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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Ross , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Hastings , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) 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 temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act . 2. Expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (a) In general Section 263A(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special temporary rule for citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (i) In general In the case of the replanting of citrus plants, subparagraph (A) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred by a person (other than the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A)) if— (I) the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) has an equity interest of not less than 50 percent in the replanted citrus plants at all times during the taxable year in which such amounts were paid or incurred and such other person holds any part of the remaining equity interest, or (II) such other person acquired the entirety of such taxpayer’s equity interest in the land on which the lost or damaged citrus plants were located at the time of such loss or damage, and the replanting is on such land. (ii) Termination Clause (i) shall not apply to any cost paid or incurred after December 31, 2025. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to costs paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3957 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016 . 2. Expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (a) In general Section 263A(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special temporary rule for citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (i) In general In the case of the replanting of citrus plants, subparagraph (A) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred by a person (other than the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A)) if— (I) the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) has an equity interest of not less than 50 percent in the replanted citrus plants at all times during the taxable year in which such amounts were paid or incurred and such other person holds any part of the remaining equity interest; or (II) such other person acquired the entirety of such taxpayer’s equity interest in the land on which the lost or damaged citrus plants were located at the time of such loss or damage, and the replanting is on such land. (ii) Termination Clause (i) shall not apply to any cost paid or incurred after December 31, 2025. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to costs paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 582 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3957 [Report No. 114–749] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Ross , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Hastings , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means September 16, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Posey , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Graham , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Mica , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Olson , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Schweikert , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Vela September 16, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 5, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2016 . 2. Expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (a) In general Section 263A(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special temporary rule for citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (i) In general In the case of the replanting of citrus plants, subparagraph (A) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred by a person (other than the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A)) if— (I) the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) has an equity interest of not less than 50 percent in the replanted citrus plants at all times during the taxable year in which such amounts were paid or incurred and such other person holds any part of the remaining equity interest, or (II) such other person acquired the entirety of such taxpayer’s equity interest in the land on which the lost or damaged citrus plants were located at the time of such loss or damage, and the replanting is on such land. (ii) Termination Clause (i) shall not apply to any cost paid or incurred after December 31, 2025. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to costs paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.

September 16, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Jones , and Ms. McCollum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act . 2. Veterans Health Care Stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for the medical care and treatment of veterans, the United States Postal Service shall provide for the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp which shall be known as the Veterans Health Care Stamp . (b) Terms and conditions The issuance and sale of the Veterans Health Care Stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code (as last in effect, if expired), except that— (1) all amounts becoming available from the sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 416(d) of such title; and (2) the stamp— (A) shall be issued in time for Veterans Day of each year; (B) shall bear such illustration, depiction, design, or other image as the United States Postal Service shall determine; and (C) shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Dold introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to certain veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart and to their dependents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2015 . 2. Commissary and exchange store privileges for certain veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart and their dependents (a) Extension of privileges Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1065. Use of commissary and MWR retail facilities: certain veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart and their dependents (a) Certain Purple Heart Recipients A veteran who has a disability that is compensable under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and that is attributable to an injury for which the veteran was awarded the Purple Heart shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (b) Dependents A dependent of a veteran described in subsection (a) shall be permitted to use commissary and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a dependent of a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term MWR retail facilities has the meaning given that term in section 1063(e) of this title. (2) The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1065. Use of commissary and MWR retail facilities: certain veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart and their dependents. . (c) Effective date Section 1065 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Langevin , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of eligible program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act . 2. Expansion of eligible programs The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 481(b), by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) For purposes of parts D and E, the term eligible program includes a program of not less than 250 clock hours of instruction, offered during a minimum of 5 weeks of instruction that leads an industry-recognized credential. (B) In this paragraph, the term industry-recognized credential means an industry-recognized credential that— (i) is demonstrated to be of high quality by the institution offering the program in the program participation agreement under section 487; (ii) meets the current, as of the date of the determination, or projected needs of a local or regional workforce for recruitment, screening, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes— (I) as determined by the State in which the program is located, in consultation with business entities; or (II) as demonstrated by the institution offering the program leading to the credential; and (iii) is, where applicable, endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization representing a significant part of the industry or sector. ; and (2) in section 487(a), by adding at the end the following: (30) In the case of an institution that offers a program of not less than 250 clock hours of instruction, offered during a minimum of 5 weeks of instruction that leads an industry-recognized credential, as provided under section 481(b)(5), the institution will demonstrate to the Secretary that the industry-recognized credential is of high quality. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services.

1. To provide transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services (a) In general Section 1040(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (F).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Ellison , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Norton , Mr. Takano , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Honda , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Lee , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Fattah , and Mrs. Lawrence ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit administrative offset of social security benefit payments with respect to claims arising from Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on administrative offset (a) In general Section 3716(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) (i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), no claim arising from a Federal student loan may be collected by administrative offset of any payment described in subparagraph (A)(i). (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term Federal student loan means any Federal student loan that is made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Guinta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 allow the Attorney General to exempt a product from certain requirements if the Attorney General determines that it is not practical by processes known to be employed by clandestine laboratory operators to use the product in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Meth Labs and Enhance Patient Access Act of 2015 . 2. Exemption for products if it is not practical by processes known to be employed by clandestine laboratory operators to use the products in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine Section 310(e)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 830(e)(3) ) is amended by striking if the Attorney General determines that the product cannot be used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine and inserting if the Attorney General determines that it is not practical by processes known to be employed by clandestine laboratory operators to use the product in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic .

1. Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 3969 AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic .

1. Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself, Mr. Amodei , and Mr. Hardy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3969 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic .

1. Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their dependents in connection with their personal civil legal affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enlisted Legal Assistance Act . 2. Guaranteed provision of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their dependents (a) Provision of legal assistance Section 1044 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection (a): (a) Utilizing such legal staff resources as may be necessary, the Secretary of the department concerned shall provide legal assistance in connection with their personal civil legal affairs to the following persons: (1) Members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary in pay grades E–1 through E–5 who are on active duty. (2) Dependents of members described in paragraph (1). (3) Survivors of a deceased member described in paragraph (1) who were dependents of the member at the time of the death of the member, except that the eligibility of such survivors shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by that Secretary. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1044 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— (A) in paragraph (1) of subsection (b), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by inserting not covered by subsection (a)(1) after armed forces ; and (B) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by striking subsection (a) and inserting subsection (b) . (2) Section 1044e(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1044(d)(2) and inserting section 1044(e)(2) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Honda , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local government minimum wage requirements in determining the hourly minimum wage applicable for purposes of the work-study allowance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Amount of work-study allowance under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 3485(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (6) For the purposes of this subsection and subsection (e), the term applicable hourly minimum wages means the higher of the following wages: (A) The hourly minimum wage under section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(a) ). (B) The hourly minimum wage under comparable law of the State in which the services are to be performed. (C) The hourly minimum wage under comparable law of the local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the services are to be performed. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a payment of work-study allowance made on or after January 1, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Paulsen (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Payne , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) 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 treat amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or umbilical cord tissue, or placental blood or placental tissue, banking services as medical care expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Cord Blood Banking Act . 2. Amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or umbilical cord tissue, or placental blood or placental tissue, banking services treated as medical care expenses (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining medical care) is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting , or , and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) for private umbilical cord blood or umbilical cord tissue, or placental blood or placental tissue, banking services provided by any accredited bank which is in compliance with the regulations under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act or the BOSS Act . 2. National Academies report on incubators and accelerators Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators, including university-based incubators and accelerators, in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development. The study shall— (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have and have not completed incubator or accelerator programs, and include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (2) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Mr. Gallego , Mr. Peters , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide grants for university business incubators.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Start-up America’s Students Act . 2. University business incubator grant program The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 47 as section 48; and (2) by inserting after section 46 the following: 47. University Business Incubators (a) Grants The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, expanding, and improving business incubators operated by or affiliated with such eligible institutions. (b) Applications An eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall prepare and submit to the Administrator an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may require. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Business incubator The term business incubator means a facility that is primarily used to provide space where start-up businesses— (A) share space, support staff or services, physical resources, or overhead expenses; and (B) receive technical assistance, financial advice, or business planning services. (2) Eligible institution The term eligible institution means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 )) with a program participation agreement under section 487 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1094 ). (3) Start-up business The term start-up business means a small business concern that— (A) has 10 or fewer employees; and (B) has been in operation for less than four years. .
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 5, 2015 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Major Charles S. Kettles of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

1. Authority for award of the medal of honor to Charles S. Kettles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Charles S. Kettles for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Charles S. Kettles during combat operations on May 15, 1967, while serving as Flight Commander, 176th Aviation Company, 14th Aviation Battalion, Task Force Oregon, Republic of Vietnam, for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Clyburn , Ms. Norton , Ms. Brown of Florida , and Mrs. Bustos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 MAP–21 to establish a veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes.

1. Veterans business enterprises program Section 1101 of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Veterans business enterprises program Except to the extent that the Secretary determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available for any program under divisions A and B of this Act and section 403 of title 23, United States Code, shall be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study on network resiliency during times of emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act . 2. Study on network resiliency Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress, and make publically available on the Commission’s website, a study on the public safety benefits and technical feasibility and cost of— (1) making telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points, and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, available to the general public for access to 9–1–1 services, without requiring any login credentials, during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable; (2) the provision by non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points of public access to 9–1–1 services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable; and (3) other alternative means of providing the public with access to 9–1–1 services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable. 3. Access to essential service providers during federally declared emergencies Section 427(a)(1)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189e(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking telecommunications service and inserting wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service . 4. Definitions As used in this Act— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term mobile service means commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332 )) or commercial mobile data service (as defined in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 )); (3) the term WiFi access point means wireless Internet access using the standard designated as 802.11 or any variant thereof; and (4) the term times of emergency means either an emergency as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ), or an emergency as declared by the governor of a State or territory of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study on network resiliency during times of emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act . 2. Study on network resiliency Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress, and make publically available on the Commission’s website, a study on the public safety benefits and technical feasibility and cost of— (1) making telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points, and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum, available to the general public for access to 9–1–1 services, without requiring any login credentials, during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable; (2) the provision by non-telecommunications service provider-owned WiFi access points of public access to 9–1–1 services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable; and (3) other alternative means of providing the public with access to 9–1–1 services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable. 3. Access to essential service providers during federally declared emergencies Section 427(a)(1)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189e(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking telecommunications service and inserting wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service . 4. Definitions As used in this Act— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term mobile service means commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332 )) or commercial mobile data service (as defined in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 )); (3) the term WiFi access point means wireless Internet access using the standard designated as 802.11 or any variant thereof; and (4) the term times of emergency means either an emergency as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ), or an emergency as declared by the governor of a State or territory of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Blum , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Joyce , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Holding , Mr. Long , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Jones , Mr. Williams , Mr. Benishek , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Flores , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Loudermilk , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require that the Secretary of Homeland Security certify that refugees admitted to the United States from Iraq or Syria are not security threats to the United States prior to admission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 or as the American SAFE Act of 2015 . 2. Review of refugees to identify security threats to the United States (a) Certification A covered refugee may not be admitted to the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies to Congress that that covered refugee is not a security threat to the United States. (b) FBI background investigation The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered refugee receives a thorough background investigation prior to admission. A covered refugee may not be admitted until the Director certifies that that covered refugee has received such a background investigation. (c) Inspector General review of certifications The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall review 20 percent of all certifications made under subsection (a) each fiscal year. (d) Covered refugee defined The term covered refugee means any alien applying for refugee status— (1) who is a national or resident of Iraq; (2) who is a national or resident of Syria; or (3) who is present in Iraq or Syria at any time while the application for refugee status is pending.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California (for herself, Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Buck , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require reports on agency rules with criminal penalties for the violation thereof, to evaluate the necessity and prudence of such rules remaining in effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Reporting Act of 2015 . 2. Report to Congress on regulations with criminal penalties Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal agency, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that lists each rule of that agency that, if violated, may be punished by criminal penalties. The report shall include, for each such rule, a justification as to why those criminal penalties are necessary based on the following criteria: (1) Why civil penalties are inadequate to deter the regulated behavior. (2) What mens rea or criminal intent is required for criminal liability arising from a violation of the rule. (3) What notice is provided to persons subject to the rule that a violation of the rule may result in criminal penalties. (4) If the rule applies to all persons, including natural persons as well as corporations and other business associations. (5) If a violation of the rule is likely to result in any of the following (and if so, how): (A) Substantial bodily injury or death to another person. (B) Property damage or destruction. (C) Harm to public safety. (D) Harm to national security. (E) Fraud against the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or SUCCESS Act . 2. Repeal of suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (a) Repeal Subsection (r) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(r) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended— (1) in section 428(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(3) )— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; (2) in section 435(d)(5) ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(d)(5) )— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; and (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; (3) in section 484 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 ), by redesignating subsections (s) and (t) as subsections (r) and (s), respectively; and (4) in section 485 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 )— (A) by striking subsection (k); and (B) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Ms. Bass (for herself, Ms. Hahn , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Schiff , and Ms. Maxine Waters of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to allow local hiring for transportation projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Hire Act . 2. Highway projects Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Local hiring (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may establish local hiring bid specifications or consider the hiring of local workers in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a project under this title. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term local means the geographic boundaries of a local area, as defined by the contracting agency, in which the project is located. . 3. Public transportation projects Section 5325 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Local hiring (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a recipient of assistance under this chapter may establish local hiring bid specifications or consider local hiring in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a project under this chapter. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term local means the geographic boundaries of a local area, as defined by the contracting agency, in which the project is located. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Mr. Brat (for himself and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 provide the public with access to the laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Statutes at Large Modernization Act . 2. Public access to the laws of the United States (a) Archivist requirement To make laws available Section 112 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Archivist shall make available anything compiled, edited, indexed, and published under this section to the public at no cost on a website in a searchable, non-proprietary format. The Archivist shall ensure that the searchable online edition of the United States Statutes at Large is prepared in consultation and coordination with entities that develop formatting conventions used for enrolled bills and other legislative materials, which may include the Library of Congress, the Office of the Clerk of the House, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Office of the Law Revision Council, the Congressional Research Service, the Government Publishing Office, and such other entities that the Archivist considers appropriate. (b) Librarian of Congress requirement To incorporate searchable Statutes at Large Into Legislative Information Retrieval System Section 209 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 ( 2 U.S.C. 180 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) In addition to the legislative information described in subsection (b), the relevant electronic information made available under section 112 of title 1, United States Code, shall be incorporated into the legislative information service to the extent practicable. . (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2015 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon the request of a law enforcement official, to make a prompt determination of whether to issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of Federal, State, or local law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2015 or the ALERTED Act of 2015 . 2. Determination of issuance of detainer Section 287(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(d) ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking relating to controlled substances .