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Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act

Bill: 114-hr-1365
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act

 
Amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of &quot;armor piercing ammunition&quot; for purposes of federal firearms provisions to exclude: (1) M855 (5.56 mm x 45 mm) or SS109 type ammunition; or (2) ammunition designed, intended, and marketed for use in a rifle.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Alex's Law

Bill: 114-hr-1366
Sponsor: Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Alex's Law 

 
 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to increase the age for retirement to 70 and the early retirement age to 65 as of January 1, 2069.
 
Revises requirements accordingly for calculation of the first and the second retirement age increase factors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
No Healthcare Subsidies for Foreign Diplomats Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1368
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits
International organizations and cooperation
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

No Healthcare Subsidies for Foreign Diplomats Act of 2015

 
 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax credit for the cost of health insurance premiums and health insurance cost-sharing reductions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to foreign diplomats. Requires the Secretary of State to notify all foreign missions in the United States, permanent missions to the United Nations, and the United Nations Secretariat that health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions are not available for their foreign personnel with nonimmigrant status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1369
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Adult day care
Health care quality
Health personnel
Labor standards
Licensing and registrations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015
 
 
This bill modifies the treatment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) agreements with service providers to furnish veterans with nursing home care, adult day health care, or other extended care services. 
 
Any such agreement shall: 
 
 
not be treated as a federal contract for the acquisition of goods or services and shall be not subject to any provision of law governing federal contracts for the acquisition of goods or services, and 
 
include specified requirements (such as for medical licensing and VA review of staff and facilities) to ensure the safety and quality of care furnished to veterans pursuant to such agreement.
 
 
The failure of a provider to comply with a provision of the agreement may result in VA termination of the agreement.
 
Such agreements are exempted from the application of certain public contract labor laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2015-04-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.

Bill: 114-hr-1370
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aquatic ecology
Army Corps of Engineers
Dams and canals
Fishes
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Missouri River
Water storage
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 
Directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related regulations to delete fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Corps and elevate flood control as the highest priority of authorized purposes of the Corps at all times.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1371
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Government studies and investigations
Motor carriers
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015

 
The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration to study how to improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 
 
 DOT must ensure that motor carrier safety data predictive of crashes which is generated under this initiative is not made available to the public (except law enforcement personnel) until the study findings and recommendations are reported to Congress.
 
Such data may not be used used in a civil action for damages resulting from an incident involving a motor carrier.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Home Visiting Extension Act

Bill: 114-hr-1372
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Home Visiting Extension Act

 
This bill amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2015 the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Providers COMPETE Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1373
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Health personnel
Medicare
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Providers Consolidation and Medicare Payments Examined through Evaluation Act of 2015 or the Providers COMPETE Act of 2015

 
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as part of any annual notice and comment rulemaking process to implement changes to payment systems under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (including those for inpatient and outpatient hospital services, physicians' services, and services furnished by other providers and suppliers), to seek public comment on and evaluate the extent to which, and how, such a change is projected to affect provider consolidation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 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 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-1374
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to provide for a fine, up to six months' imprisonment, or both, for: (1) knowingly transferring for money or property a ticket to a presidential inaugural ceremony (a public inaugural ceremony at which the President elect or Vice President elect take the oath or affirmation of office), except for a transfer that occurs after the date on which the ceremony for which the ticket was issued takes place; (2) knowingly, falsely, and with intent to defraud, making, forging, counterfeiting, or altering a ticket to such ceremony; or (3) with intent to defraud, entering or attempting to enter such a ceremony with a ticket, knowing that ticket to have been falsely made, forged, counterfeited, or altered.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1375
Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

 
Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule requiring liquid nicotine containers to be designed with special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from.
 
Requires the rule to be treated as a standard applicable to a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Patient Choice Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1376
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health information and medical records
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Patient Choice Act of 2015

 
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize provisional approval of fast track products determined by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to be adequately safe. Treats provisional approval in the same manner as approval of a drug, except that provisional approval is subject to requirements related to informed consent and continued pursuit of safety and efficacy data for purposes of gaining approval for the drug.
 
Defines the term &ldquo;adequately safe&rdquo; to mean that: (1) for at least one population, the risk of death or morbidity of the drug is unlikely to be greater than the combined risks of death or morbidity of the disease and existing therapies; or (2) the drug has had a valid marketing authorization for at least four years in one of the countries specified and data adequate for the approval of that marketing authorization has been submitted to HHS.
 
Prohibits HHS from imposing any requirements for safety studies or data in addition to, or different than, the requirements for studies to establish safety for purposes of Phase 1 (initial introduction of an investigational new drug into humans) or Phase 2 (controlled clinical studies to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug for a particular indication in patients with the disease or condition under study and to determine the common short-term side effects and risks associated with the drug).
 
Applies the provisional approval only to the indication for which the drug was: (1) designated as a fast track product, and (2) demonstrated to be adequately safe.
 
Prescribes requirements for termination of provisional approval, withdrawal of provisional approval, and application of market exclusivity to fast-track approval products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Roth Accounts for Youth Savings Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1377
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Poverty and welfare assistance
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 

Roth Accounts for Youth Savings Act of 2015 or the RAYS Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow dependents of a taxpayer to establish a tax-preferred savings account similar to the existing Roth Individual Retirement Account, to be known as a Roth Account for Youth. Any amounts in such an account will be disregarded for purposes of determining elibility for benefits or assistance under a means-tested federal benefit program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-1379
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence and witnesses
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 
Directs the Board of Veterans' Appeals, upon determining that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision in a claimant's appeal case, to take such steps as necessary to develop the evidence needed to make a decision. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the Board has access to such information as may be necessary to develop such evidence.
 
Prohibits the Board from remanding any appeal case to the Veterans Benefits Administration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.

Bill: 114-hr-1380
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish a medallion or other device to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual, to be attached to a headstone or marker furnished at private expense, regardless of the date of death of such individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House