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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2014 Mr. Forbes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To make technical corrections to the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

1. Petersburg National Battlefield land acquisition Section 313(a) of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking May 1978. and inserting May 1978, and in addition such lands located as the Secretary deems appropriate, not to exceed four acres. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2014 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit providing Federal funds for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

1. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2014 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Ms. Hanabusa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 811 of Public Law 111–84 to apply that section to all contractors for all sole-source contracts exceeding $20,000,000.

1. Amendments to justification and approval requirements related to certain sole-source contracts (a) Expansion of sole-Source contracts covered Paragraph (1) of section 811(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 123 Stat. 2405; 41 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended to read as follows: (1) Covered procurement The term covered procurement means either of the following: (A) A procurement covered by chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code. (B) A procurement covered by division C of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code. . (b) Treatment of other justification and approval actions Section 811 of such Act is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Treatment of other justification and approval actions In the case of any contract for which a justification and approval is required under section 2304(f) of title 10, United States Code, or section 3304(e) of title 41, United States Code, a justification and approval meeting the requirements of such section shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this section for purposes of the award of a sole-source contract. . (c) Technical and conforming amendments Section 811 of such Act is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to provide that the and inserting The ; (2) in subsection (a)(3), by striking sections 303(f)(1)(C) and 303(j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ( 41 U.S.C. 253(f)(1)(C) and 253(j)) and inserting sections 3304(e)(1)(C) and 3304(f) of title 41, United States Code ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking section 309(a) and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting section 151 of title 41, United States Code. ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking section 303(f)(1)(B) and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting section 3304(e)(1)(B) of title 41, United States Code. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Regulations The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement this section. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2014 Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mr. Schrader , Ms. Jenkins , and Mr. Costa ) 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 simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2014 or the STARS Act . 2. Simplification of seasonal rules for purposes of employer shared responsibility requirement (a) Full-Time employee exception for determining assessable payment (1) In general Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for seasonal employees Such term shall not include any seasonal employee. . (2) Seasonal employee defined Subsection (c) of section 4980H of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Seasonal employee The term seasonal employee means an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than 6 months and which requires performing labor or services which are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year. . (b) Applicable large employer determination exception Subparagraph (B) of section 4980H(c)(2) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (B) Exception for seasonal employees For purposes of subparagraph (A), seasonal employees shall not be taken into account. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2014 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To increase the unit cap on the rental assistance demonstration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rental Assistance Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation Act of 2014 . 2. Amendments to rental assistance demonstration (a) Amendments The matter in the heading Rental Assistance Demonstration in title II of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (division C of Public Law 112–55 ; 125 Stat. 673) is amended— (1) by striking (except for funds allocated under such section for single room occupancy dwellings as authorized by title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act) each place such phrase appears; (2) in the third proviso by inserting in excess of amounts made available under this heading after associated with such conversion ; (3) in the fourth proviso— (A) by striking 60,000 and inserting 150,000 ; and (B) by striking or section 8(e)(2) ; and (4) in the penultimate proviso by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2016 . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only to any amounts that are made available for fiscal year 2014 or any fiscal year thereafter for carrying out the demonstration program established under the heading referred to in subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2014 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Broun of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Controlled Substances Act to exclude therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charlotte’s Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014 . 2. Exclusion of therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol from definition of marihuana (a) In General Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended in paragraph (16)— (1) by striking (16) The and inserting (16)(A) The ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol— (i) are excluded from the definition of marihuana under subparagraph (A); and (ii) shall not be treated as controlled substances under this Act. . (b) Definition Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (57) The term ‘therapeutic hemp’ means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. (58) The term cannabidiol means the substance cannabidiol, as derived from therapeutic hemp. . 3. Other Limitations (a) Non-Applicability of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) shall not apply to therapeutic hemp or cannabidiol as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) as amended by this Act. (b) State Law Nothing in this Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a State in which such activities are legal under State law.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2014 Mr. Schock (for himself and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To enable hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain payments under the Medicare program to hospitals for the costs of such programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making the Education of Nurses Dependable for Schools Act or the MEND Act . 2. Enabling hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain Medicare payments for the costs of such programs (a) In general For purposes of clarifying the methodology for payment under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to providers for the costs of nursing and allied health education activities for cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall apply section 413.85 of title 42, Code of Regulations— (1) by treating a provider as meeting all of the requirements described in paragraph (f)(1) of such section if the provider or a wholly owned subsidiary educational institution of such provider singly or collectively meets all of such requirements; (2) in the case of a provider that would meet the requirements of paragraph (g)(3) of such section, with respect to a nursing or allied health education program, except that the transfer described in such paragraph of such a program to a wholly owned subsidiary educational institution in order to meet accreditation standards occurred after October 1, 2003, by treating such provider as meeting the requirements of such paragraph (and eligible for payments under such paragraph) with respect to such program; and (3) by defining the term wholly owned subsidiary educational institution , as referenced in such section, as such term is defined under subsection (b). (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Provider The term provider has the meaning given such term in section 400.202 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Wholly owned subsidiary educational institution The term wholly owned subsidiary educational institution means, with respect to a provider, an educational institution that— (A) is organized as a legal entity distinct from the provider; (B) has the provider as its sole owner or sole member; and (C) is organized in the same State in which the provider is organized or registered to do business.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2014 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Vela , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen a removal proceeding if the basis of the motion is fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notario Victim Relief Act . 2. Elimination of time limit on motions to reopen in certain cases Section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative There is no time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen if the basis of the motion is to apply for relief due to fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 1292.1 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, or a person who claimed to be such a representative, and the alien establishes such fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such a representative (or person) by a preponderance of evidence. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Cummings , and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2014 . 2. Additional leave for Federal employees who are disabled veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 6329. Disabled veteran leave (a) During the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, any employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more is entitled to leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. (b) (1) The leave credited to an employee under subsection (a) may not exceed 104 hours. (2) Any leave credited to an employee pursuant to subsection (a) that is not used during the 12-month period described in such subsection may not be carried over and shall be forfeited. (c) In order to verify that leave credited to an employee pursuant to subsection (a) is used for treating a service-connected disability, such employee shall submit to the head of the employing agency certification, in such form and manner as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe, that such employee used such leave for purposes of being furnished treatment for such disability by a health care provider. (d) In this section— (1) the term employee has the meaning given such term in section 2105, and includes an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or of the Postal Regulatory Commission; (2) the term service-connected has the meaning given such term in section 101(16) of title 38; and (3) the term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101(2) of such title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 6328 the following: 6329. Disabled veteran leave. . (c) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any employee (as that term is defined in section 6329(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)) hired on or after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Regulations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations with respect to the leave provided by the amendment in subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Bentivolio (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2014 . 2. Access to excess or surplus property for veteran-owned small businesses Subparagraph (B) of section 32(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b(c)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new clause: (vii) providing access to and managing the distribution of excess or surplus property owned by the United States to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the task force and the head of the appropriate State agency. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Royce , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Deutch , and Ms. Frankel of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Iron Dome Replenishment Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since June 12, 2014, the foreign terrorist organization Hamas and other Palestinian extremists have been launching dozens of rockets per day at the State of Israel. (2) Hamas possesses approximately 12,000 missiles of assorted ranges that could threaten approximately 40 percent of the Israeli population. (3) Iran has supplied Hamas and other Palestinian extremists with long-range missiles, capable of hitting Israeli population centers 100 miles away. (4) Hamas rockets are either unguided or have inaccurate guidance systems, making them true weapons of terror designed only to kill people at random. (5) Hamas has admitted targeting Israel’s nuclear research reactor at Dimona. (6) The use of rockets by Hamas against Israeli population centers has been called a war crime. (7) In March 2014, Israel intercepted the ship Klos-C, which was carrying dozens of long-range rockets, reportedly from Iran to Hamas. (8) The United States remains committed to Israel’s qualitative military edge, including its advantage over Hamas and other foreign terrorist organizations. (9) The Israeli Defense Forces report that the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system has achieved a success rate of 90 percent, intercepting rockets bound for civilian population centers, including residential neighborhoods, busy road junctions, shopping centers, and crowded streets. (10) The recent success of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system averted massive Israeli casualties. (11) Supporting Israel’s ability to defend itself against missiles, rockets, and other threats advances the United States own vital national security interests and the cause of Middle Eastern peace and stability. (12) The White House said on July 8, 2014, No country can accept rocket fire aimed at civilians and we support Israel’s right to defend itself against these vicious attacks. . (13) In 2012, President Obama called Iron Dome critical in terms of providing security and safety for Israeli families. It is a program that has been tested and has prevented missile strikes inside of Israel. . 3. Authorization of assistance to Israel for Iron Dome anti-missile defense system The President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide assistance, upon request by the Government of Israel, for the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system for purposes of intercepting short-range missiles launched against Israel.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Marchant introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to add certain tax-related crimes to the definition of aggravated identity theft, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Theft Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2014 . 2. Tax-related Crimes Section 1028A(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (10); (2) by striking the period in paragraph (11) and adding a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (12) any provision of subchapter A of chapter 75 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to crimes under the Internal Revenue Code); or (13) any of the following when committed in connection with the filing of a return of tax under subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986: (A) Section 286 (relating to conspiracy to defraud the Government with respect to claims). (B) Section 287 (relating to false, fictitious or fraudulent claims). (C) Section 371 (relating to conspiracy to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States). .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Coffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to allow aliens having status as an E–2 nonimmigrant by reason of a change of nonimmigrant classification made in the United States to re-enter the United States after a trip abroad without obtaining a new visa.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Investors Need Clear Laws with Uniform Direction for E–2 Status Holders Act ; or (2) the INCLUDE Act . 2. Unlimited re-entries for certain treaty investors (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that— (1) an alien described in subsection (b) may re-enter the United States after a trip abroad without having to request or obtain a new visa; and (2) there is no limit on the number of such re-entries during the period in which the alien lawfully holds status under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(ii) ). (b) Aliens described An alien described in this subsection is an alien having lawful status under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(ii)) by reason of a change of nonimmigrant classification made in the United States under section 248 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1258 ). (c) Travel documents The Secretary of Homeland Security shall commence issuance of travel documents determined appropriate by the Secretary to carry out this section, such as re-entry permits, advance parole travel documents, or any other travel documents deemed appropriate by the Secretary for this purpose.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Nadler , Ms. Hahn , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Crowley , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Meeks , and Mr. Hinojosa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To preserve the access of victims of trafficking to information about their eligibility to receive SNAP benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act) . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Trafficking in humans, and especially domestic child trafficking, has no place in a civilized society. Those who engage in this illicit trade should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. (2) State and local law enforcement agencies should have the tools, resources, and training necessary to identify, apprehend, and prosecute criminals who ruthlessly traffic in children and young persons. (3) One of the most effective resources in bringing criminals to justice is the cooperation and assistance of their victims. 3. Continuation of SNAP information assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) may be used in contravention of section 107(b) of Division A of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 1482; 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Vargas , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Sarbanes ) 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 exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness.

1. Exclusion from gross income for discharge of student loan indebtedness (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) of any student loan if such discharge was pursuant to— (A) a provision of such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness of the individual would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions for any of a broad class of employers, (B) subsections (d)(1)(D) and (e)(7) of section 455 or section 493C(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (relating to income contingent and income-based repayment, respectively), (C) section 437 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, or (D) subsections (c)(1)(F) and (g) of section 464 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. . (b) Student loans Paragraph (2) of section 108(f) of such Code is amended by striking made by— and all that follows and inserting the following: . Such term includes indebtedness used to refinance indebtedness which qualifies as a student loan under the preceding sentence. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States Government recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act . 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea (a) Statement of policy The United States Government may not recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (c) Waiver The President may waive subsection (a) or (b) if the President determines that it is vital to the national security interests of the United States to do so.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Jones 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 314 Lennon Drive in Wilmington, North Carolina, as the Meadowlark Lemon Post Office .

1. Meadowlark Lemon Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 314 Lennon Drive in Wilmington, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Meadowlark Lemon 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 Meadowlark Lemon Post Office .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Jordan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the United States attorney to bring the matter of an individual’s contempt of Congress before a grand jury not later than 30 days after receiving a certification from the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President of the Senate that the individual is in contempt.

1. Deadline for United States attorney to bring contempt of Congress action before a grand jury (a) 30-Day Deadline Section 104 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 194 ) is amended by striking for its action. and inserting for its action not later than 30 days after receiving the certification of the statement of facts. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to statements of facts which are certified to a United States attorney under section 104 of the Revised Statutes on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Kind introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor, and for other purposes.

1. Elimination of consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor; report (a) Elimination of consumptive demand exception (1) In general Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1307 ) is amended by striking The provisions of this section and all that follows through of the United States. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on compliance with section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1307 ) that includes the following: (1) The number of instances in which merchandise was denied entry pursuant to that section during the 1-year period preceding the submission of the report. (2) A description of the merchandise denied entry pursuant to that section. (3) Such other information as the Commissioner considers appropriate with respect to monitoring and enforcing compliance with that section.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Engel , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Ms. Slaughter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for United States participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and for other purposes.

1. United States participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), founded in 1889, is the world organization of national parliaments comprising over 160 parliaments (including all the major allies of the United States) and working closely with the regional parliamentary organizations on all continents. (2) The core mission of the IPU is the promotion of parliamentary democracy, the elaboration of standards and criteria for democratic parliamentary practice, the protection of human rights, the political empowerment of women, and greater transparency and accountability at the global level, which are in line with United States interests and priorities. (3) Congress was a founding member of the IPU, and played an active and prominent role for many decades. (4) The main concerns of Congress, including the scheduling of main Assembly and arrears, have been fully addressed by the IPU. (5) Through the activities of the IPU, the United States can usefully promote its core values of freedom, democracy, and human rights, and help build stronger parliaments around the world. (b) United States participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union Notwithstanding section 2503 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105–277 )— (1) the Secretary of State is authorized—— (A) to facilitate the readmission and participation of the United States in the Inter-Parliamentary Union; and (B) to pay expenses to meet the annual obligations of membership in the Inter-Parliamentary Union, in accordance with the assessments determined by the Governing Council; and (2) the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives, are authorized to designate Members of Congress to serve as delegates to the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt foreign pensions from dispositions of investment in United States real property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Foreign Investment to Upgrade America’s Infrastructure Act of 2014 . 2. Exemption of foreign pensions from dispositions of investment in United States real property (a) In general Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Special rule for foreign pensions (1) In general Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a qualified foreign pension fund. (2) Qualified foreign pension fund For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified foreign pension fund means any trust, corporation, or other organization or arrangement— (A) which is created or organized outside of the United States, (B) which is established to provide retirement or pension benefits to participants or beneficiaries that are current or former employees (or persons designated by such employees) of one or more employers in consideration for services rendered, (C) which does not have a single participant or beneficiary with a right to more than 5 percent of its assets, (D) which is subject to government regulation and provides annual information reporting about its beneficiaries to the relevant tax authorities in the country in which it is established or operates, and (E) with respect to which, under the laws of the country in which it is established or operates— (i) contributions to such trust, corporation, organization, or arrangement which would otherwise be subject to tax under such laws are deductible or excluded from the gross income of such entity or taxed at a reduced rate, or (ii) taxation of any investment income of such trust, corporation, organization, or arrangement is deferred or such income is taxed at a reduced rate. (3) Regulations The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. . (b) Withholding Paragraph (3) of section 1445(f) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall not include a qualified foreign pension fund (as defined in section 897(k)). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to dispositions of United States real property interests more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Bachus , Mr. Terry , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure that methods of collecting taxes and fees by private citizens on behalf of States are fair and effective and do not discriminate against interstate commerce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) States may designate in-State or out-of-State persons or other entities as collection agents for the State with a duty to collect certain taxes and fees from residents of the State. (2) States have the sovereign right to tax their citizens, subject to the Constitution and the law. States do not have the right to tax interstate commerce or to impose taxes or other duties on citizens of other States without limitation. (3) Collection agents for a State may feasibly collect fees and taxes from customers in connection with financial transactions to which the agent and customer are parties. In such cases, the agent has transactional nexus with the customer. (4) Congress can help ensure against unreasonable burdens on interstate commerce by making transactional nexus a condition of imposing a duty on a person to serve as a collection agent for the State and making such person strictly liable for any failure to collect. 3. Transactional nexus requirement No State may require any person to collect from, or remit on behalf of, any other person any State or local fee, tax, or surcharge imposed on a purchaser or user with respect to the purchase or use of any product or service within a State, unless there is transactional nexus between the person from whom the State seeks to require such collection or remittance and the purchaser or user of such product or service. Transactional nexus means that there is a direct monetary transaction between the person required to collect or remit the fee, tax, or surcharge and the purchaser or user upon whom the fee, tax, or surcharge is imposed. The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. 4. Enforcement Notwithstanding any provision of section 1341 of title 28, United States Code, or the constitution or laws of any State, the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction, without regard to amount in controversy or citizenship of the parties, to grant such mandatory or prohibitive injunctive relief, interim equitable relief, and declaratory judgments as may be necessary to prevent, restrain, or terminate any acts in violation of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Turner , Mr. Cole , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Rooney , Mrs. Black , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Coble , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consultation with States before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the UAC State Authority Act of 2014 . 2. Requiring consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children Section 235(i) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Before awarding any grant or contract under this subsection that provides for housing of unaccompanied alien children, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with State elected officials and agencies regarding the location of the facility as well as the duration of the award and the safety, security, and funding of the facility; (2) conduct a public hearing, no earlier than 90 days after the announcement of a potential location for such facility, for which— (A) advance public notice has been provided, in mediums available for general circulation in the proposed jurisdiction, at least 10 days before the date of the hearing; and (B) a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services is in attendance in an official capacity for the purpose of receiving public comments; and (3) provide for a 10-day period, beginning after the conclusion of the 90-day notification period described in paragraph (2), during which the governor of the State in which the facility would be located may submit to the Secretary an objection to the contract, which, if timely submitted, shall preclude the Secretary from awarding the grant or contract. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2014 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Benishek ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To appropriately limit the authority to award bonuses to employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 or the VA Bonus Accountability Act . 2. Bonuses (a) Adverse findings and employees under investigation Chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IV Limitations on Bonus Authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term adverse finding relating to an employee means a determination that the conduct of the employee— (A) violated a policy of the agency for which the employee may be removed or suspended; or (B) violated a law for which the employee may be imprisoned of more than 1 year; (2) the term agency has the meaning given that term under section 551; and (3) the term bonus means any bonus or cash award, including— (A) an award under this chapter; (B) an award under section 5384; and (C) a retention bonus under section 5754. (b) Adverse findings (1) In general The head of an agency shall not award a bonus to an employee of the agency until 5 years after the end of the fiscal year in which the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to the employee. (2) Previously awarded bonuses If the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to an employee, the head of the agency employing the employee, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, shall issue an order directing the employee to repay the amount of any bonus awarded to the employee during the year during which the adverse finding is made. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Subchapter IV—Limitations on Bonus Authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2014 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Mrs. Capito , Ms. Jenkins , Mrs. Ellmers , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Granger , Mrs. Lummis , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To encourage compensation transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Discrimination in the Workplace Act . 2. Enhanced enforcement of Equal Pay Act requirements Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work, except that this paragraph shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2014 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Wagner , Mrs. Ellmers , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) 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 a deduction relating to the compensation of the lesser earning spouse.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Families at Home and at Work Act . 2. Deduction for lesser earning spouse (a) In general Part VII of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Second earner deduction (a) Allowance of deduction In the case of a taxpayer who files a joint return for the taxable year, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to 20 percent of the total compensation of the lesser earning spouse. (b) Limitations (1) Compensation taken into account The amount of compensation taken into account under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $60,000. (2) Limitation based on income The amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) shall be zero if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year exceeds $110,000. (c) Compensation For purposes of this section, the term compensation means the sum of— (1) wages (as defined in section 3121), and (2) self-employment income (as defined in section 1402). . (b) Deduction allowed above-the-Line Subsection (a) of section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph: (22) Second earner deduction The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 224 and by inserting the following new items: Sec. 224. Second earner deduction. Sec. 225. Cross reference. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.