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IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), sections 3403 and 10320 of such Act (including the amendments made by such sections) are repealed, and any provision of law amended by such sections is hereby restored as if such sections had not been enacted into law. 3. Rescinding funding amounts for Prevention and Public Health Fund Section 4002(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u–11(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2017 and inserting 2016 ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking 2022 and inserting 2026 ; and (B) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (7); and (3) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: (3) for fiscal year 2017, $390,000,000; (4) for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019, $487,000,000; (5) for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, $585,000,000; (6) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025, $780,000,000; and .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1190 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), sections 3403 and 10320 of such Act (including the amendments made by such sections) are repealed, and any provision of law amended by such sections is hereby restored as if such sections had not been enacted into law. 3. Rescinding funding amounts for Prevention and Public Health Fund Section 4002(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u–11(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2017 and inserting 2016 ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking 2022 and inserting 2026 ; and (B) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (7); and (3) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: (3) for fiscal year 2017, $390,000,000; (4) for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019, $487,000,000; (5) for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, $585,000,000; (6) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025, $780,000,000; and .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) 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) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives March 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2015 Mr. Barletta 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 ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) 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) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (I) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II Calendar No. 30 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1191 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2015 Received; read the first time March 19, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) 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) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives March 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

March 19, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2015 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Jones , Ms. Norton , Mr. Takai , Ms. Titus , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Rangel , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Pingree , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Cole , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Peters , Mr. Pocan , and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the uniformed services or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on per diem allowance reductions based on the duration of temporary duty assignment or civilian travel (a) Members of the uniformed services Section 474(d)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretaries concerned shall not alter the amount of the per diem allowance, or the maximum amount of reimbursement, for a locality based on the duration of the temporary duty assignment of a member of the uniformed services in the locality. . (b) Civilian employees Section 5702(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary of the Department of Defense shall not alter the amount of the per diem allowance, or the maximum amount of reimbursement, for a locality based on the duration of the travel of an employee of the Department in the locality. . (c) Repeal of policy and regulations The policy, and any regulations issued pursuant to such policy, implemented by the Secretary of the Department of Defense on November 1, 2014, with respect to reductions in per diem allowances based on duration of temporary duty assignment or civilian travel shall have no force or effect.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2015 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Joyce , Mr. Keating , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Welch , and Ms. Brown of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to certain employees of the United States Postal Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act . 2. Right of appeal to Merit Systems Protection Board Section 1005(a)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (I) is an officer or employee of the Postal Service who— (aa) is not represented by a bargaining representative recognized under section 1203; and (bb) is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule; and .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2015 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Thompson of California ) 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 the recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015 . 2. Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (a) Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians To serve hospice patients (1) In general Section 1861(dd)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(3)(B) ) is amended— (A) by striking or nurse and inserting , the nurse ; and (B) by inserting , or the physician assistant (as defined in such subsection) after subsection (aa)(5)) . (2) Clarification of hospice role of physician assistants Section 1814(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) ) is amended by inserting or a physician assistant after a nurse practitioner . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2015 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , and Mr. Mooney of West Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

1. Permits for dredged or fill material (a) In general Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) ) is amended by striking The Administrator is authorized and inserting Until such time as the Secretary has issued a permit under this section, the Administrator is authorized . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply— (1) to a permit issued under section 404(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(a) ) after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to a permit issued under such section 404(a) on or before such date of enactment if the Administrator failed to submit to the Secretary a written objection to the permit prior to the Secretary’s issuance of the permit.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service employees until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously delinquent tax debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act . 2. Prohibition on IRS hiring of new employees until certification that no IRS employee has a seriously delinquent tax debt (a) In general No officer or employee of the United States may extend an offer of employment in the Internal Revenue Service to any individual until after the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted to Congress either the certification described in subsection (b) or the report described in subsection (c). (b) Certification (1) In general The certification referred to in subsection (a) is a written certification by the Secretary that the Internal Revenue Service does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt. (2) Seriously delinquent tax debt For purposes of this section, the term seriously delinquent tax debt means an outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records pursuant to section 6323 of such Code, except that such term does not include— (A) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; (B) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending; (C) a debt with respect to which a levy has been made under section 6331 of such Code (or a debt with respect to which the individual agrees to be subject to a levy made under such section); and (D) a debt with respect to which relief under section 6343(a)(1)(D) of such Code is granted. (c) Report The report referred to in subsection (a) is a report that— (1) states that the certification described in subsection (b) cannot be made; (2) provides an explanation of why such certification is not possible; (3) outlines the remedial actions that would be required for the Secretary to be in a position to so certify; and (4) provides an indication of the time that would be required for those actions to be completed. (d) Effective date This section shall apply to offers of employment extended after December 31, 2016. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2015 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service employees until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously delinquent tax debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act . 2. Prohibition on IRS hiring of new employees until certification that no IRS employee has a seriously delinquent tax debt (a) In general No officer or employee of the United States may extend an offer of employment in the Internal Revenue Service to any individual until after the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury publicly issues a written certification that the Internal Revenue Service does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt. (b) Seriously delinquent tax debt For purposes of this section, the term seriously delinquent tax debt means an outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records pursuant to section 6323 of such Code, except that such term does not include— (1) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; (2) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending; (3) a debt with respect to which a levy has been issued under section 6331 of such Code (or a debt with respect to which the applicant for employment agrees to be subject to a levy issued under such section); and (4) a debt with respect to which relief under section 6343(a)(1)(D) of such Code is granted.
II Calendar No. 434 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1206 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Received; read the first time April 25, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service employees until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously delinquent tax debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act . 2. Prohibition on IRS hiring of new employees until certification that no IRS employee has a seriously delinquent tax debt (a) In general No officer or employee of the United States may extend an offer of employment in the Internal Revenue Service to any individual until after the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted to Congress either the certification described in subsection (b) or the report described in subsection (c). (b) Certification (1) In general The certification referred to in subsection (a) is a written certification by the Secretary that the Internal Revenue Service does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt. (2) Seriously delinquent tax debt For purposes of this section, the term seriously delinquent tax debt means an outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records pursuant to section 6323 of such Code, except that such term does not include— (A) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; (B) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending; (C) a debt with respect to which a levy has been made under section 6331 of such Code (or a debt with respect to which the individual agrees to be subject to a levy made under such section); and (D) a debt with respect to which relief under section 6343(a)(1)(D) of such Code is granted. (c) Report The report referred to in subsection (a) is a report that— (1) states that the certification described in subsection (b) cannot be made; (2) provides an explanation of why such certification is not possible; (3) outlines the remedial actions that would be required for the Secretary to be in a position to so certify; and (4) provides an indication of the time that would be required for those actions to be completed. (d) Effective date This section shall apply to offers of employment extended after December 31, 2016. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

April 25, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act . 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act . 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Guthrie , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Olson , Mr. Latta , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Flores , Mr. Lance , Mr. Barton , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Harper , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet Freedom Act . 2. Limitation on authority of FCC (a) In general The rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in GN Docket No. 14–28 on February 26, 2015 (relating to broadband Internet access service) shall have no force or effect, and the Commission may not reissue such rule in substantially the same form, or issue a new rule that is substantially the same as such rule, unless the reissued or new rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exception This section does not apply to any rule that the Federal Communications Commission determines necessary— (1) to prevent damage to the national security of the United States; (2) to ensure the public safety; or (3) to assist or facilitate any actions taken by a Federal or State law enforcement agency. (c) Rule defined In this section, the term rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2015 . 2. Conveyance of maintenance complex and district office of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior may convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, located in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. (b) Definitions (1) Agreement The term Agreement means the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring Title to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (Agreement No. 14AG640141). (2) District office The term District Office means the headquarters building located at 2440 East Main, Davis, Oklahoma, and the approximately 0.83 acres described in the Agreement. (3) Maintenance complex The term Maintenance Complex means the caretakers residence, shop buildings, and any appurtenances located on the lands described in the Agreement, to include approximately 2.00 acres, more or less. (c) Liability Effective upon the date of conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office under this section, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents prior to the date of conveyance. Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ) on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Benefits After conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District— (1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising that Maintenance Complex and District Office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1220 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mr. Dent (for himself, Mr. Payne , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States. (2) In 2015, more than 130,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 50,000 Americans will die from it. (3) Approximately 60 percent of colorectal cancer cases and 70 percent of deaths occur in those aged 65 and older. (4) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy allows for the detection and removal of polyps, or abnormal growths, that could become cancerous, as well as for the early detection of colorectal cancer when treatment can be most effective. (5) Although colorectal cancer is largely preventable, one in three adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening. (6) Over 200 organizations have committed to eliminating colorectal cancer as a major public health problem and are working toward the shared goal of reaching 80 percent screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. (7) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy is a highly effective preventive service, and removing financial barriers can help to increase screening rates. 3. Waiving Medicare coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (a) In general Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y) ) is amended by inserting , including a colorectal cancer screening test (regardless of the code that is billed for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test), after section 1861(ddd)(3) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Ms. Esty (for herself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cook , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Israel , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Speier , Mr. Welch , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mr. Fortenberry 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 prevent the retroactive claim of the earned income tax credit after issuance of a social security number.

1. Prevention of retroactive claims of earned income credit after issuance of social security number (a) In general Section 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting before the close of the taxable year to which the return relates before the period at the end, and (2) by adding at the end the following: For purposes of the preceding sentence, a social security number issued after the close of any taxable year shall be treated as issued before the close of such taxable year if the taxpayer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the individual with respect to whom such social security number was issued was eligible for the issuance of such social security number before the close of such taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to any return of tax, and any amendment or supplement to any return of tax, which is filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mr. Pierluisi 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 allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR Technology under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015 . 2. Application of Medicare HITECH payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico (a) In general Subsection (n)(6)(B) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww ) is amended by striking subsection (d) hospital and inserting hospital that is a subsection (d) hospital or a subsection (d) Puerto Rico hospital . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (b)(3)(B)(ix) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww ) is amended— (A) in subclause (I), by striking (n)(6)(A) and inserting (n)(6)(B) ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking a subsection (d) hospital and inserting an eligible hospital . (2) Paragraphs (2) and (4)(A) of section 1853(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(m) ) are each amended by striking 1886(n)(6)(A) and inserting 1886(n)(6)(B) . (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–5 ), except that, in order to take into account delays in the implementation of this section, in applying subsections (b)(3)(B)(ix), (n)(2)(E)(ii), and (n)(2)(G)(i) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act, as amended by this section, any reference in such subsections to a particular year shall be treated with respect to a subsection (d) Puerto Rico hospital as a reference to the year that is 5 years after such particular year (or 7 years after such particular year in the case of applying subsection (b)(3)(B)(ix) of such section).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mr. Ribble introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to clarify the maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies.

1. Exception to maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies Section 613(a)(2)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1413(a)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iii)(III), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) the reduction of expenditures for employment related benefits provided to special education personnel such as pay, retirement contributions, annual and sick leave, and health and life insurance. . 2. Effective date The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect beginning fiscal year 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 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 limit United States assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina until Bosnia and Herzegovina is in compliance with the state borders established by the Conference on Yugoslavia Arbitration Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Montenegro Border Integrity Act . 2. Limitation on United States assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (a) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to the Department of Defense, the Department of State, or any other Federal department or agency for fiscal year 2016 or any succeeding fiscal year may be provided to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina until the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has agreed to and is in compliance with the state borders established by the Conference on Yugoslavia Arbitration Commission on January 11, 1992. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification that such is in the national security interest of the United States, together with a description of such national security interest. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to adjust the calculation of average pay for purposes of Federal civilian annuities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 . 2. Civil Service Retirement System Section 8331(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking 3 consecutive years and inserting 5 consecutive years ; and (2) by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years . 3. Federal Employees’ Retirement System Section 8401(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking 3 consecutive years and inserting 5 consecutive years ; and (2) by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years . 4. Conversion calculation Section 302(a)(6)(A) of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986 ( 5 U.S.C. 8331 note) is amended— (1) by striking 3 consecutive years and inserting 5 consecutive years ; and (2) by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years . 5. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2017.