hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5448 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Mr. Barletta (for himself and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of Appropriations Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Maintenance, repair, and security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— (1) $22,200,000 for fiscal year 2015; (2) $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (3) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (4) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (5) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. (b) Capital projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)— (1) $12,200,000 for fiscal year 2015; (2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (4) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (5) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of Appropriations Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Maintenance, repair, and security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— (1) $22,200,000 for fiscal year 2015; (2) $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (3) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (4) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (5) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. (b) Capital projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)— (1) $12,200,000 for fiscal year 2015; (2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (4) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (5) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 455 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5448 [Report No. 113–613] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Mr. Barletta (for himself and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 12, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Authorization of Appropriations Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Maintenance, repair, and security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— (1) $22,200,000 for fiscal year 2015; (2) $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (3) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (4) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (5) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. (b) Capital projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)— (1) $12,200,000 for fiscal year 2015; (2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; (3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (4) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (5) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. .

November 12, 2014 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. 5450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Mr. Royce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem specified activities in support of terrorism as renunciation of United States nationality, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expatriate Terrorists Act . 2. Loss of nationality due to support of terrorism (a) In general Section 349(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1481(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or a political subdivision thereof and inserting , a political subdivision thereof, or a designated foreign terrorist organization ; and (B) by striking or at the end; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking if and inserting or a designated foreign terrorist organization if— ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking , or and inserting or intentionally targeting nationals of the United States for acts of terror; or ; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (4) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively; (5) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) becoming a member of, or providing training or material assistance to, any designated foreign terrorist organization that such person knows, or has reason to know— (A) will engage in hostilities against the United States; or (B) will commit acts of terror against the United States or nationals of the United States; ; (6) in paragraph (5), as redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking he and inserting the person knowingly ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking allegiance is required; or and inserting allegiance to the foreign state or political subdivision is required; ; and (7) in paragraph (6), as redesignated, by striking or at the end. (b) Technical amendments Section 351 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1483 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (6) and (7) and inserting (7) and (8) ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking (5) and inserting (6) .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Mr. Duffy (for himself and Mr. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify the ability to use consumer reports in certain cases to establish and enforce child support payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Support Assistance Act of 2014 . 2. Use of consumer reports by State or local child support enforcement agencies Section 604(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or determining the appropriate level of such payments and inserting , determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding and at the end; (C) by striking subparagraph (C); and (D) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); (2) by striking paragraph (5); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Mr. Braley of Iowa 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 authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Transition period for group health insurance plans (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the group market on any date during 2013 may continue after such date to offer such coverage for sale through 2016 in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Ms. Hahn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 ( SAFE Port Act ) to administer a pilot program for 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act or the SCAN Act . 2. 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports pilot program Subtitle C of the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 237. 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports pilot program (a) Designations (1) In General The Secretary shall conduct a 1-year pilot program at 2 domestic ports to evaluate the process of 100 percent scanning of cargo containers and its potential for use at all domestic ports. (2) Equipment The Secretary shall— (A) select the equipment necessary to conduct the pilot program under this section prior to the solicitation of applications from domestic ports under paragraph (3); (B) make information about the equipment available to domestic ports as part of the application process under paragraph (3); (C) purchase the equipment necessary to conduct the pilot program under this section; and (D) permit equipment purchased and implemented under this section to remain with the selected ports upon completion of the pilot program. (3) Application Process The Secretary shall— (A) conduct an application process by soliciting applications from domestic ports; and (B) select 2 domestic ports to participate in the pilot program. (b) Evaluation In consultation with the Government Accountability Office, the Secretary shall determine performance measures to be used to assess the program prior to the selection of participating ports under subsection (a)(3). (c) Implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall achieve a full-scale implementation of the pilot program under this section. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after completion of pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit a report to the House Committee on Homeland Security that includes— (1) an evaluation of the process of 100 percent scanning of cargo containers; (2) the results of performance measures used to assess the pilot program implemented under this section; and (3) recommendations of how to carry out 100 percent scanning at all domestic ports. (e) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department not to exceed $30,000,000, to carry out the pilot program implemented under this section for fiscal year 2014. . 3. Clerical Amendment The table of contents of the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 236 the following: Sec. 237. 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports pilot program. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Ribble , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Murphy of Florida , and Mr. Gibbs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act . 2. Great Lakes algal blooms information database (a) In general The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall create an electronic database of research and information on the causes and corrective actions being taken with regard to algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters. (b) Contents The Administrator shall include in the database relevant chemical, physical, and biological data that have been collected by an accredited university, association or organization, research group, Federal agency, State, or local government in the United States or Canada. (c) Confidentiality In creating and making information available through the database, the Administrator shall protect confidentiality of information in accordance with all applicable United States laws and regulations. (d) Annual report and availability of information The Administrator shall— (1) report to the Congress each year comprehensive findings on information that was included in the database in the year covered by the report, including information regarding corrective actions being taken; and (2) make information in the database electronically available to the public. (e) No new authority This section shall not be construed to grant any authority to the Administrator, including any authority to require submission of data.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Owens , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Gibson , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Rush , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mr. Collins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Henry Johnson.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Henry Johnson for acts of valor during World War I (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Henry Johnson for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Henry Johnson while serving as a member of Company C, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during combat operations against the enemy on the front lines of the Western Front in France on May 15, 1918, during World War I for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers.

1. Limitation on fees charged to passengers of air carriers (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Limitation on fee (1) Amount Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) shall be $5.60 per one-way trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that originates at an airport in the United States, except that the fee imposed per round trip shall not exceed $11.20. (2) Definition of round trip In this subsection, the term round trip means a trip on an air travel itinerary that terminates or has a stopover at the origin point (or co-terminal). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that is purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 5462 AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers.

1. Limitation on fees charged to passengers of air carriers (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Limitation on fee (1) Amount Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) shall be $5.60 per one-way trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that originates at an airport in the United States, except that the fee imposed per round trip shall not exceed $11.20. (2) Definition of round trip In this subsection, the term round trip means a trip on an air travel itinerary that terminates or has a stopover at the origin point (or co-terminal). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that is purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2014 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Richmond ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers.

1. Limitation on fees charged to passengers of air carriers (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Limitation on fee (1) Amount Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) shall be $5.60 per one-way trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that originates at an airport in the United States, except that the fee imposed per round trip shall not exceed $11.20. (2) Definition of round trip In this subsection, the term round trip means a trip on an air travel itinerary that terminates or has a stopover at the origin point (or co-terminal). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that is purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers.

1. Limitation on fees charged to passengers of air carriers (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Limitation on fee (1) Amount Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) shall be $5.60 per one-way trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that originates at an airport in the United States, except that the fee imposed per round trip shall not exceed $11.20. (2) Definition of round trip In this subsection, the term round trip means a trip on an air travel itinerary that terminates or has a stopover at the origin point (or co-terminal). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that is purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2014 Mr. Bera of California 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 expand health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Family Savings Act of 2014 . 2. Health savings accounts (a) Increase in maximum deductible amounts Section 223(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking $2,250 and inserting the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(I) for the taxable year , and (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking $4,500 and inserting the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) for the taxable year . (b) Conforming amendments to COLA Section 223(g)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b)(2) and both places it appears and inserting subsection , and (2) in the first sentence by striking substituting for and all that follows and inserting substituting calendar year 2003 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. . (c) Medical expenses of young adult children The first sentence of section 223(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting and any child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of such individual who as of the end of the taxable year has not attained age 27 . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2014 Mrs. Christensen 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 4500 Sunny Isle Shopping Center in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the Florence Louise Thomas Post Office .

1. Florence Louise Thomas Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 Sunny Isle Shopping Center in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, shall be known and designated as the Florence Louise Thomas 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 Florence Louise Thomas Post Office .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor 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 Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2014 Mr. Issa (for himself, Ms. Bass , Mr. Becerra , Mr. Bera of California , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Campbell , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cook , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Denham , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Farr , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Honda , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Hunter , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McClintock , Mr. McKeon , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , Mr. George Miller of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Peters of California , Mr. Rohrabacher , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Royce , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Speier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Waters , and Mr. Waxman ) 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 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor 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 Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor 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 Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of affiliate transactions (a) In general (1) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(h)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation of such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (2) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 amendment Section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c–3(g)(4)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under paragraph (1) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the security-based swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (b) Applicability of credit support measure requirement The requirements in section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act and section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by subsection (a), requiring that a credit support measure or other mechanism be utilized if the transfer of commercial risk referred to in such sections is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant or a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, as appropriate, shall not apply with respect to swaps or security-based swaps, as appropriate, entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2014 Ms. Moore (for herself, Mr. Stivers , Mr. Gibson , and Ms. Fudge ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of affiliate transactions (a) In general (1) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(h)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation of such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (2) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 amendment Section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c–3(g)(4)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under paragraph (1) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the security-based swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (b) Applicability of credit support measure requirement The requirements in section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act and section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by subsection (a), requiring that a credit support measure or other mechanism be utilized if the transfer of commercial risk referred to in such sections is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant or a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, as appropriate, shall not apply with respect to swaps or security-based swaps, as appropriate, entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs December 10, 2014 Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of affiliate transactions (a) In general (1) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(h)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation of such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (2) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 amendment Section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c–3(g)(4)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under paragraph (1) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the security-based swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (b) Applicability of credit support measure requirement The requirements in section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act and section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by subsection (a), requiring that a credit support measure or other mechanism be utilized if the transfer of commercial risk referred to in such sections is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant or a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, as appropriate, shall not apply with respect to swaps or security-based swaps, as appropriate, entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of affiliate transactions (a) In general (1) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(h)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation of such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (2) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 amendment Section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c–3(g)(4)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under paragraph (1) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the security-based swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (b) Applicability of credit support measure requirement The requirements in section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act and section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by subsection (a), requiring that a credit support measure or other mechanism be utilized if the transfer of commercial risk referred to in such sections is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant or a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, as appropriate, shall not apply with respect to swaps or security-based swaps, as appropriate, entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 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 currently located at 16281 U.S. Highway 59 in Moscow, Texas, as the Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya Memorial Post Office .

1. Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya Memorial Post Office (a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya, an American citizen of Russian extraction, was a Russian-American journalist who exposed numerous human rights violations committed by the Russian military in Chechnya, and was a harsh critic of Vladimir Putin. (2) In 2001, while investigating complaints of torture in the Chechen town of Khattuni, she was detained and beaten by Russian military officials. (3) In 2004, she published the book Putin’s Russia, which exposed many harsh police state tactics of the Putin regime. (4) In September 2004, she became severely ill after an assassination attempt using poisoned tea. (5) In 2006, she was shot to death in her apartment in Moscow, Russia. (b) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service currently located at 16281 U.S. Highway 59 in Moscow, Texas, shall hereafter be known as the Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya Memorial Post Office . (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referenced in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya Memorial Post Office .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2014 Mr. Collins of Georgia 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 care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

1. Improvement of care provided to newborn children Section 1786 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking seven days and inserting 14 days ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Annual report Not later than October 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the health care services provided under subsection (a) during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, including the number of newborn children who received such services during such fiscal year. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2014 Mr. Bentivolio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require public disclosure of the method used to calculate consumer credit scores and inclusion of debt settlement agreements in consumer reports.

1. Public disclosure of method used to calculate consumer credit scores Section 609 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking that— and all that follows through if the consumer and inserting that, if the consumer ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (B); and (2) by amending subsection (f)(5) to read as follows: (5) Public disclosure of credit score methodology Any person who develops a tool or system for deriving a credit score shall make such tool or system available to the public, including on such person’s website. . 2. Requirement for furnishers of information to report debt settlement Section 623(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–1(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Duty to provide notice of debt settlement A person who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency with respect to a debt of a consumer shall, if the person enters into a settlement agreement with the consumer with respect to such debt, notify the consumer reporting agency of such agreement within 30 days of such agreement. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2014 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself and Mr. Schweikert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from obligating or expending funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2014 . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The primary responsibility of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to provide the best possible medical care to wounded veterans. (2) Since 2009, the Department has expended at least $420,000,000 on solar and wind renewable energy projects at facilities of the Department. (3) The wind power generation projects at facilities of the Department have been full of costly delays and expensive overages, thereby wasting millions of taxpayers’ dollars and distracting the Department from accomplishing its primary responsibility. (4) The current disability claims backlog and appointment wait times are an unacceptable national disgrace. (5) The Department should use all required resources to ensure that all qualified veterans receive the best medical care available. 2. Congressional approval of alternative energy generation projects of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Approval required No funds may be appropriated for any fiscal year, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not obligate or expend funds, for any alternative energy generation project unless funds for that project have been specifically authorized by law. (b) Transfer The Secretary shall transfer all unobligated funds appropriated to the Secretary before the date of the enactment of this Act for an alternative energy generation project to the Medical Services account of the Department to provide medical care to veterans in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. (c) Alternative energy generation project defined In this section, the term alternative energy generation project means a project carried out under the administration of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to produce electrical or thermal energy if the primary energy source for the project is not oil, natural gas, coal, or nuclear power.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2014 Mrs. Ellmers (for herself and Mr. Matheson ) 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 continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes.

1. Continuing use of 3-month quarter EHR reporting periods for professionals and hospitals to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs In specifying the EHR reporting period under part 495 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue through 2015 (in the case of eligible professionals) and fiscal year 2015 (in the case of eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals) to permit the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use for purposes of such part, without regard to the payment year or the stage of meaningful use criteria involved.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2014 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Hanna , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Reichert , Mrs. Lummis , and Mr. Pompeo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 10, United States Code, to continue the national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess Department of Defense vehicle covered by the exemption is transferred to a firefighting agency in a State or to any other State agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firefighter Equipment Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Continuation of national security emissions exemption for certain Department of Defense vehicle transfers (a) Continuation of emissions exemption upon transfer Section 2576b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Continuation of emissions exemption upon transfer Personal property transferred under the authority of this section or through the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program or the Firefighter Property program (FFP) that qualified for a national security exemption under section 89.908 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, shall maintain this exemption even after the personal property is transferred to a firefighting agency in a State or to another State agency. . (b) Effective date Subsection (d) of section 2576b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), shall apply to personal property described in such subsection (d) and transferred under such section or through the Federal Excess Personal Property program or the Firefighter Property program after July 1, 2014.