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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2014 Mr. Kline (for himself, Mr. Paulsen , and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to a special victims’ counsel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reserve Equal Access to Legal Services Act . 2. Access to special victims’ counsel (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 1044e of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Designation; purposes (1) The Secretary concerned shall designate legal counsel (to be known as Special Victims’ Counsel ) for the purpose of providing legal assistance to an individual described in paragraph (2) who is the victim of an alleged sex-related offense, regardless of whether the report of that offense is restricted or unrestricted. (2) An individual described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) An individual eligible for military legal assistance under section 1044 of this title. (B) An individual who is— (i) not covered under subparagraph (A); (ii) a member of a reserve component of the armed forces; and (iii) a victim of an alleged sex-related offense as described in paragraph (1) that was allegedly committed by a member of the armed forces— (I) during a period in which the individual served on active duty, full-time National Guard duty, or inactive-duty training; or (II) during any period, regardless of the duty status of the individual, if the circumstances of the alleged sex-related offense have a nexus to the military service of the individual based on the membership in the armed forces of either the victim or the member who allegedly committed such offense. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking eligible for military legal assistance under section 1044 of this title each place it appears and inserting described in subsection (a)(2) . (c) Construction The amendments made by this section may not be construed to authorize any additional benefit to a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces other than the access to a Special Victims’ Counsel under section 1044e of title 10, United States Code, as so amended.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2014 Ms. Kuster (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Doggett , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Schwartz , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Welch , Mr. Peterson , and Mr. Grijalva ) 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 ensure that working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Coverage Act . 2. Sense of Congress Notwithstanding the amendments made by section 3, it is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasury, within their respective jurisdictions, have the administrative authority necessary to apply the affordability provision in section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in such a manner as to expand access to affordable health insurance coverage for working families without further legislation. 3. Clarification regarding determination of affordability of employer-sponsored minimum essential coverage (a) In general Clause (i) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) Coverage must be affordable (I) In general Except as provided in clause (iii), an individual shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage if such coverage consists of an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) and the required contribution with respect to the plan exceeds 9.5 percent of the applicable taxpayer's household income. (II) Required contribution with respect to employee In the case of the employee eligible to enroll in the plan, the required contribution for purposes of subclause (I) is the employee's required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B)(i)) with respect to the plan. (III) Required contribution with respect to family members In the case of an individual who is eligible to enroll in the plan by reason of a relationship the individual bears to the employee, the required contribution for purposes of subclause (I) is the employee's required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B)(i), determined by substituting family for self-only ) with respect to the plan. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clause (ii) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: This clause shall also apply to an individual who is eligible to enroll in the plan by reason of a relationship the individual bears to the employee. . (2) Clause (iii) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence of clause (i) and inserting clause (i)(III) . (3) Clause (iv) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking clause (i)(II) and inserting clause (i)(I) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2014 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To expand the Moving to Work demonstration program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moving to Work Expansion Act of 2014 . 2. Expansion of demonstration program (a) Increase in authorized number of PHAs The number of public housing agencies authorized to participate in the Moving-to-Work demonstration program authorized under section 204 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 ( Public Law 104–134 ; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note; 110 Stat. 1321–281) is hereby increased by 10 over the number of agencies authorized to participate in such program as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Eligibility A public housing agency may be selected for participation pursuant to subsection (a) in the demonstration program referred to in such subsection only if the agency administers, in the aggregate, 10,000 or more public housing dwelling units and housing choice vouchers under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ). (c) Limitation on funding A public housing agency selected for participation pursuant to subsection (a) in the demonstration program referred to in such subsection shall not be provided any funding under section 8 or 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f, 1437g) in addition to the funding that such agency otherwise would receive absent such participation. (d) Reporting of financial data In addition to other reporting requirements, all public housing agencies participating in the demonstration program referred to in subsection (a) (whether pursuant to such subsection or otherwise) shall report financial data to the Department of Housing and Urban Development as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall specify to ensure that the effects of policy changes in the demonstration programs carried out by such agencies can be measured.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4881 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2014 Mr. Neugebauer (for himself, Mr. Ross , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Stivers , and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To place a 6-month moratorium on the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to make financial stability determinations.

1. Moratorium Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council may not make a determination under section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 ) that a nonbank financial company (as defined under section 102 of such Act) shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and subject to prudential standards.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2014 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To achieve operational control of the international border between the United States and Mexico through the deployment of members of the National Guard in support of the United States Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southwest Border Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Activation and deployment of members of the National Guard to support Department of Homeland Security border control activities along international border between the United States and Mexico (a) Expanded deployment of National Guard At the request of a Governor of a State that shares a portion of the international border between the United States and Mexico, the Secretary of Defense shall order to active duty, and provide for the deployment of, members of the National Guard along such border to assist United States Customs and Border Protection in achieving operational control of such border. (b) Number of Guardsmen deployed At least 10,000 members of the National Guard shall be ordered to active duty and deployed under the authority of this section along the international border between the United States and Mexico. Members ordered to active duty and deployed under the authority of this section shall be in addition to the number of members of the National Guard so deployed along such border as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Duration The deployment of members of the National Guard under the authority of this section in a State that shares a portion of the international border between the United States and Mexico shall continue until the earlier of the following: (1) The date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the Federal Government has achieved operational control of such border. (2) The date on which the Governor of the State withdraws the request made under subsection (a). (d) Exemption from end strengths and other limitations Members of the National Guard deployed under the authority of this section shall not be counted toward— (1) any limits on end strength; or (2) limits on the number of National Guard personnel that may be placed on active duty for operational support. (e) Operational control defined In this section, the term operational control has the meaning given that term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–367; 8 U.S.C. 1701 note).
V 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2014 Mr. Maffei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda.

1. Permanent resident status for Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Zenon Kolenda or Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Zenon Kolenda and Orysya Bilyanska Kolenda shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4889 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2014 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require States to dedicate 5 percent of certain funds to projects that reduce emission to public safety vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean and Efficient Public Safety Vehicles Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Public safety is a critically important activity. (2) The unique nature of public safety vehicles requires the on-board systems of the vehicles to continually operate for communications, health, and public safety reasons. (3) The fleets of municipal fire, rescue, police, and safety vehicles require significant fuel use. (4) State and local governments strive to reduce operating costs, and to lead by example on emissions policy. (5) Congress, through the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, has long recognized the importance of partnering with States and municipalities in addressing emissions reduction. (6) The private sector has developed a range of technologies matched to light and medium duty public safety vehicles that have not yet been evaluated by the Environmental Protection Agency under its current SmartWay technology verification program. 3. Special rule for public safety vehicles Section 149(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Public safety vehicles (A) In general A State shall obligate 5 percent of the funds apportioned to the State for a fiscal year under section 104(b)(4) for projects to implement, develop, or deploy cost-effective technologies that reduce emissions of pollutants from publicly owned or leased vehicles used to provide public safety services, including firefighting vehicles, ambulances, law enforcement vehicles, and other emergency response vehicles. (B) Technology Projects carried out under subparagraph (A) shall not be limited to using technology developed or recommended by the SmartWay program of the Environmental Protection Agency or any successor program. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2014 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for a land conveyance in the State of Nevada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Moapa River Reservation Expansion , dated June 16, 2014, and on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Moapa Band of Paiutes. 3. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b) shall be— (1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe; and (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 26,565 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation as generally depicted on the map as Expansion Area . (c) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection (a). (d) Use of trust land (1) Gaming Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). (2) General uses (A) In general The Tribe shall use the land taken into trust under subsection (a) only for— (i) traditional and customary uses; (ii) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Tribe; (iii) residential or recreational development; or (iv) renewable energy development. (B) Other uses (i) In general If the Tribe uses any portion of the land taken into trust under subsection (a) for a purpose other than a purpose described in subparagraph (A), the Tribe shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is equal to the fair market value of the portion of the land, as determined by an appraisal in accordance with clause (ii). (ii) Appraisal The Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the land under clause (i) based on an appraisal that is performed in accordance with— (I) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; (II) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices; and (III) any other applicable law (including regulations).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2014 Mr. Horsford (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain lands in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the development of a nonprofit work center and affordable housing for people with intellectual disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity Village Conveyance and Expansion Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Site The term Deer Springs/Thom/Rome/North Decatur Site means the approximately 17.49 acres leased to the City under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and approximately 9.45 acres patented to the City under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act generally depicted as the Deer Springs/Thom/Rome/North Decatur Site on the map titled Opportunity Village Conveyance and Expansion Act and dated _____. (2) City The term City means the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. (3) Opportunity village The term Opportunity Village means Opportunity Village, a nonprofit organization described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the principal place of business of which is at 6050 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. 3. Land conveyance (a) Acceptance The Secretary may accept the relinquishment by the City of all or part of the Deer Springs/Thom/Rome/North Decatur Site for conveyance to Opportunity Village, if the City— (1) prepares a survey and legal description of the Deer Springs/Thom/Rome/North Decatur Site; and (2) the survey prepared under paragraph (1) conforms to the Bureau of Land Management cadastral survey standards and meets the approval of the Secretary. (b) Conveyance for certain uses Not later than 180 days after a request by Opportunity Village, the Secretary shall convey to Opportunity Village, subject to valid existing rights, all portions of the Deer Springs/Thom/Rome/North Decatur Site relinquished to the Secretary by the City under subsection (a). Land conveyed to Opportunity Village under this subsection shall be used only for the following: (1) The development of a nonprofit work center and affordable housing for people with intellectual disabilities. (2) Ancillary use compatible with the mission of Opportunity Village. (c) Transaction costs All land conveyed by the Secretary under this Act shall be at no cost, except that the Secretary may require the recipient to bear any costs associated with transfer of title and any necessary land surveys. (d) Reversion Any portion of the land conveyed pursuant to this Act that ceases to be used for the purposes specified in subsection (b) shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States, along with any improvements thereon or thereto.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2014 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of the waiting period for disability insurance benefits in cases of terminally ill beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jeremy Sanchez Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Act . 2. Non-application of waiting period for disability insurance benefits in cases of terminally ill beneficiaries Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) In the case of any application for disability insurance benefits filed by an individual who is determined to be under a disability, paragraph (1) shall be applied without regard to the waiting period referred to in such paragraph if— (i) the individual is terminally ill, or (ii) the Commissioner of Social Security determines that the application of the waiting period would work an undue hardship on such individual (as determined on the basis of criteria established by the Commissioner). (B) For the purposes of this paragraph, an individual is considered to be terminally ill if the individual has a medical prognosis that the individual’s life expectancy is 12 months or less. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall apply with respect to applications for monthly insurance benefits filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4895 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2014 Mr. Pallone introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) If it contains synthetic plastic microbeads. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on January 1, 2018.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2014 Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Tonko , Mr. McKeon , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Hunter , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Garcia , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Sires , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Grayson , and Mr. Rokita ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed rule on gainful employment prior to issuing a final rule on gainful employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Education Act . 2. Data analysis requirement for final rule on gainful employment (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall not issue a final rule or otherwise implement the proposed rule published by the Department of Education in the notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on March 25, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 16426 et seq.), or any other proposed rule that amends parts 600 or 668 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to gainful employment programs, until 90 days after— (1) the Secretary of Education publishes a complete data analysis— (A) on the impact of such proposed rule (including the debt-to-earnings and programmatic cohort default rate measures) on all postsecondary education programs and students at all categories of institutions of higher education that participate in a program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), including the impact on— (i) students who receive Federal Pell Grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ); (ii) minority students; (iii) students over age 24; (iv) students who are veterans; (v) independent students; and (vi) dependent students; and (B) in a format similar to the Gainful Employment 2012 Informational Rate Calculations published by the Department of Education; and (2) the Comptroller General of the United States issues a report that reviews such data analysis for data accuracy and completeness. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Independent student The term independent student has the meaning given the term in section 480(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)). (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), except that the term does not include institutions described in subparagraph (C) of section 102(a)(1). (3) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 480(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(c)).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2014 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide hospital care and medical services in non-Department facilities for veterans waiting longer than 14 days for an appointment in a Department facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Veteran-Centered Community Care Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of hospital care and medical services in non-Department facilities for veterans waiting 14 days or longer for an appointment Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall determine that if any veteran has been waiting for 14 days or longer for an appointment to receive hospital care or medical services, including primary care, in a Department facility that the Department facility is not capable of furnishing the care or services required. The Secretary shall ensure that such care or services are provided to such a veteran at a non-Department facility under a contract under this section. (2) If, in the course of receiving hospital care or medical services in a non-Department facility, a veteran is referred to another non-Department facility for specialty care, such referral shall be submitted to the Secretary who may reject such referral during the 72-hour period following such submittal. If the Secretary does not reject the referral during such period, the Secretary shall ensure that such specialty care is provided to the veteran at a non-Department facility under a contract under this section. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas 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 prevent veterans from being disqualified from contributing to health savings accounts by reason of receiving medical care for service-connected disabilities under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Veterans Save for Health Care Act of 2014 . 2. Veterans not disqualified from health savings account by reason of receiving medical care for service-connected disabilities under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special rule for individuals eligible for certain veterans benefits An individual shall not fail to be treated as an eligible individual for any period merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a service-connected disability (within the meaning of section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Pastor of Arizona , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide an incentive for households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables that are beneficial to good health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vegetables Are Really Important Eating Tools for You (VARIETY) Act of 2014 . 2. Amendments (a) Definition Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k) by inserting , unless the context specifies otherwise, after means ; (2) redesignating subsections (u) and (v) as subsections (v) and (w), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (t) the following: (u) Supplemental fruits and vegetables means those fruits and vegetables containing nutrients that promote the health of the population served by the supplemental nutrition assistance program, as determined by the Secretary by rule. . (b) Increase in value of allotment Section 8 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2017 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) The value of an allotment, determined under this section without regard to this subsection and issued to a household for a month, shall be increased by 30 percent of the cost of supplemental fruits and vegetables purchased by such household during such month, but not to exceed an aggregate monthly amount determined by the Secretary on the basis of household size. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Levin , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Norton , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Schwartz , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Becerra , Mr. Lewis , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Reed , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Gerlach , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Enyart , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) 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 extend the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to require truncated social security numbers on Form W–2 wage and tax statements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Extension of IRS authority to require truncated Social Security numbers on Form W–2 (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 6051(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking his social security account number and inserting an identifying number for the employee . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Glendale, New York.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Glendale, New York Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Glendale, New York.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4912 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To limit Department of Defense funds to support United States or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on Department of Defense funds to support United States or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq (a) Limitation (1) In general None of the funds made available to the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended after the date of the enactment of this Act to support, directly or indirectly, any United States or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq. (2) Exception Funds made available to the Department of Defense may be made available until 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to protect the safety and or evacuate United States nationals, including military, diplomatic, and contractor personnel. (b) Combat Activities Defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term combat activities includes the use of United States military personnel or equipment in direct physical conflict, or in combat supporting roles, including trainers or advisors. (c) Rule of construction relating to asylum Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the President from arranging asylum or other means of protection for Iraqi nationals who may be physically endangered because of associations with the Government of the United States. (d) Rule of construction relating to intelligence activities Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the President from conducting such intelligence activities as may be necessary to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Rule of construction relating to humanitarian assistance Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the President from providing humanitarian assistance with respect to Iraq.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit funding to the Institute of Peace.

1. Prohibition on funding the Institute of Peace No funds available to the Department of State or any other department or agency may be used to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the Institute of Peace.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act or the HALOS Act . 2. Definition of angel investor group As used in this Act, the term angel investor group means any group that— (1) is composed primarily of individual accredited investors who are interested in investing personal capital in early-stage companies; (2) holds regular meetings and has defined processes and procedures for making investment decisions, either individually or among the membership of the group as a whole; and (3) is not connected to broker-dealers or investment advisers. 3. Clarification of general solicitation The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend Regulation D of its rules (17 C.F.R. 230.500 et seq.) to require that in carrying out the prohibition against general solicitation or general advertising contained in section 230.502(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, the prohibition shall not apply to a presentation or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer which is made at an event— (1) sponsored by— (A) the United States or any territory thereof, by the District of Columbia, by any State, by a political subdivision of any State or territory, or by any agency or public instrumentality of any of the foregoing; (B) a college, university, or other institution of higher education; (C) a nonprofit organization; (D) an angel investor group; (E) a venture forum, venture capital association, or trade association; or (F) any other group, person or entity as the Securities and Exchange Commission may determine by rule; (2) where any advertising for the event does not reference any specific offering of securities by the issuer; (3) the sponsor of which— (A) does not make investment rec­om­men­da­tions or provide investment advice to event attendees; (B) does not engage in an active role in any investment negotiations between the issuer and investors attending the event; and (C) does not charge event attendees any fees other than administrative fees; and (4) where no specific information regarding an offering of securities by the issuer is communicated or distributed by or on behalf of the issuer, other than— (A) that the issuer is in the process of offering securities or planning to offer securities; (B) the type and amount of securities being offered; (C) the amount of securities being offered that have already been subscribed for; and (D) the intended use of proceeds of the offering.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Food and Drug Administration to expedite review of pharmaceuticals that are approved for marketing in the European Union.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Speeding Access to Already Approved Pharmaceuticals Act of 2014 . 2. Expedited review of EU-approved pharmaceuticals (a) In general Section 506 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) EU-Approved pharmaceuticals (1) Expedited review Beginning not later than 90 days after a new pharmaceutical is approved for marketing in the European Union, the Secretary shall, at the request of the sponsor of the pharmaceutical, facilitate the development and expedite the review of such new pharmaceutical under section 505 or 515 of this Act or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, as appropriate. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term pharmaceutical means a drug (including a biological product) or a device. . (b) Technical correction Subsection (f) (relating to awareness efforts) of section 506 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356 ) is hereby moved so as to follow subsection (e) (relating to construction) of such section 506.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski 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 Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 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. 4919 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski 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 Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Wenstrup , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Latta , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Gibbs , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Turner , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Renacci ) 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 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski 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 Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 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 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski 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 Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 593 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski 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 Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office .

November 13, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2014 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , and Mr. Matheson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the revision of certification requirements for the labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program.

1. Third-party certification under Energy Star program Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Third-Party certification (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall revise the certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products for program partners that have complied with all requirements of the Energy Star program for a period of at least 18 months. (2) Administration In the case of a program partner described in paragraph (1), the new requirements under paragraph (1)— (A) shall not require third-party certification for a product to be listed; but (B) may require that test data and other product information be submitted to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products. (3) Third parties Nothing in this subsection prevents the Administrator from using third parties in the course of the administration of the Energy Star program. (4) Termination (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), an exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner under paragraph (1) shall terminate if the program partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least 2 separate models during a 2-year period. (B) Resumption A termination for a program partner under subparagraph (A) shall cease if the program partner complies with all Energy Star program requirements for a period of at least 3 years. .
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4926 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway .

1. Designation The segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the segment of Interstate Route 35 referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway .

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.