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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the President’s annual budget request to Congress each year to include a line item for the Research in Disabilities Education program of the National Science Foundation and to require the National Science Foundation to conduct research on dyslexia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or the READ Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Dyslexia is defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading by an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader. (2) As many as one out of six, or 8,500,000, American school children may have dyslexia. (3) Since 1975, dyslexia has been included in the list of qualifying learning disabilities under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 3. Research in Disabilities Education (a) Program Nothing in this Act alters the National Science Foundation’s Research in Disabilities Education program for fundamental and implementation research about learners (of all ages) with disabilities, including dyslexia, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The National Science Foundation shall continue to encourage efforts to understand and address disability-based differences in STEM education and workforce participation, including differences for dyslexic learners. (b) Line item The Director of the National Science Foundation shall include the amount requested for the Research in Disabilities Education program in the Foundation’s annual congressional budget justification. 4. Dyslexia (a) In general The National Science Foundation shall support multi-directorate, merit-reviewed, and competitively awarded research on the science of dyslexia, including the early identification of children and students with dyslexia, professional development for teachers and administrators of students with dyslexia, and curricula and educational tools needed for children with dyslexia. Research supported under this subsection shall be conducted with the goal of practical application. (b) Funding The National Science Foundation shall devote at least $5,000,000 annually to research described in subsection (a), to come from amounts made available for the Research and Related Activities account or the Education and Human Resources Directorate. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated under this section. This Act shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3033 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 27, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To require the President’s annual budget request to Congress each year to include a line item for the Research in Disabilities Education program of the National Science Foundation and to require the National Science Foundation to conduct research on dyslexia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act or the READ Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) As many as 1 out of 6, or 8,500,000, American school children may have dyslexia. (2) Since 1975, dyslexia has been included in the list of qualifying learning disabilities under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 3. Research in disabilities education (a) Program Nothing in this Act alters the National Science Foundation’s Research in Disabilities Education program for fundamental and implementation research about learners (of all ages) with disabilities, including dyslexia, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The National Science Foundation shall continue to encourage efforts to understand and address disability-based differences in STEM education and workforce participation, including differences for dyslexic learners. (b) Line item The Director of the National Science Foundation shall include the amount requested for the Research in Disabilities Education program in the Foundation’s annual congressional budget justification. 4. Dyslexia (a) In general The National Science Foundation shall support multi-directorate, merit-reviewed, and competitively awarded research on the science of dyslexia, including research on the early identification of children and students with dyslexia, professional development for teachers and administrators of students with dyslexia, curricula and educational tools needed for children with dyslexia, and implementation and scaling of successful models of dyslexia intervention. Research supported under this subsection shall be conducted with the goal of practical application. (b) Funding The National Science Foundation shall devote at least $5 million annually to research described in subsection (a), subject to the availability of appropriations, to come from amounts made available for the Research and Related Activities account or the Education and Human Resources Directorate. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated under this section. This Act shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives October 26, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Lee , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Bass , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Payne , Mr. Clay , Mr. Jeffries , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Ms. Sewell of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White.

1. George Henry White Commemorative Postage Stamp (a) In general The Postmaster General shall issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White. (b) Specific requirements Such stamp— (1) shall be issued in the denomination used for first class mail up to one ounce in weight; (2) shall bear such designs as the Postmaster General shall determine; and (3) shall be placed on sale as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be sold for such period thereafter as the Postmaster General shall determine.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Ms. Moore , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Carney , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Jones , Mr. Rush , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 . 2. Positive credit reporting permitted Section 623 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Full-File credit reporting (1) In general Subject to the limitation in paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may furnish to a consumer reporting agency information relating to the performance of a consumer in making payments— (A) under a lease agreement with respect to a dwelling, including such a lease in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development provides subsidized payments for occupancy in a dwelling; or (B) pursuant to a contract for a utility or telecommunications service. (2) Limitation Information about a consumer’s usage of any utility services provided by a utility or telecommunication firm may be furnished to a consumer reporting agency only to the extent that such information relates to payment by the consumer for the services of such utility or telecommunication service or other terms of the provision of the services to the consumer, including any deposit, discount, or conditions for interruption or termination of the services. (3) Payment plan An energy utility firm may not report payment information to a consumer reporting agency with respect to an outstanding balance of a consumer as late if— (A) the energy utility firm and the consumer have entered into a payment plan (including a deferred payment agreement, an arrearage management program, or a debt forgiveness program) with respect to such outstanding balance; and (B) the consumer is meeting the obligations of the payment plan, as determined by the energy utility firm. (4) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions shall apply: (A) Energy utility firm The term energy utility firm means an entity that provides gas or electric utility services to the public. (B) Utility or telecommunication firm The term utility or telecommunication firm means an entity that provides utility services to the public through pipe, wire, landline, wireless, cable, or other connected facilities, or radio, electronic, or similar transmission (including the extension of such facilities). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Calvert , Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act . 2. National 9/11 Memorial (a) Definitions For the purposes of this Act— (1) the term Foundation means the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation, Inc., also known as the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center; (2) the term map means the map titled National September 11 Memorial Proposed Boundary , numbered 903/128928, and dated June 2015; (3) the term National September 11 Memorial means the area approximately bounded by Fulton, Greenwich, Liberty and West Streets as generally depicted on the map; and (4) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Designation The National September 11 Memorial is hereby designated as a national memorial. (c) Map The map shall be available for public inspection and kept of file at— (1) the appropriate office of the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) the headquarters of the Foundation. (d) Grants The Secretary may award a grant of not more than $25,000,000 each fiscal year to the Foundation for the operation and maintenance of the National 9/11 Memorial. (e) Reports Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year in which the Foundation obligates or expends any part of a grant under this section, the Foundation shall prepare and submit to the Secretary and Congress a report that shall— (1) specify the amount of grant funds obligated or expended; (2) specify the purpose for which the funds were obligated and expended; and (3) include any other information the Secretary may require. (f) Termination of Authorization Subsections (d) and (e) shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Effect of Designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial, except under subsection (d) of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mrs. Capps (for herself, Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Costa , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Honda , Mr. Israel , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Yoho ) 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 require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member’s service records are incomplete because of damage to the records, including records damaged by a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

1. Development of guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility of members and former members of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the service records are incomplete because of damage to the official record (a) Guidelines required The Secretary of Defense shall develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information, including eyewitness statements, to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the service records of the member are incomplete because of damage to the records as a result of the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, or any subsequent incident while the records were in the possession of the Department of Defense. (b) Consultation The Secretary of Defense shall prepare the guidelines in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to veterans benefits under title 38, United States Code, whose eligibility determinations depend on the use of service records maintained by the Department of Defense. (c) Time for completion The Secretary of Defense shall complete development of the guidelines not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. Grijalva 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 allocation of certain renewable energy tax credits to Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Tax Incentive for Renewable Energy Act of 2015 . 2. Allocation of renewable energy tax credits to Indian tribes (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Allocation of credit to Indian tribes (A) Election to allocate (i) In general In the case of an Indian tribe, any portion of the credit determined under this subsection for the taxable year may, at the election of such tribe, be transferred to another taxpayer. (ii) Form and effect of election An election under clause (i) for any taxable year shall— (I) specify the TIN of each taxpayer to whom credit is allocated, (II) specify the percentage of the credit determined under this subsection to be allocated to each such taxpayer, and (III) not take effect unless the Indian tribe designates the transfer as such in a written notice sent to such taxpayer. Such election for any taxable year shall be made on a timely filed return for such year, and, once made, shall be irrevocable for such taxable year. (B) Allocation to other taxpayers The amount of credit transferred to any taxpayer under subparagraph (A)— (i) shall not be included in the amount determined under this subsection with respect to the Indian tribe for the taxable year, and (ii) shall be included in the amount determined under this subsection for the taxable year of such taxpayer ending on or after the date on which the taxpayer receives the written designation under subparagraph (A)(ii)(III). (C) Definition of Indian tribe For purposes of this paragraph, the term Indian tribe has the meaning given such term by section 45A(c)(6). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to facilities placed in service on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2015 Mr. Rangel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and permanently extend qualified zone academy bonds, and to treat such bonds as specified tax credit bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding America's Schools Act . 2. Enhancement of qualified zone academy bonds (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 54E(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and $400,000,000 for 2011 and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: $400,000,000 for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and $1,400,000,000 for each calendar year after 2014. . (b) Construction of a public school facility Subparagraph (A) of section 54E(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking rehabilitating or repairing and inserting constructing, rehabilitating, or repairing . (c) Adjustment of private business contribution requirement Subsection (b) of section 54E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 5 percent . (d) Specified tax credit bond Clause (iii) of section 6431(f)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (iii) a qualified zone academy bond (as defined in section 54E), or . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Williams (for himself and Mr. Lucas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide an exemption from rules and regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial protection for community financial institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act . 2. Exemption for community financial institutions Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by amending the heading to read as follows: General exemptions ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Specific exemption for community financial institutions (A) In general Community financial institutions shall be exempt from all rules and regulations issued by the Bureau. (B) Exception The Bureau may revoke an exemption provided under subparagraph (A) with respect to a specific rule or regulation and a specific class of community financial institutions if the Bureau makes a detailed, written finding that such class of community financial institutions has engaged in a pattern or practice of activities that have been detrimental to the interests of consumers and are of a type that the specific rule or regulation is intended to address. (C) Effective date; effect on prior rules (i) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect with respect to rules and regulations issued or modified after the date of enactment of this paragraph. (ii) Effect on prior rules This paragraph shall not prohibit the Bureau from modifying a rule or regulation issued prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph with respect to community financial institutions if the effect of such modification is to expand a current exemption or to reduce the costs and the regulatory burden associated with complying with such rule or regulation. (D) Definition For purposes of this paragraph, the term community financial institution means an insured depository institution or credit union with less than $10,000,000,000 in consolidated assets. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) 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 rollovers from other retirement plans into simple retirement accounts.

1. Rollovers permitted from other retirement plans into simple retirement accounts (a) In general Section 408(p)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting except in the case of a rollover contribution described in subsection (d)(3)(G) or a rollover contribution otherwise described in subsection (d)(3) or in section 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), or 457(e)(16), which is made after the 2-year period described in section 72(t)(6), before with respect to which the only contributions allowed . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Clyburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate the requirement that a firearms dealer transfer a firearm if the national instant criminal background check system has been unable to complete a background check of the prospective transferee within 3 business days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Background Check Completion Act . 2. Elimination of requirement that a firearms dealer transfer a firearm if the national instant criminal background check system has been unable to complete a background check of the prospective transferee within 3 business days Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (i) ; (2) by striking ; or and inserting ; and ; and (3) by striking clause (ii).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mrs. Black introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.

1. Use of foreign law in Federal courts Part VI of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 183 Use of foreign law in Federal courts Sec. 4201. Limitation on use of foreign law in Federal courts. 4201. Limitation on use of foreign law in Federal courts In any court created by or under article III of the Constitution of the United States, no justice, judge, or other judicial official shall decide any issue in a case before that court in whole or in part on the authority of foreign law, except to the extent the Constitution or an Act of Congress requires the consideration of that foreign law. . 2. Clerical amendment The table of chapters for part VI of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 183. Use of foreign law in Federal courts 4201 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, as the James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building.

1. James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the James Robert Kalsu 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 James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 3059 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, as the James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building.

1. James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the James Robert Kalsu 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 James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Russell (for himself, Mr. Lucas , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, as the James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building.

1. James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the James Robert Kalsu 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 James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3059 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, as the James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building.

1. James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the James Robert Kalsu 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 James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 262 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3059 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs October 8, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, as the James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building.

1. James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the James Robert Kalsu 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 James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building .

October 8, 2015 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. Huffman ) 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 part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015 . 2. Negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of medicare beneficiaries (a) Negotiation by secretary Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i) (relating to noninterference) and inserting the following: (i) Negotiation of Lower Drug Prices (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices (including discounts, rebates, and other price concessions) that may be charged to PDP sponsors and MA organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under an MA–PD plan. (2) No change in rules for formularies (A) In general Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to establish or require a particular formulary. (B) Construction Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed as affecting the Secretary's authority to ensure appropriate and adequate access to covered part D drugs under prescription drug plans and under MA–PD plans, including compliance of such plans with formulary requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(3). (3) Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the sponsor of a prescription drug plan, or an organization offering an MA–PD plan, from obtaining a discount or reduction of the price for a covered part D drug below the price negotiated under paragraph (1). (4) Semi-annual reports to Congress Not later than June 1, 2016, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on negotiations conducted by the Secretary to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and the prices and price discounts achieved by the Secretary as a result of such negotiations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall first apply to negotiations and prices for plan years beginning on January 1, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Hill , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act or the APPROVAL Act . 2. Prohibition on eminent domain for certain projects Section 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16421 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Prohibition on eminent domain Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Secretary, SWPA, and WAPA may not carry out any Project under this section through the use of eminent domain, unless the use of eminent domain is explicitly authorized by— (1) the Governor and the head of each applicable public utility commission or public service commission of the affected State; and (2) the head of the governing body of each Indian tribe the land of which would be affected. (e) Siting requirement To the maximum extent practicable, a Project carried out under this section shall be sited on— (1) an existing Federal right-of-way; or (2) Federal land managed by— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the Forest Service; (C) the Bureau of Reclamation; or (D) the Corps of Engineers. .
IB Union Calendar No. 669 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3062 [Report No. 114–856, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Hill , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 8, 2016 Reported and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than December 8, 2016, for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f) of rule X December 8, 2016 The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act or the APPROVAL Act . 2. Prohibition on eminent domain for certain projects Section 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16421 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Prohibition on eminent domain Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Secretary, SWPA, and WAPA may not carry out any Project under this section through the use of eminent domain, unless the use of eminent domain is explicitly authorized by— (1) the Governor and the head of each applicable public utility commission or public service commission of the affected State; and (2) the head of the governing body of each Indian tribe the land of which would be affected. (e) Siting requirement To the maximum extent practicable, a Project carried out under this section shall be sited on— (1) an existing Federal right-of-way; or (2) Federal land managed by— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the Forest Service; (C) the Bureau of Reclamation; or (D) the Corps of Engineers. .

December 8, 2016 Reported and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than December 8, 2016, for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f) of rule X December 8, 2016 The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; 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. 3063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt Alaska Native and American Indian programs from sequestration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Trust Relationships Act of 2015 or the HOT-R Act . 2. American Indian and Alaska Native programs Section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) American Indian and Alaska Native programs The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part: All programs, regardless of their respective administering agencies, that primarily serve Indians, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (as those terms are defined under section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )). All programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. All programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Education. All programs administered by the Indian Health Service. All programs administered by the Office of Indian Education of the Department of Education and all programs authorized under title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ). All programs administered by the Office of Native American Programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. All Tribal Justice and Safety programs administered by the Department of Justice. All programs administered by the Administration for Native Americans of the Department of Health and Human Services. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3069 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2015 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Farr , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Honda , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Lee , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. McDermott , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Meng , Ms. Norton , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Polis , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Serrano , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , and Mr. Cummings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen a removal proceeding if the basis of the motion is fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notario Victim Relief Act . 2. Elimination of time limit on motions to reopen in certain cases Section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative There is no time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen if the basis of the motion is to apply for relief due to fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 1292.1 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, or a person who claimed to be such a representative, and the alien establishes such fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such a representative (or person) by a preponderance of evidence. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act . 2. Recreational fishing in Block Island Sound Transit Zone (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, may issue regulations to permit and regulate recreational Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. (b) Block Island Sound Transit Zone defined In this section the term Block Island Sound transit zone means the area of the exclusive economic zone north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island. (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section or the regulations issued under this section shall affect— (1) any permit that— (A) is issued under any other provision of law by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including a permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) authorizes fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone; or (2) any activity authorized by such a permit.

Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2015 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To clarify that for purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management, the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between areas south of Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Clarification Act . 2. Landward boundary of EEZ near Block Island for purposes of Federal marine fisheries management For purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management— (1) the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between the area south of Montauk, New York, and the area south of Point Judith, Rhode Island, shall be considered to be a continuous line running— (A) from a point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Montauk to a point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, and (B) from such point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, to a point 3 miles south of the southern most point of Point Judith; and (2) the authority to manage such fisheries in waters landward of such line is vested in States and interstate marine fisheries management commissions, as applicable, that otherwise have jurisdiction over such waters. 3. Report on impact of modifying landward boundary of EEZ for all Federal fisheries management Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to the Congress on the impact of section 2.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3070 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act . 2. Recreational fishing in Block Island Sound Transit Zone (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, may issue regulations to permit and regulate recreational Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. (b) Block Island Sound Transit Zone defined In this section the term Block Island Sound transit zone means the area of the exclusive economic zone north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island. (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section or the regulations issued under this section shall affect— (1) any permit that— (A) is issued under any other provision of law by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including a permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) authorizes fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone; or (2) any activity authorized by such a permit.

Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 397 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3070 [Report No. 114–517] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2015 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 25, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Gosar April 25, 2016 Reported with amendments, 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 July 15, 2015 A BILL To clarify that for purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management, the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between areas south of Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act . 2. Recreational fishing in Block Island Sound Transit Zone (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, may issue regulations to permit and regulate recreational Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. (b) Block Island Sound Transit Zone defined In this section the term Block Island Sound transit zone means the area of the exclusive economic zone north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island. (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section or the regulations issued under this section shall affect— (1) any permit that— (A) is issued under any other provision of law by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including a permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) authorizes fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone; or (2) any activity authorized by such a permit.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes. .

April 25, 2016 Reported with amendments, 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. 3072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2015 Mr. Dent (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Pompeo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

1. Ceiling fan standards Section 325(ff) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(ff) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (5).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2015 Mr. DesJarlais introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctuary City All Funding Elimination Act of 2015 or the SAFE Act of 2015 . 2. No Federal financial assistance for sanctuary cities Any State or local government that is not in compliance with section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373 ) may not receive any Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code) until the State or local government has produced a comprehensive plan to come back into compliance with such section 642.