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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 728 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Clay , Mrs. Wagner , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Long , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 728 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 128 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 728 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office .

June 24, 2015 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mrs. Walorski , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Jolly , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Honda , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Rangel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the opportunity for veterans to use video conferencing for hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act . 2. Board of Veterans' Appeals video hearings Section 7107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) (A) Upon request for a hearing, the Board shall determine, for purposes of scheduling the hearing for the earliest possible date, whether a hearing before the Board will be held at its principal location or at a facility of the Department or other appropriate Federal facility located within the area served by a regional office of the Department. The Board shall also determine whether to provide a hearing through the use of the facilities and equipment described in subsection (e)(1) or by the appellant personally appearing before a Board member or panel. (B) The Board shall notify the appellant of the determinations of the location and type of hearing made under subparagraph (A). Upon notification, the appellant may request a different location or type of hearing as described in such subparagraph. If so requested, the Board shall grant such request and ensure that the hearing is scheduled at the earliest possible date without any undue delay or other prejudice to the appellant. ; and (2) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Any hearing provided through the use of the facilities and equipment described in paragraph (1) shall be conducted in the same manner as, and shall be considered the equivalent of, a personal hearing .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Long , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Schweikert , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Franks of Arizona , and Mr. Poe of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require households that receive supplemental nutrition assistance benefits to present photographic verification at the time food is purchased with such benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Verify Act of 2015 . 2. Photographic verification for SNAP transactions Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (w) Photographic verification for SNAP transactions Not later than 3 years after the effective date of this subsection, the State agency shall require any member of a household, or any representative of the household, authorized to use an electronic benefit card to present photographic identification at the time such member or such representative presents the electronic benefit card to perform a transaction. . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st month that begins not less than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall not apply with respect to certification periods that begin before the effective date of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Serrano (for himself and Mr. Rangel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baseball Diplomacy Act . 2. Removal of certain restrictions (a) Restriction on Embargo Authority The authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 , those authorities under section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act that were being exercised with respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national emergency declared before that date, and are being exercised on the date of the enactment of this Act, and section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act may not be exercised to regulate or prohibit— (1) those transactions permitted under section 515.571 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by or on behalf of a Cuban national who enters the United States from Cuba on a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball; and (2) a Cuban national described in paragraph (1) from returning to Cuba with the earnings made in playing organized professional baseball. (b) Restriction on Immigration Authority The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act may not be used to deny a visa described in subsection (a)(1) to a Cuban national for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball. (c) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. 3. Duration of visa A visa described in section 2(a)(1)— (1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is issued to remain in the United States only for the duration of the baseball season; and (2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries into the United States for the duration of a valid contract entered into between the alien and the professional baseball team with which the alien played in the preceding baseball season.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.

1. Permitting members of the house of representatives to donate used computer equipment to public schools (a) In General Section 104(a)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591 ) ( 2 U.S.C. 5540(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) (A) At the request of a member of the House of Representatives, in the case of equipment consisting of computers and related peripheral tools previously used by the member, the Clerk may donate the equipment to a public elementary or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )) without regard to whether the donation meets the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph (2). (B) At the request of the member who previously used the equipment, if the Clerk donates equipment under this paragraph, the Clerk shall donate the equipment to a school designated by the member. . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect June 1, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To improve rangeland conditions and restore grazing levels within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah.

1. Improvement of rangeland conditions and restoration of grazing levels, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (a) In general As soon practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall implement a management program within areas of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument that are administered by the Bureau of Land Management— (1) to improve rangeland conditions for wildlife and livestock carrying capacity in those areas; and (2) to restore livestock grazing to the level of usage in those areas that existed as of September 17, 1996. (b) Permits In issuing or renewing grazing permits and in issuing or modifying allotment management plans for livestock grazing in the areas described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall incorporate reasonable standards and guidelines that are consistent with— (1) the Utah Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Grazing Management for BLM Lands in Utah , approved by the Secretary of the Interior on May 20, 1997; and (2) the applicable regulations of the Bureau of Land Management contained in subpart 4100 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to livestock grazing on public land) (or successor regulations).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Buchanan , and Ms. Slaughter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane treatment of animals by Federal Government facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act or the AWARE Act . 2. Animal welfare Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2144 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking Any and inserting the following: (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), any Federal research facility or any other ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking Any and inserting the following: (2) Animal exhibition Any ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Exclusions not applicable For purposes of the application of standards and other requirements described in paragraph (1) to a Federal research facility or any other department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States having laboratory animal facilities, the exclusions contained in section 2(g)(3) shall not apply. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide additional educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain eligible individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015 . 2. Additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3320. Additional benefits (a) In general The Secretary may provide to an eligible individual additional educational assistance under this section. (b) Amount of assistance The Secretary shall pay to each individual who receives educational assistance under this section who is pursuing a program of education the amount payable under section 3313 of this title for such program of education for a period of not more than nine months. (c) Eligibility An eligible individual is an individual— (1) who is or was entitled to educational assistance under section 3311 of this title; (2) who has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and (3) who— (A) is enrolled in a program of education leading to a post-secondary degree that requires more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours for completion in— (i) biological or biomedical science; (ii) physical science; (iii) science technologies or technicians; (iv) computer and information science and support services; (v) mathematics or statistics; (vi) engineering; (vii) engineering technologies or an engineering-related field; (viii) a health profession or related program; or (ix) a medical residency program; or (B) has earned a post-secondary degree in a field referred to in subparagraph (A) and is enrolled in a program of education leading to a teaching certification. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3319 the following new item: 3320. Additional benefits. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. McHenry (for himself and Ms. Meng ) 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 increase the amount excluded from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Care Savings Act . 2. Increase in exclusion from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 ($2,500 and inserting $10,000 (50 percent of such amount . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the $10,000 amount contained in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2014 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Cook , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Ms. McSally , Mr. Babin , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Blum , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Ms. Kuster , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act . 2. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of— (1) the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, or Steven Sotloff; or (2) the kidnapping and murder, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. (b) Limitations (1) In general The Secretary of State shall not offer a reward under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a citizen of the United States described in subsection (a)(2) who the Secretary of State determines was affiliated with or supportive of a foreign terrorist organization. (2) Total amount of rewards The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one of the individuals named in such subsection or any other citizen of the United States described in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000. (c) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Price of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to improve the tracking of aircraft in flight, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Aviation and Flight Emergency Tracking Act of 2015 . 2. Improved tracking of aircraft in flight (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations to ensure that a covered aircraft is equipped with technology that provides for— (1) continuous tracking of information regarding the aircraft during flight, including information regarding the position, altitude, and speed of the aircraft; and (2) the timely and cost effective recovery of the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the aircraft in the event of a crash or other serious incident. (b) Study of certain technologies In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall investigate at least the following: (1) Automatic dependent surveillance. (2) Automatic deployable flight recorders. (3) Emergency locator transmitters. (4) Satellite navigation and communications. (c) Interim report Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report specifying technologies the Administrator is considering for inclusion in the regulations required under subsection (a), including a description of costs and benefits associated with each of the technologies. (d) Coordination The Administrator shall work collaboratively with the International Civil Aviation Organization and other relevant stakeholders to develop and implement international standards that improve the tracking of aircraft in flight. (e) Covered aircraft defined In this section, the term covered aircraft means a passenger aircraft— (1) able to carry at least 120 passengers; (2) ordered on or after January 1, 2016; and (3) providing scheduled passenger air transportation (as such term is defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 . 2. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools (1) Definition of school Notwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); (B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a) )); (C) a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq. ) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code; (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2511 )); and (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). (2) Establishment of clearinghouse The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (3) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 756 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 . 2. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools (1) Definition of school Notwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); (B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a) )); (C) a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq. ) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code; (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2511 )); and (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). (2) Establishment of clearinghouse The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (3) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may and inserting shall ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 and all that follows through motion. and inserting Rule 5. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Farenthold , and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may and inserting shall ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 and all that follows through motion. and inserting Rule 5. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 758 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may and inserting shall ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 and all that follows through motion. and inserting Rule 5. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 187 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 758 [Report No. 114–246] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Farenthold , and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 8, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Chaffetz and Mr. Buck September 8, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may and inserting shall ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 and all that follows through motion. and inserting Rule 5. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States.

September 8, 2015 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. 760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Chaffetz (for himself and Mr. Jeffries ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To rename the Bureau of Prisons as the Bureau of Corrections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2015 . 2. Renaming of Bureau of Prisons (a) In general The Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice is renamed the Bureau of Corrections . (b) Conforming amendments to certain provisions of law containing the term Bureau of Prisons Each of the following provisions of law is amended by striking Bureau of Prisons each place it appears and inserting Bureau of Corrections : (1) Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Section 6116 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (3) Section 456 of the Military Selective Service Act. (4) Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. (5) Section 8331 of title 5, United States Code. (6) Section 8401 of title 5, United States Code. (7) Section 1793 of title 18, United States Code. (8) Section 3050 of title 18, United States Code. (9) Section 3552 of title 18, United States Code. (10) Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code. (11) Section 3582 of title 18, United States Code. (12) Section 3597 of title 18, United States Code. (13) Section 3563 of title 18, United States Code. (14) Section 3600 of title 18, United States Code. (15) Section 3621 of title 18, United States Code. (16) Section 3622 of title 18, United States Code. (17) Section 3623 of title 18, United States Code. (18) Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code. (19) Section 3672 of title 18, United States Code. (20) Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code. (21) Section 4012 of title 18, United States Code. (22) Section 4014 of title 18, United States Code. (23) Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code. (24) Section 4082 of title 18, United States Code. (25) Section 4248 of title 18, United States Code. (26) Section 4321 of title 18, United States Code. (27) Section 4351 of title 18, United States Code. (28) Section 5003 of title 18, United States Code. (29) Section 994 of title 28, United States Code. (30) Section 2022 of title 38, United States Code. (31) Section 2023 of title 38, United States Code. (32) Section 202 of Public Law 90–284 . (33) Section 31921 of Public Law 103–322 . (34) Section 3 of Public Law 106–546 . (35) Section 4 of Public Law 106–546 . (36) Section 4 of Public Law 106–560 . (37) Section 7 of Public Law 108–79 . (38) Section 8 of Public Law 108–79 . (39) Section 3 of Public Law 110–199 . (40) Section 213 of Public Law 110–199 . (41) Section 214 of Public Law 110–199 . (42) Section 231 of Public Law 110–199 . (c) Treatment of other references to Bureau of Prisons Each reference to the Bureau of Prisons in the laws and regulations of the United States, other than those amended in subsection (b), shall be deemed a reference to the Bureau of Corrections.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. LoBiondo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Pilot program on Department of Veterans Affairs fee-basis health care (a) Pilot program Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program under which— (1) eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities; and (2) the Secretary shall reimburse such facilities for the cost of such care and services. (b) Eligible veteran For purposes of the pilot program under this section, an eligible veteran is a veteran who— (1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and (2) resides in a geographic area selected by the Secretary under subsection (c). (c) Selection of geographic areas The Secretary shall select one geographic area within each Veterans Integrated Service Network for participation in the pilot program. For Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, the Secretary shall select NJ–2 as the geographic area for participation in the pilot program. (d) Identification card Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall issue to each eligible veteran who elects to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department facilities a unique identification card. The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that such veterans receive such care and services at such non-Department facilities upon presentation of the identification card. (e) Report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include the Secretary’s analysis of the success of the pilot program and any recommendations for extending or expanding the pilot program.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Neal ) 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 permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act . 2. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified leasehold improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (iv) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 3. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (v) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 4. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified retail improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (ix) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , and before January 1, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014.
IB Union Calendar No. 232 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 765 [Report No. 114–306] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Neal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means October 23, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Babin , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Reed , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Meehan , and Mr. Coffman October 23, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 5, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015 . 2. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified leasehold improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (iv) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 3. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (v) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 4. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified retail improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (ix) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , and before January 1, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014.

October 23, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Marino , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Bost , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Buck , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Amodei , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Welch , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Moore , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) 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 reform and reset the excise tax on beer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act or the Fair BEER Act . 2. Rate of tax on beer (a) In general Section 5051(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) In general A tax is hereby imposed on all beer brewed or produced, and removed for consumption or sale, within the United States, or imported into the United States during the calendar year. Such tax shall be— (A) $0 on so much of such beer as does not exceed 7,143 barrels, (B) $3.50 per barrel on so much of such beer as exceeds 7,143 barrels but does not exceed 60,000 barrels, (C) $16 per barrel on so much of such beer as exceeds 60,000 barrels but does not exceed 2,000,000 barrels, and (D) $18 per barrel on so much of such beer as exceeds 2,000,000 barrels. Such tax shall be imposed with respect to every barrel containing not more than 31 gallons and at a like rate for any other quantity or for fractional parts of a barrel. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 5051(a) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2016.