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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. 4199 AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On October 12, 1919, Doris Miller was born in Waco, Texas. (2) On September 16, 1939, Miller enlisted in the United States Navy as mess attendant, third class at Naval Recruiting Station, Dallas, Texas, to serve for a period of six years. (3) On February 16, 1941, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, second class. (4) On June 1, 1942, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, first class. (5) On June 1, 1943, Miller received a change of rating, to cook, third class. (6) On November 25, 1944, Miller was presumed dead by the Secretary of the Navy a year and a day after being carried as missing in action since November 24, 1943, while serving aboard USS Liscome Bay when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. (7) Miller was awarded the Navy Cross Medal, Purple Heart Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. (8) Miller’s citation for the Navy Cross said for distinguished devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. While at the side of his Captain on the bridge, Miller, despite enemy strafing and bombing and in the face of a serious fire, assisted in moving his Captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety, and later manned and operated a machine gun directed at enemy Japanese attacking aircraft until ordered to leave the bridge. . (9) On June 20, 1973, the USS Miller (FF–1091), a Knox-class frigate, was named in honor of Doris Miller. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, Texas The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Flores (for himself and Mr. O’Rourke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On October 12, 1919, Doris Miller was born in Waco, Texas. (2) On September 16, 1939, Miller enlisted in the United States Navy as mess attendant, third class at Naval Recruiting Station, Dallas, Texas, to serve for a period of six years. (3) On February 16, 1941, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, second class. (4) On June 1, 1942, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, first class. (5) On June 1, 1943, Miller received a change of rating, to cook, third class. (6) On November 25, 1944, Miller was presumed dead by the Secretary of the Navy a year and a day after being carried as missing in action since November 24, 1943, while serving aboard USS Liscome Bay when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. (7) Miller was awarded the Navy Cross Medal, Purple Heart Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. (8) Miller’s citation for the Navy Cross said for distinguished devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. While at the side of his Captain on the bridge, Miller, despite enemy strafing and bombing and in the face of a serious fire, assisted in moving his Captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety, and later manned and operated a machine gun directed at enemy Japanese attacking aircraft until ordered to leave the bridge. . (9) On June 20, 1973, the USS Miller (FF–1091), a Knox-class frigate, was named in honor of Doris Miller. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, Texas The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4199 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On October 12, 1919, Doris Miller was born in Waco, Texas. (2) On September 16, 1939, Miller enlisted in the United States Navy as mess attendant, third class at Naval Recruiting Station, Dallas, Texas, to serve for a period of six years. (3) On February 16, 1941, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, second class. (4) On June 1, 1942, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, first class. (5) On June 1, 1943, Miller received a change of rating, to cook, third class. (6) On November 25, 1944, Miller was presumed dead by the Secretary of the Navy a year and a day after being carried as missing in action since November 24, 1943, while serving aboard USS Liscome Bay when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. (7) Miller was awarded the Navy Cross Medal, Purple Heart Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. (8) Miller’s citation for the Navy Cross said for distinguished devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. While at the side of his Captain on the bridge, Miller, despite enemy strafing and bombing and in the face of a serious fire, assisted in moving his Captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety, and later manned and operated a machine gun directed at enemy Japanese attacking aircraft until ordered to leave the bridge. . (9) On June 20, 1973, the USS Miller (FF–1091), a Knox-class frigate, was named in honor of Doris Miller. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, Texas The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds Section 203(l) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(l) ) is amended— (1) by striking No investment adviser and inserting the following: (1) In general No investment adviser ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940). . 3. Advisers of SBICs and private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940) shall be excluded from the limit set forth in paragraph (1). . 4. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(7) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds Section 203(l) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(l) ) is amended— (1) by striking No investment adviser and inserting the following: (1) In general No investment adviser ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940). . 3. Advisers of SBICs and private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940) shall be excluded from the limit set forth in paragraph (1). . 4. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(7) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4200 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 Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds Section 203(l) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(l) ) is amended— (1) by striking No investment adviser and inserting the following: (1) In general No investment adviser ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940). . 3. Advisers of SBICs and private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940) shall be excluded from the limit set forth in paragraph (1). . 4. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(7) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 481 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4200 [Report No. 113–641] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 2, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Paulsen , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Himes , Ms. Moore , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Foster , and Mr. Schneider December 2, 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 Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 . 2. Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds Section 203(l) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(l) ) is amended— (1) by striking No investment adviser and inserting the following: (1) In general No investment adviser ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940). . 3. Advisers of SBICs and private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940) shall be excluded from the limit set forth in paragraph (1). . 4. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(7) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. .

December 2, 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. 4201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Denham 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage organizations to disclose certain information on the changes made to the MA plan offered by such organization pursuant to changes required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Rights to Know Act . 2. Requiring disclosure of certain changes to MA plans pursuant to requirements of the Affordable Care Act Section 1851 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(4), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Changes pursuant to the Affordable Care Act For plan year 2015 and each subsequent plan year, a description of the changes made by the Medicare Advantage organization, with respect to the MA plan offered by such organization, for such plan year pursuant to the provisions of, and amendments made by, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which may include an assessment of the affect of such provisions and amendments on Medicare Advantage eligible individuals who enroll under such plan. ; and (2) in subsection (h)(2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Secretary may not disapprove information described in subsection (d)(4)(F) included in such material or form for purposes of satisfying the requirements of subsection (d) unless such information is factually inaccurate for the plan year for which the information is provided or any preceding plan year beginning after March 23, 2010. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Honda introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CPI–E Act of 2014 . 2. Cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever there is an increase in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the dollar amounts in effect for the payment of the following benefits, as such amounts were in effect immediately before the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly, shall be increased by the same percentage as such price index was increased: (1) An annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System. (2) Department of Veterans Affairs wartime disability compensation under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (3) Department of Veterans Affairs additional compensation for dependents under section 1115(1) of such title. (4) The Department of Veterans Affairs clothing allowance under section 1162 of such title. (5) Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (6) Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation to children under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (7) Military retirement and survivor benefit programs, as defined in section 1461(b) of title 10, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Israel (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers prohibited (a) Prohibition Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the following: 1370. Communication frequencies used by emergency response providers (a) Offense Whoever knowingly— (1) interferes in any way with the working or use of a communication frequency; or (2) obstructs, hinders, or delays the transmission of any communication over any such communication frequency; or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term communication frequency means any radio frequency used by emergency response providers in their official capacity; (2) the term emergency response providers has the meaning given such term in Sec. 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 65 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Communications frequencies used by emergency response providers. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Gary G. Miller of California (for himself, Mr. Sherman , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Calvert , Mr. McNerney , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To ensure stability in FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations for areas experiencing decreases in median home prices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stabilizing FHA Loan Limit Calculations Act of 2014 . 2. FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations Paragraph (2) of section 203(b) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting before ; or the following: ; except that with respect to 2014 and each year thereafter, the median house price for any size residence for an area shall, for purposes of this clause, be considered to be equal to the greatest median house price for such size residence for such area used by the Secretary for purposes of determining the dollar amount limitation on the principal obligation for purposes of this section for 2013 (pursuant to section 238 of Public Law 112–55 ; 125 Stat. 702), or for any year thereafter before the assignment of the Federal Housing Administration case number for the mortgage involved ; and (2) by adding at the end the following undesignated paragraph: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary determines, for any geographic area that is smaller than an area for which dollar amount limitations on the principal obligation of a mortgage are determined under this paragraph, that a higher such maximum dollar amount limitation is warranted for any particular size or sizes of residences in such sub-area by higher median home prices in such sub-area, the Secretary may increase the maximum dollar amount limitation for such size or sizes of residences for such sub-area that is otherwise in effect (including pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph), but in no case to an amount that exceeds the amount specified in subparagraph (A)(ii) of this paragraph. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to authorize the extension of the initial open enrollment period for up to 1 month, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACA Open Enrollment Extension Act of 2014 . 2. Authorizing 1-month extension of initial open enrollment period (a) In general Section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6) ) is amended by adding after and below subparagraph (D) the following: The initial open enrollment period under subparagraph (A) for an Exchange established by a State shall be extended to end on a date (not later than April 30, 2014) specified by the State, if the State elects such extension (and specifies such ending date) not later than March 31, 2014, and such enrollment period for the Exchange established by the Secretary shall be extended to end on a date (not later than April 30, 2014) specified by the Secretary, if the Secretary elects such extension (and specifies such ending date) not later than March 31, 2014. . (b) Conforming extension for private coverage Section 2702(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–1(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Extension of initial open enrollment or special enrollment period A health insurance issuer described in subsection (a) that provides an initial open enrollment period or special enrollment period during March 2014, shall provide for an extension of such period through the end of the initial open enrollment period under section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act applicable to the State in which the coverage is offered. . (c) Nonapplication of penalty Section 5000A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Application to 2014 For purposes of imposing a penalty under this section for taxable year 2014, the amount of the penalty to be imposed shall not include any month ending on or before the closing date of the initial open enrollment period under section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the State in which the individual resides as of April 30, 2014. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mrs. Walorski 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 require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct studies on enrollment by racial and ethnic minorities and by low-income seniors in the Medicare Advantage program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advantage of Medicare Advantage for Minorities and Low-Income Seniors Act of 2014 . 2. GAO studies and reports on enrollment by racial and ethnic minorities and by low-income seniors in Medicare Advantage program (a) Studies (1) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, with respect to each Medicare Advantage population group (as defined in paragraph (2)), a study on— (A) the number of individuals in each State who are members of such Medicare Advantage population group and who are enrolled for plan year 2014, and the number of such individuals in each State who were enrolled for prior plan years (as determined through a survey of historical data regarding such enrollment), in Medicare Advantage plans under the Medicare Advantage program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; and (B) the projected impact of payment reductions to such Medicare Advantage program, including such reductions resulting from the provisions of and amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) and from administrative actions, on the number of individuals who are members of such Medicare Advantage population group in each State who are projected to be enrolled for each plan year beginning with plan year 2015 in Medicare Advantage plans under such Medicare Advantage program. (2) Definition of Medicare Advantage population group In this section, the term Medicare Advantage population group means each of the following population groups: (A) The group of individuals who are members of one or more racial or ethnic minority populations. (B) The group of individuals who are low-income seniors. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the studies conducted under subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Neal , Mr. Gerlach , 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 permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.

1. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified leasehold improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (iv) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2014 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2013. 2. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (v) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2014 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2013. 3. Permanent extension of treatment of qualified retail improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction (a) In general Clause (ix) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , and before January 1, 2014 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Whitfield (for himself, Mr. Peters of Michigan , and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the definitions for funeral industry practices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funeral Rule Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Revision of regulations regarding funeral industry practices required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall revise the definitions in section 453.1 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations in the following manner: (1) By amending the definition of funeral provider to read as follows: A funeral provider is any person, partnership, trust, or corporation that sells or offers to sell funeral or burial goods or services to the public. . (2) By further amending the definition of funeral provider to except each of the following: (A) Any religious denomination, middle judicatory, house of worship, or similar religious organization. (B) Any State or political subdivision of a State. (C) Any cemetery that has 25 or fewer burials per year. (D) Any entity described in section 501(c)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(13)). (3) By amending the definition of funeral services to read as follows: Funeral or burial services are any services that are sold or offered for sale directly to the public for use in connection with either: (1) the care and preparation of deceased human remains for burial, cremation, or other final disposition or (2) the arrangement, supervision, or carrying out the funeral ceremony or final disposition of deceased human bodies. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Forbes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit a reduction in funding for the defense commissary system in fiscal year 2015 pending the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Commissary Sustainment Act . 2. Prohibition on reduction in funding for the defense commissary system in fiscal year 2015 pending the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the monthly amount of funds made available by the Department of Defense for the defense commissary system during fiscal year 2015 may not be reduced below the average monthly amount of funds made available for that system during fiscal year 2014 until the date of the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission under section 674(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1792).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Grijalva (for himself and Mr. Pastor of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Section 7 of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–319; 114 Stat. 1284) is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2030 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4220 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Minnesota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School District 318 Land Exchange Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to provide greater safety to the students of the Robert J. Elkington Middle School and the families of those students in Grand Rapids, Minnesota; and (2) to promote the mission of the United States Geological Survey. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means Minnesota Independent School District number 318 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.3 acres of United States Geological Survey land identified as USGS Parcel 91-016-4111 on the map, which was transferred to the Department of the Interior by the General Services Administration by a letter dated July 22, 1965. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (3) Map The term map means each of the maps entitled USGS and School Parcel Locations and dated January 15, 2014. (4) Non-Federal land (A) In general The term non-Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.6 acres of District land identified as School Parcel 91-540-1210 on the map. (B) Inclusion The term non-Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4. Exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land (a) In general If the District offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall— (1) accept the offer; and (2) convey to the District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Valuation (1) In general The value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) shall be determined— (A) by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; and (B) in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (2) Approval Appraisals conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval. (3) Cash equalization payments (A) In general If the value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) is not of equal value, the value shall be equalized through a cash equalization payment to the Secretary. (B) Use of amounts Amounts received under subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts.
IB Union Calendar No. 528 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4220 [Report No. 113–697] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Minnesota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School District 318 Land Exchange Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to provide greater safety to the students of the Robert J. Elkington Middle School and the families of those students in Grand Rapids, Minnesota; and (2) to promote the mission of the United States Geological Survey. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means Minnesota Independent School District number 318 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.3 acres of United States Geological Survey land identified as USGS Parcel 91-016-4111 on the map, which was transferred to the Department of the Interior by the General Services Administration by a letter dated July 22, 1965. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (3) Map The term map means each of the maps entitled USGS and School Parcel Locations and dated January 15, 2014. (4) Non-Federal land (A) In general The term non-Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.6 acres of District land identified as School Parcel 91-540-1210 on the map. (B) Inclusion The term non-Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4. Exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land (a) In general If the District offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall— (1) accept the offer; and (2) convey to the District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Valuation (1) In general The value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) shall be determined— (A) by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; and (B) in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (2) Approval Appraisals conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval. (3) Cash equalization payments (A) In general If the value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) is not of equal value, the value shall be equalized through a cash equalization payment to the Secretary. (B) Use of amounts Amounts received under subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts.

December 22, 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. 4222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Southerland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To correct the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Map (a) In general The map included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to Indian Peninsula Unit FL–92 and Cape San Blas Unit P–30 in Florida is hereby replaced by another map relating to the same unit entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Indian Peninsula Unit FL–92 and Cape San Blas Unit P–30 and dated ______. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
V 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2014 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Victor Hugo Santos.

1. Permanent resident status for Victor Hugo Santos (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Victor Hugo Santos shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Victor Hugo Santos enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Victor Hugo Santos, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Victor Hugo Santos shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises, . (b) Mens rea requirement Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2014 Mrs. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts 1591A. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) Offense Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly benefits financially from, receives anything of value from, or distributes advertising that offers a commercial sex act in a manner prohibited under section 1591, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms have the meanings given those terms in section 1591. . 3. Extra-territorial jurisdiction Section 1596 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking or 1591 and inserting 1591, or 1591A . 4. Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1591 the following: 1591A. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4225 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises, . (b) Mens rea requirement Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk