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IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .

1. Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act . 2. Protecting Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset (a) Prohibition on administrative offset authority (1) Assignment under Social Security Act Section 207 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 407 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Subparagraphs (A), (C), and (D) of section 3716(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, as such subparagraphs were in effect on the date before the date of enactment of the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act , shall be null and void and of no effect. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 14(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 ( 45 U.S.C. 231m(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: . The provisions of section 207(d) of the Social Security Act shall apply with respect to this title to the same extent as they apply in the case of title II of such Act. . (B) Section 2(e) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act ( 45 U.S.C. 352(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The provisions of section 207(d) of the Social Security Act shall apply with respect to this title to the same extent as they apply in the case of title II of such Act. . (b) Repeal of administrative offset authority (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 3716(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking (3)(A)(i) Notwithstanding and all that follows through any overpayment under such program). ; (B) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as paragraph (3). (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (5) of such section is amended by striking the Commissioner of Social Security and . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any collection by administrative offset occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act of a claim arising before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Ms. Eshoo , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Ellison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide cranial prostheses under the Medicaid program when a physician finds such treatment necessary for individuals affected by diseases and medical conditions that cause hair loss.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cranial Prosthetic Medicaid Coverage Enhancement Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Individuals chronically affected by hair loss due to diseases, such as the autoimmune skin condition alopecia areata, as well as individuals affected by acute hair loss due to chemotherapy or medical intervention face significant biological, social, and psychological health challenges. (2) Dermatologists, oncologists, and other qualified medical professionals consider cranial prosthetics to be a medically necessary option when treating individuals suffering from chronic, acute, or cyclical hair loss caused by a medical condition. (3) The cost of a cranial prosthetic can represent a significant financial burden for Medicaid program beneficiaries and coverage benefits across States are currently inconsistent and, in many cases, nonexistent. (4) While children participating in the Medicaid program are often significantly impacted by the additional health effects caused by medical condition-related hair loss, inequitable and inconsistent coverage benefits for cranial prosthetics means they can face serious difficulty accessing treatment, even with the assistance of a healthcare professional. 3. Improvement of cranial prostheses coverage under Medicaid (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), at the end by striking and ; (2) in subparagraph (G), at the end by adding and ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: (H) that if medical assistance is included for inpatient hospital services for an individual, then the plan must include making medical assistance available to the individual for biennial coverage of one cranial prosthesis with a benefit up to $400 if the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of that proposed course of rehabilitative treatment; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2017, without regard to whether or not final regulations to carry out such amendments have been promulgated by such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To improve transparency in charity regulation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016 . 2. Mandatory electronic filing for annual returns of exempt organizations (a) In general Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following new subsection: (n) Mandatory electronic filing Any organization required to file a return under this section shall file such return in electronic form. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Inspection of electronically filed annual returns of exempt organizations (a) In general Section 6104(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Any annual return required to be filed electronically under section 6033(n) shall be made available by the Secretary to the public in machine readable format as soon as practicable. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Establishment of database listing charities and charity management officials convicted of fraud (a) In general Upon request by the Attorney General, a State shall make available information regarding a charity or a charity management official that has been convicted of a fraud, theft, or a financial offense. Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a database that lists each such charity or charity management official. Information received under this subsection shall be made available to State Attorneys General for regulatory and law enforcement purposes. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms charity , charity management official , information , and financial offenses have such meanings as the Attorney General shall by rule establish. (2) The term State means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2016 Mr. Hastings (for himself, Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Conyers , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Honda , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Rush , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt reimbursements of certain medical expenses and other payments related to accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from determinations of annual income with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016 . 2. Exclusion of certain reimbursements of medical expenses and other payments from determination of annual income with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans (a) In general Section 1503(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (12) as paragraphs (7) through (13), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6): (6) payments regarding— (A) reimbursements of any kind (including insurance settlement payments) for medical expenses resulting from any accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss (as defined by the Secretary), but the amount excluded under this clause shall not exceed the costs of medical care provided to the victim of the accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss; and (B) pain and suffering (including insurance settlement payments and general damages awarded by a court) related to an accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss, but the amount excluded under this subparagraph shall not exceed an amount determined by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. Emmer of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Guinta , Mr. Barr , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Mulvaney , and Mr. Hill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which depository institutions are subject to the maintenance of records and disclosure requirements of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act . 2. Depository institutions subject to maintenance of records and disclosure requirements (a) In general Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 ( 12 U.S.C. 2803 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as paragraph (2) and adjusting the margin appropriately; and (2) by inserting before such paragraph (2) the following: (i) Exemptions (1) In general With respect to a depository institution, the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply— (A) with respect to closed-end mortgage loans, if such depository institution originated less than 100 closed-end mortgage loans in each of the two preceding calendar years; and (B) with respect to open-end lines of credit, if such depository institution originated less than 200 open-end lines of credit in each of the two preceding calendar years. . (b) Technical correction Section 304(i)(2) of such Act, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking section 303(2)(A) and inserting section 303(3)(A) .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To ensure the effective and appropriate use of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Value Based Defense Procurement Act . 2. Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the Department of Defense to avoid using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection criteria in inappropriate circumstances that potentially deny the Department the benefits of cost and technical tradeoffs in the source selection process. 3. Revision of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement For new solicitations issued on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection criteria shall be used only in situations in which— (1) the Department of Defense is able to comprehensively and clearly describe the minimum requirements expressed in terms of performance objectives, measures, and standards that will be used to determine acceptability of offers; (2) the Department of Defense would realize no, or minimal, value from a contract proposal exceeding the minimum technical or performance requirements set forth in the Request for Proposal; (3) the proposed technical approaches will require no, or minimal, subjective judgment by the source selection authority as to the desirability of one offeror’s proposal versus a competing proposal; (4) a review of technical proposals of offerors other than the lowest bidder would result in no, or minimal, benefit to the Department; and (5) the contracting officer has included a justification for the use of a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology in the contract file, if the contract to be awarded is predominately for the acquisition of information technology services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, or other knowledge-based professional services. 4. Avoidance of use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection criteria in procurements of information technology and auditing To the maximum extent practicable, the use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection criteria shall be avoided when the procurement is predominately for the acquisition of information technology services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, audit or audit readiness services, or other knowledge-based professional services. 5. Reporting Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the number of instances in which Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection criteria is used, including an explanation of how the criteria in section 2 was considered when making a determination to use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection criteria.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina (for herself, Mr. Tom Price of Georgia , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Kind , Mr. Rush , Ms. Matsui , and Mr. Lewis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2016 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility in Electronic Health Record Reporting Act . 2. Continuing use of 3-month quarter EHR reporting periods for professionals and hospitals to demonstrate meaningful use for 2016 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs In specifying the EHR reporting period under part 495 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue through 2016 to permit the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use for purposes of such part, without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Olson , Mr. Farenthold , and Mr. Babin ) 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 disallow certain biodiesel and alternative fuel tax credits for fuels derived from animal fats.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2016 . 2. Disallowance of biodiesel and alternative fuel credits for fuels derived from animal fats (a) Biodiesel fuels credit (1) Definition of biodiesel Section 40A(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or animal . (2) Definition of agri-biodiesel Section 40A(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking , and from animal fats . (3) Definition of renewable diesel Section 40A(f)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than animal fats) after biomass . (b) Alternative fuel mixtures credit The last sentence of subsection (d)(2) of section 6426 of such Code is amended— (1) by striking or any and inserting any ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end , or any fuel derived from animal fats . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Hanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the hiring of additional employees of any office of the legislative branch until the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate certifies that no employee of the office has a seriously delinquent tax debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hires for the Delinquent Congress Act . 2. Prohibition on hiring of new employees by legislative branch offices until certification that no employee of the office has a seriously delinquent tax debt (a) Prohibition on hiring No office of the legislative branch may extend an offer of employment to any individual until after the applicable certifying official has submitted to Congress either the certification described in subsection (b) or the report described in subsection (c). (b) Certification With respect to an office of the legislative branch, the certification referred to in subsection (a) is a written certification that the office does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt (as defined in section 2(b)(2)). (c) Report With respect to an office of the legislative branch, the report referred to in subsection (a) is a report that— (1) states that the certification described in subsection (b) cannot be made; (2) provides an explanation of why such certification is not possible; (3) outlines the remedial actions that would be required for the applicable certifying official to be in a position to so certify; and (4) provides an indication of the time that would be required for those actions to be completed. (d) Applicable certifying official defined In this section, the applicable certifying official with respect to an office of the legislative branch means— (1) in the case of an office of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) in the case of an office of the Senate, the President pro tempore of the Senate; and (3) in the case of any other office, the Speaker and the President pro tempore acting jointly. (e) Seriously delinquent tax debt defined In this section, the term seriously delinquent tax debt means an outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records pursuant to section 6323 of such Code, except that such term does not include— (1) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; (2) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending; (3) a debt with respect to which a levy has been made under section 6331 of such Code (or a debt with respect to which the individual agrees to be subject to a levy made under such section); and (4) a debt with respect to which relief under section 6343(a)(1)(D) of such Code is granted.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. Fleming introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Tom Stagg Federal building and United States courthouse (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Honorable Thomas Eaton Stagg, Jr., served as judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1974 until his death in 2015; (2) Judge Stagg served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1984 through 1992; (3) Judge Stagg served as Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana from 1992 through 2015; (4) Judge Stagg exemplified all that is respectable and dignified in the judiciary and was a mentor and role model for all attorneys within and beyond the Western District of Louisiana; and (5) the naming of the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, after Judge Stagg would honor his name and the legacy he left to all citizens of the Western District of Louisiana. (b) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
IB House Calendar No. 146 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5011 [Report No. 114–773] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. Fleming introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 20, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Abraham and Mr. Boustany September 20, 2016 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, 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 April 20, 2016 A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Tom Stagg United States Court House (a) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Tom Stagg United States Court House . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Stagg United States Court House .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the Tom Stagg United States Court House . .

September 20, 2016 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2016 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Serrano , and Mr. Rangel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the grounds of deportability for certain alien members of the United States Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act . 2. Readmission of deported veterans (a) In general It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security should exercise the Secretary’s discretion, including under subsections (a)(9)(A)(iii), (a)(9)(B)(v), (d)(3)(A), and (d)(5)(A) of section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) in order to admit to the United States an alien who is inadmissible under such section 212, was previously subject to an order of removal or has been removed, is outside of the United States, and is seeking admission to the United States, if the alien— (1) has been a member of the United States Armed Forces for a period of not less 180 days, and has not received a discharge other than an honorable discharge; (2) has not been convicted of— (A) a felony; (B) a significant misdemeanor; or (C) 3 or more misdemeanors that are not significant misdemeanors, each of which occurred on a different date, and arose out of separate conduct; and (3) is not otherwise a threat to national security or public safety. (b) Significant misdemeanor defined In this section, the term significant misdemeanor means a misdemeanor— (1) which is a crime of domestic violence (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(E)(i) )); (2) which is a sexual assault (as such term is defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13925(a) )); (3) which involved the unlawful possession of a firearm (as such term is defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code); or (4) for which the alien was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of longer than 90 days. 3. Limiting grounds of deportability for servicemembers and veterans Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Alien members of the United States armed forces The provisions of this section shall not apply to an alien who has been a member of the United States Armed Forces for a period of not less than 180 days, and who has not received a discharge other than an honorable discharge, except in the case of an alien who— (1) has been convicted of— (A) a felony; (B) a significant misdemeanor (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act); or (C) 3 or more misdemeanors that are not significant misdemeanors, each of which occurred on a different date, and arose out of separate conduct; and (2) is otherwise a threat to national security or public safety. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Gowdy , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress a report on the effects on public health of the increased rate of use of synthetic drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2016 . 2. Report on effects on public health of synthetic drug use (a) In general Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public health of the increase since January 2010 in the rate of use of synthetic drugs in the United States by individuals who are at least 12 years of age but not more than 18 years of age. (b) Synthetic drug defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term synthetic drug means a drug which is developed and manufactured to avoid control under the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Collins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to follow rulemaking procedures for costly Medicaid subregulatory policies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Accounting for Medicaid Costs Act of 2016 . 2. Requiring rulemaking for costly Medicaid subregulatory policies (a) In general Section 1102 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1302 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Medicaid subregulatory policies (1) Effect on annual government expenditures Before any Medicaid subregulatory policy (as defined in paragraph (4)) may be issued, the Secretary shall determine the extent to which such policy, with respect to each year in the 10-year period beginning on the proposed effective date for such policy, is projected to result in— (A) an increase in total estimated expenditures by States under title XIX for such year, as compared to the estimated expenditures by States under such title for such year if such policy were not issued; or (B) an increase in the estimated expenditures by the Federal Government under such title for such year, as compared to the estimated expenditures by the Federal Government under such title for such year if such policy were not issued. (2) Rulemaking for certain costly policies If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a Medicaid subregulatory policy, with respect to any year for which such determination is made, is projected to result in— (A) an increase described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph of at least $50,000,000; or (B) an increase described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph of at least $100,000,000; the Secretary may implement such policy only through notice and comment rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Inclusion of estimated expenditures in issuance of subregulatory policies If the Secretary issues a Medicaid subregulatory policy other than through rulemaking, the Secretary shall include in such issuance a specification of the estimated expenditures determined under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) with respect to such policy. (4) Medicaid subregulatory policy defined (A) In general In this subsection, the term Medicaid subregulatory policy means, subject to subparagraph (B), any written guidance, or other written statement of policy, issued at the discretion of any official of the Department of Health and Human Services with respect to the Medicaid program under title XIX, including a statement of policy in the form of a letter to State Medicaid directors, an Informational Bulletin, and Frequently Asked Questions. (B) Exception Such term does not include any guidance or other statement of policy that relates to the management or personnel of the Department of Health and Human Services. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to policies issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Ashford (for himself, Mr. Gibson , Mr. Costa , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Bera , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Bustos , and Ms. Duckworth ) 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 ensure dislocated workers are provided consultation and advice for starting a small business as part the rapid response activities for dislocated workers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Individuals with Reemployment and Entrepreneurial Development Act or the HIRED Act . 2. Small business startup consultation and outreach for dislocated workers Section 3(51) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102(51) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and ; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) assistance to dislocated workers through increased outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business. . 3. Funding for small business consultation after a plant closing or mass layoff Section 134(a)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) Permissible funding after a plant closure or mass layoff In the case of a permanent closure of or mass layoff at a plant, facility, or enterprise, or a natural or other disaster, that results in mass job dislocation, in order to assist dislocated workers in obtaining reemployment, a State may allocate up to 10 percent of the funds reserved under section 133(a)(2) to provide outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Lowenthal , and Mr. Ted Lieu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to establish criminal penalties for knowingly bypassing, defeating, or rendering inoperative air pollution control parts or components in motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Air and Vehicle Technology Accountability Act of 2016 . 2. Criminal penalties for knowingly bypassing, defeating, or rendering inoperative air pollution control parts or components in motor vehicles Title II of the Clean Air Act is amended by inserting after section 205 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7524 ) the following: 205A. Criminal penalties Whoever knowingly violates subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 203(a)(3) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. The penalties under the preceding sentence are in addition to any other applicable civil and criminal penalties. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, and for other purposes.

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016: Department of the Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Construction For an additional amount for Construction for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, $311,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2026: Provided , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. This Act may be cited as the 2016 Tax Day Floods Supplemental Funding Act .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Ross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the President to develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes.

1. Presidential strategy to combat cybercrime Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime, which shall include the following: (1) A recommendation for a definition of cybercrime to be used by the Federal Government. (2) A recommendation and a plan for which Federal agency should take the lead role in investigating and combating cybercrime. (3) A review of the strategy on combating cybercrime of each Federal agency engaged in combating cybercrime as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) A review of the efforts to combat cybercrime of the governments of other countries, as determined appropriate by the President. (5) A plan for how the Federal Government should work with State governments and with the governments of other countries to combat cybercrime. (6) A description of the threats that cybercrime poses to individuals, businesses, and governments, and recommendations for protecting against such threats.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building .

1. Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 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. 5028 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building .

1. Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Benishek , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Levin , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the Mary Eleanora McCoy Post Office Building .

1. Mary Eleanora Mccoy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Mary Eleanora McCoy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mary Eleanora McCoy Post Office Building .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5028 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building .

1. Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to clarify certain guarantee fees for loans repayable in 1 year or less.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Assistance Act of 2016 . 2. Guarantee fees for loans repayable in 1 year or less (a) Guarantee fees Section 7(a)(18) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(18) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking With respect to each loan guaranteed under this subsection (other than a loan that is repayable in 1 year or less) and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B), with respect to a loan guaranteed under this subsection ; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exceptions (i) Discretionary guarantee fee With respect to a loan that is repayable in 1 year or less, the Administrator has the discretion to not collect a guarantee fee. (ii) No guarantee fee The Administrator may not collect a guarantee fee in connection with a loan that is— (I) made to a borrower that resides in a county with an annual unemployment rate for the preceding calendar year of at least one percentage point greater than the national annual unemployment rate for the preceding calendar year (as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics); and (II) repayable in 1 year or less. . (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration such sums as would be available to the Administrator but for subparagraph (B) of section 7(a)(18) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(18) ).
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Curbelo of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To enhance Federal response and preparedness with respect to Zika virus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zika Eradication and Good Government Act of 2016 . 2. Additional funding for response and preparedness with respect to Zika virus (a) Authorization In addition to the purposes otherwise provided for Ebola funds made available in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Public Law 113–235 ), such funds may also be used for Zika virus response and preparedness. Until such funds have been fully obligated, no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for Zika virus response and preparedness. (b) Ebola funds defined For purposes of this section, the term Ebola funds means amounts made available to any Department or agency for Ebola response and preparedness. 3. Sharing of best practices by Federal employees responsible for insect-bourne infectious disease response and preparedness The President shall require all Federal officials and employees responsible for insect-bourne infectious disease response and preparedness, including efforts to eradicate such disease, to cooperate by sharing best practices. 4. Report on Federal response and preparedness with respect to Zika virus Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, not less than every 30 days thereafter until September 30, 2016, and not less than every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit a report to the Congress on the programs and activities of the Federal Government for Zika virus response and preparedness, including with respect to— (1) the effectiveness of such programs and activities; and (2) the extent to which funds have been obligated and expended pursuant to section 2.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5032 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Brat (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To allow certain property in the town of Louisa, Virginia, to be used for purposes related to compliance with water quality standards, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption for water quality use Section 200305(f)(3) of title 54, United States Code, shall not apply to any portion of the land known as the ‘‘Community Park’’ located between Fredericksburg Avenue, Church Avenue, and northeast of School Street in the town of Louisa, Virginia, that is used for activities designed to improve compliance with water quality standards.
IB Union Calendar No. 650 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5032 [Report No. 114–829] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Brat (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Wittman November 16, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To allow certain property in the town of Louisa, Virginia, to be used for purposes related to compliance with water quality standards, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption for water quality use Section 200305(f)(3) of title 54, United States Code, shall not apply to any portion of the land known as the ‘‘Community Park’’ located between Fredericksburg Avenue, Church Avenue, and northeast of School Street in the town of Louisa, Virginia, that is used for activities designed to improve compliance with water quality standards.

November 16, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed