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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2940 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2015 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. McDermott , Mr. Dold , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Valadao ) 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 improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Deduction for certain expenses of school teachers (a) Deduction made permanent Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of taxable years beginning during 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014, the deductions and inserting The deductions . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 62(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2014, the $250 amount in subsection (a)(2)(D) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) 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 2013 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Professional Development Expenses Section 62(a)(2)(D) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking educator in connection and all that follows and inserting educator— , and (2) by inserting at the end the following: (i) by reason of the participation of the educator in professional development courses related to the curriculum in which the educator provides instruction or to the students for which the educator provides instruction, and (ii) in connection with books, supplies (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education), computer equipment (including related software and services) and other equipment, and supplementary materials used by the eligible educator in the classroom. . (d) Eligible Educator Technical Amendment Section 62(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting ending during the taxable year before the period. (e) Effective Date (1) In general The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. (2) Technical amendment The amendment made by subsection (d) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2015 Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gosar , Ms. McSally , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Brat , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Walker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015 . 2. Mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding or at the end; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) is— (i) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be unlawfully present in the United States; and (ii) arrested for any offense described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) the conviction of which would render the alien inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a), ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking The Attorney General and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (B) by striking the Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting the Secretary ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) Arrested but not convicted aliens The Secretary of Homeland Security may release any alien held pursuant to paragraph (1)(E) to the appropriate authority for any proceedings subsequent to the arrest. The Secretary shall resume custody of the alien during any period pending the final disposition of any such proceedings that the alien is not in the custody of such appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of the offense for which the alien was arrested, the Secretary shall continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. . 3. Expedited initiation of removal proceedings Section 239(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) In the case of any alien held pursuant to section 236(c)(1)(E), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete removal proceedings by not later than 90 days after such alien is detained. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2015 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Department of Agriculture from obligating or expending any funds for grants awarded for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibiting grant funds for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease (a) Prohibition The Department of Agriculture may not obligate or expend any funds for— (1) grant project 2014–51181–22644 of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; and (2) any other grant or cooperative agreement for research on the prevention of rose rosette disease. (b) Unobligated balances Of the amounts made available for any fiscal year as of the date of the enactment of this Act for any grant or cooperative agreement of the Department of Agriculture described in subsection (a), the unobligated balances of such amounts are hereby rescinded. (c) Definition of rose rosette disease For purposes of this section, the term rose rosette disease means a disease believed to be caused by the rose rosette virus and spread by an eriophyid mite known as Phyllacoptes fructiphylus.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2015 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the administering authority to determine an individual countervailable subsidy rate upon request if four or fewer exporters and producers are involved in the investigation or review, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Respondent Selection Act of 2015 . 2. Requirement to determine individual countervailable subsidy rate if four or fewer exporters and producers are involved in the investigation or review (a) In general Section 777A(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677f–1(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Individual subsidy rate upon request (A) In general If the administering authority determines under paragraph (2) that it is not practicable to determine an individual countervailable subsidy rate for an exporter or producer and the number of exporters and producers involved in the investigation or review is not more than 4, the administering authority shall, at the request of the exporter or producer, determine an individual countervailable subsidy rate for the exporter or producer. (B) Rule of construction Subparagraph (A) may not be construed as specifying that more than 4 exporters and producers constitutes a large number of exporters and producers for purposes of paragraph (2). . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any investigation or review initiated by the administering authority on or after March 1, 2015. (2) Administering authority defined In this subsection, the term administering authority has the meaning given that term in section 771(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(1) ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2015 Mr. Williams 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 reduce the corporate income tax rate to 20 percent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivize Corporate America Act of 2015 . 2. 20-percent corporate tax rate (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 11 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (b) Amount of tax The amount of the tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be 20 percent of taxable income. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Paragraphs (2)(B) and (6)(A)(ii) of section 860E(e) of such Code are each amended by striking section 11(b)(1) and inserting section 11(b) . (2) (A) Section 1445(e)(1) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking 35 percent and inserting the rate of tax in effect for the taxable year under section 11(b) , and (ii) by striking of the gain and inserting multiplied by the gain . (B) Section 1445(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking 35 percent of the amount and inserting the rate of tax in effect for the taxable year under section 11(b) multiplied by the amount . (C) Section 1445(e)(6) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking 35 percent and inserting the rate of tax in effect for the taxable year under section 11(b) , and (ii) by striking of the amount and inserting multiplied by the amount . (D) Section 1446(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking section 11(b)(1) and inserting section 11(b) . (3) Section 852(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (4) Section 7874(e)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking section 11(b)(1) and inserting section 11(b) . (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015. (2) Withholding The amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. McHenry (for himself and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act . 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit means— (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program means a program established by State law that is intended to compensate individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the State.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. Farenthold introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit foreign assistance to countries that do not prohibit shark finning in the territorial waters of the country or the importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained as a result of shark finning.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks Act or JAWS Act . 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance to countries that do not prohibit shark finning in the territorial waters of the country or the importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained as a result of shark finning (a) In general No funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to a country if the President determines that the country does not prohibit the following: (1) Shark finning in the territorial waters of the country. (2) The importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained as a result of shark finning. (b) Definition In this section, the term shark finning has the meaning given the term in section 9 of the Shark Finning Prohibition Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1822 note). (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to funds available to a Federal department or agency beginning on or after the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Hill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House .

1. Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House (a) Designation The Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House .
IB House Calendar No. 54 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2954 [Report No. 114–247] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Hill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 8, 2015 Additional sponsor: Mr. Cohen September 8, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House .

1. Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House (a) Designation The Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House .

September 8, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. Deutch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to expand the cause of action relating to the pattern or practice of conduct by a governmental authority that deprives a person of rights protected by the Constitution to such conduct relating to adults as well as juveniles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Counsel and Taxpayer Protection Act . 2. Pattern or practice litigation (a) In general Section 210401(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14141(a) ) is amended— (1) after responsibility for the administration of , by striking juvenile justice and inserting criminal justice, juvenile justice, ; and (2) after or the incarceration of , by striking juveniles and inserting persons (including juveniles) . (b) Clerical amendment Section 210401(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14141(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subsection (a) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the earned income tax credit to citizens and lawful permanent residents and to require a valid social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015 . 2. Earned income tax credit limited to citizens and lawful permanent residents (a) In general Section 32(c)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (G) Limited to citizens and lawful permanent residents The term eligible individual shall not include any individual who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Social security number required to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Identification requirement with respect to taxpayer (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless the return of tax for such taxable year includes the taxpayer’s social security number and the social security number of any qualifying child with respect to whom a credit is allowed under this section (determined without regard to this subsection). (B) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met with respect to the taxpayer if the social security number of either spouse is included on such return. (C) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Any failure to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 24(e) of such Code is amended by inserting with respect to qualifying children after Identification requirement in the heading thereof. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.

1. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is amended— (1) in section 9(c)(2) ( 16 U.S.C. 6108(c)(2) ), by striking 3 and inserting 4 ; and (2) in section 10 ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 )— (A) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, to remain available until expended, of which not less than 75 percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year shall be expended for projects carried out outside the United States. ; and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prevent States from counting certain expenditures as State spending to reduce TANF work requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TANF Accountability and Integrity Improvement Act . 2. No counting of third-party spending to meet State spending requirement (a) Exclusion of third-Party contributions Section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (VI) Exclusion of third-party contributions Such term shall not include— (aa) for fiscal year 2016, the amount (if any) by which— (AA) the value of all goods and services provided by a source other than the State or a local government during the fiscal year; exceeds (BB) the value of all such goods and services claimed by the State as qualified State expenditures for fiscal year 2015; (bb) for fiscal year 2017, the amount (if any) by which— (AA) the value referred to in subclause (aa)(AA); exceeds (BB) 50 percent of the value referred to in subclause (aa)(BB); and (cc) for any fiscal year after 2017, the value referred to in subclause (aa)(AA). . (b) Exclusion of expenditures for the provision of medical services Section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i) ), as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following: (VII) Exclusion of expenditures for the provision of medical services Such term shall not include any amount expended for the provision of medical services. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2015.
IB Union Calendar No. 496 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2959 [Report No. 114–644] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2015 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 28, 2016 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 July 7, 2015 A BILL To prevent States from counting certain expenditures as State spending to reduce TANF work requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TANF Accountability and Integrity Improvement Act . 2. Limit on counting of nongovernmental third-party contributions as qualified State spending to meet State spending requirement (a) Limit on counting third-party contributions Section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (VI) Limit on counting of third-party contributions Such term shall not include the amount (if any) by which— (aa) the value of all goods and services provided by a source other than the State or a local government during the fiscal year; exceeds (bb) the value of all such goods and services claimed by the State as qualified State expenditures for fiscal year 2016. . (b) Exclusion of expenditures for the provision of medical services Section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i) ), as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following: (VII) Exclusion of expenditures for the provision of medical services Such term shall not include any amount expended for the provision of medical services. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2016.

June 28, 2016 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. 2965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Benishek , and Mr. Bishop of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide certain exceptions to the maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building on Local District Flexibility in IDEA Act . 2. Exceptions to the maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies Section 613(a)(2) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1413(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting subparagraphs (B), (C), and (E) ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (iii)(III), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) improved efficiencies that do not result in a reduction in special education services; or (vi) the reduction of expenditures for employment related benefits provided to special education personnel (such as pay, retirement contributions, annual and sick leave, and health and life insurance) provided that such reduction of expenditures does not result in a reduction in special education services. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) Waivers for exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances The State educational agency may waive the requirements of subparagraph (A)(iii) for a local educational agency, for 1 fiscal year at a time, if— (i) the State educational agency determines that the local educational agency has not reduced the level of expenditures for the education of children with disabilities for such fiscal year disproportionately to other expenditures; and (ii) (I) the State educational agency determines that granting a waiver would be equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances such as a natural disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen decline in the financial resources of the local educational agency; or (II) the local educational agency provides clear and convincing evidence to the State educational agency that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education and the State educational agency concurs with the evidence provided by the local educational agency. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mrs. Noem ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the purposes of TANF to include reducing poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Poverty through Employment Act . 2. Purposes of the TANF Program to Include Reducing Poverty Section 401(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) reduce poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2015.
IB Union Calendar No. 497 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2966 [Report No. 114–645] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mrs. Noem ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 28, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Reed June 28, 2016 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 July 8, 2015 A BILL To amend the purposes of TANF to include reducing poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Poverty through Employment Act . 2. Purposes of the TANF Program to include reducing poverty through work Section 401(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (3); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2016.

June 28, 2016 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. 2969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Holding introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 eliminate the separate participation rate for 2-parent families receiving TANF assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TANF Marriage Penalty Elimination Act . 2. Modification of TANF participation rate requirements (a) Elimination of separate participation rate requirements for 2-Parent families Section 407 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking all through A State the first place it appears and inserting the following: (a) Participation rate requirements A State ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking rates and inserting rate ; (B) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a) ; (C) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; (D) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) and inserting paragraph (1)(B) ; and (E) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking rates and inserting rate ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking all through For purposes of subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) and inserting the following: (1) General rules For purposes of subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) ; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and (B) in paragraph (2)(D)— (i) by striking paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B) of subsection (b) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) ; and (ii) by striking in all families and in 2-parent families, respectively, . (b) Conforming amendments (1) The paragraph heading for section 409(a)(3) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(3) ) is amended by striking rates and inserting rate . (2) Section 411(b)(1)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 611(b)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking rates and inserting rate . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Benishek ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to increase the duration of follow-up care provided under the Veterans Choice Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Continuity of Care Act . 2. Provision of follow-up care under Veterans Choice Program through completion of episode of care Section 101(h) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking (but for a period not exceeding 60 days) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays the misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act . 2. Repayment of misused benefits (a) In general Section 6107(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking In any case in which a fiduciary described in paragraph (2) and inserting In any case not covered by subsection (a) in which a fiduciary ; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the misuse of benefits by a fiduciary occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Ellison , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Israel , Mr. Takai , Mr. Hinojosa , Ms. Norton , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Judy Chu of California , and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To allow the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to provide greater protection to servicemembers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Consumer Protection Act . 2. Bureau of consumer financial protection Section 1002(12) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (Q), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (R), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (S) sections 101, 107 (except with respect to bailments), 108 (except with respect to insurance), 201 (except with respect to child custody proceedings), 207, 301, 302, 303, 305, and 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 511 , 517, 518, 521, 527, 531, 532, 533, 535, and 535a). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Huelskamp introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees as official duty (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 715. Congressional testimony by employees: treatment as official duty (a) Congressional testimony An employee of the Department is performing official duty during the period with respect to which the employee is testifying in an official capacity in front of either House of Congress, a committee of either House of Congress, or a joint or select committee of Congress. (b) Travel Expenses The Secretary shall provide travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, to any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs performing official duty described under subsection (a). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 715. Congressional testimony by employees: treatment as official duty. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act . 2. Amendment to the Federal Power Act Subsection (d) of section 205 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824d(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any absence of action by the Commission that allows a change to take effect under this section, including the Commission allowing the sixty days’ notice herein provided to expire without Commission action, shall be treated as an order issued by the Commission accepting such change for purposes of section 313. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Neal , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Keating , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Welch , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Capuano , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act . 2. Amendment to the Federal Power Act Subsection (d) of section 205 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824d(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any absence of action by the Commission that allows a change to take effect under this section, including the Commission allowing the sixty days’ notice herein provided to expire without Commission action, shall be treated as an order issued by the Commission accepting such change for purposes of section 313. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act . 2. Amendment to the Federal Power Act Subsection (d) of section 205 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824d(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any absence of action by the Commission that allows a change to take effect under this section, including the Commission allowing the sixty days’ notice herein provided to expire without Commission action, shall be treated as an order issued by the Commission accepting such change for purposes of section 313. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 347 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2984 [Report No. 114–452] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Neal , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Keating , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Welch , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Capuano , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 14, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hudson , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Bost , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois March 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act . 2. Amendment to the Federal Power Act Subsection (d) of section 205 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824d(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any absence of action by the Commission that allows a change to take effect under this section, including the Commission allowing the sixty days’ notice herein provided to expire without Commission action, shall be treated as an order issued by the Commission accepting such change for purposes of section 313. .

March 14, 2016 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. 2986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Confidential Informant Crime Act of 2015 . 2. Tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of a confidential informant (a) In general Section 2401(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A tort claim and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) In the case of a claim arising out of the conduct of an employee of the Government with respect to the criminal misconduct of a Government informant, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting three years and six months for two years . . (b) Retroactive effect The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any claim that— (1) accrued on or after May 1, 1981; and (2) in the case of a claim that accrued before the date of enactment of this Act, is presented not later than one year after that date. (c) Preclusion of certain defenses or bars The Government may not assert a defense or a bar, based on the doctrine of res judicata or collateral estoppel, to a claim that— (1) accrued before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to which the amendments made by this section apply.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to clarify the treatment of certain debt and equity instruments of smaller institutions for purposes of capital requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Capital Clarification Act . 2. Clarification for instruments of other depository institution holding companies Section 171(b)(4)(C) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: A depository institution holding company with total consolidated assets of less than $15,000,000,000 at the end of a quarterly financial reporting period after December 31, 2009, shall be treated as if the company had total consolidated assets of less than $15,000,000,000 as of December 31, 2009, for so long as such company has total consolidated assets of less than $15,000,000,000. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2015 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Cummings , and Mr. Hanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Administrator for General Services to obtain an antivirus product to make available to Federal agencies in order to provide the product to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the A Necessary and Targeted Impediment to Viruses Act or the ANTI Viruses Act . 2. Requirements for provision of antivirus software to certain individuals affected by data breach (a) Requirement To Procure Antivirus Product (1) In general The Administrator for General Services shall procure an antivirus product suitable for Federal agencies to provide to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised. (2) Deadline As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a solicitation for vendors to provide the antivirus product described in paragraph (1). Not later than 1 year after such date, the Administrator shall award the contract for the product. (b) Requirement To Provide One-Year License for Use of Antivirus Product A Federal agency that experiences a compromise in its computer systems resulting in the loss of personally identifiable information shall provide to any individual directly affected a one-year license of the antivirus product procured under subsection (a). (c) Federal agency In this section, the term Federal agency has the meaning provided the term Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and also includes the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission. (d) Source of funds The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out this Act shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency for operating expenses.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2015 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certainty Act . 2. Contracts for Federal purchases of energy (a) In general Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 554. Long-term contracts for energy (a) In general Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, a Federal agency may enter into a contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities covering a period of not more than 30 years. (b) Standardized energy purchase agreement Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement, setting forth commercial terms and conditions, that Federal agencies may use to acquire renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities. (c) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist Federal agencies in implementing this section. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such part 3 the following new item: Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy. .