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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 121 Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, as the "Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
PL 114-288 (H.R.4618), enacted 12/16/2016

130 STAT. 1481 
PUBLIC LAW 114–288—DEC. 16, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4618: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–463 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Apr. 18, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–288 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 121 
Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, as the ‘‘Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SIDNEY OSLIN SMITH, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED 
STATES COURTHOUSE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 121 Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
(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 ‘‘Sidney Oslin Smith, 
Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
Approved December 16, 2016. 
Dec. 16, 2016 
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Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building".
PL 114-283 (H.R.3218), enacted 12/16/2016

130 STAT. 1446 
PUBLIC LAW 114–283—DEC. 16, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3218: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
May 23, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 5, considered and passed Senate; passage vitiated. 
Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–283 
114th Congress 
An Act 
Designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State 
Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the ‘‘Special Warfare Operator 
Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR MASTER CHIEF PETTY 
OFFICER (SEAL) LOUIS ‘‘LOU’’ J. LANGLAIS POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, 
California, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Special Warfare 
Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais 
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 ‘‘Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) 
Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Building’’. 
Approved December 16, 2016. 
Dec. 16, 2016 
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Iran Sanctions Extension Act
PL 114-277 (H.R.6297), enacted 12/15/2016

130 STAT. 1409 
PUBLIC LAW 114–277—DEC. 15, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6297: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Nov. 15, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–277 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To reauthorize the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Iran Sanctions Extension Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996. 
Section 13(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 
104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2026’’. 
[Note by the Office of the Federal Register: The foregoing Act, having been pre-
sented to the President of the United States on Friday, December 2, 2016, and not 
having been returned by him to the House of Congress in which it originated within 
the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become law with-
out his signature on December 15, 2016.] 
50 USC 1701 
note. 
Iran Sanctions 
Extension Act. 
Dec. 15, 2016 
[H.R. 6297] 
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Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act
PL 114-272 (S.3028), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1399 
PUBLIC LAW 114–272—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3028: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–822 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
July 14, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 6, 7, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 114–272 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Daniel J. Evans Olympic National 
Park Wilderness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION AS DANIEL J. EVANS WILDERNESS. 
(a) REDESIGNATION.—Section 101(a) of the Washington Park 
Wilderness Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 3961) is 
amended, in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Olympic Wilderness’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Daniel J. Evans Wilderness’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Olympic 
Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Daniel J. 
Evans Wilderness. 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
Daniel J. Evans 
Olympic National 
Park Wilderness 
Act. 
16 USC 1132 
note. 
Dec. 14, 2016 
[S. 3028] 
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Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
PL 114-275 (S.3395), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1405 
PUBLIC LAW 114–275—DEC. 14, 2016 
Public Law 114–275 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To require limitations on prescribed burns. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prescribed Burn Approval Act 
of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) NATIONAL
FIRE
DANGER
RATING
SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘national fire danger rating system’’ means the national system 
used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range 
of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. 
(2) PRESCRIBED BURN.—The term ‘‘prescribed burn’’ means 
a planned fire intentionally ignited. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 
SEC. 3. LIMITATIONS ON PRESCRIBED BURNS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service 
land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land 
is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an 
extreme fire danger level. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn 
under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordi-
nates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. 
(c) REPORT.—At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report describing— 
(1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during 
that fiscal year; and 
Coordination. 
16 USC 551c–1. 
16 USC 551c–1 
note. 
16 USC 551 note. 
Prescribed Burn 
Approval Act of 
2016. 
Dec. 14, 2016 
[S. 3395] 
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130 STAT. 1406 
PUBLIC LAW 114–275—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3395: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 5, considered and passed House. 
(2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was 
authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b). 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
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A bill to ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.
PL 114-271 (S.2974), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1398 
PUBLIC LAW 114–271—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2974 (H.R. 5422): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Nov. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 8, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 114–271 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOT-
LINE; PERFECTING AMENDMENT. 
(a) 
HHS 
FUNDING
FOR
TRAFFICKING
HOTLINE.—Section 
107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘of amounts 
made available for grants under paragraph (2),’’. 
(b) PERFECTING AMENDMENT.—Section 603 of the Justice for 
Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–22; 129 Stat. 
259) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘Victims of Crime Trafficking’’ and inserting ‘‘Victims of Traf-
ficking’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect as if enacted as part of the Justice for Victims of 
Trafficking Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–22; 129 Stat. 227). 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
22 USC 7105 
note. 
Dec. 14, 2016 
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Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016
PL 114-273 (S.3076), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1400 
PUBLIC LAW 114–273—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3076: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 6, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 114–273 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to furnish caskets and urns for burial in cemeteries of States and tribal 
organizations of veterans without next of kin or sufficient resources to provide 
for caskets or urns, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Charles Duncan Buried with 
Honor Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. CASKETS AND URNS FOR BURIAL OF CERTAIN VETERANS IN 
CEMETERIES OF STATES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 2306(f) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘for 
burial in a national cemetery of a deceased veteran’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for burial of a deceased veteran in a national ceme-
tery or in a veterans cemetery of a State or tribal organization 
for which the Department has provided a grant under section 
2408 of this title’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the burial of the veteran 
in a national cemetery’’ and inserting ‘‘such burial’’. 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
38 USC 101 note. 
Charles Duncan 
Buried with 
Honor Act of 
2016. 
Dec. 14, 2016 
[S. 3076] 
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GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act of 2016
PL 114-260 (H.R.5995), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1361 
PUBLIC LAW 114–260—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5995: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–779 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–260 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To strike the sunset on certain provisions relating to the authorized protest of 
a task or delivery order under section 4106 of title 41, United States Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘GAO Civilian Task and Delivery 
Order Protest Authority Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. ORDERS. 
Section 4106(f) of title 41, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraph (3). 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
41 USC 101 note. 
GAO Civilian 
Task and 
Delivery Order 
Protest Authority 
Act of 2016. 
Dec. 14, 2016 
[H.R. 5995] 
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "R.E. Thomason Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
PL 114-252 (H.R.5873), enacted 12/08/2016

130 STAT. 1003 
PUBLIC LAW 114–252—DEC. 8, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5873: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–772 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–252 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 511 
East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘R.E. Thomason Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso, Texas, shall be known 
and designated as the ‘‘R.E. Thomason Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse’’. 
SEC. 2. 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 section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘R.E. Thomason Federal Building and 
United States Courthouse’’. 
Approved December 8, 2016. 
Dec. 8, 2016 
[H.R. 5873] 
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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House".
PL 114-259 (H.R.5509), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1360 
PUBLIC LAW 114–259—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5509: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–259 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianap-
olis, Indiana, as the ‘‘Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TEM-
PORARY LODGING FACILITY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility 
in Indianapolis, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment 
of this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Dr. Otis Bowen 
Veteran House’’. Any reference to such temporary lodging facility 
in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper 
of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the 
Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House. 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
Dec. 14, 2016 
[H.R. 5509] 
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers.
PL 114-251 (H.R.5785), enacted 12/08/2016

130 STAT. 1002 
PUBLIC LAW 114–251—DEC. 8, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5785: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–765 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–251 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for 
certain air traffic controllers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FULL ANNUITY SUPPLEMENT FOR CERTAIN AIR TRAFFIC 
CONTROLLERS. 
Section 8421a of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘The amount’’ and inserting 
‘‘Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) This section shall not apply to an individual described 
in section 8412(e) during any period in which the individual, after 
separating from the service as described in that section, is employed 
full-time as an air traffic control instructor under contract with 
the Federal Aviation Administration, including an instructor 
working at an on-site facility (such as an airport).’’. 
Approved December 8, 2016. 
Dec. 8, 2016 
[H.R. 5785] 
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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".
PL 114-253 (S.2754), enacted 12/08/2016

130 STAT. 1004 
PUBLIC LAW 114–253—DEC. 8, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2754 (H.R. 5011): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–773 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) ac-
companying H.R. 5011. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House, amended. 
Nov. 17, Senate concurred in House amendments. 
Public Law 114–253 
114th Congress 
An Act 
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’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 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’’. 
SEC. 2. 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 section 1 shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ‘‘Tom Stagg United States Court House’’. 
Approved December 8, 2016. 
Dec. 8, 2016 
[S. 2754] 
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations.
PL 114-250 (H.R.4902), enacted 12/08/2016

130 STAT. 1001 
PUBLIC LAW 114–250—DEC. 8, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4902 (S. 2970): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–600 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 114–344 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs) accompanying S. 2970. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
June 21, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–250 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability 
pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Oper-
ations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY FOR EMPLOYEES 
OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION’S AIR AND 
MARINE OPERATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5545a(i) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘apply to a pilot employed by the United 
States Customs Service’’ and inserting ‘‘apply to any employee 
of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine 
Operations, or any successor organization,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘such pilot’’ and inserting ‘‘such employee’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period 
beginning on or after the date that is 14 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
Approved December 8, 2016. 
Effective date. 
5 USC 5545a 
note. 
Dec. 8, 2016 
[H.R. 4902] 
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Gold Star Families Voices Act
PL 114-246 (H.R.4511), enacted 11/28/2016

130 STAT. 995 
PUBLIC LAW 114–246—NOV. 28, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4511: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–663 (Comm. on House Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 6, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–246 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video 
and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members 
of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during 
a period of war. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gold Star Families Voices Act’’. 
SEC. 2. COLLECTION OF VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS OF 
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORIES BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEM-
BERS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIED AS 
A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE DURING A PERIOD OF WAR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 3(a) of the Veterans’ 
Oral History Project Act (20 U.S.C. 2142(a)(1)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(1) to collect video and audio recordings of— 
‘‘(A) personal histories and testimonials of veterans 
of the Armed Forces who served during a period of war; 
and 
‘‘(B) biographical histories by immediate family mem-
bers of members of the Armed Forces who became missing 
in action or died as a result of their service during a 
period of war;’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3 of the Veterans’ Oral 
History Project Act (20 U.S.C. 2142) is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER.—For purposes 
of subsection (a), the term ‘immediate family member’ means a 
parent, spouse, sibling, or child.’’. 
Approved November 28, 2016. 
20 USC 2101 
note. 
Gold Star 
Families Voices 
Act. 
Nov. 28, 2016 
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