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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2014 Mr. Marino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 to change the retroactive application of the Act to cover injuries sustained by rescue squad or ambulance crew members on or after December 1, 2007, rather than June 1, 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kline DeWire Public Safety Officers’ Retroactive Benefits Act . 2. Retroactive effective date for Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 Subsection (d)(2)(A) of the Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 (section 1086 of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1969; 42 U.S.C. 3791 note) is amended by striking June 1, 2009 and inserting December 1, 2007 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2014 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To protect the constitutional rights of parents and children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Protection Act . 2. Congressional findings Congress finds: (1) The rates in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in children and the prescription of psychotropic medication to children has increased dramatically in recent years. (2) Nearly 70 percent of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–V) task force members report having ties to the pharmaceutical industry. (3) Many medical institutions are allowed to include wards of the State in research that presents greater than minimal risk with no prospect of direct benefit for the research subject. (4) There is a misuse of federally allocated funds to violate the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of children and wards of the State. 3. General authorization The Department of Health and Human Services shall withhold all monies from State agencies or entities, hospitals, and medical facilities that— (1) allow research presenting greater than minimal risk to minors, juveniles, or wards of the State; (2) deny Fourteenth Amendment rights to the parents or child; or (3) investigate parents or charge them with medical neglect, or remove children from the parents’ custody when in disagreement with a subjective diagnosis involving psychotropic drugs. 4. Enforcement The Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of section 4. 5. Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2014 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require passenger aircraft to transmit GPS location data.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aircraft Positioning Modernization Act . 2. Congressional findings Congress finds that when an aircraft crashes in an area far from radar, the aircraft and its flight recorder can be difficult to find, necessitating expensive search and rescue operations. 3. General authorization Section 91.609(c) of the Code of Federal Regulations shall be amended to require that the Global Positioning System coordinate information shall be periodically transmitted to a receiving facility at a time frequency of 30 minutes. 4. Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect three years following enactment.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To modify exemptions for small creditors and mortgage loan servicers, to require a study of appropriate capital requirements for mortgage servicing assets for nonsystemic banking institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Exemption from escrow requirements for loans held by small creditors Section 129D(c) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639d(c) ), as added by section 1461(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) and moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking The Board and inserting the following: (1) In general The Board ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Treatment of loans held by smaller creditors The Board shall, by regulation, exempt from the requirements of subsection (a) any loan secured by a first lien on a consumer’s principle dwelling, if such loan is held by a creditor with assets of $10,000,000,000 or less. . 3. Modification to exemption for small servicers of mortgage loans Section 6 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2605 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Small Servicer Exemption The Bureau shall, by regulation, provide exemptions to, or adjustments for, the provisions of this section for servicers that annually service 20,000 or fewer mortgage loans, in order to reduce regulatory burdens while appropriately balancing consumer protections. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Farenthold introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to the identification of high priority corridors on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 44 to 69 Act of 2014 . 2. Identification of high priority corridors on National Highway System Section 1105(c)(18)(D) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) include Texas State Highway 44 from United States Route 59 at Freer, Texas, to Texas State Highway 358. .
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To remove a use restriction on land formerly a part of Acadia National Park that was transferred to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes.

1. Use restriction removed The Act entitled An Act to authorize the conveyance, for school purposes, of certain land in Acadia National Park to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes , approved August 1, 1950, is amended by adding at the end the following: Lands conveyed to the town of Tremont, Maine, under the Act known as NPS Tract 06–126, which were conveyed by the National Park Service in deed recorded at the Hancock County Registry of Deeds Book 737 Page 467, National Park Service Deed 377, shall no longer be required to be used exclusively and perpetually for school purposes and upon the discontinuance of such use of said land, or any part thereof, shall no longer be required to revert to the United States. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Michaud (for himself and Ms. Pingree of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove a use restriction on land formerly a part of Acadia National Park that was transferred to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes.

1. Use restriction removed The Act entitled An Act to authorize the conveyance, for school purposes, of certain land in Acadia National Park to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes , approved August 1, 1950, is amended by adding at the end the following: Lands conveyed to the town of Tremont, Maine, under the Act known as NPS Tract 06–126, which were conveyed by the National Park Service in deed recorded at the Hancock County Registry of Deeds Book 737 Page 467, National Park Service Deed 377, shall no longer be required to be used exclusively and perpetually for school purposes and upon the discontinuance of such use of said land, or any part thereof, shall no longer be required to revert to the United States. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4527 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To remove a use restriction on land formerly a part of Acadia National Park that was transferred to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes.

1. Use restriction removed The Act entitled An Act to authorize the conveyance, for school purposes, of certain land in Acadia National Park to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes , approved August 1, 1950, is amended by adding at the end the following: Lands conveyed to the town of Tremont, Maine, under the Act known as NPS Tract 06–126, which were conveyed by the National Park Service in deed recorded at the Hancock County Registry of Deeds Book 737 Page 467, National Park Service Deed 377, shall no longer be required to be used exclusively and perpetually for school purposes and upon the discontinuance of such use of said land, or any part thereof, shall no longer be required to revert to the United States. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 401 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4527 [Report No. 113–535] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Michaud (for himself and Ms. Pingree of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 17, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To remove a use restriction on land formerly a part of Acadia National Park that was transferred to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes.

1. Use restriction removed The Act entitled An Act to authorize the conveyance, for school purposes, of certain land in Acadia National Park to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes , approved August 1, 1950, is amended by adding at the end the following: Lands conveyed to the town of Tremont, Maine, under the Act known as NPS Tract 06–126, which were conveyed by the National Park Service in deed recorded at the Hancock County Registry of Deeds Book 737 Page 467, National Park Service Deed 377, shall no longer be required to be used exclusively and perpetually for school purposes and upon the discontinuance of such use of said land, or any part thereof, shall no longer be required to revert to the United States. .

July 17, 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. 4528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Lipinski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a report and briefing to Congress explaining the procurement and inspection process for armored vehicles to transport civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

1. Report and briefing to Congress explaining the procurement and inspection process for armored vehicles to transport civilian employees of the Department of Defense (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) civilian employees of the Department of Defense should be provided all reasonable protection while in hostile foreign areas, and that protection should include adequate armored vehicle transportation; and (2) to ensure adequate protection, the Department of Defense should employ stringent, uniform standards while procuring armored vehicles for civilians to be used overseas as well as stringent standards for inspection upon delivery. (b) Report required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Department’s policies for procuring and inspecting armored vehicles for transporting civilian employees. Such report should include the following: (1) An explanation of what the Department’s current policies are for procuring and inspecting armored vehicles for transporting civilians through hostile or potentially hostile territory. (2) A comparison of the policies outlined in paragraph (1) with other departments, and specifically the Department of State. (3) An evaluation by the Secretary to determine whether changes to the policies outlined in paragraph (1) would be beneficial in enhancing safety for the civilians described in paragraph (1). (4) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Briefing required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense of Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a detailed briefing on the report required in subsection (b).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Huelskamp ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, that began on September 11, 2012.

1. Rewards authorized In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward of not more than $5,000,000 to individuals who furnish information— (1) regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, that began on September 11, 2012; or (2) leading to the capture of an individual who committed, conspired to commit, attempted to commit, or aided in the commission of the attacks described in paragraph (1).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Gerlach , Mrs. Black , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Schock , Mr. Roskam , and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition on performance awards to IRS employees who owe back taxes (a) In general The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt. (b) Outstanding Federal tax debt For purposes of this section, the term outstanding Federal tax debt means any outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which has not been paid after an assessment of a tax, penalty, or interest and which is not subject to further appeal or a petition for redetermination under such Code. A debt shall not fail to be treated as an outstanding Federal tax debt merely because it is the subject of an installment agreement under section 6159 of such Code or an offer-in-compromise under section 7121 of such Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Rangel 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 exclude from gross income amounts received for personal injuries or sickness resulting from service as a qualified public safety employee.

1. Amounts received for personal injuries or sickness resulting from service as a qualified public safety employee excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 104(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or from service as a qualified public safety employee (as defined in section 72(t)(10)(B)), before or as a disability annuity . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2014 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Ms. McCollum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2014 . 2. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 63. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (referred to in this section as the Ambassador ), appointed in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Duties (1) Diplomatic representation Subject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, the Ambassador is authorized to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to Arctic affairs in— (A) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations, the Arctic Council, and other international organizations of which the United States is a member; and (B) multilateral conferences and meetings relating to Arctic affairs. (2) Chair of the Arctic Council The Ambassador shall serve as the Chair of the Arctic Council when the United States holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council from 2015 through 2017. (3) Policies and procedures The Ambassador shall coordinate United States Arctic policies. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, when issuing a research paper, to include all studies, data, and other analyses on which the paper was based.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau Research Transparency Act . 2. Research paper transparency Section 1013 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Research paper transparency Any time the Bureau, either through the research unit established by the Director under subsection (b)(1) or otherwise, issues a research paper that is available to the public, the Bureau shall accompany such paper with all studies, data, and other analyses on which the paper was based. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Ms. Esty (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York , and 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 extend expensing of environmental remediation costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs (a) In general Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2011.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Honda , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 title XI of the Social Security Act to apply CMMI waiver authority to PACE programs in order to foster innovations in such programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PACE Pilot Act of 2014 . 2. Applying CMMI waiver authority to foster innovations in PACE programs (a) In general Section 1115A(d)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of section 1894) after XVIII ; and (2) by striking and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) and inserting 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii), and 1934 (other than subsections (b)(1)(A) and (c)(5) of such section) . (b) Sense of the House of Representatives It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should use the waiver authority provided under the amendments made by this section to provide, in a budget neutral manner, programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs) with increased operational flexibility to support the ability of such programs to improve and innovate and to reduce technical and administrative barriers that have hindered enrollment in such programs.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Rush , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Garcia , and Mr. Ruiz ) 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 disallow a deduction for any fine paid by an owner of professional sports franchise.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Penalizing Taxpayers for Sports Owner Fouls Act of 2014 . 2. Denial of deduction for fines paid by owner of professional sports franchise (a) In general Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (r) and by inserting after subsection (p) the following new subsection: (q) Fines and penalties paid by owners of professional sports franchises In the case of an individual who owns (directly or indirectly) a professional sports franchise, no deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any fine or similar penalty paid to the professional sports league or association of which the franchise is a member. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Harper (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Nunnelee , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Pat Harrison Waterway District approximately 8,307 acres of National Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests in Mississippi, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2014 . 2. Conveyance to the Pat Harrison Waterway District of the State of Mississippi (a) Conveyance The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Pat Harrison Waterway District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 8,307 acres of National Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests of Mississippi identified as Oakohay/Little Oakohay Lake, Smith County, Mississippi on the map entitled Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development and dated April 2, 2014. (b) Survey If determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. (c) Use of land As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Pat Harrison Waterway District shall use the land conveyed under subsection (a) only for public purposes consistent with the laws of the State of Mississippi.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To modify the definition of antique firearm .

1. Amendment to title 18, United States Code Section 921(a)(16)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1898 and inserting 1913 . 2. Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subsection (g) of section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 1898 each place it appears and inserting 1913 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Rangel , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to include programs that teach technology literacy in any job training program for ex-offenders offered under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Re-Integration of Ex-Offenders Through Technology Act . 2. Inclusion of technology literacy in ex-offender job training programs The Secretary of Labor shall include programs that teach technology literacy in any job training program for ex-offenders offered under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. ).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Gibson (for himself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Forest Legacy Program of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize States to allow certain entities to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act . 2. Authority of States to allow qualified organizations to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the Forest Legacy Program Section 7(l) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2103c ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) State authorization (A) In general At the request of a State acting through the State Lead Agency, the Secretary shall authorize the State to allow qualified organizations, as defined in section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and organized for one or more of the purposes described in section 170(h)(4)(A) of that Code, to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements, using funds granted to the State under this subsection, for purposes of the Forest Legacy Program in the State. (B) Eligibility To be eligible to acquire and manage conservation easements under this paragraph, a qualified organization described in subparagraph (A) must demonstrate to the Secretary the abilities necessary to acquire, monitor, and enforce interests in forestland consistent with the Forest Legacy Program and the assessment of need for the State. (C) Reversion If the Secretary, or a State acting through the State Lead Agency, makes any of the determinations described in subparagraph (D) with respect to a conservation easement acquired by a qualified organization under the authority of subparagraph (A)— (i) all right, title, and interest of the qualified organization in and to the conservation easement shall terminate; and (ii) all right, title, and interest in and to the conservation easement shall revert to the State or other qualified designee as approved by the State. (D) Determinations The determinations required for operation of the reversionary interest retained in subparagraph (C) are that— (i) the qualified organization is unable to carry out its responsibilities under the Forest Legacy Program in the State with respect to the conservation easement; (ii) the conservation easement has been modified in a way that is inconsistent with the purposes of the Forest Legacy Program or the assessment of need for the State; or (iii) the conservation easement has been conveyed to another person (other than a qualified organization approved by the State and the Secretary). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Mulvaney (for himself and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the securities laws to improve private market offerings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restricted Securities Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Improving private market offerings (a) Revisions to regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (1) revise section 230.144(d)(1)(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to change the holding period for restricted securities issued by an issuer that is, and has been for a period of at least 90 days immediately before the sale, subject to the reporting requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from 6 months to 3 months; and (2) revise section 230.144(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit an issuer of securities that was described under paragraph (1) of such section 230.144(i) that has ceased to be an issuer described under such paragraph to sell such securities (subject to the requirements of such section) after two years has elapsed from the date that the issuer files a Form 8–K with the Commission stating that the issuer is no longer described under paragraph (1) of such section. (b) Covered securities Section 18(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Securities offered or sold under Rule 144A A security is a covered security if it is offered or sold in compliance with the conditions set forth in section 230.144A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide for notice to, and input by, State insurance commissioners when requiring an insurance company to serve as a source of financial strength pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Policyholder Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Source of strength Section 38A of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831o–1 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Authority of State Insurance Regulator (1) In general The provisions of section 5(g) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1844(g) ) shall apply to a savings and loan holding company that is an insurance company, an affiliate of an insured depository institution that is an insurance company, and to any other company that is an insurance company and that directly or indirectly controls an insured depository institution, to the same extent as such section 5(g) applies to a bank holding company that is an insurance company. (2) Rule of construction Requiring a bank holding company that is an insurance company, a savings and loan holding company that is an insurance company, an affiliate of an insured depository institution that is an insurance company, or any other company that is an insurance company and that directly or indirectly controls an insured depository institution to serve as a source of financial strength under this section shall be deemed an action of the Board that requires a bank holding company to provide funds or other assets to a subsidiary depository institution for purposes of such section 5(g). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Ross (for himself and Mr. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To clarify the authority of States to regulate private flood insurance coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act of 2014 . 2. Authority of States to regulate private flood insurance Paragraph (7) of section 102(b) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(b)(7)) is amended to read as follows: (7) Private flood insurance defined In this subsection, the term private flood insurance means an insurance policy that— (A) provides flood insurance coverage; (B) is issued by an insurance company that is— (i) licensed, admitted, or otherwise approved to engage in the business of insurance in the State or jurisdiction in which the insured building is located, by the insurance regulator of that State or jurisdiction; or (ii) eligible as a nonadmitted insurer to provide insurance in the State or jurisdiction where the property to be insured is located, in accordance with sections 521 through 527 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 8201–6); and (C) is issued by an insurance company that is not otherwise disapproved as a surplus lines insurer by the insurance regulator of the State or jurisdiction where the property to be insured is located .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Schock (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Tsongas , and Mrs. Noem ) 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 time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.

1. Extension of time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts (a) In general Sections 408A(e)(2)(A) and 530(d)(9)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking 1-year period and inserting 3-year period . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, or under section 1967 of title 38 of such Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.

1. Early repayment of construction costs (a) In general Notwithstanding section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm ), any landowner within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska (referred to in this section as the District ) may repay, at any time, the construction costs of project facilities allocated to the landowner’s land within the District. (b) Applicability of full-Cost pricing limitations On discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all construction costs described in subsection (a) that are allocated to all land the landowner owns in the District in question, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. ), including the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq. ). (c) Certification On request of a landowner that has repaid, in full, the construction costs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1) ). (d) Effect Nothing in this section— (1) modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and the United States; or (2) modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships between the District and landowners in the District under Nebraska State law.

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.

1. Early repayment of construction costs (a) In general Notwithstanding section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm ), any landowner within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska (referred to in this section as the District ) may repay, at any time, the construction costs of project facilities allocated to the landowner’s land within the District. (b) Applicability of full-Cost pricing limitations On discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all construction costs described in subsection (a) that are allocated to all land the landowner owns in the District in question, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. ), including the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq. ). (c) Certification On request of a landowner that has repaid, in full, the construction costs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1) ). (d) Effect Nothing in this section— (1) modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and the United States; or (2) modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships between the District and landowners in the District under Nebraska State law.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4562 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.

1. Early repayment of construction costs (a) In general Notwithstanding section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm ), any landowner within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska (referred to in this section as the District ) may repay, at any time, the construction costs of project facilities allocated to the landowner’s land within the District. (b) Applicability of full-Cost pricing limitations On discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all construction costs described in subsection (a) that are allocated to all land the landowner owns in the District in question, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. ), including the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq. ). (c) Certification On request of a landowner that has repaid, in full, the construction costs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1) ). (d) Effect Nothing in this section— (1) modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and the United States; or (2) modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships between the District and landowners in the District under Nebraska State law.

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 402 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4562 [Report No. 113–536] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2014 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 17, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.

1. Early repayment of construction costs (a) In general Notwithstanding section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm ), any landowner within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska (referred to in this section as the District ) may repay, at any time, the construction costs of project facilities allocated to the landowner’s land within the District. (b) Applicability of full-Cost pricing limitations On discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all construction costs described in subsection (a) that are allocated to all land the landowner owns in the District in question, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. ), including the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq. ). (c) Certification On request of a landowner that has repaid, in full, the construction costs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 ( 43 U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1) ). (d) Effect Nothing in this section— (1) modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and the United States; or (2) modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships between the District and landowners in the District under Nebraska State law.

July 17, 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. 4563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2014 Mr. Israel 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 a tax credit for certain expenses relating to applying to college.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Preparation Tax Credit Act of 2014 . 2. Tax credit for college preparation expenses (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section: 25E. Credit for college preparation expenses (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year an amount equal to so much of the qualified college preparation expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable year as does not exceed $500. (b) Qualified college preparation expenses For purposes of this section, the term qualified college preparation expenses means amounts paid or incurred for— (1) fees required for taking any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam, (2) fees required for taking the SAT, the ACT, or any SAT Subject Test, (3) expenses related to preparation (including tutorial services and preparation classes) for any exam described in paragraph (1) or (2), (4) fees and expenses related to applications for admission to pursue a postsecondary course of study at an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2)), and (5) such other similar expenses and fees as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. (c) Election No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to any expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year with respect to any individual for whom an election is not in effect under this section for such taxable year. (d) Credit allowed only for 3 taxable years An election under this section with respect to any individual may not be made for any taxable year if such an election is in effect with respect to such individual for any 3 prior taxable years. (e) Treatment of expenses paid by dependent If a deduction under section 151 with respect to an individual is allowed to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which such individual’s taxable year begins— (1) no credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to such individual for such individual’s taxable year, and (2) qualified college preparation expenses paid by such individual during such individual’s taxable year shall be treated for purposes of this section as paid by such other taxpayer. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item: Sec. 25E. Credit for college preparation expenses. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2014 Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) 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 broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

1. Expansion of application of special rules for certain governmental plans to include plans established by political subdivisions (a) In general Section 105(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting or established by or on behalf of a State or political subdivision thereof after public retirement system , and (2) by inserting or 501(c)(9) after section 115 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments after the date of the enactment of this Act.