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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2015 Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Ms. Slaughter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act . 2. Restoring the application of antitrust laws to health sector insurers (a) Amendment to McCarran-Ferguson Act Section 3 of the Act of March 9, 1945 ( 15 U.S.C. 1013 ), commonly known as the McCarran-Ferguson Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Nothing contained in this Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term antitrust laws has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act, except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition. . (b) Related Provision For purposes of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) to the extent such section applies to unfair methods of competition, section 3(c) of the McCarran-Ferguson Act shall apply with respect to the business of health insurance without regard to whether such business is carried on for profit, notwithstanding the definition of Corporation contained in section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2015 Mr. Clay (for himself and Mr. Neugebauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To include credit unions as community financial institutions under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015 . 2. Definition of a community financial institution Section 2(10)(A)(i) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1422(10)(A)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) (I) the deposits of which are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; or (II) that is a Federal credit union or a State credit union (as such terms are defined, respectively, under section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act); and .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2015 Mr. Fincher (for himself and Mr. Heck of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To provide for a one-year extension of the extended period of protections for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stability for Service Members Act . 2. One-year extension of extended period of protections for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 710(d) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 ; 126 Stat. 1208; 50 U.S.C. App. 533 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking January 1, 2016 and inserting January 1, 2017 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2015 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the issuance of up-to-date regulations and guidance applying to the dissemination by means of the Internet of information about medical products.

1. Dissemination of information about medical products using the Internet (a) In general The Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended by inserting after section 715 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379d–4 ) the following: 716. Dissemination of information about medical products using the Internet (a) Proposed revisions Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall— (1) review each regulation and guidance that applies to the dissemination by means of the Internet (including social media platforms and character-limited applications) of information about medical products; and (2) propose revisions to such regulations and guidance (in the form of proposed amended regulations and draft guidance, respectively) that— (A) facilitate meaningful use, by the sponsors of medical products, of the Internet, including Internet applications and social media, for dissemination of truthful, non-misleading information about medical products; (B) recognize that such sponsors may use the Internet— (i) to disseminate, in character-limited applications, truthful, introductory information about medical products, including the name of such products and their approved uses; and (ii) to provide additional information about the safety and effectiveness of the medical products using information that is hyperlinked to such introductory information; and (C) for regulatory purposes, treat hyperlinked information described in subparagraph (B)(ii) as if the information appeared in introductory information described in subparagraph (B)(i). (b) Final regulations and guidance; updates The Secretary shall, after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment— (1) not later than 18 months after publication of proposed regulations and guidance pursuant to subsection (a), publish final regulations and guidance addressing the matters described in subsection (a); and (2) periodically thereafter, review and, as appropriate, update such regulations and guidance. (c) Medical product defined In this section, the term medical product means a drug, biological product, or device. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 1121 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act ( Public Law 112–144 ; 21 U.S.C. 379d–5 ) is repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2015 Mr. Meehan (for himself and Mr. Holding ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain contract research eligible for the research credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Research Enhancement Act of 2015 . 2. Research credit expanded to make certain research eligible for the credit (a) In general (1) Section 41(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) contracted research expenses. . (2) Section 41(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Contracted research expenses (A) In general The term contracted research expenses means 35 percent of the in-house research expenses for the taxable year paid or incurred by the taxpayer contracted to do research, but only when the contracting taxpayer pays or incurs contract research expenses for such taxable year. (B) Funded research allowed For purposes of this section, the prohibition contained in subsection (d)(4)(H) shall not apply. (C) Denial of double benefit The amount of any in-house research expenses taken into account under this section (without regard to this paragraph) by a contracted taxpayer for a taxable year shall be reduced by the amount of in-house research expenses taken into account by such taxpayer under subparagraph (A) for taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Conaway , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Jones , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that certain aliens who are pregnant are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Birth Tourism Act of 2015 . 2. Restriction on the admissibility of certain aliens who are pregnant Section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: (11) Pregnancy (A) In general In the case of an alien seeking admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(B), a consular officer or the Secretary of State may require that the alien provide a certification from a healthcare provider that the alien is not pregnant, or, if the alien is pregnant, as to the status of the pregnancy. (B) Inadmissibility An alien seeking admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(B) who a consular officer or the Secretary of State determines under subparagraph (A) is pregnant, and if admitted to the United States, is likely to give birth in the United States, is inadmissible. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2015 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Gutiérrez ) 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 disallow deductions for the payment of compensatory and punitive damages to a government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Deducting Damages Act of 2015 . 2. Treatment of payments of compensatory and punitive damages paid to a government (a) In general Section 162(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (f) Damages paid to a government (1) Fines and penalties No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any fine or similar penalty paid to a government for the violation of any law. (2) Compensatory damages No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for compensatory damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action against a government. (3) Punitive damages No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action against a government. This paragraph shall not apply to punitive damages described in section 104(c). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages paid or incurred after December 31, 2014. 3. Inclusion in income of punitive damages paid by insurer or otherwise (a) In general Part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise Gross income shall include any amount paid to or on behalf of a taxpayer as insurance or otherwise by reason of the taxpayer’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (b) Reporting requirements Section 6041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Section To Apply to punitive damages compensation This section shall apply to payments by a person to or on behalf of another person as insurance or otherwise by reason of the other person’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (c) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages paid or incurred after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Jeffries introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act . 2. Expansion of Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (a) In general Section 3317(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting in paragraphs (1), (2), and (9) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to academic years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Rothfus (for himself, Mr. Schrader , Mr. Brady of Texas , and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To preserve Medicare beneficiary choice by restoring and expanding the Medicare open enrollment and disenrollment opportunities repealed by section 3204(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015 . 2. Preservation of Medicare beneficiary choice under Medicare Advantage Section 1851(e)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(e)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in the heading, by inserting from 2011 through 2015 after 45-day period ; and (B) by inserting and ending with 2015 after beginning with 2011 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Continuous open enrollment and disenrollment for first 3 months in 2016 and subsequent years (i) In general Subject to clause (ii) and subparagraph (D), at any time during the first 3 months of a year (beginning with 2016), or, if the individual first becomes a Medicare Advantage eligible individual during a year (beginning with 2016), during the first 3 months of such year in which the individual is a Medicare Advantage eligible individual, a Medicare Advantage eligible individual may change the election under subsection (a)(1). (ii) Limitation of one change during open enrollment period each year An individual may change the election pursuant to clause (i) only once during the applicable 3-month period described in such clause in each year. The limitation under this clause shall not apply to changes in elections effected during an annual, coordinated election period under paragraph (3) or during a special enrollment period under paragraph (4). (iii) Limited application to part D Clauses (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph shall only apply with respect to changes in enrollment in a prescription drug plan under part D in the case of an individual who, previous to such change in enrollment, is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. (iv) Limitations on marketing Pursuant to subsection (j), no unsolicited marketing or marketing materials may be sent to an individual described in clause (i) during the continuous open enrollment and disenrollment period established for the individual under such clause. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Barletta (for himself, Mr. Marino , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Perry , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Shuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes is consistently carried out, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act . 2. Prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes (a) Responsibility of appropriate Federal official Section 2411(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In the case and inserting (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), in the case ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The appropriate Federal official shall take every reasonable action, including by searching public records, to ensure that a person who will be interred in a cemetery in the National Cemetery Administration or in Arlington National Cemetery is not ineligible for such interment by reason of this section. . (b) Authority To disinter Section 2(c) of the Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act ( 38 U.S.C. 2411 note) is amended— (1) by striking this section and inserting subsection (a) ; and (2) by inserting after Arlington National Cemetery the following: on or after the date of the enactment of such section 2411 and the amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to any such interment or memorialization conducted . 3. Disinterment of remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (a) Disinterment of remains The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. (b) Notification of next-of-Kin The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) notify the next-of-kin of record for George E. Siple of the impending disinterment of his remains; and (2) upon disinterment, relinquish the remains to the next-of-kin of record for George E. Siple or, if the next-of-kin of record for George E. Siple is unavailable, arrange for an appropriate disposition of the remains.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Sanford , Mrs. Black , Mr. Culberson , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2015 . 2. Requiring consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children Section 235(i) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Before awarding any grant or contract under this subsection that provide for housing of unaccompanied alien children in a facility that is not on property of the Federal Government, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with State and local elected officials regarding the location of the facility as well as the duration of the award and the safety, security, and funding of the facility; and (2) conduct a public hearing, no earlier than 90 days after the announcement of a potential location for such facility, for which— (A) advance public notice has been provided, in mediums available for general circulation in the proposed jurisdiction, at least 10 days before the date of the hearing; and (B) a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services is in attendance in an official capacity for the purpose of receiving public comments. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act . 2. Extension of authorization for major medical facility construction project previously authorized (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in fiscal year 2015, in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (b) Limitation on obligation of funds Notwithstanding section 8104(c) of title 38, United States Code, or any other provision of law, funds may not be obligated or expended for the project described in subsection (a) in an amount that would cause the total amount obligated for that project to exceed the amount specified in the law for that project (or would add to total obligations exceeding such specified amount). 3. Clarification of distance requirement for expanded availability of hospital care and medical services for veterans through the use of agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities (a) In general Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting (as calculated based on distance traveled) after 40 miles ; and (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking subclause (II), and inserting the following new subclause (II): (II) faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such a medical facility of the Department based on— (aa) geographical challenges; (bb) environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; (cc) a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel; or (dd) other factors, as determined by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to care or services provided on or after such date.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 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. 2496 AN ACT To extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act . 2. Extension of authorization for major medical facility construction project previously authorized (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in fiscal year 2015, in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (b) Limitation on obligation of funds Notwithstanding section 8104(c) of title 38, United States Code, or any other provision of law, funds may not be obligated or expended for the project described in subsection (a) in an amount that would cause the total amount obligated for that project to exceed the amount specified in the law for that project (or would add to total obligations exceeding such specified amount). 3. Clarification of distance requirement for expanded availability of hospital care and medical services for veterans through the use of agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities (a) In general Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting (as calculated based on distance traveled) after 40 miles ; and (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking subclause (II), and inserting the following new subclause (II): (II) faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such a medical facility of the Department based on— (aa) geographical challenges; (bb) environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; (cc) a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel; or (dd) other factors, as determined by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to care or services provided on or after such date.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Received AN ACT To extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act . 2. Extension of authorization for major medical facility construction project previously authorized (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in fiscal year 2015, in an amount not to exceed $900,000,000. (b) Limitation on obligation of funds Notwithstanding section 8104(c) of title 38, United States Code, or any other provision of law, funds may not be obligated or expended for the project described in subsection (a) in an amount that would cause the total amount obligated for that project to exceed the amount specified in the law for that project (or would add to total obligations exceeding such specified amount). 3. Clarification of distance requirement for expanded availability of hospital care and medical services for veterans through the use of agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities (a) In general Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting (as calculated based on distance traveled) after 40 miles ; and (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking subclause (II), and inserting the following new subclause (II): (II) faces an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such a medical facility of the Department based on— (aa) geographical challenges; (bb) environmental factors, such as roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; (cc) a medical condition that impacts the ability to travel; or (dd) other factors, as determined by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to care or services provided on or after such date.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 . 2. Permanent SBA express loan guarantee fee waiver for veterans Section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Guarantee fee waiver for veterans (i) Guarantee fee waiver The Administrator may not collect a guarantee fee described in paragraph (18) in connection with a loan made under this paragraph to a veteran or spouse of a veteran on or after October 1, 2015. (ii) Exception If the President’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, includes a cost for the program established under this subsection that is above zero, the requirements of clause (i) shall not apply to loans made during such upcoming fiscal year. (iii) Definition In this subparagraph, the term veteran or spouse of a veteran means— (I) a veteran, as defined in section 3(q)(4); (II) an individual who is eligible to participate in the Transition Assistance Program established under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code; (III) a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code; (IV) the spouse of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III); or (V) the surviving spouse (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) who died while serving on active duty or as a result of a disability that is service-connected (as defined in such section). . 3. Report on accessibility and outreach to female veterans by the Small Business Administration Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report assessing the level of outreach to and consultation with female veterans regarding access to capital by women's business centers (as described in section 29 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656 )) and Veterans Business Outreach Centers (as referred to in section 32 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b )).

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Hanna , Mr. Bost , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Knight , Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Curbelo of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 . 2. Permanent SBA express loan guarantee fee waiver for veterans Section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31) ) is amended adding at the end the following: (G) Guarantee fee waiver for veterans (i) Guarantee fee waiver The Administrator may not collect a guarantee fee described in paragraph (18) in connection with a loan made under this paragraph to a veteran or spouse of a veteran on or after October 1, 2015. (ii) Exception If the President’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, submitted pursuant to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, includes a cost for the program established under this subsection that is above zero, the requirements of clause (i) shall not apply to loans made during such upcoming fiscal year. (iii) Definition In this subparagraph, the term veteran or spouse of a veteran means— (I) a veteran, as defined in section 3(q)(4); (II) an individual who is eligible to participate in the Transition Assistance Program established under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code; (III) a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code; (IV) the spouse of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III); or (V) the surviving spouse (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) who died while serving on active duty or as a result of a disability that is service-connected (as defined in such section). .
II Calendar No. 149 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 . 2. Permanent SBA express loan guarantee fee waiver for veterans Section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Guarantee fee waiver for veterans (i) Guarantee fee waiver The Administrator may not collect a guarantee fee described in paragraph (18) in connection with a loan made under this paragraph to a veteran or spouse of a veteran on or after October 1, 2015. (ii) Exception If the President’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, includes a cost for the program established under this subsection that is above zero, the requirements of clause (i) shall not apply to loans made during such upcoming fiscal year. (iii) Definition In this subparagraph, the term veteran or spouse of a veteran means— (I) a veteran, as defined in section 3(q)(4); (II) an individual who is eligible to participate in the Transition Assistance Program established under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code; (III) a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code; (IV) the spouse of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III); or (V) the surviving spouse (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) who died while serving on active duty or as a result of a disability that is service-connected (as defined in such section). . 3. Report on accessibility and outreach to female veterans by the Small Business Administration Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report assessing the level of outreach to and consultation with female veterans regarding access to capital by women's business centers (as described in section 29 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656 )) and Veterans Business Outreach Centers (as referred to in section 32 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b )).

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

July 14, 2015 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 139 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2499 [Report No. 114–187] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Hanna , Mr. Bost , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Knight , Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Curbelo of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business June 25, 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 May 21, 2015 A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 . 2. Permanent SBA express loan guarantee fee waiver for veterans Section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Guarantee fee waiver for veterans (i) Guarantee fee waiver The Administrator may not collect a guarantee fee described in paragraph (18) in connection with a loan made under this paragraph to a veteran or spouse of a veteran on or after October 1, 2015. (ii) Exception If the President’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, includes a cost for the program established under this subsection that is above zero, the requirements of clause (i) shall not apply to loans made during such upcoming fiscal year. (iii) Definition In this subparagraph, the term veteran or spouse of a veteran means— (I) a veteran, as defined in section 3(q)(4); (II) an individual who is eligible to participate in the Transition Assistance Program established under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code; (III) a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code; (IV) the spouse of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III); or (V) the surviving spouse (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) of an individual described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) who died while serving on active duty or as a result of a disability that is service-connected (as defined in such section). . 3. Report on accessibility and outreach to female veterans by the Small Business Administration Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report assessing the level of outreach to and consultation with female veterans regarding access to capital by women's business centers (as described in section 29 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656 )) and Veterans Business Outreach Centers (as referred to in section 32 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657b )).

June 25, 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. 2501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Issa , Mr. Huffman , Mr. McClintock , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Cook , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Knight , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require certain States to retain the Congressional redistricting plans in effect as of the first day of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress until such States carry out a redistricting plan in response to the apportionment of Representatives resulting from the regular decennial census conducted in 2020.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short Title This Act may be cited as the Citizens’ Districts Preservation Act . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has the power to determine the boundaries of districts for the election of Representatives in Congress, as well as the process by which such boundaries are to be drawn, pursuant to the authority given to Congress to make or alter regulations of the times, places, and manner of holding elections for Representatives by article I, section 4 of the Constitution. (2) The actions of citizens to establish, within the bounds of their State constitutions, commissions to draw the boundaries of districts for the election of Representatives from their States should be upheld. (3) Between the reapportionment of Representatives resulting from the regular decennial census, it is preferable to maintain the stability and continuity of the boundaries of these districts. 2. Retention of Congressional redistricting plans until redistricting following 2020 census (a) Retention of Plans Each State referred to in subsection (b) shall retain the Congressional redistricting plan in effect in such State as of the first day of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress until such State carries out a redistricting plan in response to the apportionment of Representatives resulting from the regular decennial census conducted in 2020. (b) States Described The States referred to in this subsection are as follows: (1) Arizona. (2) California. (3) Hawaii. (4) Idaho. (5) New Jersey. (6) Washington.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Boustany , and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title III of the Social Security Act to prevent the payment of unemployment benefits to incarcerated individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Ending Receipt by Prisoners Act . 2. Preventing the payment of unemployment benefits to incarcerated individuals (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 503 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) (1) In order to obtain the information necessary to carry out the provisions of a State law under which an individual who is confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to his conviction of a criminal offense is ineligible for regular compensation on account of such individual’s inability to satisfy the requirement under subsection (a)(12), the State agency charged with the administration of the State law shall seek such information— (A) from the Commissioner of Social Security under sections 202(x)(3)(B)(iv) and 1611(e)(1)(I)(iii); and (B) through such additional means as the State agency considers appropriate. (2) If the Secretary of Labor, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency charged with the administration of the State law, finds that there is a failure to comply substantially with the requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall notify such State agency that further payments will not be made to the State until the Secretary of Labor is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure. Until the Secretary of Labor is so satisfied, such Secretary shall make no future certification to the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to such State. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, except that the Secretary of Labor may delay the application of the requirement imposed by such amendment until a date that is not later than 3 years after such date of enactment with respect to any State for which the Secretary determines that additional time is necessary to satisfy such requirement.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the annual reporting of data on enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Requirement for enrollment data reporting for Medicare Section 1874 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395kk ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Requirement for enrollment data reporting (1) In general Not later than May 1 of each year (beginning with 2016), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on enrollment data (and, in the case of part A, on data on individuals receiving benefits under such part) for the plan year or, in the case of part A and part B, for the fiscal year or year (as applicable) ending before January 1 of such plan year, fiscal year, or year. Such enrollment data shall be presented— (A) by zip code, congressional district, and State; (B) in a manner that provides for such data based on enrollment (including receipt of benefits other than through enrollment) under part A, enrollment under part B, enrollment under an MA plan under part C, and enrollment under part D; and (C) in the case of enrollment data described in subparagraph (B) relating to MA plans, presented in a manner that provides for such data for each MA–PD plan and for each MA plan that is not an MA–PD plan. (2) Delay of deadline If the Secretary is unable to submit a report under paragraph (1) by May 1 of a year for data of the plan year, fiscal year, or year (as applicable) ending before January 1 of such year, the Secretary shall, not later than April 30 of such year, notify the committees described in such paragraph of— (A) such inability, including an explanation for such inability; and (B) the date by which the Secretary will provide such report, which shall be not later than June 1 of such year. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the annual reporting of data on enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Requirement for enrollment data reporting for Medicare Advantage Section 1859 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Requirement for enrollment data reporting (1) In general Not later than May 1 of each year (beginning with 2016), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on enrollment data of the plan year ending before January 1 of such year. Such enrollment data shall be presented— (A) by zip code, congressional district, and State; and (B) in a manner that provides for such data for each MA–PD plan and for each MA plan that is not an MA–PD plan. (2) Delay of deadline If the Secretary is unable to submit a report under paragraph (1) by May 1 of year for data of the plan year ending before January 1 of such year, the Secretary shall, not later than April 30 of such year notify the committees described in such paragraph of— (A) such inability, including an explanation for such inability; and (B) the date by which the Secretary will provide such report, which shall be not later than June 1 of such year. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the annual reporting of data on enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act of 2015 . 2. Requirement for enrollment data reporting for Medicare Section 1874 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395kk ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Requirement for enrollment data reporting (1) In general Not later than May 1 of each year (beginning with 2016), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on enrollment data (and, in the case of part A, on data on individuals receiving benefits under such part) for the plan year or, in the case of part A and part B, for the fiscal year or year (as applicable) ending before January 1 of such plan year, fiscal year, or year. Such enrollment data shall be presented— (A) by zip code, congressional district, and State; (B) in a manner that provides for such data based on enrollment (including receipt of benefits other than through enrollment) under part A, enrollment under part B, enrollment under an MA plan under part C, and enrollment under part D; and (C) in the case of enrollment data described in subparagraph (B) relating to MA plans, presented in a manner that provides for such data for each MA–PD plan and for each MA plan that is not an MA–PD plan. (2) Delay of deadline If the Secretary is unable to submit a report under paragraph (1) by May 1 of a year for data of the plan year, fiscal year, or year (as applicable) ending before January 1 of such year, the Secretary shall, not later than April 30 of such year, notify the committees described in such paragraph of— (A) such inability, including an explanation for such inability; and (B) the date by which the Secretary will provide such report, which shall be not later than June 1 of such year. .

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