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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide amounts from the recent settlement between the Department of Justice and Bank of America for assistance under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Restitution Act of 2014 . 2. Use of settlement amounts (a) Neighborhood stabilization assistance From any amounts received by the Treasury as a civil monetary penalty pursuant to the settlement agreement specified in subsection (e), $5,000,000,000 is hereby appropriated, to remain available until expended, for use only for providing assistance under title III of division B of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 note) to units of general local government (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302 )), subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d). (b) Allocation and distribution The amounts appropriated by subsection (a) shall be— (1) allocated to units of general local government based on a funding formula established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development that is based upon the number and percentage of home foreclosures in each such unit; and (2) distributed according to such funding formula not later than 30 days after the establishment of such formula. (c) Inapplicable provisions of NSP The following provisions of title III of division B of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 shall not apply to the assistance provided with amounts appropriated by subsection (a): (1) Subsection (b) of section 2301 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 note; relating to allocation of appropriated amounts). (2) Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 2301(c)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 note; relating to priority). (3) Paragraph (3) of section 2301(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 note; relating to exception for certain States). (4) Section 2302 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 note; relating to nationwide distribution of resources). (d) Eligible uses Notwithstanding subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (c) of section 2301 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 note), amounts appropriated by subsection (a) of this section may be used by units of general local government to assist in providing affordable housing or to mitigate indirect costs relating to foreclosures on residential mortgages. (e) Settlement agreement The settlement agreement specified in this subsection is the settlement agreement entered into August 2014 between the United States acting through the United States Department of Justice, along with the States of California, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, and New York, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, acting through their respective Attorneys General, and Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Banc of America Mortgage Securities, as well as their current and former subsidiaries and affiliates.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Ms. Hahn 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 21350 Avalon Boulevard in Carson, California, as the Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office .

1. Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21350 Avalon Boulevard in Carson, California, shall be known and designated as the Juanita Millender-McDonald 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 section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Hall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for the conveyance of the Lake Fannin Tract of the Caddo National Grasslands in Fannin County, Texas, to the County, and for other purposes.

1. Lake Fannin conveyance, Caddo National Grasslands, Fannin County, Texas (a) Conveyance required The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, to Fannin County, Texas (in this section referred to as the County ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including all improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 2,025 acres and known as the Lake Fannin Tract of the Caddo National Grasslands in Fannin County, Texas, as depicted on the map titled Lake Fannin Proposal–Caddo National Grasslands and dated November 21, 2013, for the purpose of permitting the County to protect and restore the historic structures on the property and to use the property for recreational purposes. (b) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary shall require the County to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the County in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the County. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Boundary adjustment The Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Caddo National Grasslands to reflect the conveyance under subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Hall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to revise the management plan for the conservation pool in Lake Texoma, and for other purposes.

1. Lake Texoma management (a) Management plan revision Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall revise the management plan for the conservation pool in Lake Texoma to ensure that— (1) the water surface elevation is maintained between 619 and 614 mean sea level; (2) if the water surface elevation is at or below 614 mean sea level, hydroelectric power generation is only conducted upon a determination by the Secretary, in consultation with the Lake Texoma Advisory Committee, that there are emergency power needs, including needs resulting from a natural disaster; and (3) additional water capacity resulting from the revision under paragraph (1) may be made available for allocation and, if allocated, district water suppliers will be prioritized. (b) Timing The Secretary shall make the revisions required under subsection (a) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Secretary defined In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Holding introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To disapprove an amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines relating to sentences for drug offenses which was transmitted to Congress by the United States Sentencing Commission on April 30, 2014, including any retroactive effect for that amendment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Public Safety and Federal Resources Act . 2. Disapproval of United States Sentencing Commission Amendment Relating to Sentences for Drug Offenses In accordance with section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the amendment numbered 3 of the Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines submitted by the United States Sentencing Commission to Congress on April 30, 2014, is hereby disapproved and shall not take effect.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain land in the State of Nevada into trust for the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duckwater Shoshone Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Duckwater Reservation Expansion , dated September 9, 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 Duckwater Shoshone Tribe. 3. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe (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 25,977 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Expansion Lands . (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 Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be eligible for, or considered to have been taken into trust for the purpose of, class II gaming or class III gaming (as defined in section 270 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Hurt (for himself and Mr. Barrow of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide privacy protections that enable certain individuals to remove their profiles from the healthcare.gov website, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Consumer Privacy Act of 2014 . 2. Enabling certain individuals to remove their profiles from the healthcare.gov website Section 1311(c)(5) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking at the end and ; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) ensure that such Internet portal, whether the healthcare.gov website or a successor website, enables an individual who enters personal information on such website for purposes of enrolling for health care coverage to remove such information from such website if such individual decides not to apply for such enrollment; and .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that liquid over-the-counter medications are packaged with appropriate dosage delivery devices and, in the case of such medications labeled for pediatric use, appropriate flow restrictors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Kids’ Medicine Act of 2014 . 2. Dosage delivery devices for liquid OTC drugs and flow restrictors for such drugs labeled for pediatric use (a) In general Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (dd) (1) If it is a liquid formulation of a drug that is not subject to section 503(b) and— (A) it is not packaged with a dosage delivery device in accordance with specifications to be determined by the Secretary by regulation; (B) in the case of such a liquid formulation that is labeled for pediatric use, it is not packaged with a dosage delivery device, as described in subparagraph (A), and— (i) a flow restrictor; or (ii) another mechanism to reduce the frequency and volume of accidental ingestion that provides a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety that would be provided by a flow restrictor, as determined by the Secretary by regulation; or (C) its labeling is in violation of subparagraph (2). (2) The Secretary shall require that any measurement in the labeling of a liquid formulation of a drug that is not subject to section 503(b), including any measurement in the labeling of a dosage delivery device packaged with the liquid formulation, be expressed exclusively in metric units. The Secretary may waive the requirement in the preceding sentence with respect to one or more liquid formulations if the Secretary determines that, with respect to such formulations, implementation of such requirement would not benefit the public health. (3) In this paragraph: (A) The term dosage delivery device — (i) means an object that is designed to measure the dosage of a drug in liquid form and deliver that drug to an individual; and (ii) includes calibrated cups, droppers, syringes, and spoons. (B) The term flow restrictor has such meaning as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall— (1) promulgate a final rule implementing the amendment made by subsection (a); and (2) include in such rule a definition of the term flow restrictor . (c) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act . 2. Prohibit performance-enhancing methods Section 701 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States after Committee ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking and the prevention of use of performance-enhancing drugs, or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping by United States amateur athletes; and and inserting , and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency. ; and (E) by striking paragraph (5). 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 703 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2003 ) is amended to read as follows: 703. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Anti-Doping Agency— (1) for fiscal year 2014, $11,300,000; (2) for fiscal year 2015, $11,700,000; (3) for fiscal year 2016, $12,300,000; (4) for fiscal year 2017, $12,900,000; (5) for fiscal year 2018, $13,500,000; (6) for fiscal year 2019, $14,100,000; and (7) for fiscal year 2020, $14,800,000. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Esty , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Hanna , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Moran , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Polis , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Takano , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Schwartz , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Himes , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Peters of California , Ms. Meng , and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to the definition of widow and widower , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Copyright and Marriage Equality Act . 2. Definition of widow and widower in title 17 , United States Code (a) In general Section 101 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking the definition of widow or widower and inserting the following: An individual is the widow or widower of an author if the courts of the State in which the individual and the author were married (or, if the individual and the author were not married in any State but were validly married in another jurisdiction, the courts of any State) would find that the individual and the author were validly married at the time of the author’s death, whether or not the spouse has later remarried. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of any author that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act . 2. Prohibition on accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit web site from a Federal computer. (b) Exception The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any Federal computer that is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic web site.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Murphy of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Mulvaney , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Peters of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1976 to fill Inspector General vacancies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Vacancy Act of 2014 . 2. Amendment Section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Nomination of Inspector General To fill a vacancy If the President does not nominate an Inspector General pursuant to subsection (a) within 180 days after a vacancy for the Inspector General, the individual serving as interim Inspector General shall be deemed to be appointed under such subsection, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Murphy of Florida (for himself, Mr. Jolly , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Garcia , Mr. Deutch , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, and for other purposes.

1. CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida (a) Authorization The project for environmental restoration, CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary of the Army substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, recommended in a final report of the Chief of Engineers if a favorable report of the Chief of Engineers is completed not later than December 30, 2015. (b) Total cost The project authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary of the Army at a total cost of $1,900,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $950,875,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $949,125,000.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Neugebauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To reform and update the flat rent structure for public housing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Local Adjustment for Tenant Rents Act of 2014 . 2. Public housing flat rents (a) In general Clause (i) of section 3(a)(2)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended to read as follows: (i) Flat rents (I) In general Each public housing agency shall establish, for each dwelling unit in public housing owned or operated by the agency, a flat rental amount for the dwelling unit, which shall— (aa) be based on the rental value of the unit, as determined by the public housing agency, but may not be an amount that is less than 80 percent of the applicable fair market rental established under section 8(c) of this Act; or (bb) be established using another factor as determined by the Secretary. (II) Exceptions A public housing agency may request that the Secretary may establish a flat rent for a dwelling in an amount that is less than the minimum amount established pursuant to subclause (I) for the unit, if the public housing agency demonstrates that such minimum amount is not an accurate measure of the rental value for the unit. (III) Rent increases If a new flat rental amount established pursuant to this clause for a dwelling unit would increase the existing rental payment of any family residing in public housing as of implementation of such flat rent by more than 35 percent, the new flat rental amount shall be phased in as necessary to ensure that the family’s existing rental payment does not increase by more than 35 percent annually. . (b) Implementation The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall implement section 3(a)(2)(B)(i) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Minimum rents for public housing and section 8 rental assistance programs Subparagraph (A) of section 3(a)(3) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)(3)(A)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking more than and inserting less than .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Peters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the public disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and their immediate families, Cabinet Secretaries and their immediate families, and entities of which any such individual or combination of such individuals is a majority shareholder, and to require the public disclosure of the underwriting gains earned by private insurance provider and the business expenses covered by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Hiding Congressional Farm Subsidies Act . 2. Disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and certain other individuals and entities Section 502(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1502(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) Disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and Cabinet Secretaries (A) Disclosure required Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall make available to the public, on an annual basis— (i) the name of each individual or entity specified in subparagraph (B) who obtained a federally subsidized crop insurance, livestock, or forage policy or plan of insurance (other than a catastrophic risk protection plan offered under section 508(b)) during the previous fiscal year; (ii) the amount of premium subsidy received by that individual or entity from the Corporation for such policy or plan of insurance; and (iii) the amount of any Federal portion of indemnities paid in the event of a loss during that fiscal year for policy or plan of insurance. (B) Covered individuals Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to the following: (i) Members of Congress and their immediate families. (ii) Cabinet Secretaries and their immediate families. (iii) Entities of which any individual described in clause (i) or (ii), or a combination of such individuals, is a majority shareholder. (6) Disclosure of benefits for private insurance providers Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall make available to the public, on an annual basis, regarding each private insurance provider, by name— (A) the underwriting gains earned through participation in the federally subsidized crop insurance program; and (B) the amount paid under this subtitle for administrative and operating expenses, any Federal portion of indemnities and reinsurance, and any other purpose. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Peters of California (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) 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 provide an exclusion from gross income for discharge of consumer indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Exclusion from gross income for discharge of consumer indebtedness (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following: (F) the indebtedness discharged is qualified consumer indebtedness. . (b) Special rules relating to qualified consumer indebtedness Section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Special rules relating to qualified consumer indebtedness (1) Qualified consumer indebtedness defined For purposes of this section, the term qualified consumer indebtedness means any indebtedness of a natural person arising out of a transaction in which the money, property, or services which are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (2) Overall limitation The aggregate amount of discharged indebtedness treated as qualified consumer indebtedness for the taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (A) $2,500, over (B) the aggregate amounts treated as qualified consumer indebtedness with respect to such taxpayer for all prior taxable years. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Petri (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings.

1. Grade crossing exception (a) Amendment Chapter 211 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following new section: 21110. Grade crossing exception. Employees may be allowed to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of the limitations established under this chapter to the extent necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for such chapter 211 is amended by inserting at the end the following new item: 21110. Grade crossing exception. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Price of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To strengthen the disclosure requirements for creditors under the Truth in Lending Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Online Credit Card Disclosure Act of 2014 . 2. Online payment timing disclosures Section 127(b)(11)(D) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1637(b)(11)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new clause: (iii) if the consumer has an online account with the creditor under the consumer credit plan, be disclosed in a conspicuous and prominent location on a webpage of such creditor. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the eligibility disqualification for certain convicted felons.

1. Amendments Section 6(r)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 201(r)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B), (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (v) by striking clause (i), (ii), or (iii) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) , and (B) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively, (3) by striking if_(A) and inserting if , and (4) by moving the left margin of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. McIntyre ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the public safety and community policing grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of public safety and community policing grants Section 1101(a)(11) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(11)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2006 through 2009 and inserting 2015 through 2019 ; and (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Of funds available under part Q in any fiscal year, not less than $30,000,000 shall be allocated for grants pursuant to applications submitted by units of local government or law enforcement agencies in order to carry out the purpose described in section 1701(b)(12). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide for recipients of community development block grant funds to return such funds to the Treasury of the United States without prejudice, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDBG Grant Return Act of 2014 . 2. Return of unused grant funds Section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5306 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Return of unused grant funds (1) Authority Any metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, Indian tribe, or insular area that directly or indirectly receives amounts pursuant to this section may, at the sole discretion of such entity, return to the Treasury any or all of such amounts, subject to paragraph (2). (2) Retention and use of 10 percent of return amount In returning any amounts pursuant to this subsection, a metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, Indian tribe, or insular area, such city, county unit, tribe, or insular area may retain and use for any purpose, at the discretion of such city, county unit, tribe, or insular area and notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an amount not exceeding 1/10 of the total of such amounts otherwise to be returned. (3) Treatment of future grant amounts Any return of amounts pursuant to this subsection shall not in any manner affect the future eligibility of such entity for grant funds under this title or the amount of such grant funds provided. (4) Treatment of returned amounts Any amounts returned to the Treasury pursuant to this subsection shall be covered into the general fund and shall not be reallocated, redistributed, or otherwise made available under this title. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Stutzman (for himself, Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To revise the definition of manufactured home under the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 to clarify the exclusion of certain recreational vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreational Vehicle Certainty Act of 2014 . 2. Definition of manufactured home Paragraph (6) of section 603 of the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5402(6) ) is amended by striking self-propelled recreational vehicle and inserting the following: recreational vehicle that is designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use and built in compliance with consensus standards for such products, including (A) a self-propelled motorhome or recreational vehicle trailer that is towed by another vehicle without a special highway use permit and is regulated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a vehicle, and (B) a park model recreational vehicle that has a gross area of not greater than 400 square feet based on the exterior dimensions of the unit measured at the largest horizontal projections in the setup mode, excluding any loft area having less than 5 feet in ceiling height, roof overhangs, and exterior porch or deck area . 3. Regulations Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the amendments made by section 2.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a limitation on the time for the use of contributions or donations, and for other purposes.

1. Timeframe for and prioritization of disposal of contributions or donations Section 313 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Disposal (1) Timeframe Contributions or donations described in subsection (a) may only be used, in the case of an individual who is not a candidate with respect to an election for any Federal office for a 6-year period beginning on the day after the date of the most recent such election in which the individual was a candidate for any such office, during such 6-year period. (2) Prioritization Beginning on the date the 6-year period described in paragraph (1) ends, contributions or donations that remain available to an individual described in such paragraph shall be disposed of, not later than 30 days after such date, as follows: (A) First, to pay any debts or obligations owed in connection with the campaign for election for Federal office of the individual. (B) Second, to the extent such contribution or donations remain available after the application of subparagraph (A), to return such contributions or donations to the individuals, entities, or both, who made such contributions or donations. (C) Third, to the extent such contributions or donations remain available after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B), to make contributions to an organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (D) Fourth, to the extent such contributions or donations remain available after the application of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), to make transfers to a national, State, or local committee of a political party. . 2. 1-year transition period for certain individuals (a) In general In the case of an individual described in subsection (b), any contributions or donations remaining available to the individual shall be disposed of— (1) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) in accordance with the prioritization specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (c)(2) of section 313 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30114), as amended by section 1. (b) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is an individual who, as of the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) is not a candidate with respect to an election for any Federal office for a period of not less than 6 years beginning on the day after the date of the most recent such election in which the individual was a candidate for any such office; and (2) would be in violation of subsection (c) of section 313 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114 ), as amended by section 1.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for a competitive grant program for apprenticeship and internship programs through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act . 2. Findings The Congress makes the following findings: (1) In 2012, Deloitte found that the United States has 600,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs in the United States. (2) According to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the United States is likely to experience a shortage of about 5,000,000 workers with technical certificates and credentials. (3) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, apprenticeship occupations are projected to grow more than 20 percent from 2012 to 2022. (4) The Department of Labor found that workers who completed an apprenticeship earn an average starting salary of $50,000. (5) Employers who support apprenticeship programs gain skilled workers, build a pipeline of employees, and reduce staff turnover. (6) Other countries, including Germany and the United Kingdom, have successfully implemented apprenticeship programs. For example, Germany, even with less than one-third of the United States population, has almost 2,000,000 apprentices with almost 500,000 sponsoring companies. (7) The Federal Government can play an important role in facilitating the development of apprenticeship and internship programs at manufacturing companies, in particular through the Manufacturing Extension Program. 3. Competitive grants to facilitate apprenticeship programs Section 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 278k(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B); (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) may be related to projects designed to facilitate the development and implementation of apprenticeship programs, internship programs, or student work-based learning programs to help serve the workforce needs of consortia of manufacturing companies; and ; and (2) by amending paragraph (5)(A)(i) to read as follows: (i) create jobs and recruit and train a diverse manufacturing workforce, including through outreach to women and minorities; .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to modify a high priority project in the State of California, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of high priority project Item number 1454 of the table contained in section 1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 310) is amended by striking the project description and inserting the following: Construct Imperial Highway street improvements or other street improvements designated by the City of Inglewood .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Carter , and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To promote transparent, collaborative, and cost-effective national ambient air quality standards for ozone under the Clean Air Act and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clear the Air with Congress Act of 2014 . 2. National ambient air quality standards for ozone (a) Report to Congress prior To proposing new standard Not less than 180 days before issuance of any rule proposing a new or revised national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 ), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress and make publically available a report that contains each of the following: (1) The standard (in parts per million) to be proposed. (2) All scientific and technical data relied upon to support the proposed standard in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of results. (3) A description of all technologies and strategies that may be utilized to achieve the standard and the direct and indirect costs of such technologies and strategies. (4) An economic impact analysis that estimates the total costs of the standard, including— (A) the impact to gross domestic product and employment by State; (B) the cost of wholesale and retail electricity by State; and (C) total compliance costs by State. (5) A list of each area of the United States, including each county, that would be in nonattainment under the standard. (6) An identification of the level of ground level ozone in each county of the United States that is naturally occurring or produced outside of the United States. (b) Consideration of economic and technological feasibility In establishing a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 ), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall take into consideration the cost and economic and technological feasibility of attaining such standard. (c) Approval by law of national ambient air quality standards for ozone A national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 ) shall not take effect unless a Federal statute is enacted approving such standard.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To strengthen United States-Israel science and technology cooperation.

1. United States-Israeli cooperation (a) Amendments Section 917(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17337(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (6); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) the National Science Foundation of the United States should collaborate with the Israel Science Foundation. . (b) U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation The U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation, created pursuant to the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Department of Commerce and the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Trade (now the Ministry of Economy) is authorized to facilitate research and development and technology partnerships among United States and Israeli researchers, and business and industrial entities for purposes of advancing technologies, leading to commercialization and domestic manufacturing, and creating benefits for both nations. The Department of Commerce, through the Deputy Secretary’s office and in conjunction with Israel’s Ministry of Economy’s Chief Scientist, shall ensure that the U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation maintains its role as facilitator of the reauthorized 1994 Memorandum of Understanding to create and execute joint research and development agreements between Israel and United States entities, including United States Federal agencies, States, cities, businesses, academic institutions, and scientific foundations.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2014 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exempt small mortgage originators from certain licensing requirements and debt-to-income requirements for qualified mortgages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seller Finance Regulation Reduction Act . 2. Exemptions for seller financers (a) Loan originator license or registration requirements Section 1504 of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5103 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exception for seller financers The requirements of this title shall not apply to any person (other than a depository institution) who— (1) has less than $25,000,000 in assets; and (2) only originates residential mortgage loans that— (A) are with respect to property that is owned by such person; and (B) are in an amount of $150,000 or less. . (b) Debt-to-Income ratios under qualified mortgages Section 129C(b)(2)(A) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)(A) ) is amended by inserting at the end the following flush-left text: In determining whether a residential mortgage loan is a qualified mortgage, guidelines and regulations issued pursuant to clause (vi) shall not apply to a loan originated by a person (other than a depository institution (as defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) or a credit union) who has less than $25,000,000 in assets and where such loan is with respect to property that is owned by such person and such loan is in an amount of $150,000 or less. .