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IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term duplication or fragmentation of information technology systems means two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations. (2) The term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 118 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 [Report No. 114–162] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Hurd of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Walker , Mr. Loudermilk , Ms. McSally , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 17, 2015 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Miller of Michigan June 17, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 25, 2015 A BILL To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term duplication or fragmentation of information technology systems means two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations. (2) The term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

June 17, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Issa (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking by a designated national ; and (B) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Federal Government is the largest consumer of energy in the United States; (2) Federal agencies are expected to meet, by law, Executive order, and mandate, stringent energy efficiency and conservation targets; (3) the utility energy service contract (referred to in this section as UESC ) was developed to provide Federal agencies an effective means to implement energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water efficiency projects, and has been used successfully to invest nearly $2,700,000,000 in property at Federal facilities; (4) the General Services Administration, which manages more than 9,600 Federal properties and is the lead agency for procuring utility services for the Federal Government, has determined that UESCs may extend beyond a 10-year period under the law; (5) the Federal Energy Management Program, which oversees the UESC program and is a principal office guiding agencies to use funding more effectively in meeting Federal and agency-specific energy and resource management objectives, has determined that UESCs may extend beyond a 10-year period under the law; (6) extensive precedent exists for Federal agencies to contract for energy saving services using contracts with term limits of more than 10 years but not to exceed 25 years; (7) a number of Federal agencies, contrary to congressional intent, have sought to limit UESC term limits to periods of less than 10 years; and (8) greater flexibility with UESCs will help reduce the operational cost of Federal agencies, ultimately saving money for taxpayers. 3. Utility energy service contracts Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is amended by adding after section 553 ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b ) the following: 554. Utility energy service contracts (a) In general Each Federal agency may use, to the maximum extent practicable, measures provided by law to meet energy efficiency and conservation mandates and laws, including through utility energy service contracts. (b) Contract period A utility energy service contract entered into by a Federal agency may have a contract period that extends beyond 10 years, but not to exceed 25 years. (c) Requirements The conditions of a utility energy service contract entered into by a Federal agency shall include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, Washington, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2015 . 2. Definitions (a) Parcels The term parcels means the 17 parcels of approximately 97 acres of land owned by the Tribe, located in Skagit County and San Juan County, Washington, and depicted on the Map. (b) Map The term Map means the map titled the Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Map dated July 25, 2013. (c) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (d) Tribe The term Tribe means the Samish Indian Nation, a federally recognized Indian Tribe. 3. Land into trust (a) Action by the secretary of the interior The Secretary shall take the land described in the Map into trust for the benefit of the Tribe in accordance with the regulations of the Department of the Interior for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) that are applicable to trust land acquisitions for Indian tribes that are mandated by Federal legislation. (b) Survey (1) Responsibility for survey Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe shall conduct a survey of the boundaries of the parcels described in the Map and designated for the Tribe and submit the survey to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (2) Approval of survey (A) Not later than 90 days after the date on which the survey is submitted under this subsection, the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall complete a review of the survey, and provide the Tribe with notice of concurrence of the survey. (B) Not later than 120 days after the date on which concurrence is provided to the Tribe, the Secretary shall submit a copy of the survey to the appropriate Committees of Congress, and make the survey available to the public at the appropriate office of the Secretary. 4. Hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering This Act shall not grant or diminish any hunting, fishing, trapping or gathering treaty right of any Indian tribe. 5. Gaming prohibition The Tribe may not conduct on any land taken into trust pursuant to this Act any gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law (including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and any regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission pursuant to that Act). 6. Effect of Act Nothing in this Act shall limit— (1) the existing rights or claims of the Tribe; or (2) the eligibility of the Tribe to acquire additional land in trust under applicable Federal law and regulations.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Walker , Mr. Loudermilk , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Border security technology accountability (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 434. Border security technology program management (a) Planning documentation Each border security technology acquisition program of the Department with a significant lifecycle cost estimate shall— (1) have written documentation demonstrating that each such program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; and (2) demonstrate that each such program is meeting agreed-upon cost, schedule, and performance thresholds, in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Adherence to standards The Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall ensure border security technology acquisition program managers who are responsible for carrying out this section adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Comptroller General of the United States. The Commissioner shall provide information, as needed, to assist the Under Secretary in monitoring proper program management of border security technology acquisition programs under this section. (c) Plan The Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 433 the following new item: Sec. 434. Border security technology program management. . 3. Prohibition on additional authorization of appropriations No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act. This Act and such amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Massie , Mr. Honda , Mr. Grayson , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Jones , Mr. Barr , Mr. Dold , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Cooper , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Hanna , and Mr. Van Hollen ) 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 Controlled Substances Act to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charlotte’s Web Medical Access Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion of cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from definition of marihuana (a) In general Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended in paragraph (16)— (1) by striking (16) The and inserting (16)(A) The ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants— (i) are excluded from the definition of marihuana under subparagraph (A); and (ii) shall not be treated as controlled substances under this Act. . (b) Definitions Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (57) The term cannabidiol-rich plant means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. (58) The term cannabidiol means the substance cannabidiol, as derived from a cannabidiol-rich plant. . 3. Other limitations (a) Non-Applicability of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) shall not apply to cannabidiol or cannabidiol-rich plants as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) as amended by this Act. (b) State law Nothing in this Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a State in which such activities are legal under State law. 4. Sunset provision The provisions of this Act, and the provisions inserted into the Controlled Substances Act by this Act, shall cease to apply on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require annual reports on the activities and accomplishments of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 . 2. Annual reports on projects of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security have been tasked to complete. (b) Prohibition on new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Walker , Mr. Loudermilk , and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require annual reports on the activities and accomplishments of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 . 2. Annual reports on projects of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security have been tasked to complete. (b) Prohibition on new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1637 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require annual reports on the activities and accomplishments of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 . 2. Annual reports on projects of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security have been tasked to complete. (b) Prohibition on new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 107 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1637 [Report No. 114–149] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Walker , Mr. Loudermilk , and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 11, 2015 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Miller of Michigan June 11, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require annual reports on the activities and accomplishments of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 . 2. Annual reports on projects of federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within the Department of Homeland Security have been tasked to complete. (b) Prohibition on new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

June 11, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse during the period in which the building is utilized as a United States courthouse. 2. References With respect to the period in which the building referred to in section 1 is utilized as a United States courthouse, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse .
IB House Calendar No. 30 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1642 [Report No. 114–106] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 8, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meadows , Mr. Walker , Mr. Hudson , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Rouzer , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Pittenger , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Holding , Mr. Price of North Carolina , and Ms. Adams May 8, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse during the period in which the building is utilized as a United States courthouse. 2. References With respect to the period in which the building referred to in section 1 is utilized as a United States courthouse, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse .

May 8, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Veasey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to urbanized area formula grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Individuals Act of 2015 . 2. Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by inserting before during the following: or general public demand response service .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to research how certain commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aircraft systems could be used in an attack, how to prevent or mitigate the risk of such an attack, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act . 2. Drone assessment and analysis (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, and the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission research how commercially available small- and medium-sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds, could be used to perpetuate an attack and, based on such research, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop policies, guidance, and protocols for the Department of Homeland Security to prevent such an attack or mitigate the risks of such an attack. Not later than 180 days after the completion of the research required under this subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security may provide, as appropriate, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, and the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission information, based on such research, regarding how to best prevent and mitigate the risk of such an attack. (b) Dissemination to State and local officials The Secretary of Homeland Security shall disseminate information to State, local, and tribal law enforcement officials and State and major urban area fusion centers, as appropriate, regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for and responses to attacks perpetrated by commercially available small- and medium-sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an assessment of the security risk associated with commercially available small- and medium-sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds. Such assessment shall be informed by research conducted in accordance with subsection (a), shall contain recommendations, if applicable, to prevent and mitigate the risk of an unmanned aircraft system attack, and may be developed in coordination with the Centers of Excellence of the Department of Homeland Security and other academic institutions. (d) Prohibition on new funding No funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. This Act shall be carried out using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 require the Secretary of Homeland Security to research how small and medium sized unmanned aerial systems could be used in an attack, how to prevent or mitigate the effects of such an attack, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act . 2. Drone assessment and analysis (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall research how commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aerial systems could be used to perpetuate an attack and, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Energy, develop Federal policies, guidance, and protocols to prevent such an attack or mitigate the effects of such an attack. (b) Dissemination to State and local officials The Secretary of Homeland Security shall disseminate information to State, local, and tribal law enforcement officials regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for and responses to attacks perpetrated by commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aerial systems. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an assessment of the security threat associated with the commercial availability of small and medium sized unmanned aerial systems. Such assessment shall be informed by research conducted in accordance with subsection (a) and may be developed in coordination with the Centers of Excellence of the Department of Homeland Security and other academic institutions.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1646 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to research how certain commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aircraft systems could be used in an attack, how to prevent or mitigate the risk of such an attack, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act . 2. Drone assessment and analysis (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, and the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission research how commercially available small- and medium-sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds, could be used to perpetuate an attack and, based on such research, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop policies, guidance, and protocols for the Department of Homeland Security to prevent such an attack or mitigate the risks of such an attack. Not later than 180 days after the completion of the research required under this subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security may provide, as appropriate, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, and the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission information, based on such research, regarding how to best prevent and mitigate the risk of such an attack. (b) Dissemination to State and local officials The Secretary of Homeland Security shall disseminate information to State, local, and tribal law enforcement officials and State and major urban area fusion centers, as appropriate, regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for and responses to attacks perpetrated by commercially available small- and medium-sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an assessment of the security risk associated with commercially available small- and medium-sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds. Such assessment shall be informed by research conducted in accordance with subsection (a), shall contain recommendations, if applicable, to prevent and mitigate the risk of an unmanned aircraft system attack, and may be developed in coordination with the Centers of Excellence of the Department of Homeland Security and other academic institutions. (d) Prohibition on new funding No funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. This Act shall be carried out using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Interior to establish the Ronald Reagan Birthplace National Historic Site in Tampico, Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ronald Reagan Birthplace Historic Site Establishment Act . 2. Ronald Reagan birthplace historic site (a) Acquisition of property As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall purchase with donated or appropriated funds and from a willing owner only, fee simple, unencumbered title to the Property and to any personal property related to the Property that the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the purposes of this Act. (b) Establishment After the Property is acquired by the Secretary, the Secretary shall designate the Property as the Ronald Reagan Birthplace Historic Site. (c) Land description The Secretary shall ensure that a copy of the land description of the Property is on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 3. Administration (a) In general The Secretary shall administer the Historic Site in accordance with the provisions of this Act and with laws generally applicable to national historic sites, including— (1) applicable provisions of division A of subtitle I of title 54, United States Code; and (2) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code. (b) Shared resources To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the resources of other sites administered by the National Park Service in the State of Illinois. (c) Management plan Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the Historic Site. 4. Definitions: In this Act: (1) Historic site The term Historic Site means the Ronald Reagan Birthplace National Historic Site. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Property The term Property means the property commonly known as the Reagan Birthplace and Museum located at— (A) 111–113 Main Street, Tampico, Illinois; and (B) the Main Street Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1983 (Ref. # 82002602).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Neal , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Jones , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Engel , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Tonko , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the purchase of paper United States savings bonds with tax refunds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2015 or the SAVINGS Act . 2. Purchase paper United States savings bonds with tax refund Section 3106 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) During the period ending on December 31, 2020, the Secretary shall provide an option on individual returns of tax under subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to purchase United States savings bonds in paper form with a portion or all of a refund of overpayment of such tax for the purchaser or anyone. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Secretary implements an alternative option which— (A) allows for the gifting of United States savings bonds, (B) serves the unbanked, and (C) retains the ability to sign-up on the return of tax. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mrs. Dingell 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2015 . 2. Removing Medicare exclusion of coverage of hearing aids and examinations therefor (a) In general Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7) ) is amended by striking hearing aids or examinations therefor, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2016. 3. GAO study and report on hearing aid programs (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of programs, including Federal programs and health insurance coverage, that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss. Such study shall include an examination of the number of individuals in the United States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their coverage under such programs, and the effectiveness of such programs in meeting such need. Such study may also address programs that are designed to reduce or mitigate the incidence of hearing loss. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date specified in section 2(c), the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include such recommendations on changes in such programs, including the establishment of new programs, as would meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Long , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hensarling , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Ross , Mr. Latta , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of certain provisions relating to official time Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) and (c); (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (d) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; and (3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking Except as provided in the preceding subsections of this section— and inserting Except as provided in subsection (a)— .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Rothfus (for himself, Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to allow mutual capital certificates to satisfy capital requirements for mutual depositories.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mutual Bank Capital Opportunity Act of 2015 . 2. Treatment of mutual capital certificates (a) In general Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831o ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (H) through (K), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraphs: (F) Mutual capital certificate The term mutual capital certificate means a financial instrument issued by a mutual depository pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(C) that— (i) is subordinate to all claims against such mutual depository; (ii) is unsecured by the assets of such mutual depository; (iii) does not permit preemptive rights; (iv) does not provide voting or member rights to the holder unless the board of directors of such mutual depository proposes to change the specific terms of any class of such certificates in a manner adverse to the interests of the holder; (v) is not eligible for use as collateral for any loan made by such mutual depository; (vi) if declared by the board of directors of such mutual depository, entitles the holder to a payment of fixed, variable, or participating dividends; and (vii) is not redeemable until the date that is 5 years after the date of issuance, except in the case of merger, conversion, or consolidation of such mutual depository, or reorganization of such mutual depository into a mutual holding company or a Federal mutual bank holding company (as such term is defined in section 5133A(a) of the Revised Statutes of the United States). (G) Mutual depository The term mutual depository means an insured depository institution operating in a non-stock form, including a Federal non-stock depository and any form of non-stock depository provided for under State law, the deposits of which are insured by an instrumentality of the Federal Government. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and subparagraph (C) after subparagraph (B)(ii) ; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Mutual capital certificates A mutual depository is authorized to issue mutual capital certificates that shall qualify as common equity Tier 1 capital (as such term is defined by the appropriate Federal banking agency) for purposes of any capital requirements mandated by any Federal law or regulation. . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the appropriate Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 )) shall jointly issue regulations to implement this section.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Culberson 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 authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group and individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance Freedom Act of 2015 . 2. If you like your health insurance plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), in the case of an electing State under subsection (c), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the group or individual market in such State on any date during 2013 may after such date offer such coverage for sale in such market in such State outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). A group health plan shall not be treated as not complying with the requirements of such Act (or the amendments made by such Acts) insofar as it provides health benefits through health insurance coverage that is permitted under the previous sentence. (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage In the case of an electing State under subsection (c), health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (c) Electing State A State insurance commissioner may, in such manner and at such time as specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, elect to apply the provisions of this section with respect to health insurance coverage offered in the group or individual market in such State. In this section, a State with respect to which such an election is made is referred to as an electing State. (d) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of States with respect to the regulation of health insurance coverage in the group or individual market.