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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Neal , Mr. Schock , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Expensing certain depreciable business assets for small business (a) In general (1) Dollar limitation Section 179(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed— and all that follows and inserting shall not exceed $500,000. . (2) Reduction in limitation Section 179(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking exceeds— and all that follows and inserting exceeds $2,000,000. . (b) Computer software Section 179(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking , to which section 167 applies, and which is placed in service in a taxable year beginning after 2002 and before 2015 and inserting and to which section 167 applies . (c) Election Section 179(c)(2) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking may not be revoked and all that follows through and before 2015 , and (2) by striking irrevocable in the heading thereof. (d) Air conditioning and heating units Section 179(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and shall not include air conditioning or heating units . (e) Qualified real property Section 179(f) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking beginning after 2009 and before 2015 in paragraph (1), and (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (f) Inflation adjustment Section 179(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2015, the dollar amounts in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall each 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 2014 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (B) Rounding The amount of any increase under subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000. . (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Schock (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.

1. Rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes made permanent (a) In general Section 408(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 2. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
IB Union Calendar No. 14 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 637 [Report No. 114–20, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Schock (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 February 9, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania and Mr. Reed February 9, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic February 9, 2015 The Committee on the Budget discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 2, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 . 2. Rule allowing certain tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes made permanent (a) In general Section 408(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

February 9, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment February 9, 2015 The Committee on the Budget discharged; 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. 638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. MacArthur introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Federal Emergency Management Agency from recouping certain assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2015 . 2. Recoupment of certain assistance prohibited (a) In general The Federal Emergency Management Agency may not take any actions to recoup covered assistance from a recipient of such assistance if— (1) the— (A) application of the recipient with respect to such assistance was made in good faith and provided accurate information; and (B) receipt of such assistance could reasonably have been expected by the recipient; or (2) the receipt of such assistance occurred on a date that is more than 3 years before the date on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency first provides to the recipient written notification of an intent to recoup. (b) Disclosure of fault In carrying out a recoupment of covered assistance that is not prohibited under subsection (a), the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide to the relevant recipient documentation that demonstrates the manner in which the recipient does not satisfy subsection (a)(1). (c) Covered assistance defined In this section, the term covered assistance means assistance provided— (1) under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ); and (2) in relation to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) on or after January 1, 2012.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Pitts (for himself, Mr. Pallone , and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to drug scheduling recommendations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and with respect to registration of manufacturers and distributors seeking to conduct clinical testing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act . 2. Scheduling of substances included in new FDA-approved drugs Section 201(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any such proceedings initiated at the request of the Secretary under this subsection to control a drug or other substance not previously scheduled, where the Secretary has recommended the drug or other substance be placed in schedule II, III, IV, or V, shall be commenced not later than 120 days after receipt of written recommendations from the Secretary. The final rule shall be issued not later than 60 days after the date on which both the public comment period has closed and the drug or other substance is the subject of an approved new drug application under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, unless a hearing on the proposed rule is granted by the Attorney General. . 3. Enhancing new drug development Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) For the purposes of registration to manufacture a controlled substance under subsection (d) of this section for use only in a clinical trial, the Attorney General shall register an applicant or serve an order to show cause upon an applicant pursuant to section 304(c) of this Act not later than 180 days after receipt of an application and all information the Attorney General deems necessary to make a determination under subsection (d). (2) For the purposes of registration to manufacture a controlled substance under subsection (a) for use only in a clinical trial, the Attorney General shall, in accordance with regulations issued by the Attorney General, issue a notice of application not later than 90 days after receipt of an application and all information the Attorney General deems necessary to issue a notice of application. Following the close of the comment period and receipt of all information the Attorney General deems necessary to make a determination under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall register an applicant or serve an order to show cause upon an applicant pursuant to section 304(c) of this Act within 180 days, unless a hearing on the application has been granted by the Attorney General pursuant to section 1008(i) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations.

1. Modification of the tax rate for the excise tax on investment income of private foundations (a) In general Section 4940(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2 percent and inserting 1 percent . (b) Elimination of reduced tax where foundation meets certain distribution requirements Section 4940 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (e). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
IB Union Calendar No. 13 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 640 [Report No. 114–19, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 February 9, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Reed and Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania February 9, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic February 9, 2015 The Committee on the Budget discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 2, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2015 . 2. Modification of the tax rate for the excise tax on investment income of private foundations (a) In general Section 4940(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2 percent and inserting 1 percent . (b) Elimination of reduced tax where foundation meets certain distribution requirements Section 4940 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (e). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

February 9, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment February 9, 2015 The Committee on the Budget discharged; 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. 642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Ms. Kuster , Mr. Coffman , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Eligibility Section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (G) A veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a Department facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) In this section: (1) The term military sexual trauma means psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a Department mental health professional, resulted from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred while the veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training. (2) The term sexual harassment means repeated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide career education pathways in manufacturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Manufacturing Jobs for Students Act . 2. Career education pathways Section 5421 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7245 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) significantly engage students, in a coordinated effort with local manufacturing employers, teachers, students, and parents, to promote careers in the manufacturing field. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (K); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (L) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (M) provide students in grades 7 through 12 with— (i) information on career and educational pathways leading to jobs and career opportunities in the labor markets of the geographic area of the local educational agency of the school, particularly in the manufacturing field; and (ii) opportunities for interaction with employers of such labor markets, with preference given to employers in the manufacturing field, including opportunities to visit the workplaces of such employers to facilitate a greater understanding of the job requirements, job opportunities, and what the job entails. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act . 2. Reauthorization of trauma and emergency care programs (a) Trauma center care grants Section 1245 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–45 ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking 2009, and such and inserting 2009, such ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 . (b) Trauma service availability grants Section 1282 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–82 ) is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 3. Alignment of programs under Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Section 2811(c)(2)(F) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10(c)(2)(F) ) is amended by striking trauma care under parts A through C of title XII and inserting trauma care under parts A through D of title XII and part H of such title . 4. Technical corrections relating to trauma center grants (a) Clarification on eligible trauma centers Section 1241(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(a) ) is amended by striking qualified public, nonprofit Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers and inserting qualified public trauma centers, qualified nonprofit trauma centers, and qualified Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers . (b) Trauma center grants qualifications for substantial uncompensated care costs Section 1241(b)(3)(B) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(b)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 35 and inserting 30 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 50 and inserting 40 . (c) Clarification relating to trauma center grants The heading for part D of title XII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq. ) is amended to read as follows: D Trauma Centers .

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act . 2. Reauthorization of trauma and emergency care programs (a) Trauma center care grants Section 1245 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–45 ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking 2009, and such and inserting 2009, such ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 . (b) Trauma service availability grants Section 1282 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–82 ) is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 3. Alignment of programs under Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Section 2811(c)(2)(F) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10(c)(2)(F) ) is amended by striking trauma care under parts A through C of title XII and inserting trauma care under parts A through D of title XII and part H of such title . 4. Technical corrections relating to trauma center grants (a) Clarification on eligible trauma centers Section 1241(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(a) ) is amended by striking qualified public, nonprofit Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers and inserting qualified public trauma centers, qualified nonprofit trauma centers, and qualified Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers . (b) Trauma center grants qualifications for substantial uncompensated care costs Section 1241(b)(3)(B) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(b)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 35 and inserting 30 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 50 and inserting 40 . (c) Clarification relating to trauma center grants The heading for part D of title XII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq. ) is amended to read as follows: D Trauma Centers .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act . 2. Reauthorization of trauma and emergency care programs (a) Trauma center care grants Section 1245 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–45 ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking 2009, and such and inserting 2009, such ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 . (b) Trauma service availability grants Section 1282 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–82 ) is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 3. Alignment of programs under Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Section 2811(c)(2)(F) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10(c)(2)(F) ) is amended by striking trauma care under parts A through C of title XII and inserting trauma care under parts A through D of title XII and part H of such title . 4. Technical corrections relating to trauma center grants (a) Clarification on eligible trauma centers Section 1241(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(a) ) is amended by striking qualified public, nonprofit Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers and inserting qualified public trauma centers, qualified nonprofit trauma centers, and qualified Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers . (b) Trauma center grants qualifications for substantial uncompensated care costs Section 1241(b)(3)(B) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(b)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 35 and inserting 30 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 50 and inserting 40 . (c) Clarification relating to trauma center grants The heading for part D of title XII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq. ) is amended to read as follows: D Trauma Centers .

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 27 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 [Report No. 114–42] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 16, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Rush , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. DesJarlais , Ms. Norton , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Harper , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Blumenauer March 16, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act . 2. Reauthorization of trauma and emergency care programs (a) Trauma center care grants Section 1245 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–45 ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking 2009, and such and inserting 2009, such ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 . (b) Trauma service availability grants Section 1282 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–82 ) is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 3. Alignment of programs under Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Section 2811(c)(2)(F) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10(c)(2)(F) ) is amended by striking trauma care under parts A through C of title XII and inserting trauma care under parts A through D of title XII and part H of such title . 4. Technical corrections relating to trauma center grants (a) Clarification on eligible trauma centers Section 1241(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(a) ) is amended by striking qualified public, nonprofit Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers and inserting qualified public trauma centers, qualified nonprofit trauma centers, and qualified Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers . (b) Trauma center grants qualifications for substantial uncompensated care costs Section 1241(b)(3)(B) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41(b)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 35 and inserting 30 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 50 and inserting 40 . (c) Clarification relating to trauma center grants The heading for part D of title XII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq. ) is amended to read as follows: D Trauma Centers .

March 16, 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. 648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of certain trauma care programs Section 1232(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(a) ) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2020 . 3. Improvements and clarifications to certain trauma care programs (a) Allocation of funds for competitive grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response Section 1232(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015, not more than 50 percent of such amounts remaining for such fiscal year after application of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be allocated for the purpose of carrying out section 1204. . (b) Clarifications under trauma systems formula grants requirements relating to the American Burn Association Section 1213 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015) contains national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for the designation of verified burn centers, after such entity, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015) the American Burn Association, ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act after Act of 2007 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (with respect to the update pursuant to the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act) the American Burn Association . (c) Conforming amendments Part B of title XII of the Public Health Service Act is amended— (1) in section 1218(c)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–18(c)(2) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 1232(b)(3) and inserting section 1232(b) ; and (2) in section 1222 ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–22 ), by striking October 1, 2008 and inserting October 1, 2017 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of certain trauma care programs Section 1232(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(a) ) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2020 . 3. Improvements and clarifications to certain trauma care programs (a) Allocation of funds for competitive grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response Section 1232(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015, not more than 50 percent of such amounts remaining for such fiscal year after application of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be allocated for the purpose of carrying out section 1204. . (b) Clarifications under trauma systems formula grants requirements relating to the American Burn Association Section 1213 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015) contains national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for the designation of verified burn centers, after such entity, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015) the American Burn Association, ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act after Act of 2007 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (with respect to the update pursuant to the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act) the American Burn Association . (c) Conforming amendments Part B of title XII of the Public Health Service Act is amended— (1) in section 1218(c)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–18(c)(2) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 1232(b)(3) and inserting section 1232(b) ; and (2) in section 1222 ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–22 ), by striking October 1, 2008 and inserting October 1, 2017 .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 648 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of certain trauma care programs Section 1232(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–32(a) ) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2020 . 3. Improvements and clarifications to certain trauma care programs (a) Allocation of funds for competitive grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response Section 1232(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015, not more than 50 percent of such amounts remaining for such fiscal year after application of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be allocated for the purpose of carrying out section 1204. . (b) Clarifications under trauma systems formula grants requirements relating to the American Burn Association Section 1213 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015) contains national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for the designation of verified burn centers, after such entity, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015) the American Burn Association, ; and (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act after Act of 2007 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking and the American Academy of Pediatrics and inserting the American Academy of Pediatrics, and (with respect to the update pursuant to the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act) the American Burn Association . (c) Conforming amendments Part B of title XII of the Public Health Service Act is amended— (1) in section 1218(c)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–18(c)(2) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 1232(b)(3) and inserting section 1232(b) ; and (2) in section 1222 ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–22 ), by striking October 1, 2008 and inserting October 1, 2017 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Schrader , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Chu of California , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Kind , Mr. Cohen , and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Refinancing Act . 2. Borrower modification of interest rates under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Borrower modification of interest rate (A) Modification Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, the borrower of a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan may elect to modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if such loan were first disbursed (or in the case of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, first applied for) on the date on which such borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. (B) Fixed rate Except as provided in subparagraph (C), an interest rate elected under subparagraph (A) for a loan shall be fixed for the life of the loan. (C) Continuing authority to modify A borrower may elect to modify the interest rate of a loan in accordance with subparagraph (A) at any time during the life of the loan. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 . 2. Mortgage originator definition Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (cc) and subsection (dd) as subsections (dd) and (ee), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (2)(C) of subsection (dd), as so redesignated, by striking an employee of a retailer of manufactured homes who is not described in clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A) and who does not advise a consumer on loan terms (including rates, fees, and other costs) and inserting a retailer of manufactured or modular homes or its employees unless such retailer or its employees receive compensation or gain for engaging in activities described in subparagraph (A) that is in excess of any compensation or gain received in a comparable cash transaction . 3. High-Cost mortgage definition Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (aa) (relating to disclosure of greater amount or percentage), as so designated by section 1100A of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as subsection (bb); (2) by redesignating subsection (bb) (relating to high cost mortgages), as so designated by section 1100A of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as subsection (aa), and moving such subsection to immediately follow subsection (z); and (3) in subsection (aa)(1)(A), as so redesignated— (A) in clause (i)(I), by striking (8.5 percentage points, if the dwelling is personal property and the transaction is for less than $50,000) and inserting (10 percentage points if the dwelling is personal property or is a transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed, and the transaction is for less than $75,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index)) ; and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (III) in the case of a transaction for less than $75,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index) in which the dwelling is personal property (or is a consumer credit transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed) the greater of 5 percent of the total transaction amount or $3,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index); or .

Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Fincher (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Barr , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 . 2. Mortgage originator definition Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (cc) and subsection (dd) as subsections (dd) and (ee), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (2)(C) of subsection (dd), as so redesignated, by striking an employee of a retailer of manufactured homes who is not described in clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A) and who does not advise a consumer on loan terms (including rates, fees, and other costs) and inserting a retailer of manufactured or modular homes or its employees unless such retailer or its employees receive compensation or gain for engaging in activities described in subparagraph (A) that is in excess of any compensation or gain received in a comparable cash transaction . 3. High-Cost mortgage definition Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (aa) (relating to disclosure of greater amount or percentage), as so designated by section 1100A of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as subsection (bb); (2) by redesignating subsection (bb) (relating to high cost mortgages), as so designated by section 1100A of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as subsection (aa), and moving such subsection to immediately follow subsection (z); and (3) in subsection (aa)(1)(A), as so redesignated— (A) in clause (i)(I), by striking (8.5 percentage points, if the dwelling is personal property and the transaction is for less than $50,000) and inserting (10 percentage points if the dwelling is personal property or is a transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed, and the transaction is for less than $75,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index)) ; and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (III) in the case of a transaction for less than $75,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index) in which the dwelling is personal property (or is a consumer credit transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed) the greater of 5 percent of the total transaction amount or $3,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index); or .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 650 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 . 2. Mortgage originator definition Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (cc) and subsection (dd) as subsections (dd) and (ee), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (2)(C) of subsection (dd), as so redesignated, by striking an employee of a retailer of manufactured homes who is not described in clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A) and who does not advise a consumer on loan terms (including rates, fees, and other costs) and inserting a retailer of manufactured or modular homes or its employees unless such retailer or its employees receive compensation or gain for engaging in activities described in subparagraph (A) that is in excess of any compensation or gain received in a comparable cash transaction . 3. High-Cost mortgage definition Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (aa) (relating to disclosure of greater amount or percentage), as so designated by section 1100A of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as subsection (bb); (2) by redesignating subsection (bb) (relating to high cost mortgages), as so designated by section 1100A of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as subsection (aa), and moving such subsection to immediately follow subsection (z); and (3) in subsection (aa)(1)(A), as so redesignated— (A) in clause (i)(I), by striking (8.5 percentage points, if the dwelling is personal property and the transaction is for less than $50,000) and inserting (10 percentage points if the dwelling is personal property or is a transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed, and the transaction is for less than $75,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index)) ; and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (III) in the case of a transaction for less than $75,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index) in which the dwelling is personal property (or is a consumer credit transaction that does not include the purchase of real property on which a dwelling is to be placed) the greater of 5 percent of the total transaction amount or $3,000 (as such amount is adjusted by the Bureau to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index); or .

Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office .

1. Sister Ann Keefe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 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. 651 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office .

1. Sister Ann Keefe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office .

1. Sister Ann Keefe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sister Ann Keefe Post Office .