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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the F.T.O. Passport Revocation Act . 2. Revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations The Act entitled An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes , approved July 3, 1926 ( 22 U.S.C. 211a et seq. ), commonly known as the Passport Act of 1926 , is amended by adding at the end the following: 4. Authority to deny or revoke passport and passport card (a) Ineligibility (1) Issuance Except as provided under subsection (b), the Secretary of State may not issue a passport or passport card to any individual whom the Secretary has determined is a member of or is otherwise affiliated with, or is aiding, assisting, abetting, or is otherwise helping an organization the Secretary has designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (2) Revocation The Secretary of State shall revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any individual described in paragraph (1). (b) Exceptions (1) Emergency and humanitarian situations Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of State may issue a passport or passport card, in emergency circumstances or for humanitarian reasons, to an individual described in paragraph (1) of such subsection. (2) Limitation for return to United States Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of State, before revocation, may— (A) limit a previously issued passport or passport card only for return travel to the United States; or (B) issue a limited passport or passport card that only permits return travel to the United States. (c) Report If the Secretary of State issues or limits a passport or passport card under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after such issuance or limitation, submit to Congress a report on such issuance or limitation, as the case may be. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the cost of the purchase and use of body cameras by State and local law enforcement agencies, and to require law enforcement agencies to purchase and use body cameras as a condition on the receipt of Federal funding, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Policing Act of 2014 or the TIP Act of 2014 . 2. Study on the cost of the purchase and use of body cameras by law enforcement agencies (a) Study The Attorney General shall conduct a study on the cost to State and local law enforcement agencies of purchasing and using body cameras. (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report that contains the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). 3. Requirement for law enforcement agencies to purchase and use body cameras (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a State or local law enforcement agency that receives Federal funds from a grant program carried out by the Department of Justice shall, as a condition of receipt of such funds, purchase body cameras for use by the law enforcement officers employed by that law enforcement agency. (b) Rulemaking authority The Attorney General shall make rules to implement the requirement under subsection (a). (c) Waiver The Attorney General may waive the requirement under subsection (a) for a law enforcement agency if the Attorney General determines that compliance with such requirement would create a hardship for the law enforcement agency.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Bishop of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New York Avenue in Sound Beach, New York, as the John Moerlins Post Office .

1. John Moerlins Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New York Avenue in Sound Beach, New York, shall be known and designated as the John Moerlins Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Moerlins Post Office .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Jolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that Federal, State, and local agencies to which surplus military equipment and personal property is sold or donated demonstrate that agency personnel are certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the equipment prior to the sale or donation.

1. Requirement that State and local agencies receive training in proper operation of surplus military equipment and property prior to sale or transfer of equipment by Department of Defense (a) Sale to State and local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management agencies Section 2576 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Secretary of Defense shall require, as a condition of the sale of any surplus military equipment under this section, that the State or local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, or emergency management agency purchasing the equipment demonstrates, prior to the sale of the equipment, that agency personnel have been certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the equipment. . (b) Sale or donation for law enforcement activities Section 2576a(b) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the recipient agency demonstrates, prior to the transfer, that agency personnel have been certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the property. . (c) Sale or donation To assist firefighting agencies Section 2576b of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the recipient agency demonstrates, prior to the transfer, that agency personnel have been certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the property. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the sale, transfer, or donation of property or equipment made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Tipton (for himself and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require a patent correction involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado to protect bona fide private property rights in the Elkhorn Ranch adversely impacted by a 1949 resurvey of the southern boundary of Section 18 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principle Meridian, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Patent Correction Act of 2014 . 2. Patent correction, Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest, Colorado (a) Patent correction directed The parcel of land consisting of approximately 148 acres generally depicted on the map entitled Elkhorn Ranch Land–White River National Forest and dated June 2014 shall be patented into the ownership of the Gordman-Leverich Partnership, a Colorado Limited Liability Limited Partnership (in this section referred to as GLP ). The patent shall include all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel, except that the patent shall be subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of Federal oil and gas lease COC–75070 and any other valid existing rights. (b) No impact on existing boundaries The patent correction executed pursuant to this section does not modify the exterior boundary of the White River National Forest, Colorado, or the boundaries of Sections 18 and 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principle Meridian, as in effect on January 1, 2014. The fence lines in existence on such date on the 148-acre parcel referenced in subsection (a) shall constitute the southern and eastern boundaries of such parcel, unless modification of such boundaries are mutually agreed to by the Secretary of Agriculture and GLP. (c) Issuance of patent and coverage of costs Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and issue the patent required by subsection (a). Any costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior relating to any survey, lotting, legal description, or other activities undertaken by the Secretary in preparing and issuing the patent shall be borne by GLP.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Wolf (for himself, Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Franks of Arizona , and Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the use of military force against international terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act . 2. Authorization for use of Armed Forces (a) In general The President is authorized, with the close consultation, coordination, and cooperation with NATO and regional allies, to use all necessary and appropriate force against those countries, organizations, or persons associated with or supporting terrorist groups, including al Qaeda and its regional affiliates, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, al Shabaab, Boko Haram, and any other emerging regional terrorist groups that share a common violent extremist ideology with such terrorist groups, regional affiliates, or emerging terrorist groups, in order to eliminate all such terrorist groups and prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States or its allies by such terrorist groups, countries, organizations, or persons. (b) War powers resolution requirements (1) Specific statutory authorization Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this Act supercedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Noem , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit certain nutrition rules with respect to foods sold at schools as a fundraiser.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encroachment Act . 2. Prohibition of certain rules The Secretary of Agriculture shall not implement, administer, or enforce the rule entitled National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on June 28, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 39068 et seq.) with respect to food sold as a fundraiser that takes place on the grounds of a school.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.

1. IRS employees prohibited from using personal email accounts for official business No officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service may use a personal email account to conduct any official business of the Government.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.

1. IRS employees prohibited from using personal email accounts for official business No officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service may use a personal email account to conduct any official business of the Government.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5418 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.

1. IRS employees prohibited from using personal email accounts for official business No officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service may use a personal email account to conduct any official business of the Government.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.

1. Administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 7123 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Administrative appeal relating to adverse determination of tax-Exempt status of certain organizations (1) In general The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which an organization described in section 501(c) may request an administrative appeal (including a conference relating to such appeal if requested by the organization) to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals of an adverse determination described in paragraph (2). (2) Adverse determinations For purposes of paragraph (1), an adverse determination is described in this paragraph if such determination is adverse to an organization with respect to— (A) the initial qualification or continuing qualification of the organization as exempt from tax under section 501(a) or as an organization described in section 170(c)(2), (B) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private foundation under 509(a), or (C) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.

1. Administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 7123 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Administrative appeal relating to adverse determination of tax-Exempt status of certain organizations (1) In general The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which an organization described in section 501(c) may request an administrative appeal (including a conference relating to such appeal if requested by the organization) to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals of an adverse determination described in paragraph (2). (2) Adverse determinations For purposes of paragraph (1), an adverse determination is described in this paragraph if such determination is adverse to an organization with respect to— (A) the initial qualification or continuing qualification of the organization as exempt from tax under section 501(a) or as an organization described in section 170(c)(2), (B) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private foundation under 509(a), or (C) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.

1. Administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 7123 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Administrative appeal relating to adverse determination of tax-Exempt status of certain organizations (1) In general The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which an organization described in section 501(c) may request an administrative appeal (including a conference relating to such appeal if requested by the organization) to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals of an adverse determination described in paragraph (2). (2) Adverse determinations For purposes of paragraph (1), an adverse determination is described in this paragraph if such determination is adverse to an organization with respect to— (A) the initial qualification or continuing qualification of the organization as exempt from tax under section 501(a) or as an organization described in section 170(c)(2), (B) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private foundation under 509(a), or (C) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

1. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Boustany 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 permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

1. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

1. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Rokita , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC to approve commencing or intervening in certain litigation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Litigation Oversight Act of 2014 . 2. Approval of EEOC litigation commencement or intervention Section 705 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–4 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) (1) The Commission shall approve or disapprove by majority vote whether the Commission shall commence or intervene in litigation involving multiple plaintiffs, or an allegation of systemic discrimination or a pattern or practice of discrimination. (2) A member of the Commission shall have the power to require the Commission to approve or disapprove by majority vote whether the Commission shall commence or intervene in any litigation. (3) Neither the Commission nor a member of the Commission may delegate the authority provided under paragraph (1) or (2) to any other person. (4) Not later than 30 days after the Commission commences or intervenes in litigation pursuant to approval under this subsection, the Commission shall post and maintain the following information on its public website with respect to the litigation: (A) The court in which the case was brought. (B) The name and case number of the case. (C) The nature of the allegation. (D) The causes of action brought. (E) Each Commissioner’s vote on commencing or intervening in the litigation. (5) The Commission shall issue, in a manner consistent with section 713, procedural regulations to carry out this subsection. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Rokita , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to exclude the application of such title to employment practices that are in compliance with Federal regulations, and State laws, in certain areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2014 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has, since 1965, been responsible for enforcing Federal laws against employment discrimination, but there are growing concerns about the enforcement and policy approach adopted by the EEOC, raising questions about whether the best interests of workers and employers are being served. (2) The EEOC may promulgate guidance under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that guidance does not have the force of law, and in some cases has been rejected by the courts. (3) In 2012, the EEOC promulgated enforcement guidance regarding the use of criminal background checks that put employers in the position of acting contrary to Federal, State, and local laws that require employers to conduct criminal background checks for certain positions, such as public safety officers, teachers, and daycare providers. (4) In EEOC v. Peoplemark, Inc., a case challenging Peoplemark’s use of criminal background checks in making employment decisions, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in October 2013 affirmed an award of $751,942 against the EEOC for prevailing defendant Peoplemark’s attorney’s and expert fees. (5) In EEOC v. Kaplan Higher Education Corporation, a case challenging Kaplan’s use of credit reports in the hiring process, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of Kaplan and stated that the EEOC brought a case on the basis of a homemade methodology, crafted by a witness with no particular expertise to craft it, administered by persons with no particular expertise to administer it, tested by no one, and accepted only by the witness himself . 3. Amendment Section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, it shall not be an unlawful employment practice for an employer, labor organization, or employment agency, or for a joint labor management committee controlling apprenticeships or other training or retraining opportunities, to engage in an employment practice that is required by Federal, State, or local law, in an area such as, but not limited to, health care, childcare, in-home services, policing, security, education, finance, employee benefits, and fiduciary duties. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To create the Made-in-America Bank.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Made-in-America Bank Act . 2. Redesignation of the Export-Import Bank as the Made-in-America Bank (a) Redesignation Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 2 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(a)(1)) is amended by striking Export-Import Bank and inserting Made-in-America Bank . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal agency renamed in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Made-in-America Bank . 3. Financing made available to American entities purchasing American made goods All guarantees, loans, insurance, and any other benefits historically provided by the Export-Import Bank may only be made to a domestic entity that is not majority-owned by any foreign person or entity and only for the purpose of acquiring goods or services made in America. 4. Extension of authority Section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635f ) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2016 . 5. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2014, or the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. McNerney (for himself, Mr. Bera of California , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan.

1. Prohibition on use of funds No Federal funds made available for fiscal year 2015 may be used for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2014 Mr. Peters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to restore the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to adopt certain rules relating to preserving the open Internet and to direct the Commission to take all actions necessary to restore to effect vacated portions of such rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open Internet Act of 2014 . 2. Authority for and restoration of 2010 open Internet rules Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Authority for and restoration of 2010 open Internet rules Notwithstanding sections 3(51) and 332(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153(51) ; 332(c)(2)), the Commission is authorized by this section to adopt the rules adopted on December 21, 2010, in the Report and Order in the matter of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices (FCC 10–201). Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Open Internet Act of 2014 , the Commission shall take all actions necessary to restore to effect the portions of such rules that were vacated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Verizon v. Federal Communications Commission (No. 11–1355; decided on January 14, 2014). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5433 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Stockman (for himself and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Funding Terrorism Act . 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct United States assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority, or any affiliated governing entity or leadership organization. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall have no effect for a fiscal year if the President certifies to Congress during that fiscal year that the Palestinian Authority has— (1) formally recognized the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state; (2) publicly recognized the state of Israel; (3) renounced terrorism; (4) purged all individuals with terrorist ties from security services; (5) terminated funding of anti-American and anti-Israel incitement; (6) publicly pledged to not engage in war with Israel; and (7) honored previous diplomatic agreements. 3. Effective date The prohibition under section 2 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Grimm (for himself and Mr. Peterson ) 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 repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2014 . 2. Repeal of excise tax on indoor tanning services (a) In general Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Ms. Kaptur introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a health advisory and submit reports with respect to Microcystins in drinking water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Drinking Water Act of 2014 . 2. Microcystins in drinking water (a) Health advisory Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (in this Act referred to as the Administrator ) shall develop and publish a health advisory including recommendations on— (1) (A) the level of Microcystins in drinking water below which the water is expected to be safe for human consumption; and (B) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving such level; and (2) standardized procedures for testing for Microcystins in drinking water. (b) Periodic reports (1) In general Until the Administrator makes a determination of whether or not to regulate Microcystins in drinking water under section 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)), the Administrator shall submit reports as required by paragraph (2). (2) Reporting requirements Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Congress a report on the following: (A) The status of the Administrator’s efforts to determine whether to regulate drinking water with respect to the level of Microcystins. (B) The steps taken by the Administrator to promote testing of drinking water for Microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms. (C) An analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing Microcystins in drinking water.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Marchant introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from accepting as valid identification an I–862 Notice to Appear form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Verified And Legitimate ID (VALID) Act of 2014 . 2. I–862 Notice to Appear form as prohibited identification Subsection (a) of section 44901 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: In requiring the presentation of a form of identification in the course of a passenger screening conducted under this section, the Transportation Security Administration may not accept an I–862 Notice to Appear form. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Reflection of service of women in the Armed Forces in the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (a) Organization Section 230101(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking men and inserting veterans . (b) Purposes Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by striking widows and inserting surviving spouses .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 5441 AN ACT To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Reflection of service of women in the Armed Forces in the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (a) Organization Section 230101(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking men and inserting veterans . (b) Purposes Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by striking widows and inserting surviving spouses .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Reflection of service of women in the Armed Forces in the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (a) Organization Section 230101(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking men and inserting veterans . (b) Purposes Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by striking widows and inserting surviving spouses .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5441 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Reflection of service of women in the Armed Forces in the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (a) Organization Section 230101(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking men and inserting veterans . (b) Purposes Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by striking widows and inserting surviving spouses .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 461 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5441 [Report No. 113–620] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 17, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hanna , Mr. Terry , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Rigell , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Doyle , Ms. Titus , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Latham , Mr. Payne , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Holt , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Walz , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Blumenauer , Mrs. Black , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Nunnelee , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kline , Mr. Jones , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Cole , Ms. Esty , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Walden , Mr. Palazzo , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Marchant , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Barber , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Welch , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Neugebauer , Mrs. Lummis , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Collins of New York , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Foster , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Sinema , and Ms. Bonamici November 17, 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 Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Reflection of service of women in the Armed Forces in the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (a) Organization Section 230101(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking men and inserting veterans . (b) Purposes Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by striking widows and inserting surviving spouses .

November 17, 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. 5442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Pocan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of total corporate tax paid by a corporation in each annual report required to be filed under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporate Transparency and Accountability Act . 2. Requirement to disclose total corporate taxes paid Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Disclosure of total corporate taxes paid (1) Disclosure requirement Each issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report— (A) the total pre-tax profit of the issuer during the period covered by the report; and (B) the total amount paid by the issuer in State and Federal taxes during the period covered by the report. (2) Availability of information The Commission shall ensure that, to the greatest extent practicable, the information required by this subsection is publicly available through the Commission website in a manner that is searchable, sortable, and downloadable. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Richmond (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To impose a temporary moratorium on the closure or consolidation of any mail processing facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Moratorium on closure or consolidation of mail processing facilities Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no mail processing facility operating as of September 1, 2014, may be closed or consolidated prior to December 31, 2015.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2014 Mr. Royce (for himself and Mr. Hinojosa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to exempt certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2014 . 2. Treatment of certain consumer reporting agencies The Credit Repair Organizations Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1679 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 403(3)(B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) any consumer reporting agency— (I) described under section 603(p) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or any affiliate or subsidiary of such a consumer reporting agency; or (II) described under section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or any affiliate or subsidiary of such a consumer reporting agency, if such consumer reporting agency is subject to supervision and examination by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection pursuant to section 1024(a)(1)(B) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. ; and (2) in section 412— (A) by striking This title and inserting the following: (a) In general This title ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Exemption for entities that are not credit repair organizations Notwithstanding subsection (a), this title supersedes any law or regulation of any State with respect to the subject matter of this Act to the extent that the State law or regulation would apply to any person described in section 403(3)(B). . 3. FTC Study (a) Study The Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study to determine whether, in addition to those persons listed under section 403(3)(B) of the Credit Repair Organizations Act, any other person should be exempt from the Credit Repair Organizations Act. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives containing a detailed summary of the findings and conclusions of the study under this section, together with such recommendations for legislative or administrative actions as may be appropriate.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5448 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.