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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its regulations regarding the qualifications of natural persons as accredited investors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act . 2. Definition of accredited investor Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (F), respectively; and (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon, and inserting after such subparagraph the following: (B) any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person’s spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 (which amount, along with the amounts set forth in subparagraph (C), shall be adjusted for inflation by the Commission every 5 years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) where, for purposes of calculating net worth under this subparagraph— (i) the person’s primary residence shall not be included as an asset; (ii) indebtedness that is secured by the person’s primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of sale of securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of the primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and (iii) indebtedness that is secured by the person's primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities shall be included as a liability; (C) any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the 2 most recent years or joint income with that person’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year; (D) any natural person who is currently licensed or registered as a broker or investment adviser by the Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or an equivalent self-regulatory organization (as defined in section 3(a)(26) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), or the securities division of a State or the equivalent State division responsible for licensing or registration of individuals in connection with securities activities; (E) any natural person the Commission determines, by regulation, to have demonstrable education or job experience to qualify such person as having professional knowledge of a subject related to a particular investment, and whose education or job experience is verified by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or an equivalent self-regulatory organization (as defined in section 3(a)(26) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); or .

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2015 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its regulations regarding the qualifications of natural persons as accredited investors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act . 2. Accredited investor definition Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise its rules under Regulation D (17 C.F.R. 230.501 et seq.) to provide that a natural person shall be considered an accredited investor under such regulation notwithstanding the income and net worth requirements in paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 230.501(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, if such person certifies to the issuer prior to the sale of securities to such person that he or she— (1) is a person described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (4) of section 506(c)(2)(ii)(C) of such title; (2) has retained and used the services of any person referred to in paragraph (1) to make an investment decision relative to the securities being offered; or (3) is licensed as an accredited investor by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority after completing an exam administered by such Authority using the criteria established by the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 2. 3. FINRA licensing program Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish criteria for use by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in administering an exam to license as accredited investors natural persons who don’t meet the income and net worth requirements in paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 230.501(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. Such criteria may include methods for assuring that licensed accredited investors demonstrate a competency in understanding the following: (1) The different types of securities. (2) The disclosure obligations under the securities laws of issuers versus private companies. (3) The structures of corporate governance. (4) The components of a financial statement. (5) Other criteria the Commission shall establish in the public interest and for the protection of investors.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2015 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Connolly , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Dold , Ms. Esty , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Levin , Mrs. Lummis , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Noem , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Farr , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Moore , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Lee , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015 . 2. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2019 . 3. Ensuring that funds generated by special postage stamp sales are used for breast cancer research Section 414(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following: An agency that receives amounts from the Postal Service under this paragraph shall use the amounts for breast cancer research. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2015 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Pocan , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cooper , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2015 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Barletta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on 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 reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Assistance for American Families Act . 2. Reauthorization of LIHEAP Section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8621(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2001, and and inserting 2001, ; and (2) by inserting after 2007 the following: , and $5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. Notwithstanding section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii), a State may use any allotment from funds appropriated under this subsection for fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to provide assistance to households whose income does not exceed 75 percent of the State median income .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Rothfus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to eliminate exceptions to the limitations imposed on the authority of the Secretary of the Army to take certain actions in connection with the transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving National Guard Combat Readiness Act of 2015 . 2. Elimination of exceptions to the prohibition of certain actions in connection with transfer of AH–64 Apache helicopters Section 1712 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking but subject to the exceptions provided in subsection (e), ; and (2) by striking subsections (e) and (f).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Roskam , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Forbes ) 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 an increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in the limit on the length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Engel (for himself and Mr. Aderholt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To remove the Kosovo Liberation Army from treatment as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of the Kosovo Liberation Army under the Immigration and Nationality Act (a) Removal of the Kosovo Liberation Army From treatment as a terrorist organization (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Kosovo Liberation Army shall not be considered to be a terrorist organization (as such term is defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(III) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)(III) )) for purposes of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(3)(B) of such Act. (2) Exception The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, or the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, may suspend the application of paragraph (1) in such Secretary’s sole and unreviewable discretion. (b) Relief regarding admissibility of nonimmigrant aliens associated with the Kosovo Liberation Army (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B) ) shall not apply to an alien in connection with the alien’s activities undertaken in association with the Kosovo Liberation Army— (A) in a case in which the alien is applying for a nonimmigrant visa, unless the consular officer— (i) knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, that the alien poses a threat to the safety and security of the United States; or (ii) otherwise believes, in the discretion of the consular officer and based on the totality of the circumstances, that the visa should not be issued; or (B) in a case in which the alien presents himself or herself for inspection and admission as a nonimmigrant to an immigration officer at a port of entry or is applying in the United States for nonimmigrant status, unless the Secretary of Homeland Security— (i) knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, that the alien poses a threat to the safety and security of the United States; or (ii) otherwise believes, in the discretion of the Secretary and based on the totality of the circumstances, that the alien should not be admitted to the United States or granted nonimmigrant status. (2) Exception The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, or the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, may suspend the application of paragraph (1) on a case-by-case basis in such Secretary’s sole and unreviewable discretion. (3) Consultation requirement The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this subsection in consultation with the Attorney General. (4) Construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed to alter an alien’s burden of demonstrating admissibility under the immigration laws of the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To clarify the authority of States and political subdivisions thereof to regulate liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facilities that are owned or operated by or on behalf of a rail carrier.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Communities Act of 2015 . 2. Jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board Section 10501(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph: (A) the term liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facility means the portion of a facility owned or operated by or on behalf of a rail carrier where liquefied petroleum gas, as a commodity to be transported for a charge, is collected, stored, separated, processed, treated, managed, disposed of, or transferred, but such term does not include activities taking place at such portion that are comprised solely of the railroad transportation of liquefied petroleum gas after the liquefied petroleum gas is loaded for shipment on or in a rail car, including railroad transportation for the purpose of interchanging railroad cars containing liquefied petroleum gas; ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) a liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facility. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall be effective as of July 1, 2013.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act . 2. Minimum contents of application for certain homeland security grant funds (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 2004(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605(b) ) is amended by— (1) redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (2) inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) certification that the Governor of the State has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, including identification in such certification of the individual so designated, who shall be responsible for— (I) coordinating the daily operations of the State’s interoperability efforts; (II) coordinating State interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; (III) establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and (IV) coordinating and updating, as necessary, a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of State efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the State, including progress, modifications, or setbacks, and future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the State; or (ii) if a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator has not been designated in accordance with clause (i)— (I) certification that the State is performing in another manner the functions described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of such clause; and (II) identification in such certification of an individual who has been designated by the State as the primary point of contact for performance of such functions; . (b) Limitation on application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any grant for which an application was submitted under the State Homeland Security Grant Program before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. McCaul , and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act . 2. Minimum contents of application for certain homeland security grant funds (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 2004(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605(b) ) is amended by— (1) redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (2) inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) certification that the Governor of the State has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, including identification in such certification of the individual so designated, who shall be responsible for— (I) overseeing the daily operations of the State’s interoperability efforts; (II) coordinating State interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; (III) establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and (IV) implementing and updating, as necessary, a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of State efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the State, including progress or setbacks, and future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the State; or (ii) if a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator has not been designated in accordance with clause (i)— (I) certification that the State is performing in another manner the functions described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of such clause; and (II) identification in such certification of an individual who has been designated by the State as the primary point of contact for performance of such functions; . (b) Limitation on application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any grant for which an application was submitted under the State Homeland Security Grant Program before the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2206 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act . 2. Minimum contents of application for certain homeland security grant funds (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 2004(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605(b) ) is amended by— (1) redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (2) inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) certification that the Governor of the State has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, including identification in such certification of the individual so designated, who shall be responsible for— (I) coordinating the daily operations of the State’s interoperability efforts; (II) coordinating State interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; (III) establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and (IV) coordinating and updating, as necessary, a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of State efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the State, including progress, modifications, or setbacks, and future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the State; or (ii) if a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator has not been designated in accordance with clause (i)— (I) certification that the State is performing in another manner the functions described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of such clause; and (II) identification in such certification of an individual who has been designated by the State as the primary point of contact for performance of such functions; . (b) Limitation on application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any grant for which an application was submitted under the State Homeland Security Grant Program before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 121 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2206 [Report No. 114–165] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. McCaul , and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 17, 2015 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 1, 2015 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act . 2. Minimum contents of application for certain homeland security grant funds (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 2004(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605(b) ) is amended by— (1) redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (2) inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) certification that the Governor of the State has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, including identification in such certification of the individual so designated, who shall be responsible for— (I) coordinating the daily operations of the State’s interoperability efforts; (II) coordinating State interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; (III) establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and (IV) coordinating and updating, as necessary, a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of State efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the State, including progress, modifications, or setbacks, and future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the State; or (ii) if a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator has not been designated in accordance with clause (i)— (I) certification that the State is performing in another manner the functions described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of such clause; and (II) identification in such certification of an individual who has been designated by the State as the primary point of contact for performance of such functions; . (b) Limitation on application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any grant for which an application was submitted under the State Homeland Security Grant Program before the date of the enactment of this Act.

June 17, 2015 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. 2207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California (for herself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , and Mr. Carter of Texas ) 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 repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to flexible spending accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexible Spending Account Act or the FSA Act . 2. Repeal dollar limitation on contributions to flexible spending accounts (a) In general Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i), and (2) by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (i), (j), and (k), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen and protect Medicare hospice programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act or the Hospice CARE . 2. Ensuring timely access to hospice care (a) In general Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) a hospice physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)), or other health professional (as designated by the Secretary), has a face-to-face encounter with the individual to determine continued eligibility of the individual for hospice care prior to the first 60-day period and each subsequent recertification under subparagraph (A)(ii) (or, in the case where a hospice program newly admits an individual who would be entering their first 60-day period or a subsequent hospice benefit period or where exceptional circumstances, as defined by the Secretary, may prevent a face-to-face encounter prior to the beginning of the hospice benefit period, not later than 7 calendar days after the individual’s election under section 1812(d)(1) with respect to the hospice program) and attests that such visit took place (in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary); and . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on January 1, 2016, and applies to hospice care furnished on or after such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of certain municipal obligations (a) In general Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828 ) is amended— (1) by moving subsection (z) so that it appears after subsection (y); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) Treatment of certain municipal obligations (1) In general For purposes of the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) (the Final Rule ) and any other regulation which incorporates a definition of the term high-quality liquid asset , the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall treat a municipal obligation that is both liquid and readily marketable (as defined in the Final Rule) and investment grade as of the calculation date as a high-quality liquid asset that is a level 2A liquid asset. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Investment grade With respect to an obligation, the term investment grade has the meaning given that term under part 1 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Municipal obligation The term municipal obligation means an obligation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of a State or any political subdivision thereof. . (b) Amendment to liquidity coverage ratio regulations Not later than the end of the 3-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Comptroller of the Currency shall amend the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) to implement the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Messer (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Hultgren , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Moore , and Mr. Neugebauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of certain municipal obligations (a) In general Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828 ) is amended— (1) by moving subsection (z) so that it appears after subsection (y); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) Treatment of certain municipal obligations (1) In general For purposes of the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) (the Final Rule ) and any other regulation which incorporates a definition of the term high-quality liquid asset , the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall treat a municipal obligation that is both liquid and readily marketable (as defined in the Final Rule) and investment grade as of the calculation date as a high-quality liquid asset that is a level 2A liquid asset. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Investment grade With respect to an obligation, the term investment grade has the meaning given that term under part 1 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Municipal obligation The term municipal obligation means an obligation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of a State or any political subdivision thereof. . (b) Amendment to liquidity coverage ratio regulations Not later than the end of the 3-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Comptroller of the Currency shall amend the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) to implement the amendments made by this Act.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of certain municipal obligations (a) In general Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828 ) is amended— (1) by moving subsection (z) so that it appears after subsection (y); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) Treatment of certain municipal obligations (1) In general For purposes of the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) (the Final Rule ) and any other regulation which incorporates a definition of the term high-quality liquid asset , the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall treat a municipal obligation that is both liquid and readily marketable (as defined in the Final Rule) and investment grade as of the calculation date as a high-quality liquid asset that is a level 2A liquid asset. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Investment grade With respect to an obligation, the term investment grade has the meaning given that term under part 1 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Municipal obligation The term municipal obligation means an obligation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of a State or any political subdivision thereof. . (b) Amendment to liquidity coverage ratio regulations Not later than the end of the 3-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Comptroller of the Currency shall amend the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) to implement the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 310 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2209 [Report No. 114–407] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Messer (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Hultgren , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Moore , and Mr. Neugebauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services February 1, 2016 Additional sponsors: Ms. Sinema , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Poliquin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Israel , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Barr , Mr. Ross , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Hudson , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Kind , Mr. Latta , and Mr. Kildee February 1, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of certain municipal obligations (a) In general Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828 ) is amended— (1) by moving subsection (z) so that it appears after subsection (y); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) Treatment of certain municipal obligations (1) In general For purposes of the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) (the Final Rule ) and any other regulation which incorporates a definition of the term high-quality liquid asset , the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall treat a municipal obligation that is both liquid and readily marketable (as defined in the Final Rule) and investment grade as of the calculation date as a high-quality liquid asset that is a level 2A liquid asset. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Investment grade With respect to an obligation, the term investment grade has the meaning given that term under part 1 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Municipal obligation The term municipal obligation means an obligation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of a State or any political subdivision thereof. . (b) Amendment to liquidity coverage ratio regulations Not later than the end of the 3-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Comptroller of the Currency shall amend the final rule titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule (79 Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) to implement the amendments made by this Act.

February 1, 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. 2210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Amodei , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Jones , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Tipton , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of any office in the legislative branch may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. (b) Exceptions Funds described in subsection (a) may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations for an individual described in subsection (a) if the use of the funds for such accommodations would be permitted under sections 301–10.121 through 301–10.125 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations if the individual were an employee of an agency which is subject to chapter 301 of such title. (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any officer or employee of an office of the legislative branch which, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to chapter 301 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (d) Definitions (1) Coach-class accommodations In this Act, the term coach-class accommodations means the basic class of accommodation by airlines that is normally the lowest fare offered regardless of airline terminology used, and (as referred to by airlines) may include tourist class or economy class, as well as single class when the airline offers only one class of accommodations to all travelers. (2) Member of Congress In this Act, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 3. Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2016 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Holding , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Adams , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Walker , and Mr. Pittenger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to high priority corridors on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Route to Opportunity And Development Act of 2015 or the ROAD Act of 2015 . 2. High priority corridors on National Highway System (a) In general Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by striking paragraph (13) and inserting the following: (13) Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor from Raleigh, North Carolina, through Rocky Mount, Williamston, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to Norfolk, Virginia. . (b) Inclusion of certain route segments on interstate system Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by inserting subsection (c)(13), after subsection (c)(9), .
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

1. Land into trust for the Susanville Indian Rancheria (a) In general The land described in subsection (b) is hereby taken into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Land description The land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) is the approximately 301 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management identified as Conveyance Boundary on the map titled Susanville Indian Rancheria Land Conveyance and dated December 31, 2014. (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 2212 AN ACT To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

1. Land into trust for the Susanville Indian Rancheria (a) In general The land described in subsection (b) is hereby taken into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Land description The land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) is the approximately 301 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management identified as Conveyance Boundary on the map titled Susanville Indian Rancheria Land Conveyance and dated December 31, 2014. (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2015 Mr. LaMalfa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

1. Land into trust for the Susanville Indian Rancheria (a) In general The land described in subsection (b) is hereby taken into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Land description The land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) is the approximately 301 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management identified as Conveyance Boundary on the map titled Susanville Indian Rancheria Land Conveyance and dated ___, including improvements and appurtenances thereto. (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a).
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2212 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

1. Land into trust for the Susanville Indian Rancheria (a) In general The land described in subsection (b) is hereby taken into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Land description The land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) is the approximately 301 acres of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management identified as Conveyance Boundary on the map titled Susanville Indian Rancheria Land Conveyance and dated December 31, 2014. (c) Gaming Class II and class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) shall not be allowed at any time on the land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.