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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II.

1. Apology for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Over 15 million Italians have immigrated to the United States since 1852. (2) Italian immigrants have provided a culture and heritage that has enriched American life. (3) The treatment of Italian Americans during World War II was authorized by the Act of July 6, 1798 (Chapter 66 Sec. 1; 1 Stat. 577; 50 U.S.C. 21 ; commonly known as the Alien Enemies Act). (4) Additional authority for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II was based on Executive Order 9066 (7 Fed. Reg. 1407) and Executive Order 9102 (7 Fed. Reg. 2165). (5) These orders required Italian-born citizens and their families to carry identification cards, face travel restrictions, and obey curfews. (6) These orders authorized the seizure of personal property. (7) 10,000 Italian Americans living on the West Coast were forced to leave their homes and were prohibited from entering coastal zones during World War II. (8) Thousands of Italian American immigrants were arrested and hundreds were interned in military camps during World War II. (9) The treatment of Italian Americans during World War II needs to be acknowledged in order to remember those whose lives were unjustly disrupted and whose freedoms were violated. (10) Acknowledging and apologizing for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II would help repair the Italian American community and would discourage the occurrence of similar injustices and violations of civil liberties in the future. (b) Statement of Congress For these fundamental violations of the basic civil liberties and constitutional rights of Italian Americans during World War II, Congress apologizes on behalf of the Nation.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Mr. Rice of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to citizen suits and the specification of disposal sites, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act . 2. Citizen suits (a) Costs of litigation Section 505(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1365(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) The court, in issuing any final order in any action brought pursuant to this section, shall award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to the prevailing party. For purposes of this subsection, the prevailing party shall be considered to be the party, if any, that prevails on more than half of the claims at issue in the action. The court may, if a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction is sought, require the filing of a bond or equivalent security in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. . (b) Restriction on certain settlements Section 505(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.1365(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Restriction on certain orders and settlements A Federal court may not order, or approve a settlement requiring, in an action brought pursuant to this section, a governmental entity to carry out, or otherwise provide for, compensatory mitigation with respect to a permit applied for by, or issued to, the entity under section 404 in excess of the requirements for such mitigation under parts 320, 323, 325, and 332 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 230 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. . 3. Specification of disposal sites (a) In general Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments Section 404(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking Subject to subsection (c) of this section, each such disposal site and inserting Each such disposal site ; and (2) by striking the Administrator, in conjunction with . 4. Prohibition on excess mitigation Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) No governmental entity may carry out, or otherwise provide for, compensatory mitigation, with respect to a permit issued to the entity under this section, in excess of the requirements for such mitigation under parts 320, 323, 325, and 332 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 230 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours of employment of physicians employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act . 2. Modification of hours of employment for physicians employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7423(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) The hours and inserting (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the hours ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Upon the advance written request of a covered physician, the Secretary may modify the hours of employment for a physician appointed in the Administration under any provision of this chapter on a full-time basis to be more or less than 80 hours in a biweekly pay period, subject to the requirements in subparagraph (B). For the purpose of determining pay, such a physician shall be deemed to have a biweekly schedule of 80 hours of employment. (B) A physician with an irregular work schedule established under subparagraph (A) shall be obligated to account for at least 2,080 hours of employment (through performance of work or use of leave or paid time off) in a calendar year. (C) The Secretary may prescribe regulations to implement this paragraph, including regulations making adjustments to address the annual hours requirement for physicians who are covered by this paragraph for only a portion of a calendar year. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours of employment of physicians and physician assistants employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act . 2. Modification of hours of employment for physicians and physician assistants employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7423(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) The hours and inserting (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the hours ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary may modify the hours of employment for a physician or physician assistant appointed in the Administration under any provision of this chapter on a full-time basis to be more than or less than 80 hours in a biweekly pay period if the total hours of employment for such employee in a calendar year does not exceed 2,080 hours. .
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4150 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours of employment of physicians employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act . 2. Modification of hours of employment for physicians employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7423(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) The hours and inserting (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the hours ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Upon the advance written request of a covered physician, the Secretary may modify the hours of employment for a physician appointed in the Administration under any provision of this chapter on a full-time basis to be more or less than 80 hours in a biweekly pay period, subject to the requirements in subparagraph (B). For the purpose of determining pay, such a physician shall be deemed to have a biweekly schedule of 80 hours of employment. (B) A physician with an irregular work schedule established under subparagraph (A) shall be obligated to account for at least 2,080 hours of employment (through performance of work or use of leave or paid time off) in a calendar year. (C) The Secretary may prescribe regulations to implement this paragraph, including regulations making adjustments to address the annual hours requirement for physicians who are covered by this paragraph for only a portion of a calendar year. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 635 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4150 [Report No. 114–811] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2015 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs November 14, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Schrader November 14, 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 December 1, 2015 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours of employment of physicians and physician assistants employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act . 2. Modification of hours of employment for physicians and physician assistants employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7423(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) The hours and inserting (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the hours ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary may modify the hours of employment for a physician or physician assistant appointed in the Administration under any provision of this chapter on a full-time basis to be more than or less than 80 hours in a biweekly pay period if the total hours of employment for such employee in a calendar year does not exceed 2,080 hours. No physician or physician assistant may accrue overtime by reason of modified hours of employment authorized under this paragraph. .

November 14, 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. 4154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2015 Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Royce , Mr. Engel , and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to submit to Congress a time frame for the transfer of certain naval vessels to Taiwan pursuant to section 102(b) of the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Naval Support Act . 2. Time frame for transfer of certain naval vessels to Taiwan (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a time frame for the transfer of naval vessels to Taiwan pursuant to section 102(b) of the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–276 ; 128 Stat. 2989). (b) Form The time frame required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees has the meaning given such term in section 1 of Public Law 113–276 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2015 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Mr. Ellison , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Meng , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Takano , Mr. Polis , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To ensure equal access for HUBZone designations to all tax-paying small business owners.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUBZone Equity Act . 2. Amendment to definition of HUBZone small business concern Subparagraph (A) of section 3(p)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(3) ) is amended by inserting or lawful permanent residents of the United States after United States citizens .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2015 Mr. Gibson (for himself and Ms. Lee ) 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 reinstate the ability-to-benefit eligibility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Investment in ATB Student Education Act or the RISE Act . 2. Ability-to-benefit eligibility (a) In general Section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Students who are not high school graduates In order for a student who does not have a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such certificate, to be eligible for any assistance under subparts 1, 3, and 4 of part A and parts B, C, D, and E of this title, the student shall meet one of the following standards: (1) The student shall take an independently administered examination and shall achieve a score, specified by the Secretary, demonstrating that such student can benefit from the education or training being offered. Such examination shall be approved by the Secretary on the basis of compliance with such standards for development, administration, and scoring as the Secretary may prescribe in regulations. (2) The student shall be determined as having the ability to benefit from the education or training in accordance with such process as the State shall prescribe. Any such process described or approved by a State for the purposes of this section shall be effective 6 months after the date of submission to the Secretary unless the Secretary disapproves such process. In determining whether to approve or disapprove such process, the Secretary shall take into account the effectiveness of such process in enabling students without high school diplomas or the equivalent thereof to benefit from the instruction offered by institutions utilizing such process, and shall also take into account the cultural diversity, economic circumstances, and educational preparation of the populations served by the institutions. (3) The student has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under State law. (4) The student shall be determined by the institution of higher education as having the ability to benefit from the education or training offered by the institution of higher education upon satisfactory completion of six credit hours or the equivalent clock hours that are applicable toward a degree or certificate offered by the institution of higher education. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 401(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking 484(d)(1)(A) and inserting 484(d) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2015 Mr. Higgins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To limit the fees charged by the National Archives and Records Administration to veterans for military service records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Military Service Records Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on fees charged by the National Archives and Records Administration to veterans for military service records Section 2116 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), in the case of a military service record of an individual, the Archivist may not charge to such individual (or, if such individual is deceased, the next of kin or immediate family of such individual) more than the cost of mailing such record. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2015 Mr. Stewart (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Ribble , Ms. Foxx , and Mr. Amodei ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit certain Federal agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Agency Demilitarization Act . 2. Prohibition on purchase and use by a Federal agency of firearms (a) Prohibition Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a Federal agency may not purchase or use a firearm. (b) GAO report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following: (1) Each Federal agency, including the office of Inspector General for the Federal agency, that has specialized units that receive special tactical or military-style training or use hard-plated body armor, shields, or helmets and that respond to high-risk situations that fall outside the capabilities of regular law enforcement officers, including any special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team, tactical response teams, special events teams, special response teams, or active shooter teams. (2) A description of each such unit. (3) A description of the training and weapons of each such unit. (4) The criteria for activating each such unit and how often each such unit was activated for each year of the previous ten years. (5) The annual cost of equipping and operating each such unit. (6) Any other information that is relevant to understanding the usefulness and justification for the units. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code, but does not include— (A) the Department of Defense; (B) the Department of Justice; (C) the Department of Homeland Security; (D) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (E) the United States Capitol Police; (F) the Bureau of Diplomatic Security; (G) the Central Intelligence Agency; and (H) the military departments (as defined in section 102 of title 5, United States Code). (2) Firearm The term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, but does not include a silencer (as defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code). 3. Removal of law enforcement powers of inspector general agents (a) In general Section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Culberson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly initiate a call to 9–1–1 without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kari’s Law Act of 2015 . 2. Default configuration of multi-line telephone systems for direct dialing of 9–1–1 (a) In general Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 721. Default configuration of multi-line telephone systems for direct dialing of 9–1–1 (a) In general A person engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing, selling, leasing, or installing multi-line telephone systems may not manufacture or import for use in the United States, sell or lease or offer to sell or lease in the United States, or install in the United States a multi-line telephone system, unless the default configuration of such system is such that a user may directly initiate a call to 9–1–1 from any station equipped with dialing facilities, without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit 9 , regardless of whether the user is required to dial such a digit, code, prefix, or post-fix for other calls. (b) On-Site notification A person engaged in the business of installing multi-line telephone systems, in installing such a system, shall configure the system to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed when a person at the facility initiates a call to 9–1–1 using the system, if the system is able to be configured to provide the notification without an improvement to the hardware of the system. (c) Enforcement This section shall be enforced under title V, except that section 501 applies only to the extent that such section provides for the punishment of a fine. (d) Multi-Line telephone system defined The term multi-line telephone system has the meaning given such term in section 6502 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1471 ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a multi-line telephone system that is manufactured, imported, offered for first sale or lease, first sold or leased, or installed after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. .
II Calendar No. 361 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4168 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2016 Received; read the first time February 3, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

February 3, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 312 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4168 [Report No. 114–409] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services February 1, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. .

February 1, 2016 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. 4169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Rothfus (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Mr. Barr , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency makes certain certifications, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighting Against Imbalanced Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 . 2. No unilateral regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide The Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 329 the following: 330. No unilateral regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (a) Prohibition on regulations concerning emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-Fired electric generating units taking effect (1) Prohibition A regulation under this Act concerning emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit to address climate change may not take effect until the Administrator certifies that a sufficient number of countries have put into effect regulations concerning emissions of carbon dioxide which are at least as stringent as the regulation under this Act. (2) Countries For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term sufficient number means a sufficient number of countries so that, in the aggregate, such countries account for not less than 80 percent of the global carbon dioxide emissions, excluding such emissions in the United States, in the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the regulation under this Act would be enforced. (3) Stringency considerations For the purposes of paragraph (1), a country’s regulation concerning carbon dioxide emissions may only be considered to be as stringent as the regulation under this Act if such country’s regulation limits carbon dioxide emissions to a numeric standard that is equal to or less than such a standard under the regulation under this Act in a timeframe that is equal to or less than the timeframe under the regulation under this Act. (b) Rule of Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing the Administrator with any authority to promulgate any regulation concerning, take action relating to, or take into consideration the emissions of carbon dioxide. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. McCollum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that an alien who has traveled to Iraq or Syria during the 5-year period prior to the alien’s application for admission is ineligible to be admitted to the United States under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

1. Travel to Iraq or Syria prohibited for participation in the visa waiver program Section 217(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) No travel to Iraq or Syria (A) In general The alien has not traveled to Iraq or Syria during the 5-year period preceding the alien’s application for admission under this section. (B) Waiver authorized The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A) as the Secretary determines appropriate. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for conservation expenditures to reduce groundwater consumption.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Groundwater Conservation Incentive Act of 2015 . 2. Reduction in groundwater consumption (a) In general Section 175 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or for the reduction of groundwater consumption, after land used in farming, both places it occurs in subsections (a) and (c)(1). (b) Expenditures Section 175(c)(1) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking and ponds, in the first sentence and inserting reservoirs, impoundments, ponds, tail-water recovery systems and other water retention or water control structures, , and (2) by striking Such term shall include expenditures paid or incurred for the purpose of in the second sentence and inserting Such term shall include expenditures paid or incurred for the reduction of ground water use and the conversion from ground water use to surface water use. Such term shall also include expenditures paid or incurred for the purpose of . (c) Limitation relating to conservation plan Section 175(c)(3)(A) of such Code is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking soil conservation plan and inserting soil or water conservation plan or practice , (2) in clause (i)— (A) by striking the plan and all that follows through Agriculture or the and inserting a plan (if any) approved by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture or a , and (B) by inserting taxpayer’s before land , (3) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) a soil or water conservation plan of a comparable State or local agency, or , and (4) by striking or at the end of clause (i) and inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) any conservation practice approved in the Field Office Technical Guide of the Natural Resources Conservation Service for the State in which the taxpayer’s land is located if the purpose for such practice is consistent with one of the purposes identified in subsection (a). . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Deutch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on the recovery of civil damages for disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records Section 2724 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking obtains, ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking willful or reckless disregard of the law and inserting intentional violation of the law .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Brat , Mr. Buck , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Messer , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Amodei , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Rigell , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act . 2. Requiring disclosure of credit verification value as condition of acceptance of online contributions to Federal election (a) In general Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) No political committee shall accept any Internet credit card contribution unless— (A) the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such individual makes such contribution, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card ; and (B) (i) the billing address associated with such credit card is located in the United States; or (ii) in the case of a contribution made by an individual who is a United States citizen living outside of the United States, the individual provides the committee with the United States mailing address the individual uses for voter registration purposes. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution— (A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and (B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. (3) In this subsection, the term Internet credit card contribution means a contribution that— (A) is made using a credit card; and (B) is received through an Internet website. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions made after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2015 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) 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 increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2015 . 2. Enhanced penalties Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A) by striking 400 grams and inserting 20 grams ; and (B) by striking 100 grams and inserting 5 grams ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)— (A) by striking 40 grams and inserting 2 grams ; and (B) by striking 10 grams and inserting 0.5 grams .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2015 Mr. Dent (for himself and Mr. Ashford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To add support of a foreign terrorist organization to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose their nationality, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enemy Expatriation Act . 2. Loss of nationality (a) In general Section 349(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1481(a) ) is amended— (1) in each of paragraphs (1) through (6), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) traveling abroad to join, participate in, train with, fight for, conspire with, or otherwise support a foreign terrorist organization designated by the Secretary of State under section 219. . (b) Technical amendment Section 351(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1483(a) ) is amended by striking (6) and (7) and inserting (6), (7), and (8) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2015 Ms. Matsui introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To promote innovation, investment, and economic growth by accelerating spectrum efficiency through a challenge prize competition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Challenge Prize Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The future competitiveness and global technology leadership of the United States depend, in part, upon the availability and efficient use of spectrum. (2) Dramatic improvement in spectrum efficiency would spur innovation, investment, and economic growth. (3) Radio frequency spectrum is vital for emergency communications, national security, law enforcement, aviation, maritime safety, space communications, and numerous other Federal functions. (4) Prize competitions can spur innovation in the private and public sectors. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term prize competition means a prize competition conducted by the Secretary under section 4(a); and (3) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. 4. Spectrum challenge prize (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, shall— (1) conduct prize competitions to dramatically accelerate the development and commercialization of technology that improves spectrum efficiency and is capable of cost-effective deployment; and (2) define a measurable set of performance goals for participants in the prize competitions to demonstrate their solutions on a level playing field while making a significant advancement over the current state of the art. (b) Authority of Secretary In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may— (1) enter into a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competitions; (2) invite the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Commission, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, or any other Federal agency to provide advice and assistance in the design or administration of the prize competitions; and (3) award not more than $5,000,000, in the aggregate, to the winner or winners of the prize competitions. 5. Criteria Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish a technical paper on spectrum efficiency providing criteria that may be used for the design of the prize competitions. 6. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2015 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Neal , and Mr. Paulsen ) 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 clarify the valuation rule applicable to the early termination of certain charitable remainder unitrusts.

1. Clarification of valuation rule for early termination of certain charitable remainder unitrusts (a) In general Section 664(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following: In the case of the early termination of a trust which is a charitable remainder unitrust by reason of subsection (d)(3), the valuation of interests in such trust for purposes of this section shall be made under rules similar to the rules of the preceding sentence. , and (2) by striking for purposes of charitable contribution in the heading thereof and inserting of interests . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to terminations of trusts occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

1. Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Upper Hidden Basin Diversion authorization (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project The term Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project means the project identified in section 1325 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3212 ), and which is Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project number 2743. (2) Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion The term Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion means the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project as generally described in Exhibit E to the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014, and submitted to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (b) Authorization The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ). (c) Savings clause The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq. ), including section 4(e) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) ), following an environmental review by the Commission under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2015 Mr. Jones (for himself, Mr. Massie , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives.

1. Repeal of authorizations for former Speakers (a) Repeal of authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff The first section and sections 2, 4, 5, and 8 of House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, agreed to December 22, 1970 (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) ( 2 U.S.C. 5125(a) , 5126, 5127, 5128, and 5129), are repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment Subsection (b) of the first section of Public Law 93–532 ( 2 U.S.C. 5125(b) ) is repealed. (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any individual who is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives at any time before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2015 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Babin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Barton , Mr. Olson , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Jones , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Blum , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Posey , Mr. Harris , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Governor of a State to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that State unless there is adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Refugee Security Act of 2015 . 2. Authority of States to reject resettlement of refugees Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Notice of refugee resettlement The Office of Refugee Resettlement shall notify the State agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien eligible to be admitted to the United States under this section not later than 21 days before the arrival of such alien in the State. (h) State rejection of refugee resettlement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no alien eligible to be admitted to the United States under this section shall be placed or resettled in a State if the Governor of that State certifies to the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement that the Director has failed, in the sole determination of the Governor, to provide adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk to the State. .