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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spouses of Heroes Education Act . 2. Expansion of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship (a) Expansion of entitlement Subsection (b)(9) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting or spouse after child . (b) Limitation and election on certain benefits Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) Limitation The entitlement of an individual to assistance under subsection (a) pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (b) because the individual was a spouse of a person described in such paragraph shall expire on the earlier of— (A) the date that is 15 years after the date on which the person died; and (B) the date on which the individual remarries. (3) Election on receipt of certain benefits A surviving spouse entitled to assistance under subsection (a) pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (b) who is also entitled to educational assistance under chapter 35 of this title may not receive assistance under both this section and such chapter, but shall make an irrevocable election (in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe) under which section or chapter to receive educational assistance. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking that paragraph and inserting paragraph (9) of subsection (b) . (c) Conforming amendment Section 3321(b)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking an individual and inserting a child . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible non-profit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about employment opportunities and services for veterans.

1. Department of Veterans Affairs grant program for veterans’ employment and services clearinghouses (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make grants to 75 eligible entities to be used in accordance with subsection (c). (b) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under this section an entity shall— (1) be a non-profit organization located in one of 75 cities selected by the Secretary for such purpose; and (2) submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (c) Selection of cities For purposes of the program under this section, the Secretary shall select the 75 cities in the United States with the largest populations of veterans. (d) Limitation The Secretary may not award a grant under this section to more than one eligible entity located in the same city. (e) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to establish a clearinghouse to serve as a central location for veterans who reside in the city where the recipient is located to receive information about employment opportunities and services available for veterans in that city. (f) Report to Congress Not later than December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the grant program under this section and any recommendations of the Secretary regarding such program.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Honda , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Delaney , and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Veterans’ 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 amend titles 38 and 37, United States Code, to expand eligibility for certain caregiver services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and to modify the Department of Defense special compensation program to make eligible members of the uniformed services with serious injuries or illnesses and to exempt payments of such compensation from taxation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Support for Veterans and Military Caregivers Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for certain caregiver services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking family caregiver each place it appears and inserting caregiver ; (2) by striking family caregivers each place it appears and inserting caregivers ; (3) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking family ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or illness after injury ; and (4) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2). (b) Conforming amendment Section 1782(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking family caregiver and inserting caregiver . 3. Modification of Department of Defense special compensation to make eligible members of the uniformed services with serious injuries and illness and provide for tax exemption of payments (a) Eligibility (1) In general Section 439 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking catastrophic and inserting serious ; and (B) in subsection (g)— (i) by striking catastrophic and inserting serious ; and (ii) in the subsection heading, by striking catastrophic and inserting serious . (2) Clerical amendments (A) Section heading The section heading of such section is amended by striking catastrophic and inserting serious . (B) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 439 and inserting the following: 439. Special compensation: members of the uniformed services with serious injuries or illnesses requiring assistance in everyday living. . (b) Tax exempt status of payments Subsection (a) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Payments of compensation under this section shall be exempt from taxation. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to payments of special compensation made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3444 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013 Mr. Walden (for himself and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2013 . 2. Flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1820(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by inserting subject to subparagraph (F), before provides not more ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (F) Alternative bed number determination (i) 20-bed alternative In the case of a facility that was designated as a critical access hospital before the date of the enactment of the Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2013, such facility may satisfy the requirement under subparagraph (B)(iii) by providing inpatient care for a period that does not exceed, as determined on an annual, average basis, 96 hours per patient and by— (I) providing not more than 25 acute care inpatient beds (meeting the standards established by the Secretary under such subparagraph); or (II) providing not more than 20 acute care inpatient beds (as determined on an annual, average basis and meeting any applicable standards established by the Secretary under such subparagraph which do not conflict with this subclause). (ii) Occupied beds only In determining the number of beds for purposes of clause (i) and subparagraph (B)(iii), only beds that are occupied shall be counted. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Gutiérrez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions for the payment of compensatory and punitive damages to a government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Deducting Damages Act of 2013 . 2. Treatment of payments of compensatory and punitive damages paid to a government (a) In general Section 162(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (f) Damages paid to a government (1) Fines and penalties No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any fine or similar penalty paid to a government for the violation of any law. (2) Compensatory damages No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for compensatory damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action against a government. (3) Punitive damages No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action against a government. This paragraph shall not apply to punitive damages described in section 104(c). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages paid or incurred after October 30, 2013. 3. Inclusion in income of punitive damages paid by insurer or otherwise (a) In general Part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise Gross income shall include any amount paid to or on behalf of a taxpayer as insurance or otherwise by reason of the taxpayer’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (b) Reporting requirements Section 6041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Section To Apply to punitive damages compensation This section shall apply to payments by a person to or on behalf of another person as insurance or otherwise by reason of the other person’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (c) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages paid or incurred after October 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Ellison , Mr. Tierney , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Polis , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , Mr. Cárdenas , and Mr. Rangel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Changes to the FAFSA for certain students Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (h)(1), by inserting the following before the semicolon: , including the special circumstances under which a student may qualify for a determination of independence ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Provisional Independent Students (1) Requirements for the Secretary The Secretary shall— (A) enable each student who, based on the special circumstance specified in subsection (h)(1), may qualify for an adjustment under section 479A that will result in a determination of independence under such section and section 480(d)(1)(I), to complete the forms developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) as an independent student for the purpose of an initial determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award by a financial aid administrator at an institution of higher education to which the student is applying for financial aid, but subject to verification under paragraph (2)(B) for the purpose of the final determination of the award; and (B) specify, on the forms, the consequences under section 490(a) of knowingly and willfully completing the forms as an independent student under subparagraph (A) without meeting the special circumstances to qualify for such a determination. (2) Requirements for financial aid administrators With respect to a student who completes the forms as an independent student under paragraph (1)(A), a financial aid administrator shall— (A) provide an initial determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award to the student in the same manner as, and by not later than the date that, the administrator provides other independent students their initial determinations of Federal financial aid awards; and (B) in making a final determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award, use the discretion provided under sections 479A and 480(d)(1)(I) to verify whether the student meets the special circumstances to qualify as an independent student. (3) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term other independent students means students— (A) who meet the definition of independent under section 480(d)(1); and (B) whose independent status is not subject to verification by a financial aid administrator under paragraph (2)(B). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Mr. Brady of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that Federal employees who receive back pay for a period during which they are furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations may not also receive unemployment compensation for the same period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furloughed Federal Employee Double Dip Elimination Act . 2. Clarification (a) In general Section 8508 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before the first sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) The rules and regulations shall include provisions to ensure that, in the case of a Federal employee who receives back pay for a period during which such employee was furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations— (1) such back pay shall be treated in the same way as Federal wages attributable to such employee; and (2) the period to which such back pay relates shall be treated in the same way as a period of Federal service attributable to such employee. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as of September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 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 amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow individuals to opt out of the minimum required health benefits by permitting health insurance issuers to offer qualified health plans that offer alternative benefits to the minimum essential health benefits otherwise required, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance Freedom Act of 2013 . 2. Permitting health insurance issuers to offer qualified health plans with alternative health benefits so individuals can opt out of minimum essential health benefits (a) In general Section 1301 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18021 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting subject to paragraph (3), after (B) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Permitting alternative benefits (A) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1)(B) or any other provision of this Act, a health insurance issuer may offer, both through an Exchange and outside of an Exchange, health insurance coverage that— (i) provides the essential health benefits package described in subsection (a) of section 1302, other than the minimum benefits required under subsection (b) of such section and the level of coverage required under subsection (c) of such section; and (ii) meets such Federal and State benefit requirements as otherwise applied as of October 1, 2013, in the State in which the coverage is offered. (B) Treatment (i) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), health insurance coverage that is offered under paragraph (1) shall be treated as a qualified health plan for purposes of this Act (and the amendments made by this Act), including constituting minimum essential coverage for purposes of section 5000A(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (ii) Not eligible for subsidies; not treated as a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum plan Such health insurance coverage shall not— (I) be treated as a qualified health plan for purposes of applying section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1402 of this Act; and (II) be treated as a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum plan or be taken into account in applying section 36B(b)(3)(B) of such Code. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shall be known and designated as Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial 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 Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Ms. Schwartz (for herself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes.

1. Priority enrollment for veterans in certain courses of education (a) In general Chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3680A the following new section: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses (a) In general With respect to an educational assistance program provided for in chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, if an educational institution administers a priority enrollment system that allows certain students to enroll in courses earlier than other students, the Secretary or a State approving agency may not approve a program of education offered by such institution unless such institution allows a covered individual to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time pursuant to such priority enrollment system. (b) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual means an individual using educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, including— (1) a veteran; (2) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty or a member of a reserve component (including the National Guard); (3) a dependent to whom such assistance has been transferred pursuant to section 3319 of this title; and (4) any other individual using such assistance. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3680A the following new item: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters treated as exempt payments (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made to— (1) any firefighter who was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, (2) the spouse of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, or (3) any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, by an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 509(a) of such Code shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under section 501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply only to payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before the later of— (1) January 1, 2014, or (2) the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 3458 AN ACT To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters treated as exempt payments (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made to— (1) any firefighter who was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, (2) the spouse of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, or (3) any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, by an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 509(a) of such Code shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under section 501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply only to payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before the later of— (1) January 1, 2014, or (2) the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Ms. Slaughter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters treated as exempt payments (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made to— (1) any firefighter who was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, (2) the spouse of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, or (3) any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, by an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 509(a) of such Code shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under section 501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply only to payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before the later of— (1) January 1, 2014, or (2) the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13 (legislative day, December 11), 2013 Received AN ACT To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters treated as exempt payments (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made to— (1) any firefighter who was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, (2) the spouse of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, or (3) any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, by an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 509(a) of such Code shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under section 501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply only to payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before the later of— (1) January 1, 2014, or (2) the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require that a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and public support of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education and Energy Act of 2013 . 2. Use of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases for payments to State for education Section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ) is amended by inserting (1) before the first sentence, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Of amounts otherwise required under paragraph (1) to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury each fiscal year that are derived from leases for tracts located in a State, the Secretary shall pay to the State 33 percent for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. (B) Of the amounts otherwise required under paragraph (1) to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury each fiscal year that are not required to be used for payments under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Secretary shall pay to States, in equal amounts, 17 percent for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. (C) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall apply only with respect to amounts that— (i) are received by the United States under leases entered into under this Act and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 after the date of enactment of the Education and Energy Act of 2013 ; and (ii) exceed the amount of revenues that the Congressional Budget Office previously estimated would be received under such leases in the fiscal year. (D) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply with respect to amounts required by paragraph (1) to be paid into, reserved, appropriated, as part of the reclamation fund. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce and 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 amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act . 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (b) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mr. Jones (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against the conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions accepted by political committees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Political Funds for Personal Use Act . 2. Application of prohibition against conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions accepted by political committees (a) Prohibiting Conversion to Personal Use Section 313(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 439a(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or a receipt of any other political committee after subsection (a) ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking contribution or donation and inserting contribution, donation, or receipt ; and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the candidate’s election campaign or individual’s duties as a holder of Federal office, and inserting the following: the candidate’s election campaign, the individual’s duties as a holder of Federal office, or the political committee’s political activities (as the case may be), . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions or donations accepted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend insurance coverage to amounts held in a member account on behalf of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act . 2. Insurance of amounts held on behalf of others Section 207(k) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1787(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) by inserting after payable to any member the following: , or to any person with funds lawfully held in a member account, ; and (B) by striking and paragraphs (5) and (6) ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking (as determined under paragraph (5)) ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Coverage for Interest On Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) and other similar escrow accounts (A) Pass-through insurance The Administration shall provide pass-through share insurance for the deposits or shares of any interest on lawyers trust account (IOLTA) or other similar escrow accounts. (B) Treatment of IOLTAs (i) Treatment as escrow accounts For share insurance purposes, IOLTAs are treated as escrow accounts. (ii) Treatment as member accounts IOLTAs and other similar escrow accounts are considered member accounts for purposes of paragraph (1), if the attorney administering the IOLTA or the escrow agent administering the escrow account is a member of the insured credit union in which the funds are held. (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Interest on lawyers trust account The terms interest on lawyers trust account and IOLTA mean a system in which lawyers place certain client funds in interest-bearing or dividend-bearing accounts, with the interest or dividends then used to fund programs such as legal service organizations who provide services to clients in need. (ii) Pass-through share insurance The term pass-through share insurance means, with respect to IOLTAs and other similar escrow accounts, insurance coverage based on the interest of each person on whose behalf funds are held in such accounts by the attorney administering the IOLTA or the escrow agent administering a similar escrow account, in accordance with regulations issued by the Administration. (D) Rule of construction No provision of this paragraph shall be construed as authorizing an insured credit union to accept the deposits of an IOLTA or similar escrow account in an amount greater than such credit union is authorized to accept under any other provision of Federal or State law. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 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. 3468 AN ACT To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend insurance coverage to amounts held in a member account on behalf of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act . 2. Insurance of amounts held on behalf of others Section 207(k) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1787(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) by inserting after payable to any member the following: , or to any person with funds lawfully held in a member account, ; and (B) by striking and paragraphs (5) and (6) ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking (as determined under paragraph (5)) ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Coverage for Interest On Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) and other similar escrow accounts (A) Pass-through insurance The Administration shall provide pass-through share insurance for the deposits or shares of any interest on lawyers trust account (IOLTA) or other similar escrow accounts. (B) Treatment of IOLTAs (i) Treatment as escrow accounts For share insurance purposes, IOLTAs are treated as escrow accounts. (ii) Treatment as member accounts IOLTAs and other similar escrow accounts are considered member accounts for purposes of paragraph (1), if the attorney administering the IOLTA or the escrow agent administering the escrow account is a member of the insured credit union in which the funds are held. (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Interest on lawyers trust account The terms interest on lawyers trust account and IOLTA mean a system in which lawyers place certain client funds in interest-bearing or dividend-bearing accounts, with the interest or dividends then used to fund programs such as legal service organizations who provide services to clients in need. (ii) Pass-through share insurance The term pass-through share insurance means, with respect to IOLTAs and other similar escrow accounts, insurance coverage based on the interest of each person on whose behalf funds are held in such accounts by the attorney administering the IOLTA or the escrow agent administering a similar escrow account, in accordance with regulations issued by the Administration. (D) Rule of construction No provision of this paragraph shall be construed as authorizing an insured credit union to accept the deposits of an IOLTA or similar escrow account in an amount greater than such credit union is authorized to accept under any other provision of Federal or State law. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mr. Royce (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend insurance coverage to amounts held in a member account on behalf of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act . 2. Insurance of amounts held on behalf of others Section 207(k)(1) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after deposits in the name of the member the following: or held in the member’s account on behalf of another person ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting the following: , or where a member holds funds for the use of a nonmember. Coverage for an account established by a member shall be consistent with that of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regardless of the membership status of the owner of the funds that are deposited in an account established by a credit union member. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend insurance coverage to amounts held in a member account on behalf of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act . 2. Insurance of amounts held on behalf of others Section 207(k) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1787(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) by inserting after payable to any member the following: , or to any person with funds lawfully held in a member account, ; and (B) by striking and paragraphs (5) and (6) ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking (as determined under paragraph (5)) ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Coverage for Interest On Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) and other similar escrow accounts (A) Pass-through insurance The Administration shall provide pass-through share insurance for the deposits or shares of any interest on lawyers trust account (IOLTA) or other similar escrow accounts. (B) Treatment of IOLTAs (i) Treatment as escrow accounts For share insurance purposes, IOLTAs are treated as escrow accounts. (ii) Treatment as member accounts IOLTAs and other similar escrow accounts are considered member accounts for purposes of paragraph (1), if the attorney administering the IOLTA or the escrow agent administering the escrow account is a member of the insured credit union in which the funds are held. (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Interest on lawyers trust account The terms interest on lawyers trust account and IOLTA mean a system in which lawyers place certain client funds in interest-bearing or dividend-bearing accounts, with the interest or dividends then used to fund programs such as legal service organizations who provide services to clients in need. (ii) Pass-through share insurance The term pass-through share insurance means, with respect to IOLTAs and other similar escrow accounts, insurance coverage based on the interest of each person on whose behalf funds are held in such accounts by the attorney administering the IOLTA or the escrow agent administering a similar escrow account, in accordance with regulations issued by the Administration. (D) Rule of construction No provision of this paragraph shall be construed as authorizing an insured credit union to accept the deposits of an IOLTA or similar escrow account in an amount greater than such credit union is authorized to accept under any other provision of Federal or State law. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 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. 3472 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Owens , and Mr. Hanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3472 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk