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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Ross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit rollovers from health savings accounts to Medicare Advantage MSAs.

1. HSA rollover to Medicare Advantage MSA (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 138(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by adding or at the end of subparagraph (B), and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) a HSA rollover contribution described in subsection (c)(5), . (b) HSA rollover contribution Subsection (c) of section 138 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Rollover contribution An amount is described in this paragraph as a rollover contribution if it meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B). (A) In general The requirements of this subparagraph are met in the case of an amount paid or distributed from a health savings account to the account beneficiary to the extent the amount received is paid into a Medicare Advantage MSA of such beneficiary not later than the 60th day after the day on which the beneficiary receives the payment or distribution. (B) Limitation This paragraph shall not apply to any amount described in subparagraph (A) received by an individual from a health savings account if, at any time during the 1-year period ending on the day of such receipt, such individual received any other amount described in subparagraph (A) from a health savings account which was not includible in the individual’s gross income because of the application of section 223(f)(5)(A). . (c) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (A) of section 223(f)(5) of such Code is amended by inserting , a Medicare Advantage MSA (as defined in section 138(b)), before or a health savings account . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate funds for carrying out certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency care and trauma services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Relief Access for Urgent Medical Assistance of 2014 . 2. Funding for emergency care and trauma services Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 the following sums: (1) $24,000,000 for carrying out parts A through C of title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.; relating to regional systems for emergency care). (2) $100,000,000 for carrying out part D of title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq.; relating to trauma care centers). (3) $100,000,000 for carrying out part H of title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–81 et seq.; relating to trauma service availability). (4) $20,000,000 for carrying out section 498D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–4 ; relating to emergency medicine research). (5) $30,400,000 for carrying out section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9 ; relating to children’s emergency medical services demonstration grants).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Mr. Tierney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering States’ Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2014 . 2. Limits on annual percentage rates Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 140B. Limits on Annual Percentage Rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual percentage rate applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a residential mortgage transaction), including any fees associated with such a transaction, may not exceed the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the State in which the consumer resides. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2014 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Cook , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Honda , Mr. O’Rourke , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Bentivolio , and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the manner in which an advance payment of initial educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is charged against the entitlement of a veteran to such assistance.

1. Clarification of advance payment of initial educational assistance or subsistence allowance (a) Clarification Section 3680(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following new sentence: For purposes of the entitlement to educational assistance of the veteran or person receiving an advance payment under this subsection, the advance payment shall be charged against the final month of the entitlement of the person or veteran and, if necessary, the penultimate such month. In no event may any veteran or person receive more than one advance payment under this subsection during any academic year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an advance payment of educational assistance made after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial 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 Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 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. 4189 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial 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 Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Stivers 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 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial 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 Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4189 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 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 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial 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 Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 591 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4189 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial 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 Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

November 13, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Guthrie (for himself, Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Young of Indiana ) 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

1. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (EE); (2) by adding and at the end of subparagraph (FF); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (FF) the following new subparagraph: (GG) pharmacist services furnished by a pharmacist, as licensed by State law, individually or on behalf of a pharmacy provider— (i) which the pharmacist is legally authorized to perform in the State in which the individual performs such services; (ii) as would otherwise be covered under this part if furnished by a physician, or as an incident to a physician’s service; and (iii) in a setting located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), medically underserved area, or medically underserved population (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of such Act); . (b) Payment Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (Z) and inserting (Z) ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: (AA) with respect to pharmacist services (as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(GG)), the amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 if such services had been furnished by a physician . (c) Effective date; Pharmacist specific codes (1) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2015. (2) Pharmacist specific codes The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop pharmacist specific codes, as necessary, under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking penthouses over elevator shafts, and inserting penthouses, ; and (2) by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 4192 AN ACT To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking penthouses over elevator shafts, and inserting penthouses, ; and (2) by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking penthouses over elevator shafts, and inserting penthouses, ; and (2) by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 308 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 [Report No. 113–418] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act . 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund, as determined by the Executive Director. Such investment fund shall consist of any of the funds described in subsection (b). (B) If an election has not been made by an eligible member under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Each employee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Savings Fund, or as soon as practicable thereafter, an individual who is automatically enrolled pursuant to section 8432(b)(2) shall receive the risk acknowledgment information described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government and inserting under section 8438(c)(2)(B) . (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) of title 5, United States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the requirements of this Act. (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) take effect on the date that the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date. 3. Clarification of fiduciary protections Section 8477(e)(1)(C)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by inserting or beneficiary after participant ; and (B) by inserting or option after fund ; and (2) in subclause (III)— (A) by inserting or beneficiary after participant ; and (B) by inserting or beneficiaries’ after participants’ .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 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. 4193 AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act . 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund, as determined by the Executive Director. Such investment fund shall consist of any of the funds described in subsection (b). (B) If an election has not been made by an eligible member under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Each employee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Savings Fund, or as soon as practicable thereafter, an individual who is automatically enrolled pursuant to section 8432(b)(2) shall receive the risk acknowledgment information described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government and inserting under section 8438(c)(2)(B) . (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) of title 5, United States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the requirements of this Act. (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) take effect on the date that the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date. 3. Clarification of fiduciary protections Section 8477(e)(1)(C)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by inserting or beneficiary after participant ; and (B) by inserting or option after fund ; and (2) in subclause (III)— (A) by inserting or beneficiary after participant ; and (B) by inserting or beneficiaries’ after participants’ .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Cummings , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Connolly , and Mr. Farenthold ) 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 change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act . 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund, as determined by the Executive Director. Such investment fund shall consist of any of the funds described in subsection (b). (B) If an election has not been made by an eligible member under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Each employee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, an individual covered by section 8438(c)(2)(A) shall sign the risk acknowledgment described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government and inserting under section 8438(c)(2)(B) . (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) of title 5, United States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the requirements of this Act. (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) take effect on the date that the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4193 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act . 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund, as determined by the Executive Director. Such investment fund shall consist of any of the funds described in subsection (b). (B) If an election has not been made by an eligible member under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Each employee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Savings Fund, or as soon as practicable thereafter, an individual who is automatically enrolled pursuant to section 8432(b)(2) shall receive the risk acknowledgment information described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government and inserting under section 8438(c)(2)(B) . (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) of title 5, United States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the requirements of this Act. (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) take effect on the date that the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date. 3. Clarification of fiduciary protections Section 8477(e)(1)(C)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by inserting or beneficiary after participant ; and (B) by inserting or option after fund ; and (2) in subclause (III)— (A) by inserting or beneficiary after participant ; and (B) by inserting or beneficiaries’ after participants’ .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 379 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4193 [Report No. 113–507] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Cummings , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Connolly , and Mr. Farenthold ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform June 30, 2014 Additional sponsor: Ms. Norton June 30, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act . 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund, as determined by the Executive Director. Such investment fund shall consist of any of the funds described in subsection (b). (B) If an election has not been made by an eligible member under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before Each employee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, an individual covered by section 8438(c)(2)(A) shall sign the risk acknowledgment described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government and inserting under section 8438(c)(2)(B) . (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) of title 5, United States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the requirements of this Act. (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) take effect on the date that the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date.

June 30, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate Exchange cost-sharing subsidies, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Fairness Act of 2014 . 2. Creating Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund Section 1859 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish under this title a Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund (in this subsection referred to as the Fund ) which shall be available to make improvements under the Medicare Advantage program under this part, including by— (A) preventing cost-sharing increases and the loss of benefits to individuals enrolled in MA plans; and (B) ensuring individuals enrolled in MA plans can access a high-quality network of providers. (2) Funding (A) In general There shall be available to the Fund, for expenditures from the Fund during the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2023, $150,000,000,000. (B) Funding limitation Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary only pursuant to an appropriations Act. . 3. Eliminating Exchange cost-sharing subsidies under PPACA (a) In general Section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Termination of reduced cost-Sharing beginning in plan year 2015 The provisions of this section shall not apply with respect to plan years after plan year 2014. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 18B(a)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 218b(a)(2) ) is amended— (A) by striking 1986 and and inserting 1986 and, in the case of plan year 2014, ; and (B) by inserting a comma after Care Act . (2) Medicaid Section 1943(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–3(b)(1)(C) ) is amended by inserting (for plan years in which the provisions of such section apply) after section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act .
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the period of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Extension Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 4197 AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the period of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Extension Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Issa , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Farenthold , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 title 5, United States Code, to extend the period of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Extension Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the period of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Extension Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 390 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4197 [Report No. 113–519, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Issa , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Farenthold , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 July 14, 2014 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform July 14, 2014 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the period of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Extension Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year .

July 14, 2014 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform July 14, 2014 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 506 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 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 amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the period of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Extension Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking 2-year and inserting 5-year .

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Denham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate the requirement for an annual report on the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act . 2. Extension of requirement for report on the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans The first sentence of section 1706(b)(5)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking through 2008 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On October 12, 1919, Doris Miller was born in Waco, Texas. (2) On September 16, 1939, Miller enlisted in the United States Navy as mess attendant, third class at Naval Recruiting Station, Dallas, Texas, to serve for a period of six years. (3) On February 16, 1941, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, second class. (4) On June 1, 1942, Miller received a change of rating to mess attendant, first class. (5) On June 1, 1943, Miller received a change of rating, to cook, third class. (6) On November 25, 1944, Miller was presumed dead by the Secretary of the Navy a year and a day after being carried as missing in action since November 24, 1943, while serving aboard USS Liscome Bay when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. (7) Miller was awarded the Navy Cross Medal, Purple Heart Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. (8) Miller’s citation for the Navy Cross said for distinguished devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. While at the side of his Captain on the bridge, Miller, despite enemy strafing and bombing and in the face of a serious fire, assisted in moving his Captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety, and later manned and operated a machine gun directed at enemy Japanese attacking aircraft until ordered to leave the bridge. . (9) On June 20, 1973, the USS Miller (FF–1091), a Knox-class frigate, was named in honor of Doris Miller. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, Texas The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.