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Secret Service Improvements Act of 2016
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Secret Service Improvements Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly causing an autonomous or remotely operated vehicle or dangerous weapon to enter any restricted building or grounds so that it impedes or disrupts the orderly conduct of government business or official functions. The punishment for such offense is a fine, imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both, if during and in relation to the offense a deadly or dangerous weapon or firearm enters the restricted building or grounds. The term "restricted buildings or grounds" is revised to include: (1) any restricted area of a building or grounds that the President or other person protected by the Secret Service has designated as a non-governmental property in accordance with the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976, and (2) the airspace above any such restricted area. (Sec. 3) The bill applies provisions prohibiting threats against former Presidents and others to threats against former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their minor children. (Sec. 4) The Secret Service shall increase the annual number of training hours for Secret Service officers and agents. The increased training must include the recommendations for training described in the United States Secret Service Protective Mission Panel Report, released on December 15, 2014. (Sec. 5) The Secret Service is authorized to: (1) construct facilities at the Rowley Training Center necessary to improve the training of officers of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division and agents of the Secret Service, and (2) hire the number of officers for the Uniformed Division and agents for the Presidential Protective Detail necessary to satisfy the staffing recommendations made by such report. (Sec. 7) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall devise and adopt improved procedures for identifying, evaluating, and addressing vulnerabilities in the security of the White House and threats to persons protected by the Secret Service, including threats posed by unmanned aerial systems or explosive devices. (Sec. 8) The Secret Service shall devise and adopt improved procedures for: (1) evaluating ways in which technology may be used to improve the security of the White House and the response to threats to persons protected by the Secret Service, and (2) retaining evidence pertaining to such ways for an appropriate period. (Sec. 9) The Secret Service: (1) shall evaluate the practicability of equipping agents and officers with additional non-lethal weapons, and (2) may evaluate the practicability of equipping agents and officers with weapons beyond those currently provided. (Sec. 10) Provisions of the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 requiring specified congressional committee approval of expenditures above a specified amount by the Secret Service for securing any non-governmental property in addition to the one non-governmental property designated by each protectee are replaced with provisions requiring specified congressional committee notification of any such expenditures. (Sec. 11) The bill requires the establishment of an Ethics Program Office in the Office of the Chief Counsel of the Secret Service to ensure compliance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. (Sec. 12) The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress with a review of this bill's implementation and an evaluation of the Secret Service's progress in implementing recommendations outlined in the panel report.
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2016 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare payment issues (H.R. 1656, S. 1900)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-302.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 16 (Roll no. 468). (text: CR H5491-5492)
HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 16 (Roll no. 468).(text: CR H5491-5492)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5511-5512)
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare payment issues (H.R. 1656, S. 1900)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
--Lobbied against restricting commercial UAS operations in the national airspace (H.R. 1646, S. 1608, H.R. 2569, H.R. 1229, S. 635, H.R. 137, H.R. 819, S. 387, H.R. 798, H.R. 1232, S. 159, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1735, S. 1619, S. 1595, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2326, S. 1376, S. 1314, S. 1245, S. 1118, H.R. 1385, H.R. 1597, H.R. 240, H.R. 614, H. R. 861, S. 272, H.R. 1656). --Lobbied in support of timely issuance of small UAS final rule. --Lobbied for inclusion of the aerospace and defense industry in discussions on spectrum policy, along with favorable treatment and consideration of the needs of the industry in spectrum legislation. --Advocated for FY 16 Appropriations in H.R. 2029, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016" (P.L. 114-113) and Senate companion for FAA, to include resources for FAA certification, UAS activities and research, and NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). --Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Lobbied for timely long-term reauthorization of FAA. --Lobbied for successful implementation of FAA UAS roadmap and periodic review and comment to stakeholders. --Lobbied to support design, certification and operations standards for UAS integration into the NAS. --Lobbied to maximize UAS market growth through appropriate policies with no adverse impact on national security. --Lobbied for inclusion of a study in FAA reauthorization legislation on the safety and efficiency benefits of head-up displays.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare payment issues (H.R. 1656, S. 1900)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
--Lobbied against restricting commercial UAS operations in the national airspace (H.R. 1646, S. 1608, H.R. 2569, H.R. 1229, S. 635, H.R. 137, H.R. 819, S. 387, H.R. 798, H.R. 1232, S. 159, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1735, S. 1619, S. 1595, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2326, S. 1376, S. 1314, S. 1245, S. 1118, H.R. 1385, H.R. 1597, H.R. 240, H.R. 614, H. R. 861, S. 272, H.R. 1656). --Lobbied in support of timely issuance of small UAS final rule. --Lobbied in support of UAS CNPC test flight at FAA tech center. --Lobbied for FAA Spectrum Office participation on RTCA SC-228. --Lobbied for short-term FAA extension, H.R. 3614, the Airport and Airway Extension Act (P.L. 114-55). --Lobbied for inclusion of the aerospace and defense industry in discussions on spectrum policy, along with favorable treatment and consideration of the needs of the industry in spectrum legislation. --Advocated for FY 16 Appropriations in H.R. 2577, the "Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2016" and Senate companion for FAA, to include resources for FAA certification, UAS activities and research, and NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). --Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Lobbied for timely long-term reauthorization of FAA. --Lobbied for successful implementation of FAA UAS roadmap and periodic review and comment to stakeholders. --Lobbied to support design, certification and operations standards for UAS integration into the NAS. --Lobbied to maximize UAS market growth through appropriate policies with no adverse impact on national security. --Lobbied for inclusion of a study in FAA reauthorization legislation on the safety and efficiency benefits of head-up displays.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare payment issues (H.R. 1656, S. 1900)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare payment issues (H.R. 1656, S. 1900)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1656.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5491-5494)
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-231.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Reported by |
| July 27, 2015 |
| Judiciary Committee | House | Markup by | July 15, 2015 |
| Judiciary Committee | House | Referred to | March 26, 2015 |
| July 27, 2015 |
| Introduced in House | March 26, 2015 |
| Democratic |
| TX |