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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with a compensable service-connected disability and to their dependents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act . 2. Commissary and exchange store privileges for disabled veterans and their dependents (a) Extension of privileges Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1065. Use of commissary and exchange stores: disabled veterans and their dependents (a) Disabled veterans A veteran with a compensable service-connected disability shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (b) Dependents A dependent of a veteran described in subsection (a) shall be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a dependent of a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. (c) Definitions In this section, the terms veteran and service-connected have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 38. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1065. Use of commissary and exchange stores: disabled veterans and their dependents. . (c) Effective date Section 1065 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Hinojosa (for himself, Mr. Vela , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Al Green of Texas , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The current and future health care needs of veterans residing in the Far South Texas area are not being fully met by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more than 117,000 veterans reside in Far South Texas. (3) In its Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services study, the Department of Veterans Affairs found that fewer than 3 percent of its enrollees in the Valley-Coastal Bend Market of Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 reside within its acute hospital access standards. (4) Travel times for veterans from the market referred to in paragraph (3) can exceed six hours from their residences to the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs hospital for acute inpatient health care. (5) Even with the significant travel times, veterans from Far South Texas demonstrate a high demand for health care services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (6) Current deployments involving members of the Texas National Guard and other members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who reside in Texas will continue to increase demand for medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 3. Inpatient health care at the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility and, if necessary, shall modify the existing facility to meet this requirement. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report outlining the specific actions the Secretary plans to take to satisfy the requirements in subsection (a), including a detailed estimate of the cost of such actions, if any, and the time necessary for completion of any modification required by such subsection.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Courtney , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Israel , Mr. Griffith , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Womack , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , and Mr. Price of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to extend to private land use restrictions its rule relating to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) More than 700,000 radio amateurs in the United States are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission in the amateur radio service. (2) Amateur radio, at no cost to taxpayers, provides a fertile ground for technical self-training in modern telecommunications, electronics technology, and emergency communications techniques and protocols. (3) There is a strong Federal interest in the effective performance of amateur radio stations established at the residences of licensees. Such stations have been shown to be frequently and increasingly precluded by unreasonable private land use restrictions, including restrictive covenants. (4) Federal Communications Commission regulations have for three decades prohibited the application to amateur radio stations of State and local regulations that preclude or fail to reasonably accommodate amateur service communications, or that do not constitute the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish a legitimate State or local purpose. Commission policy has been and is to permit erection of a station antenna structure at heights and dimensions sufficient to accommodate amateur service communications. (5) The Federal Communications Commission has sought guidance and direction from Congress with respect to the application of the Commission’s limited preemption policy regarding amateur radio communications to private land use restrictions, including restrictive covenants. 3. Accommodation of amateur service communications Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend section 97.15(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, so that such section prohibits application to amateur service communications of any private land use restriction, including a restrictive covenant, that— (1) precludes such communications; (2) fails to reasonably accommodate such communications; or (3) does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction on such communications to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce such restriction.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Gibbs , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Jones , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Barr , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Love , Mr. Messer , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a deadline for the certification of certain forms by regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act . 2. Deadline for certification of appeals forms by regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that when a regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs receives a form known as VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals , or any successor form, submitted by a veteran to appeal a decision relating to a claim, the regional office certifies such form by not later than one year after the date of the receipt of the form.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Jones , and Mr. Honda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal Public Law 107–40 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force . 2. Congressional finding Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), signed into law on September 18, 2001, has been used to justify a broad and open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States. 3. Repeal of Public Law 107–40 Effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Jones , and Mr. Honda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Conyers , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Pocan ) 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 limit the deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Income Equity Act of 2015 . 2. Denial of deduction for payments of excessive compensation (a) In general Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Excessive compensation (1) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any excessive compensation with respect to any full-time employee. (2) Excessive compensation For purposes of this subsection, the term excessive compensation means, with respect to any employee, the amount by which— (A) the compensation for services performed by such employee during the taxable year, exceeds (B) the greater of— (i) an amount equal to 25 times the median compensation paid by the employer for services performed by full-time employees during such taxable year, or (ii) $500,000. (3) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this subsection— (A) Compensation (i) In general The term compensation includes wages, salary, deferred compensation, retirement contributions, options, bonuses, property, and any other form of compensation or bonus that the Secretary determines is appropriate. (ii) Part-year employees In the case of any part-year employee, the compensation of the employee shall be computed on an annualized basis. (B) Employer All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as 1 employer. (4) Reporting Each employer who provides compensation in any taxable year to any employee in an amount which is more than the amount described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) with respect to the employer for the taxable year, shall file a report with the Secretary containing— (A) the amount described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) with respect to the employer for the taxable year, (B) the average pay of all non-managerial employees, (C) the average pay of all executive staff, and (D) the compensation of the top 5 employees of the company. Any such report shall be filed at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. . (b) Effective date The amendment 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. 1306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Honda , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Gutiérrez , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to determine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ZZZ’s to A’s Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the followings: (1) The Secretary of Education has not formally issued policy guidance on school start times. (2) Numerous local educational agencies have recently changed or are considering changing school start times in an effort to improve adolescent health, well-being, and performance. 3. Study and report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) conduct a study, directly or through awarding a grant or contract, to examine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance that— (A) provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence relating to school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance; (B) compares adolescent health, well-being, and performance among local educational agencies with different school start times; and (C) evaluates factors that contribute to or affect school start times; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) the findings of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary based on such findings. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Local educational agency The term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Performance The term performance means a measurement of how well an individual achieves a desired task, and which may include academic performance and cognitive performance. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Long , Mr. Griffith , and Mr. Schrader ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015 . 2. Participation of optometrists in National Health Service Corps (1) Primary health care services Section 331 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(3)(D), by striking or mental health, and inserting optometry, or mental health, ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking and physician assistants and inserting optometrists, and physician assistants . (2) Scholarship program Section 338A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants and inserting optometrists, and physician assistants ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking or other health profession and inserting optometry, or other health profession . (3) Loan repayment program (A) Participation Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ) is amended— (i) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants and inserting optometrists, and physician assistants ; (ii) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking or another health profession and inserting optometry, or another health profession ; and (iii) in subsections (b)(1)(B) and (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking the term or other health profession each place such term appears and inserting optometry, or other health profession . (B) Period of obligated service Clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 338C(b)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254m(b)(5)(C) ) are amended by striking the term or other health profession each place such term appears and inserting optometry, or other health profession .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act . 2. Modification of treatment under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking rated as and all that follows through disability. and inserting a period; and (2) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) The date that— (i) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling or who dies as a result of a service-connected disability, is 10 years after the date of the veteran’s death; or (ii) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as less than 100 percent disabling who does not die as a result of a service-connected disability, is 3 years after the date of the veteran’s death. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after such date.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act . 2. Modification of treatment under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking rated as and all that follows through disability. and inserting a period; and (2) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) The date that— (i) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling or who dies as a result of a service-connected disability, is 10 years after the date of the veteran’s death; or (ii) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as less than 100 percent disabling who does not die as a result of a service-connected disability, is three years after the date of the veteran’s death. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after such date.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act . 2. Modification of treatment under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking rated as and all that follows through disability. and inserting a period; and (2) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) The date that— (i) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling or who dies as a result of a service-connected disability, is 10 years after the date of the veteran’s death; or (ii) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as less than 100 percent disabling who does not die as a result of a service-connected disability, is 3 years after the date of the veteran’s death. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after such date.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk Robert F. Reeves, Deputy Clerk
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act . 2. Administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 7123 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end of the following: (c) Administrative appeal relating to adverse determination of tax-Exempt status of certain organizations (1) In general The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which an organization which claims to be described in section 501(c) may request an administrative appeal (including a conference relating to such appeal if requested by the organization) to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals of an adverse determination described in paragraph (2). (2) Adverse determinations For purposes of paragraph (1), an adverse determination is described in this paragraph if such determination is adverse to an organization with respect to— (A) the initial qualification or continuing qualification of the organization as exempt from tax under section 501(a) or as an organization described in section 170(c)(2), (B) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private foundation under section 509(a), or (C) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made on or after May 19, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Meehan (for himself and Mr. Roskam ) 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 a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.

1. Administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 7123 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end of the following: (c) Administrative appeal relating to adverse determination of tax-Exempt status of certain organizations (1) In general The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which an organization described in section 501(c) may request an administrative appeal (including a conference relating to such appeal if requested by the organization) to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals of an adverse determination described in paragraph (2). (2) Adverse determinations For purposes of paragraph (1), an adverse determination is described in this paragraph is such determination is adverse to an organization with respect to— (A) the initial qualification or continuing qualification of the organization as exempt from tax under section 501(a) or as an organization described in section 170(c)(2), (B) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private foundation under section 509(a), or (C) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made on or after May 19, 2014.
II Calendar No. 58 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Received; read the first time April 20, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act . 2. Administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 7123 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end of the following: (c) Administrative appeal relating to adverse determination of tax-Exempt status of certain organizations (1) In general The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which an organization which claims to be described in section 501(c) may request an administrative appeal (including a conference relating to such appeal if requested by the organization) to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals of an adverse determination described in paragraph (2). (2) Adverse determinations For purposes of paragraph (1), an adverse determination is described in this paragraph if such determination is adverse to an organization with respect to— (A) the initial qualification or continuing qualification of the organization as exempt from tax under section 501(a) or as an organization described in section 170(c)(2), (B) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private foundation under section 509(a), or (C) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made on or after May 19, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

April 20, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 47 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1314 [Report No. 114–67] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Meehan (for himself and Mr. Roskam ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means April 13, 2015 Additional sponsor: Mr. Reed April 13, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 4, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act . 2. Administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 7123 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end of the following: (c) Administrative appeal relating to adverse determination of tax-Exempt status of certain organizations (1) In general The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which an organization which claims to be described in section 501(c) may request an administrative appeal (including a conference relating to such appeal if requested by the organization) to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals of an adverse determination described in paragraph (2). (2) Adverse determinations For purposes of paragraph (1), an adverse determination is described in this paragraph if such determination is adverse to an organization with respect to— (A) the initial qualification or continuing qualification of the organization as exempt from tax under section 501(a) or as an organization described in section 170(c)(2), (B) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private foundation under section 509(a), or (C) the initial classification or continuing classification of the organization as a private operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made on or after May 19, 2014.

April 13, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement in budget submission with respect to the cost per taxpayer of the deficit Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) redesignating paragraph (37) (relating to the list of outdated or duplicative plans and reports) as paragraph (39); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (40) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Messer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement in budget submission with respect to the cost per taxpayer of the deficit Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) redesignating paragraph (37) (relating to the list of outdated or duplicative plans and reports) as paragraph (39); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (40) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget AN ACT To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement in budget submission with respect to the cost per taxpayer of the deficit Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) redesignating paragraph (37) (relating to the list of outdated or duplicative plans and reports) as paragraph (39); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (40) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Ms. Moore (for herself, Ms. Fudge , Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of affiliate transactions (a) In general (1) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(h)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation of such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (2) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 amendment Section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c–3(g)(4)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under paragraph (1) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate enters into the security-based swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity, provided that if the hedge or mitigation of such commercial risk is addressed by entering into a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism must be utilized. . (b) Applicability of credit support measure requirement The requirements in section 2(h)(7)(D)(i) of the Commodity Exchange Act and section 3C(g)(4)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by subsection (a), requiring that a credit support measure or other mechanism be utilized if the transfer of commercial risk referred to in such sections is addressed by entering into a swap with a swap dealer or major swap participant or a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, as appropriate, shall not apply with respect to swaps or security-based swaps, as appropriate, entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacture and introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing intentionally-added plastic microbeads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (ddd) (1) The manufacture or the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of a rinse-off cosmetic that contains intentionally-added plastic microbeads. (2) In this paragraph— (A) the term plastic microbead means any solid plastic particle that is less than five millimeters in size and is intended to be used to exfoliate or cleanse the human body or any part thereof; and (B) the term rinse-off cosmetic includes toothpaste. . (b) Applicability (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) applies— (A) with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2017, and with respect to introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2018; and (B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of a rinse-off cosmetic that is a nonprescription drug, with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2018, and with respect to the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2019. (2) Nonprescription drug For purposes of this subsection, the term nonprescription drug means a drug not subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) ). (c) Preemption of State laws No State or political subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly establish under any authority or continue in effect restrictions with respect to the manufacture or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (as defined in section 301(ddd) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a)) that are not identical to the restrictions under such section 301(ddd) that have begun to apply under subsection (b). (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act (or the amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to apply with respect to drugs that are not also cosmetics (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )).

Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 1321 AN ACT To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacture and introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing intentionally-added plastic microbeads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (ddd) (1) The manufacture or the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of a rinse-off cosmetic that contains intentionally-added plastic microbeads. (2) In this paragraph— (A) the term plastic microbead means any solid plastic particle that is less than five millimeters in size and is intended to be used to exfoliate or cleanse the human body or any part thereof; and (B) the term rinse-off cosmetic includes toothpaste. . (b) Applicability (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) applies— (A) with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2017, and with respect to introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2018; and (B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of a rinse-off cosmetic that is a nonprescription drug, with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2018, and with respect to the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2019. (2) Nonprescription drug For purposes of this subsection, the term nonprescription drug means a drug not subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) ). (c) Preemption of State laws No State or political subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly establish under any authority or continue in effect restrictions with respect to the manufacture or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (as defined in section 301(ddd) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a)) that are not identical to the restrictions under such section 301(ddd) that have begun to apply under subsection (b). (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act (or the amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to apply with respect to drugs that are not also cosmetics (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) If it contains synthetic plastic microbeads. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on January 1, 2018.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1321 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacture and introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing intentionally-added plastic microbeads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (a) In general Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (ddd) (1) The manufacture or the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of a rinse-off cosmetic that contains intentionally-added plastic microbeads. (2) In this paragraph— (A) the term plastic microbead means any solid plastic particle that is less than five millimeters in size and is intended to be used to exfoliate or cleanse the human body or any part thereof; and (B) the term rinse-off cosmetic includes toothpaste. . (b) Applicability (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) applies— (A) with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2017, and with respect to introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2018; and (B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of a rinse-off cosmetic that is a nonprescription drug, with respect to manufacturing, beginning on July 1, 2018, and with respect to the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, beginning on July 1, 2019. (2) Nonprescription drug For purposes of this subsection, the term nonprescription drug means a drug not subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) ). (c) Preemption of State laws No State or political subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly establish under any authority or continue in effect restrictions with respect to the manufacture or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads (as defined in section 301(ddd) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a)) that are not identical to the restrictions under such section 301(ddd) that have begun to apply under subsection (b). (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act (or the amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to apply with respect to drugs that are not also cosmetics (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )).

Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Kind , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Connolly , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the public disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and their immediate families, Cabinet Secretaries and their immediate families, and entities of which any such individual or combination of such individuals is a majority shareholder, and to require the public disclosure of the underwriting gains earned by private insurance providers and the business expenses covered by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Hiding Congressional Farm Subsidies Act . 2. Disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and certain other individuals and entities Section 502(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1502(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Disclosure of subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and Cabinet Secretaries (i) Disclosure required The Secretary shall make available to the public, on an annual basis, the following information regarding each individual or entity specified in clause (ii) who obtained a federally subsidized crop insurance, livestock, or forage policy or plan of insurance (other than a catastrophic risk protection plan offered under section 508(b)) during the previous fiscal year: (I) The name of the individual or entity. (II) The amount of premium subsidy received by the individual or entity from the Corporation for such policy or plan of insurance. (III) The amount of any Federal portion of indemnities paid to the individual or entity in the event of a loss during that fiscal year under the policy or plan of insurance. (ii) Covered individuals This subparagraph applies with respect to the following: (I) Members of Congress and their immediate families. (II) Cabinet Secretaries and their immediate families. (III) Entities of which any individual described in clause (i) or (ii), or a combination of such individuals, is a majority shareholder. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Disclosure of benefits for private insurance providers Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall make available to the public, on an annual basis, the following information regarding each private insurance provider, by name: (A) The underwriting gains earned through participation in the federally subsidized crop insurance program. (B) The amount paid under this subtitle for administrative and operating expenses, any Federal portion of indemnities and reinsurance, and any other purpose. .