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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain.

1. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain in the State of Nevada (a) In general The peak of Frenchman Mountain located at latitude 36°10′45″ N, by longitude 114°59′52″ W in the State of Nevada shall be known and designated as Maude Frazier Mountain . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Maude Frazier Mountain .
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during World War II described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2015 Mr. Upton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak.

1. Permanent resident status for Ibrahim Parlak (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Ibrahim Parlak shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Ibrahim Parlak enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Ibrahim Parlak shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Ibrahim Parlak, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Ibrahim Parlak under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ) or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Ibrahim Parlak under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ibrahim Parlak shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2015 Mr. Young of Indiana (for himself and Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California ) 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 notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (IRS NOTICE) Act . 2. Notice required before revocation of tax-exempt status for failure to file return (a) In general Section 6033(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Requirement of notice (A) In general Not later than 300 days after the date an organization described in paragraph (1) fails to file the annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for 2 consecutive years, the Secretary shall notify the organization— (i) that the Internal Revenue Service has no record of such a return or notice from such organization for 2 consecutive years, and (ii) about the penalty that will occur under this subsection if the organization fails to file such a return or notice by the date of the next filing deadline. The notification under the preceding sentence shall include information about how to comply with the filing requirements under subsections (a)(1) and (i). . (b) Reinstatement without application Paragraph (3) of section 6033(j) of such Code, as redesignated under subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking Any organization and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any organization , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Retroactive reinstatement without application if actual notice not provided If an organization described in paragraph (1)— (i) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the organization did not receive the notice required under paragraph (2), and (ii) files an annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for the current year, then the Secretary may reinstate the organization’s exempt status effective from the date of the revocation under paragraph (1) without the need for an application. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices and returns required to be filed after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2015 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Speier , Mr. Peters , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Bera , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To supplement the Secretary of the Army’s existing authorities to review the operations of reservoirs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act or the FORECAST Act . 2. Review of reservoir operations (a) In general Not later than 1 year after a request of a non-Federal sponsor of a reservoir, the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shall review its operation, including the water control manual and rule curves, using improved weather forecasts and run-off forecasting methods, including the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction System of the National Weather Service and the Hydrometeorology Testbed program of NOAA. (b) Description of benefits In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine if a change in operations, including the use of improved weather forecasts and run-off forecasting methods, will improve one or more of the core functions of the Army Corps of Engineers, including— (1) reducing risks to human life, public safety, and property; (2) reducing the need for future disaster relief; (3) improving local water storage capability and reliability in coordination with the non-Federal sponsor and other water users; (4) restoring, protecting, or mitigating the impacts of a water resources development project on the environment; or (5) improving fish species habitat or population within the boundaries and downstream of a water resources project. (c) Results reported Not later than 90 days after completion of the review under this section, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding the results of such review. (d) Manual update As expeditiously as practicable and not later than 3 years after submission of the report under subsection (c), and pursuant to the procedures required under existing authorities, if the Secretary determines from the results of the review that using improved weather and run-off forecasting methods improves one or more core functions of the Army Corps of Engineers at a reservoir, the Secretary shall incorporate such changes in its operation and update the water control manual.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2015 Mr. Jolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating Factors for Death Penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2015 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Jordan , Mrs. Noem , Mrs. Hartzler , Mrs. Wagner , Mrs. Black , Mr. Peterson , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Jones , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Massie , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Harris , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Buck , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Harper , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Abraham , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Olson , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Latta , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Mrs. Love , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act . 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person and human being include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being. (2) State The term State used in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 819 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to use the definitions in section 40125 of title 49, United States Code, in determining whether an unmanned aircraft conducting aeronautical research flights qualifies for public aircraft status under that section, and for other purposes.

1. Public aircraft operating status of unmanned aircraft used in aeronautical research flights; safety procedures for such flights (a) Public aircraft operating status In determining whether an unmanned aircraft used in the conduct of aeronautical research qualifies as a public aircraft under section 40125 of title 49, United States Code, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (1) for purposes of determining whether the aircraft is used for a commercial purpose, use only the definition given that term in subsection (a) of such section; and (2) for purposes of determining whether the aircraft, including airborne platforms and systems, is used for aeronautical research and platform-based research, include atmospheric and natural resources research, meteorological observation, and airborne astronomy as aeronautical research. (b) Procedures for beyond-Line-of-Sight operations (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and implement procedures for safe, beyond-line-of-sight operations in the national airspace system by unmanned aircraft conducting aeronautical research. (2) Considerations for approval In developing the procedures required by paragraph (1) relating to beyond-line-of-sight operations by unmanned aircraft described in that paragraph, the Administrator shall ensure that a decision to approve such an operation takes into consideration the safety of the entire operation, including whether any provisions required to be included in the certificate of authorization for the operation result in additional safety risk to any individual associated with the operation. (c) Unmanned aircraft defined In this section, the term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Massie , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Olson , Mr. Latta , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Flores , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, with regard to the definition of marriage and spouse for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Marriage Defense Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress affirms the States’ legitimate and proper public policy interests in regulating domestic relations and in defining marriage for the residents of their States. (2) Despite striking down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor did not institute a new Federal definition of marriage that includes same sex marriage. Instead, United States v. Windsor specifically required the Federal Government to defer to state sovereign choices about who may be married in determining marital status for Federal purposes. (3) Congress recognizes that current actions by the Federal Government to afford benefits to certain relationships not recognized as marriages by a person’s State of residence go beyond the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor. These Federal actions create two contradictory marriage regimes within the same State, in direct contradiction of United States v. Windsor. (4) Actions taken by the Federal Government to grant recognition of marital status for persons not recognized as married in their State of domicile undermine a State’s legitimate authority to define marriage for its residents. 3. Amendment to definition of marriage for Federal purposes Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7. Definition of Marriage and Spouse In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in a State or in any other territory or possession of the United States the term marriage shall not include any relationship which that State, territory, or possession does not recognize as a marriage, and the term spouse shall not include an individual who is a party to a relationship that is not recognized as a marriage by that State, territory, or possession. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining America’s Mental Health Services Act of 2015 . 2. Study on gaps in mental health services (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine (or, if the Institute declines to enter into such an arrangement, another appropriate entity) to conduct a comprehensive study on— (1) gaps in mental health services, including treatment services, whether publicly or privately funded; and (2) how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. (b) Considerations The study under subsection (a) shall include consideration of— (1) gaps in mental health treatment services for adults and children with severe and persistent mental illness; (2) barriers to receiving mental health services that result in high rates of untreated mental illness; and (3) the availability of interventions such as assisted outpatient treatment designed to reach individuals with untreated severe mental illness. (c) Report The Secretary shall ensure that, not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the study under subsection (a) is completed; and (2) a report on the findings and conclusions of such study is submitted to the Congress.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Jolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act . 2. Politically-oriented recorded message phone calls prohibited (a) Prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Trade Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 C.F.R. 310.1 et seq.) to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. (b) Definition of politically-Oriented recorded message calls For purposes of this section, the term politically-oriented recorded message telephone call means any outbound telephone call— (1) in which a person is not available to speak with the person answering the call, and the call instead plays a recorded message; and (2) (A) the purpose of which is to promote, advertise, campaign, or solicit donations, for or against any political candidate or regarding any political issue; or (B) uses in the recorded message any political candidate’s name.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify the use of credentials by enrolled agents.

1. Clarification of enrolled agent credentials Section 330 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively, and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Any enrolled agents properly licensed to practice as required under rules promulgated under subsection (a) shall be allowed to use the credentials or designation of enrolled agent , EA , or E.A. . .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. Carson of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program.

1. Predisaster hazard mitigation program Section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133(m) ) is amended to read as follows: (m) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 834 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students in annual report cards under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act . 2. Reporting on military-connected students in annual report cards Section 1111(h)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of clause (vii); (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ix) not later than the beginning of the 2015–2016 school year, information on the number of military-connected students (students who are a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof) in the State and how such military-dependent students achieved on the State academic assessments described in subsection (b)(2) compared to all students in the State. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. Kline (for himself, Mr. Benishek , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Peterson , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit treatment of gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan as endangered species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) State The term State means each of the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. (2) Wolf The term wolf means any species, subspecies, or population segment of Canis lupus. 3. Prohibition on treatment of wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 Any wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan shall not be treated under any status of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), including as an endangered species, a threatened species, an essential experimental population, or a nonessential experimental population. 4. State management authority (a) State management authority Each State shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the management of wolves within the borders of that State. (b) Protection by States Nothing in this Act shall preclude any State from providing protections to wolves equivalent to those protections provided by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). (c) Reimbursement by States Nothing in this Act shall preclude any State from reimbursing the owner of livestock for any loss of livestock that results from depredation by wolves, or that derives from wolves, that were introduced into the wild.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 853 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. Lummis ) 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 apportionments under the Airport Improvement Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Small Airport Regulation Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Apportionments Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Special rule for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall apportion to the sponsor of an airport under that subparagraph, for each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016, an amount based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport during calendar year 2012 if the airport had— (i) fewer than 10,000 passenger boardings during the calendar year used to calculate the apportionment for fiscal year 2015 or 2016 under subparagraph (A); and (ii) 10,000 or more passenger boardings during calendar year 2012. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 855 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Neal , and Mr. Reed ) 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 permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2015 . 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (G) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and inserting and each calendar year thereafter . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2014, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(G) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (v) through (ix) as clauses (vi) through (x), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after December 31, 2014, . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) initially made after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the withdrawal of certain Federal land in Garden Valley, Nevada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Garden Valley Withdrawal Act . 2. Garden Valley, Nevada, withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the approximately 805,100 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the map entitled Garden Valley Withdrawal Area and dated July 11, 2014, is withdrawn from— (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2015 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture.

1. Adjustment of status for certain aliens who were aboard the golden venture (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall adjust the status of each alien referred to in subsection (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, if the alien— (1) applies for such adjustment; (2) has been physically present in the United States for at least 1 year and is physically present in the United States on the date the application for such adjustment is filed; (3) is admissible to the United States as an immigrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), except that, for the purposes of determining admissibility under this paragraph, the grounds for inadmissibility specified in paragraphs (4), (5), and (7)(A) and subparagraphs (A), (D), and (E) of paragraph (6) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ) shall not apply; and (4) pays a fee (determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security) for the processing of such application. (b) Aliens eligible for adjustment of status The adjustment of status provided for under subsection (a) shall apply to the following aliens: (1) Zhu Zhai Yong. (2) Dong Su Gi. (3) Zhou Xin Siong. (4) Zheng Shi Ji. (5) Liu Bao Jin. (6) Lin Yeng Ming. (7) Zou Xue Can. (8) Liu Jia Wen. (9) Cheng Son Ching. (10) Chen Xue Dian. (11) Dek Fun Lin. (12) Wang Dar Hua. (13) Lin Rui Kang. (14) Dong Sou Xing. (15) Ni Zhou Hua. (c) Offset in number of visas available Upon each granting to an alien of the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ) or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (d) Application of Immigration and Nationality Act provisions The definitions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ) shall apply in the administration of this section. The fact that an alien may be eligible to be granted the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section shall not preclude the alien from seeking such status under any other provision of law for which the alien may be eligible.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Polis , Mr. Cohen , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Changes to the FAFSA for certain students Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (h)(1), by inserting the following before the semicolon: , including the special circumstances under which a student may qualify for a determination of independence ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Provisional Independent Students (1) Requirements for the Secretary The Secretary shall— (A) enable each student who, based on the special circumstance specified in subsection (h)(1), may qualify for an adjustment under section 479A that will result in a determination of independence under such section and section 480(d)(1)(I), to complete the forms developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) as an independent student for the purpose of an initial determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award by a financial aid administrator at an institution of higher education to which the student is applying for financial aid, but subject to verification under paragraph (2)(B) for the purpose of the final determination of the award; and (B) specify, on the forms, the consequences under section 490(a) of knowingly and willfully completing the forms as an independent student under subparagraph (A) without meeting the special circumstances to qualify for such a determination. (2) Requirements for financial aid administrators With respect to a student who completes the forms as an independent student under paragraph (1)(A), a financial aid administrator shall— (A) provide an initial determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award to the student in the same manner as, and by not later than the date that, the administrator provides other independent students their initial determinations of Federal financial aid awards; and (B) in making a final determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award, use the discretion provided under sections 479A and 480(d)(1)(I) to verify whether the student meets the special circumstances to qualify as an independent student. (3) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term other independent students means students— (A) who meet the definition of independent under section 480(d)(1); and (B) whose independent status is not subject to verification by a financial aid administrator under paragraph (2)(B). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Farenthold (for himself and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the first sale doctrine applies to any computer program that enables a machine or other product to operate.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “ You Own Devices Act ”. 2. First Sale Doctrine and Certain Computer Programs (a) In General Section 109 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Transfer of Certain Computer Programs (1) In general Notwithstanding section 106 or section 117, if a computer program enables any part of a machine or other product to operate, the owner of the machine or other product is entitled to transfer an authorized copy of the computer program, or the right to obtain such copy, when the owner sells, leases, or otherwise transfers the machine or other product to another person. The right to transfer provided under this subsection may not be waived by any agreement. (2) Security and error correction Any right to receive modifications to the computer program described in paragraph (1) relating in whole or in part to security or error correction that applied to the owner of the machine or other product described in paragraph (1) shall apply to the person to whom the machine or product and the copy of the computer program are transferred. (3) Treatment of unauthorized copies Nothing in this subsection should be construed as permitting the owner of a machine or other product to retain an unauthorized copy of the computer program described in paragraph (1) after transferring the machine or other product and the copy of the computer program to another person. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to transfers of computer programs occurring on or after such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mr. Schrader , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , and Mr. Costa ) 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 simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2015 or the STARS Act . 2. Simplification of seasonal rules for purposes of employer shared responsibility requirement (a) Full-Time employee exception for determining assessable payment (1) In general Section 4980H(c)(4) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for seasonal employees Such term shall not include any seasonal employee. . (2) Seasonal employee defined Section 4980H(c) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Seasonal employee The term seasonal employee means an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than 6 months and which requires performing labor or services which are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year. . (b) Applicable large employer determination exception Section 4980H(c)(2)(B) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (B) Exception for seasonal employees For purposes of subparagraph (A), seasonal employees shall not be taken into account. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mrs. Davis of California (for herself and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 867 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Massie , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Whitfield , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Fincher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits under section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act . 2. Exemption of natural aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits under section 263A (a) In general Section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general exceptions) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Exemption of natural aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits For purposes of this subsection, the production period for distilled spirits shall be determined without regard to any period allocated to the natural aging process. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to production periods beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) 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 broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

1. Expansion of application of special rules for certain governmental plans to include plans established by political subdivisions (a) In general Section 105(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting or established by or on behalf of a State or political subdivision thereof after public retirement system , and (2) by inserting or 501(c)(9) after section 115 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 870 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Pierluisi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to treat Puerto Rico as a State for purposes of chapter 9 of such title relating to the adjustment of debts of municipalities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 . 2. Amendment Section 101(52) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (52) The term State includes Puerto Rico and, except for the purpose of defining who may be a debtor under chapter 9 of this title, includes the District of Columbia. . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to— (1) cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) debts, claims, and liens created before, on, or after such date. 4. Severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is found to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2015 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Formerly Incarcerated Voter Registration Act of 2015 . 2. Provision of voting information to Federal prisoners Section 4042(a)(E) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (viii) The laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each State, and, for the State in which the prisoner will reside upon release, any voter registration or application forms that the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote. For purposes of this clause, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. .