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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2014 Mrs. Negrete McLeod (for herself and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide per diem payments to eligible entities for furnishing care to dependents of certain homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of per diem payments for furnishing care to dependents of certain homeless veterans Subsection (a) of section 2012 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) The Secretary may also provide per diem payments under this subsection to a grant recipient or eligible entity to furnish care for a dependent of a homeless veteran who is under the care of such homeless veteran while such homeless veteran receives services from the grant recipient or eligible entity. . 3. Improvements to grant program for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (a) Modification of authority To provide capital improvement grants for programs that assist homeless veterans Subsection (a) of section 2011 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in the matter before paragraph (1)— (1) by striking or modifying and inserting , modifying, or maintaining ; and (2) by inserting privately, safely, and securely, before the following . (b) Requirement that recipients of grants meet physical privacy, safety, and security needs of homeless veterans Subsection (f) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) To meet the physical privacy, safety, and security needs of homeless veterans receiving services through the project. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2014 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Yoho , and Mr. Mica ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes.

1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes (a) In general Section 8162(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking only for the provision and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting only if the lease is not inconsistent with and will not adversely affect the mission of the Department for— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) the provision of supportive housing; or (B) other purposes, only in the case of excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a lease entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2014 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Jones , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prohibit the use of benefits to purchase marijuana products, to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers marijuana for sale, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Welfare for Weed Act of 2014 . 2. Amendment to Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k) ) is amended by inserting , marijuana products, after tobacco, . 3. Prohibition on use of electronic benefit transfer card to access TANF assistance at any store that offers marijuana for sale Section 408(a)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(12)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of clause (ii); (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) any establishment that offers marihuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act) for sale. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2014 Mr. Israel (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Ms. Meng ) 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 modify the dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elder Care Tax Credit Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) 70 percent of Americans who reach the age of 65 will use some form of long-term care during the remainder of their lives. (2) Unpaid family caregivers provide about 80 percent of care at home. At home care can include emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking, and other services. (3) Family caregivers spend about 20 hours each week providing care and 58 percent of those who receive at home care require intensive caregiving responsibilities that can include assisting with a personal care activity, such as bathing or feeding. (4) During 2009, more than 61,600,000 Americans served as unpaid family caregivers with an economic value of approximately $450,000,000,000. 3. Modification of credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (a) Credit allowed for costs incurred To care for parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 21(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) a dependent of the taxpayer (as defined in section 152, determined without regard to subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), (d)(1)(B), and (d)(1)(C)) who is the father or mother of the taxpayer (or an ancestor of such father or mother) and who is physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself. . (2) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of section 21(b)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than a dependent described in subparagraph (D)) after and (d)(1)(B)) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2014 Mr. Paulsen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preservation Enhancement and Savings Opportunity Act of 2014 . 2. Distributions and residual receipts Section 222 of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4112) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Distribution and residual receipts (1) Authority After the date of the enactment of the Preservation Enhancement and Savings Opportunity Act of 2014 , the owner of a property subject to a plan of action or use agreement pursuant to this section shall be entitled to distribute— (A) annually, all surplus cash generated by the property; and (B) upon request made to the Secretary and notwithstanding any conflicting provision in such use agreement; any funds accumulated in a residual receipts account, but only if the owner is in material compliance with such use agreement. (2) Operation of property An owner that distributes any amounts pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— (A) continue to operate the property in accordance with the affordability provisions of the use agreement for the property for the remaining useful life of the property; (B) as required by the plan of action for the property, continue to renew or extend any project-based rental assistance contract for a term of not less than 20 years; and (C) if the owner has an existing multi-year project-based rental assistance contract for less than 20 years, have the option to extend the contract to a 20-year term. . 3. Future refinancings Section 214 of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4104) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Future financing Neither this section, nor any plan of action or use agreement implementing this section, shall restrict an owner from obtaining a new loan or refinancing an existing loan secured by the project, or from distributing the proceeds of such a loan; except that, in conjunction with such refinancing— (1) the owner shall provide for adequate rehabilitation pursuant to a capital needs assessment to ensure long-term sustainability of the property satisfactory to the lender or bond issuance agency; (2) any resulting budget-based rent increase shall include debt service on the new financing, commercially reasonable debt service coverage, and replacement reserves as required by the lender; and (3) rent increases for units not covered by a project-based rental subsidy contract or tenant-based rental subsidy shall be limited to 10 percent. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2014 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Deputy Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Economic Opportunity to submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the information technology of the Department that is used in administering the educational benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Veterans IT Upgrade Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs education information technology (a) Report The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the information technology system of the Department of Veterans Affairs that is used in connection with the administration of educational benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The report shall include the following: (1) The status, as of the date of the report, of such system. (2) The plan with respect to such system that was submitted to Congress prior to the date of the report. (3) An action plan describing how the Chief Information Officer and the Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity intend to finalize such system. (4) The anticipated cost of upgrading such system. (b) Annual briefing The Chief Information Officer and the Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity shall update the committees specified in subsection (a) at least annually on any progress made in upgrading the information technology system of the Department of Veterans Affairs that is used in connection with the administration of educational benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2014 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humane Cosmetics Act . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Cosmetic The term cosmetic has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (2) Cosmetic animal testing The term cosmetic animal testing means the application or exposure of any cosmetic to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live non-human vertebrate for purposes of evaluating the safety or efficacy of a cosmetic. 4. Prohibitions (a) Prohibited testing It shall be unlawful for any entity, whether private or governmental, to conduct or contract for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in the United States and is in or affecting interstate commerce. (b) Prohibited sale or transport It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or transport in interstate commerce any cosmetic if the final product or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted for after the effective date specified in section 6(a). 5. Civil penalties (a) In general In addition to any other penalties applicable under law, whoever violates any provision of this Act shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. (b) Multiple violations Each violation of this Act with respect to a separate animal, and each day that a violation of this Act continues, constitutes a separate offense. 6. Effective dates (a) Prohibition on cosmetic animal testing The prohibition in section 4(a) takes effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on sale The prohibition in section 4(b) takes effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2014 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and 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 the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hire our Heroes Act . 2. Extension of Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 ; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking March 31 and inserting September 30 ; and (2) in subsection (k), by striking March 31 and inserting September 30 . 3. Transfer from Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Subsection (c) of section 9508 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Transfer to Department of Veterans Affairs Out of amounts in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund there is hereby appropriated $270,000,000 to be transferred to the Veterans Benefits Administration—Readjustment Benefits account of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program under section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 ; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note), to remain available until expended. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine.

1. Provision of costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine From amounts appropriated or otherwise made available under Economic Support Fund in division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 ), and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, funding from unobligated balances shall be made available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of loan guarantees for Ukraine, which are authorized to be provided in an appropriations Act, in accordance with section 504 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided , That amounts made available for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purpose of provisions of law limiting assistance to such country: Provided further , That none of the funds may be made available from amounts designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2014 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself and Mrs. Lowey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine.

1. Provision of costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine From amounts appropriated or otherwise made available under Economic Support Fund in division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 ), and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, funding from unobligated balances shall be made available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of loan guarantees for Ukraine, which are authorized to be provided in an appropriations Act, in accordance with section 504 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided , That amounts made available for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purpose of provisions of law limiting assistance to such country: Provided further , That none of the funds may be made available from amounts designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
II Calendar No. 328 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4152 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2014 Received March 11, 2014 Read the first time March 12, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine.

1. Provision of costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine From amounts appropriated or otherwise made available under Economic Support Fund in division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 ), and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, funding from unobligated balances shall be made available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of loan guarantees for Ukraine, which are authorized to be provided in an appropriations Act, in accordance with section 504 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided , That amounts made available for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purpose of provisions of law limiting assistance to such country: Provided further , That none of the funds may be made available from amounts designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

March 12, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2014 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To deny visas and entry to the United States to officials and employees of the Government of the Russian Federation due to the Russian military intervention in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Russia Visa Sanctions Act . 2. Denial of visas and entry to the United States to officials and employees of the Government of the Russian Federation due to the Russian military intervention into Ukraine (a) In general Except as necessary to meet United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, and other applicable international treaty obligations, the Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny admission into the United States to, all officials and employees of the Government of the Russian Federation until such time as the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that— (1) the military intervention into Ukraine by the Russian Federation has ceased; and (2) the Russian Federation respects the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine in accordance with the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances. (b) Exception for certain military bases The certification requirement specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) shall not apply to military bases of the Russian Federation in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula operating in accordance with its 1997 agreement on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the Territory of Ukraine.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2014 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 authorize natural gas exports to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act . 2. Natural gas exports to Ukraine Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended by inserting or to the member states of the European Union or the former Soviet states of Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan after trade in natural gas . 3. Report on global exports of natural gas production Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the following: (1) The economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves as such policies relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves and the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves. (2) The potential to export the natural gas production of such foreign countries to the global market and the impact of the export of such natural gas production on the global market. (3) A description of actions taken by the United States Government to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries that may have an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 . 2. Advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation (a) Full fare advertising Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Full fare advertising (1) In general It shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for a covered entity to state in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation the base airfare for the air transportation if the covered entity clearly and separately discloses— (A) the government-imposed taxes and fees associated with the air transportation; and (B) the total cost of the air transportation. (2) Form of disclosure (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) shall be disclosed in the advertisement or solicitation in a manner that clearly presents the information to the consumer. (B) Internet advertisements and solicitations For purposes of paragraph (1), with respect to an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation that appears on an Internet Web site, the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) may be disclosed through a link or pop-up, as such terms may be defined by the Secretary, that displays the information in a manner that is easily accessible and viewable by the consumer. (3) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Base airfare The term base airfare means the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees. (B) Covered entity The term covered entity means an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) may be construed to affect any obligation of a person that sells air transportation to disclose the total cost of the air transportation, including government-imposed taxes and fees, prior to purchase of the air transportation. (c) Regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the effective date of regulations issued under subsection (c); and (2) the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Rahall , Mr. LoBiondo , and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 . 2. Advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation (a) Full fare advertising Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Full fare advertising (1) In general It shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for a covered entity to state in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation the base airfare for the air transportation if the covered entity clearly and separately discloses— (A) the government-imposed taxes and fees associated with the air transportation; and (B) the total cost of the air transportation. (2) Form of disclosure (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) shall be disclosed in the advertisement or solicitation in a manner that clearly presents the information to the consumer. (B) Internet advertisements and solicitations For purposes of paragraph (1), with respect to an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation that appears on an Internet Web site, the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) may be disclosed through a link or pop-up, as such terms may be defined by the Secretary, that displays the information in a manner that is easily accessible and viewable by the consumer. (3) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Base airfare The term base airfare means the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees. (B) Covered entity The term covered entity means an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) may be construed to affect any obligation of a person that sells air transportation to disclose the total cost of the air transportation, including government-imposed taxes and fees, prior to purchase of the air transportation. (c) Regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the effective date of regulations issued under subsection (c); and (2) the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4156 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 . 2. Advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation (a) Full fare advertising Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Full fare advertising (1) In general It shall not be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for a covered entity to state in an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation the base airfare for the air transportation if the covered entity clearly and separately discloses— (A) the government-imposed taxes and fees associated with the air transportation; and (B) the total cost of the air transportation. (2) Form of disclosure (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) shall be disclosed in the advertisement or solicitation in a manner that clearly presents the information to the consumer. (B) Internet advertisements and solicitations For purposes of paragraph (1), with respect to an advertisement or solicitation for passenger air transportation that appears on an Internet Web site, the information described in paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) may be disclosed through a link or pop-up, as such terms may be defined by the Secretary, that displays the information in a manner that is easily accessible and viewable by the consumer. (3) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Base airfare The term base airfare means the cost of passenger air transportation, excluding government-imposed taxes and fees. (B) Covered entity The term covered entity means an air carrier, including an indirect air carrier, foreign carrier, ticket agent, or other person offering to sell tickets for passenger air transportation or a tour or tour component that must be purchased with air transportation. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) may be construed to affect any obligation of a person that sells air transportation to disclose the total cost of the air transportation, including government-imposed taxes and fees, prior to purchase of the air transportation. (c) Regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the effective date of regulations issued under subsection (c); and (2) the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mrs. Ellmers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding changes to Medicare prescription drug benefit programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014 . 2. Protecting seniors from cancelled prescription drug coverage, fewer choices, and increased premiums Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not take any action (through promulgation of a final or interim final regulation, issuance of regulatory or program guidance, use of Federal payment audit procedures, or other enforcement or administrative action, policy, or practice) to implement any provision of the proposed regulation (relating to policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage and part D programs under the Medicare program) published on January 10, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 1918 et seq.) insofar as such regulation relates to the provisions of part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, including the application of such provisions to MA–PD plans under part C of such title.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, known as the Volcker Rule, to exclude certain debt securities of collateralized loan obligations from the prohibition against acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in a hedge fund or private equity fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act . 2. Rules of construction relating to collateralized loan obligations Section 13(g) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) Collateralized loan obligations (A) Inapplicability to certain collateralized loan obligations Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the divestiture, prior to July 21, 2017, of any debt securities of collateralized loan obligations, if such debt securities were issued before January 31, 2014. (B) Ownership interest with respect to collateralized loan obligations A banking entity shall not be considered to have an ownership interest in a collateralized loan obligation because it acquires, has acquired, or retains a debt security in such collateralized loan obligation if the debt security has no indicia of ownership other than the right of the banking entity to participate in the removal for cause, or in the selection of a replacement after removal for cause or resignation, of an investment manager or investment adviser of the collateralized loan obligation. (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Collateralized loan obligation The term collateralized loan obligation means any issuing entity of an asset-backed security, as defined in section 3(a)(77) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(77) ), that is comprised primarily of commercial loans. (ii) Removal for cause An investment manager or investment adviser shall be deemed to be removed for cause if the investment manager or investment adviser is removed as a result of— (I) a breach of a material term of the applicable management or advisory agreement or the agreement governing the collateralized loan obligation; (II) the inability of the investment manager or investment adviser to continue to perform its obligations under any such agreement; (III) any other action or inaction by the investment manager or investment adviser that has or could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on the collateralized loan obligation, if the investment manager or investment adviser fails to cure or take reasonable steps to cure such effect within a reasonable time; or (IV) a comparable event or circumstance that threatens, or could reasonably be expected to threaten, the interests of holders of the debt securities. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, known as the Volcker Rule, to exclude certain debt securities of collateralized loan obligations from the prohibition against acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in a hedge fund or private equity fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act . 2. Rules of construction relating to collateralized loan obligations Section 13(g) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) Collateralized loan obligations (A) Inapplicability to certain collateralized loan obligations Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the divestiture of any debt securities of collateralized loan obligations, if such collateralized loan obligations were issued before January 31, 2014. (B) Ownership interest with respect to collateralized loan obligations A banking entity shall not be considered to have an ownership interest in a collateralized loan obligation because it acquires or retains a debt security in such collateralized loan obligation if the debt security has no indicia of ownership other than the right of the banking entity to participate in the removal for cause, or in the selection of a replacement after removal for cause or resignation, of an investment manager or investment adviser of the collateralized loan obligation. (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Collateralized loan obligation The term collateralized loan obligation means any issuing entity of an asset-backed security, as defined in section 3(a)(77) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(77) ), that is comprised primarily of commercial loans. (ii) Removal for cause An investment manager or investment adviser shall be deemed to be removed for cause if the investment manager or investment adviser is removed as a result of— (I) a breach of a material term of the applicable management or advisory agreement or the agreement governing the collateralized loan obligation; (II) the inability of the investment manager or investment adviser to continue to perform its obligations under any such agreement; or (III) any other action or inaction by the investment manager or investment adviser that has or could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on the collateralized loan obligation, if the investment manager or investment adviser fails to cure or take reasonable steps to cure such effect within a reasonable time. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4167 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, known as the Volcker Rule, to exclude certain debt securities of collateralized loan obligations from the prohibition against acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in a hedge fund or private equity fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act . 2. Rules of construction relating to collateralized loan obligations Section 13(g) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) Collateralized loan obligations (A) Inapplicability to certain collateralized loan obligations Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the divestiture, prior to July 21, 2017, of any debt securities of collateralized loan obligations, if such debt securities were issued before January 31, 2014. (B) Ownership interest with respect to collateralized loan obligations A banking entity shall not be considered to have an ownership interest in a collateralized loan obligation because it acquires, has acquired, or retains a debt security in such collateralized loan obligation if the debt security has no indicia of ownership other than the right of the banking entity to participate in the removal for cause, or in the selection of a replacement after removal for cause or resignation, of an investment manager or investment adviser of the collateralized loan obligation. (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Collateralized loan obligation The term collateralized loan obligation means any issuing entity of an asset-backed security, as defined in section 3(a)(77) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(77) ), that is comprised primarily of commercial loans. (ii) Removal for cause An investment manager or investment adviser shall be deemed to be removed for cause if the investment manager or investment adviser is removed as a result of— (I) a breach of a material term of the applicable management or advisory agreement or the agreement governing the collateralized loan obligation; (II) the inability of the investment manager or investment adviser to continue to perform its obligations under any such agreement; (III) any other action or inaction by the investment manager or investment adviser that has or could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on the collateralized loan obligation, if the investment manager or investment adviser fails to cure or take reasonable steps to cure such effect within a reasonable time; or (IV) a comparable event or circumstance that threatens, or could reasonably be expected to threaten, the interests of holders of the debt securities. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Gibson (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Prior to 2001, Federal law required States only to test students once per grade span. (2) Following the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Federal education policy has placed an increased emphasis on testing assessments, requiring students to undergo standardized testing every year in grades 3–8. (3) Reducing the frequency of federally required testing would allow more time for classroom instruction, decrease the burden on educational resources associated with testing, and move our public education system away from the practice of teaching to the test . (4) The yearly testing currently required by Federal law should be replaced with grade span testing. 3. Academic assessments Section 1111(b)(3)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)(C)) is amended— (1) in clause (v)(I)— (A) by striking except as otherwise provided for grades 3 through 8 under clause vii, ; and (B) by inserting and the achievement of students against the challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards after proficiency of students ; (2) by striking clause (vii); and (3) in clause (viii), by striking , (vi), (vii) and inserting and (vi) .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Paulsen 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 allow Medicare beneficiaries participating in a Medicare Advantage MSA to contribute their own money to their MSA.

1. Medicare beneficiaries participating in Medicare Advantage MSA may contribute their own money to their MSA (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 138 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. (b) 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. 4179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Polis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish requirements relating to marijuana impaired driving, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lucid Act . 2. Safety incentives to prevent operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated persons (a) In general Section 163 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Marijuana impaired driving In addition to the other requirements of this section, in the case of a State in which the use of marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or without medical justification, the State shall be eligible for a grant under subsection (b), and shall be exempt from withholding under subsection (e), for a fiscal year only if the State— (1) has in effect a law that prohibits an individual from driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using measures established by the State; and (2) enforces that law using training and methods for determining cognitive or physical marijuana impairment. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (a) In general Section 164(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Driving while intoxicated; driving under the influence The terms driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence mean— (A) driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration above the permitted limit as established by each State; and (B) in the case of a State in which the use of marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or without medical justification, driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using measures established by the State. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.