS–DRG assignment shall be similar for a claim coded with the HCPCS version as an identical claim coded with an ICD–10–PCS code. (B) Coverage of surgical MS–DRGs In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall develop HCPCS versions of MS–DRG codes for not fewer than 10 surgical MS–DRGs. (C) Publication and dissemination of the HCPCS versions of MS–DRGs (i) In general The Secretary shall develop an HCPCS MS–DRG definitions manual and software that is similar to the definitions manual and software for ICD–10–PCS codes for such MS–DRGs. The Secretary shall post the HCPCS MS–DRG definitions manual and software on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The HCPCS MS–DRG definitions manual and software shall be in the public domain and available for use and redistribution without charge. (ii) Use of previous analysis done by MedPAC In developing the HCPCS MS–DRG definitions manual and software under clause (i), the Secretary shall consult with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and shall consider the analysis done by such Commission in translating outpatient surgical claims into inpatient surgical MS–DRGs in preparing chapter 7 (relating to hospital short-stay policy issues) of its Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System report submitted to Congress in June 2015. (D) Definition and reference In this paragraph: (i) HCPCS The term HCPCS means, with respect to hospital services (other than inpatient hospital services) for which payment is made under this title, the code under the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) (or a successor code) for such services. (ii) ICD– 10 –PCS A reference to an ICD–10–PCS code includes a reference to a successor to such code. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scientific Research in the National Interest Act . 2. Greater accountability in Federal funding for research (a) Standard for award of grants The National Science Foundation shall award Federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if an affirmative determination is made by the Foundation under subsection (b) and written justification relating thereto is published under subsection (c). (b) Determination A determination referred to in subsection (a) is a justification by the responsible Foundation official as to how the research grant or cooperative agreement promotes the progress of science in the United States, consistent with the Foundation mission as established in the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 ( 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. ), and further— (1) is worthy of Federal funding; (2) is consistent with established and widely accepted scientific methods applicable to the field of study of exploration; (3) is consistent with the definition of basic research as it applies to the purpose and field of study; and (4) is in the national interest, as indicated by having the potential to achieve— (A) increased economic competitiveness in the United States; (B) advancement of the health and welfare of the American public; (C) development of an American STEM workforce, including computer science and information technology sectors, that is globally competitive; (D) increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology in the United States; (E) increased partnerships between academia and industry in the United States; (F) support for the national defense of the United States; or (G) promotion of the progress of science for the United States. (c) Written justification Public announcement of each award of Federal funding described in subsection (a) shall include a written justification from the responsible Foundation official as to how a grant or cooperative agreement meets the requirements of subsection (b). (d) Implementation A determination under subsection (b) shall be made after a research grant or cooperative agreement proposal has satisfied the Foundation’s reviews for Merit and Broader Impacts. Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering the Foundation’s intellectual merit or broader impacts criteria for evaluating grant applications. (e) Clarification Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impact Federal funding for research grants or cooperative agreements awarded by the National Science Foundation prior to the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Grayson , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Knight , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Babin , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Posey , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Abraham , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scientific Research in the National Interest Act . 2. Greater accountability in Federal funding for research (a) Standard for award of grants The National Science Foundation shall award Federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if an affirmative determination is made by the Foundation under subsection (b) and written justification relating thereto is published under subsection (c). (b) Determination A determination referred to in subsection (a) is a justification by the responsible Foundation official as to how the research grant or cooperative agreement promotes the progress of science in the United States, consistent with the Foundation mission as established in the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 ( 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. ), and further— (1) is worthy of Federal funding; and (2) is in the national interest, as indicated by having the potential to achieve— (A) increased economic competitiveness in the United States; (B) advancement of the health and welfare of the American public; (C) development of an American STEM workforce that is globally competitive; (D) increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology in the United States; (E) increased partnerships between academia and industry in the United States; (F) support for the national defense of the United States; or (G) promotion of the progress of science for the United States. (c) Written justification Public announcement of each award of Federal funding described in subsection (a) shall include a written justification from the responsible Foundation official as to how a grant or cooperative agreement meets the requirements of subsection (b). (d) Implementation A determination under subsection (b) shall be made after a research grant or cooperative agreement proposal has satisfied the Foundation’s reviews for Merit and Broader Impacts. Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering the Foundation’s intellectual merit or broader impacts criteria for evaluating grant applications.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3293 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scientific Research in the National Interest Act . 2. Greater accountability in Federal funding for research (a) Standard for award of grants The National Science Foundation shall award Federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if an affirmative determination is made by the Foundation under subsection (b) and written justification relating thereto is published under subsection (c). (b) Determination A determination referred to in subsection (a) is a justification by the responsible Foundation official as to how the research grant or cooperative agreement promotes the progress of science in the United States, consistent with the Foundation mission as established in the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 ( 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. ), and further— (1) is worthy of Federal funding; (2) is consistent with established and widely accepted scientific methods applicable to the field of study of exploration; (3) is consistent with the definition of basic research as it applies to the purpose and field of study; and (4) is in the national interest, as indicated by having the potential to achieve— (A) increased economic competitiveness in the United States; (B) advancement of the health and welfare of the American public; (C) development of an American STEM workforce, including computer science and information technology sectors, that is globally competitive; (D) increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology in the United States; (E) increased partnerships between academia and industry in the United States; (F) support for the national defense of the United States; or (G) promotion of the progress of science for the United States. (c) Written justification Public announcement of each award of Federal funding described in subsection (a) shall include a written justification from the responsible Foundation official as to how a grant or cooperative agreement meets the requirements of subsection (b). (d) Implementation A determination under subsection (b) shall be made after a research grant or cooperative agreement proposal has satisfied the Foundation’s reviews for Merit and Broader Impacts. Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering the Foundation’s intellectual merit or broader impacts criteria for evaluating grant applications. (e) Clarification Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impact Federal funding for research grants or cooperative agreements awarded by the National Science Foundation prior to the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Donovan , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Olson , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Babin , Mr. Pearce , Mr. McClintock , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Harper , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Poe of Texas , and Mr. Nugent ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify that the oath of allegiance to the United States administered in the naturalization process may not be altered.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Oath of Allegiance Act . 2. Oath of allegiance Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the oath taken under section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1448 ) shall be the same formulation and shall be subject to the same potential omissions or alterations from such formulation, as the formulation of such oath administered on July 20, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Jolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

1. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) State and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians offices, and other entities currently provide, and will continue to provide, health services to women. Such health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunization, family planning services including contraception, sexually transmitted disease testing, cervical and breast cancer screenings, and referrals. (2) Many such entities provide services to all persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, and provide services in medically underserved areas and to medically underserved populations. (3) All funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services. 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by repealing the paid lunch equity requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Affordability Act . 2. Repeal of paid equity requirements Subsection (p) of section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 ) is repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Grayson (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Delaney , Ms. DeLauro , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Engel , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Farr , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gutiérrez , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Honda , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Payne , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Rush , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Sires , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Takai , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Takano , Mr. Vela , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. McDermott , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Bass , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Ashford , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Moore , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Butterfield , Ms. Lee , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Langevin ) 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 expand Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act . 2. Expansion of Medicare Coverage Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7) by striking , eyeglasses through hearing aids or examinations therefor, ; and (2) in paragraph (12) by striking where such expenses are for services in connection with the care, treatment, filling, removal, or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting teeth, except that .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Miller of Florida , Ms. Graham , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Mica , Mr. Posey , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Ross , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Jones , Mr. Guinta , Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To preserve access to public waters and maintain the vital role of States in fisheries management decisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act . 2. Requirement of State approval of restriction of recreational or commercial fishing access to certain State or territorial waters (a) Approval required The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall not restrict recreational or commercial fishing access to any State or territorial marine waters or Great Lakes waters within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service or the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, respectively, unless those restrictions are developed in coordination with, and approved by, the fish and wildlife management agency of the State or territory that has fisheries management authority over those waters. (b) Marine waters defined In this section the term marine waters includes coastal waters and estuaries.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To suspend the admission into the United States of refugees in order to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2015 . 2. Suspension of admission of refugees Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not admit into the United States an alien under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ) until such time as Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Secretary authority to resume admitting aliens under such section. 3. GAO study Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes, for the 10-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act, for aliens admitted into the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ), the following information: (1) The average duration for which such an alien received benefits under a program described in section 4. (2) The percentage of such aliens who received benefits under a program described in section 4. (3) The cost, per year, to each program described in section 4 for such aliens. (4) The number of such aliens who paid Federal income tax or Federal employment tax during the first year after being admitted to the United States. (5) The cost, per year, to the program described in paragraph (5) of section 4 for such aliens. (6) The number and percentage of such aliens who received benefits under a program described in section 4— (A) 2 years after being admitted to the United States; (B) 5 years after being admitted to the United States; and (C) 10 years after being admitted to the United States. (7) The cost, per year, to the Federal Government, to State governments, and to units of local government of providing other benefits and services, directly or indirectly, to such aliens. 4. Benefit programs described The programs described under this subsection are as follows: (1) The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ). (2) The Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ). (3) Disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 et seq. ). (4) The supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ). (5) Rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas , and Mr. Poe of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to the maximum cost of projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waterway Safety Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that modifications to deep-draft, high-commercial-use channels, including bends and entrances, are sometimes necessary to ensure safety of navigation and efficient operations. 3. Maximum cost of projects Section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2280 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Certain channels The Secretary may make modifications to deep-draft, high-commercial-use channels, including bends and entrances, necessary to ensure safe navigation and efficient operations with respect to those channels without regard to any other provision of this section. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Ms. Esty , and Mr. Jolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to conduct periodic reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2015 . 2. GAO reviews regarding flood insurance rates and rate maps (a) Periodic review of rate tables During the 6-month period that begins 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 4 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the rate tables established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance program under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq. ) and in effect at the time of such review, and shall make a determination of whether— (1) the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage determined by such tables are actuarially sound, based on standard actuarial practices used in the private sector; and (2) such chargeable premium rates are sufficient to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the national flood insurance program. (b) Annual review of mapping process and rate maps During the 6-month period referred to in subsection (a) and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General, in consultation with the United States Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior, shall conduct a review of the process in effect at the time of such review for establishing and updating flood insurance rate maps under the national flood insurance program and shall make a determination of the degree of accuracy of such mapping process. (c) Reports For each review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Congress a report describing the results of the review and the determinations made pursuant to the review.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Blum (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to modify regulations to increase the amount of the de minimis safe harbor election for exemption from capital expenditures for taxpayers without certain financial statements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act . 2. Increase in de minimis safe harbor election for exemptions from capital expenditures for taxpayers without certain financial statements (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall modify Treasury Regulation section 1.263(a)–1(f) (26 C.F.R. 1.263(a)–1(f)) to increase the $500 de minimis rule for taxpayers without applicable financial statements to $2,500. (b) Effective date The revised regulations under this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Boustany 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 the volumetric excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through the Fischer-Tropsch process.

1. Volumetric excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through Fischer-Tropsch process (a) In general Section 6426(d)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting or at the end, (2) by striking liquid fuel which meets and inserting the following: liquid fuel which— (i) meets , and (3) by adding at the end, as amended by the preceding provisions of this section, the following new clause: (ii) is derived from natural gas through such process, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use for any period after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report regarding opportunities to equip certain foreign military entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Opportunities for American Manufacturers Act . 2. Opportunities to equip certain foreign military entities Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) efforts made to engage United States manufacturers with respect to opportunities to equip foreign military entities that receive assistance from the United States; (2) an assessment of the estimated expected cost, including in terms of training, upgrading equipment, and meeting specifications, to United States manufacturers that wish to provide such goods for foreign military use; and (3) any new plans or strategies to engage United States manufacturers with respect to such opportunities.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Collins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the awarding of Federal Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids Before Cons Act . 2. Limitations on waivers for experimental sites Section 487A(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1094a(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Limitations Nothing in subparagraph (B) or any other provision of this Act shall be construed to— (i) authorize the Secretary to waive the prohibition under section 401(b)(6) on awarding a Federal Pell Grant to an incarcerated individual or any other individual described in such section 401(b)(6); (ii) authorize the Secretary to waive the prohibition under 484(b)(5) on awarding a loan under this title to an incarcerated individual; or (iii) authorize the Secretary to award funds to institutions of higher education for providing postsecondary education to incarcerated individuals. . 3. Study on incarceration rates (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) carry out a study to determine whether the incarceration rates of students enrolled in a charter school or private school as a result of participation in a voucher program is lower than the incarceration rates of students enrolled in a traditional public school in the same geographic area with similar parent income levels; and (2) publish the results of such study on its publically available website. (b) Incarceration rates In comparing incarceration rates for purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary of Education— (1) may use incarceration rate data available from prior years; and (2) shall include a comparison of post-graduation incarceration rates of students described in subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Charter school The term charter school has the meaning given the term in section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7221i ). (2) Other ESEA terms The terms elementary school , parent , secondary school , and State have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) Private school The term private school means a private elementary school or secondary school. (4) Voucher program The term voucher program means a program that allows participating parents to use State funds to enroll their children in a private school.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Conaway introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To increase the number of operational aircraft carriers.

1. Increase in number of operational aircraft carriers (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In light of the increased array of complex threats across the globe, the Navy is operating at maximum capacity, increasing deployment lengths, and decreasing maintenance periods in order to meet operational requirements. (2) Deployment lengths now frequently extend to 10 months, which places considerable strain on personnel, equipment, and platforms. (3) Upon return from deployment, units are often placed in surge status , requiring them to maintain high levels of readiness and to quickly re-deploy if necessary. (4) An additional carrier strike group would give the Secretary of Defense greater flexibility in deploying naval forces as well as increase forward naval presence. It would also improve the health and long-term service life of the existing fleet by providing for longer maintenance and repair time. (b) Increase in number of carriers Section 5062(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 11 operational aircraft carriers and inserting 12 operational aircraft carriers . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (b) shall take effect on September 30, 2023.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Torture Prevention Act of 2015 . 2. Torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (a) In general Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 250. Torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (a) Whoever, acting under color of local, State, or Federal law, commits or attempts or conspires to commit torture shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, but if death results to any person from the offense, the offender shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. (b) A person may be prosecuted, tried, or punished for an offense under this section at any time without limitation. (c) In this section— (1) the term torture means intentionally inflicting severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, on a person for such purposes as obtaining from that person or another information or a confession, punishing that person, or intimidating or coercing that person or another, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, but does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in, or incidental to, lawful sanctions; and (2) the term inflicting severe pain or suffering means— (A) causing or threatening to inflict severe pain or suffering; (B) the administration or application, or threatened administration or application, of mind-altering substances or other procedures calculated to disrupt profoundly the senses or the personality; (C) the threat of imminent death; (D) the threat that another person will imminently be subjected to death, severe physical pain or suffering, or the administration or application of mind-altering substances or other procedures calculated to disrupt profoundly the senses or personality; or (E) sexual assault or the threat of sexual assault, including by third party; the denial of necessary medical services. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 250. Torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations with respect to ensuring families are able to sit together on flights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Families Flying Together Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Airlines need to prioritize seating families traveling with small children together. (2) The Department of Transportation continues to receive unsatisfactory seat assignment complaints from parents whose seat assignments were separate from their small children. 3. Seating families together on flights (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations directing each air carrier to— (1) establish a policy to ensure, to the extent practicable, that a family that purchases tickets for a flight with that air carrier is seated together during that flight; and (2) make the policy described in paragraph (1) available to the public on an appropriate Internet Web site of the air carrier. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Air carrier The term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Family The term family means a grouping of individuals that includes, at a minimum— (A) a child who is 12 years of age or younger; and (B) an individual who is— (i) 18 years of age or older; and (ii) responsible for accompanying that child, including a parent or legal guardian of that child. 4. Families traveling together Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Families traveling together (1) In general It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air transportation to fail to disclose, whether verbally in oral communication or in writing in written or electronic communication, prior to an individual’s purchase of more than one ticket for a covered flight, the notification in paragraph (2), if such purchase includes a ticket for a minor. (2) Notification The notification required under paragraph (1) shall include the following statement: It is not possible to assign 2 or more seats together on at least 1 of the flights you have selected. Please be advised that you may not be able to sit next to other members of your travel party, even if you are traveling with a minor. . (3) Covered flight For purposes of this section, a covered flight is a flight of an air carrier or foreign air carrier in air transportation or foreign air transportation as to which— (A) a purchaser of a ticket may specify an advance seat assignment, with or without the assessment of any charge or fee; and (B) 2 or more laterally adjacent seats are not available on the flight for advance assignment. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Bost , and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain employees of State or local governmental agencies with access to case-tracking information of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act . 2. Provision of access to case-tracking information (a) In general Chapter 59 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5906. Provision of access to case-tracking information (a) In general (1) In accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide a covered employee with access to the case-tracking system to provide a veteran with information regarding the status of a claim submitted by such veteran, regardless of whether such employee is acting under a power of attorney executed by such veteran. (2) In providing a covered employee with access to the case-tracking system under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure— (A) that such access— (i) is provided in a manner that does not allow such employee to modify the data contained in such system; and (ii) does not include access to medical records; and (B) that each time a covered employee accesses such system, the employee must certify that such access is for official purposes only. (b) Privacy certification course The Secretary may not provide a covered employee with access to the case-tracking system under subsection (a)(1) unless the covered employee has successfully completed a certification course on privacy issues provided by the Secretary. (c) Treatment of disclosure The access to information by a covered employee pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be deemed to be— (1) a covered disclosure under section 552a(b) of title 5; and (2) a permitted disclosure under regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term case-tracking system means the system of the Department of Veterans Affairs that provides information regarding the status of a claim submitted by a veteran. (2) The term covered employee means— (A) an employee of a Member of Congress who assists the constituents of the Member with issues regarding departments or agencies of the Federal Government; or (B) an employee of a State or local governmental agency (including a veterans service officer) who, in the course of carrying out the responsibilities of such employment, assists veterans with claims for any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5906. Provision of access to case-tracking information. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina (for herself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect coverage for screening mammography.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act) . 2. Protecting coverage for screening mammography (a) In General Effective during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending January 1, 2018, any provision of law that refers (including through cross-reference to another provision of law) to the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention shall be administered by the Secretary involved as if— (1) such reference to such current recommendations were a reference to the recommendations of such Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention last issued before 2009; and (2) such recommendations last issued before 2009 applied to any screening mammography modality under section 1861(jj) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj) ). (b) Continuing medicare coverage without coinsurance Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y) ) is amended by inserting after in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A) the following: (other than screening mammography) . (c) Maintaining frequency of medicare coverage Section 1834(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(c)(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except that in the case of a woman over 39 years of age, such revision may not decrease such frequency . (d) Clarifying the definition of Screening mammography Section 1861(jj) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj) ) is amended by inserting , including any digital modality of such a procedure, after radiologic procedure .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Emmer of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To place the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Office of Financial Research under the regular appropriations process, to provide for certain quarterly reporting and public notice and comment requirements for the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act . 2. Funding (a) In general Section 155 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5345 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking be immediately available to the Office and inserting be available to the Office, as provided for in appropriation Acts ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (2) in subsection (d), by amending the heading to read as follows: Assessment schedule.— . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2016. 3. Quarterly reporting Section 153 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Quarterly reporting (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the end of each quarter, the Office shall submit reports on the Office’s activities to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Contents The reports required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the obligations made during the previous quarter by object class, office, and activity; (B) the estimated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year by object class, office, and activity; (C) the number of full-time equivalents within the Office during the previous quarter; (D) the estimated number of full-time equivalents within each office for the remainder of the fiscal year; and (E) actions taken to achieve the goals, objectives, and performance measures of the Office. (3) Testimony At the request of any committee specified under paragraph (1), the Office shall make officials available to testify on the contents of the reports required under paragraph (1). . 4. Public notice and comment period Section 153(c) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5343(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Public notice and comment period The Office shall provide for a public notice and comment period of not less than 90 days before issuing any proposed report, rule, or regulation. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Ms. Eshoo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To designate the portion of Moffett Federal Airfield, California, containing the 129th Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard as Moffett Air National Guard Base.

1. Designation of portion of Moffett Federal Airfield, California, as Moffett Air National Guard Base (a) Designation The 111-acre cantonment area at Moffett Federal Airfield, California, utilized by the 129th Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard shall be known and designated as Moffett Air National Guard Base . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, other record of the United States to the cantonment area at Moffett Federal Airfield described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Moffett Air National Guard Base.