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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Pascrell (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Runyan , and Mr. Lowenthal ) 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 allow the work opportunity credit for hiring the long-term unemployed.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Unemployed Hiring Incentive Act . 2. Work opportunity tax credit for long-term unemployed (a) Long-Term unemployed individuals eligible (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) a qualified long-term unemployed individual. . (2) Definition Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (15), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) Qualified long-term unemployed individual (A) In general The term qualified long-term unemployed individual means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as— (i) having exhausted, as of the hiring date, all rights to regular compensation under the State law or under Federal law with respect to a benefit year (excluding any benefit year that ended before May 1, 2007), (ii) having no rights to regular compensation with respect to the most recent week ending before the hiring date under such law or any other State unemployment compensation law or to compensation under any other Federal law, and (iii) not receiving compensation with respect to such week under the unemployment compensation law of Canada. (B) Exhaustion of benefits For purposes of subparagraph (A), an individual shall be deemed to have exhausted such individual's rights to regular compensation under a State law when— (i) no payments of regular compensation can be made under such law because such individual has received all regular compensation available to such individual based on employment or wages during such individual's base period, or (ii) such individual's rights to such compensation have been terminated by reason of the expiration of the benefit year with respect to which such rights existed. . (b) Extension of credit for long-Term unemployed Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (December 31, 2016, in the case of qualified long-term unemployed individuals) after December 31, 2013 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Stivers , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Guthrie , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing any standard of performance for emissions of carbon dioxide from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before the Administrator has finalized a standard of performance for emissions of carbon dioxide from new fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the EPA Honest Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition against proposing standards of performance for emissions of carbon dioxide from existing power plants before finalizing standards of performance for emissions of carbon dioxide from new power plants (a) Prohibition The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not propose any standard of performance under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(d) ) for emissions of carbon dioxide from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before the Administrator has finalized and published in the Federal Register a standard of performance under section 111(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(b) ) for emissions of carbon dioxide from new fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units. (b) Rule of construction This Act shall not be construed to have any implication with respect to whether the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency has authority to propose standards of performance under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(d) ) for emissions of air pollutants other than carbon dioxide from existing sources before finalizing standards of performance under section 111(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(b) ) for emissions of such air pollutants from new sources.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3731 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mrs. Black (for herself and Mr. Meehan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to notify individuals in the case that personal information of such individuals is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of the security of any system maintained by the Exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Exchange Data Breach Notification Act of 2013 . 2. Notification to individuals of personal information being acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of system security After the discovery of a breach of security of any system maintained by an Exchange established pursuant to section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), the Exchange shall, in accordance with the requirements of the Health Breach Notification Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (16 C.F.R. 318), provide notice of such breach to each individual whose personal information (including any non health-related personal information) is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of such breach of security. A violation of this section shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Poe of Texas , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from using Federal funds for the position of Public Advocate, or the position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) On March 26, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ). (2) Such Act prohibited funds made available by the Act from being used to provide funding for the position of Public Advocate within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) . (3) Following the enactment of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, the former ICE Public Advocate continued to work at ICE as Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach, a newly created position. (4) ICE activities now defined as “Community Outreach” are the very activities as those previously undertaken by the now-defunct Office of the Public Advocate. Such activities include the operation of a national hotline, the ICE Community and Detainee Helpline, which uses the same telephone number as a hotline used in the Office of the Public Advocate prior to the enactment of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. 3. Prohibited uses of funds None of the funds made available by any Federal law may be used to provide funding for— (1) the position of Public Advocate within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (2) the position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or (3) any other position within U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement the functions of which are substantially the same as those which— (A) as of March 26, 2013, were assigned to the position of Public Advocate within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or (B) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, were assigned to the position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Carney (for himself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax credit and provide designated allocations for areas impacted by a decline in manufacturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act . 2. Extension of new markets tax credit with designated allocations for areas impacted by decline in manufacturing (a) Extension of credit Section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (G) and inserting , and and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) $5,000,000,000 for 2014, 2015, and 2016. . (b) Allocations designated for areas impacted by decline in manufacturing Section 45D(f) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Allocations for areas impacted by decline in manufacturing The new markets tax credit limitation otherwise determined under paragraph (1) for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 shall each be increased by $1,000,000,000. A qualified community development entity shall be eligible for an allocation under paragraph (2) of the increase described in the preceding sentence only if a significant mission of such entity is providing investments and services to persons in the trade or business of manufacturing products in communities which have suffered major manufacturing job losses or a major manufacturing job loss event, as designated by the Secretary. Paragraph (3) shall be applied separately with respect to the increase provided under this paragraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Ms. Edwards (for herself, Mr. Delaney , and Mr. Honda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States that enact State laws that will make school attendance compulsory through the age of 17.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act . 2. Grant program for States with compulsory school attendance through the age of 17 (a) Program authorized From the amounts appropriated to carry out this Act and not later than 90 days after such amounts are appropriated, the Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States with approved applications under subsection (b) to assist such States in improving secondary school programs. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (1) a description of the State law that the State has enacted that makes school attendance in the State compulsory through the age of 17 (except in cases of individuals who complete the secondary school graduation requirements of the State prior to attaining such age) including a description of any other exemptions to such law; and (2) a description of how the State will use the grant to carry out or improve secondary school programs in the State. (c) Uses of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant to improve secondary school programs in the State, such as by— (1) establishing or expanding work-based programs that integrate academic and career-based skills through career and technical training, linked learning pathways, school-registered apprenticeships, and other career-training programs; (2) implementing an early warning indicator system to help high schools, and their feeder middle schools, to identify struggling students and create a system of evidence-based interventions; (3) providing evidence-based grade and school transition programs and supports, including through curricula alignment; (4) personalizing the school experience and increasing student engagement by providing service-learning, experiential, and work-based and other learning opportunities; (5) providing extended-learning opportunities, by the school day, week, or year to increase the total number of school hours to include additional time for instruction in academic subjects and enrichment; or (6) increasing student supports through activities such as student advisories, school counseling opportunities, and one-to-one mentoring. (d) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms secondary school and State have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Ms. Edwards 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 equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other purposes.

1. Uniform dollar limitation for all types of transportation fringe benefits (a) In general Section 132(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $100 in subparagraph (A) and inserting $245 , (2) by striking $175 in subparagraph (B) and inserting $245 , and (3) by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment conforming amendments Subparagraph (A) of section 132(f)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking the last sentence, (2) by striking 1999 and inserting 2013 , and (3) by striking 1998 and inserting 2012 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Moran , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed as a result of sequestration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act . 2. Compensation for Federal employees furloughed as a result of sequestration Federal employees furloughed as a result of reductions in budget authority required pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such furlough.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Latham , Ms. Esty , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Kind , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Moran , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Petri , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Schrader ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (a) Increase in dollar limitation on qualified payments Subparagraph (B) of section 139B(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $30 and inserting $50 . (b) Extension Subsection (d) of section 139B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking beginning after December 31, 2010. and inserting “beginning— (1) after December 31, 2010, and before January 1, 2014, or (2) after December 31, 2016. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the rule providing parity for exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits.

1. Extension of parity for exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that the reinsurance fee for the transitional reinsurance program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Union Tax Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Application of reinsurance fee Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the payments required to be made by health insurance issuers and third party administrators (on behalf of group health plans) under section 1341(b)(1)(A) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18061(b)(1)(A) ) shall be applied equally to all such issuers and administrators and may not be waived on behalf of any such issuer, administrator or group health plan.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Peters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of second generation biofuel producer credit and special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property (a) Second generation biofuel producer credit Subparagraph (J) of section 40(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2015 . (b) Special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property (1) Extension Subparagraph (D) of section 168(l)(2) of such Code is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2015 . (2) Conforming amendments Paragraph (4) of section 168(l) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) by substituting January 1, 2015 for January 1, 2014 each place it appears therein. . (c) Effective date (1) Credit The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to qualified second generation biofuel production after December 31, 2013. (2) Allowance The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to property placed in service after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Peters of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Grimm ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the employer wage credit for activated military reservists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Reserve Small Business Jobs Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of employer wage credit for activated military reservists (a) In general Section 45P(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 for the expedited approval by the Secretary of Energy of liquefied natural gas exports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Export American Natural Gas Act of 2013 . 2. Liquefied natural gas export approval Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (g) (1) For purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary shall approve or deny an application for approval of the export of liquefied natural gas, whether through an onshore or offshore terminal, not later than 60 days after the later of— (A) the Secretary receiving a completed application; and (B) the applicant entering into a contract with a customer for the liquefied natural gas proposed to be exported. (2) If the Secretary has not approved or denied an application by the deadline established under paragraph (1), the application shall be deemed to have been approved. (3) This subsection shall not apply to an application for export to a nation to which such export is prohibited by law. (h) Authorization shall be provided under subsection (a) separately from and simultaneously with authorization required from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Maritime Administration, as applicable. . 3. Report on global exports of natural gas production Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the following: (1) The economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves as such policies relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves and the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves. (2) The potential to export the natural gas production of such foreign countries to the global market and the impact of the export of such natural gas production on the global market. (3) A description of actions taken by the United States Government to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries that may have an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Pompeo (for himself, Mr. Enyart , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Kline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters.

1. Vented hearth heaters and decorative hearth products Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: (67) Vented hearth heater The term vented hearth heater means a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, or vented stove— (A) for which any AFUE representation, or representation with respect to P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada, is made in any manufacturer advertising or literature; (B) that is certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard or identified in any manufacturer literature or advertising as a heater-rated product; or (C) that is equipped by the manufacturer with a thermostatic control. (68) Decorative hearth product The term decorative hearth product means a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, vented stove, or vented gas log set that— (A) is not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, or vented stove, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; (B) is sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding all manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat; and (C) contains no energy efficiency representations other than P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada. Decorative hearth products shall not be considered direct heating equipment for purposes of this part. A vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, vented stove, or vented gas log set that is not a decorative hearth product shall be considered direct heating equipment for purposes of this part. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building . (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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 3765 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building . (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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Israel , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Grimm , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Engel , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Owens , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Maffei , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Higgins , and Mr. Collins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building . (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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building . (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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 511 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building . (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 Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building .

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Turner , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Granger , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend Article 32 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to provide victims of sexual assault rape shield protections and the right to representation by a Special Victims’ Counsel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shield Act . 2. Appearance of Special Victims’ Counsel on behalf of a sexual assault victim at an Article 32 investigation and prohibition on admission of certain evidence Section 832 of title 10, United States Code (article 32 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections: (c) (1) At the investigation, a Special Victims’ Counsel may speak on behalf of the victim of an offense described in paragraph (2), when the victim has a right to be heard. A victim has a right to be heard when specified in the Manual for Courts Martial, but, at a minimum, the victim has a right to be heard regarding the privilege described in subsection (d). (2) In this subsection, the term Special Victims’ Counsel means an attorney who has formed an attorney-client relationship with an alleged victim of an offense covered by section 920 or 925 of this title (article 120 or 125) or of an attempt to commit such an offense, as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80). (d) An alleged victim of an offense described in subsection (c)(2) may not be questioned about any sexual behavior on the part of the alleged victim that is not directly related to the charge or specification being investigated under this section (article). No evidence may be admitted at the investigation for the purpose of proving or showing a sexual predisposition on the part of the alleged victim. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Sires (for himself and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Immigration and Nationality Act to encourage Canadian tourism to the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2013 . 2. Encouraging Canadian tourism to the United States Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Canadian retirees (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor for pleasure as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) any alien for a period not to exceed 240 days, if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien— (A) is a citizen of Canada; (B) is at least 55 years of age; (C) maintains a residence in Canada; (D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien’s stay in the United States; (E) is not inadmissible under section 212; (F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237; (G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and (H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1613(a) ). (2) Spouse The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraphs (B) and (D). (3) Immigrant intent In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the alien’s residence in Canada. (4) Period of admission During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Periods of time spent outside the United States during such 240-day period shall not toll the expiration of such 240-day period. (5) Non-resident alien tax status An alien admitted pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as a nonresident alien for purposes the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subtitle B thereof). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Ms. Jenkins ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To extend the nonenforcement instruction for the Medicare direct supervision requirement for therapeutic hospital outpatient services insofar as it applies to critical access hospitals and rural hospitals, to require a study of the impact on critical access hospitals and rural hospitals of a failure to extend such instruction, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of nonenforcement instruction for the Medicare direct supervision requirement for therapeutic hospital outpatient services for critical access hospitals and rural hospitals; study of impact of failure to extend such instruction (a) Extension of therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, during the extension period, extend the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction The term therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction means the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals, as extended for calendar year 2013 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (released as of November 1, 2012). (2) Critical access hospital; small rural hospital The terms critical access hospital and small rural hospital have the meanings given such terms for purposes of the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction. (3) Extension period The term extension period means calendar year 2014, and includes a subsequent calendar year unless the report under subsection (c)(2) has been submitted at least 90 days before the end of the previous calendar year. (c) Study and report on impact of failure To extend therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction (1) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the impact (including the economic impact and the impact upon hospital staffing needs, if any) on critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals of not extending the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction. (2) Report The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1), including recommendations regarding on whether the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction should be extended or made permanent.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act . 2. Acceleration of income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (a) In general For purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a taxpayer may treat any contribution described in subsection (b) made after the date of the enactment of this Act, and before April 15, 2014, as if such contribution was made on December 31, 2013, and not in 2014. (b) Contribution described A contribution is described in this subsection if such contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of victims in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) Recordkeeping In the case of a contribution described in subsection (b), a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution shall be treated as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of section 170(f)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 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. 3771 AN ACT To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act . 2. Acceleration of income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (a) In general For purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a taxpayer may treat any contribution described in subsection (b) made after the date of the enactment of this Act, and before April 15, 2014, as if such contribution was made on December 31, 2013, and not in 2014. (b) Contribution described A contribution is described in this subsection if such contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of victims in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) Recordkeeping In the case of a contribution described in subsection (b), a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution shall be treated as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of section 170(f)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Issa , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Honda , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Ms. Speier , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Chu , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Hanabusa , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act . 2. Acceleration of income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (a) In general For purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a taxpayer may treat any contribution described in subsection (b) made after January 1, 2014, and before March 1, 2014, as if such contribution was made on December 31, 2013, and not in 2014. (b) Contribution described A contribution is described in this subsection if such contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of victims in the Republic of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan, for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) Recordkeeping In the case of a contribution described in subsection (b), a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution shall be treated as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of section 170(f)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (d) Paygo All applicable provisions in this section are designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3771 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Received AN ACT To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act . 2. Acceleration of income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (a) In general For purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a taxpayer may treat any contribution described in subsection (b) made after the date of the enactment of this Act, and before April 15, 2014, as if such contribution was made on December 31, 2013, and not in 2014. (b) Contribution described A contribution is described in this subsection if such contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of victims in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) Recordkeeping In the case of a contribution described in subsection (b), a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution shall be treated as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of section 170(f)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Welch 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 increase to $500 the residential energy property expenditures limitation with respect to heat pumps for purposes of the credit for nonbusiness energy property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating and Cooling Efficiently Act . 2. Increase in limitation with respect to fuel pumps for nonbusiness energy property credit (a) In general Subparagraph (C) of section 25C(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than an electric heat pump described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (d)(3)) before the period at the end. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2013 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the emergency unemployment compensation program until January 1, 2015.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2013 or the Unemployed Jobhunters Protection and Assistance Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of emergency unemployment compensation program (a) Extension Section 4007(a)(2) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–252 ; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2015 . (b) Funding Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–252 ; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (J), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following: (K) the amendment made by section 2(a) of the Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2013 ; . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–240 ). 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the House of Representatives and the Senate should reconvene on or before December 18, 2013, to take appropriate action to enact this legislation.