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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Labrador ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to make technical corrections to law governing grazing permits and leases on National Forest System lands.

1. Technical corrections to law governing grazing permits and leases on National Forest System lands Section 402 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1752 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking by the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to lands within National Forests in the sixteen contiguous Western States and inserting on National Forest System land by the Secretary of Agriculture (notwithstanding, for purposes of this section, the definition in section 103(p)) ; (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by inserting has been waived, after expired, ; and (B) by striking the permit or lease required and inserting the allotment management plan, permit, or lease required ; and (3) in subsection (h)(1)— (A) by striking a grazing permit or lease in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting an allotment management plan or grazing permit or lease ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking permit or lease and inserting allotment management plan, permit, or lease ; and (C) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking lease or permit and inserting allotment management plan, permit, or lease .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself and Mrs. Bustos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Extension to all veterans with a serious service-connected disability of eligibility for participation in family caregiver program Section 1720G(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking on or after September 11, 2001 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Hastings , Mr. McGovern , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the United States and leased to a third party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Public Lands Act . 2. Prohibiting hydraulic fracturing under Federal leases The Mineral Leasing Act is amended by inserting after section 37 ( 30 U.S.C. 193 ) the following: 38. No hydraulic fracturing on leased land (a) In general Any lease issued, renewed, or readjusted under this Act shall prohibit the lessee from conducting any activity under the lease for the purpose of hydraulic fracturing. (b) Definition of hydraulic fracturing In this section, the term hydrauling fracturing means an operation conducted in an individual wellbore designed to increase the flow of hydrocarbons from a rock formation to the wellbore through modifying the permeability of reservoir rock by fracturing it, except that such term does not include enhanced secondary recovery, including water flooding, tertiary recovery, and other types of well stimulation operations. . 3. Application The amendment made by section 2 shall not apply to a lease in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act until the renewal or adjustment of the lease.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Levin , Mr. Rangel , and Mr. Lewis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor, and for other purposes.

1. Elimination of consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor; report (a) Elimination of consumptive demand exception (1) In general Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1307 ) is amended by striking The provisions of this section and all that follows through of the United States. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on compliance with section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1307 ) that includes the following: (1) The number of instances in which merchandise was denied entry pursuant to that section during the 1-year period preceding the submission of the report. (2) A description of the merchandise denied entry pursuant to that section. (3) Such other information as the Commissioner considers appropriate with respect to monitoring and enforcing compliance with that section.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Stivers , Mr. Hinojosa , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Moore , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Hahn , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Fattah , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Clay , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Kaptur , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2015 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1909 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Culberson (for himself, Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Thornberry , and Mr. Farenthold ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.

1. Use of existing Department of Veterans Affairs authorities to furnish health care to certain veterans who have geographic inaccessibility to care (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use the authorities specified in subsection (b) to furnish hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who reside more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department to the residence of the veteran that furnishes the hospital care or medical services that are sought by the veteran, including a community-based outpatient clinic. (b) Authorities The authorities specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, relating to contracts for the furnishing of hospital care and medical services through non-Department facilities. (2) Section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 128 Stat. 175), relating to the furnishing of hospital care and medical services to veterans through non-Department entities if the veteran is unable to schedule an appointment for the receipt of such care or services within the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration. (3) Any other authority under the laws administered by the Secretary relating to the furnishing of hospital care and medical services at non-Department facilities. (c) Hospital care and medical services In this section, the terms hospital care and medical services have the meanings given such terms in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Gutiérrez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel to solicit recommendations for and select a portrait of a woman to be used in a redesign of the $20 Federal Reserve note.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Put a Woman on the Twenty Act of 2015 . 2. Selection of a portrait for the $20 Federal Reserve note The Secretary of the Treasury shall make such arrangements as are necessary to convene a panel of United States citizens to solicit recommendations from the public for a portrait of a woman to be used in a redesign of the $20 Federal Reserve note. The panel shall submit a recommendation to the Secretary of the Treasury on a date determined by the Secretary.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Hunter (for himself, Mr. Israel , Mr. Coffman , and Mr. Joyce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase certain veteran funeral benefits.

1. Increase to certain funeral benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Funeral expenses Section 2302(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $300 and inserting $2,000 (as increased from time to time under subsection (c)) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (b) Death in Department facility; plot allowance Section 2303 of such title is amended by striking $700 each place it appears and inserting $2,000 . (c) Death from service-Connected disability Section 2307 of such title is amended— (1) by inserting striking In any case and inserting the following: (a) In general In any case . (2) by striking $2,000 and inserting $2,000 (as increased from time to time under subsection (b)) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to deaths that occur after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To terminate certain toll authorities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No More Tolls for Roads Act of 2015 . 2. Termination of certain toll authorities Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after January 1, 2016— (1) Federal participation in an activity that results in the construction of a new toll facility, or the conversion of a toll-free facility to a toll facility, under section 129(a) of title 23, United States Code, is prohibited; (2) a toll may not be charged pursuant to section 166 of title 23, United States Code, with respect to any facility, or segment thereof, if the toll was not established with respect to that facility or segment before January 1, 2016; and (3) the Secretary of Transportation may not, under any pilot or demonstration program, carry out an activity that results in the establishment of a toll with respect to a highway, or segment thereof, if the toll was not established with respect to that highway or segment before January 1, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself and Mr. Scalise ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 . 2. Providing Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices (a) In general Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by inserting and eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for such accessories after appropriate organizations) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to devices furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. Removing the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by adding or at the end; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018, which serves as a speech generating device or which is an accessory that is needed for the individual to effectively utilize such a device, .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Emmer of Minnesota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates in the countries in which such officers are serving, and for other purposes.

1. Training for Foreign Service officers The Secretary of State shall provide to relevant Foreign Service officers training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programs in the countries in which such officers are serving. Such training shall be part of the training provided to such officers under section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4021 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Emmer of Minnesota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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 facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training, require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2015 or the GRAD Act of 2015 . 2. Expedited review of certain J–1 visas and training for Foreign Service officers (a) Expedited review Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate an officer or employee of the Department of State whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time as determined appropriate by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) ) who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which such aliens will receive graduate medical education or training. (b) Training Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide to relevant Foreign Service officers training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programs in the countries in which such officers are serving. Such training shall be part of the training provided to such officers under section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4021 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Joyce , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint a coordinator for issues relating to harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Great Lakes harmful algal bloom coordinator The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, acting as chair of the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, shall appoint a coordinator to work with appropriate Federal agencies and State, local, tribal, and foreign governments to address the issue of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2015 Mr. Serrano (for himself, Mr. Crowley , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Vela , Mr. Takano , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Rangel , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Lee , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Sires , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for the establishment of a program by the National Science Foundation to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education at Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hispanic Opportunity Program in Education and Science Act . 2. Establishment of program Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall establish the program described in section 7033 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1862o–12 ) for Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a )).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 . 2. Fairness in Class Action Litigation (a) In general No Federal court shall certify any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered the same type and scope of injury as the named class representative or representatives. (b) Certification order An order issued under Rule 23(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that certifies a class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss shall include a determination, based on a rigorous analysis of the evidence presented, that the requirement in subsection (a) of this section is satisfied. 3. Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (a) Amendments to title 11, United States Code Section 524(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) A trust described in paragraph (2) shall, subject to section 107— (A) file with the bankruptcy court, not later than 60 days after the end of every quarter, a report that shall be made available on the court’s public docket and with respect to such quarter— (i) describes each demand the trust received from, including the name and exposure history of, a claimant and the basis for any payment from the trust made to such claimant; and (ii) does not include any confidential medical record or the claimant’s full social security number; and (B) upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, provide in a timely manner any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, such trust, subject to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any action in law or equity if the subject of such action concerns liability for asbestos exposure. . (b) Effective date; application of amendments (1) Effective date Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Application of amendments The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself and Mr. Franks of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 . 2. Class member injury required (a) In general Title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1716. Limitation on certification of class (a) In general No Federal court shall certify any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representative or representatives. (b) Definition In this section, the term injury means the alleged impact of the defendant’s actions on the plaintiff’s body or property. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 114 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1716. Limitation on certification of class. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 . 2. Fairness in Class Action Litigation (a) In general No Federal court shall certify any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered the same type and scope of injury as the named class representative or representatives. (b) Certification order An order issued under Rule 23(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that certifies a class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss shall include a determination, based on a rigorous analysis of the evidence presented, that the requirement in subsection (a) of this section is satisfied. 3. Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (a) Amendments to title 11, United States Code Section 524(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) A trust described in paragraph (2) shall, subject to section 107— (A) file with the bankruptcy court, not later than 60 days after the end of every quarter, a report that shall be made available on the court’s public docket and with respect to such quarter— (i) describes each demand the trust received from, including the name and exposure history of, a claimant and the basis for any payment from the trust made to such claimant; and (ii) does not include any confidential medical record or the claimant’s full social security number; and (B) upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, provide in a timely manner any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, such trust, subject to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any action in law or equity if the subject of such action concerns liability for asbestos exposure. . (b) Effective date; application of amendments (1) Effective date Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Application of amendments The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 249 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1927 [Report No. 114–328] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself and Mr. Franks of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 5, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 22, 2015 A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 . 2. Class member injury required (a) In general No Federal court shall certify any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered the same type and scope of injury as the named class representative or representatives. (b) Certification order An order issued under Rule 23(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that certifies a class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss shall include a determination, based on a rigorous analysis of the evidence presented, that the requirement in subsection (a) of this section is satisfied.

November 5, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Carter of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain Federal land, to direct that the proceeds of such sales be applied to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Land Act . 2. Authorization to sell land (a) Authorization For each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as the case may be, shall offer for competitive sale by auction to eligible entities all right, title, and interest, to the extent provided in subsection (b)(2), in and to the following: (1) Eight percent of the Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Eight percent of the National Forest System land. (b) Terms and conditions (1) Configuration of land The Secretary concerned— (A) shall configure the land to be sold to maximize marketability or achieve management objectives; and (B) may prescribe such terms and conditions on the land sales authorized by this Act as the Secretary deems in the public interest. (2) Mineral rights For each fiscal year, the Secretary concerned may include in the sale of land under subsection (a) the mineral rights to such land for not more than 50 percent of the total acreage sold under subsection (a) by that Secretary, if the Secretary determines that such inclusion is likely to maximize marketability. (c) Eligible entity For the purposes of this Act, the term eligible entity means— (1) a citizen of the United States; or (2) a corporation or partnership created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States or of any State of the United States. 3. Proceeds from the sale of land All proceeds from the sale of land under this Act shall be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to allow employers a grace period to abate certain occupational health and safety violations before being subject to a penalty under such Act.

1. Grace period on OSHA penalties (a) Citations Section 10(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 659(a) ) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: No such penalty may be assessed for a violation that is determined not to be willful, repeated, or serious as described in section 17(k), during the period of time fixed for abatement of the violation in the citation issued under section 9(a) or final order issued under this section, as the case may be, and no such penalty may be assessed for such a violation if such violation shall have been abated by the employer in accordance with such citation or final order before the end of such time period. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Reed , Mrs. Black , and Mr. Marchant ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude certain medical sources of evidence in making disability determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act . 2. Exclusion of certain medical sources of evidence (a) In general Section 223(d)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) In making any determination with respect to whether an individual is under a disability or continues to be under a disability, the Commissioner of Social Security may not consider (except for good cause as determined by the Commissioner) any evidence furnished by— (I) any individual or entity who has been convicted of a felony under section 208 or under section 1632; (II) any individual or entity who has been excluded from participation in any Federal health care program under section 1128; or (III) any person with respect to whom a civil money penalty or assessment has been imposed under section 1129 for the submission of false evidence. (ii) To the extent and at such times as is necessary for the effective implementation of clause (i) of this subparagraph— (I) the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (I) or (III) of clause (i); (II) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transmit to the Commissioner information relating to persons described in subclause (II) of clause (i); and . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to determinations of disability made on or after the earlier of— (1) the effective date of the regulations issued by the Commissioner under subsection (b); or (2) one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Ribble , Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Moore , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to increase transparency of the Inspectors General, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspectors General Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Duty to submit and make available to the public work product Section 4 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Whenever an Inspector General, in carrying out the duties and responsibilities established under this Act, issues a work product the Inspector General shall— (A) submit the work product to— (i) the head of each establishment reviewed in the work product; (ii) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (iv) the congressional committees of jurisdiction; (v) if the work product was initiated upon request by an individual or entity other than the Inspector General, that individual or entity; and (vi) any Member of Congress upon request; and (B) not later than 3 days after the work product is submitted in final form to the head of the establishment, post the work product on the website of the Office of Inspector General. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the public disclosure of information that is specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other provision of law. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish prohibitions to prevent the use of an unmanned aircraft system as a weapon while operating in the national airspace system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Armed Drones Act of 2015 or the NADA Act of 2015 . 2. Unmanned aircraft systems (a) In general Subtitle B of title III of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (126 Stat. 72; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: 337. Prohibition to prevent use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in national airspace system (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Transportation may not authorize a person to operate an unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace system for the purpose, in whole or in part, of using the unmanned aircraft system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property. (b) General exceptions The Secretary may establish exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) for operations of unmanned aircraft systems related to— (1) recreational hunting; (2) animal control; and (3) such other purposes as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Exceptions for operations of public unmanned aircraft systems The Secretary may establish exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) for operations of public unmanned aircraft systems related to— (1) operations conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (2) operations conducted by the Department of Defense, including establishing areas of airspace for such operations under section 40103(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code; and (3) operations conducted by a governmental entity described in the definition of public aircraft in section 40102(a) of such title for national defense purposes or in response to a terrorist event. (d) Procedures To protect public safety In authorizing operations pursuant to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall implement procedures to ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to protect public safety. (e) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Person The term person , in addition to its meaning under section 1 of title 1, United States Code, includes a governmental authority and a trustee, receiver, assignee, and other similar representative. (2) Weapon The term weapon includes lethal and nonlethal weapons. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 336 the following: Sec. 337. Prohibitions to prevent use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in national airspace system. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1940 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Young of Alaska , Ms. Titus , Mr. McClintock , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Massie , Mr. Polis , Mr. Amash , and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2015 . 2. Rule regarding application to marihuana Part G of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 710. Rule regarding application to marihuana Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this subchapter related to marihuana shall not apply to any person acting in compliance with State laws relating to the production, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of marihuana. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Mr. Guinta (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Buchanan , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Whitfield , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lance , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Gibson , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Jones , Mr. Farr , Mr. Meehan , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Marino , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Dent , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Lee , Mr. Harris , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Jolly , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Israel , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Ruppersberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phen­yl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­dec­y­len­ate, omep­ra­zole, ketoprofen, xy­la­zine, hy­al­uron­ic acid, ni­tro­fu­ra­zone, polysulfated gly­cos­ami­no­gly­can, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (ddd) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2015 Ms. Slaughter (for herself, Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Costa , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Engel , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Farr , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Honda , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Payne , Mr. Polis , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , Ms. Titus , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Yarmuth , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Supreme Court of the United States to promulgate a code of ethics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2015 . 2. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., 556 U.S. 868 (2009), Justice Kennedy, writing for the Court, stated that [judicial codes of conduct] serve to maintain the integrity of the judiciary and the rule of law . (2) The Code of Conduct for United States Judges (referred to in this subsection as the Code ) applies to all Federal judges except Justices of the Supreme Court. Justices of the Supreme Court are not formally bound by any code of conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts noted in the 2011 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary that while the Judicial Conference, which promulgates the Code, does not have authority to bind the Supreme Court, the Code is nonetheless the starting point and a key source of guidance for the Justices as well as their lower court colleagues . (3) Congress has the authority to regulate the administration of the Supreme Court of the United States. For example, Congress sets the number of justices who sit on the Supreme Court and how many constitute a quorum, the term of the court, meaning the dates the court will be in session, and the salaries of the Justices. Additionally, the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) requires most high-level Federal officials in all 3 branches, including the President, Vice President, cabinet members, Justices of the Supreme Court, and Members of Congress, to file annual financial disclosure statements. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to apply a code of ethics to Justices who sit on the Supreme Court of the United States, being mindful of their preeminence in the Federal judiciary. 3. Supreme Court code of ethics The Supreme Court of the United States shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, promulgate a code of ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that shall include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modifications thereto that the Supreme Court determines appropriate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the consideration and submission of site and design proposals for the National Liberty Memorial approved for establishment in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015 . 2. Compliance with certain standards for commemorative works in establishment of National Liberty Memorial Section 2860(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that, under subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 8905, the Secretary of Agriculture, rather than the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, shall be responsible for the consideration of site and design proposals and the submission of such proposals on behalf of the sponsor to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.