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‘‘(I) insurance contracts,
‘‘(II) certificates of deposit, or
‘‘(III) other instruments or obligations se-
lected by qualified professional asset managers,
which return the amount invested and pay interest,
at a specified rate or rates, on that amount during
a specified period of time.
‘‘(ii) Investments under this subparagraph may
be in the form of a portfolio of common stock de-
signed to replicate the performance of an index
which shall be selected by the Managing Trustee, in
consultation with the Board of Trustees. Such index
must be a commonly recognized index comprised of
common stock the aggregate market value of which
is a reasonably complete representation of the Unit-
ed States equity markets. The portfolio shall be de-
signed such that, to the extent practicable, the per-
centage of the total amount invested in the manner
described in this clause that is invested in each stock
is the same as the percentage determined by dividing
the aggregate market value of all shares of that
stock by the aggregate market value of all shares of
all stocks included in such index.
‘‘(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the ‘annual sur-
plus’ for either of the Trust Funds as of the end of a
fiscal year is the excess (if any) of—
‘‘(i) the sum of—
‘‘(I) in the case of the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the
amounts appropriated to such Trust Fund
under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a)
for the fiscal year,
‘‘(II) in the case of the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Fund, the amounts appro-
priated to such Trust Fund under paragraphs
(1) and (2) of subsection (b) for the fiscal year,
and
‘‘(III) in either case, the amount appro-
priated to such Trust Fund under section
121(e) of the Social Security Amendments of
1983 for the fiscal year, and any amounts oth-
erwise credited to or deposited in such Trust
Fund under this title for the fiscal year, over
‘‘(ii) the amounts paid or transferred from such
Trust Fund during the fiscal year.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 201 of
such Act is amended further—
(1) in subsection (e) (42 U.S.C. 401(e)), by
striking ‘‘Any obligations’’ and inserting ‘‘Any obli-
gations, securities, or other instruments’’; and
(2) in subsection (f) (42 U.S.C. 401(f)), by
striking ‘‘any obligations’’ and inserting ‘‘any obliga-
tions, securities, or other instruments’’.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to annual surpluses as of the end of fiscal years
beginning on or after October 1, 1996.
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5388 
To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and 
Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. WELCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
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 
A BILL 
To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the 
Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Captive Insurers Clari-
fication Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CAPTIVE INSURERS. 
Section 527 of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Re-
form Act of 2010 (15 U.S.C. 8206) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through 
(16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) 
CAPTIVE
INSURANCE
COMPANY.—The 
term ‘captive insurance company’ includes any insur-
ance company— 
‘‘(A) that is wholly owned, directly or indi-
rectly, by a single parent company, and whose 
primary purpose is to provide insurance to 
cover the risks of such single parent company 
or any affiliates of such single parent company; 
‘‘(B) that is wholly owned, directly or indi-
rectly, by a group of companies, and whose pri-
mary purpose is to provide insurance to cover 
the risks of such group of companies or any af-
filiates of such group of companies; and 
‘‘(C) that is wholly owned, directly or indi-
rectly, by an industry, trade, or service group or 
association, and whose primary purpose is to 
provide insurance to cover the risks to any 
member in such group or association or any af-
filiate of such member.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (12)(B), as so redesignated— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘(B) does not include a 
risk retention group’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) does not include— 
‘‘(i) a risk retention group’’; 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) a captive insurance company.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5392 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the determination 
of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act without regard to alien agricultural seasonal workers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2014 
Mrs. ELLMERS (for herself, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. HUDSON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for the determination of the employer mandate under 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act without 
regard to alien agricultural seasonal workers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fairness for Farmers 
Act of 2014’’. 
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(b) CONSERVATION
EASEMENTS.—The Congress
finds that the State of Oklahoma, acting through the
Oklahoma Historical Society, will work with local land
owners to acquire and hold in perpetuity conservation
easements in the vicinity of the national historic site as
deemed necessary for the visual and interpretive integrity
of the site. The intent of the easements will be to keep
occupancy of the land in private ownership and use of the
land in general agriculture.
SEC. 6. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Within five years after the date funds are made avail-
able for purposes of this Act, the Secretary, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service, shall
prepare a general management plan for the national his-
toric site. The plan shall address, but not be limited to,
each of the following:
(1) A resource protection program.
(2) A visitor use plan including programs and
facilities that will be provided for public use, includ-
ing the location and cost of public facilities.
(3) A research and curation plan.
(4) A highway signing program.
(5) Involvement by the Cheyenne-Arapaho
Tribe in the formulation of educational programs for
the national historic site.
(6) Involvement by the State of Oklahoma and
other local and national entities willing to share in
the responsibilities of developing and supporting the
national historic site.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act $5,000,000.
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5389 
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional 
requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2014 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe 
an additional requirement for the designation of marine 
sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE 
MARINE SANCTUARIES. 
Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1433) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary may’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection 
(c), the Secretary may’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not designate 
as a national marine sanctuary any area of the marine 
environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high 
tide line unless an Act of Congress— 
‘‘(1) requires the Secretary to make such a des-
ignation; and 
‘‘(2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be 
given such designation by the Secretary.’’. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 309
To require the Congress to comply with the laws which it requires others
to comply with.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. KLINK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Economic and Educational Opportunities and, in addition, to the
Committees on House Oversight, Government Reform and Oversight, the
Judiciary, 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
A BILL
To require the Congress to comply with the laws which
it requires others to comply with.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Equity for Congress
Act’’.
SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF CONGRESS IN MATTERS INVOLVING
EMPLOYMENT.
(a) APPLICATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The rights and protections
provided pursuant to this Act and the provisions of
law specified in paragraph (2) shall apply with re-
spect to employment by the Congress.
(2) PROVISIONS.—The provisions of law that
shall apply with respect to employment by Congress
are—
(A) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.),
(B) the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.),
(C) the National Labor Relations Act (29
U.S.C. 151 et seq.),
(D) section 1977 of the Revised Statutes
(42 U.S.C. 1881),
(E) section 1977A of the Revised Statutes
(42 U.S.C. 1881a),
(F) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
(29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.),
(G) the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.), and
(H) the Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993.
(b) ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.—
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794a), title IX of the 
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 
1681 et seq.), or title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) (as applica-
ble). 
SEC. 7. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF EDU-
CATION PROGRAMS. 
Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act— 
(1) each job training program under the juris-
diction of the Department of Education, including 
the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 
Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) shall be trans-
ferred to the Department of Labor; 
(2) each special education grant program under 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 
U.S.C. 1460 et seq.) shall be transferred to the De-
partment of Health and Human Services; 
(3) each Indian Education program under the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Education shall be 
transferred to the Department of the Interior; 
(4) each Impact Aid program under title VIII 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) shall be transferred 
to the Department of Defense; and 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5391 
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair on the grounds 
of the United States Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing 
in Action. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2014 
Mr. LYNCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair on 
the grounds of the United States Capitol honoring Amer-
ican Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National POW/MIA 
Remembrance Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) In recent years, commemorative chairs hon-
oring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action 
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have been placed in prominent locations across the 
United States. 
(2) The grounds of the United States Capitol 
are an appropriate location to place a commemora-
tive chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Miss-
ing in Action. 
SEC. 3. PLACEMENT OF A CHAIR ON GROUNDS OF UNITED 
STATES 
CAPITOL 
HONORING 
AMERICAN 
PRISONERS OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION. 
(a) OBTAINING CHAIR.—The Architect of the Capitol 
shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring 
the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families 
under such terms and conditions as the Architect con-
siders appropriate and consistent with applicable law. 
(b) PLACEMENT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place 
the chair obtained under subsection (a) on the grounds 
of the United States Capitol in a suitable permanent loca-
tion. 
SEC. 4. FUNDING. 
(a) DONATIONS.—The Architect of the Capitol 
may— 
(1) enter into an agreement with any organiza-
tion described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation 
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under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private 
donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and 
(2) accept donations of funds, property, and 
services to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
(b) COSTS.—All costs incurred in carrying out the 
purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private dona-
tions received under subsection (a). 
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SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYER MANDATE WITH-
OUT REGARD TO ALIEN AGRICULTURAL SEA-
SONAL WORKERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (2)(E) and (4)(A) of 
sections 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
are both amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Such calculation shall not include any alien having status 
under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5393 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for required 
Medicare hospice program surveys, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2014 
Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. THOMPSON of California) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for required Medicare hospice program surveys, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hospice Opportunities 
for Supporting Patients with Integrity and Care Evalua-
tions (HOSPICE) Act of 2014’’. 
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SEC. 2. HOSPICE SURVEY REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(dd)(4) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(4)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(c) Any entity that is certified as a hospice program 
shall be subject to a standard survey by an appropriate 
State or local survey agency, or an approved accreditation 
agency, as determined by the Secretary, not less fre-
quently than once every 36 months beginning 6 months 
after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—For purposes of carrying out sub-
paragraph (C) of section 1861(dd)(4) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(4)), as added by subsection 
(a), there shall be transferred from the Federal Hospital 
Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395i) $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 
2014 through 2016, to be made available for such pur-
poses in equal parts for each such fiscal year. 
SEC. 3. HOSPICE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY RECERTIFICATION 
TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO APPLY LIMITA-
TION ON LIABILITY OF BENEFICIARY RULES. 
Section 1879 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395pp) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(I) The provisions of this section shall apply with 
respect to a denial of a payment under this title by reason 
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of section 1814(a)(7)(D)(ii) in the same manner as such 
provisions apply with respect to a denial of a payment 
under this title by reason of section 1862(a)(1).’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5394 
To provide for the elimination of the Department of Education, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2014 
Mr. BROUN of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To provide for the elimination of the Department of 
Education, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Edu-
cation Elimination Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Principles of federalism embodied in the 
Constitution of the United States entrust authority 
over issues of educational policy to the States and 
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match’ means a boxing contest held in the 
United States between individuals for financial 
compensation. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘professional 
boxing match’ does not include a boxing contest 
that is regulated by a duly recognized amateur 
sports organization, as approved by the Com-
mission. 
‘‘(14) PROMOTER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the term ‘promoter’ means 
the person primarily responsible for organizing, 
promoting, and producing a professional boxing 
match. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘promoter’ 
does not include a hotel, casino, resort, or other 
commercial establishment hosting or sponsoring 
a professional boxing match unless— 
‘‘(i) the hotel, casino, resort, or other 
commercial establishment is primarily re-
sponsible for organizing, promoting, and 
producing the match; and 
‘‘(ii) there is no other person pri-
marily responsible for organizing, pro-
moting, and producing the match. 
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‘‘(15) PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT.—The term 
‘promotional agreement’ means a contract, for the 
acquisition of rights relating to a boxer’s participa-
tion in a professional boxing match or series of box-
ing matches (including the right to sell, distribute, 
exhibit, or license the match or matches), with— 
‘‘(A) the boxer who is to participate in the 
match or matches; or 
‘‘(B) the nominee of a boxer who is to par-
ticipate in the match or matches, or the nomi-
nee is an entity that is owned, controlled or 
held in trust for the boxer unless that nominee 
or entity is a licensed promoter who is con-
veying a portion of the rights previously ac-
quired. 
‘‘(16) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of 
the several States of the United States, the District 
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or pos-
session of the United States, including the Virgin Is-
lands. 
‘‘(17) SANCTIONING ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘sanctioning organization’ means an organization, 
other than a boxing commission, that sanctions pro-
fessional boxing matches, ranks professional boxers, 
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‘‘(1) payments to individuals selected to partici-
pate in the program of principal and interest on 
loans described in section 7682(a)(2) of this title; or 
‘‘(2) payments for the principal and interest on 
such loans of such individuals to the holders of such 
loans.’’; 
(2) in subsections (b) and (c), by striking ‘‘pay-
ments to’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘pay-
ments to or for’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘made 
to’’ and inserting ‘‘made to or for’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘pay-
able to that’’ and inserting ‘‘payable to or for 
that’’. 
SEC. 409. AMENDMENTS TO VETERANS ACCESS, CHOICE, 
AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2014. 
(a) EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF HOSPITAL CARE 
AND MEDICAL SERVICES.—Section 101 of the Veterans 
Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public 
Law 113–146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘pro-
vide the veteran an appointment that exceeds
the wait-time goals described in such subsection 
or’’ before ‘‘place such’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘(or 
other digital channel)’’ after ‘‘website’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by adding at the 
end the following new sentences: ‘‘An agreement en-
tered into pursuant to this subparagraph may not be 
treated as a Federal contract for the acquisition of 
goods or services and is not subject to any provision 
of law governing Federal contracts for the acquisi-
tion of goods or services. Before entering into an 
agreement pursuant to this subparagraph, the Sec-
retary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and 
consistent with the requirements of this section, fur-
nish such care and services to such veterans under 
this section with such entities pursuant to sharing 
agreements, existing contracts entered into by the 
Secretary, or other processes available at medical fa-
cilities of the Department.’’; 
(3) in subsection (l)(1), by inserting ‘‘a copy 
of’’ before ‘‘any medical record’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: