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IB Union Calendar No. 316 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 901 [Report No. 114–415] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform February 4, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Jones February 4, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act . 2. Prohibition on accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit web site from a Federal computer. (b) Exception The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any Federal computer that is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic web site.

February 4, 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. 903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Pitts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require notification of individuals of breaches of personally identifiable information through Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Notification of individuals of breaches of personally identifiable information through PPACA Exchanges Not later than two business days after the discovery of a breach of security of any system maintained by an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041) which is known to have resulted in personally identifiable information of an individual being stolen or unlawfully accessed, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide notice of such breach to each such individual.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Thornberry (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , and Mr. Lance ) 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 provide for the equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Liquefied natural gas has an energy content of 74,700 Btu per gallon (lower heating value). (2) Diesel has an energy content of 128,700 Btu per gallon (lower heating value). (3) A gallon of liquefied natural gas only produces 58.04 percent of the energy produced from a gallon of diesel; however, the Federal excise taxes on liquefied natural gas and diesel are both 24.3 cents per gallon. (4) The Federal excise tax on compressed natural gas is 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline. 3. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting , and , and by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel. . (b) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel and administrative provision Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means, with respect to a liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value). (D) Administrative provisions For purposes of applying this title with respect to the taxes imposed by this subsection, references to any liquid subject to tax under this subsection shall be treated as including references to liquefied natural gas subject to tax under this paragraph. . (c) Conforming amendments Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking liquefied natural gas, , and (2) by striking peat), and and inserting peat) and . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of liquefied natural gas after 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mrs. Miller of Michigan (for herself and Mrs. Lawrence ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide eligibility under certain highway programs for projects for the installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015 . 2. Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment projects (a) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication equipment defined Section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (35) Vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment The term vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment means equipment that provides a wireless exchange of critical safety and operational data between highway infrastructure and vehicles, intended primarily to avoid or mitigate vehicle collisions and enable a wide range of other safety, mobility, and environmental benefits. . (b) Eligible projects under national highway performance program Section 119(d)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (Q) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. . (c) Eligible projects under surface transportation program Section 133(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (27) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. . (d) Eligible projects under highway safety improvement program Section 148(a)(4)(B) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (xxv) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Israel , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Marino , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Sires , Mr. Takano , Mr. Capuano , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Lance , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Wittman , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Meeks , and Mr. Perlmutter ) 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 an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 . 2. Secondary cockpit barriers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an order that requires— (1) on each covered aircraft the installation of a barrier, other than the cockpit door, that prevents access to the flight deck of the aircraft; and (2) for a covered aircraft— (A) that is equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked while— (i) the aircraft is in flight; and (ii) the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (B) that is not equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked as determined appropriate by the pilot in command. (b) Covered aircraft defined In this section, the term covered aircraft means a commercial aircraft— (1) operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats; and (3) with a maximum gross takeoff weight that exceeds 75,000 pounds.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Norton , Ms. Lee , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Polis , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Pocan , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Farr , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Esty , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Speier , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Ashford , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Peters , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Kind , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Titus , Mr. Honda , Ms. Meng , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Meeks , and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual and veterans who are transgender.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voices for Veterans Act . 2. Extension and expansion of membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual and veterans who are transgender (a) Expansion of membership Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 544 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clauses: (vi) veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. . (b) Extension Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2017 . (c) Effective date Clause (vi) of section 544(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Meng , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Edwards , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Esty , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Delaney , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Peters , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Carney , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Sinema , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Hahn , Ms. Kuster , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Sires , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Clay , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mrs. Ellmers , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Payne , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Norton , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Rush , Mr. Butterfield , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Vela , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Speier , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Katko , Mr. Guinta , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Bera , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Chu of California , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Pingree , and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act . 2. Requirement for purchase of domestically made United States flags for use by Federal Government Only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government. 3. Effective date Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Tiberi , Mrs. Black , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Reed , Mr. Schock , and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act . 2. Disqualification on receipt of disability insurance benefits in a month for which unemployment compensation is received (a) In general Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) If for any week in whole or in part within a month an individual is paid or determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation, such individual shall be deemed to have engaged in substantial gainful activity for such month. (ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term unemployment compensation means— (I) regular compensation , extended compensation , and additional compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and (II) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq. ). . (b) Trial work period Section 222(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 422(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be deemed to have rendered services in a month if the individual is entitled to unemployment compensation for such month. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term unemployment compensation means— (i) regular compensation , extended compensation , and additional compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and (ii) trade adjustment assistance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq. ). . (c) Data matching The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made by this section using appropriate electronic data. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who initially apply for disability insurance benefits on or after January 1, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Jolly , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Stewart , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Latta , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Barton , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Jones , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Grothman , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Pompeo , and Mr. Miller of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act . 2. Bureau of Labor Statistics determination of prevailing wage Section 3142(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor) after Secretary of Labor ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , using surveys carried out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that use proper random statistical sampling techniques .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 926 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Amodei 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 provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury.

1. Provision of guide dogs to certain blind veterans (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 1714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Secretary shall provide guide dogs trained for the aid of the blind to a veteran who— (A) is blind by reason of a service-connected injury; (B) is enrolled under section 1705 of this title; and (C) elects to receive such a dog. (2) The Secretary may provide guide dogs trained for the aid of the blind to a veteran who is— (A) enrolled under section 1705 of this title; and (B) not otherwise described under paragraph (1)(A). (3) The Secretary may also provide a veteran described in paragraph (1) or (2) with mechanical or electronic equipment for aiding them in overcoming the disability of blindness. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1714(d) of such title is amended by striking subsection (b) or (c) and inserting paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) or subsection (c) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 929 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.

1. Prohibition on lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress (a) In general Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: (1) Members of Congress (A) In general Any person who is a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes any lobbying contact to a covered executive branch official, or to any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (B) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms lobbying contact and covered executive branch official have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1602 ). . (2) Paragraph (2) is amended— (A) by striking (2) Any person and inserting the following: (2) Officers and certain staff (A) Officers and staff of the Senate Any person ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Officers of the House of Representatives (i) Any person who is an elected officer of the House of Representatives and who, within 1 year after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any of the persons described in clause (ii), on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such elected officer seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (ii) The persons referred to in clause (i) with respect to appearances or communications by a former elected officer are any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who leave office or employment to which such amendments apply on or after the date of adjournment of the first session of the 114th Congress sine die or December 31, 2015, whichever date is earlier.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Kind introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to use the excess revenue generated from the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to carry out the Federal Pell Grant Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Funding Act . 2. Applying excess revenue to Federal Pell Grants The Secretary of Education shall— (1) as soon as practicable after the end of a fiscal year, determine whether during such fiscal year the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) generated any revenue in excess of the amount that was necessary to cover the costs of carrying out such Program for such fiscal year; and (2) if such excess revenue was generated, use such excess revenue to carry out the Federal Pell Grant Program under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) for the succeeding fiscal year.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Ms. Kuster (for herself, Mr. Guinta , and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations.

1. Extension of requirement to provide non-Department of Veterans Affairs care to veterans residing in certain locations (a) In general Subsection (p)(1) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking care and services and inserting care or services to an eligible veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of subsection (b)(2) . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (p), in the subsection heading, by inserting to certain veterans after services ; and (2) in subsection (q)(2)(F), by striking termination .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Lewis (for himself and Mr. Reichert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for employer disclosure of information on health care coverage of employees who are Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Employer Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Repealing section 1862 (b) (5) of the Social Security Act (a) In general Section 1862(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to information required to be provided on or after January 1, 2016.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

1. Competitive awards Section 320(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Competitive awards (A) In general Using the amounts made available under subsection (i)(2)(B), the Administrator shall make competitive awards under this paragraph. (B) Application for awards The Administrator shall solicit applications for awards under this paragraph from State, interstate, and regional water pollution control agencies and entities, State coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals. (C) Selection of recipients In selecting award recipients under this paragraph, the Administrator shall select recipients that are best able to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of coastal areas. Such issues shall include— (i) extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality; (ii) recurring harmful algae blooms; (iii) unusual marine mammal mortalities; (iv) invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage; (v) jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons; (vi) flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss; and (vii) low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management. . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330 ) is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $27,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 for— (A) expenses relating to the administration of grants or awards by the Administrator under this section, including the award and oversight of grants and awards, except that such expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year; and (B) making grants and awards under subsection (g). (2) Allocations (A) Conservation and management plans Not less than 80 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for the development, implementation, and monitoring of each of the conservation and management plans eligible for grant assistance under subsection (g)(2). (B) Competitive awards Not less than 15 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for making competitive awards described in subsection (g)(4). .

Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Posey , Mr. Murphy of Florida , and Mr. Jolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

1. Competitive awards Section 320(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Competitive awards (A) In general Using the amounts made available under subsection (i)(2)(B), the Administrator shall make competitive awards under this paragraph. (B) Application for awards The Administrator shall solicit applications for awards under this paragraph from State, interstate, and regional water pollution control agencies and entities, State coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals. (C) Selection of recipients In selecting award recipients under this paragraph, the Administrator shall select recipients that are best able to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of coastal areas. Such issues shall include— (i) extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality; (ii) recurring harmful algae blooms; (iii) unusual marine mammal mortalities; (iv) invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage; (v) jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons; (vi) flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss; and (vii) low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management. . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330 ) is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $27,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 for— (A) expenses relating to the administration of grants or awards by the Administrator under this section, including the award and oversight of grants and awards, except that such expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year; and (B) making grants and awards under subsection (g). (2) Allocations (A) Conservation and management plans Not less than 80 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for the development, implementation, and monitoring of each of the conservation and management plans eligible for grant assistance under subsection (g)(2). (B) Competitive awards Not less than 15 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for making competitive awards described in subsection (g)(4). .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 944 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

1. Competitive awards Section 320(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Competitive awards (A) In general Using the amounts made available under subsection (i)(2)(B), the Administrator shall make competitive awards under this paragraph. (B) Application for awards The Administrator shall solicit applications for awards under this paragraph from State, interstate, and regional water pollution control agencies and entities, State coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals. (C) Selection of recipients In selecting award recipients under this paragraph, the Administrator shall select recipients that are best able to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of coastal areas. Such issues shall include— (i) extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality; (ii) recurring harmful algae blooms; (iii) unusual marine mammal mortalities; (iv) invasive exotic species that may threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage; (v) jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons; (vi) flooding that may be related to sea level rise or wetland degradation or loss; and (vii) low dissolved oxygen conditions in estuarine waters and related nutrient management. . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330 ) is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $27,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 for— (A) expenses relating to the administration of grants or awards by the Administrator under this section, including the award and oversight of grants and awards, except that such expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year; and (B) making grants and awards under subsection (g). (2) Allocations (A) Conservation and management plans Not less than 80 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for the development, implementation, and monitoring of each of the conservation and management plans eligible for grant assistance under subsection (g)(2). (B) Competitive awards Not less than 15 percent of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used by the Administrator for making competitive awards described in subsection (g)(4). .

Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mrs. Lummis (for herself, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Stewart , and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to a State all right, title, and interest in and to a percentage of the amount of royalties and other amounts required to be paid to the State under that Act with respect to public land and deposits in the State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Mineral Revenue Protection Act . 2. Conveyance to States of property interest in State share of royalties and other payments Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking shall be paid into the Treasury and inserting shall, except as provided in subsection (d), be paid into the Treasury ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting and except as provided in subsection (d) before , any rentals ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (d) Conveyance to States of property interest in State share (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on request of a State and in lieu of any payments to the State under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the State all right, title, and interest in and to the percentage specified in that subsection for that State of all amounts otherwise required to be paid into the Treasury under that subsection from sales, bonuses, royalties (including interest charges), and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the State. (2) Amount Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after a conveyance to a State under paragraph (1), any person shall pay directly to the State any amount owed by the person for which the right, title, and interest has been conveyed to the State under this subsection. (3) Notice The Secretary of the Interior shall promptly provide to each holder of a lease of public land to which subsection (a) applies that are located in a State to which right, title, and interest is conveyed under this subsection notice that— (A) the Secretary of the Interior has conveyed to the State all right, title, and interest in and to the amounts referred to in paragraph (1); and (B) the leaseholder is required to pay the amounts directly to the State. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To make loans and loan guarantees under section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 available for implementing positive train control systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act . 2. Positive train control systems Section 502(b)(1) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(b)(1) ), is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking facilities. and inserting facilities; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) implement a positive train control system, as required by section 20157 of title 49, United States Code. . 3. Extension of railroad safety technology grants Section 20158(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $100,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2009 through 2013 and inserting 2016 through 2020 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit automated traffic enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Automated Traffic Enforcement Act of 2015 . 2. Automated traffic enforcement prohibition (a) In general Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 330. Automated traffic enforcement prohibition (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), a covered entity may not utilize an automated traffic enforcement system for purposes of law enforcement. (b) Exceptions The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to the following: (1) A school zone. (2) A construction zone. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Automated traffic enforcement system The term automated traffic enforcement system has the meaning given that term in section 402(c)(4)(B) of this title. (2) Construction zone The term construction zone means any segment of roadway open to traffic and immediately adjacent to land on which repair, maintenance, construction or related work is being conducted. (3) Covered entity The term covered entity means each of the following: (A) A State. (B) A local governmental authority. (4) Local governmental authority The term local governmental authority has the meaning given that term in section 5302 of title 49. (5) School zone The term school zone means any segment of roadway that is not more than 300 feet from the property of a school. (6) State The term State has the meaning given that term in section 5302 of title 49. . (b) Conforming amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 330. Automated traffic enforcement prohibition. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Schweikert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to require an applicant for voter registration in the State who uses the Federal mail voter registration application form developed by the Election Assistance Commission under such Act to provide documentary evidence of citizenship as a condition of the State’s acceptance of the form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Sovereignty in Voting Act . 2. Permitting States to require voter registration applicants using Federal mail form to submit documentary evidence of citizenship as condition of acceptance of application (a) In General Section 6(a)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that a State may require an applicant who submits such form to provide documentary evidence of the applicant’s citizenship as a condition of the State’s acceptance of the form. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office held after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Roybal-Allard , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Put a Registered Nurse in the Nursing Home Act of 2015 . 2. Establishment of minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement at nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid (a) Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities Section 1819(b)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(b)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking Except as provided in clause (ii), a and inserting A ; and (B) by striking all that follows residents and inserting a period; and (2) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) Use of Direct Care Registered Nurse A skilled nursing facility must use the services of at least 1 registered professional nurse to provide assessment, surveillance, and direct care to residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the preceding sentence, the term surveillance means the purposeful and ongoing acquisition, interpretation, and synthesis of residents’ data for clinical decisionmaking. . (b) Medicaid Nursing Facilities Section 1919(b)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking ; facility waivers ; (2) in clause (i)— (A) by striking With respect to and all that follows through clause (ii), must provide and inserting A nursing facility must provide ; and (B) by striking all that follows residents and inserting a period; and (3) by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the following: (ii) Use of Direct Care Registered Nurse A nursing facility must use the services of at least 1 registered professional nurse to provide assessment, surveillance, and direct care to residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the preceding sentence, the term surveillance means the purposeful and ongoing acquisition, interpretation, and synthesis of residents’ data for clinical decisionmaking. . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to payments made for items and services furnished on or after the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO–OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Exemption from individual mandate for certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program (a) In general Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Certain individuals previously enrolled in health plans funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program Any applicable individual for any month if— (A) such individual was enrolled in minimum essential coverage offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (as defined in subsection (c) of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18042 )) receiving funds with respect to such coverage through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program established under such section, (B) during the calendar year which includes such month, such issuer terminated such coverage in the area in which the individual resides, and (C) such month ends after the date on which such coverage was so terminated. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2015 Mr. Smith of Nebraska 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 exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program.

1. Exemption from individual mandate for certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program (a) In general Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Certain individuals previously enrolled in qualified health plans funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program In the case of an applicable individual who was enrolled in a qualified health plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (as defined in subsection (c) of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18042 )) receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program established under such section for such plan and such issuer terminated or otherwise discontinued providing the plan in the area in which the individual resides during a month during a calendar year, the applicable individual for— (A) such month and each subsequent month during such calendar year, or (B) in the case the date of such discontinuance occurs during a month in the last quarter of a calendar year, such month and each subsequent month during such calendar year and the subsequent calendar year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to October 2014 and subsequent months.
II Calendar No. 653 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 954 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Received; read the first time September 29, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO–OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Exemption from individual mandate for certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program (a) In general Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Certain individuals previously enrolled in health plans funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program Any applicable individual for any month if— (A) such individual was enrolled in minimum essential coverage offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (as defined in subsection (c) of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18042 )) receiving funds with respect to such coverage through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program established under such section, (B) during the calendar year which includes such month, such issuer terminated such coverage in the area in which the individual resides, and (C) such month ends after the date on which such coverage was so terminated. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

September 29, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar