[House Calendars for March 9, 2017 - 115th Congress, 1st Session] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Numerical order of bills and resolutions which have been reported to or considered by either or both Houses. Note. Similar or identical bills, and bills having reference to each other, are indicated by number in parentheses. ======================================================================== No. Index Key and History of Bill ________________________________________________________________________ HOUSE BILLS H.R. 5 (H. Res. 33).-- To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business Jan. 3, 2017. Passed House amended Jan. 11, 2017; Roll No. 45: 238-183. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 12, 2017. H.R. 7 (H. Res. 55).-- To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means, and the Judiciary Jan. 13, 2017. Passed House Jan. 24, 2017; Roll No. 65: 238-183. Received in Senate and referred to Finance Jan. 30, 2017. H.R. 21 (H. Res. 5).-- To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ``midnight rules'', and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Rules Jan. 3, 2017. Passed House Jan. 4, 2017; Roll No. 8: 238-184. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 5, 2017. H.R. 26 (H. Res. 22).-- To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Rules, and the Budget Jan. 3, 2017. Passed House amended Jan. 5, 2017; Roll No. 23: 237-187. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 6, 2017. H.R. 27.-- To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 3, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 4, 2017. H.R. 28.-- To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 3, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 4, 2017. H.R. 39.-- To amend title 5, United States Code, to codify the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 3, 2017. Considered under suspension of rules Jan. 10, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 11, 2017; Roll No. 34: 386- 17. Received in Senate Jan. 12, 2017. Passed Senate Jan. 17, 2017. Presented to the President Jan. 20, 2017. Approved Jan. 20, 2017. Public Law 115-1. H.R. 46.-- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 30, 2017. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 7, 2017. H.R. 58.-- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Homeland Security Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 69.-- To reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide modifications to authorities relating to the Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 4, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 5, 2017. H.R. 70.-- To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform and in addition to Ways and Means Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 4, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 5, 2017. H.R. 71.-- To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 4, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 5, 2017. H.R. 72.-- To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 4, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 5, 2017. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Jan. 17, 2017; Roll No. 28: 99-0. Presented to the President Jan. 23, 2017. Approved Jan. 31, 2017. Public Law 115-3. H.R. 73.-- To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 4, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 5, 2017. H.R. 78 (H. Res. 40).-- To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders. Referred to Financial Services Jan. 3, 2017. Passed House amended Jan. 12, 2017; Roll No. 51: 243-184. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Jan. 17, 2017. H.R. 79 (H. Res. 33).-- To clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law. Referred to Financial Services Jan. 3, 2017. Passed House Jan. 10, 2017; Roll No. 31: 344-73. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Jan. 11, 2017. H.R. 88.-- To modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 27, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 28, 2017. H.R. 132.-- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 3, 2017. Considered under suspension of rules Mar. 8, 2017. H.R. 228.-- To amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Feb. 27, 2017. Received in Senate Feb. 28, 2017. H.R. 238 (H. Res. 40).-- To reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes. Referred to Agriculture and in addition to Financial Services Jan. 4, 2017. Passed House amended Jan. 12, 2017; Roll No. 54: 239- 182. Received in Senate and referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Jan. 17, 2017. H.R. 239.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for innovative research and development, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 10, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 11, 2017. H.R. 240.-- To encourage engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and technology innovators, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 10, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 11, 2017. H.R. 244.-- To encourage effective, voluntary private sector investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual presidential awards to private sector employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Feb. 13, 2017; Roll No. 86: 409-1. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 14, 2017. H.R. 255.-- To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women. Referred to Science, Space, and Technology Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 10, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 11, 2017. Reported Feb. 1, 2017; no written report. Passed Senate Feb. 14, 2017. Presented to the President Feb. 16, 2017. Approved Feb. 28, 2017. Public Law 115-6. H.R. 274.-- To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel services by Federal employees traveling on official Government business, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 10, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 11, 2017. H.R. 276.-- A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 288.-- To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 10, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 11, 2017. H.R. 290.-- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 4, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 302.-- To provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 9, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Jan. 10, 2017. H.R. 304.-- To amend the Controlled Substances Act with regard to the provision of emergency medical services. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Judiciary Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 9, 2017; Roll No. 25: 404-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Jan. 10, 2017. H.R. 306.-- To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 10, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 11, 2017. H.R. 309.-- To amend the Public Health Service Act to foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with a complex metabolic or autoimmune disease, a disease resulting from insulin deficiency or insulin resistance, or complications caused by such a disease, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 9, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Jan. 10, 2017. H.R. 315.-- To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 9, 2017; Roll No. 24: 405-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Jan. 10, 2017. H.R. 321.-- To inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach. Referred to Science, Space, and Technology Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 10, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 11, 2017. Reported Feb. 1, 2017; no written report. Passed Senate Feb. 14, 2017. Presented to the President Feb. 16, 2017. Approved Feb. 28, 2017. Public Law 115-7. H.R. 337.-- To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources and in addition to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2017; Roll No. 80: 407-0. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. H.R. 339.-- To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands. Referred to Natural Resources and in addition to the Judiciary Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 30, 2017. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 347.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for requirements relating to documentation for major acquisition programs, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 5, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 353.-- To improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research through a focused program of investment on affordable and attainable advances in observational, computing, and modeling capabilities to support substantial improvement in weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events, to expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes. Referred to Science, Space, and Technology Jan. 6, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 9, 2017. Received in Senate Jan. 10, 2017. H.R. 366.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to make certain improvements in managing the Department's vehicle fleet, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 6, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 374.-- To remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 9, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 30, 2017; Roll No. 66: 388-0. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2017. H.R. 375.-- To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the ``Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Jan. 9, 2017. Reported Mar. 7, 2017; Rept. 115- 23. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 7, 2017. H.R. 381.-- To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as ``Sky Point''. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 9, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 30, 2017. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 387.-- To amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 9, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. H.R. 393 (S. 84).-- To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. Referred to Armed Services Jan. 10, 2017. Reported Feb. 16, 2017; Rept. 115-13. Union Calendar..................................................Union 1 H.R. 423.-- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 10, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017; Roll No. 60: 398-5. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 428 (H. Res. 99) (S. 90).-- to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 10, 2017. Passed House Feb. 14, 2017; Roll No. 92: 250-171. Received in Senate Feb. 15, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 7, 2017. H.R. 437.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 11, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 460.-- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of voice communications and to prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the United States in the delivery of such communications. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 11, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 494.-- To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 12, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. H.R. 505.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 12, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 511.-- To provide for consideration of the extension under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of nonapplication of No-Load Mode energy efficiency standards to certain security or life safety alarms or surveillance systems, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 12, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 512.-- To title 38, United States Code, to permit veterans to grant access to their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration to certain designated congressional employees, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 12, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Feb. 13, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 14, 2017. H.R. 518.-- To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination from energy conservation standards for external power supplies, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 13, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 526.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to counterterrorism, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 13, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 538.-- To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 13, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 30, 2017; Roll No. 67: 396-8. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 549.-- 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, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 13, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 555.-- To direct the Federal Communications Commission to amend its rules so as to prohibit the application to amateur stations of certain private land use restrictions, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 13, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 558.-- To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 13, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 30, 2017. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 560.-- To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 13, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 30, 2017. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 7, 2017. H.R. 582.-- 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. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 17, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017; Roll No. 61: 408-0. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 584.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance preparedness and response capabilities for cyber attacks, bolster the dissemination of homeland security information related to cyber threats, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 17, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 587.-- To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 17, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 588.-- To direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study on network resiliency during times of emergency, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Energy and Commerce Jan. 17, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 589.-- To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. Referred to Science, Space, and Technology Jan. 20, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 24, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 30, 2017. H.R. 590.-- To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition to Science, Space, and Technology Jan. 20, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. Committee discharged Feb. 10, 2017. Referred to Environment and Public Works Feb. 10, 2017. H.R. 599.-- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 23, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 24, 2017. H.R. 600.-- To promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet, and for other purposes. Referred to Foreign Affairs Jan. 23, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 24, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Jan. 30, 2017. H.R. 601.-- To enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes. Referred to Foreign Affairs Jan. 23, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 24, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Jan. 30, 2017. H.R. 609.-- To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the ``Abie Abraham VA Clinic''. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 23, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 13, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 14, 2017. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 17, 2017. Presented to the President Mar. 1, 2017. H.R. 612.-- To establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 23, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 618.-- To authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. H.R. 642.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the National Network of Fusion Centers, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 655.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 665.-- To modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 666.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Insider Threat Program, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 677.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear intelligence and information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 678.-- To require an assessment of fusion center personnel needs, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 687.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 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. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 688.-- To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. H.R. 689.-- To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2017; Roll No. 79: 409-1. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. H.R. 690.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 697.-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the management and administration of the security clearance processes throughout the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. H.R. 698.-- To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2017. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. H.R. 699.-- To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify provisions relating to certain land exchanges in the Mt. Hood Wilderness in the State of Oregon. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 24, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 27, 2017; Roll No. 100: 415-1. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 28, 2017. H.R. 720 (H. Res. 180).-- To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 30, 2017. Reported Feb. 24, 2017; Rept. 115-16. Union Calendar..................................................Union 4 H.R. 725 (H. Res. 175).-- To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 30, 2017. Reported Feb. 24, 2017; Rept. 115-17. Union Calendar..................................................Union 5 H.R. 863.-- To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 27, 2017; Roll No. 102: 369-42. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 28, 2017. H.R. 906.-- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 7, 2017. Reported Feb. 24, 2017; Rept. 115-18. Union Calendar..................................................Union 6 H.R. 974.-- To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 7, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 13, 2017; Roll No. 87: 407-0. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 14, 2017. H.R. 985 (H. Res. 180).-- To amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 9, 2017. Reported Mar. 7, 2017; Rept. 115-25. Union Calendar.................................................Union 11 H.R. 998 (H. Res. 150).-- To provide for the establishment of a process for the review of rules and sets of rules, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform and in addition to the Judiciary Feb. 9, 2017. Reported from Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 21, 2017; Rept. 115-14, Pt. I. The Judiciary discharged Feb. 21, 2017. Union Calendar. Considered Feb. 28, 2017. Passed House amended Mar. 1, 2017; Roll No. 114: 240-185. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 2, 2017. H.R. 1004 (H. Res. 156).-- To amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of information relating to pending agency regulatory actions, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 13, 2017. Reported Feb. 21, 2017; Rept. 115-15. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Mar. 2, 2017; Roll No. 126: 246-176. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 2, 2017. H.R. 1009 (H. Res. 156).-- To amend title 44, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to review regulations, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform and in addition to the Judiciary Feb. 13, 2017. Reported from Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 27, 2017; Rept. 115-19, Pt. I. The Judiciary discharged Feb. 27, 2017. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Mar. 1, 2017; Roll No. 120: 241-184. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 2, 2017. H.R. 1033.-- To amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 14, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 27, 2017. Received in Senate Feb. 28, 2017. H.R. 1174.-- To provide a lactation room in public buildings. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 16, 2017. Reported Mar. 7, 2017; Rept. 115-24. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 7, 2017. H.R. 1301 (H. Res. 174).-- Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Referred to Appropriations and in addition to the Budget Mar. 2, 2017. Passed House Mar. 8, 2017; Roll No. 136: 371-48. H.R. 1362.-- To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community- based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 6, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 7, 2017; Roll No. 127: 411-2. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________