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INVEST Act

Bill: 114-hr-260
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
American Samoa
Caribbean area
Guam
Income tax credits
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Virgin Islands
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Incentives for our Nation's Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies or the INVEST Act 

 
 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the work opportunity tax credit for the hiring of a specified veteran who works in a field of renewable energy. Defines "specified veteran" as any veteran who is certified as: (1) having received a credential or certification from the Department of Defense of a military occupational specialty or skill in a field of renewable energy or with respect to advanced manufacturing, machinist or welding, or engineering; (2) having completed a vocational degree in a field of renewable energy; or (3) having completed a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification with the United States Green Building Council.
 
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to pay: (1) each U.S. possession (i.e., American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) with a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss to such possession due to this Act; and (2) each U.S. possession without such a tax system an amount estimated to equal the loss to such possession that would have occurred due to this Act if such a tax system had been in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
No More Ghost Money Act

Bill: 114-hr-261
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

No More Ghost Money Act

 
 Prohibits any federal department, agency, or federal government contractor from making a monetary payment to any official of a foreign country for the purposes of bribery, coercion, or any illegal activity that undermines the rule of law or corrupts a public official. Requires the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to report to Congress on all monetary payments made by the CIA to officials of the Government of Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if compliance would harm U.S. national security or members of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act

Bill: 114-hr-262
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Judicial procedure and administration
Land transfers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Ac
t
 
 Exempts real property from civil forfeiture under the Controlled Substances Act due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Adult Day Center Enhancement Act

Bill: 114-hr-263
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adult day care
Disability and paralysis
Health programs administration and funding
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Adult Day Center Enhancement Act

 
Requires the Administration on Aging to initiate a comprehensive survey of current adult day programs that provide care and support to individuals, including young adults, living with neurological diseases or conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or traumatic brain injury. Requires the Administration to identify ongoing successful adult day programs and which of these serve young adults with neurological diseases and conditions and develop best practices to help guide the establishment of additional successful adult day programs.
 Directs the Administration to establish a competitive grant program to fund adult day programs serving younger people with neurological diseases or conditions. 
Defines an &quot;adult day program&quot; as a program that provides comprehensive and effective care and support services to individuals living with neurological diseases or conditions and to their family caregivers and that may assist participants in ways that: (1) maintain or improve their functional abilities or otherwise help them adjust to their changing functional abilities; (2) prevent the onset of complications associated with severe forms of the disease or condition; (3) promote alternatives to placement in nursing homes; (4) reduce the strain on family caregivers taking care of a family member living with neurological diseases or conditions; (5) focus on supporting the emotional, social, and intellectual needs of a younger adult population; or (6) address the needs of veterans living with neurological diseases or conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act

Bill: 114-hr-264
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Peace Corps
Postal service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act

 
 Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal (a postage stamp sold at a premium in order to help provide funding for certain causes) to benefit the Peace Corps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Public Option Deficit Reduction Act

Bill: 114-hr-265
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Public Option Deficit Reduction Act

 
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer a public health insurance option, which is a health benefits plan available through Exchanges that ensures choice, competition, and stability of affordable, high-quality coverage throughout the United States. Declares that HHS's primary responsibility is to create a low-cost plan without compromising quality or access to care.
 
Sets forth provisions related to the establishment and governance of the public health insurance option, including that such plan: (1) may be made available only through Exchanges; (2) must comply with requirements applicable to other health benefits plans offered through Exchanges, including requirements related to benefits, benefit levels, provider networks, notices, consumer protections, and cost sharing; and (3) must offer bronze, silver, and gold plan levels.
 
Requires HHS to: (1) establish an office of the ombudsman for the public health insurance option, (2) collect data as may be required to establish premiums and payment rates, (3) establish geographically adjusted premiums at a level sufficient to fully finance the costs of the health benefits provided and administrative costs related to the operation of the plan, and (4) establish payment rates and provide for greater payment rates for the first three years.
 
Requires repayment of start-up costs for the public health insurance option. 
 
Authorizes HHS to use innovative payment mechanisms and policies to determine payments for items and services under the public health insurance option.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-266
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015

 
Prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act

Bill: 114-hr-267
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
National and community service
National symbols
Peace Corps

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act 

 
 Amends the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers or applicants for enrollment as a volunteer to use the seal, emblem, or name "Peace Corps" on death announcements, plaques, grave stones, or other grave markers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-268
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Canada
Immigration status and procedures
Marriage and family status
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2015

 
 Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to admit into the United States as a visitor for pleasure a qualifying Canadian citizen over 55 years old and spouse (who is not required to be over 55 years old) for a period not to exceed 240 days if the person maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay. 
 
Requires such visitor also to be not inadmissible or described in any ground of deportability, and requires him or her not to: (1) engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States, or (2) seek any form of assistance or benefit under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Prohibiting Taxpayer-Funded Monuments to Members of Congress Act

Bill: 114-hr-269
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Members of Congress
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 

Prohibiting Taxpayer-Funded Monuments to Members of Congress Act

 
 Prohibits any real property under the jurisdiction of the federal government or constructed using federal funds from being named after, or otherwise officially identified by the name of, any Member of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-270
Sponsor: Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Medicaid
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 

Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015

 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in specifying the electronic health record (EHR) reporting period under EHR electronic health record technology incentive payment programs under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, to continue through 2015 (in the case of eligible professionals) and FY2015 (in the case of eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals) to permit the use of a three-month quarter EHR reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-12
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: 2015-01-12
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: 2015-01-12
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: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
COVER Act

Bill: 114-hr-271
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Afghanistan
Alternative treatments
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Drug therapy
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Iraq
Mental health
Middle East
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 

Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act or the COVER Act

 
Establishes the Veterans Expedited Recovery Commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for treating mental health conditions of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-VA facilities and study the potential increase in claims relating to mental health issues submitted by veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn. 
 
Directs the VA, upon a report by the Commission, to submit: (1) an action plan for implementing recommendations and a time frame for implementing complementary alternative treatments, or (2) a justification for any determination that a recommendation is not appropriate and an alternative solution to improve the efficacy of the therapy model.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-05-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-04-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Medal of Honor Priority Care Act

Bill: 114-hr-272
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 

Medal of Honor Priority Care Act

 
Increases, from third to first, the priority for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system given to medal of honor recipients, regardless of the date on which the medal is awarded.
 
Makes medal of honor recipients eligible for VA: (1) hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care; (2) extended care services for non-service-connected disabilities, without having to make a copayment for such services; and (3) medications, without having to make a copayment for such medications.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-22
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-07-22
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2015-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House