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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase on behalf of members of reserve components who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training but did not serve on active duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act . 2. Availability for purchase of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for members of reserve components who performed certain training Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) The Secretary shall make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of an individual described in paragraph (2) or for the purpose of commemorating such an individual whose remains are unavailable. (2) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who— (A) as a member of a reserve component performed inactive duty training or active duty for training, but did not serve on active duty; and (B) is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual’s separation from the Armed Forces or other cause. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Bilirakis 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 site-of-service price transparency under the Medicare program.

1. Medicare site-of-service price transparency Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (r) Site-of-Service price transparency (1) In general In order to facilitate price transparency with respect to items and services for which payment may be made either to a hospital outpatient department or to an ambulatory surgery center under this title, the Secretary shall, for 2017 and each year thereafter, make available to the public via a searchable website, with respect to an appropriate number of such items and services— (A) the estimated payment amount for such items and services under the outpatient department fee schedule under subsection (t) of section 1833 and the ambulatory surgical center payment system under subsection (i) of such section; and (B) the estimated amount of beneficiary liability applicable to such an item or service. (2) Calculation of estimated beneficiary liability For purposes of subsection (a), the estimated beneficiary liability, with respect to an item or service, is the amount for such item or service for which an individual who does not have coverage under a medicare supplemental policy certified under section 1882 or any other supplemental insurance coverage is responsible. (3) Implementation In carrying out this section, the Secretary— (A) shall include in the notice described in section 1804(a) a notification of the availability of the anticipated costs made available under subsection (a); and (B) may utilize existing mechanisms, such as the portion of the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on which information comparing physician performance is posted (commonly referred to as the Physician Compare website), to make available such anticipated costs under such subsection. (4) Funding For purposes of implementing this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account, of $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, to remain available until expended. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Mr. Clay , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mrs. Hartzler , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Long , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as the Harry S. Truman Union Station .

1. Harry S. Truman Union Station (a) Designation Union Station, located at 405 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the Harry S. Truman Union Station . (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 Harry S. Truman Union Station .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Hardy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To validate final patent number 27–2005–0081, and for other purposes.

1. Final patent and land reconfiguration in Clark County and Lincoln County, Nevada (a) In general Patent number 27–2005–0081 and the associated land reconfiguration issued by the Bureau of Land Management on February 18, 2005, as depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled Lincoln County Land Patent and dated December 4, 2014, is affirmed and validated as having been issued pursuant to, and in compliance with, the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 1988 ( Public Law 100–275 ; 102 Stat. 52), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) for the benefit of the desert tortoise, other species, and the habitat of the desert tortoise and other species to increase the likelihood of the recovery of the desert tortoise and other species. (b) Issuance of lincoln county patent (1) In general The Director of the Bureau of Land Management may issue a patent for 7,548 acres of land in Lincoln County, Nevada, that is— (A) depicted on the map described in subsection (a); and (B) described in the legal description of the proposed lease and fee land on file in the Ely District Office of the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Applicable law A patent issued under paragraph (1) shall be considered to have been issued pursuant to, and in compliance with, the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 1988 ( Public Law 100–275 ; 102 Stat. 52). (c) Ratification of reconfiguration The process used by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management in reconfiguring the land described in subsection (a), as depicted on Exhibit 1–4 of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Planned Development Project MSHCP, Lincoln County, NV (FWS–R8–ES–2008–N0136) and the reconfiguration provided for in Special Condition 10 of Army Corps of Engineers Permit No. 200125042 are ratified.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Hardy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate a peak located in Nevada as Mount Reagan .

1. Designation of Mount Reagan (a) Designation The peak in the State of Nevada located at N 36.18804 W 114.99815 shall be designated as Mount Reagan . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Reagan.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Israel (for himself, Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Peters , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Davis of California , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Polis , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Speier , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Rangel , Ms. DelBene , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Lee , Mr. Farr , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Himes , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Adams , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Crowley , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition against discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity Subsection (a)(1) of section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 ) is amended, by striking on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or marital status, and inserting on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status, . 3. Definitions Section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691a ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (i), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: (f) The term gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (g), as so redesignated, the following: (h) The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a standard home office deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Our Middle-Class Entrepreneurs Act or the HOME Act . 2. Standard deduction for business use of home (a) In General Subsection (c) of section 280A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Standard home office deduction (A) In general In the case of an individual who is allowed a deduction for the use of a home office because of a use described in paragraph (1), (2), or (4), notwithstanding the limitations of paragraph (5), if such individual elects the application of this paragraph for the taxable year, such individual shall be allowed a deduction equal to the standard home office deduction for the taxable year in lieu of the deductions otherwise allowable under this chapter for such taxable year by reason of such use. (B) Standard home office deduction For purposes of this paragraph, the standard home office deduction is the lesser of— (i) $1,500, or (ii) the gross income derived from the individual’s trade or business for which such use occurs. (C) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015, the dollar amount in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2014 for 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2015 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch Section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall also authorize or continue to authorize maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures listed in this subparagraph for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch whose location is defined above. The facilities and structures referred to in this subparagraph are— (i) motorized landscaping equipment, such as lawnmowers and weed trimmers; (ii) chainsaws; (iii) gasoline-powered electrical generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (iv) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (v) gasoline-powered water pumps for fire suppression; (vi) transition from propane to electrical lighting; (vii) solar energy systems; and (viii) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 a pharmaceutical and technology ombudsman under the Medicare program.

1. Medicare pharmaceutical and technology ombudsman Section 1808(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–9(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Pharmaceutical and technology ombudsman Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide for a pharmaceutical and technology ombudsman within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services who shall receive and respond to complaints, grievances, and requests that— (A) are from entities that manufacture pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or diagnostic products that are covered or for which coverage is being sought under this title; and (B) regard coverage, coding, or payment under this title for such products. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Cook , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Honda , Ms. Meng , Mr. Takano , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act . 2. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual— (A) who— (i) was naturalized pursuant to section 2(1) of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–207 ; 8 U.S.C. 1423 note); and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death resided in the United States; or (B) who— (i) the Secretary determines served with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death— (I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (II) resided in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas.

1. Authorization to acquire Lunette Blair The first section of the Act entitled An Act to authorize establishment of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, Kansas, and for other purposes. , approved October 19, 1978 ( Public Law 95–484 ) is amended by striking : Provided , that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as Lunette Blair .
IB Union Calendar No. 643 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2333 [Report No. 114–820] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 14, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 14, 2015 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas.

1. Authorization to acquire Lunette Blair The Act entitled An Act to authorize establishment of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, Kansas, and for other purposes. , approved October 19, 1978 ( Public Law 95–484 ) is amended— (1) in the first section, by striking : Provided , that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as Lunette Blair ; and (2) in section 2— (A) by striking Sec. 2 . When and inserting the following: 2. Establishment (a) In general When ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification , numbered 471/80,057, and dated February 2016. (c) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Fort Scott National Historic Site by donation or exchange only. The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interests in land within the boundaries of the Fort Scott National Historic Site. No private property or non-Federal property shall be included within the boundaries of the Fort Scott National Historic Site without the written consent of the owner of such property. (d) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, or the management plan for the Fort Scott National Historic Site, shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside of the Fort Scott National Historic Site. That activities or uses can be seen, heard or detected from areas within the Fort Scott National Historic Site shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Fort Scott National Historic Site. .

November 14, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mr. Pitts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under Medicaid (a) In general Paragraph (14) (relating to modified adjusted gross income) of section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph : (J) Treatment of certain lottery winnings and income received as a lump sum (i) In the case of an individual who is the recipient of qualified lottery winnings or qualified lump sum income, and whose eligibility for medical assistance is determined based on the application of modified adjusted gross income under subparagraph (A), a State may, in determining such eligibility, consider such winnings or income (as applicable) as income received on a monthly basis— (I) if such winnings or income (as applicable) is received in an amount that is less than $50,000, over a period of 12 months; and (II) if such winnings or income (as applicable) is received in an amount that is greater than or equal to $50,000, over a period specified by the State not to exceed 240 months, in proportion to the amount of the winnings or income (as applicable). (ii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) The term qualified lottery winnings means winnings from a sweepstakes, lottery, or pool described in paragraph (3) of section 4402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or a lottery operated by a multi-state or multi-jurisdictional lottery association in an amount that is not less than $20,000, including amounts awarded as a lump sum payment. (II) The term qualified lump sum income means income that is received as a lump sum in an amount that is not less than $20,000, including income received from the transfer or sale of real or personal property from the estate (as defined in section 1917(b)(4)) of a deceased individual. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing a State from intercepting the State lottery winnings awarded to an individual in the State to recover amounts paid by the State under the State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act for medical assistance furnished to the individual. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to income received as a lump sum, or winnings received pursuant to lotteries occurring, after a date specified by the State, but not earlier than the date that is 24 months before such date of enactment.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mr. Pitts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to remove regulatory barriers to the re-exportation of controlled substances among members of the European Economic Area.

1. Re-exportation among members of the European Economic Area Section 1003(f) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 953(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking (5) and inserting (5)(A) ; (B) by inserting , except that the controlled substance may be exported from the second country to another country that is a member of the European Economic Area before the period at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) Subsequent to any re-exportation described in subparagraph (A), a controlled substance may continue to be exported from any country that is a member of the European Economic Area to any other such country, provided that— (i) the conditions applicable with respect to the first country under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7) are met by each subsequent country from which the controlled substances is exported pursuant to this paragraph; and (ii) the conditions applicable with respect to the second country under such paragraphs are met by each subsequent country to which the controlled substance is exported pursuant to this paragraph. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Limitation The Attorney General shall not promulgate nor enforce any regulation, subregulatory guidance, or enforcement policy which impedes re-exportation among European Economic Area countries (as provided in subsection (f)(5)), including by promulgating or enforcing any requirement that— (1) re-exportation from the first country to the second country or re-exportation from the second country to another country (as such terms are used in subsection (f)) occur within a specified period of time; or (2) information concerning the consignee, country, and product be provided prior to exportation of the controlled substance from the United States. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mr. Schrader (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Dold , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Peters , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Gabbard , and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that the President’s annual budget submission to Congress list the current fiscal year spending level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any proposed spending increases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Adding, No Padding Act . 2. Current service level budgeting amendments (a) President’s budget submission Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (a)— (A) by striking (37) the list and inserting (39) the list ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (40) a list of each program, and the proposed funding level for such program, that will be a one-time expense for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. (41) in addition to the performance standards requirements of paragraph (28), a proposal, by budget function and agency, for spending reductions in spending for each of the 4 fiscal years after the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (2) By adding at the end the following: (i) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, with respect to each item in the budget submitted under this section that is being conducted in the current fiscal year, the President shall provide the following: (A) The amount appropriated or otherwise made available for such item in such year. (B) The amount (if any) of a proposed adjustment in the funding level for such item and the justification for such change. (2) If the President proposes an adjustment under paragraph (1)(B) that will result in an increase in funding with respect to an item in the budget, the President shall include with such proposal the following: (A) The amount of such adjustment which is a result of inflation. (B) The amount of such adjustment that is a result of an increase in salaries or benefits for employees. . (b) Current programs and activities estimates Section 1109 of title 31, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking were carried and all that follows through change in policy and inserting received the same amount of budget authority as provided in the current fiscal year ; and (B) in the third sentence, by striking The President and inserting Consistent with the requirements of subsection (c), the President . (2) By adding at the end the following: (c) With respect to each program listed under subsection (a), the President shall provide— (1) the amount appropriated or otherwise made available for such program in the current fiscal year; and (2) a separate amount (if any) of the expected increase in the following fiscal year for such program due to inflation, pay increases, or benefit increases. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mr. Shimkus (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015 . 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) ) is amended by striking or mental health, and inserting mental health, or physical therapy, . (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants; and inserting physician assistants, and physical therapists; ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, after mental health, ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, after dentistry, .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Ms. Maxine Waters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to modify a high priority project in the State of California, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of high priority project Item number 1454 of the table contained in section 1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 310) is amended by striking the project description and inserting the following: Construct Imperial Highway street improvements or other street improvements designated by the City of Inglewood .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the date after which interest earned on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund may be available for apportionment.

1. Interest on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund Section 3(b)(2)(C) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669b(b)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2026 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2015 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4406(c) ) is amended by striking not to exceed— and all that follows through paragraph (5) and inserting not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Flores introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote program integrity with respect to the enrollment of certain immigrants in State plans under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

1. Promoting program integrity in enrolling certain immigrants under Medicaid (a) In general Section 1137(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–7(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking Subsections (a)(1) and (d) and inserting (1) Subsections (a)(1) and (d) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii) of subsection (d)(4) shall not apply in the case of an initial determination made on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph with respect to the eligibility of an individual declaring to be a citizen or national of the United States with respect to whom a State requires, pursuant to 1902(ee) the submission of a social security number or pursuant to 1903(x) the presentation of satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship or nationality, under section 1902(a)(46)(B) for benefits under the program listed in subsection (b)(2). . (b) No payments for medical assistance provided before presentation of evidence Section 1903(i)(22) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(22) ) is amended— (1) by striking with respect to amounts expended and inserting (A) with respect to amounts expended ; (2) by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) in the case of a State that elects to provide a reasonable period to present satisfactory documentary evidence of such citizenship or nationality pursuant to paragraph (2)(C) of section 1902(ee) or paragraph (4) of subsection (x) of this section, for amounts expended for medical assistance for such an individual (other than an individual described in paragraph (2) of such subsection (x)) during such period; . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1137(d)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–7(d)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting subject to subsection (f)(2) before the State ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting subject to subsection (f)(2) before pending such verification .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To ensure receipt of all health insurance benefits to which a member of a union is entitled.

1. GUARANTEED RECIPROCITY OF ALL MONIES DESIGNATED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS REGARDLESS OF PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT For the purpose of collective bargaining agreements, all monies designated for health insurance plans or funds shall be, without exception, fully reciprocated to a worker’s home health plan or fund.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to provide additional safety standards for professional boxing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Additional safety standards Section 5 of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 ( 15 U.S.C. 6304 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or an alternative requirement in effect under regulations of a boxing commission that provides equivalent protection of the health and safety of boxers ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) A boxer must provide with the application for a license or for renewal of the license an original or certified copy of the results of medical tests which— (A) were performed by a laboratory during the calendar year for which the license is being issued or no earlier than 30 days before the date on which the application is submitted; (B) show that the boxer is not infected with the human immunodeficiency virus; and (C) show that the boxer is not infected with the hepatitis virus. (3) An ambulance continuously present on site. (4) Emergency medical personnel with appropriate resuscitation equipment continuously present on site. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Neugebauer (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , and Mr. Collins of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require making available to States affected by determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species all data that is the basis of such determinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act . 2. Decisional transparency and use of state, tribal, and local information (a) Requiring decisional transparency with affected states Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1535(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before the first sentence; and (2) by striking Such cooperation shall include and inserting the following: (2) Such cooperation shall include— (A) before making a determination under section 4(a), providing to States affected by such determination all data that is the basis of the determination; and (B) . (b) Ensuring use of State, tribal, and local information (1) In general Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (21) as paragraphs (3) through (22), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) The term best scientific and commercial data available includes all such data submitted by a State, tribal, or county government. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 7(n) of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(n) ) is amended by striking section 3(13) and inserting section 3(14) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Hurt of Virginia (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to review all its significant regulations to determine whether such regulations are necessary in the public interest or whether such regulations should be amended or rescinded.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act . 2. Regulatory review (a) Review and action Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and at least once within each 10-year period thereafter, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (1) review each significant regulation issued by the Commission; (2) determine by Commission vote whether each such regulation— (A) is outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome; or (B) is no longer necessary in the public interest or consistent with the Commission’s mandate to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation; (3) provide notice and solicit public comment as to whether a regulation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) (as determined by Commission vote pursuant to such paragraph) should be amended to improve or modernize such regulation so that such regulation is in the public interest, or whether such regulation should be repealed; and (4) amend or repeal any regulation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2), as determined by Commission vote pursuant to such paragraph. (b) Definition As used in this Act and for purposes of the review required by subsection (a) the term significant regulation has the meaning given the term major rule in section 804(2) of title 5, United States Code. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 45 days after any final Commission vote described in subsection (a)(2), the Commission shall transmit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate describing the Commission’s review under subsection (a), its vote or votes, and the actions taken pursuant to paragraph (3) of such subsection. If the Commission determines that legislation is necessary to amend or repeal any regulation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(2), the Commission shall include in the report recommendations for such legislation.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mrs. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–3 so as to add listing and registration of a class of common equity securities on a national securities exchange as an additional basis for satisfying the requirements of General Instruction I.B.1. of such form and to remove such listing and registration as a requirement of General Instruction I.B.6. of such form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 . 2. Expanded eligibility for use of Form S–3 Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–3— (1) so as to permit securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. of such form provided that either— (A) the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant is $75,000,000 or more; or (B) the registrant has at least one class of common equity securities listed and registered on a national securities exchange; and (2) so as to remove the requirement of paragraph (c) from General Instruction I.B.6. of such form.
IB Union Calendar No. 386 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2357 [Report No. 114–506] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mrs. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services April 19, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–3 so as to add listing and registration of a class of common equity securities on a national securities exchange as an additional basis for satisfying the requirements of General Instruction I.B.1. of such form and to remove such listing and registration as a requirement of General Instruction I.B.6. of such form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 . 2. Expanded eligibility for use of Form S–3 Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–3— (1) so as to permit securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. of such form provided that either— (A) the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant is $75,000,000 or more; or (B) the registrant has at least one class of common equity securities listed and registered on a national securities exchange; and (2) so as to remove the requirement of paragraph (c) from General Instruction I.B.6. of such form.

April 19, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Work-Study for Student Veterans Act . 2. Work-study allowance Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking June 30, 2013 each place it appears and inserting June 30, 2020 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Carney (for himself and Mr. Fincher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide for the removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report with respect to certain rehabilitated education loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment in Reporting Student Credit Act of 2015 or the FAIR Student Credit Act of 2015 . 2. Rehabilitation of qualified education loans Section 623(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Rehabilitation of qualified education loans (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a consumer may request to remove a previously reported default regarding a qualified education loan from the consumer report relating to the consumer, and such request shall not be considered inaccurate, if the consumer to whom such loan relates successfully and voluntarily meets the requirements of a private loan rehabilitation program in which the number of consecutive on-time monthly payments (in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loan or any valid and legally binding modification thereto) is equal to the number of payments specified under section 428F(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)(A) ). (B) Limitation A consumer may obtain the benefits available under this subsection with respect to rehabilitating a loan only one time per loan. (C) Qualified education loan defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified education loan has the meaning given such term under section 221(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . 3. GAO Study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on— (1) the implementation of section 623(a)(1)(E) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as added by section 2; and (2) any challenges borrowers experience with the private loan rehabilitation program. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Congress containing the findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).