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IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1694 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend MAP–21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 . 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Veteran-owned small business concern The term veteran-owned small business concern has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ). ; (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting and veteran-owned small business concerns before the period at the end; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veterans. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Ms. Graham (for herself and Mr. Miller of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.

1. Extension of tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (a) In general U.S. Note 13 to subchapter XIV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (a)— (A) by striking 2015 and inserting 2025 ; and (B) by striking January 1, 2016, through July 31, 2016 and inserting January 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026 ; and (2) in the matter following paragraph (d), by striking July 31, 2016 and inserting July 31, 2026 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend design and content requirements for certain gold and silver coins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act . 2. Technical corrections Title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 5112— (A) in subsection (q)— (i) by striking paragraphs (3) and (8); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (B) in subsection (t)(6)(B), by striking 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper and inserting not less than 90 percent silver ; and (C) in subsection (v)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to and all that follows through the Secretary shall and inserting The Secretary shall ; (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking The Secretary and inserting To the greatest extent possible, the Secretary ; (iii) in paragraph (5), by inserting after may issue the following: collectible versions of ; and (iv) by striking paragraph (8); and (2) in section 5132(a)(2)(B)(i), by striking 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper and inserting not less than 90 percent silver . 3. American Eagle Silver Bullion 30th Anniversary Proof and uncirculated versions of coins issued by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to subsection (e) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, during calendar year 2016 shall have a smooth edge incused with a designation that notes the 30th anniversary of the first issue of coins under such subsection.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Huizenga of Michigan (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend design and content requirements for certain gold and silver coins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act . 2. Technical corrections Title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 5112— (A) in subsection (q)— (i) by striking paragraphs (3) and (8); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (B) in subsection (t)(6)(B), by striking 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper and inserting not less than 90 percent silver ; and (C) in subsection (v)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to and all that follows through the Secretary shall and inserting The Secretary shall ; (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking The Secretary and inserting To the greatest extent possible, the Secretary ; (iii) in paragraph (5), by inserting after may issue the following: collectible versions of ; and (iv) by striking paragraph (8); and (2) in section 5132(a)(2)(B)(i), by striking 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper and inserting not less than 90 percent silver .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1698 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend design and content requirements for certain gold and silver coins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act . 2. Technical corrections Title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 5112— (A) in subsection (q)— (i) by striking paragraphs (3) and (8); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (B) in subsection (t)(6)(B), by striking 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper and inserting not less than 90 percent silver ; and (C) in subsection (v)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to and all that follows through the Secretary shall and inserting The Secretary shall ; (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking The Secretary and inserting To the greatest extent possible, the Secretary ; (iii) in paragraph (5), by inserting after may issue the following: collectible versions of ; and (iv) by striking paragraph (8); and (2) in section 5132(a)(2)(B)(i), by striking 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper and inserting not less than 90 percent silver . 3. American Eagle Silver Bullion 30th Anniversary Proof and uncirculated versions of coins issued by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to subsection (e) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, during calendar year 2016 shall have a smooth edge incused with a designation that notes the 30th anniversary of the first issue of coins under such subsection.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Bass , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Chu of California , Ms. Lee , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Norton , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 292 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Attorney General to appoint counsel for unaccompanied alien children and aliens with serious mental disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act . 2. Appointment of counsel in certain cases (a) Appointment of counsel for unaccompanied alien children and aliens with a serious mental disability Section 292 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1362 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before In any ; (2) by striking (at no expense to the Government) ; (3) by striking he shall and inserting the person shall ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the Government is not required to provide counsel to aliens under subsection (a). (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Attorney General shall appoint counsel, at the expense of the Government if necessary (to the extent provided in appropriations Acts), to represent an alien in a removal proceeding who— (1) has been determined by the Secretary to be an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 279(g) )); or (2) is unable to represent himself or herself due to a serious mental disability that would be included in section 3(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102(1) ). . (b) Funding There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1710 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. McNerney (for himself, Ms. Matsui , and Mr. Honda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to provide additional financing options for water infrastructure projects carried out in States in which the Governor of the State has issued a state of drought emergency declaration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drought Resilience Investment Act of 2015 . 2. Financing of water infrastructure projects in States with drought declarations Section 5028(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1336) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5) by striking No project and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (8), no project ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (8) Projects in States with drought declarations (A) Exemption Paragraph (5) shall not apply with respect to a project carried out in a State during any period in which the State has in effect a state of drought declaration issued by the Governor of the State. (B) Period of state of drought declaration For purposes of subparagraph (A), a state of drought declaration shall remain in effect until the date on which the Governor rescinds the declaration. (C) Sunset date This paragraph shall cease to apply beginning on September 30, 2018. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Salmon , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Yoho , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Employee protective arrangements (a) In general Section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) Prevailing wages requirement.— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(i) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Administrative provisions Section 5334(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt providers of broadband Internet access service from Federal universal service contributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Internet Tax Act . 2. Exemption of broadband providers from Federal universal service contributions Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking Every and inserting the following: (1) In general Every ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exemption for providers of broadband Internet access service This subsection does not apply to a person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service (as defined in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24)), insofar as such person is so engaged. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Jones , Mr. Latta , Mr. Joyce , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Olson , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Pompeo , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Ross , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion of unauthorized employment from employment upon which creditable wages may be based Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19) ) is amended— (1) by striking (19) Service and inserting the following: (19) (A) Service performed by an alien while employed in the United States for any period during which the alien is not authorized to be so employed; (B) Service . 3. Exclusion of unauthorized functions and services from trade or business from which creditable self-employment income may be derived Section 211(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 411(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking him. and inserting him; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) The performance of a function or service in the United States by an alien during any period for which the alien is not authorized to perform such function or service in the United States. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to wages earned, and self-employment income derived, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1) ), as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall recompute all primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to carry out such amendments. Such amendments shall affect benefits only for months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Sessions (for himself, Ms. Fudge , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Long , Mr. Hanna , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2015 . 2. Charitable organizations permitted to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.) is amended by redesignating subsection (s) as subsection (t) and by inserting after subsection (r) the following new subsection: (s) Treatment of organizations making collegiate housing and infrastructure improvement grants (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2)(B), 2055(a)(2), and 2522(a)(2), an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes solely because such organization makes collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to an organization described in subsection (c)(7) which applies the grant to its collegiate housing property. (2) Housing and infrastructure grants For purposes of paragraph (1), collegiate housing and infrastructure grants are grants to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes, so long as such grants are for purposes that would be permissible for a dormitory or other residential facility of the college or university with which the collegiate housing property is associated. A grant shall not be treated as a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant for purposes of paragraph (1) to the extent that such grant is used to provide physical fitness facilities. (3) Collegiate housing property For purposes of this subsection, collegiate housing property is property in which, at the time of a grant or following the acquisition, lease, construction, or modification of such property using such grant, substantially all of the residents are full-time students at the college or university in the community where such property is located. (4) Grants to certain organizations holding title to property, etc For purposes of this subsection, a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant to an organization described in subsection (c)(2) or (c)(7) holding title to property exclusively for the benefit of an organization described in subsection (c)(7) shall be considered a grant to the organization described in subsection (c)(7) for whose benefit such property is held. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to grants made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , and Mrs. Bustos ) 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 exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act . 2. Increase in exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 ($2,500 and inserting $7,500 (half such dollar amount . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 129(a)(2) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D) and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2016, the $7,500 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2015 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Ms. Slaughter (for herself, Mr. Hanna , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Katko , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize appropriations for the National Women’s Rights History Project Act.

1. Reauthorization of Appropriations (a) Votes for Women’s Trail Section 1602 of Title XVI of Public Law 96–607 ( 16 U.S.C. 410 ll –1 ) is amended in subsection (f)(2) by striking 2013 and inserting 2019 . (b) National Women’s Rights History Project Registry and the National Women’s Rights History Project Partnership Network Section 7111 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(5) by striking 2013 and inserting 2019 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(4) by striking 2013 and inserting 2019 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 . 2. Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1 Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–1 so as to permit a smaller reporting company (as defined in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on such form any documents that such company files with the Commission after the effective date of such registration statement.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Ms. Sewell of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 . 2. Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1 Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–1 so as to permit a smaller reporting company (as defined in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on such form any documents that such company files with the Commission after the effective date of such registration statement.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1723 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 . 2. Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1 Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–1 so as to permit a smaller reporting company (as defined in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on such form any documents that such company files with the Commission after the effective date of such registration statement.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 150 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1723 [Report No. 114–201] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Ms. Sewell of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 14, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015 . 2. Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1 Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–1 so as to permit a smaller reporting company (as defined in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on such form any documents that such company files with the Commission after the effective date of such registration statement.

July 14, 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. 1724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce Federal spending on surface transportation programs by limiting State and local taxation on purchases of construction materials made with funds made available from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015 . 2. Treatment of State and local taxes under Federal-aid highway program (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 154 the following: 155. Treatment of State and local taxes (a) In general The Secretary shall not approve any project under section 106 in a State for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that in the previous fiscal year State or local sales taxes were collected within the State on covered purchases of construction materials made, in whole or in part, with funds made available under this chapter. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered purchase The term covered purchase — (A) means a purchase of construction materials that are used and consumed during the construction of a project or incorporated into the constructed, reconstructed, or improved product or facility; but (B) does not include a purchase of equipment, heavy equipment, mechanized vehicles, and construction materials that are not fully consumed during the construction of a project. (c) Construction material The term construction material means any substance specified or necessary to satisfactorily complete the contract work for a project. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 154 the following: 155. Treatment of State and local taxes. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Whitfield (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2015 . 2. Coverage of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under Medicare part D (a) In general Section 1860D–2(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting after regulations of the Secretary the following: and including devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption from prohibitions for Alaskan Native articles containing migratory bird parts Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exemption for authentic Alaskan Native articles of handicraft or clothing (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, nothing in this Act prohibits possession, offering for sale, sale, offering to barter, barter, offering to purchase, purchase, delivery for shipment, shipment, causing to be shipped, delivered for transportation, transport or causing to be transported, carrying or causing to be carried, or receiving for shipment, transportation, or carriage, any authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part. (2) Limitation This subsection shall not apply with respect to any handicraft or clothing containing any part of a migratory bird that was taken in a wasteful manner. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Alaskan Native The term Alaskan Native means any Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who resides in Alaska. (B) Authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing The term authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing — (i) means any item that is— (I) composed wholly or in some significant respect of natural materials; and (II) produced, decorated, or fashioned by an Alaskan Native, in the exercise of traditional Alaskan Native handicrafts, without the use of any pantograph or other mass copying device; and (ii) includes any weaving, carving, stitching, sewing, lacing, beading, drawing, or painting described in clause (i), or any combination thereof. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Buck , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mrs. Noem ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

1. Ethanol waiver Section 211(h)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h)(4) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more after 10 percent ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or .
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To nullify certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act . 2. Nullification of auto lending guidance Bulletin 2013–02 of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (published March 21, 2013) shall have no force or effect. 3. Guidance requirements Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Guidance on indirect auto financing In proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, the Bureau shall— (A) provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; (B) make available to the public, including on the website of the Bureau, all studies, data, methodologies, analyses, and other information relied on by the Bureau in preparing such guidance; (C) redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under paragraph (3), (4), (6), (7), or (8) of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code; (D) consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice; and (E) conduct a study on the costs and impacts of such guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses, including consumers and small businesses in rural areas. . 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to guidance issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that is not primarily related to indirect auto financing.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Guinta (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Williams , Mr. Kildee , and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To nullify certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act . 2. Nullification of auto lending guidance Bulletin 2013–02 of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (published March 21, 2013) shall have no force or effect. 3. Guidance requirements Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Guidance on indirect auto financing In proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, the Bureau shall— (A) provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; (B) make available to the public, including on the website of the Bureau, all studies, data, methodologies, analyses, and other information relied on by the Bureau in preparing such guidance; (C) redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under paragraph (3), (4), (6), (7), or (8) of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code; (D) consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice; and (E) conduct a study on the costs and impacts of such guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1737 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To nullify certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act . 2. Nullification of auto lending guidance Bulletin 2013–02 of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (published March 21, 2013) shall have no force or effect. 3. Guidance requirements Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Guidance on indirect auto financing In proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, the Bureau shall— (A) provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; (B) make available to the public, including on the website of the Bureau, all studies, data, methodologies, analyses, and other information relied on by the Bureau in preparing such guidance; (C) redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under paragraph (3), (4), (6), (7), or (8) of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code; (D) consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice; and (E) conduct a study on the costs and impacts of such guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses, including consumers and small businesses in rural areas. . 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to guidance issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that is not primarily related to indirect auto financing.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Fleischmann , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Huelskamp , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from requiring race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FIREARM Act . 2. Prohibition on the Federal Government to require race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm The Federal Government may not require any person to disclose the race or ethnicity of the person in connection with the transfer of a firearm to the person.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Blum introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from lobbying Members, officers, or employees of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act . 2. Prohibition against lobbying of Congress by former Members (a) Senators Section 207(e)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking within 2 years . (b) Members and Officers of the House of Representatives Section 207(e)(1)(B)(i) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to individuals who leave office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Cuellar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse , and to designate the jury room in that Federal building and United States courthouse as the Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room .

1. Building designation (a) Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, shall be known and designated as the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse . 2. Jury room designation (a) Designation The jury room located in the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be known and designated as the Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the jury room referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Employment Act of 2015 . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) An atmosphere of trust and civility in labor-management relationships is essential to a productive workplace and a healthy economy. (2) The tactic of using professional union organizers and agents to infiltrate a targeted employer’s workplace, a practice commonly referred to as salting has evolved into an aggressive form of harassment not contemplated when the National Labor Relations Act was enacted and threatens the balance of rights which is fundamental to collective bargaining. (3) Increasingly, union organizers are seeking employment with nonunion employers not because of a desire to work for such employers but primarily to organize the employees of such employers or to inflict economic harm specifically designed to put nonunion competitors out of business, or to do both. (4) While no employer may discriminate against employees based upon the views of employees concerning collective bargaining, an employer should have the right to expect job applicants to be primarily interested in utilizing the skills of the applicants to further the goals of the business of the employer. (b) Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to preserve the balance of rights between employers, employees, and labor organizations which is fundamental to collective bargaining; (2) to preserve the rights of workers to organize, or otherwise engage in concerted activities protected under the National Labor Relations Act; and (3) to alleviate pressure on employers to hire individuals who seek or gain employment in order to disrupt the workplace of the employer or otherwise inflict economic harm designed to put the employer out of business. 3. Protection of employer rights Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(a) ) is amended by adding after and below paragraph (5) the following: Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Deutch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to individuals for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Needs Tax Credit Act . 2. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section: 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to the qualified legal guardianship expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Dollar limitation The credit allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer with respect to any disabled individual for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of— (1) $5,000, over (2) the aggregate amount allowed as credit under subsection (a) to such taxpayer with respect to such disabled individual for all prior taxable years. (c) Phaseout based on adjusted gross income The dollar limitation applicable under subsection (b) shall be reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to such dollar limitation (determined without regard to this subsection) as— (1) the excess of— (A) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, over (B) $75,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return), bears to (2) $15,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return). (d) Qualified legal guardianship expenses For purposes of this section, the term qualified legal guardianship expenses means amounts paid or incurred by an individual as legal expenses in establishing such individual as the legal guardian of a disabled individual. (e) Disabled individual For purposes of this section, the term disabled individual means any individual who is disabled (within the meaning of section 1614(a)(3) of the Social Security Act). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1752 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Posey , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Jones , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Harris , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Harper , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Walberg , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Messer , Mr. McCaul , and Mrs. Black ) 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 make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.

1. Members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Application to health care sharing ministries For purposes of this section, membership in a health care sharing ministry (as defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii)) shall be treated as coverage under a high deductible health plan. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.