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IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 189 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 487 [Report No. 114–250] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 8, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

September 8, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 349 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 487 [Report No. 114–205] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs January 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment AN ACT To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

January 12, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Amodei (for himself, Mr. Heck of Nevada , and Mr. Hardy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.

1. Limitation on further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada The proviso of the last sentence of the first section of the Act of September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, chapter 950; 16 U.S.C. 431a ), is amended by inserting or Nevada after Wyoming .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Brady of Texas , and Mr. Pearce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require States to report information on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Required reporting of medicaid payments to abortion providers (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the end of fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter, each State that makes a Medicaid payment from Federal funds during the fiscal year for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider shall— (1) submit to the Secretary a report on all such payments; and (2) publish the report on a public Internet website of the State. (b) Report described The report under subsection (a) shall, with respect to each payment, include the following: (1) A specification of the amount of the payment. (2) A specification of the purposes for which the payment was made. (3) A comparison of the amount of the payment with the amount of any such payment to the provider involved in any prior fiscal year. (4) A specification of the number of abortions performed during the fiscal year by the provider involved. (c) Report to congress Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and publish on a public Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that— (1) contains the reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a) for the fiscal year; and (2) includes a summary of the reports. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Abortion provider The term abortion provider means an entity that— (A) performs (or refers an individual for) an abortion; or (B) controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, an entity described in subparagraph (A). (2) Medicaid payment from Federal funds The term Medicaid payment from Federal funds means a payment for which there is Federal financial participation under title XIX of the Social Security Act. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) State The term State has the meaning given the term for purposes of title XIX of the Social Security Act. (e) Conforming amendments to Social Security Act Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (80); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (81) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (81) the following: (82) provide for the submission of reports in accordance with section 2 of the Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2015. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Denham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to jointly ensure that the Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs have access to the Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval system and the Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Identity Repository system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Efficient Service for Veterans Act . 2. Vet Center access to Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval system and Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Identity Repository system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly ensure that each center established under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code, has access to— (1) the Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval system; and (2) the Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Identity Repository system.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Star Program Integrity Act . 2. No warranty Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) No warranty (1) In General Any disclosure relating to participation of a product in the Energy Star program shall not create an express or implied warranty or give rise to any private claims or rights of action under State or Federal law relating to the disqualification of that product from Energy Star if— (A) the product has been certified by a certification body recognized by the Energy Star program; (B) the Administrator has approved corrective measures, including a determination of whether or not consumer compensation is appropriate; and (C) the responsible party has fully complied with all approved corrective measures. (2) Construal Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the Administrator to modify any procedure or take any other action. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Nugent introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 allow Members of Congress to decline certain retirement benefits and contributions by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congress is Not a Career Act . 2. Granting Members of Congress the option to decline certain benefits (a) Federal Employees Retirement System opt out Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking , and who and all that follows through 2004 . (b) Thrift Savings Plan agency contribution opt out Section 8432(c) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, contributions under paragraphs (1) through (3) may not be made in the case of any Member who makes an election under subparagraph (B). (B) Any Member may, by written notice to the official by whom such Member is paid, elect not to receive contributions under this subsection. An election under this subparagraph— (i) shall be effective with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date on which such election is made; and (ii) shall be irrevocable. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Rangel (for himself, Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Lee , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Quigley , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Meng , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Honda , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Moore , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Peterson , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Fattah , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Grijalva , and Ms. Plaskett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in deduction for student loan interest (a) Increase in dollar limitation and repeal of limitation based on income Section 221(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (b) Maximum deduction The deduction allowed by subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a joint return). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 221 of such Code is amended by striking subsections (e) and (f) (relating to special rules and inflation adjustments, respectively) and inserting the following new subsection: (e) Denial of double benefit No deduction shall be allowed under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable under any other provision of this chapter. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Kline , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Cole , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Jones , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Denham , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. McClintock , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 511 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2015 Received AN ACT To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 197 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 511 [Report No. 114–260] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Kline , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Cole , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Jones , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Denham , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. McClintock , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 10, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Benishek , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Upton , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Russell , Mr. Peterson , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Issa , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Allen , Mr. Blum , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Westerman , Mr. McHenry , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , and Mrs. Roby September 10, 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 January 22, 2015 A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .

September 10, 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. 513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Ashford , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Graham , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Sanford , and Mr. LoBiondo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Raise for Congress Act . 2. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In General Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 601(a)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a) ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking as adjusted by paragraph (2) and inserting adjusted as provided by law . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Medical Device Tax Relief Act . 2. Repealing first responders emergency medical equipment tax (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4191(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (C), by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E), and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) qualified emergency medical devices, and . (b) Qualified emergency medical device Subsection (b) of section 4191 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Qualified emergency medical device The term qualified emergency medical device means any medical device of a type furnished by first responders or ambulance services in providing out-of-hospital or pre-hospital care, or transport to a medical care facility, for individuals— (A) with illnesses, injuries, or other medical emergencies, or (B) in need of medical transport, extrication, or evacuation. . (c) Certain exemptions made applicable (1) The last sentence of subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code is amended by striking (4), . (2) The last sentence of paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such Code is amended by striking (C), . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mr. Ribble , Mr. Farenthold , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Mica , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Mr. Harper , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Conaway , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Crawford , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Heck of Nevada , and Mr. Barton ) 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 individual and employer health insurance mandates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of individual health insurance mandate Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Termination This section shall not apply with respect to any month beginning after December 31, 2013. . 3. Repeal of employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980H. (b) Repeal of related reporting requirements Subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking section 6056. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of clause (xxiii), by striking and at the end of clause (xxiv) and inserting or , and by striking clause (xxv). (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of subparagraph (FF), by striking , or at the end of subparagraph (GG) and inserting a period, and by striking subparagraph (HH). (3) The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 4980H. (4) The table of sections for subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 6056. (5) Section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking subsection (c). (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to months and other periods beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Repeal of study and report The amendment made by subsection (c)(5) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt student workers for purposes of determining a higher education institution’s employer health care shared responsibility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Job Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Student workers exempted from determination of higher education institution’s employer health care shared responsibility (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Exception for student workers (A) In general Services rendered as a student worker to an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2)) shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (B) Student worker For purposes of this paragraph, the term student worker means, with respect to any eligible educational institution (as so defined), any individual who— (i) is employed by such institution, and (ii) is a student enrolled at the institution and whose academic activity is consistent with the normal full time work load as determined by the institution for the course of study the individual is pursuing. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

1. Conveyance of property (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than 180 days after such date, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall convey to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in section 2 for use in connection with health and social services programs. The Secretary’s conveyance of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on its effective date, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in section 2 executed by the Secretary and the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation. (b) Conditions The conveyance of the property under this Act— (1) shall be made by warranty deed; (2) shall not require any consideration from the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation for the property; (3) shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; and (4) shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. 2. Property described The property, including all land and appurtenances, described in this section is that property included in U.S. Survey No. 4000, Lot 2, township 8N, Range 71W, Seward Meridian, containing 22.98 acres. 3. Environmental liability (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination, including any oil or petroleum products, or any hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State of Alaska law, on any of the property described in section 2. (b) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property conveyed under this Act as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (c) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with section 120(h)(3) (A) and (B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A) ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Polis , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Rohrabacher , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Amash , Mr. Cohen , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeGette , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Farr , Ms. Gabbard , Ms. Norton , Mr. Honda , Mr. Clay , Ms. Lee , Mr. McClintock , Ms. McCollum , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Peterson , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Welch , Mr. Buck , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Barr , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Walz , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Nadler , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Perry , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Mulvaney , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion of industrial hemp from definition of marihuana Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16)— (A) by striking (16) The and inserting (16)(A) The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) The term marihuana does not include industrial hemp. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (57) The term industrial hemp means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. . 3. Industrial hemp determination Section 201 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Industrial hemp determination If a person grows or processes Cannabis sativa L. for purposes of making industrial hemp in accordance with State law, the Cannabis sativa L. shall be deemed to meet the concentration limitation under section 102(57). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Farenthold (for himself and Mr. Marino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 . 2. Amendments Section 524(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) A trust described in paragraph (2) shall, subject to section 107— (A) file with the bankruptcy court, not later than 60 days after the end of every quarter, a report that shall be made available on the court’s public docket and with respect to such quarter— (i) describes each demand the trust received from, including the name and exposure history of, a claimant and the basis for any payment from the trust made to such claimant; and (ii) does not include any confidential medical record or the claimant’s full social security number; and (B) upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, provide in a timely manner any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, such trust, subject to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any action in law or equity if the subject of such action concerns liability for asbestos exposure. . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 271 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 526 [Report No. 114–352] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Farenthold (for himself and Mr. Marino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 30, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Trott and Mr. Franks of Arizona November 30, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 . 2. Amendments Section 524(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) A trust described in paragraph (2) shall, subject to section 107— (A) file with the bankruptcy court, not later than 60 days after the end of every quarter, a report that shall be made available on the court’s public docket and with respect to such quarter— (i) describes each demand the trust received from, including the name and exposure history of, a claimant and the basis for any payment from the trust made to such claimant; and (ii) does not include any confidential medical record or the claimant’s full social security number; and (B) upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, provide in a timely manner any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, such trust, subject to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any action in law or equity if the subject of such action concerns liability for asbestos exposure. . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

November 30, 2015 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. 529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Kind ) 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 improve 529 plans.

1. Computer technology and equipment allowed as a qualified higher education expense for section 529 accounts (a) Made permanent Clause (iii) of section 529(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking in 2009 or 2010 . (b) Only for use primarily by the beneficiary Clause (iii) of section 529(e)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking used by the beneficiary and the beneficiary’s family and inserting used primarily by the beneficiary . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after December 31, 2014. 2. Elimination of distribution aggregation requirements (a) In general Clause (ii) of section 529(c)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the comma at the end the following: , except for purposes of calculating the earnings portion of any distribution. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2014. 3. Contribution of amounts previously distributed in case of withdrawal from school (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 529(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Special rule for contributions relating to withdrawal from school In the case of a beneficiary who receives a refund of any qualified higher education expenses from an eligible educational institution in connection with withdrawal from enrollment at such institution, subparagraph (A) shall not apply to that portion of any distribution for the taxable year which is recontributed to a qualified tuition program of which such individual is a beneficiary, but only to the extent such recontribution is made not later than 60 days after the date of such refund and does not exceed the refunded amount. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to distributions after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reduce the amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act . 2. Reduction of amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (a) In general The President shall reduce from amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act and allocated for a covered country for a fiscal year an amount equal to— (1) the number of unaccompanied alien children who— (A) are nationals or citizens of the covered country, and (B) in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, multiplied by (2) $15,000. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered country means Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador; and (2) the term unaccompanied alien child has the meaning given the term in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2) ). (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 533 AN ACT To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 56 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 533 [Report No. 114–77] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 15, 2015 Additional sponsor: Mr. Nolan April 15, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Revocation of charter of incorporation The request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940, pursuant to the Act of June 26, 1936 ( 25 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ; commonly known as the Oklahoma Welfare Act ), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked.

April 15, 2015 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. 536 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2015 Mr. Womack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve waivers under the Medicaid Program under title XIX of the Social Security Act that are related to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2015 . 2. Provider tax rule exemption for certain continuing care retirement communities In the case of a State that has a provider tax that does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or life care communities (as such terms are used for purposes of section 1917(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(g) ) that have no beds that are certified to provide medical assistance (as such term is defined under section 1905(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) )) under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) or that do not provide services for which payment may be made under such title, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall approve a waiver under section 433.68(e)(2)(iii) of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations regardless of whether the Secretary determines that the State satisfies the requirements of section 433.68(e)(2)(iii)(B) of such title.