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IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the real property, including any improvements thereon, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that, as determined by the Administrator, subject to survey, generally consists of lots 12 through 19, and for the westerly boundary, the portion of either lot 19 or 20 which is the outside west wall of the basement level of the Old Post Office building, and which has a municipal address of 123 Fourth Street, SW., in Block 18, New Mexico Town Company’s Original Townsite, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (3) Foundation The term Foundation means the Amy Biehl High School Foundation. 3. Conveyance of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation (a) Conveyance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Consideration As consideration for conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require the Foundation to pay to the Administrator consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. (c) Costs of conveyance The Foundation shall be responsible for paying— (1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection (b); and (2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act. (d) Proceeds (1) Deposit Net proceeds received under subsection (b) shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Expenditure Amounts paid into the Federal Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Administrator, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, for expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with existing authorities granted to the Administrator. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Administrator may require that any conveyance under subsection (a) be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Deadline The conveyance of the Federal land under this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the real property, including any improvements thereon, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that, as determined by the Administrator, subject to survey, generally consists of lots 12 through 19, and for the westerly boundary, the portion of either lot 19 or 20 which is the outside west wall of the basement level of the Old Post Office building, and which has a municipal address of 123 Fourth Street, SW., in Block 18, New Mexico Town Company’s Original Townsite, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (3) Foundation The term Foundation means the Amy Biehl High School Foundation. 3. Conveyance of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation (a) Conveyance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Consideration As consideration for conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require the Foundation to pay to the Administrator consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. (c) Costs of conveyance The Foundation shall be responsible for paying— (1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection (b); and (2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act. (d) Proceeds (1) Deposit Net proceeds received under subsection (b) shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Expenditure Amounts paid into the Federal Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Administrator, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, for expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with existing authorities granted to the Administrator. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Administrator may require that any conveyance under subsection (a) be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Deadline The conveyance of the Federal land under this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2014 Mrs. Miller of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain activities to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014 . 2. Hydrologic separation (a) In general The Secretary of the Army is authorized to carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species. (b) Timing (1) Design Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall undertake design activities necessary to carry out the projects authorized under subsection (a). (2) Construction Not later than 180 days after the date on which design activities undertaken under paragraph (1) are completed, the Secretary shall begin construction of the projects authorized under subsection (a). (c) Consultation In carrying out projects authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the— (1) Secretary of the Interior; (2) Governors of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin; (3) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; (4) Great Lakes Commission; (5) Great Lakes Fishery Commission; and (6) Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. (d) Non-Federal interests The Secretary may enter into agreements with non-Federal interests to assist the carrying out of projects authorized under subsection (a). (e) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section may be up to 100 percent.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2014 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 310 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4002 [Report No. 113–420] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2014 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 546 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs August 26, 2014 Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of August 5 (legislative day, August 1), 2014, by Mr. Tester , without amendment AN ACT To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

August 26, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2014 Mr. Waxman (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California.

1. Authority to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California (a) Authority (1) In general Except as provided by subsection (b), in accordance with subchapter V of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into an enhanced-use lease for a covered building for the provision of long-term therapeutic housing for covered veterans. (2) Rule of construction The authority provided by paragraph (1) is a specific authorization for purposes of section 8162(c) of such title. (b) Prohibition on disposition of leased property (1) In general In accordance with section 224(a) of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (division I of Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat. 2272), section 8164 of title 38, United States Code, shall not apply to a covered building. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the prohibition under such section 224(a) on the disposal of a covered building. (c) Biennial review and report (1) Review required Not less than once during each two-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of such lease, including by assessing the party that is entered into such lease and determining whether such lease should continue. (2) Report required During each two-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered building The term covered building means any of the following buildings located at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California: (A) Building 205. (B) Building 208. (2) Covered veteran The term covered veteran means a veteran who is— (A) homeless; and (B) with respect to housing, requires assisted living or other similar form of care. (3) Enhanced-use lease The term enhanced-use lease has the meaning given that term in section 8161 of title 38, United States Code. (4) Long-term therapeutic housing The term long-term therapeutic housing means supportive housing consisting of clinically supportive living facilities that provide housing to a homeless veteran for a period that is sufficient for the veteran to achieve stability and require a lower level of care than is provided at such facilities.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Posey , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Kingston , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Gosar , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , and Mr. Franks of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require households that receive supplemental nutrition assistance benefits to present photographic verification at the time food is purchased with such benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Verify Act of 2014 . 2. Photographic verification for SNAP transactions Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Photographic verification for SNAP transactions Not later than 3 years after the effective date of this subsection, the State agency shall require any member of a household, or any representative of the household, authorized to use an electronic benefit card to present photographic identification at the time such member or such representative presents the electronic benefit card to perform a transaction. . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st month that begins not less than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall not apply with respect to certification periods that begin before the effective date of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit Federal mandates, direction, or control of specific instructional content, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educational Freedom Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control Subpart 2 of part E of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 9534, 9535, and 9536 ( 20 U.S.C. 7914 , 7915, and 7916), as sections 9535, 9536, and 9537, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 9533 ( 20 U.S.C. 7913 ) the following: 9534. Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control (a) In general No officer or employee of the Federal Government shall, directly or indirectly, through grants, contracts, or other cooperative agreements, mandate, direct, incentivize, or control a State’s, local educational agency’s, or school’s specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of instruction (including through any requirement, direction, incentive, or mandate to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State Standards Initiative or any other academic standards common to a significant number of States) nor shall any provision of this Act be construed to authorize such an officer or employee to do so. (b) Financial support No officer or employee of the Federal Government shall, directly or indirectly, through grants, contracts, or other cooperative agreements, make financial support available in a manner that is conditioned upon a State’s, local educational agency’s, or school’s adoption of specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction (including any requirement, direction, or mandate to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic standards common to a significant number of States, or any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to such standards) even if such requirements are specified in an Act other than this Act, nor shall any provision of this Act be construed to authorize such an officer or employee to do so. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of mail service within the State of Alaska.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Bypass Fair Competition Act of 2014 . 2. Mail service within the State of Alaska (a) Definition of existing mainline carrier Section 5402(a)(12) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking on January 1, 2001, and inserting for each of the preceding 36 months . (b) Definition of new carrier Section 5402(a)(15)(B) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) has been providing nonpriority bypass mail service on a city pair route in the State of Alaska for fewer than 36 consecutive months in the immediately preceding period; and .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 . 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) specifically identified; and (B) publicly available online in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as requiring the public dissemination of information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action means a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and (B) the term scientific and technical information includes— (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Hall , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Bridenstine , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Olson , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Salmon , and Mr. Franks of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 . 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) specifically identified; and (B) publicly available in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as requiring the public dissemination of information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action means a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and (B) the term scientific and technical information includes— (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4012 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 . 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) specifically identified; and (B) publicly available online in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as requiring the public dissemination of information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action means a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and (B) the term scientific and technical information includes— (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 460 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4012 [Report No. 113–619] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Hall , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Bridenstine , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Olson , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Salmon , and Mr. Franks of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology November 12, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gosar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Meadows , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Schock , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Kline , Mr. Flores , Mr. Barton , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Massie , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Rooney , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Aderholt 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 prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 . 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) specifically identified; and (B) publicly available in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as requiring the public dissemination of information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action means a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and (B) the term scientific and technical information includes— (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. .

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. 4014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.

1. Prohibition on lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress (a) In general Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: (1) Members of Congress (A) In general Any person who is a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes any lobbying contact to a covered executive branch official, or to any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (B) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms lobbying contact and covered executive branch official have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602). . (2) Paragraph (2) is amended— (A) by striking (2) Any person and inserting the following: (2) Officers and certain staff (A) Officers and staff of the Senate Any person ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Officers of the House of Representatives (i) Any person who is an elected officer of the House of Representatives and who, within 1 year after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any of the persons described in clause (ii), on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such elected officer seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (ii) The persons referred to in clause (i) with respect to appearances or communications by a former elected officer are any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who leave office or employment to which such amendments apply on or after the date of adjournment of the second session of the 113th Congress sine die or December 31, 2014, whichever date is earlier.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Heck of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate a peak located in Nevada as Mount Reagan .

1. Designation of Mount Reagan (a) Designation The peak in the State of Nevada located at N 36.18804 W 114.99815 shall be designated as Mount Reagan . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Reagan.
IB House Calendar No. 117 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4017 [Report No. 113–505] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Heck of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 30, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Nugent , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , and Mr. Daines June 30, 2014 Referred to the House Calender and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate a peak located in Nevada as Mount Reagan .

1. Designation of Mount Reagan (a) Designation The peak in the State of Nevada located at N 36.18804 W 114.99815 shall be designated as Mount Reagan . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Reagan.

June 30, 2014 Referred to the House Calender and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mrs. Kirkpatrick (for herself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Pastor of Arizona , Mr. Franks of Arizona , and Mr. Schweikert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Blackwater Trading Post land The term Blackwater Trading Post land means the approximately 50.3 acres of land as depicted on the map that— (A) is located in Pinal County, Arizona, and bordered by Community land to the east, west, and north and State Highway 87 to the south; and (B) is owned by the Community. (2) Community The term Community means the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation. (3) Map The term map means the map entitled Results of Survey, Ellis Property, A Portion of the West ½ of Section 12, Township 5 South, Range 7 East, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona and dated October 15, 2012. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Land taken into trust for benefit of the Gila River Indian Community (a) In general The Secretary shall take the Blackwater Trading Post land into trust for the benefit of the Community after the Community— (1) conveys to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Community in and to the Blackwater Trading Post land; (2) submits to the Secretary a request to take the Blackwater Trading Post land into trust for the benefit of the Community; (3) if the Secretary determines a survey is necessary, conducts a survey (to the satisfaction of the Secretary) to determine the exact acreage and legal description of the Blackwater Trading Post land; and (4) pays the cost of any survey conducted under paragraph (3). (b) Availability of map Not later than 180 days after the Blackwater Trading Post land is taken into trust under subsection (a), the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (c) Lands taken into trust part of reservation After the date on which the Blackwater Trading Post land is taken into trust under subsection (a), the land shall be treated as part of the Gila River Indian Reservation. (d) Limitation on liability of United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States shall not incur any liability for the conditions on the Blackwater Trading Post land on the date before the date on which such land is taken into trust under subsection (a). (e) Gaming Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Community may not conduct gaming activities on the Blackwater Trading Post land, as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2014 Mr. Murphy of Florida (for himself, Mr. Joyce , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Tipton , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Swalwell of California , and Mr. Owens ) 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 extend the expensing of certain depreciable business assets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Act of 2014 . 2. Extension of expensing limitation (a) Dollar limitation Paragraph (1) of section 179(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking or 2013 in subparagraph (B) and inserting 2013, 2014, or 2015 , and (2) by striking after 2013 in subparagraph (C) and inserting after 2015 . (b) Reduction in limitation Paragraph (2) of section 179(b) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking or 2013 in subparagraph (B) and inserting 2013, 2014, or 2015 , and (2) by striking after 2013 in subparagraph (C) and inserting after 2015 . (c) Computer software Clause (ii) of section 179(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking before 2014 and inserting before 2016 . (d) Election Paragraph (2) of section 179(c) of such Code is amended by striking before 2014 and inserting before 2016 . (e) Special rules for treatment of qualified real property (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 179(f) of such Code is amended by striking or 2013 and inserting 2013, 2014, or 2015 . (2) Carryover Paragraph (4) of section 179(f) of such Code is amended by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2015 . (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2014 Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Tierney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to reauthorize and amend the Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Safety Training and Research Act . 2. Reauthorization and amendment of Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and Fishing Safety Research Grant Program (a) Fishing Safety Training Grant Program Section 4502(i) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) The Secretary shall establish a publicly accessible electronic database that lists the names of individuals who have participated in training sessions carried out with assistance under this subsection. (B) The Secretary shall require, as a condition of including the name of an individual in such database for any period longer than 18 months, that the individual complete retraining. (5) The Secretary shall require that training carried out with a grant under this section shall be made available in languages other than English, as appropriate for the fishing port in which the training is offered. ; and (3) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking 2010 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2025 . (b) Fishing Safety Research Grant Program Section 4502(j)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2010 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2025 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2014 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act . 2. Transportation Security Administration employees eligible to receive public safety officers’ death benefits Section 1204(9) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b(9) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) an employee of the Transportation Security Administration who is performing official duties of the Administration, if those official duties are related to protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if they had been enacted on October 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2014 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , 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 increase the statutory limit on the public debt and to require House and Senate votes on constitutional amendments to balance the Federal budget and to restrict new entitlement spending.

1. Public debt limit extension Subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting $19,250,000,000,000 . 2. Congressional votes required on constitutional amendments to balance the Federal budget and to restrict new entitlement spending Within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the House of Representatives and the Senate shall each vote upon a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States entitled Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States or entitled Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict the power of Congress to enact legislation increasing any amount spent under entitlement programs or creating new entitlement programs . If such vote fails to achieve a two-thirds majority in either House of Congress then there shall be a vote in that House of Congress on either such amendment within 90 days.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 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. 4028 AN ACT To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2014 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

1. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 475 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 [Report No. 113–214] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations July 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment AN ACT To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

July 21, 2014 Reported without amendment