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II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4067 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2014 Received AN ACT To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014.

1. Extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014 The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue to apply through calendar year 2014 the enforcement instruction described in the notice of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled Enforcement Instruction on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2013 , dated November 1, 2012 (providing for an exception to the restatement and clarification under the final rulemaking changes to the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system and calendar year 2009 payment rates (published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2008, 73 Fed. Reg. 68702 through 68704) with respect to requirements for direct supervision by physicians for therapeutic hospital outpatient services).

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 431 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4067 [Report No. 113–582, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2014 Ms. Jenkins 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 9, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Daines , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Noem , and Mr. Schock September 9, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 9, 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 provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014.

1. Extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014 The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue to apply through calendar year 2014 the enforcement instruction described in the notice of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled Enforcement Instruction on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2013 , dated November 1, 2012 (providing for an exception to the restatement and clarification under the final rulemaking changes to the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system and calendar year 2009 payment rates (published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2008, 73 Fed. Reg. 68702 through 68704) with respect to requirements for direct supervision by physicians for therapeutic hospital outpatient services).

September 9, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 9, 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. 4068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2014 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Election of arbitration to resolve controversies under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (a) In general Section 102 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 512 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Written consent required for arbitration Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a contract with a servicemember, or a servicemember and the servicemember’s spouse jointly, provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy subject to a provision of this Act and arising out of or relating to such contract, arbitration may be used to settle such controversy only if, after such controversy arises, all parties to such controversy consent in writing to use arbitration to settle such controversy. . (b) Applicability Subsection (d) of such section, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to contracts entered into, amended, altered, modified, renewed, or extended after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Limitation on waiver of rights and protections under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (a) In general Section 107(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 517(a) ) is amended— (1) in the second sentence, by inserting and if it is made after a specific dispute has arisen and the dispute is identified in the waiver after to which it applies ; and (2) in the third sentence, by inserting and if it is made after a specific dispute has arisen and the dispute is identified in the waiver after period of military service . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to waivers made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Preservation of right to bring class action under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (a) In general Section 802(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 597a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) be a representative party on behalf of members of a class or be a member of a class, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, notwithstanding any previous agreement to the contrary. . (b) Construction The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be construed to imply that a person aggrieved by a violation of such Act did not have a right to bring a civil action as a representative party on behalf of members of a class or be a member of a class in a civil action before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2014 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Scalise , and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet Freedom Act . 2. Limitation on authority of FCC (a) In general The regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in the Report and Order in the matter of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices (FCC 10–201; adopted December 21, 2010) shall have no force or effect, and the Commission may not reissue such regulations in substantially the same form, or issue new regulations that are substantially the same as such regulations, unless the reissued or new regulations are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exception This section does not apply to any regulations that the Federal Communications Commission determines necessary— (1) to prevent damage to the national security of the United States; (2) to ensure the public safety; or (3) to assist or facilitate any actions taken by a Federal or State law enforcement agency.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2014 Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Marino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for flood insurance policies with higher deductibles and lower rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Flexibility Act of 2014 . 2. Optional high-deductible policies for certain properties Section 1306 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4013 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Optional high-Deductible policies (1) Option The Administrator shall make flood insurance coverage available for properties, at the option of the insured, having premiums and deductibles in the amounts provided under paragraph (2). (2) High-deductibles; risk premium rate Flood insurance coverage made available pursuant to this subsection for a property shall— (A) have an annual loss-deductible for damage to the covered property in an amount not less than $10,000 (as such amount is adjusted for inflation to the nearest $1,000 by the Administrator, using such index as the Administrator determines is appropriate), and the Administrator may make coverage available having such higher loss-deductible amounts as the Administrator considers feasible and appropriate; and (B) subject to any other provision of this Act, have a chargeable risk premium rate that, as determined by the Administrator, accurately reflects the current risk of flood to such property and the deductible under such coverage pursuant to subparagraph (A). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2014 Mr. Barrow of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to any Federal department or agency to provide technical assistance to nongovernment entities for the production of motion pictures, television shows, and other audiovisual programs.

1. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to provide technical assistance for motion pictures, television shows, and other audiovisual programs No Federal department or agency may obligate or expend funds appropriated to the department or agency for a fiscal year to provide technical assistance to any nongovernment entity for the production of any motion picture, television show, documentary, music videos, commercial advertisement, CD–ROM game, or other audiovisual program.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2014 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to repeal provisions requiring uniform State driver’s licenses and State identification cards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal ID Act of 2014 . 2. Repeal of requirements for uniform State driver's licenses and State identification cards (a) Repeal Title II of the Real ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 18, U.S.C Section 1028(a)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking false or actual authentication features and inserting false identification features . (2) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458 ) is amended to read as if section 206 of the Real ID Act, as in effect on the date of the enactment of that Act, were not enacted.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4075 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2014 Mr. Barber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide funding to the National Institute of Mental Health to support suicide prevention and brain research, including funding for the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Suicide Prevention Research INnovaTion Act or the SPRINT Act . 2. Suicide prevention and brain research Subpart 16 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285p et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 464U–1. Suicide prevention and brain research (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Mental Health shall use the funds made available to such Institute pursuant to subsection (b) exclusively for the purpose of conducting and supporting— (1) research on the determinants of self-directed and other violence associated with mental illness, including studies designed to reduce the risk of self-harm, suicide, and interpersonal violence, especially in rural communities with a shortage of mental health services; and (2) brain research through the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. (b) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts otherwise made available to the National Institute of Mental Health, including amounts appropriated pursuant to section 402A(a), there are authorized to be appropriated to such Institute $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 to carry out this section. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation Act of 2014 or the HHEATT Act of 2014 . 2. Propane and home heating fuel emergency transportation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered emergency exemption issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall remain in effect until May 31, 2014, unless the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Governors of affected States, determines that the emergency for which the exemption was provided ends before that date. (b) Covered emergency exemption defined In this section, the term covered emergency exemption means an exemption issued under section 390.23 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or extended under section 390.25 of such title that— (1) was issued or extended during the period beginning on February 5, 2014, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) provided regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance supporting the delivery of propane and home heating fuels. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing or extending a covered emergency exemption beyond May 31, 2014, under other Federal law.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 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. 4076 AN ACT To address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation Act of 2014 or the HHEATT Act of 2014 . 2. Propane and home heating fuel emergency transportation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered emergency exemption issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall remain in effect until May 31, 2014, unless the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Governors of affected States, determines that the emergency for which the exemption was provided ends before that date. (b) Covered emergency exemption defined In this section, the term covered emergency exemption means an exemption issued under section 390.23 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or extended under section 390.25 of such title that— (1) was issued or extended during the period beginning on February 5, 2014, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) provided regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance supporting the delivery of propane and home heating fuels. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing or extending a covered emergency exemption beyond May 31, 2014, under other Federal law.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2014 Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Petri , Mr. Walz , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Kind , Mr. Latta , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Dent , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation Act of 2014 or the HHEATT Act of 2014 . 2. Propane and home heating fuel emergency transportation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered emergency exemption issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall remain in effect until May 31, 2014, unless the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Governors of affected States, determines that the emergency for which the exemption was provided ends before that date. (b) Covered emergency exemption defined In this section, the term covered emergency exemption means an exemption issued under section 390.23 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or extended under section 390.25 of such title that— (1) was issued or extended during the period beginning on February 5, 2014, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) provided regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance supporting the delivery of propane and home heating fuels. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing or extending a covered emergency exemption beyond May 31, 2014, under other Federal law.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4076 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2014 Received AN ACT To address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation Act of 2014 or the HHEATT Act of 2014 . 2. Propane and home heating fuel emergency transportation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered emergency exemption issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall remain in effect until May 31, 2014, unless the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Governors of affected States, determines that the emergency for which the exemption was provided ends before that date. (b) Covered emergency exemption defined In this section, the term covered emergency exemption means an exemption issued under section 390.23 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or extended under section 390.25 of such title that— (1) was issued or extended during the period beginning on February 5, 2014, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) provided regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance supporting the delivery of propane and home heating fuels. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing or extending a covered emergency exemption beyond May 31, 2014, under other Federal law.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4080 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of certain trauma care programs Section 1232(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(a) ) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2019 . 3. Improvements and clarifications to certain trauma care programs (a) Allocation of funds for competitive grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response Section 1232(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014, not more than 50 percent of such amounts remaining for such fiscal year after application of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be allocated for the purpose of carrying out section 1204. . (b) Clarifications under trauma systems formula grants requirements relating to the American Burn Association Section 1213 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014) contains national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for the designation of verified burn centers, after such entity, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014) the American Burn Association, ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act after Act of 2007 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (with respect to the update pursuant to the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act) the American Burn Association . (c) Conforming amendments Part B of title XII of the Public Health Service Act is amended— (1) in section 1218(c)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–18(c)(2) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 1232(b)(3) and inserting section 1232(b) ; and (2) in section 1222 ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–22 ), by striking October 1, 2008 and inserting October 1, 2016 .

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4080 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2014 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) 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 reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of certain trauma care programs Section 1232(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(a) ) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2019 . 3. Improvements and clarifications to certain trauma care programs (a) Allocation of funds for competitive grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response Section 1232(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014, not more than 50 percent of such amounts remaining for such fiscal year after application of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be allocated for the purpose of carrying out section 1204. . (b) Clarifications under trauma systems formula grants requirements relating to the American Burn Association Section 1213 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014) contains national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for the designation of verified burn centers, after such entity, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014) the American Burn Association ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act after Act of 2007 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (with respect to the update pursuant to the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act) the American Burn Association .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4080 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 reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of certain trauma care programs Section 1232(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(a) ) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2019 . 3. Improvements and clarifications to certain trauma care programs (a) Allocation of funds for competitive grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response Section 1232(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014, not more than 50 percent of such amounts remaining for such fiscal year after application of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be allocated for the purpose of carrying out section 1204. . (b) Clarifications under trauma systems formula grants requirements relating to the American Burn Association Section 1213 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014) contains national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for the designation of verified burn centers, after such entity, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2014) the American Burn Association, ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act after Act of 2007 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (with respect to the update pursuant to the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act) the American Burn Association . (c) Conforming amendments Part B of title XII of the Public Health Service Act is amended— (1) in section 1218(c)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–18(c)(2) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 1232(b)(3) and inserting section 1232(b) ; and (2) in section 1222 ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–22 ), by striking October 1, 2008 and inserting October 1, 2016 .

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2014 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Mr. Reed , and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 funds made available to the Department of Education or the Department of Justice from being used to provide postsecondary courses in prisons.

1. Prohibition on use of funds for college courses in prisons Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to the Department of Education or the Department of Justice shall be used to provide or assist in providing a postsecondary course to an inmate in a Federal or State prison.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2014 Mr. Duncan of Tennessee 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 work opportunity tax credit and to provide such credit for hiring long-term unemployed individuals.

1. Extension of work opportunity tax credit and provision of credit for hiring long-term unemployed individuals (a) Extension of work opportunity tax credit Section 51(c)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2015 . (b) Credit allowed for hiring long-Term unemployed individuals (1) In general Section 51(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) a qualified long-term unemployed individual. . (2) Qualified long-term unemployed individual Section 51(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (14), by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (12), (13), and (14), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) Qualified long-term unemployed individual The term qualified long-term unemployed individual means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as— (A) an individual in receipt of unemployment compensation under State or Federal law during the entire 26-week period ending on the hiring date, or (B) an individual unemployed for such period who would have received such compensation for such period but for having exhausted the right to such compensation. . (3) Credit limited to $1,000 for hiring of each long-term unemployed individual Section 51(b)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting ($2,500 in the case of any qualified long-term unemployed individual) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2014 Mr. Gibson 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 reduce the rate of tax regarding the taxation of distilled spirits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2014 . 2. Reduced rate of tax on certain distilled spirits (a) In general Section 5001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to imposition, rate, and attachment of tax on distilled spirits) is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Reduced rate In the case of a distilled spirits producer, the otherwise applicable tax rate under subsection (a)(1) on the first 100,000 of proof gallons of distilled spirits produced by such producer during the calendar year in the United States shall be $2.70 per proof gallon. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7652(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 5001(a) and inserting sections 5001(a)(1) and 5001(c)(1) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits produced in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4087 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2014 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Youth Through Summer Employment Act . 2. Grants to States for summer employment programs for youth Section 129 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2854 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Grants to States for summer employment programs for youth (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, from the amount appropriated under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award grants to States to provide assistance to local areas that have high concentrations of eligible youth to enable such local areas to carry out programs described in subsection (c)(1) that provide summer employment opportunities for eligible youth, which are directly linked to academic and occupational learning, as described in subsection (c)(2)(C), except that the only measure of performance used to assess such programs shall be the work readiness performance indicator described in section 136(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I). (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2014 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize Members of Congress to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to a written statement by the President or any other official in the executive branch directing officials of the executive branch to not enforce a provision of law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Check and Balance Act . 2. Authorizing cause of action by Members of Congress in response to written statement by the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a law (a) Cause of Action Authorized If the President or any other official in the executive branch issues a memorandum or other written statement directing any official in the executive branch to not enforce a provision of law, a Member of Congress who meets the criteria described in subsection (b) may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief in an appropriate United States district court to compel such official to enforce that provision of law. (b) Criteria for Eligibility A Member of Congress meets the criteria described in this subsection with respect to a provision of law if the Member cast a recorded vote on final passage of the version of the bill or joint resolution which was enacted into law and included that provision.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance provided to promote the energy retrofitting of schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014 . 2. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools (1) Definition of school Notwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); (B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a) ); (C) a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq. ) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code; (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2511 )); and (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). (2) Establishment of clearinghouse The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (3) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4092 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance provided to promote the energy retrofitting of schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014 . 2. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools (1) Definition of school Notwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); (B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a) ); (C) a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq. ) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code; (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2511 )); and (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). (2) Establishment of clearinghouse The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (3) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2014 Mr. Graves of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to raise the prime and subcontract goals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 . 2. Small business prime and subcontract participation goals raised (a) Goals in subcontracting plans Section 8(d)(6)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting after percentage goals the following: of not less than 40 percent . (b) Prime contracting goals Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 23 percent and inserting 25 percent . (c) Delayed effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall take effect only beginning on the date on which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has promulgated any regulations necessary, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation has been revised, to implement section 1614 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and the amendments made by such section. 3. Repeal of certain provision pertaining to accounting of subcontractors Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) ) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
IB Union Calendar No. 301 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4093 [Report No. 113–409] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2014 Mr. Graves of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business April 9, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hanna and Mr. Murphy of Florida April 9, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to raise the prime and subcontract goals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 . 2. Small business prime and subcontract participation goals raised (a) Goals in subcontracting plans Section 8(d)(6)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting after percentage goals the following: of not less than 40 percent . (b) Prime contracting goals Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 23 percent and inserting 25 percent . (c) Delayed effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall take effect only beginning on the date on which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has promulgated any regulations necessary, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation has been revised, to implement section 1614 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and the amendments made by such section. 3. Repeal of certain provision pertaining to accounting of subcontractors Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) ) is amended by striking paragraph (3).

April 9, 2014 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. 4095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2014 Mr. Runyan (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2014, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2014, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2013, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase (1) Percentage Except as provided in paragraph (2), each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2013, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (2) Rounding Each dollar amount increased under paragraph (1), if not a whole dollar amount, shall be rounded to the next lower whole dollar amount. (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2015.