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District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Bill: 114-hr-1204
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Homeland security
Intergovernmental relations
Military command and structure
National Guard and reserves
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act 
 
Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District. 
Provides that, notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2015-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E285)
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1205
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Ecology
Foreign aid and international relief
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
United Nations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2015
 
 
Repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. 
 
Directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.), including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body. 
 
Requires closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. 
 
Prohibits: (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the U.N., (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. Armed Forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (4) U.S. Armed Forces from serving under U.N. command, and (5) diplomatic immunity for U.N. officers or employees.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act

Bill: 114-hr-1207
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Fishes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hunting and fishing
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: 

Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act

 
This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to require the Department of Commerce to develop and publish a plan to conduct stock assessments for all stocks of fish for which a fishery management plan is in effect. A "stock assessment" is an evaluation of the past, present, and future status of a stock of fish, including: (1) a range of life history characteristics, including the stock's geographical boundaries, age, growth, natural mortality, sexual maturity and reproduction, feeding habits, and habitat preferences; and (2) fishing for the stock. The plan must be developed and published on the same schedule as required for the fisheries research strategic plan.
 
The plan must: (1) establish schedules for conducting initial stock assessments and updating previously conducted assessments, and (2) identify data and analysis that would reduce uncertainty in and improve the accuracy of future stock assessments. A stock assessment is not required for a stock of fish in the plan if Commerce determines that the assessment is not necessary and justifies the determination in the Federal Register notice.
 
Commerce must develop and publish in the Federal Register guidelines to incorporate data, analysis, and stock assessments from nongovernmental sources into fisheries management decisions and to establish a registry of information providers. Commerce and Regional Fishery Management Councils must use all data and analyses that meet the guidelines published as the best scientific information available in fisheries management decisions, unless otherwise determined by the science and statistical committees of the Councils.
 
Commerce may not collect certain fishing permit fees and North Pacific Council fisheries research plan implementation fees before identifying the costs that will be recovered by such fee. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act

Bill: 114-hr-1208
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Historic sites and heritage areas
Lakes and rivers

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act

 
Establishes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California. 
 
Designates the Delta Protection Commission as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. 
 
Requires the Commission to submit a proposed management plan for the Heritage Area to the Department of the Interior for approval. 
 
Bars approval of the management plan until Interior has received certification from the Commission that the Delta Stewardship Council has reviewed such plan for consistency with the plan adopted by the Council pursuant to state law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1211
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Health programs administration and funding
Mental health
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015

 
Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise a community children and violence program to assist local communities and schools in applying a public health approach to mental health services, including by: (1) revising eligibility requirements for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and (2) providing for comprehensive school mental health programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and age appropriate. Requires a comprehensive school mental health program funded under this Act to assist children in dealing with trauma and violence. Makes only a partnership between a local educational agency and at least one community program or agency that is involved in mental health eligible for funding. 
 
 
Requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop a fiscally appropriate process for evaluating grant program activities, including the development of: (1) guidelines for the submission of program data by recipients; and (2) outcome measures to be applied by recipients in evaluating programs, including student and family measures and local educational measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Internet Freedom Act

Bill: 114-hr-1212
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Internet Freedom Act

 
 Nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service. 
 
Prohibits the FCC from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this Act.
 
Exempts any rule that the FCC determines is necessary for national security, public safety, or assistance to law enforcement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Future Logging Careers Act

Bill: 114-hr-1215
Sponsor: Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Family relationships
Forests, forestry, trees
Worker safety and health
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Future Logging Careers Act

 
 Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make the restrictions on oppressive child labor inapplicable to employment of an employee age 16 or 17 by a parent, or a person standing in place of a parent, in a logging or mechanized operation owned or operated by that parent or person.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Maker-Taker Conflict of Interest Reform Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1216
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Maker-Taker Conflict of Interest Reform Act of 2015 

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to initiate a six-month pilot program that examines maker-taker pricing (any pricing model by a trading venue that provides rebates, or comparable inducements, or fees to market participants to either provide liquidity to, or take liquidity from, that trading venue).
 
In conducting this program, the SEC is required to:
 
 
identify, out of the 100 issuers with the most frequently-traded securities, a random sample of 50 issuers (the &quot;sample group&quot;);
 
prohibit the payment of rebates (or comparable inducements) on any trade of securities of the issuers in the sample group; and
 
compare the effects of such prohibition on the issuers in the sample group compared to the other 50 issuers in the &quot;control group.&quot;
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Personal Health Investment Today Act

Bill: 114-hr-1218
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax deductions
Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Personal Health Investment Today Act or the PHIT Act 

 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses. Defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid for fitness facility memberships, physical exercise programs, and exercise equipment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1220
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015 

 
 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (in order to cover 100% of their cost under Medicare part B [Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled]), regardless of the code billed for a diagnosis as a result of a test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
HELLPP Act

Bill: 114-hr-1221
Sponsor: Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicaid
Medicare
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act

 
 Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program. 
 
Amends SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) to revise requirements for coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes regarding the processes of: (1) documentation by a physician of, and certification of a comprehensive plan of care related to, the diabetic condition; (2) prescription by a podiatrist or other qualified physician upon a finding of the medical necessity for the therapeutic shoes, including findings communicated to a certifying doctor of medicine or osteopathy of certain related foot conditions; and (3) fitting and supplying the shoes.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject to the continuing levy upon property and property rights, for collection of unpaid taxes, any payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Gold Star Fathers Act

Bill: 114-hr-1222
Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Disability and paralysis
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Marriage and family status
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Gold Star Fathers Act

 
Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the retroactive claim of the earned income tax credit after issuance of a social security number.

Bill: 114-hr-1223
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to a taxpayer to whom a social security number was issued after the close of the taxable year for which the credit is being claimed, unless such taxpayer can demonstrate eligibility for the social security number in such taxable year. A valid social security number is required to claim the earned income tax credit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Freddie Mac REMIC Reform Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1224
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Budget deficits and national debt
Financial services and investments
Housing finance and home ownership
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 

Freddie Mac REMIC Reform Act of 2015

 
 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 with respect to the exercise of options on mortgage-backed securities by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or, during the term of any conservatorship or receivership of Freddie Mac, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
 
Directs Freddie Mac (or FHFA as its conservator or receiver) to exercise any option on a mortgage-backed security with a clean-up call option Freddie Mac has issued if the residual holder of the security is willing to share at least 50% of any excess proceeds from the exercise of the option with FHFA as conservator or receiver, if such proceeds benefit the taxpayers of the United States. 
 
(A clean-up call option allows a transferor of assets, in this case mortgage assets, to buy them back after the outstanding asset values have been reduced substantially.)
 
Defines mortgage-backed security as debt obligations issued in the form of participation certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed commercial paper, and real estate mortgage investment conduits.
 
Defines mortgage-backed security with a clean-up call option as any mortgage-backed security under which there is an option or right to redeem all remaining classes of the security whenever the aggregate remaining principal of the mortgage would be less than the optional redemption or clean-up call percentage.
 
Directs the Director to prohibit Freddie Mac and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) from issuing any mortgage-backed security with a clean-up call option.
 
Directs the Director to ensure that any excess proceeds received as a result of the exercise of any clean-up call options be used only to reduce the budget deficit of the federal government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House