1 Union Calendar No. 720 114TH CONGRESS " ! REPORT 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 114–909 ACTIVITIES OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS JANUARY 3, 2017 (Pursuant to House Rule XI, 1(d)(1)) Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.fdsys.gov http://www.house.gov/reform JANUARY 3, 2017.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 23–223 WASHINGTON : 2017 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:53 Jan 20, 2017 Jkt 023223 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4012 Sfmt 4012 E:\HR\OC\HR909.XXX HR909 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REPORTS-HSE E:\Seals\Congress.#13 COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM JASON CHAFFETZ, Utah, Chairman JOHN L. MICA, Florida ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio CAROLYN B. MALONEY, New York JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Tennessee ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of JIM JORDAN, Ohio Columbia TIM WALBERG, Michigan WM. LACY CLAY, Missouri JUSTIN AMASH, Michigan STEPHEN F. LYNCH, Massachusetts PAUL A. GOSAR, Arizona JIM COOPER, Tennessee SCOTT DESJARLAIS, Tennessee GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Virginia TREY GOWDY, South Carolina TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois BLAKE FARENTHOLD, Texas ROBIN L. KELLY, Illinois CYNTHIA M. LUMMIS, Wyoming BRENDA L. LAWRENCE, Michigan THOMAS MASSIE, Kentucky TED LIEU, California MARK MEADOWS, North Carolina BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN, New Jersey RON DESANTIS, Florida STACEY E. PLASKETT, Virgin Islands MICK MULVANEY, South Carolina MARK DESAULNIER, California KEN BUCK, Colorado BRENDAN F. BOYLE, Pennsylvania MARK WALKER, North Carolina PETER WELCH, Vermont ROD BLUM, Iowa MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM, New Mexico JODY B. HICE, Georgia STEVE RUSSELL, Oklahoma EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER, Georgia GLENN GROTHMAN, Wisconsin WILL HURD, Texas GARY J. PALMER, Alabama JENNIFER HEMINGWAY, Staff Director ANDREW DOCKHAM, Chief Counsel KATHLEEN LODEN, Parliamentarian DAVID RAPALLO, Minority Staff Director (II) VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:53 Jan 20, 2017 Jkt 023223 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 5904 Sfmt 5904 E:\HR\OC\HR909.XXX HR909 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REPORTS-HSE LETTER OF SUBMITTAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, Washington, DC, January 2, 2017. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with Rule XI(1)(d)(1) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, I respectfully submit the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s activities report for the 114th Congress. Sincerely, JASON CHAFFETZ, Chairman. (III) VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:53 Jan 20, 2017 Jkt 023223 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7633 Sfmt 7633 E:\HR\OC\HR909.XXX HR909 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REPORTS-HSE VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:53 Jan 20, 2017 Jkt 023223 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7633 Sfmt 7633 E:\HR\OC\HR909.XXX HR909 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REPORTS-HSE Union Calendar No. 720 114TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 114–909 ACTIVITIES OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM JANUARY 3, 2017.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. CHAFFETZ, from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, submitted the following R E P O R T During the 114th Congress, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform continued the work that began in previous congresses—to conduct the meaningful oversight of the Executive Branch, and offer substantive reform proposals to save taxpayer money and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government. In its efforts to highlight the federal government’s waste, fraud, mismanagement, and malfeasance, the Committee and its Sub- committees held 179 hearings, conducted 75 transcribed interviews and depositions, issued 14 investigative reports, sent hundreds of bipartisan letters to federal agencies and recipients of federal fund- ing requesting documents and information, and reviewed several million documents produced to the Committee in response to re- quests and subpoenas. Pursuant to House Rule XI, this report contains a detailed list of legislative and oversight activities, as well as summaries of ac- tions taken with respect to the Committee’s adopted oversight plan, additional oversight and investigation activities, and hearings held on items in the Government Accountability Office’s biannual High Risk list or the federal government’s financial statements. I. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES BILLS ENACTED INTO LAW H.R. 313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015. Intro- duced by Rep. Stephen Lynch (D–MA) on 1/13/2015; ordered re- ported by Committee on 1/27/2015 by voice vote (H. Rept. 114–180); VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:53 Jan 20, 2017 Jkt 023223 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR909.XXX HR909 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REPORTS-HSE 2 passed House on 9/28/2015 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 10/26/2015 (UC); became P.L. 114–75 on 11/5/2015. H.R. 757, North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016. Introduced by Rep. Edward Royce (R–CA) on 2/5/2015; passed House on 1/12/2016 (under suspension by record vote of 418–2); passed Senate on 2/10/2016 (by record vote of 96–0); passed House with Senate amendment on 2/12/2016 (under suspension by record vote of 408–2); became P.L. 114–122 on 2/18/2016. *Committee on Foreign Affairs lead H.R. 1150, Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act. Introduced by Rep. Christopher Smith (R–NJ) on 2/27/2015; passed House on 5/16/2016 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Sen- ate on 12/10/2016 (UC); passed House with Senate amendment on 12/13/2016 (UC); became P.L. 114–281 on 12/16/2016. *Committee on Foreign Affairs lead H.R. 1428, Judicial Redress Act of 2015. Introduced by Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R–WI) on 3/18/2015; passed House on 10/20/ 2015 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 2/9/2016 (UC); passed House with Senate amendment on 2/10/2016 (UC); be- came P.L. 114–126 on 2/24/2016. *Committee on the Judiciary lead H.R. 1531, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. Intro- duced by Rep. Gerald Connolly (D–VA) on 3/23/2015; ordered re- ported by Committee on 3/25/2015 by voice vote (H. Rept. 114–182); passed House on 7/7/2015 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 8/5/2015 (UC); became P.L. 114–47 on 8/7/2015. H.R. 1831, Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2016. Introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R–WI) on 4/16/2015; ordered reported by Committee on 5/19/2015 by voice vote (H. Rept. 114– 211); passed House on 7/27/2015 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 3/16/2016 (UC); passed House with Senate amendment on 3/17/2016 (UC); became P.L. 114–140 on 3/30/2016. H.R. 2252, To clarify the effective date of certain provisions of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014, and for other pur- poses. Introduced by Rep. Will Hurd (R–TX) on 5/12/2015; passed House on 5/14/2015 (UC); passed Senate on 5/19/2015 (UC); became P.L. 114–13 on 5/19/2015. H.R. 2615, Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Com- mission Act. Introduced by Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D–VI) on 6/2/ 2015; ordered reported by Committee on 3/1/2016 by UC (H. Rept. 114–486); passed House on 4/26/2016 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 9/20/2016 (UC); became P.L. 114–224 on 9/ 29/2016. H.R. 2908, National Bison Legacy Act. Introduced by Rep. Wil- liam Lacy Clay (D–MO) on 6/25/2015; ordered reported by Com- mittee on 3/1/2016 by UC (H. Rept. 114–483); passed House on 4/ 26/2016 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 4/28/ 2016 (UC); became P.L. 114–152 on 5/9/2016. H.R. 3116, Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act. In- troduced by Rep. Ted Lieu (D–CA) on 7/20/2015; ordered reported by Committee on 7/23/2015 by voice vote (H. Rept. 114–237); passed House on 9/24/2015 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 10/6/2015 (UC); passed House with Senate amendment on 10/21/2015 (UC); became P.L. 114–72 on 10/22/2015. VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:53 Jan 20, 2017 Jkt 023223 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR909.XXX HR909 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REPORTS-HSE 3 H.R. 4419, District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act. Introduced by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D–DC) on 2/1/ 2016; ordered reported by Committee on 7/12/2016 by voice vote (H. Rept. 114–745); passed House on 9/22/2016 (under suspension by record vote of 414–0); passed Senate on 11/29/2016 (UC); became P.L. 114–257 on 12/14/2016. H.R. 4465, Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016. Intro- duced by Rep. Jeff Denham (R–CA) on 2/4/2016; ordered reported by Committee on 4/14/2016 by voice vote (H. Rept. 114–578, Part II); passed House on 5/23/2016 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 12/10/2016 (UC); became P.L. 114–287 on 12/16/ 2016. H.R. 4875, United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. Introduced by Rep. Patrick Meehan (R–PA) on 3/23/2016; passed House on 7/5/2016 (under suspension by voice vote); passed Senate on 7/12/2016 (UC); became P.L.