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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Coffman (for himself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report cases of reportable infectious diseases at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infectious Disease Reporting Act . 2. Report of infectious disease at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) (1) The Secretary shall report to the appropriate entity each case of a reportable infectious disease that occurs at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with the laws of the State in which the facility is located. (2) In addition to reporting each case of a reportable infectious disease at a medical facility of the Department pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall report each such case to the accrediting organization of such facility. (3) (A) If the Secretary fails to report a case of a reportable infectious disease at a medical facility of the Department in accordance with State law pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall pay to the State an amount equal to the amount that a medical facility not owned by the Federal Government that is located in the same State would pay as a penalty to such State for such failure. (B) The State may file a civil action against the Secretary in the United States district court for the district in which the medical facility is located to recover from the United States the amount described in subparagraph (A). (4) In this subsection, the term reportable infectious disease means, with respect to a medical facility of the Department, a disease that the State in which the facility is located requires to be reported. . (b) Effective date The reporting requirement under section 7311(f) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a case of reportable infectious disease occurring at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Crowley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013 . 2. Purchase of Halal and Kosher food for emergency food assistance program Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7502) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Kosher and Halal food As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall finalize and implement a plan— (1) to increase the purchase of Kosher and Halal food from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification to carry out the program established under this Act if the Kosher and Halal food purchased is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification; and (2) to modify the labeling of the commodities list used to carry out the program in a manner that enables Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of government pension offset provision (a) In general Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2) ) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection (q) . (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2) ) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection (q) . (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking subsection (k)(5), subsection (q), and inserting subsection (q) . (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking subsection (k)(5), subsection (q) and inserting subsection (q) . 3. Repeal of windfall elimination provisions (a) In general Section 215 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9). (b) Conforming amendments Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 ) are each amended by striking section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i) and inserting paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f) . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2013. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Simpson , Mr. Andrews , and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Dental coverage helps approximately 173 million Americans get the dental care that is vital to ensuring good oral and overall health. (2) Unfair practices of dental benefit plans hinder patients’ ability to receive the full benefits for which they pay and, in some cases, provide the dental insurance industry with windfall profits. (3) The Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 will help consumers receive the full value of their dental coverage. 3. Value requirements for dental benefits Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1185 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 716. Value requirements for dental benefits (a) In general The requirements of this section shall apply to self-insured group health plans insofar as they provide dental benefits (including, notwithstanding section 732(c)(1), self-insured limited scope dental benefits (described in section 733(c)(2))). (b) Value In order to ensure that participants and beneficiaries in a group health plan receive full value from dental benefits, the plan shall meet the following requirements: (1) Uniform coordination of benefits The plan shall provide for coordination of benefits in a manner so that the plan pays the same amount regardless of other coverage for such benefits so long as the total amount paid does not exceed 100 percent of the amount of the applicable claim. Such coordination shall be effected consistent with such rules as the Secretary establishes, based upon similar model regulations developed by the National Association of Insurance commissioners. (2) Equity for dental patients through assignment of benefits In the case of a plan that provides dental benefits through a network of providers, the plan shall permit a participant or beneficiary to designate payment of dental benefits to a provider who is not participating in the network. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Huelskamp introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress semiannual reports on the cost of foreign travel made by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Travel Accountability Act . 2. Semiannual reports to Congress on cost of foreign travel (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 518. Semiannual reports to Congress on cost of foreign travel (a) Semiannual reports Not later than June 30, 2014, and each 180-day period thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate a semiannual report on covered foreign travel made during the 180-day period covered by the report. (b) Matters included Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) With respect to each instance of covered foreign travel made during the period covered by the report— (A) the purpose of such travel; (B) the destination; (C) the name and title of each employee included on such travel; (D) the duration of such travel; and (E) the total cost to the Department of such travel. (2) The final costs to the Department with respect to all covered foreign travel made during the period covered by the report, including costs relating to— (A) transportation, including fares for travel by air, rail, bus, ferry, cruise ship, taxi, mass transit, or other mode of transportation; (B) expenses or reimbursements relating to operating and maintaining a car, including the costs of fuel and mileage; (C) passport and visa fees; (D) lodging; (E) per diem payments; (F) baggage charges; (G) computer rental fees; (H) rental of halls, auditoriums, or other spaces; (I) entertainment; and (J) contractors. (c) Duplicative information Each report under subsection (a) shall include the information described in subsection (b) regardless of whether such information is also included in a report under section 517 of this title. (d) Covered foreign travel defined In this section, the term covered foreign travel means travel made by an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including an employee who is stationed in a foreign country, on official business to a location outside of— (1) the several States; (2) the District of Columbia; (3) a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; (4) Indian lands (as defined in section 4(4) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703(4) )); or (5) the territorial waters of the United States. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 517 the following new item: 518. Semiannual reports to Congress on cost of foreign travel. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Ms. Kuster (for herself, Ms. Meng , Mr. McIntyre , and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress an annual report on the automatic processing of claims for compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Claims Efficiency Through Automation Act . 2. Report on automatic processing of claims for compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5109C. Annual report on automatic processing of claims The Secretary shall include in the annual report to Congress required under section 529 of this title a report on the automatic processing of claims for compensation during the year preceding the year during which the report is submitted. Each such report shall include, for the year covered by the report, each of the following: (1) Each medical condition for which claims relating to such condition were processed in an electronic automated fashion during such year. (2) The feasibility of processing any additional medical conditions in an electronic automated fashion and any barriers to so processing additional medical conditions, including any such barriers relating to the schedule for rating disabilities under section 1115 of this title. (3) The number of claims for compensation relating to each medical condition submitted during such year. (4) For each medical condition, the percentage of claims denied and the percentage of claims approved during such year. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following new item: 5109C. Annual report on automatic processing of claims. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. McDermott , Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Heck of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits produced by small distilleries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2013 . 2. Reduced rate for small domestic distillers (a) In general Section 5001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Reduced rate for certain small domestic producers (1) In general In the case of any person who produces not more than 60,000 proof gallons of distilled spirits during the calendar year, the rate of tax imposed by subsection (a)(1) shall be $2.70 per proof gallon produced in the United States (and a proportionate tax at the like rate on all fractional parts of such a proof gallon). (2) Controlled groups In the case of a controlled group, the 60,000 proof gallon quantity specified in paragraph (1) shall be applied to the controlled group. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term controlled group shall have the meaning given such term by subsection (a) of section 1563, except that more than 50 percent shall be substituted for at least 80 percent each place it appears in such subsection. Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, principles similar to the principles of the preceding two sentences shall be applied to a group under common control where one or more of the persons is not a corporation. (3) Preventing abuse of reduced rate The Secretary shall prescribe regulations similar to the regulations prescribed under section 5051(a)(2)(C) to prevent the reduced rates provided in paragraph (1) from benefitting any person who produces more than 60,000 proof gallons of distilled spirits during a calendar year. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Paragraph (1) of section 5010(a) is amended— (A) by inserting (if any) after excess , and (B) by inserting ($2.70 in the case of a person described in section 5001(c)) after $13.50 in subparagraph (A). (2) Paragraph (2) of section 5010(a) is amended by inserting ($2.70 in the case of a person described in section 5001(c)) after $13.50 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. McIntyre , and Ms. Kuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved, and for other purposes.

1. Department of Veterans Affairs notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved (a) Public notice The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall post the information described in subsection (c)— (1) in a conspicuous place in each regional office and claims intake facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) on the Internet Web site of the Department. (b) Notice to applicants (1) In general The Secretary shall provide to each person who submits a claim for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary before the person submits such claim— (A) notice of the information described in subsection (c); and (B) notice that the person is eligible to receive up to an extra year of benefits payments if the person files a claim that is fully developed. (2) Acknowledgment of receipt of notice Each person who submits a claim for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary shall include in such application a signed form acknowledging that the person received the information described in subsection (c). (c) Information described (1) In general The information described in this subsection is the following: (A) The average processing time of the claims described in paragraph (2) and the percentage of such submitted claims for which benefits are awarded. (B) The percentage of each of the following types of submitted claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for which benefits are awarded: (i) Claims filed by veterans who authorized a veterans service organization to act on the veterans’ behalf under a durable power of attorney. (ii) Claims filed by veterans who authorized a person other than a veterans service organization to act on the veterans’ behalf under a durable power of attorney. (iii) Claims filed by veterans who did not authorize a person to act on the veterans’ behalf under a durable power of attorney. (2) Claims described The claims described in this paragraph are each of the following types of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs: (A) A fully developed claim that is submitted in standard electronic form. (B) A fully developed claim that is submitted in standard paper form. (C) A claim that is not fully developed that is submitted in standard electronic form. (D) A claim that is not fully developed that is submitted in standard paper form. (E) A claim that is not fully developed that is submitted in non-standard paper form. (3) Update of information The information described in this subsection shall be updated not less frequently than once each fiscal quarter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Radel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida.

1. John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit, Florida (a) In general The map subtitled Gasparilla Island Unit FL–70P included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to the Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida is hereby replaced by another map relating to the same unit entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Gasparilla Unit FL–70/FL–70P , draft dated May 23, 2012. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
IB Union Calendar No. 475 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1810 [Report No. 113–635] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Radel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 1, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida.

1. John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit, Florida (a) In general The map subtitled Gasparilla Island Unit FL–70P included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to the Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida is hereby replaced by another map relating to the same unit entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Gasparilla Unit FL–70/FL–70P , draft dated May 23, 2012. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).

December 1, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Radel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Florida System Unit P–16, and for other purposes.

1. Removal from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System of areas included in Florida System Unit P–16 The Secretary of the Interior shall revise maps referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) as necessary to remove from Florida System Unit P–16— (1) the area known as Royal Marco Point on Marco Island, Collier County, Florida; and (2) the area known as La Peninsula of the Isles of Capri in Naples, Collier County, Florida. 2. Availability of insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program for areas removed from Florida System Unit P–16 Section 1316 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4023 ) shall not apply with respect to a property located in an area described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1 unless— (1) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines that such property would have been declared by a duly constituted State or local zoning authority, or other authorized public body, to be in violation of State or local laws, regulations, or ordinances as described in such section 1316 without regard to whether section 1 of this Act had been in effect at the time of the declaration by such State or local zoning authority or such other authorized public body; or (2) after the date of the enactment of this Act, a duly constituted State or local zoning authority, or other authorized public body, finds such property to be in violation of State or local laws, regulations, or ordinances described in such section 1316.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Roskam (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Holding , Mr. Royce , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Ross , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act . 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or after capital; ; and (2) by adding at the end or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1); . (b) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) that is more than the applicable numerical limitations set out in this paragraph. (B) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) is 15,000 for each fiscal year. (C) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. . (c) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1)) is amended by striking section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and inserting clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E), . (d) Attestation Section 212(t) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(t) ), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 108–77 ; 117 Stat. 941), is amended— (1) by striking or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting or clause (iii) or (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E) ; and (2) in paragraphs (3)(C)(i)(II), (3)(C)(ii)(II), and (3)(C)(iii)(II), by striking or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building (a) Redesignation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 1813 AN ACT To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building (a) Redesignation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Wenstrup , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Latta , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Gibbs , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Renacci , and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building (a) Redesignation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building (a) Redesignation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 457 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 9, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building (a) Redesignation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

July 9, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption to health coverage mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5000A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Additional religious exemption (i) In general Such term shall not include an individual for any month during a taxable year if such individual files a sworn statement, as part of the return of tax for the taxable year, that the individual was not covered under minimum essential coverage at any time during such taxable year and that the individual’s sincerely held religious beliefs would cause the individual to object to medical health care that would be covered under such coverage. (ii) Nullified if receipt of medical health care during taxable year Clause (i) shall not apply to an individual for any month during a taxable year if the individual received medical health care during the taxable year. (iii) Medical health care defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health care means voluntary health treatment by or supervised by a medical doctor that would be covered under minimum essential coverage and— (I) includes voluntary acute care treatment at hospital emergency rooms, walk-in clinics, or similar facilities, and (II) excludes— (aa) treatment not administered or supervised by a medical doctor, such as chiropractic treatment, dental care, midwifery, personal care assistance, or optometry, (bb) physical examinations or treatment where required by law or third parties, such as a prospective employer, and (cc) vaccinations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Schock (for himself, Mr. Keating , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Goodlatte , Ms. Granger , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Michaud , Ms. Moore , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Petri , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Royce , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Womack , Mr. Young of Florida , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Welch , Mr. Wolf , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Lipinski , and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption to health coverage mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5000A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Additional religious exemption (i) In general Such term shall not include an individual for any month during a taxable year if such individual files a sworn statement, as part of the return of tax for the taxable year, that the individual was not covered under minimum essential coverage at any time during such taxable year and that the individual’s sincerely held religious beliefs would cause the individual to object to medical health care that would be covered under such coverage. (ii) Nullified if receipt of medical health care during taxable year Clause (i) shall not apply to an individual for any month during a taxable year if the individual received medical health care during the taxable year. (iii) Medical health care defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health care means voluntary health treatment by or supervised by a medical doctor that would be covered under minimum essential coverage and— (I) includes voluntary acute care treatment at hospital emergency rooms, walk-in clinics, or similar facilities, and (II) excludes— (aa) treatment not administered or supervised by a medical doctor, such as chiropractic treatment, dental care, midwifery, personal care assistance, or optometry, (bb) physical examinations or treatment where required by law or third parties, such as a prospective employer, and (cc) vaccinations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption to health coverage mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5000A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Additional religious exemption (i) In general Such term shall not include an individual for any month during a taxable year if such individual files a sworn statement, as part of the return of tax for the taxable year, that the individual was not covered under minimum essential coverage at any time during such taxable year and that the individual’s sincerely held religious beliefs would cause the individual to object to medical health care that would be covered under such coverage. (ii) Nullified if receipt of medical health care during taxable year Clause (i) shall not apply to an individual for any month during a taxable year if the individual received medical health care during the taxable year. (iii) Medical health care defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health care means voluntary health treatment by or supervised by a medical doctor that would be covered under minimum essential coverage and— (I) includes voluntary acute care treatment at hospital emergency rooms, walk-in clinics, or similar facilities, and (II) excludes— (aa) treatment not administered or supervised by a medical doctor, such as chiropractic treatment, dental care, midwifery, personal care assistance, or optometry, (bb) physical examinations or treatment where required by law or third parties, such as a prospective employer, and (cc) vaccinations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Veasey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.

1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Veterans’ STEM Education Program . 2. Additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 GI Bill for veterans pursuing degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (a) Additional assistance (1) In general Chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3316 the following new section: 3316A. Veterans’ STEM Education Program (a) In General (1) The Secretary may pay to an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter such additional amount as the Secretary considers appropriate if— (A) the individual is using such assistance to pursue a program of education described in subsection (b); and (B) the amount of such assistance otherwise provided under this chapter does not cover the full cost of the established charges for such program of education, as determined after the application of any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees and any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a )) that is provided directly to the institution offering such program of education and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees. (2) Amounts payable to an individual under this section are in addition to any other amounts payable to such individual under this chapter. (b) Covered Programs of Education A program of education described in this subsection is a program of education with a focus (as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of this section) on science, technology, engineering, or math. . (2) Clerical Amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3316 the following new item: 3316A. Veterans’ STEM Education Program. . (b) Reports to Congress Section 3325(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) a detailed description of the activities carried out under section 3316A of this title during the academic year covered by the report and an evaluation of such activities; and .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada Section 104(c)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1374(c)(5)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) (i) The Secretary of the Interior shall, expeditiously after the expiration of the applicable 30-day period under subsection (d)(2), issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person— (I) who submits, with the permit application, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before February 18, 1997; or (II) who has submitted, in support of a permit application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before May 15, 2008, from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that date in accordance with section 18.30(i) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. (ii) The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(I) without regard to subparagraphs (A) and (C)(ii) of this paragraph, subsection (d)(3), and sections 101 and 102. Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(I). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before June 12, 1997. (iii) The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(II) without regard to subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph or subsection (d)(3). Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(II). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before the date of enactment of the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013 . .
IB Union Calendar No. 149 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1818 [Report No. 113–202] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kline , Mr. Coble , and Mr. Yoho September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada Section 104(c)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1374(c)(5)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) (i) The Secretary of the Interior shall, expeditiously after the expiration of the applicable 30-day period under subsection (d)(2), issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person— (I) who submits, with the permit application, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before February 18, 1997; or (II) who has submitted, in support of a permit application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before May 15, 2008, from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that date in accordance with section 18.30(i) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. (ii) The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(I) without regard to subparagraphs (A) and (C)(ii) of this paragraph, subsection (d)(3), and sections 101 and 102. Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(I). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before June 12, 1997. (iii) The Secretary shall issue permits under clause (i)(II) without regard to subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph or subsection (d)(3). Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause (i)(II). This clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before the date of enactment of the Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013 . .

September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed