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II Calendar No. 496 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3866 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, as the First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building .

May 25, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3870 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2015 Mr. Takai introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act . 2. Treatment of veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3872 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2015 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety and community policing grants to be used to make grants to institutions of higher education, with priority given to Predominantly Black Institutions and other similar institutions, to support majors related to criminal justice, for the purpose of increasing the racial diversity of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Streets and Representative Police Forces Act of 2015 . 2. Grants to increase the racial diversity of law enforcement agencies Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to increase the racial diversity of law enforcement agencies by awarding grants to institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), with priority given to Predominantly Black Institutions (as such term is defined in section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059e )), historically Black colleges and universities (as such term is defined in section 631 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1132 )), institutions of higher education at which not less than 40 percent of the enrolled students are Latino, and institutions of higher education at which not less than 40 percent of the enrolled students are Native American, to support majors related to criminal justice, including psychology, sociology, pre-law, and criminal justice majors; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as so redesignated, by striking paragraphs (1) through (16) and inserting paragraphs (1) through (17) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2015 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to produce a comprehensive strategy relating to United States international policy with regard to cyberspace, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Cyber Policy Oversight Act of 2015 . 2. Department of State international cyberspace policy strategy (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall produce a comprehensive strategy, with a classified annex if necessary, relating to United States international policy with regard to cyberspace. (b) Elements The strategy required in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A review of actions and activities undertaken by the Secretary of State to date to support the goal of the President’s International Strategy for Cyberspace, released in May 2011, to work internationally to promote an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable information and communications infrastructure that supports international trade and commerce, strengthens international security, and fosters free expression and innovation . (2) A plan of action to guide the Secretary of State’s diplomacy with regard to countries, including conducting bilateral and multilateral activities to develop the norms of responsible international behavior in cyberspace, and status review of existing discussions in multilateral fora to obtain agreements on international norms in cyberspace. (3) A review of the alternative concepts with regard to international norms in cyberspace offered by other prominent country actors. (4) A detailed description of threats to United States national security in cyberspace from other countries, state-sponsored actors and private actors, to United States Federal and private sector infrastructure, United States intellectual property, and the privacy of United States citizens. (5) A review of policy tools available to the President to deter countries, state-sponsored actors, and private actors, including those outlined in Executive Order 13694, released on April 1, 2015. (6) A review of resources required by the Secretary of State, including the Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, to conduct activities to build responsible norms of international cyber behavior. (c) Consultation The Secretary of State shall consult, as appropriate, with other United States Government agencies, the United States private sector, and United States nongovernmental organizations with recognized credentials and expertise in foreign policy, national security, and cybersecurity. (d) Release The Secretary of State shall publicly release the strategy required in subsection (a) and brief the appropriate congressional committees upon its release, including on the classified annex, if the strategy includes such an annex.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3874 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2015 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require reports on the Rewards for Justice program, and for other purposes.

1. Congressional notification of reward (a) In general Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Reports on rewards authorized Not less than 15 days after a reward is authorized under this section, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, which may be submitted in classified form if necessary, detailing information about the reward, including the identity of the individual for whom the reward is being made, the amount of the reward, the acts with respect to which the reward is being made, and how the reward is being publicized. ; and (2) in subsection (k)(2), by striking International Relations and inserting Foreign Affairs . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to any reward authorized under section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 on or after such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2015 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To protect consumer privacy during the development and use of autonomous vehicle technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autonomous Vehicle Privacy Protection Act of 2015 . 2. GAO report The Comptroller General of the United States shall make available to the public a report that assesses the organizational readiness of the Department of Transportation to address autonomous vehicle technology challenges, including consumer privacy protections.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2015 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the territorial highway program, and for other purposes.

1. Territorial highway program Section 165(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Division of funds between territories In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall allocate the funds made available to the territories each fiscal year among the territories according to quantifiable measures that are indicative of the surface transportation requirements of each of the territories, which may include the use of population, land area, roadway mileage, or another measure determined appropriate by the Secretary. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for covered agreements and contracts between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and eligible academic affiliates for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2015 . 2. Covered agreements and contracts for mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of health-care resources Section 8153 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , including pursuant to paragraph (4) before the period at the end; (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), in order to carry out more effectively the primary function of the Veterans Health Administration and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into covered agreements and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of use of covered health-care resources of the Department with eligible academic affiliates with the goal of improving the access to, and quality of, the hospital care and medical services furnished by the Department. ; and (C) in paragraph (3)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a covered agreement or contract under paragraph (4) for the coordination, use, or exchange of a clinical service, the use of medical equipment or space, research, the construction or lease of clinical space, the use of any full-time equivalent employee of the Department or a contractor of the Department or the use of any full-time equivalent employee jointly hired by the Department and an eligible academic affiliate, the Secretary shall make arrangements for the acquisition of the resource by using procedures other than competitive procedures. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) In this section: (1) The term covered agreement or contract means a partnership or contracts between the Secretary and an eligible academic affiliate for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of use of covered health-care resources. (2) The term covered health-care resource means, with respect to covered agreements or contracts, any clinical service, direct patient care, space (whether leased or constructed) used for clinical services or research, and employees responsible for providing direct patient care. (3) The term eligible academic affiliate means an accredited school of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry, a university health sciences center, or a teaching hospital affiliated with such a school or center. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3881 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal of provisions regarding the Allegheny National Forest (a) Repeal Subsection (o) of section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226 ) and 2508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–486 ; 106 Stat. 3108) are repealed. (b) Notice requirement not affected Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to (1) limit, modify, or otherwise affect the existing requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 16, 1980 in the case United States of America v. Minard Run Oil Company, 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9570 (W.D. Pa., Dec. 16, 1980); or (2) limit existing authority of the Forest Service under 16 U.S.C. 551.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3881 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of provisions regarding the Allegheny National Forest Subsection (o) of section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226 ) and 2508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–486 ; 106 Stat. 3108) are repealed.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal of provisions regarding the Allegheny National Forest (a) Repeal Subsection (o) of section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226 ) and 2508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–486 ; 106 Stat. 3108) are repealed. (b) Notice requirement not affected Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to (1) limit, modify, or otherwise affect the existing requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 16, 1980 in the case United States of America v. Minard Run Oil Company, 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9570 (W.D. Pa., Dec. 16, 1980); or (2) limit existing authority of the Forest Service under 16 U.S.C. 551.

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 550 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3881 [Report No. 114–711] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 3, 2015 A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal of provisions regarding the Allegheny National Forest (a) Repeal Subsection (o) of section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226 ) and 2508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–486 ; 106 Stat. 3108) are repealed. (b) Notice requirement not affected Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to (1) limit, modify, or otherwise affect the existing requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 16, 1980 in the case United States of America v. Minard Run Oil Company , 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9570 (W.D. Pa., Dec. 16, 1980); or (2) limit existing authority of the Forest Service under 16 U.S.C. 551.

September 6, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act . 2. Evaluation of fee-basis care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate all programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary furnishes hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to determine the most intensively used specialized care programs of the Department and to ensure such programs are maintained as centers of excellence. 3. Evaluation of implementation of VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress an evaluation of the implementation by the Secretary of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act (title IV of Public Law 114–41 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Collaboration Act . 2. Pilot program on collaboration with nonprofit organizations (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall emphasize collaboration with— (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing claims and appeals with the Department for disability compensation; and (2) educational institutions that provide pro bono legal assistance to veterans. (b) Metrics The Secretary shall establish metrics to determine which organizations and institutions provide the best service to veterans and seek to encourage such organizations and institutions to participate in the pilot program. (c) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in States with the highest veteran populations, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Use of social media In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall use social media to promote the collaboration efforts carried out under the pilot program and to notify veterans of such collaborations. Quarterly reports will be provided to members of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee that document the reach of the social media efforts and the number of veterans who use the program. (e) Reports Not later than 30 days after the end of a fiscal quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the use of social media under subsection (d) and the number of veterans who receive administrative assistance from organizations and institutions through the program.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3885 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , 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 10, United States Code, to include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act . 2. Inclusion of single comprehensive disability examination as part of required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces Section 1145(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (C) If a member of the armed forces who is required to receive a physical examination under subparagraph (A) has or is believed to have a medical condition that will or may make the member eligible for disability compensation and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the physical examination shall be performed by a health care provider who is certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine such eligibility. If such a condition is discovered during the physical examination and the health care provider performing the examination is not certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the examination shall be completed by a health care provider certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (D) An eligibility determination made as part of a physical examination under subparagraph (C) shall be binding on the Department of Veterans Affairs and be used as the basis for assigning a disability rating for the separating member. . 3. Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs joint recordkeeping system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a system to be used by both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain the medical and personnel records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Such system shall provide for data sharing between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Chabot introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase certain penalties relating to commercial motor vehicle safety, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015 . 2. Penalties (a) Civil penalty Section 521(b)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000 . (b) Criminal penalty Section 521(b)(6)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000 . (c) Disqualifications (1) First violation or committing felony Section 31310(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) determined by the Secretary to have operated a commercial motor vehicle that the individual knew or reasonably should have known had a defect that resulted in a fatality. . (2) Second and multiple violations Section 31310(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); (C) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated)— (i) by striking (E) and inserting (F) ; and (ii) by inserting , operations, after violations ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) determined by the Secretary to have more than once operated a commercial motor vehicle that the individual knew or reasonably should have known had a defect that resulted in a fatality; or .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Clawson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exempt safe and sound depository institutions, credit unions, and depository institution holding companies from certain titles of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Institution Legislative Edict Simplification Act of 2015 or the FILES Act of 2015 . 2. Exemptions for safe and sound institutions The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by inserting after section 6 the following: 7. Exemptions for safe and sound institutions (a) Safe and sound institution defined For purposes of this section, the term safe and sound institution means a depository institution, credit union, bank holding company, or savings and loan holding company that— (1) has total consolidated assets of less than $50,000,000,000; and (2) has a composite CAMEL rating of 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system) as of the entity’s most recent examination. (b) Exemptions The following provisions of law shall not apply to a safe and sound institution: (1) Title I of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. (2) Title II of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. (3) Title VI of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. (4) Title XIV of this Act, and any amendments made by such title. ; and (2) in the table of contents in section 1(b), by inserting after the item relating to section 6 the following: Sec. 7. Exemption for safe and sound institutions. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Clawson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt issuers with a total market capitalization of less than $2,000,000,000 from the auditor attestation requirement for internal control assessments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Regulation Out of the Way Act of 2015 or the GROW Act of 2015 . 2. Additional exemption from auditor attestation to internal control assessments Section 404(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (2) by striking prepared for an issuer and inserting the following: prepared for— (1) an issuer ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) an issuer that, as of the first day of the fiscal year to which the assessment described in such subsection relates, has a total market capitalization of less than $2,000,000,000. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

1. Expedited reporting of child abuse and neglect to State Child Protective Services (a) Reporting by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense Section 1787 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (c), as so redesignated, the following new subsections: (a) Reporting by military and civilian personnel A member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or contractor employee working on a military installation who is mandated by Federal regulation or State law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect shall provide the report directly to State Child Protective Services or another appropriate State agency in addition to the member’s or employee’s chain of command or any designated Department point of contact. (b) Training for mandated reporters The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that individuals referred to in subsection (a) who are mandated by State law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect receive appropriate training, in accordance with State guidelines, intended to improve their— (1) ability to recognize evidence of child abuse and neglect; and (2) understanding of the mandatory reporting requirements imposed by law. . (b) Conforming and clerical amendments Section 1787 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— (1) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by striking In General .— and inserting Reporting by States .— ; and (2) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking (d) Definition .—In this section, the term and inserting the following: (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Takai ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

1. Expedited reporting of child abuse and neglect to State Child Protective Services (a) Reporting by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense Section 1787 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (c), as so redesignated, the following new subsections: (a) Reporting by military and civilian personnel A member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or contractor employee working on a military installation who is mandated by Federal regulation or State law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect shall provide the report directly to State Child Protective Services or another appropriate State agency in addition to the member’s or employee’s chain of command or any designated Department point of contact. (b) Training for mandated reporters The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that individuals referred to in subsection (a) who are mandated by State law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect receive appropriate training, in accordance with State guidelines, intended to improve their— (1) ability to recognize evidence of child abuse and neglect; and (2) understanding of the mandatory reporting requirements imposed by law. . (b) Conforming and clerical amendments Section 1787 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— (1) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by striking In General .— and inserting Reporting by States .— ; and (2) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking (d) Definition .—In this section, the term and inserting the following: (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services AN ACT To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

1. Expedited reporting of child abuse and neglect to State Child Protective Services (a) Reporting by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense Section 1787 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (c), as so redesignated, the following new subsections: (a) Reporting by military and civilian personnel A member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or contractor employee working on a military installation who is mandated by Federal regulation or State law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect shall provide the report directly to State Child Protective Services or another appropriate State agency in addition to the member’s or employee’s chain of command or any designated Department point of contact. (b) Training for mandated reporters The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that individuals referred to in subsection (a) who are mandated by State law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect receive appropriate training, in accordance with State guidelines, intended to improve their— (1) ability to recognize evidence of child abuse and neglect; and (2) understanding of the mandatory reporting requirements imposed by law. . (b) Conforming and clerical amendments Section 1787 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— (1) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by striking In General .— and inserting Reporting by States .— ; and (2) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking (d) Definition .—In this section, the term and inserting the following: (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3895 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for two years the credit for combined heat and power system property.

1. Extension of credit for combined heat and power system property (a) In general Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2019 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3896 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for two years the credit for qualified fuel cell property.

1. Extension of credit for qualified fuel cell property (a) In general Section 48(c)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for two years the credit for qualified microturbine property.

1. Extension of credit for qualified microturbine property (a) In general Section 48(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for two years the credit for qualified small wind energy property.

1. Extension of credit for qualified small wind energy property (a) In general Section 48(c)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for two years the credit for residential energy efficient property.

1. Extension of credit for residential energy efficient property (a) In general Section 25D(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for two years the credit for solar energy property.

1. Extension of credit for solar energy property (a) In general Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2019 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3901 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for two years the credit for thermal energy property.

1. Extension of credit for thermal energy property (a) In general Section 48(a)(3)(A)(vii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2019 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for one year the credit for combined heat and power system property.

1. Extension of credit for combined heat and power system property (a) In general Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for one year the credit for qualified fuel cell property.

1. Extension of credit for qualified fuel cell property (a) In general Section 48(c)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for one year the credit for qualified microturbine property.

1. Extension of credit for qualified microturbine property (a) In general Section 48(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for one year the credit for qualified small wind energy property.

1. Extension of credit for qualified small wind energy property (a) In general Section 48(c)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3906 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for one year the credit for residential energy efficient property.

1. Extension of credit for residential energy efficient property (a) In general Section 25D(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3907 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for one year the credit for solar energy property.

1. Extension of credit for solar energy property (a) In general Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Mr. Grayson 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 extend for one year the credit for thermal energy property.

1. Extension of credit for thermal energy property (a) In general Section 48(a)(3)(A)(vii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3912 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2015 Ms. Kuster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to extend and expand the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Growth Through Exports Act of 2016 . 2. Extension and Expansion of STEP grant program Section 1207 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 649b note) is amended— (1) in subsection (i), by striking 2013 and inserting 2016, and $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019 ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 3 and inserting 6 .