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H.R. 4371 114th Congress House

Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016

Official title: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Alternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsBanking and financial institutions regulationBirdsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaribbean areaCensus and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer creditCubaDepartment of CommerceDepartment of EducationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of LaborDepartment of TransportationDepartment of the InteriorDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Reserve SystemFederal preemptionFinancial Stability Oversight CouncilFinancial services and investmentsForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGulf of MexicoHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipImmigration status and proceduresIndian lands and resources rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLand transfersLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLegal fees and court costsMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Oil and gasPublic contracts and procurementReal estate businessReligionRight of privacyRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesSmall businessSolid waste and recyclingState and local financeState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizationsTexasTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictionsTransportation safety and securityWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWorker safety and health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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Passed Senate
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Jan 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jan 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jan 12, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 12, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016

This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to restrict federal agencies from using appropriations for certain activities.

The bill includes restrictions that affect policy and regulations in areas, including:

  • tobacco products,
  • greenhouse gas emissions,
  • fisheries,
  • exports to Cuba,
  • endangered species,
  • water and air quality,
  • hydraulic fracturing,
  • limits on truck size,
  • housing discrimination,
  • fiduciary standards for providing investment advice for pension and retirement plans,
  • determinations of tax-exempt status,
  • the funding source for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
  • immigration, and
  • the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The bill authorizes a land exchange between Alaska and the Department of the Interior to construct a road between the cities of King Cove and Cold Bay to provide access to emergency medical services using the airport in Cold Bay.

Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and includes other provisions to bar states and local subdivisions from receiving certain federal funds if they prohibit state or local law enforcement officials from engaging in certain activities related to the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

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 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4371: Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4371/
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