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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2014 Mr. Schock (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.

1. Rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirements accounts for charitable purposes made permanent (a) In general Section 408(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
IB Union Calendar No. 369 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4619 [Report No. 113–496] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2014 Mr. Schock (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 26, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Reed , Mr. Price of Georgia , Mr. Stivers , and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana June 26, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.

1. Rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirements accounts for charitable purposes made permanent (a) In general Section 408(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2014 . 2. Rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirements accounts for charitable purposes made permanent (a) In general Section 408(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

June 26, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2014 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Connolly , and Mr. Wolf ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act . 2. Exclusion from gross income for certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the United States (a) In general Section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Civilian employees (1) In general Gross income does not include so much of the compensation as does not exceed the maximum amount specified in subsection (b) for active service as an employee of the United States for any month during any part of which such employee— (A) served in a combat zone, or (B) was hospitalized as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone, but this paragraph shall not apply for any month beginning more than 2 years after the date of the termination of combatant activities in such zone. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Employee The term employee has the meaning given such term by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (B) Active service The term active service means active Federal service by an employee. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 2201(b) of such Code is amended by striking 112(c) both places it appears and inserting 112(d) . (2) The heading for section 112 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 112. Certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States . (3) The item relating to section 112 in the table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 112. Certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Schweikert , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relating to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies, and for other purposes.

1. Obstruction Evaluation Aeronautical Studies The Secretary of Transportation may implement the policy set forth in the notice of proposed policy entitled Proposal To Consider the Impact of One Engine Inoperative Procedures in Obstruction Evaluation Aeronautical Studies published by the Department of Transportation on April 28, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 23300), only if the policy is adopted pursuant to notice and comment rulemaking and, for purposes of Executive Order 12866 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review), is treated as a significant regulatory action within the scope of section 3(f)(1) of such Order.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court from making an award of costs to a defendant except on a finding that an action was brought in bad faith.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2014 . 2. Clarification that no award of costs may be made against consumers except where action brought in bad faith Section 813(a)(3) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692k(a)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: A court may only make an award of costs and attorney fees to the defendant on a finding that an action under this section was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment, and may not make an award of costs or attorney fees otherwise. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act . 2. Confidentiality of information shared between state and federal financial services regulators Section 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5111(a) ) is amended by inserting or financial services before industry .

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mrs. Capito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act . 2. Confidentiality of information shared between state and federal financial services regulators Section 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5111(a) ) is amended by inserting or financial services before industry .
II Calendar No. 500 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4626 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2014 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act . 2. Confidentiality of information shared between state and federal financial services regulators Section 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5111(a) ) is amended by inserting or financial services before industry .

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

July 30, 2014 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Posey (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) 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 authorize coverage of post-mastectomy water-resistant coverings if they are determined to be consistent with clinical protocol or medically necessary to reduce the risk of infection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Mastectomy Infection Risk Reduction Act of 2014 . 2. Medicare coverage of post-mastectomy water-resistant coverings if they are determined to be consistent with medical protocol or medically necessary to reduce the risk of infection Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term includes a post-mastectomy water-resistant covering insofar as the Secretary determines that such a covering is consistent with clinical protocol or is medically necessary to reduce the risk of infection after a mastectomy. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Speier , Mr. Richmond , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Conyers , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Ms. Kuster , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Honda , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Nugent , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. DelBene , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mrs. Capito , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Price of Georgia , Mr. Farenthold , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Harris , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Barber , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Polis , Ms. Hanabusa , Ms. Bass , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Schock , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Pearce , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Titus , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize additional leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Opportunities for Mothers Act or the MOM Act . 2. Availability of additional leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child Section 701(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (2) by inserting after (j) the following new paragraph (1): (1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a member of the armed forces who gives birth to a child shall receive 42 days of convalescent leave to be used in connection with the birth of the child. At the discretion of the member, the member shall be allowed up to 42 additional days in a leave of absence status in connection with the birth of the child upon the expiration of the convalescent leave, except that— (A) a member who uses this additional leave is not entitled to basic pay for any day on which such additional leave is used, but shall be considered to be on active duty for all other purposes; and (B) the commanding officer of the member may recall the member to duty from such leave of absence status when necessary to maintain unit readiness. ; and (3) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2) .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Ruiz , and Mr. Barrow of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the If Our Military Has to Fly Coach Then so Should Congress Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of any office in the legislative branch may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. (b) Exceptions Funds described in subsection (a) may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations for an individual described in subsection (a) if the use of the funds for such accommodations would be permitted under sections 301–10.121 through 301–10.125 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations if the individual were an employee of an agency which is subject to chapter 301 of such title. (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any officer or employee of an office of the legislative branch which, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to chapter 301 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (d) Definitions (1) Coach-class accommodations In this Act, the term coach-class accommodations means the basic class of accommodation by airlines that is normally the lowest fare offered regardless of airline terminology used, and (as referred to by airlines) may include tourist class or economy class, as well as single class when the airline offers only one class of accommodations to all travelers. (2) Member of Congress In this Act, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 3. Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Griffith of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain health insurance premium increase information submitted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services be disclosed to Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insurance Rate Transparency Act . 2. Disclosure to Congress of certain health insurance premium increase information Section 2794(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–94(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Reports to Congress In the case of any information (including justification) relating to premium increases that is submitted for the 2015 plan year or a subsequent plan year to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) or this subsection, not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of such information (or, in the case of information submitted before the date of the enactment of this paragraph for the plan year 2015, not later than 30 days after such date of enactment), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Finance and on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report containing such information presented according to the following categories of health care consumers: (A) A category representing self-only coverage for a single, nonsmoking male who is 30 years of age. (B) A category representing self-only coverage for a single, smoking male who is 30 years of age. (C) A category representing self-only coverage for a single, nonsmoking female who is 30 years of age. (D) A category representing self-only coverage for a single, smoking female who is 30 years of age. (E) A category representing family coverage for a family of four, including two parents who are each 40 years of age. (F) A category representing family coverage for a couple consisting of two individuals who are each 55 years of age. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50.

1. Early retirement distributions to Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters in governmental plans (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 72(t)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or , (2) by striking means any employee and inserting the following: means— (i) any employee , and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) any Federal law enforcement officer described in section 8331(20) or 8401(17) of title 5, United States Code, any Federal customs and border protection officer described in section 8331(31) or 8401(36) of such title, or any Federal firefighter described in section 8331(21) or 8401(14) of such title. . (b) Application to defined contribution plans Subparagraph (A) of section 72(t)(10) of such Code is amended by striking which is a defined benefit plan . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Ms. Bonamici introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the sunset of certain Federal Government reporting requirements to Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Reporting Efficiency Act of 2014 . 2. Sunset of reporting requirements (a) In general On the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act (hereafter, original sunset date ), and every 5 years after the original sunset date (hereafter, subsequent sunset date ), any statutory requirement for an entity of the Federal Government to submit a report to Congress that is in effect on or after the original sunset date, or the subsequent sunset date, as applicable, shall have no force or effect if the requirement does not include the permanent exception sentence under subsection (b), except for any statutory requirement to submit a report to Congress that is enacted after the sunset date, or the subsequent sunset date, as applicable. (b) Permanent exception to automatic sunset With respect to any statutory requirement to submit a report to Congress that is an exception under subsection (a), such requirement shall have no force or effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of such requirement, unless the requirement includes the following sentence: This reporting requirement is a permanent exception under the Government Reporting Efficiency Act of 2014 . .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Ms. Norton , Mr. Long , Mr. Clay , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Huffman , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Yoder ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as the Harry S. Truman Union Station .

1. Harry S. Truman Union Station (a) Designation Union Station, located at 405 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the Harry S. Truman Union Station . (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 Harry S. Truman Union Station .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Higgins (for himself, Mr. Gibson , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Maffei , Ms. Slaughter , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Rangel , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Meng , Mr. Owens , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Reed , Mr. Engel , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Bishop of New York , and Mr. Jeffries ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act.

1. Erie canalway national heritage corridor Section 804(j) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–554) is amended by striking 15 and inserting 30 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Lipinski (for himself, Mr. Nolan , Mr. Peterson , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Kline , Mr. Ellison , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Walz , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Ms. Norton , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex .

1. Designation The buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, in the District of Columbia shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex during the period in which the buildings are occupied by the Department of Transportation. 2. References With respect to the period in which the buildings referred to in section 1 are occupied by the Department of Transportation, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to those buildings shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Massie , Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. Woodall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To authorize any office of the Federal Government which owns or operates a parking area for the use of its employees to install, construct, operate, and maintain a battery recharging station in the area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act or the EV–COMUTE Act . 2. Operation of battery recharging stations in parking areas used by Federal employees (a) Authorization (1) In general The head of any office of the Federal Government which owns or operates a parking area for the use of its employees (either directly or indirectly through a contractor) may install, construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis a battery recharging station in such area for the use of privately owned vehicles of employees of the office and others who are authorized to park in such area. (2) Use of vendors The head of an office may carry out paragraph (1) through a contract with a vendor, under such terms and conditions (including terms relating to the allocation between the office and the vendor of the costs of carrying out the contract) as the head of the office and the vendor may agree to. (b) Imposition of Fees To Cover Costs (1) Fees The head of an office of the Federal Government which operates and maintains a battery recharging station under this Act shall charge fees to the individuals who use the station in such amount as is necessary to ensure that office recovers all of the costs it incurs in installing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the station. (2) Deposit and availability of fees Any fees collected by the head of an office under this subsection shall be— (A) deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations account for salaries and expenses of the office; and (B) available for obligation without further appropriation during— (i) the fiscal year collected; and (ii) the fiscal year following the fiscal year collected. (c) No Effect on Existing Programs for House and Senate Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect the installation, construction, operation, or maintenance of battery recharging stations by the Architect of the Capitol— (1) under Public Law 112–170 ( 2 U.S.C. 2171 ), relating to employees of the House of Representatives and individuals authorized to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives on the Capitol Grounds; or (2) under Public Law 112–167 ( 2 U.S.C. 2170 ), relating to employees of the Senate and individuals authorized to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the Senate on the Capitol Grounds. 3. Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Paulsen (for himself, Mr. Schock , and Mr. Kind ) 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 increase the alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies.

1. Increase in limitation for alternative tax liability for small property and casualty insurance companies (a) In General Clause (i) of section 831(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) the net written premiums (or, if greater, direct written premiums) for the taxable year do not exceed $2,025,000, and . (b) Inflation Adjustment Paragraph (2) of section 831(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the dollar amount set forth in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting calendar year 2013 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. If the amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000. . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funding to the Voice of America.

1. Prohibition on funding the Voice of America No funds available to the Department of State or any other department or agency may be used to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the Voice of America.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include several additions to the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “European Union Religious Freedom Act” . 2. Congressional findings Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a growing assault on religious freedom in the European Union. (2) The European Union member states of Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Sweden prohibit homeschooling. This prohibition often infringes upon the traditional interests of parents regarding the religious upbringing of their children. This is especially true with regard to adherents of minority religions, such as small Protestant Christian denominations. (3) The European Union member states of Sweden and Denmark have banned religious methods of meat production, including the Jewish kosher method of shechitah and the Islamic halal method of dhabihah. This effectively prevents religiously observant Jews and Muslims from eating meat produced in those countries, and requires them to import it at higher cost. Many other European Union member states are considering similar bans. (4) The European Union member state of Sweden has imposed restrictions on performing circumcision, and many European Union member states are considering banning this practice entirely. This would impose a substantial burden on the religious practices of Jews and Muslims, and would undoubtedly cause many to feel compelled to immigrate to countries with less offensive laws. (5) The European Union member state of France has banned the wearing of religious garb in public schools. This imposes a substantial burden on the religious practices of many religions, including Sikhs, Jews, Muslims, and members of Catholic monastic orders, among others. 3. General authorization Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting , including homeschooling, after prohibitions against the pursuit of education , and inserting prohibition of religious methods of meat production, prohibition of circumcision, prohibition of wearing religious garb after or public office . 4. Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect immediately following enactment.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .

1. Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, shall be known as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office . (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 Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 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. 4651 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .

1. Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, shall be known as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office . (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 Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Stockman 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 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .

1. Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, shall be known as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office . (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 Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4651 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 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 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .

1. Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, shall be known as the Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office . (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 Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2014 Mr. Yoder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To delay implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Electric Bill Act of 2014 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Certain Environmental Protection Agency environmental regulations are issued without any economic impact analysis that takes into consideration the costs to comply with such regulations and the impact of such regulations on the local economy and jobs. (2) Certain Environmental Protection Agency environmental regulations are issued without any analysis of the feasibility of compliance with deadlines. (3) It will cost local communities billions of dollars to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. (4) Communities throughout the Nation will therefore face large increases in their electric utility bills, on top of rising water and wastewater bills, and in some cases these increases in electricity bills could be nearly 20 percent. (5) The economic impact of such Standards has the potential to be devastating, especially in communities with a high percentage of residents living at or below the poverty line, a factor which is not considered in cost/benefit analyses. (6) Higher energy costs also threaten all types of businesses, including manufacturing and other industries that employ thousands throughout the Nation. 3. Delayed implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not implement, administer, or enforce the emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units established pursuant to section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 ) and promulgated in the final rule entitled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 9304 (February 16, 2012), or any revisions or supplements thereto before the later of— (1) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the date on which the Administrator completes a study on the economic impacts of such standards on local communities.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2014 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mrs. Capps ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve access to mental health services under the TRICARE program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring for America's Heroes Act . 2. Improvement of access to mental health services under the TRICARE program (a) Elimination of limit on days of inpatient services Section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraph (6); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (17) as paragraphs (6) through (16), respectively; (2) by striking subsection (i); and (3) by redesignating subsections (j) through (q) as subsections (i) through (p), respectively. (b) Repeal of requirement for nonavailability statement or preauthorization Section 721(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended by striking (other than mental health services) . (c) Conforming amendments Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1079(e)(7), by striking subsection (a)(13) and inserting subsection (a)(12) ; (2) in section 1086— (A) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii), by striking section 1079(j)(1) and inserting section 1079(i)(1) ; and (B) in subsection (g), by striking Section 1079(j) and inserting Section 1079(i) ; and (3) in section 1105(c), by striking section 1079(a)(7) and inserting section 1079(a)(6) .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2014 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Womack ) 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 certain provisions of the Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 relating to timber, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2014 . 2. Treatment of timber gains (a) Special rate made permanent Paragraph (1) of section 1201(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ending after the date and all that follows through after such date and inserting beginning after the date of the enactment of the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2014 . (b) Adjustment of special rate (1) In general Clause (i) of section 1201(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 15 percent and inserting 20 percent . (2) Conforming amendment Section 55(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (4). (c) Computation for taxable years in which rate first applies Paragraph (3) of section 1201(b) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (3) Computation for taxable years in which rate first applies In the case of any taxable year which includes the date of the enactment of the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2014 , the qualified timber gain for such year shall not exceed the qualified timber gain properly taken into account for the portion of the year after such date. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2014 Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate civil money penalties for inducements to physicians to limit services that are not medically necessary, and for other purposes.

1. Eliminating civil money penalties for inducements to physicians to limit services that are not medically necessary (a) In general Section 1128A(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a(b)(1)) is amended by inserting medically necessary after reduce or limit . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to payments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2014 Mrs. Black (for herself and Ms. Schakowsky ) 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 permit certain nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives to provide certain certifications with respect to inpatient hospital services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Patient Access and Promote Hospital Efficiency Act . 2. Permitting certain nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives to provide certain certifications with respect to inpatient hospital services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1814(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(3) ) is amended by inserting (or, in the case of such inpatient hospital services ordered by a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant (as such terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)), or a certified nurse-midwife (as such term is defined in section 1861(gg)) who is privileged and credentialed at the hospital at which such services are to be furnished, the nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or certified nurse-midwife) after a physician . (b) No effect on State scope of practice law Nothing in this section, including the amendment made by this section, shall be construed as, or have the effect of, changing any State scope of practice law for any health care professional.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2014 Mr. Kind (for himself, Ms. Schwartz , and Ms. Esty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the method by which the Social Security Administration determines the validity of marriages under title II of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security and Marriage Equality Act . 2. Determination of valid marriage under the Social Security Act (a) In general Section 216(h)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416(h)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking is domiciled and all that follows through the District of Columbia, and inserting and such applicant were married (or, if such insured individual and such applicant were not married in any State but were validly married in another jurisdiction, the courts of any State) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to all final determinations of family status made after June 26, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2014 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for the eligibility of the Republic of Korea for the license exception for encryption commodities, software and technology under the Export Administration Regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korea Security Partnership Act . 2. Eligibility of Republic of Korea for license exception for encryption commodities, software and technology under the Export Administration Regulations (a) Finding Congress finds that the Republic of Korea has adopted high standards in the field of export controls, and that it is a member of all four multilateral export control regimes: the Australia Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, and the Wassenaar Arrangement. (b) License exception Effective beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Republic of Korea shall be deemed to be a country listed in Supplement No. 3 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to license exception for encryption commodities, software and technology (ENC) favorable treatment countries), or any successor to such Supplement, for purposes of carrying out part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2014 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To extend the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Extension Section 710(b) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–567 ; 50 U.S.C. 3161 note) is amended by striking 2014. and inserting 2015. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2014 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the specially adapted housing assistance program for individuals with terminal illnesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act . 2. Specially adapted housing assistance for individuals with terminal illnesses (a) Individuals with terminal illnesses Chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2110. Specially adapted housing assistance for individuals with terminal illnesses (a) Priority In providing assistance under this chapter (not including section 2108), the Secretary shall give priority to an individual who is— (1) eligible for such assistance; and (2) diagnosed with a terminal illness. (b) Reimbursement (1) If a veteran diagnosed with a terminal illness is eligible for assistance under subsection (a) or (b) of section 2101 of this title or section 2102A and applies for, and has not yet received, such assistance, the Secretary shall reimburse the veteran for costs relating to specially adapted housing if— (A) such costs are for acquisitions or adaptions that the veteran is eligible for under such assistance; (B) the veteran paid such costs after applying for such assistance; and (C) such reimbursement does not exceed the amount of such assistance for which the veteran is eligible, in accordance with section 2102. (2) A reimbursement by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be treated as a grant for assistance under this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 2109 the following: 2110. Specially adapted housing assistance for individuals with terminal illnesses. .