[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 81 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D559-D562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 5303-
5310, were introduced.                                       
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2962-63
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4465, to decrease the deficit by consolidating and selling 
Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-578, Part 2);
  H.R. 4167, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-
line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits 
users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 without dialing any 
additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, and for other purposes, 
with amendments (H. Rept. 114-579);
  H.R. 4889, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require 
providers of a covered service to provide call location information 
concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to 
an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation 
involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to 
respond to the user's call for emergency services, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 114-580);
  H.R. 2589, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the 
Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website 
changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after 
adoption, with amendments (H. Rept. 114-581);
  H.R. 4111, to include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health 
care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-582);
  H.R. 3998, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to 
commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical 
telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other 
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 114-583, Part 1);
  H.R. 2121, to amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to 
provide a temporary license for loan originators transitioning between 
employers, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-
584);
  H.R. 1838, to establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in 
San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin 
Rocks Wilderness in such counties, to designate additional components 
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-585);
  H.R. 5233, to repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012, 
to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the 
respective roles of the District government and Congress in the local 
budget process of the District government, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 114-586);
  H.R. 4904, to require the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget to issue a directive on the management of software licenses, and 
for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-587);
  H.R. 4139, to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a 
temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor 
attestation requirements (H. Rept. 114-588);
  H.R. 4487, to reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve building 
security, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-589, 
Part 1);
  H. Res. 742, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 2576) to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and 
for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
897) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional 
intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near 
navigable waters, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-590); and
  H. Res. 743, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5055) 
making appropriations for energy and water development and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 114-591).                                 
Page H2961
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2883
Recess: The House recessed at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2884
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:
  Kelsey Smith Act: H.R. 4889, amended, to amend the Communications Act 
of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call 
location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user 
of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an 
emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury 
or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services, by a 
2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 229 yeas to 158 nays, Roll No. 229. 
                                                  Pages H2885-88, H2929
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:

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  Kari's Law Act: H.R. 4167, amended, to amend the Communications Act 
of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have a default 
configuration that permits users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 
without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix; 
                                                         Pages H2888-89
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the 
Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to 
have a configuration that permits users to directly initiate a call to 
9-1-1 without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, 
and for other purposes.''.                               
Pages H2930-31
  Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act: H.R. 3998, amended, to 
direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings 
related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks 
during times of emergency, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas to 2 
nays, Roll No. 230;                               
  Pages H2890-91, H2930
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Federal 
Communications Commission to conduct a study on network resiliency 
during times of emergency, and for other purposes.''.        
Page H2930
  Amending the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal 
Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to 
the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption: 
H.R. 2589, amended, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require 
the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet 
website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours 
after adoption;                                          
  Pages H2891-92
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the 
Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications 
Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that 
is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after 
receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to 
submit such a statement with respect to such item.''.        
Page H2931
  Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establishment Act: H.R. 496, 
amended, to establish the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area in the 
State of California;                                     
  Pages H2892-94
  Native American Children's Safety Act: S. 184, to amend the Indian 
Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require 
background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal 
court proceedings;                                       
  Pages H2894-96
  SAFE Transitional Licensing Act: H.R. 2121, amended, to amend the 
S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to provide a temporary license 
for loan originators transitioning between employers;    
  Pages H2905-07
  Fostering Innovation Act: H.R. 4139, to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from 
certain auditor attestation requirements;                
  Pages H2907-10
  Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the ``Loren R. Kaufman Memorial 
Veterans' Clinic'': H.R. 1762, amended, to name the Department of 
Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, 
Oregon, as the ``Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans' Clinic''; 
                                                         Pages H2910-11
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To name the Department of 
Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, 
Oregon, as the `Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic'.''.              
Page H2911
  Designating the Department of Veterans Affairs community based 
outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Department 
of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic: H.R. 960, 
amended, to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community 
based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard 
Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic; 
                                                         Pages H2911-12
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the 
Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in 
Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Va Clinic.''.         
Page H2912
  Amending title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of 
adult day health care services for veterans: H.R. 2460, to amend title 
38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health 
care services for veterans;                              
  Pages H2912-13
  Final Farewell Act: H.R. 3715, amended, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit 
interments, funerals, memorial services, and ceremonies of deceased 
veterans at national cemeteries and State cemeteries receiving grants 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs during certain weekends if 
requested for religious reasons;                         
  Pages H2913-14
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit 
internments, funerals, memorial services, and ceremonies of deceased 
veterans at national cemeteries and State cemeteries receiving grants 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs during certain weekends.''. 
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  Support Our Military Caregivers Act: H.R. 3989, amended, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to improve the process for determining 
the eligibility of caregivers of veterans to certain benefits 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;       
  Pages H2914-16
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to improve the process for determining the eligibility of 
caregivers of veterans to certain benefits administered by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.''.    
Page H2916
  Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act: H.R. 5229, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a 
study to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, especially in regards 
to women veterans and minority veterans, in transitioning to civilian 
life;                                                    
  Pages H2916-18
  VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act: H.R. 3956, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and 
implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs;                          
  Pages H2918-20
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of 
the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for 
other purposes.''.                                           
Page H2920
  Designating 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'': H.R. 4987, 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'';                                     
  Pages H2920-21
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the ``Specialist 
Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office'': H.R. 433, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East 
Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the ``Specialist Ross A. 
McGinnis Memorial Post Office'';                         
  Pages H2921-22
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, 
as the ``Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United States Post Office'': 
H.R. 3931, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs National 
Park, Arkansas, as the ``Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United States 
Post Office'';                                               
  Page H2922
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the ``Private First Class 
Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office'': H.R. 3953, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4122 
Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the ``Private First Class Felton 
Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office'';                        
  Page H2923
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the ``Major Gregory E. 
Barney Post Office Building'': H.R. 4747, to designate the facility of 
the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in 
Riverdale, Georgia, as the ``Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office 
Building'';                                              
  Pages H2923-25
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the ``LCpl 
Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Building'': H.R. 4877, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3130 Grants 
Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the ``LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, 
USMC Post Office Building'';                             
  Pages H2925-26
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``Petty Officer 
1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building'': H.R. 4975, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``Petty Officer 1st 
Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building'';            
  Pages H2926-27
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the ``Louis 
Van Iersel Post Office'': H.R. 4761, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in 
Sierra Madre, California, as the ``Louis Van Iersel Post Office''; 
                                                         Pages H2927-28
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 836 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California as the ``Special 
Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis `Lou' J. 
Langlais Post Office Building'': H.R. 3218, amended, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 836 Anacapa 
Street, Santa Barbara, California as the ``Special Warfare Operator 
Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis `Lou' J. Langlais Post Office 
Building'';                                              
  Pages H2928-29

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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``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' .''.                                               
Page H2929
  Designating the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based 
outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the ``Master Chief Petty 
Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based 
Outpatient Clinic'': H.R. 3969, amended, to designate the Department of 
Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, 
as the ``Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans 
Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic'';             
  Pages H2931-32
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the 
Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in 
Laughlin, Nevada, as the `Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA 
Clinic'.''.                                                  
Page H2932
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 110 East Powerhouse Road in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the ``Eugene 
J. McCarthy Post Office'': H.R. 4425, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 110 East Powerhouse Road in 
Collegeville, Minnesota, as the ``Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office''; 
                                                         Pages H2932-33
  Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016: H.R. 4465, amended, to 
decrease the deficit by consolidating and selling Federal buildings and 
other civilian real property; and                        
  Pages H2933-40
  Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016: H.R. 4487, amended, 
to reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve building security. 
                                                         Pages H2941-45
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017: H.R. 5077, 
amended, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. 
                                                      Pages H2896-H2905
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H2884.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2929 and H2930. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:56 p.m.