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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5752 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Cook , Mr. Stockman , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Stewart , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Mulvaney , and Mr. Hurt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization.

1. Rewards authorized (a) In general In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. (b) Limitation The total amount of rewards offered under subsection (a) in connection with the kidnapping and murder of any one of the individuals named in such subsection or any other citizen of the United States described in such subsection may not exceed $5,000,000. (c) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To redesignate the Frances Perkins Department of Labor building located at 200 Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, DC as the Reed Larson Department of Labor Building .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Workers’ Rights Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (a) Reed Larson was the driving force behind one of the greatest expansions of workers’ rights, the Right to Work. (b) The overwhelming majority of Americans and union workers agree no one should have to pay a union boss to get or keep a job. (c) Millions of workers around the country can now choose whether to join a union because of Reed Larson’s life work. (d) A union accountable to its members is a union that can better represent its members. 3. Reed Larson Department of Labor Building (a) Designation The Department of Labor building located at 200 Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, DC is redesignated as the Reed Larson Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referenced to subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Reed Larson Department of Labor Building .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Long , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Executive Amnesty Prevention Act of 2014 . 2. Rule of construction (a) In general No provision of the United States Constitution, the Immigration and Nationality Act, or other Federal law shall be interpreted or applied to authorize the executive branch of the Government to exempt, by Executive order, regulation, or any other means, categories of persons unlawfully present in the United States from removal under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act). Any action by the executive branch with the purpose of circumventing the objectives of this statute shall be null and void and without legal effect. (b) Effective date This Act shall have effect retroactively, and shall apply to any such exemption made at any time.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Barber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide seven person firing parties in the funeral honors details for World War II veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funeral Honors for World War II Veterans Act . 2. Authority for inclusion of seven person firing parties in funeral honors details provided by Secretary of Defense for World War II veterans (a) In general Section 1491(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a veteran who served on active duty in the armed forces during World War II, the funeral honors detail may include a seven person firing party. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Barletta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of an unauthorized alien to include aliens who have not been admitted to and are not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2014 . 2. Admission and lawful presence required for employment authorization Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before authorized to be so employed by this Act the following: an alien otherwise admitted to and lawfully present in the United States, and ; and (2) by inserting at the end the following: An alien without lawful status shall be considered to be an unauthorized alien for purposes of this Act. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher , Ms. Titus , Mr. Amash , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Jones , Mr. Massie , Mr. Farr , Mr. Polis , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Stockman , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Equal Access Act of 2014 . 2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Billings, Montana, as the Bear Root Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Bear Root Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located at 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Bear Root Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Bear Root Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Moran , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Honda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2015 through 2019 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the criteria for selecting communities to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century SCASDP Act . 2. Small Community Air Service Development Program Section 41743(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Size On the date of submission of an application by a community or consortium under subsection (b), the airport serving the community or consortium— (A) is not larger than a small hub airport, as determined using the Department of Transportation’s most recent published classification; and (B) (i) has insufficient air carrier service; or (ii) has unreasonably high air fares. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Reichert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act . 2. Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents Subsection (a) of section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; and , and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) amounts received pursuant to— (A) section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 ); or (B) a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, except that subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any amounts that would have been payable if death of the public safety officer had occurred other than as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2014 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Black ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds (a) For deferred action or parole None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to parole an alien into the United States or grant deferred action on a final order of removal, for any reason other than on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons. (b) For the issuance of work permits or green cards None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to issue to any alien who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is unlawfully present in the United States any document attesting to the lawful permanent resident status of that alien, or to the authorization for employment in the United States of that alien.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2014 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Grimm ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011 to extend authority granted to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts relating to disaster assistance provided to individuals and households, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2014 . 2. Extension of waiver authority Section 565 of title V of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (125 Stat. 982; also known as the Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011 ) is amended in subsection (b)(1)(B) by striking December 31, 2010 and inserting December 31, 2014 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2014 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, to unequivocally authorize an award of provable damages, including damages that are not pecuniary damages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Individual Privacy Against Government Invasion Act of 2014 . 2. Civil remedies under the Privacy Act Section 552a(g)(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (a) by striking actual damages and inserting provable damages, including damages that are not pecuniary damages, ; and (b) by striking , but in no case shall a person entitled to recovery receive less than the sum of $1,000 and inserting or the sum of $1,000, whichever is greater .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2014 Mr. Crowley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to extend certain provisions relating to multiemployer defined benefit pension plans.

1. Extension of automatic extension of amortization periods (a) Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subparagraph (C) of section 431(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2015 . (b) Amendment to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Subparagraph (C) of section 304(d)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1084(d)(1)(C)) is amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2015 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to applications submitted under section 431(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 304(d)(1)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 after December 31, 2014. 2. Extension of funding improvement and rehabilitation plan rules (a) In general Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 221(c) of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 are each amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2015 . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (2) of section 221(c) of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 is amended by striking January 1, 2015 and inserting January 1, 2016 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2014 Mr. Perlmutter (for himself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To allow reviews of certain families’ incomes every 3 years for purposes of determining eligibility for certain Federal assisted housing programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Reviews of family incomes (a) In general The second sentence of paragraph (1) of section 3(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)(1)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ; except that, in the case of any family with a fixed income, as defined by the Secretary, after the initial review of the family’s income, the public housing agency or owner shall not be required to conduct a review of the family’s income for any year for which such family certifies, in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish, which shall include policies to adjust for inflation-based income changes, that 90 percent or more of the income of the family consists of fixed income, and that the sources of such income have not changed since the previous year, except that the public housing agency or owner shall conduct a review of each such family’s income not less than once every 3 years . (b) Housing choice voucher program Subparagraph (A) of section 8(o)(5) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(5)(A)) is amended by striking not less than annually and inserting as required by section 3(a)(1) of this Act .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2014 Mr. Bentivolio (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia , and Mr. Stockman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for elementary and secondary private school tuition, and for other purposes.

1. Deduction for elementary and secondary private school tuition (a) In general Part VII of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225, and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Elementary and secondary private school tuition (a) Allowance of deduction In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year with respect to each dependent for whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 an amount equal to the qualified expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year. (b) Limitation The amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) for a taxable year with respect to a dependent shall not exceed $10,000. (c) Qualified expenses For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified expenses means expenses for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other equipment which are incurred in connection with the enrollment or attendance of an individual as an elementary or secondary school student at a private institutional day or residential school, including a parochial school, or a home school (without regard to whether a home school is treated as a private school or home school under State law), that provides elementary or secondary education, as determined under State law. (2) Special rule for home schooling In the case of a home school, the term qualified expenses does not include tuition. . (b) Deduction allowed above-the-Line Subsection (a) of section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph: (22) Private education deduction The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 224 and by inserting the following new items: Sec. 224. Elementary and secondary private school tuition. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2014 Mr. McKinley (for himself and 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 authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide additional educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain eligible individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2014 . 2. Additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3320. Additional benefits (a) In general The Secretary may provide to an eligible individual additional educational assistance under this section. (b) Amount of assistance The Secretary shall pay to each individual who receives educational assistance under this section who is pursuing a program of education the amount payable under section 3313 of this title for such program of education for a period of not more than nine months. (c) Eligibility An eligible individual is an individual— (1) who is or was entitled to educational assistance under section 3311 of this title; (2) who has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and (3) who— (A) is enrolled in a program of education leading to a post-secondary degree that requires more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours for completion in— (i) biological or biomedical science; (ii) physical science; (iii) science technologies or technicians; (iv) computer and information science and support services; (v) mathematics or statistics; (vi) engineering; (vii) engineering technologies or an engineering-related field; (viii) a health profession or related program; or (ix) a medical residency program; or (B) has earned a post-secondary degree in a field referred to in subparagraph (A) and is enrolled in a program of education leading to a teaching certification. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3319 the following new item: 3320. Additional benefits. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2014 Mr. Grayson 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 make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

1. Permanent exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness Subparagraph (E) of section 108(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “which is discharged before January 1, 2014”.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2014 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Griffin of Arkansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude payments received under the Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds.

1. Exclusion for amounts received under the Work Colleges Program (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) a comprehensive work-learning-service program (as defined in section 448(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) operated by a work college (as defined in such section). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office .

1. Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher 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 Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Mrs. Wagner 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 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office .

1. Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher 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 Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 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 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office .

1. Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher 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 Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5797 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 make a supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Emergency Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act . 2. Supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Emergency Fund (a) Appropriation There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for an additional amount for carrying out section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act, $5,000,000,000, to be available until expended. Such amount shall be deposited into the Fund established under section 319(b) of such Act. (b) Emergency designation The amount made available by subsection (a)— (1) is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and (2) shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount. (c) Deposit in Strategic National Stockpile The activities under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act that are funded under this section may include the acquisition of products for deposit into the strategic national stockpile maintained under section 319F–2 of such Act. 3. Exemption of the Public Health Emergency Fund from sequestration (a) In general Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by inserting Public Health Emergency Fund (009–91–9913). after the item relating to Postal Service Fund (18–4020–0–3–372). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any sequestration order issued under such Act on or after the date of enactment of this section.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Mr. Fincher (for himself and Mr. Heck of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To provide for a one-year extension of the extended period of protections for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stability for Service Members Act . 2. One-year extension of extended period of protections for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 710(d) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 ; 126 Stat. 1208; 50 U.S.C. App. 533 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2015 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking January 1, 2015 and inserting January 1, 2016 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Amash , Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Holt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from mandating the deployment of vulnerabilities in data security technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Data Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition on data security vulnerability mandates (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no agency may mandate that a manufacturer, developer, or seller of covered products design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to mandates authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ). (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and (2) the term covered product means any computer hardware, computer software, or electronic device that is made available to the general public.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require each agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a link to a 100 word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2014 . 2. Requirement to post a 100 word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regulations.gov); .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2014 Mr. Sessions introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit multiemployer plans in critical status to modify plan rules relating to withdrawal liability, and for other purposes.

1. Alternative method of withdrawal liability payments Section 4224 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1404 ) is amended— (1) by striking A multiemployer plan and inserting (a) A multiemployer plan ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this part, in the case of a multiemployer plan that is in critical status within the meaning of section 305(b)(2) and whose plan sponsor determines that the plan can not be reasonably expected to emerge from critical status by the end of the rehabilitation period, such plan may adopt rules providing for other terms and conditions for the computation of an employer's withdrawal liability. Any such rule shall become effective at the end of a 90-day period that begins on the date of adoption of the rule unless the corporation disapproves the rule before the end of the 90-day period (except that such 90-day period shall be tolled during any period in which a request by the corporation for additional information is pending). The corporation may disapprove a rule under this subsection only if it reasonably determines that the rule creates an unreasonable risk of loss to plan participants and beneficiaries or to the corporation. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2014 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself, Mr. Williams , and Mr. Carter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014 . 2. Treatment of certain hazardous humanitarian service as combat zone service for purposes of the combat zone compensation exclusion (a) In general For purposes of section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, service by a qualified member of the Armed Forces during Operation United Assistance shall be treated as service in a combat zone in the same manner as if the President of the United States had by Executive Order designated the Ebola virus disease outbreak area as an area of combat under section 112(c)(2) of such Code. (b) Definitions (1) Qualified member of the Armed Forces The term qualified member of the Armed Forces means a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance who is required to undergo a program of not less than 21 days of controlled monitoring in a controlled monitoring area upon the individual's return from the Ebola virus disease outbreak area. (2) Operation United Assistance The term Operation United Assistance means the mission beginning in September 2014 in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area. (3) Ebola virus disease outbreak area The term Ebola virus disease outbreak area means Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, and any other region designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2014 Mr. Tiberi (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ‘‘ Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 ’’. 2. Requiring state licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program Section 1847(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (G) Requiring state licensure and bid bonds for bidding entities With respect to rounds of competitions beginning under this subsection on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary may not accept a bid from an entity for an area unless, as of the deadline for bid submission— (i) the entity meets applicable State licensure requirements for such area for all items in such bid for a product category; and (ii) the entity has obtained (and provided the Secretary with proof of having obtained) a bid surety bond (in this paragraph referred to as a bid bond ) in a form specified by the Secretary consistent with subparagraph (H) and in an amount that is not less than $50,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such area. (H) Treatment of bid bonds submitted (i) For successful bidders that do not accept the contract In the case of a bidding entity that is offered a contract for an area for a product category, if the entity’s composite bid— (I) is at or below the product category’s median composite bid rate for the area and the entity does not accept the contract offered for the product and area, the bid bond submitted shall be forfeited by the bidding entity and the Secretary shall collect on it; or (II) is above such median composite bid rate and the entity chooses not to accept a contract for the product category, the bid bond submitted shall be returned within 90 days of the date of notice of nonacceptance. (ii) For losing bidders If a bidding entity submits a bid that is not accepted for an area, the bid bond submitted for the entity for such area shall be returned within 90 days of the date of notice of nonacceptance. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2014 Mr. Westmoreland (for himself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2014 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a charitable deduction for the service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act . 2. Allowance of charitable deduction for the service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel (a) In general Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (p) as subsection (q) and by inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection: (p) Service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel treated as charitable contribution (1) In general Each hour of qualified services rendered by an individual as a bona fide volunteer shall be treated for purposes of this section as a contribution of $20 to the organization to which such services are rendered. (2) Limitation Not more than 300 hours of qualified services shall be taken into account under paragraph (1) with respect to any individual for any taxable year. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Bona fide volunteer An individual shall be treated as a bona fide volunteer if the only compensation received by such individual for performing qualified services is in the form of— (i) reimbursement for (or a reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of such services, or (ii) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and fees for such services, customarily paid by eligible employers in connection with the performance of such services by volunteers. (B) Qualified services The term qualified services means fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, civil air patrol, and emergency rescue services. Such term shall include all training and training-related activities related to the services described in the preceding sentence which are required or authorized by the organization referred to in paragraph (1). (4) Verification A contribution to which this subsection applies shall be verified in such manner as the Secretary may provide. (5) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the $20 amount contained in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2014 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of $1 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.