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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to dependents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Enhancement Act . 2. Expansion of authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to dependents (a) Transfer authorized Subsection (b) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or a former member described in paragraph (3), as the case may be, after services ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting with respect to a member of the uniformed services, before six years ; and (B) by striking or ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting with respect to a member of the uniformed services, before the years ; and (B) by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) with respect to a former member who is entitled to retired pay by reason of service in the uniformed services (or would be so entitled but for the fact that the member has not attained a certain age), the years of service as determined in regulations pursuant to subsection (j). . (b) Time for Transfer Subsection (f)(1) of such section is amended to read as follows: (1) Time for Transfer (A) Members Subject to the time limitation for use of entitlement under section 3321, an individual described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) who is approved to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer such entitlement only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed. (B) Former members Subject to the time limitation for use of entitlement under section 3321, an individual described in subsection (b)(3) who is approved to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer such entitlement only during the five-year period beginning on the date of the last discharge or release of the individual from the uniformed services. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (title V of Public Law 110–252 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the age limit for children using transferred Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increased Age Limit for Post-9/11 Education Assistance Dependents Act . 2. Increase of age limit to use transferred Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) Increase in age limit Section 3319(h)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 26 years each place it appears and inserting 29 years . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (title V of Public Law 110–252 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Mr. Swalwell of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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 A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 with respect to grants for economic adjustment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restarting Local Economies Act of 2013 . 2. Grants for economic adjustment (a) In general Section 209(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3149(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (5) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) the closure of a local government entity that had an economic development mission and left obligations related to economic development projects unfulfilled when closed. . (b) Cost sharing Section 204(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3144(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Closure of local government economic development entity In the case of a grant provided under section 209, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the applicable project if the Secretary determines that the project assists a community with an economy injured by the closure of a local government entity that had an economic development mission and left obligations related to economic development projects unfulfilled when closed. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2013 Mr. Neugebauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 . 2. Making the Bureau an independent agency The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 is amended— (1) in section 1011— (A) in subsection (a), by striking in the Federal Reserve System, ; and (B) in subsection (e), by striking , including in cities in which the Federal reserve banks, or branches of such banks, are located, ; (2) in section 1012(c), by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5); and (3) in section 1014(b), by striking Not fewer than 6 members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the regional Federal Reserve Bank Presidents, on a rotating basis. . 3. Bringing the Bureau into the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows: Budget, financial management, and audit.— ; (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated; (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title for each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2014 . 2. If you like your group health insurance plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the group market on any date during 2013 may after such date offer such coverage for sale through December 31, 2018, in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). A group health plan shall not be treated as not complying with the requirements of such Act (or the amendments made by such Acts) insofar as it provides health benefits through health insurance coverage that is permitted under the previous sentence. (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of States with respect to the regulation of health insurance coverage in the group market.

Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2013 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013 . 2. If you like your group health insurance plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the group market on any date during 2013 may continue after such date to offer such coverage for sale during and after 2014 in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3522 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2014 Received AN ACT To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2014 . 2. If you like your group health insurance plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the group market on any date during 2013 may after such date offer such coverage for sale through December 31, 2018, in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). A group health plan shall not be treated as not complying with the requirements of such Act (or the amendments made by such Acts) insofar as it provides health benefits through health insurance coverage that is permitted under the previous sentence. (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of States with respect to the regulation of health insurance coverage in the group market.

Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 430 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3522 [Report No. 113–580, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2013 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was 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 September 8, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Harper , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Pearce , and Mr. Terry September 8, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 8, 2014 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013 . 2. If you like your group health insurance plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the group market on any date during 2013 may continue after such date to offer such coverage for sale during and after 2014 in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

September 8, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 8, 2014 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3534 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .

1. Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 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. 3534 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .

1. Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3534 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2013 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Conyers , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Dingell , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Upton , Mr. Camp , Mr. Rogers of Michigan , Mr. Levin , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .

1. Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .

1. Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3535 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2013 Mr. McNerney (for himself and Mr. Gary G. Miller of California ) 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 authorize new empowerment zone designations for urban areas with high unemployment and high foreclosure rates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revitalize Our Cities Act . 2. Three-year extension and new empowerment zone designations for high unemployment and foreclosure areas (a) Extension Clause (i) of section 1391(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2016 . (b) Additional designations Section 1391 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Additional designations permitted (1) In general In addition to the areas designated under subsections (a), (g), and (h), the appropriate Secretaries may designate an additional 20 nominated areas as empowerment zones under this section, subject to the availability of eligible nominated areas. Such zones shall be designated in urban areas. (2) Period designations may be made and take effect A designation may be made under this subsection after the date of the enactment of this subsection and before January 1, 2015. (3) Modifications to eligibility criteria (A) Unemployment and foreclosure A nominated area shall be eligible for designation under this subsection only if the average unemployment rate and the average rate of residential and commercial foreclosures in the area are each higher than that of the State within which the area is located for the period beginning January 1, 2009, and ending with the date of the enactment of this subsection. (B) Population Subparagraph (A) of section 1392(a)(1) shall be applied without regard to clause (ii) thereof. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2013 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act with respect to adoption and other pregnancy options counseling.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Promotion Act of 2013 . 2. Adoption and other pregnancy options counseling Title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300a–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1009. Adoption and other pregnancy options counseling (a) Inclusion of adoption counseling The Secretary shall ensure that any pregnancy options counseling funded under this title includes adoption counseling. (b) Qualified counselors The Secretary shall ensure that any pregnancy options counseling funded under this title is provided by individuals who— (1) are licensed social workers or counselors in the States in which they practice; and (2) have knowledge and experience in adoption practice. (c) Training Any training provided to an individual under section 1003 shall include training on the adoption process. (d) Research (1) In general Research funded under section 1004 shall include— (A) the collection of data on the number of pregnancy tests administered to individuals served by programs under this title and the results of those tests; and (B) the evaluation of the quality, consistency, and outcomes of pregnancy options counseling funded under this title. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the collection of personally identifiable information. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2013 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act . 2. Prevention of bailout of health insurance issuers The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking section 1342 ( 42 U.S.C. 18062 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Exempting fire hydrants from prohibition on use of lead Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by inserting fire hydrants, after shower valves, .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clarke , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. McDermott , Mr. McGovern , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Rush , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Moore , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To permanently extend the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 and establish a private right of action to enforce compliance with such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of sunset provision Section 704 of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 ( 12 U.S.C. 5201 note; 12 U.S.C. 5220 note; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is hereby repealed. 3. Private right of action The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, as amended by section 2 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 704. Private right of action (a) Right of action Any person aggrieved by a violation referred to in subsection (b) may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages resulting from such violation, and may obtain other appropriate relief, including equitable relief. If the plaintiff prevails in any such action, the court shall award the plaintiff any litigation costs reasonably incurred, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable expert witness fees, as determined by the court. (b) Violation A violation referred to in this subsection is a violation of— (1) section 702 of this title; or (2) the matter in subparagraph (C) or (F) of section 8(o)(7) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(7) ) that was added by the amendments made by section 703 of this title. .
113th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 3547 In the Senate of the United States, December 12 (legislative day, December 11), 2013. Amendments:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 3547) entitled An Act to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Launch liability extension Section 50915(f) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2016 .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to extend Government liability, subject to appropriation, for certain third-party claims arising from commercial space launches. .

Secretary
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act . 2. Indemnification extension Section 50915(f) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Palazzo , and Ms. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act . 2. Indemnification extension Section 50915(f) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received AN ACT To extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act . 2. Indemnification extension Section 50915(f) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 . 2. Trauma definition (a) Revised definition under trauma systems grants programs Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31 ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Trauma The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. . (b) Revised definition under interagency program for trauma research Paragraph (3) of section 1261(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–61(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 3548 AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 . 2. Trauma definition (a) Revised definition under trauma systems grants programs Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31 ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Trauma The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. . (b) Revised definition under interagency program for trauma research Paragraph (3) of section 1261(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–61(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 . 2. Trauma definition Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31 ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Trauma The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3548 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 . 2. Trauma definition (a) Revised definition under trauma systems grants programs Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31 ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Trauma The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. . (b) Revised definition under interagency program for trauma research Paragraph (3) of section 1261(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–61(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 339 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3548 [Report No. 113–458] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 20, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Burgess , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Moran , Mr. Peterson , Ms. Jenkins , and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas May 20, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 . 2. Trauma definition Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31 ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Trauma The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 . 2. Trauma definition (a) Revised definition under trauma systems grants programs Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31 ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Trauma The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. . (b) Revised definition under interagency program for trauma research Paragraph (3) of section 1261(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–61(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) The term trauma means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. .

May 20, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Andrews introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the periodic inspection of certain railroad facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Railway Inspection and Transparency Act . 2. Inspection of railroad facilities (a) Requirement The Federal Railroad Administration shall require each railroad carrier to arrange for an independent inspection by a professional engineer of— (1) all railroad bridges owned or leased by that railroad carrier at least once every 2 years; and (2) all railroad signals and switches owned or leased by that railroad carrier at least once every 6 months. (b) Documentation Each railroad carrier shall provide to the Federal Railroad Administration documentation of the results of inspections carried out under subsection (a). The Federal Railroad Administration shall make such documentation available to the public. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Independent inspection The term independent inspection means an inspection conducted by a professional engineer that is not employed by the railroad carrier or the Federal Railroad Administration. (2) Professional engineer The term professional engineer means an individual who— (A) is currently registered as a professional engineer or structural engineer by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; and (B) has expertise in railroad operations. (3) Railroad carrier The term railroad carrier has the meaning given that term in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Andrews introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To improve emergency response activities in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Response Improvement Act . 2. State offices of emergency management (a) In general To be eligible for assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) on or after October 1, 2014, the chief executive officer of a State shall be required to maintain a State Office of Emergency Management. (b) Duties The State Office of Emergency Management referred to in subsection (a)— (1) shall coordinate the State response to an emergency; and (2) may request Federal assistance with respect to an emergency. 3. Emergency response (a) Federal incident commander If one or more Federal departments or agencies provides assistance to a State in response to an emergency, the President shall designate an individual from one such department or agency to serve as the Federal incident commander for that emergency. (b) Functions As soon as practicable after designation under subsection (a), a Federal incident commander shall— (1) meet with representatives of Federal, State, and local entities involved in the response to the emergency; and (2) assist such representatives in— (A) creating a plan to respond to the emergency that specifies the responsibilities of each entity involved in the response; (B) designating an individual to lead the response; and (C) drafting and executing a memorandum of understanding with respect to the plan described in subparagraph (A) that describes the responsibilities of each entity involved in the response. (c) Failure To agree In the absence of a memorandum of understanding described in subsection (b)(2)(C), the Federal incident commander shall report to the President or the President’s designee and recommend if, and to what extent, the relevant Federal departments or agencies should be involved in the response to the emergency. 4. Effect Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit, expand, or change any authority granted to a Federal, State, or local entity to respond to an emergency under Federal, State, or local law. 5. Definitions (a) In general In this Act, the terms emergency , Indian tribal government , and State have the meanings given such terms in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ). (b) Treatment of Indian tribal governments For the purposes of this Act, any reference to State shall be treated as a reference also to Indian tribal government .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow a credit against income tax for employers who pay their Federal contractor employees compensation lost by reason of the Federal Government shutdown.

1. Credit for employers who pay Federal contractor employees compensation lost by reason of shutdown (a) In general In the case of an employer whose employees provide services to the Federal Government in an applicable Federal building under a Federal contract, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of the shutdown payments with respect to employees of the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Applicable Federal building The term applicable Federal building means any building used for official purposes by any office or entity over which the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives has jurisdiction under the Rules of the House of Representatives during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. (2) Shutdown payments (A) In general The term shutdown payments means any payment which is made by the employer to an individual with respect to the shutdown period that represents all or a portion of the wages the individual would have received from the employer if the individual were performing services for the employer under such Federal contract during the shutdown period. (B) Shutdown period The term shutdown period means the period of partial Federal Government shutdown resulting from the lapse in Federal appropriations beginning on October 1, 2013, and ending on October 16, 2013. (c) Special rules For purposes of this section— (1) Treated as part of business credit The credit determined under subsection (a) shall be treated as a credit listed in section 38(b) for the taxable year (and not allowed separately under subsection (a)). (d) Termination This section shall not apply to any payments made in any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Braley of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Access to Care Act . 2. Designation of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas (a) HPSA Section 332(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by inserting and medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code) after ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) ), . (b) Concurrent benefits (1) Scholarship program Section 338A(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (2) Debt reduction program Section 338B(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (c) Consultation In carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program under subpart II of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d et seq. ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to health professional shortage areas that are medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit Department of State approval for the Russian space agency to build or operate a ground monitoring station in the United States unless such station does not raise counterintelligence or other national security concerns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Russian Infiltration Act of 2013 . 2. Conditional prohibition on building or operating a Russian space agency ground monitoring station in the United States The Secretary of State may not approve a request by the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, to build or operate a ground monitoring station in the United States, including in any territory or possession of the United States, until the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence jointly certify to Congress that any such proposed station does not raise counterintelligence or other national security concerns.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and House Administration , 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 application of all laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the Federal Government and Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Obamacare Act of 2013 . 2. Application of general laws to Executive Branch and Congress Congress and the Executive Branch are expressly and equally bound by any Federal law which is intended to be broadly enforced upon the American people. 3. Moving the President, Vice President, and appointed Federal workers into Exchange plans (a) In general Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and the President, Vice President, and appointed Federal workers after Members of Congress ; (2) in clause (i)— (A) by striking and congressional staff and inserting , congressional staff, and the President, the Vice-President, and appointed Federal workers ; and (B) by striking or congressional staff and inserting , staff member, President, Vice President, or appointed Federal worker ; and (3) by adding at the end of clause (ii) the following new subclause: (III) Appointed Federal worker The term appointed Federal worker means any individual who— (aa) is employed in a position listed in sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule); (bb) is a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a) of such title; or (cc) is employed in a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Maintaining current FEHBP coverage of annuitants Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed as affecting the continued coverage of annuitants under health benefits plans under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.