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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act . 2. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation (a) Pilot program The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission ) shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds during fiscal year 2015 to eligible local educational agencies for initiatives to provide information on registering to vote in elections for public office to secondary school students in the 12th grade. (b) Eligibility A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Consultation with election officials A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds. (d) Definitions In this Act, the terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). 3. Reports (a) Reports by recipients of funds Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness. (b) Report by Commission Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conyers , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to urbanized area formula grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2015 . 2. Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307(c)(1)(D) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iii) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38); .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Gene Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Worksite Reporting Act . 2. Recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the regulations in part 1904 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq. ), to require site-controlling employers to keep a site log for all recordable injuries and illnesses occurring among all employees on the particular site, whether such employees are employed directly by the site-controlling employer or are employed by contractors or temporary help or employee leasing services. (b) Definition As used in this section, the term site-controlling employer means the employer that has primary control over the work on a particular work site and supervises the employees on a day-to-day basis on a particular work site.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of longer combination vehicles on the Interstate System in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015 . 2. Longer combination vehicles in Idaho Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Longer combination vehicles in Idaho No limit or other prohibition under this section, except as provided in this subsection, applies to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho if such vehicle— (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with the single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection (a); and (3) is authorized to operate on such segment under Idaho State law. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes.

1. Equity for certain eligible survivors (a) Rebuttable presumption Section 411(c)(4) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921(c)(4) ) is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Continuation of benefits Section 422(l) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 932(l) ) is amended by striking , except with respect to a claim filed under this part on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981 . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to claims filed under part B or part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921 et seq. , 931 et seq.) after January 1, 2005, that were pending on or after March 23, 2010. 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of any Act that repeals section 1556 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Massie , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Olson , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Collins of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Education and the Workforce , the Judiciary , Natural Resources , House Administration , Rules , and 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 repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ObamaCare Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for waivers of user fees imposed with respect to applications for reinstatement of tax-exempt status of small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations.

1. Waiver of user fees on reinstatement applications of reinstated small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations after automatic revocation (a) In general Section 6033(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Waiver of user fee on reinstatement applications for certain tax-exempt subsidiaries If, upon application for reinstatement of status as an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), an organization described in paragraph (1) can show that— (A) the organization has, after the failure described in paragraph (1), filed any return or notice with respect to which such failure to file triggered the automatic revocation referred to in paragraph (1), and (B) the organization— (i) is a subsidiary of an entity that is exempt from tax under section 501(a), and (ii) that subsidiary, for each of the 3 consecutive years referred to in paragraph (1) relating to such failure, has fewer than 50 members (as reported to such entity), the organization’s exempt status shall be reinstated effective from the date of the revocation under such paragraph and the Secretary shall waive any user fee imposed with respect to such application. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for reinstatement filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States .

1. Designation of the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (a) Designation The exclusive economic zone of the United States, as established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983, is designated as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the exclusive economic zone of the United States is deemed to be a reference to the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Historic Preservation Act to provide that if the head of the agency managing Federal property objects to the inclusion of certain property on the National Register or its designation as a National Historic Landmark for reasons of national security, the Federal property shall be neither included nor designated until the objection is withdrawn, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act . 2. Amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act Section 101(a) of the National Historic Preservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 470a(a) ) is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) notifying the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate if the property is owned by the Federal Government when the property is being considered for inclusion on the National Register, for designation as a National Historic Landmark, or for nomination to the World Heritage List. . (2) By redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively. (3) By inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) If the head of the agency managing any Federal property objects to such inclusion or designation for reasons of national security, such as any impact the inclusion or designation would have on use of the property for military training or readiness purposes, that Federal property shall be neither included on the National Register nor designated as a National Historic Landmark until the objection is withdrawn. . (4) By adding after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section) the following: (10) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to allow for expedited removal of Federal property listed on the National Register of Historic Places if the managing agency of that Federal property submits to the Secretary a written request to remove the Federal property from the National Register of Historic Places for reasons of national security, such as any impact the inclusion or designation would have on use of the property for military training or readiness purposes. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 136 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives March 1, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 488 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

1. Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, shall be known and designated as the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office .

May 25, 2016 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 139 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jolly (for himself and Mr. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that Federal, State, and local agencies to which surplus military equipment and personal property is sold or donated demonstrate that agency personnel are certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the equipment prior to the sale or donation.

1. Requirement that State and local agencies receive training in proper operation of surplus military equipment and property prior to sale or transfer of equipment by Department of Defense (a) Sale to State and local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management agencies Section 2576 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Secretary of Defense shall require, as a condition of the sale of any surplus military equipment under this section, that the State or local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, or emergency management agency purchasing the equipment demonstrates, prior to the sale of the equipment, that agency personnel have been certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the equipment. . (b) Sale or donation for law enforcement activities Section 2576a(b) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the recipient agency demonstrates, prior to the transfer, that agency personnel have been certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the property. . (c) Sale or donation To assist firefighting agencies Section 2576b of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the recipient agency demonstrates, prior to the transfer, that agency personnel have been certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the property. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the sale, transfer, or donation of property or equipment made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , and Mr. Brooks of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015 . 2. Citizenship at birth for certain persons born in the United States (a) In general Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before The following ; (2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Definition Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is— (1) a citizen or national of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1989 to expand the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers Training Program Pilot Program to include a Coast Guard unit at Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas Park, Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers Training Program Pilot Program (a) Inclusion of additional school Subsection (a) of section 204 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1989 ( Public Law 101–225 ; 14 U.S.C. 92 note) is amended— (1) by striking in cooperation and inserting the following: (1) in cooperation ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) in cooperation with the Pinellas County School District of Pinellas County, Florida, as part of Pinellas Park High School (hereinafter in this section referred to as the High School ). . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) by inserting and the High School after Academy in subsections (b)(2), (c), and (d) (the first and third places Academy appears); and (2) by inserting or the High School, as the case may be after Academy in subsection (d) (the second place Academy appears).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jolly 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 repeal the individual health insurance mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Freedom Act of 2014 . 2. Repeal of individual health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Termination This section shall not apply with respect to any month beginning after December 31, 2013. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2013.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jolly 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 permanent the work opportunity tax credit and to allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans.

1. Work opportunity tax credit made permanent (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2014. 2. Transfer of credit in case of contracted veterans (a) In general Section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Special rule for contracted veteran employees (1) In general In the case of an employee who— (A) is a qualified veteran, and (B) receives remuneration by an employer for qualified computer services performed by the individual for another person, if the employer so elects, the amount of credit determined under this section (or any portion thereof specified in the election) with respect to such employee for the taxable year which would (but for this subsection) be allowable to the employer shall be allowable to such other person, and such other person shall be treated as the taxpayer for purposes of this title with respect to such credit (or such portion thereof). (2) Qualified computer services For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified computer services means services of a type that would be classified as a computer occupation in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification System. (3) Year credit allowed In the case of an election under paragraph (1), the credit shall be allowable for the first taxable year of such other person ending with or after the employer’s taxable year for which the credit was determined. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment facilities.

1. Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members of the Armed Forces (a) HBOT Treatment (1) In general Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074n the following new section: 1074o. Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members (a) In general The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy available at a military medical treatment facility to a covered member if such therapy is prescribed by a physician to treat post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. (b) Covered member defined In this section, the term covered member means a member of the armed forces who is— (1) serving on active duty; and (2) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1074n the following new item: 1074o. Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided by the Secretary to Members, officers, or employees of the House of Representatives or Senate who are carrying out official duties outside the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act . 2. Determination and Disclosure of Transportation Costs Incurred by Secretary of Defense for congressional trips outside the United States (a) Determination and Disclosure of Costs by Secretary In the case of a trip taken by a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives or Senate in carrying out official duties outside the United States for which the Department of Defense provides transportation, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) determine the cost of the transportation provided with respect to the Member, officer, or employee; (2) not later than 10 days after completion of the trip involved, provide a written statement of the cost— (A) to the Member, officer, or employee involved, and (B) to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives (in the case of a trip taken by a Member, officer, or employee of the House) or the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate (in the case of a trip taken by a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate); and (3) upon providing a written statement under paragraph (2), make the statement available for viewing on the Secretary’s official public website until the expiration of the 4-year period which begins on the final day of the trip involved. (b) Exceptions This section does not apply with respect to any trip the sole purpose of which is to visit one or more United States military installations or to visit United States military personnel in a war zone (or both). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Member The term Member , with respect to the House of Representatives, includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. (2) United States The term United States means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States. 3. Effective Date Section 2 shall apply with respect to trips taken on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that section 2 does not apply with respect to any trip which began prior to such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience.

1. Protection of the religious freedom of military chaplains to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain’s conscience (a) United States Army Section 3547 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. . (b) United States Military Academy Section 4337 of such title is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, the Chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the Chaplain’s conscience. . (c) United States Navy and Marine Corps Section 6031 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. . (d) United States Air Force Section 8547 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. . (e) United States Air Force Academy Section 9337 of such title is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, the Chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the Chaplain’s conscience. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against the conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions accepted by political committees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Political Funds for Personal Use Act . 2. Application of prohibition against conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions accepted by political committees (a) Prohibiting Conversion to Personal Use Section 313(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or a receipt of any other political committee after subsection (a) ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking contribution or donation and inserting contribution, donation, or receipt ; and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the candidate’s election campaign or individual’s duties as a holder of Federal office, and inserting the following: the candidate’s election campaign, the individual’s duties as a holder of Federal office, or the political committee’s political activities (as the case may be), . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions or donations accepted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 151 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06, Topsail, North Carolina.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System map (a) In general The map included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to Unit L06 in North Carolina is hereby replaced by another map relating to the same unit entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Unit L06 and dated ______. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act . 2. Wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (a) Agreement required (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall enter into an agreement with the Corolla Wild Horse Fund (a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of the State of North Carolina), the County of Currituck, North Carolina, and the State of North Carolina within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act to provide for management of free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. (2) Terms The agreement shall— (A) allow a herd of not less than 110 and not more than 130 free-roaming wild horses in and around such refuge, with a target population of between 120 and 130 free-roaming wild horses; (B) provide for cost-effective management of the horses while ensuring that natural resources within the refuge are not adversely impacted; (C) provide for introduction of a small number of free-roaming wild horses from the herd at Cape Lookout National Seashore as is necessary to maintain the genetic viability of the herd in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge; and (D) specify that the Corolla Wild Horse Fund shall pay the costs associated with— (i) coordinating a periodic census and inspecting the health of the horses; (ii) maintaining records of the horses living in the wild and in confinement; (iii) coordinating the removal and placement of horses and monitoring of any horses removed from the Currituck County Outer Banks; and (iv) administering a viable population control plan for the horses including auctions, adoptions, contraceptive fertility methods, and other viable options. (b) Requirements for introduction of horses from Cape Lookout National Seashore During the effective period of the memorandum of understanding between the National Park Service and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc. (a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of and doing business in the State of North Carolina) signed in 2007, no horse may be removed from Cape Lookout National Seashore for introduction at Currituck National Wildlife Refuge except— (1) with the approval of the Foundation; and (2) consistent with the terms of such memorandum (or any successor agreement) and the Management Plan for the Shackleford Banks Horse Herd signed in January 2006 (or any successor management plan). (c) No liability created Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating liability for the United States for any damages caused by the free-roaming wild horses to any person or property located inside or outside the boundaries of the refuge.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

1. Repeal of the 1954 Johnson Amendment banning the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to list of exempt organizations) is amended by striking , and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Campaign finance laws unaffected The amendments made by this section shall not invalidate or limit any provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 431 et seq. ).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Himes , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Peters , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Bonamici , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To repeal the provisions of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, which amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish separate contribution limits for contributions made to national parties to support Presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Close the Floodgates Act . 2. Repeal of separate contribution limits for certain contributions made to national committees of political parties (a) Repeal Section 101 of Division N of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Public Law 113–235 ; 128 Stat. 2772), is repealed, and any provision of law amended by such section shall be restored as if such section had not been enacted into law. (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Marino (for himself, Mr. Harper , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Byrne , and Mr. Rothfus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 provide that no funds appropriated or otherwise made available may be used to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce certain memoranda related to immigration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Amnesty Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on the use of funds for certain purposes related to immigration No funds appropriated or otherwise made available may be used to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce the following policy memoranda: (1) The memoranda issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security on November 20, 2014. (2) The memoranda issued by the President on November 21, 2014, including— (A) the memorandum entitled Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees ; and (B) the memorandum entitled Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System for the 21st Century . (3) Any similar memorandum issued after November 21, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To limit the use of cluster munitions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Limitation on the use of cluster munitions No funds appropriated or otherwise available to any Federal department or agency may be obligated or expended to use any cluster munitions unless— (1) the submunitions of the cluster munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1 percent unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the use of such cluster munitions specifies that the cluster munitions will only be used against clearly defined military targets and will not be used where civilians are known to be present or in areas normally inhabited by civilians. 3. Presidential waiver The President may waive the requirement under section 2(1) if, prior to the use of cluster munitions, the President— (1) certifies that it is vital to protect the security of the United States; and (2) not later than 30 days after making such certification, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report, in classified form if necessary, describing in detail— (A) the steps that will be taken to protect civilians; and (B) the failure rate of the cluster munitions that will be used and whether such munitions are fitted with self-destruct or self-deactivation devices. 4. Cleanup plan Not later than 90 days after any cluster munitions are used by a Federal department or agency, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan, prepared by such Federal department or agency, for cleaning up any such cluster munitions and submunitions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard to civilians. 5. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of medical device excise tax (a) In general Chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subchapter E. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (c) Clerical amendment The table of subchapters for chapter 32 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter E. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales in calendar quarters beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Passed the House of Representatives June 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 125 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 160 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2015 Received; read the first time June 23, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of medical device excise tax (a) In general Chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subchapter E. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (c) Clerical amendment The table of subchapters for chapter 32 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter E. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales in calendar quarters beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Passed the House of Representatives June 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

June 23, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar