[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 145 (Monday, September 26, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D976-D978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 6164-
6173; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 162; and H. Res. 891, 894-895 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H5912-13
Additional Cosponsors:-                                  
  Pages H5913-14
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1877, to amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to 
authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 114-786);
  H.R. 3537, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how 
controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other 
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 114-787, Part 1);
  H.R. 5460, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
review process to review applications for certain grants to purchase 
equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national 
voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 114-788);
  H.R. 3779, to restrict the inclusion of social security account 
numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 114-789);
  H. Res. 892, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to 
provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United 
States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration 
of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6 
(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions 
reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 114-790); and

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  H. Res. 893, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 954) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual 
mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated 
qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented 
Plan (CO-OP) program (H. Rept. 114-791).                     
Page H5912
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.- 
                                                             Page H5869
Recess: The House recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5869
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Mental Health First Aid Act: H.R. 1877, amended, to amend section 
520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental 
health first aid training programs;                      
  Pages H5870-71
  Synthetic Drug Control Act: H.R. 3537, amended, to amend the 
Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues 
are to be regulated, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 258 yeas to 101 nays, 
Roll No. 557;                                     
  Pages H5871-74, H5893
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Controlled 
Substances Act to add certain synthetic substances to schedule I, and 
for other purposes.''                                        
Page H5893
  Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 
2016: H.R. 5883, amended, to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 
1921, to clarify the duties relating to services furnished in 
connection with the buying or selling of livestock in commerce through 
online, video, or other electronic methods;              
  Pages H5874-75
  National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act: H.R. 845, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish in the Federal Register 
a strategy to significantly increase the role of volunteers and 
partners in National Forest System trail maintenance;    
  Pages H5875-78
  Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act: H.R. 5943, amended, 
to amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public 
transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of 
performance for such grants;                             
  Pages H5878-79
  First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act: H.R. 5460, 
amended, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
review process to review applications for certain grants to purchase 
equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national 
voluntary consensus standards;                           
  Pages H5879-80
  Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016: H.R. 5459, amended, to amend the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance preparedness and response 
capabilities for cyber attacks, and bolster the dissemination of 
homeland security information related to cyber threats; 
                                                         Pages H5880-81
  Securing our Agriculture and Food Act: H.R. 5346, amended, to amend 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the 
efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, 
agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism;   
  Pages H5881-83
  Restricting the inclusion of social security account numbers on 
documents sent by mail by the Federal Government: H.R. 3779, amended, 
to restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on 
documents sent by mail by the Federal Government;        
  Pages H5883-85
  Designating 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'': S. 2754, amended, 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'';                     
  Page H5885
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``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'.''.
                                                             Page H5885
  Designating 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'': H.R. 5873, 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'';         
  Pages H5886-87
  Vet Connect Act of 2016: H.R. 5162, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose to 
non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers certain 
medical records of veterans who receive health care from such 
providers;                                               
  Pages H5887-88
  No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act: H.R. 5392, to 
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis 
Line,

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by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 357 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 558;                                        
  Pages H5888-91 H5893-94
  Veterans Emergency Treatment Act: H.R. 3216, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to clarify the emergency hospital care furnished by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain veterans;   
  Pages H5891-92
  Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016: H.R. 
5978, amended, to amend title 14, United States Code, to clarify the 
functions of the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Coast Guard; and 
                                                      Pages H5894-H5905
  Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility 
in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the ``Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran House'': H.R. 
5509, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging 
facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the ``Dr. Otis Bowen Veteran 
House''.                                                 
  Pages H5905-06
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5893, H5893-94. There were no 
quorum calls.---------------
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:29 p.m.