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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Veasey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from denying students admission on the basis of immigration or naturalization status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Dream Promise Act . 2. Prohibition on denial of admission due to immigration or naturalization status Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will not deny a student admission at such institution on the basis of the student’s immigration or naturalization status. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Graham , Mr. Grayson , Ms. Esty , and Mr. DeFazio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require that certain information relating to terrorism investigations be included in the NICS database, and for other purposes.

1. Reporting of terrorism investigations to NICS (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term explosive materials has the meaning given the term in section 841 of title 18, United States Code; (2) the term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; (3) the term licensee means— (A) a person licensed under chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, as those terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; (4) the term NICS means the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note); and (5) the term terrorism includes international terrorism and domestic terrorism, as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Inclusion of information in NICS Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a process to ensure that if any person has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the Department of Justice or any other department or agency of the Federal Government, information about such terrorism investigation of the person shall be included in the NICS database. (c) Submission of information (1) Terrorism investigations The head of each department or agency of the Federal Government that has information about a person who has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the department or agency shall provide such information to the Attorney General for inclusion in the NICS database under subsection (b). (2) Explosive materials purchases Section 842 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Notice to NICS of explosive materials purchase A licensee who sells explosive materials to another person shall notify the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of the sale and the identity of the other person. . (d) Notification of Federal Bureau of Investigation If a licensee contacts NICS to request a unique identification number for the transfer of a firearm to a prospective purchaser under section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, or to notify NICS of an explosive materials purchase, and the prospective purchaser or purchaser, as the case may be, is a person who has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the Department of Justice or any other department or agency of the Federal Government, NICS shall notify the appropriate division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the request and pending firearm transfer.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require annual studies on ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GSE Review and Reform Act of 2016 . 2. Annual studies on ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and reforming the housing finance system Section 1074 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after Secretary of the Treasury shall the following: , on an annual basis, ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking The study and inserting Each study ; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Report and recommendations The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report on each study required under subsection (a), along with recommendations developed in such study, to the President, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) Appearances before Congress The Secretary of the Treasury shall appear before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives at annual hearings regarding each report required under subsection (b). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Ms. Moore 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 prohibit certain taxpayers from itemizing deductions for a taxable year if the taxpayers fail to submit proof of clean drug tests with their tax returns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Top 1% Accountability Act . 2. Disallowance of itemized deductions for failure to submit clean drug test (a) In general Section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Disallowance of itemized deductions for failure To submit clean drug test (1) In general An individual described in paragraph (2) for a taxable year may not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. (2) Individual described An individual is described in this paragraph for a taxable year if— (A) the sum of the taxpayer’s itemized deductions equals or exceeds $150,000, and (B) the taxpayer (and the taxpayer’s spouse in the case of a joint return) fails to submit proof of a clean drug test with the return of tax for the taxable year. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Clean drug test The term clean drug test means a test completed within 3 months before the date on which the return of tax is filed which shows that the taxpayer (or the taxpayer’s spouse in the case of joint return) did not test positive for any controlled substance. (B) Proof Proof shall not be taken into account unless the proof is— (i) of a drug test conducted by an employer of the taxpayer, (ii) from a program certified by a State, or (iii) provided by certified letter from a medical review officer. (C) Medical review officer The term medical review officer means an individual who qualifies as a medical review officer under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing, promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, effective October 1, 2010 (73 Fed. Reg. 71858). (D) Controlled substance The term controlled substance means a controlled substance as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) that is not used by the tested individual pursuant to a valid prescription or as otherwise authorized by law. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove certain restrictions on advertising and public relations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Job Opportunity and Business Services Act or the JOBS Act . 2. Advertising and public relations (a) Reports Section 185(d)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3245(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) the advertising budget and a description of the advertising for which funds received under this title were used. . (b) Clarification on advertising and public relations costs Section 195 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3255 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) public relations and advertising costs for program outreach or activities otherwise related to carrying out the purposes of this Act under section 2. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Removal of certain regulatory restrictions None of the restrictions on advertising or public relations described in section 200.421 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), shall apply to this title. . 3. Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue regulations to place safeguards on funds received under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq. ) that may be used to advertise to the public to ensure that such funds are not used in a fraudulent manner or in any way misappropriated.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility, Indianapolis, Indiana The Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House . Any reference to such temporary lodging facility in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5509 AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility, Indianapolis, Indiana The Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House . Any reference to such temporary lodging facility in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Visclosky , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Messer , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Young of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility, Indianapolis, Indiana The Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House . Any reference to such temporary lodging facility in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5509 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility, Indianapolis, Indiana The Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House . Any reference to such temporary lodging facility in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Honda introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for increased flexibility in blood donor screening, while maintaining a safe blood donor pool, during times of national or local need.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver for Our Nation At Times of Emergency Act of 2016 . 2. Increased flexibility in blood donor screening Pursuant to authority vested by section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for increased flexibility in blood donor screening, while maintaining a safe blood donor pool, during times of national or local need.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the City.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Tucson, Arizona. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 172.8-acre parcel of City land identified in the patent numbered 02–90–0001 and dated October 4, 1989, and more particularly described as lots 3 and 4, S 1/2 NW 1/4 , sec. 5, T.14S., R.15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Conveyance of Federal reversionary interest in land located in Tucson, Arizona (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Messer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to authorize private parties to compel the Bureau to seek sanctions by filing civil actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reigning In of Governmental Hostility To Sovereignty at the CFPB Act of 2016 or the RIGHTS at the CFPB Act of 2016 . 2. Private parties authorized to compel the Bureau to seek sanctions by filing civil actions; Adjudications deemed actions Section 1053 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5563 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Private parties authorized To compel the Bureau To seek sanctions by filing civil actions (1) Termination of administrative proceeding In the case of any person who is a party to a proceeding brought by the Bureau under this section, to which chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, applies, and against whom an order imposing a cease and desist order or a penalty may be issued at the conclusion of the proceeding, that person may, not later than 20 days after receiving notice of such proceeding, and at that person’s discretion, require the Bureau to terminate the proceeding. (2) Civil action authorized If a person requires the Bureau to terminate a proceeding pursuant to paragraph (1), the Bureau may bring a civil action against that person for the same remedy that might be imposed. (g) Adjudications deemed actions Any administrative adjudication commenced under this section shall be deemed an action for purposes of section 1054(g). .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require that civil investigative demands be appealed to courts, and for other purposes.

1. Civil investigative demands to be appealed to courts Section 1052 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5562 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting after shall state the following: with specificity ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (14) Meeting requirement The recipient of a civil investigative demand shall meet and confer with a Bureau investigator within 30 calendar days after receipt of the demand to discuss and attempt to resolve all issues regarding compliance with the civil investigative demand, unless the Bureau grants an extension requested by such recipient. ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general Not later than 45 days after the service of any civil investigative demand upon any person under subsection (c), or at any time before the return date specified in the demand, whichever period is shorter, or within such period exceeding 45 days after service or in excess of such return date as may be prescribed in writing, subsequent to service, by any Bureau investigator named in the demand, such person may file, in the district court of the United States for any judicial district in which such person resides, is found, or transacts business, a petition for an order modifying or setting aside the demand. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking at the Bureau ; and (3) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking (1) In general.— ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Legal Services Corporation Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legal Services Corporation Repeal Act of 2016 . 2. Repeal The Legal Services Corporation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2996 et seq. ) is repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibition on Lifeline support for mobile service (a) In general Beginning on January 1, 2017, a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) ; 254) for the provision of such service through the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission. (b) Contributions For calendar year 2017, the amount that telecommunications carriers that provide interstate telecommunications services and other providers of interstate telecommunications are required to contribute under section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 to Federal universal service support mechanisms shall be determined— (1) without regard to subsection (a); and (2) as if the same amount of support for the provision of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program that is provided in calendar year 2016 is provided in calendar year 2017. (c) Excess collections The amount collected pursuant to subsection (b)(2) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States, for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. No portion of such amount may be treated as a credit toward future contributions required under section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Commercial mobile data service The term commercial mobile data service has the meaning given such term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 ). (2) Commercial mobile service The term commercial mobile service has the meaning given such term in section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332 ).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act . 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs, which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services, designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 for fiscal year 2016. (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act . 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs (which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 for fiscal year 2016. (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act . 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs, which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services, designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 for fiscal year 2016. (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 524 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5529 [Report No. 114–676] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce July 11, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Adams , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Kline , and Mrs. Davis of California July 11, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 20, 2016 A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act . 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs, which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services, designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 for fiscal year 2016. (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).

July 11, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions relating to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act . 2. Bond insurance Section 343 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066b ) is amended— (1) by striking escrow account each place it appears and inserting bond insurance fund ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking an and inserting a ; and (B) in paragraph (8), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking an and inserting a . 3. Strengthening technical assistance Paragraph (9) of section 345 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066d ) is amended to read as follows: (9) may, directly or by grant or contract, provide financial counseling and technical assistance to eligible institutions to prepare the institutions to qualify, apply for, and maintain a capital improvement loan, including a loan under this part; and . 4. HBCU Capital Financing Advisory Board Paragraph (2) of section 347(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066f(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Report On an annual basis, the Advisory Board shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report on the status of the historically Black colleges and universities described in paragraph (1)(A). That report shall also include— (A) an overview of all loans in the capital financing program, including the most recent loans awarded in the fiscal year in which the report is submitted; and (B) administrative and legislative recommendations, as needed, for addressing the issues related to construction financing facing historically Black colleges and universities. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Ms. Adams (for herself and Mr. Byrne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions relating to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act . 2. Bond insurance Section 343 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066b ) is amended— (1) by striking escrow account each place it appears and inserting bond insurance fund ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking an and inserting a ; and (B) in paragraph (8), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking an and inserting a . 3. Strengthening technical assistance Paragraph (9) of section 345 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066d ) is amended to read as follows: (9) may, directly or by grant or contract, provide financial counseling and technical assistance to eligible institutions to prepare the institutions to qualify, apply for, and maintain a capital improvement loan, including a loan under this part; and . 4. HBCU Capital Financing Advisory Board Paragraph (2) of section 347(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066f(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Report On an annual basis, the Advisory Board shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report on the status of the historically Black colleges and universities described in paragraph (1)(A) and an overview of all loans in the capital financing program, including the most recent loans awarded in the fiscal year in which the report is submitted. The report shall include administrative and legislative recommendations, as needed, for addressing the issues related to construction financing facing historically Black colleges and universities. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5530 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions relating to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act . 2. Bond insurance Section 343 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066b ) is amended— (1) by striking escrow account each place it appears and inserting bond insurance fund ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking an and inserting a ; and (B) in paragraph (8), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking an and inserting a . 3. Strengthening technical assistance Paragraph (9) of section 345 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066d ) is amended to read as follows: (9) may, directly or by grant or contract, provide financial counseling and technical assistance to eligible institutions to prepare the institutions to qualify, apply for, and maintain a capital improvement loan, including a loan under this part; and . 4. HBCU Capital Financing Advisory Board Paragraph (2) of section 347(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066f(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Report On an annual basis, the Advisory Board shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report on the status of the historically Black colleges and universities described in paragraph (1)(A). That report shall also include— (A) an overview of all loans in the capital financing program, including the most recent loans awarded in the fiscal year in which the report is submitted; and (B) administrative and legislative recommendations, as needed, for addressing the issues related to construction financing facing historically Black colleges and universities. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 525 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5530 [Report No. 114–677] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Ms. Adams (for herself and Mr. Byrne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce July 11, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Kline , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Ms. Lee July 11, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 20, 2016 A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions relating to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act . 2. Bond insurance Section 343 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066b ) is amended— (1) by striking escrow account each place it appears and inserting bond insurance fund ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking an and inserting a ; and (B) in paragraph (8), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking an and inserting a . 3. Strengthening technical assistance Paragraph (9) of section 345 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066d ) is amended to read as follows: (9) may, directly or by grant or contract, provide financial counseling and technical assistance to eligible institutions to prepare the institutions to qualify, apply for, and maintain a capital improvement loan, including a loan under this part; and . 4. HBCU Capital Financing Advisory Board Paragraph (2) of section 347(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066f(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Report On an annual basis, the Advisory Board shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report on the status of the historically Black colleges and universities described in paragraph (1)(A). That report shall also include— (A) an overview of all loans in the capital financing program, including the most recent loans awarded in the fiscal year in which the report is submitted; and (B) administrative and legislative recommendations, as needed, for addressing the issues related to construction financing facing historically Black colleges and universities. .

July 11, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5532 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event that a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act . 2. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm (a) In general Title I of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: 107. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase of a firearm (a) In general In the case of a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System pursuant to the request of a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer of firearms (as such terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code), which background check determines that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, and such determination is made after 3 business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the System and a firearm has been transferred to that person, the System shall notify the law enforcement agencies described in subsection (b). (b) Law enforcement agencies described The law enforcement agencies described in this subsection are the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location from which the licensee contacted the system and the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location of the residence of the person for which the background check was conducted, as follows: (1) The field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) The local law enforcement agency. (3) The State law enforcement agency. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 106 the following: 107. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase of a firearm. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5534 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Gallego , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rush , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Jeffries , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 by repealing a limitation on the number of full-time equivalent screeners of the Transportation Security Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Workforce Flexibility Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on the number of full-time equivalent screeners of the Transportation Security Administration The Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 (division F of Public Law 114–113 ) is amended under the heading aviation security by striking : Provided further , That none of the funds made available in this Act may be used for any recruiting or hiring of personnel into the Transportation Security Administration that would cause the agency to exceed a staffing level of 45,000 full-time equivalent screeners: Provided further , That the preceding proviso shall not apply to personnel hired as part-time employees .
V 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5536 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Mr. Gibson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Apollonia , and for other purposes.

1. Vessel Apollonia Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Apollonia (United States official number 1266527).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2016 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Roskam ) 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 exclude from gross income contributions to the capital of a partnership, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Investment in Needy Neighborhoods Act . 2. Exclusion of contributions to capital of partnership (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and, in the case of a partnership, gross income shall not include contributions to the capital of the partnership . (b) Basis of property contributed to partnership Section 723 of such Code is amended— (1) by striking The basis of property and inserting the following: (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the basis of property , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Contributions to capital (1) Property other than money If property other than money— (A) is acquired by a partnership as a contribution to capital, and (B) is not contributed by a partner as such, then the basis of such property shall be zero. (2) Money If money— (A) is received by a partnership as a contribution to capital, and (B) is not contributed by a partner as such, then the basis of any property acquired with such money during the 12-month period beginning on the day the contribution is received shall be reduced by the amount of such contribution. The excess (if any) of the amount of such contribution over the amount of the reduction under the preceding sentence shall be applied to the reduction (as of the last day of the period specified in the preceding sentence) of the basis of any other property of the partnership. The particular properties to which the reductions required by this paragraph shall be allocated shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. . (c) No increase in basis of partner’s interest Subparagraph (B) of section 705(a)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than amounts excluded from gross income under section 118) after exempt from tax under this title . (d) Conforming amendment The heading for section 118 of such Code is amended by striking of a corporation and inserting of corporations and partnerships . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) No inference Nothing contained in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to create any inference under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of contributions to the capital of partnerships made on or before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2016 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To preempt State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearm-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce.

1. Preemption of State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearms-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce (a) In general If a law or rule of a major city, pertaining to conduct in the city that is in relation to firearms and that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce, conflicts with the constitution, or a law or regulation, of the State in which the city is located, the former shall control. (b) Definitions In subsection (a): (1) Firearm The term firearm has the meaning given in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (2) Major city The term major city means a city that has a population of at least 500,000 inhabitants, as determined by the most recent decennial population census conducted by the Bureau of the Census. (3) State The term State means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.