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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2014 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Peters of California , and Mr. Reichert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2014 . 2. Heading Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3703 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Prize competitions (1) In General Any Federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). (2) Purposes Any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts, or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. (3) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification, including— (A) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (B) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification; (C) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (D) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted shellfish industries. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2014 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau Arbitration Fairness Act . 2. Repeal of authority to restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration Section 1028 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5518 ) is amended— (1) by striking (a) Study and report.— ; and (2) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2014 Mr. Nolan (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Walz , Mr. Petri , Mr. Ellison , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Paulsen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act . 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking thirty two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State and inserting 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont ; and (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail and all that follows through June 1975. and inserting North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2014 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to grant to States on the Gulf of Mexico jurisdiction over fisheries out to 9 nautical miles from shore, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Fisheries Act of 2014 . 2. State jurisdiction over fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico Section 306(b) ( 16 U.S.C. 1856(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Notwithstanding section 3(11) and subsection (a) of this section, for purposes of managing fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, the seaward boundary of a coastal State in the Gulf of Mexico is a line 9 nautical miles seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2014 Mr. Payne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure the safety of DOT–111 tank cars by improving standards for new tank cars and upgrading existing tank cars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 . 2. DOT–111 tank car improvements (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise regulations regarding DOT–111 tank cars to— (1) improve such tank car design standards for new cars to include an outer steel jacket around the tank car and thermal protection, full-height head shields and high-flow capacity pressure relief valves; and (2) require additional safety upgrades to tank cars built after October 2011 by including installation of high-flow-capacity relief valves and design modifications to prevent bottom outlets from opening in the case of an accident. (b) Phase out plan Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a plan to the appropriate committees of Congress to phase out, on an aggressive basis, older-model DOT–111 tank cars used to move flammable liquids that are not retrofitted to meet new Federal requirements established under this section.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2014 Mr. Tierney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of monthly dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surviving Spouses’ Benefit Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Increase in amount of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Increase Section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking of $1,154 and inserting equal to 55 percent of the rate of monthly compensation in effect under section 1114(j) of this title ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by amending the table preceding the matter in footnotes 1 and 2 to read as follows: Pay grade Monthly rate Pay grade Monthly rate E–1 $1,572.03 W–4 $1,651.78 E–2 $1,572.03 O–1 $1,572.03 E–3 $1,572.03 O–2 $1,572.03 E–4 $1,572.03 O–3 $1,611.98 E–5 $1,572.03 O–4 $1,708.61 E–6 $1,572.03 O–5 $1,880.27 E–7 $1,572.03 O–6 $2,120.13 E–8 $1,572.03 O–7 $2,288.38 E–9 $1,573.33 1 O–8 $2,513.46 W–1 $1,572.03 O–9 $2,688.53 W–2 $1,572.03 O–10 $2,948.86 2 W–3 $1,572.03 ; (ii) in footnote 1, by striking $1,419 and inserting $1,698.38 ; and (iii) in footnote 2, by striking $2,643 and inserting 3,164.85 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) In the case of an individual who is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation under this section who is also eligible for benefits under another provision of law by reason of such individual’s status as the surviving spouse of a veteran, then, notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than section 5304(b)(3) of this title), neither a reduction nor an offset in benefits under such provision shall be made by reason of such individual’s eligibility for benefits under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to compensation paid under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2014 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To prohibit funding of the Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program.

1. Prohibition on funding of the Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program No funds available to the Department of Agriculture or any other department or agency may be used to provide funding directly or indirectly for grants under section 19(a)(1) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2014 Ms. McCollum introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) A BILL To prohibit the use of global health activities to collect foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health Worker Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition on use of global health activities for intelligence gathering (a) Prohibition The Central Intelligence Agency and any other department or agency may not use health or humanitarian workers or activities, including immunization and vaccination campaigns, health education and surveillance, or direct health services, in countries outside of the United States for the purpose of collecting foreign intelligence. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict the provision of medical services to individuals involved in authorized intelligence activities on behalf of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2014 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Marchant , and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to eliminate tariffs on technological goods providing educational value for children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elimination of Tariffs on Education for Children’s Act or the ETEACH Act . 2. Elimination of tariffs on certain educational devices Chapter 85 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new subheading, with the article description for subheading 8543.70.94 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 8543.70.92: 8543.70.94 Electronic educational devices designed or intended primarily for children Free 35% . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2014 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Broun of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 modify the definition of antique firearm .

1. Amendment to title 18, United States Code Section 921(a)(16)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1898 and inserting the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether the firearm meets the requirement of this subparagraph is being made . 2. Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subsection (g) of section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 1898 the first place it appears and inserting the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether the firearm meets the requirement of this subsection is being made , (2) by striking the year 1898 and inserting the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which such determination is being made , and (3) by striking 1898, and inserting the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which such determination is being made, .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2014 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Rule of construction regarding health care provider standards of care (a) Maintenance of state standards The development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any Federal health care provision shall not be construed— (1) to establish the standard of care or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim; or (2) to preempt any standard of care or duty of care, owed by a health care provider to a patient, duly established under State or common law. (b) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Federal health care provision The term Federal health care provision means any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), or title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act. (2) Health care provider The term health care provider means any individual or entity— (A) licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State laws or regulations to provide health care services; or (B) required to be so licensed, registered, or certified but that is exempted by other statute or regulation. (3) Medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim The term medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim means a medical malpractice action or claim (as defined in section 431(7) of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 11151(7) )) and includes a liability action or claim relating to a health care provider’s prescription or provision of a drug, device, or biological product (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act). (4) State The term State includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States. 3. Preservation of State law No provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), or title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act shall be construed to preempt any State or common law governing medical professional or medical product liability actions or claims.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To make technical corrections to Public Law 110–229 to reflect the renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Section 313 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ) is amended as follows: (1) In the heading of subsection (b), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (2) In the heading of subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (3) In subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial .

Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 4751 AN ACT To make technical corrections to Public Law 110–229 to reflect the renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Section 313 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ) is amended as follows: (1) In the heading of subsection (b), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (2) In the heading of subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (3) In subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2014 Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To make technical corrections to Public Law 110–229 to reflect the renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Section 313 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ) is amended as follows: (1) In the heading of subsection (b), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (2) In the heading of subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (3) In subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4751 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2014 Received AN ACT To make technical corrections to Public Law 110–229 to reflect the renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Section 313 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ) is amended as follows: (1) In the heading of subsection (b), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (2) In the heading of subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (3) In subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial .

Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB House Calendar No. 136 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4751 [Report No. 113–579] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2014 Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 8, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To make technical corrections to Public Law 110–229 to reflect the renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Section 313 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ) is amended as follows: (1) In the heading of subsection (b), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (2) In the heading of subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial . (3) In subsection (c)(5)(C), by striking Japanese American Memorial and inserting Japanese American Exclusion Memorial .

September 8, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. Latham 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 expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (a) Increase in dollar limitation (1) In general Section 147(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $450,000 and inserting $509,600 . (2) Repeal of separate lower dollar limitation on used farm equipment Section 147(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F) and by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively. (3) Qualified small issue bond limitation conformed to increased dollar limitation Section 144(a)(11)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $509,600 . (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general Section 147(c)(2)(G) of such Code, as redesignated by paragraph (2), is amended— (i) by striking after 2008, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased and inserting after 2014, the dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) and section 144(a)(11)(A) shall each be increased , and (ii) by striking 2007 in clause (ii) and inserting 2013 . (B) Cross reference Section 144(a)(11) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Inflation adjustment For inflation adjustment of dollar amount contained in subparagraph (A), see section 147(c)(2)(G). . (b) Substantial farmland determined on basis of average rather than median farm size Section 147(c)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking median and inserting average . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. LoBiondo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Pilot program on Department of Veterans Affairs fee-basis health care (a) Pilot program Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program under which— (1) eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities; and (2) the Secretary shall reimburse such facilities for the cost of such care and services. (b) Eligible veteran For purposes of the pilot program under this section, an eligible veteran is a veteran who— (1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and (2) resides in a geographic area selected by the Secretary under subsection (c). (c) Selection of geographic areas The Secretary shall select one geographic area within each Veterans Integrated Service Network for participation in the pilot program. For Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, the Secretary shall select NJ–2 as the geographic area for participation in the pilot program. (d) Identification card Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall issue to each eligible veteran who elects to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department facilities a unique identification card. The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that such veterans receive such care and services at such non-Department facilities upon presentation of the identification card. (e) Report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include the Secretary’s analysis of the success of the pilot program and any recommendations for extending or expanding the pilot program.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. Ribble introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive health care at private medical facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Health Care Flexibility Act . 2. Removal of barriers to veterans receiving care at private medical facilities Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) (1) Upon the election of a veteran enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a), the Secretary shall furnish to the veteran at a non-Department facility hospital care and medical services that the veteran is eligible to receive under this chapter. (2) The Secretary shall enter into contracts with non-Department facilities to furnish hospital care and medical services pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) The Secretary may not require a veteran to make more than one election under paragraph (1). (4) An election made under paragraph (1) may not be construed as affecting the ability of a veteran to receive hospital care and medical services at a medical facility of the Department. ; (2) by striking subsection (b); and (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Cole ) 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 increase the maximum nameplate capacity of a small wind turbine qualifying for an energy credit from 100 kilowatts to 20 megawatts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Distributed wind power, commonly referred to as small and community wind , is the use of wind turbines that are typically modest in size at homes, farms, businesses, and public places to offset all or a portion of the site's energy consumption. (2) Distributed wind power can be employed efficiently at millions of sites, which means it has the potential to produce very large amounts of electricity across the Nation and abroad, even in the most remote or dangerous locations. (3) This segment of the renewable energy industry provides myriad public benefits, including high levels of domestic manufacturing, energy resilience and independence, and thousands of small business jobs in dozens of states. (4) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and others have demonstrated that distributed wind power provides a strong economic multiplier effect, which means greater local revenue for the communities that install distributed wind turbines. (5) There are barriers to the market penetration of distributed wind power that have nothing to do with this proven technology, including inconsistent Federal policy and problematic local zoning ordinances. (6) Harnessing the power of the wind at homes, farms, schools, businesses, and on certain public lands supports American small businesses, the economy, energy security, and the environment. (7) Expanding the investment tax credit for distributed wind builds on the success of the existing credit, tracks the development of distributed wind technology, and is a proven and efficient method of supporting this development. 3. Amendment to energy credit for distributed wind turbines Section 48(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to qualified small wind property) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (A) In general The term qualified small wind energy property means— (i) property which uses a qualifying small wind turbine to generate electricity, or (ii) property which uses 1 or more wind turbines with an aggregate nameplate capacity of more than 100 kilowatts but not more than 20 megawatts. , and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D) and inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to prevent improper division of property to attempt to meet the limitation under subparagraph (A)(ii). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. Fincher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 require Federal agencies to provide notice and consideration of evidence before submitting debts to the Secretary of the Treasury for collection through reduction of tax refunds, and to restore the 10-year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Verify It Act . 2. Requirement that Federal agencies provide notice and consideration of evidence before submitting debts to the Secretary of the Treasury for collection through reduction of tax refunds (a) In general Section 6402(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Notice; consideration of evidence A Federal agency may not notify the Secretary under this subsection of any past-due legally enforceable debt until such Federal agency— (A) notifies by certified mail with return receipt the person owing the past-due legally enforceable debt that the Federal agency proposes to take action pursuant to this subsection; (B) gives such person at least 60 days to present evidence that all or part of such liability is not past-due or not legally enforceable; (C) considers any evidence presented by such person and determines that an amount of such debt is past-due and legally enforceable; and (D) satisfies such other conditions as the Secretary may prescribe to ensure that the determination made under subparagraph (C) is valid and that the Federal agency has made reasonable efforts to obtain payment of such debt. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Restoration of statute of limitations (a) In general Section 3716(e) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) This section does not apply— (1) to a claim under this subchapter that has been outstanding for more than 10 years; or (2) when a statute explicitly prohibits using administrative offset or setoff to collect the claim or type of claim involved. . (b) Retroactivity In the administration of section 3716(e) of title 31, United States Code, the following provisions of law shall be treated as if they had never been enacted: (1) Section 14219 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–234 ; 122 Stat. 1483), repealed as duplicative enactment by section 4 of Public Law 110–246 ( 7 U.S.C. 8701 note). (2) Section 14219 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–246 ; 122 Stat. 2245).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Holt , and Mr. Ellison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects.

1. Prohibition on Export-Import Bank support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Prohibition on support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (A) In general The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, extend credit, or participate in the extension of credit in connection with the purchase or sale of any good or service for a high carbon intensity project. (B) High carbon intensity project defined In subparagraph (A), the term high carbon intensity project means a project that— (i) is designed to generate electricity; and (ii) if completed, would produce at least 500 grams of carbon dioxide per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by the project. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grant funds to be used for the Troops-to-Cops Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Involved in Police Services Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of Troops-to-Cops program Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (17) as subparagraphs (A) through (Q), respectively, and by moving the margins of such subparagraphs (as so redesignated) two ems to the right; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section), by striking The purposes for which and inserting (1) In general.— The purposes for which ; (3) in subparagraph (Q) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section), by striking paragraphs (1) through (16) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (P) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Troops-to-Cops Program (A) In general For grants made during the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Veterans Involved in Police Services Act of 2014 , in addition to the purposes described in paragraph (1), grants made under subsection (a) may be used to hire former members of the Armed Forces (and to pay the full salary of such former members) to serve as career law enforcement officers for deployment in community-oriented policing, particularly in jurisdictions in which the violent crime rate is higher than the national violent crime rate, according to the uniform crime report compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (B) Definition In this paragraph, former member of the Armed Forces means a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to notices of claim of maritime lien, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Regulation Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Notices of claim of maritime lien Section 31343 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) (1) A notice of claim of lien recorded under subsection (b) shall expire 3 years after the date on which such notice is recorded. (2) A person may re-record a notice that has expired under paragraph (1) or (3) if the person submits to the Secretary a declaration stating that the information in the notice remains true and correct to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the person. (3) A notice re-recorded under paragraph (2) shall expire 3 years after the date on which such notice was last re-recorded. (4) Expiration of a notice under this subsection may not be construed to have any effect on the validity of a claim of lien. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4774 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2014 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require accountability in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Health Accountability Act . 2. Congressional findings Congress finds that in light of the Veterans Health Administration's continued delays in providing emergency and other serious health care to the Nation's veterans, there needs to be more accountability to prevent this situation from occurring in the future. 3. Definitions Timely basis shall be one day for procedures and seven calendar days for tests. 4. General authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide a voucher, the value of which shall be the market price for the needed service, for use at non-Veterans’ Administration facilities for any veteran who has been denied healthcare on a timely basis at any Veterans’ Administration facility. If more than ten percent of the Veterans Health Administration's budget goes towards the health vouchers, then all veterans shall be eligible for Veterans’ Administration-paid care from non-Veterans’ Administration facilities and the Secretary of the Veterans’ Administration shall immediately prepare for the privatization of all Veterans’ Administration facilities to be completed within one calendar year.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2014 Mr. Messer (for himself, Mr. Kline , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Petri , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Bucshon , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Byrne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain educational institutions from the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare’s Obligatory Levies . 2. Certain educational institutions exempt from employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Exception for certain educational institutions The term applicable large employer shall not include— (i) any elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), (ii) any local educational agency or State educational agency (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of such Act), and (iii) any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Study of impact on education The Secretary of Education shall— (1) study the impact of the employer health insurance mandate under section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act and the impact of such mandate as in effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act on— (A) in coordination with the national assessment of title I under section 1501 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6491 ), the ability of State educational agencies, local educational agencies, elementary schools, and secondary schools to meet the purposes of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ); and (B) in coordination with the annual data collection conducted through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System described in section 132(i)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(4) ), the ability of institutions of higher education to maintain academic programs; and (2) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit separate written reports to Congress with respect to the studies conducted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2014 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit an institution of higher education that participates in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia from receiving funds from the U.S. Federal Government.

1. Prohibiting institutions of higher education that discriminate against Israel from receiving Federal funds No Federal funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, award to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any institution of higher education that participates in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia. This prohibition includes any and all funds that would otherwise be made available by the Higher Education Act of 1965. 2. Determination of ineligible institutions (a) Determinations Within 60 days of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, shall determine which institutions of higher education are participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia. (b) Criteria If any institution of higher education, adopts a policy or resolution, issues a statement, or otherwise formally establishes the restriction of discourse, cooperation, exchange, financial interaction, or any other involvement with the Israeli government, economy, or academia—including academic institutions or scholars on the basis of the connection of such institutions or such scholars to the State of Israel—then that institution shall be determined to be participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia. (c) Notice The Secretary of State shall make public a list of all institutions determined to be participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia pursuant to this Act, and shall notify each institution identified. 3. Restoration of eligibility for ceasing of boycott The prohibition under section 1 shall cease to apply to any institution of higher education that the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, determines has ceased participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2014 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Jones , and Ms. Bordallo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act . 2. Atomic Veterans Service Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal , to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans (as such term is defined in section 1112(c)(3) of title 38, United States Code). (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to retired and former members At the request of a radiation-exposed veteran, the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the veteran. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of a radiation-exposed veteran who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the person. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which radiation-exposed veterans and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Atomic Veterans Service Medal.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2014 Mr. Denham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans who experience extended waiting times for appointments at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs may receive care at non-Department facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act . 2. Expansion of fee-basis care by Department of Veterans Affairs for patients who experience extended waiting times Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) As authorized by section 1710 of this title, the Secretary shall enter into contracts with such non-Department facilities as may be necessary in order to furnish hospital care or medical services to any veteran enrolled in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of this title who— (1) has waited— (A) seven days or longer for an appointment for primary care in a Department facility; or (B) 14 days or longer for an appointment for speciality care in a Department facility; and (2) elects to receive such care in a non-Department facility. ; and (3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting or (b) after subsection (a) .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2014 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Braley of Iowa , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2014 . 2. Five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program (a) Extension Section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173; 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by sections 3123 and 10313 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking 5-year extension period and inserting 10-year extension period ; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Five-Year and inserting Ten-Year ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking additional 5-year and inserting additional 10-year ; and (C) by striking 5-year extension period each place it appears and inserting 10-year extension period . (b) Change in timing for report Subsection (e) of such section 410A is amended by striking Not later than 6 months after the completion and inserting Not later than 2 years prior to the completion .