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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to retire coal preference right lease applications for which the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination, and for other purposes.

1. Exchange of coal preference right lease applications (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior may retire any coal preference right lease application for which the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination, by issuing bidding rights in exchange for relinquishment of the coal preference right lease application, including, notwithstanding any other provision of law, payment to the relevant State of 50 percent of the dollar amount of any bidding right subsequently used in lieu of any monetary payment of a bonus in a coal lease sale or of rental or royalty under a Federal coal lease. (b) Source of payments The Secretary shall make payments under subsection (a) from monies that would otherwise be deposited to miscellaneous receipts under section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191(a) ) from revenues received under that section under Federal mineral leases. (c) Treatment of payments A payment to a State under this section shall be treated for all purposes as if it were a payment under section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191(a) ). (d) Transferability; limitation (1) Transferability A bidding right issued under this section shall be fully transferable to any other person. (2) Notification of secretary A person who transfers such a bidding right shall notify the Secretary of the transfer by any method determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. (3) Effective period (A) In general A bidding right issued under this section shall terminate upon the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the date it is issued. (B) Tolling of period Such 5-year period shall be tolled during any period in which exercise of the bidding right is precluded by temporary injunctive relief granted under, or administrative, legislative, or judicial suspension of, the Federal coal leasing program. (e) Bidding right defined In this section the term bidding right means an appropriate legal instrument or other written documentation, including an entry in an account managed by the Secretary, issued or created under part 3435 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, that may be used— (1) in lieu of a monetary payment for a bonus bid for a coal lease sale under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq,); or (2) as a monetary credit against any rental or royalty payments due under any Federal coal lease.
IB Union Calendar No. 535 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5176 [Report No. 113–704] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to retire coal preference right lease applications for which the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination, and for other purposes.

1. Exchange of coal preference right lease applications (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior may retire any coal preference right lease application for which the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination, by issuing bidding rights in exchange for relinquishment of the coal preference right lease application, including, notwithstanding any other provision of law, payment to the relevant State of 50 percent of the dollar amount of any bidding right subsequently used in lieu of any monetary payment of a bonus in a coal lease sale or of rental or royalty under a Federal coal lease. (b) Source of payments The Secretary shall make payments under subsection (a) from monies that would otherwise be deposited to miscellaneous receipts under section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191(a) ) from revenues received under that section under Federal mineral leases. (c) Treatment of payments A payment to a State under this section shall be treated for all purposes as if it were a payment under section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191(a) ). (d) Transferability; limitation (1) Transferability A bidding right issued under this section shall be fully transferable to any other person. (2) Notification of secretary A person who transfers such a bidding right shall notify the Secretary of the transfer by any method determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. (3) Effective period (A) In general A bidding right issued under this section shall terminate upon the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the date it is issued. (B) Tolling of period Such 5-year period shall be tolled during any period in which exercise of the bidding right is precluded by temporary injunctive relief granted under, or administrative, legislative, or judicial suspension of, the Federal coal leasing program. (e) Bidding right defined In this section the term bidding right means an appropriate legal instrument or other written documentation, including an entry in an account managed by the Secretary, issued or created under part 3435 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, that may be used— (1) in lieu of a monetary payment for a bonus bid for a coal lease sale under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq,); or (2) as a monetary credit against any rental or royalty payments due under any Federal coal lease.

December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Maffei (for himself, Mr. Barber , and Mr. Barrow of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Members of Congress so they are treated the same way as other taxpayers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Members Play By the Same Rules Act of 2014 . (b) Findings and purpose (1) Findings Congress finds that Members of Congress are subject to the mandatory coverage requirements of Affordable Care Act under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in the same manner as other taxpayers, but are now permitted to meet such requirements through participation and benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). (2) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to eliminate coverage of Members of Congress under FEHBP so they are treated in the same manner as other taxpayers. 2. Eliminating FEHBP benefits for Members of Congress Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Elimination of FEHBP benefits with respect to Members serving on or after March 23, 2010; individual coverage through an Exchange Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective as of January 1, 2015, the following rules apply in carrying out this subparagraph, chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986: (I) Elimination of FEHBP benefits In the case of an individual who serves as a Member of Congress on or after March 23, 2010, such an individual in the status as such a Member (including as a former Member or as a member of a family, former spouse, or survivor of such a Member or former Member) is not eligible to obtain coverage under, or any Government contribution towards the premium for, a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. (II) Individual coverage through an Exchange plan A Member of Congress representing a Congressional district in a State or, in the case of a Senator, representing a State may satisfy the minimum essential coverage requirement of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 through coverage described in subsection (f)(1)(C) of such Code (relating to coverage in the individual market) only through enrollment in a health plan offered through the Federal or State Exchange for residents of such district or such State, respectively. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2014 Mr. Richmond (for himself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Lee of California , and Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California ) 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 provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities for Savings, Transactions, and Lending Act of 2014 or the POSTAL Act of 2014 . 2. Authority for the Postal Service to offer certain financial services (a) In general Section 404(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) to provide basic financial services, including— (A) small-dollar loans; (B) alone, or in partnership with depository institutions (as defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 )) and credit unions— (i) checking accounts and interest-bearing savings accounts; and (ii) services relating to international money transfers; (C) such other basic financial services as the Postal Service determines appropriate in the public interest; and (D) the creation of a Postal Card that allows users to engage in the financial services described under this paragraph. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 404(e)(2) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The preceding sentence shall not apply to any financial service offered by the Postal Service under subsection (a)(9). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014 . 2. Reauthorization of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m(h) ) is amended by striking $9,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and inserting $4,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 . 3. GAO report on HHS activities To provide breast cancer education Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report— (1) listing and detailing the activities of the Department of Health and Human Services that provide or support breast cancer education described in subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of section 399NN of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m ); and (2) identifying any such activities that are duplicative with each other or with other Federal breast cancer education efforts.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 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. 5185 AN ACT To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014 . 2. Reauthorization of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m(h) ) is amended by striking $9,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and inserting $4,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 . 3. GAO report on HHS activities To provide breast cancer education Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report— (1) listing and detailing the activities of the Department of Health and Human Services that provide or support breast cancer education described in subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of section 399NN of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m ); and (2) identifying any such activities that are duplicative with each other or with other Federal breast cancer education efforts.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself and Mrs. Ellmers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014 . 2. Reauthorization of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m(h) ) is amended by striking 2010 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2019 .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5185 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2014 Received AN ACT To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014 . 2. Reauthorization of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m(h) ) is amended by striking $9,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and inserting $4,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 . 3. GAO report on HHS activities To provide breast cancer education Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report— (1) listing and detailing the activities of the Department of Health and Human Services that provide or support breast cancer education described in subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of section 399NN of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m ); and (2) identifying any such activities that are duplicative with each other or with other Federal breast cancer education efforts.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify the meaning of the term prevailing party with regard to the recovery of attorneys’ fees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2014 . 2. In general (a) meaning of prevailing party In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various departments and agencies of the United States, or of any judicial or administrative rule, which provides for recovery of attorneys' fees, the term prevailing party shall include a party whose pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought. (b) Rule of construction This section shall not alter special eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants nor alter any specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Carney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to develop a model form for a disclosure notice that shall be used by depository institutions and credit unions, and for other purposes.

1. Findings Congress finds that: (1) Depository institutions and credit unions have an obligation to provide consumers with policy and fee information in a concise and easy to understand format. (2) Because the length of disclosure forms ranges from 21 to 153 pages for depository institutions and 9 to 53 pages for credit unions, consumers have a difficult time understanding how much they are paying for their checking accounts and other financial products. Consumers should be able to compare account terms and conditions among depository institutions and credit unions. (3) A simplified, standardized disclosure form would reduce consumer confusion and make it easier for institutions to compete on price and quality of financial products. 2. Model disclosures for depository institutions and credit unions Section 1032 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5532 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Model disclosures for depository institutions and credit unions (1) In general The Bureau, by rule, shall develop a model form for a disclosure notice that shall be used by depository institutions and credit unions for provision of disclosures to be given to a consumer before that consumer opens a checking account. (2) Stakeholder input Prior to issuing a rule pursuant to paragraph (1), the Bureau shall solicit input from representatives of depository institutions and credit unions, non-profit consumer protection entities, and organizations that represent the interests of depository institutions and credit unions. (3) Requirements A model form developed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— (A) comply with the format requirements of subsection (b)(2); (B) when practicable, be made available on the website of the depository institution or credit union; and (C) include disclosures relating to— (i) opening a checking account and use of such account; (ii) consequences of overdraft on such account, including any fees related to overdraft; (iii) processing policies of the depository institution or credit union; and (iv) procedures for resolving a dispute between the consumer and the depository institution or credit union. (4) Exemption for certain banks Any depository institution or credit union with total assets of less than $2,000,000,000 shall be exempt from the requirements of this subsection. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for an institution of higher education that has previously filed for bankruptcy to apply for the reinstatement of eligibility for purposes of Federal Pell Grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Accessibility Act . 2. Reinstatement following bankruptcy of institution of higher education for purposes of Federal Pell Grants Section 102(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the institution and inserting except as provided in subparagraph (B), the institution ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking Limitations based on management.— An institution shall and inserting the following: Limitations based on management.— (A) In general An institution shall ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Waiver For purposes of awarding Federal Pell Grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV, the Secretary may consider an institution described in subparagraph (A)(i) as meeting the definition of an institution of higher education in paragraph (1) if— (i) the institution or affiliate of such institution described in subparagraph (A)(i) filed for bankruptcy not less than 5 years prior to the date on which such institution seeks a waiver under this subparagraph; (ii) the institution described in subparagraph (A)(i) submits to the Secretary such information as the Secretary considers appropriate; and (iii) the Secretary determines that such institution should not be subject to the requirement under subparagraph (A). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of Afghan special immigrant program Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Special rule for end of calendar year 2014 (i) In general During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and ending on December 31, 2014, an additional 1,000 principal aliens may be provided special immigrant status under this section. For purposes of status provided under this subparagraph— (I) the period during which an alien must have been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) must terminate on or before December 31, 2014; (II) the principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with paragraph (2)(D) not later than December 31, 2014; and (III) the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. (ii) Construction Clause (i) shall not be construed to affect the authority, numerical limitations, or terms for provision of status, under subparagraph (D). . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2015, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1.00 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5.5 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 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. 5195 AN ACT To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of Afghan special immigrant program Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Special rule for end of calendar year 2014 (i) In general During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and ending on December 31, 2014, an additional 1,000 principal aliens may be provided special immigrant status under this section. For purposes of status provided under this subparagraph— (I) the period during which an alien must have been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) must terminate on or before December 31, 2014; (II) the principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with paragraph (2)(D) not later than December 31, 2014; and (III) the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. (ii) Construction Clause (i) shall not be construed to affect the authority, numerical limitations, or terms for provision of status, under subparagraph (D). . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2015, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1.00 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5.5 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014 . 2. Expansion of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Section 602(b)(3)(D) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended to read as follows: (D) Additional fiscal year The total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section in fiscal year 2014 may not exceed 4,000, except that, notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (i) any unused balance of the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section in fiscal year 2014 may be carried forward and provided through December 31, 2016; (ii) the 1-year period during which an alien must have been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall be the period beginning on October 7, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2014; and (iii) the principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with paragraph (2)(D) not later than December 31, 2014. . 3. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2015, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1.50 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Received AN ACT To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of Afghan special immigrant program Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Special rule for end of calendar year 2014 (i) In general During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and ending on December 31, 2014, an additional 1,000 principal aliens may be provided special immigrant status under this section. For purposes of status provided under this subparagraph— (I) the period during which an alien must have been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) must terminate on or before December 31, 2014; (II) the principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with paragraph (2)(D) not later than December 31, 2014; and (III) the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. (ii) Construction Clause (i) shall not be construed to affect the authority, numerical limitations, or terms for provision of status, under subparagraph (D). . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2015, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1.00 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5.5 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Gallego 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 an appeal process for designation as qualified census tracts and difficult development areas under the low-income housing credit.

1. Appeal process for designation as qualified census tracts and difficult development areas under the low-income housing credit (a) In general Section 42(d)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Appeal of qualified census tract and difficult development area designations (i) In general Any State or local government agency may petition the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to review such Secretary’s designation (or failure to designate) for any area within such agency’s jurisdiction as a qualified census tract or difficult development area by filing an appeal with such Secretary during the 120-day period beginning on the date that such Secretary publishes the list of qualified census tracts and difficult development areas for the calendar year. (ii) Application of population limitation If a designation is made pursuant to an appeal under clause (i) and such designation would (without regard to this clause) result in a violation of the limitation imposed under clause (ii)(II) or (iii)(II) of subparagraph (B) with respect to the relevant metropolitan statistical area, then the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall conduct a review of all of the qualified census tract or difficult development area designations in such metropolitan statistical area. If, after making any additional designations, or revocation of designations as a result of such review, such limitation is still exceeded, the census tract which is the subject of the appeal and such additional designations shall be substituted for so many of the last areas designated when such Secretary made its annual review and determination as is necessary to comply with such limitations. (iii) Retroactive application of corrections Any designation, or revocation of designation, under clause (i) or (ii) with respect to any appeal shall be valid retroactive to the beginning of the calendar year to which the appeal relates. (iv) Petition with respect to census block groups Any landowner whose property is located within a census block group or equivalent geographic area defined by the Bureau of the Census that meets the criteria for designation of a qualified census tract can petition the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and upon verification by such Secretary that such area meets such criteria, such Secretary shall designate such area as a qualified census tract. Subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) shall be applied without regard to any area designated under this clause. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Neal , Mr. Hultgren , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2014 . 2. Permanent modification of small issuer exception to tax-exempt interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions (a) Permanent increase in limitation Subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and (D)(iii)(II) of section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 . (b) Permanent modification of other special rules Paragraph (3) of section 265(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) of subparagraph (G) as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of such subparagraph, respectively, and (2) by striking so much of subparagraph (G) as precedes such clauses and inserting the following: (G) Qualified 501( c )(3) Bonds Treated As Issued By Exempt Organization In the case of a qualified 501(c)(3) bond (as defined in section 145), this paragraph shall be applied by treating the 501(c)(3) organization for whose benefit such bond was issued as the issuer. (H) Special rule for qualified financings (i) In general In the case of a qualified financing issue— (I) subparagraph (F) shall not apply, and (II) any obligation issued as a part of such issue shall be treated as a qualified tax-exempt obligation if the requirements of this paragraph are met with respect to each qualified portion of the issue (determined by treating each qualified portion as a separate issue which is issued by the qualified borrower with respect to which such portion relates). . (c) Inflation adjustment Paragraph (3) of section 265(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Inflation adjustment In the case of any calendar year after 2014, the $30,000,000 amounts contained in subparagraphs (C)(i), (D)(i), and (D)(iii)(II) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2013 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100,000. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Southerland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to exempt agricultural loads traveling on Federal highways if State agricultural regulations are met.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Right to Haul Act of 2014 . 2. Exempting Agricultural Loads (a) Weight Exemptions Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) State agricultural exemptions (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), individual State weight limitations for an agricultural commodity that are applicable to State highways shall be applicable to the Interstate System within the State’s borders for vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity. (2) Agricultural commodity defined The term agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity (including horticulture, aquaculture, and floriculture), food, feed, fiber, forestry products, livestock (including elk, reindeer, bison, horses, or deer), or insects, and any product thereof. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require notification when personally identifying information is disclosed by a Government agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Information Notification Act . 2. Notification of disclosure of personal information by agencies (a) Findings The Congress finds that when personally identifying information is obtained through an agency by an entity outside of the Government without the knowledge of the individual it pertains to, it may constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and such individual should be notified that the information was accessed in order to be afforded the opportunity to respond. (b) OMB policies and procedures Not later than the first October 1 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall establish and oversee policies and procedures that require an agency to send a written notification to any individual whose personally identifying information is accessed by a private entity, not later than 30 calendar days after the information was accessed. Such letter shall identify the information accessed and the name of the entity who accessed the information. (c) Contact information The Director of the Office of Management and Budget— (1) may obtain the contact information used to notify an individual by letter described in subsection (b) from sources including a driver’s license and voter registration; and (2) may not obtain such contact information from the Internal Revenue Service or the National Security Agency. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Personally identifying information The term personally identifying information means any information about an individual maintained by an agency that is not already public information, including, without limitation, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history, and information that can be used to distinguish or trace the identity of an individual, such as a social security number, date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, and biometric records.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2014 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Schock , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Stockman , and Mr. Westmoreland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To enhance the operation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act . 2. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (a) Amendments Section 8162 of Public Law 106–79 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking Members of the Senate and inserting persons ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking Members of the House of Representatives and inserting persons . (2) By redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), and (q) as subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (o), (p), (q), (r), and (s), respectively. (3) By inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Appointments Each appointment of a Commission member shall be made in consultation with the Eisenhower Foundation, a section 501(c)(3) public foundation located in Abilene, Kansas. . (b) Commission termination; staff; records (1) Membership The membership of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of enactment of this Act. New members of the Commission shall be appointed in accordance with section 8162 of Public Law 106–79 , this Act, and the amendments made by this Act. (2) Staff The Executive Director and the staff of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission in existence on the date of enactment of this Act shall cease to be employed by the Commission on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Records Any records of the Commission in existence on the date that the staff is no longer employed by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall be retained by the General Services Administration or the Secretary of the Interior until such time as a new Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission is appointed. The records of the former Commission shall be transferred to the newly appointed Commission as soon as possible.
IB Union Calendar No. 536 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5203 [Report No. 113–705] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2014 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Schock , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Stockman , and Mr. Westmoreland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 22, 2014 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Lummis December 22, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 25, 2014 A BILL To enhance the operation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act . 2. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (a) Amendments Section 8162 of Public Law 106–79 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking Members of the Senate and inserting persons ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking Members of the House of Representatives and inserting persons . (2) By redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), and (q) as subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), and (r), respectively. (3) By inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Appointments Each appointment of a Commission member shall be made in consultation with the Eisenhower Foundation, a section 501(c)(3) public foundation located in Abilene, Kansas. . (b) Termination of commission membership and staff; records (1) Termination of membership The term as a member of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission of each individual serving as such a member on the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby terminated. (2) Staff The employment as Executive Director and other staff of the Commission of each individual so employed on the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby terminated effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Records Any records of the Commission in existence on the date that the staff is no longer employed by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall be retained by the General Services Administration or the Secretary of the Interior until such time as a new Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission is appointed and staffed. The records of the former Commission shall be transferred to the newly appointed Commission as soon as possible.

December 22, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2014 Mr. Grayson (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 allow Foreign Service and other executive agency employees to designate beneficiaries of their death benefits.

1. Revision to the administration of death gratuities for Foreign Service and other executive agency employees Section 413 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3973 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by inserting designated beneficiaries or before surviving dependents ; (2) in subsection (b) by inserting designated beneficiaries or before survivors ; (3) in subsection (c) by striking survivors and beneficiaries and inserting designated beneficiaries then survivors ; (4) by striking subsection (d); and (5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2014 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Kaptur , and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John P. Parker House Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1997. 3. Special resource study of John P. Parker House (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 8 of the National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5 ). (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.