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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2015 Mr. Ross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to provide an exemption from the protections of that Act with regard to certain prospective employees whose job would include caring for or interacting with children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Children Act . 2. Exemption for employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (a) Exemption Section 7 of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ( 29 U.S.C. 2006 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Exemption for certain employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (1) Exemption Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (c) of section 8, this Act shall not prohibit the use of a polygraph test by any employer if the test is administered to a prospective employee— (A) whose activities would involve the care or supervision of children or regular access to children who are cared for or supervised by another employee; (B) whose job description indicates a high probability that the prospective employee will interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis; or (C) where the employer reasonably believes there is a high probability of unsupervised interaction between the prospective employee and a child on a more than incidental basis. (2) Conditions In addition to the requirements imposed by section 8(c), the exemption provided under paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the following conditions are met: (A) The prospective employee is provided with reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of such examinee’s right to obtain and consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test. (B) Following the polygraph test, before any adverse employment action is taken, the employer shall— (i) further interview the examinee on the basis of the results of the test; and (ii) provide the examinee with— (I) a written copy of any opinion or conclusion rendered as a result of the test; and (II) a copy of the questions asked during the test along with the corresponding charted responses. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 8(c) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2007(c) ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and (f) and inserting (f) and (g) .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 2620 AN ACT To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2015 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Westmoreland , and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2620 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 129 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2620 [Report No. 114–174] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2015 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Westmoreland , and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture June 23, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Crawford and Mr. Gibson June 23, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 2, 2015 A BILL To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.

1. Excluding certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under United States Cotton Futures Act (a) In general Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act ( 7 U.S.C. 15B(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except that any cotton futures contract and inserting the following: except that— (A) any cotton futures contract ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) any cotton futures contract that permits tender of cotton grown outside of the United States is excluded from the coverage of this paragraph and section to the extent that the cotton grown outside of the United States is tendered for delivery under the cotton futures contract. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cotton futures contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

June 23, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation and reimportation of certain drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2015 . 2. Reducing prescription drug costs by allowing certain drugs to be imported or reimported (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ), a drug may be imported into the United States, and may be reimported into the United States by a person other than the drug’s manufacturer, if the drug— (1) has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as a prescription drug approved under chapter V of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ); (2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a qualified country; (3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; (4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer from the qualified country; (5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; and (6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ), except that such term excludes any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 )). (2) The term prescription drug means a drug subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) ). (3) The term qualified country means a country that— (A) is Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a member-state of the European Union, or a country in the European Economic Area; and (B) is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to have standards for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are at least as protective as such standards in the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for fair application of the exceptions process for drugs in tiers in formularies in prescription drug plans under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act . 2. Fair exceptions process for drug in tiers under Medicare part D Section 1860D–4(g)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–103(g)(2) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking for tiered cost-sharing for drugs included within a formulary and and inserting for any tiered cost-sharing structure within a formulary (including a structure that ; and (B) by inserting , or provides for different co-payment or coinsurance amounts for drugs in different tiers included within the formulary) before , a part D eligible individual ; (2) in the second sentence, by inserting in any plan formulary before could be covered ; and (3) by inserting the following before the last sentence: In no case may the Secretary allow a PDP sponsor to make any formulary tier of the tiered cost-sharing structure (including a formulary tier used for very high cost or unique items) ineligible for lower-cost sharing through an exception under this paragraph. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Lucas (for himself and Mr. Cole ) 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 permit Indian tribal governments to be shareholders of S corporations.

1. Indian tribal governments permitted to be shareholders of S corporations (a) In general Section 1361(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or an organization described in subsection (c)(6) and inserting an organization described in subsection (c)(6), or an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40) and including any subdivision of such government and any agency or instrumentality of such government or subdivision) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Farenthold (for himself and Mr. Butterfield ) 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 exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2015 or the TEAM Act . 2. Olympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 74 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Exception for Olympic medals and prizes Gross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Jolly (for himself and Ms. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Florida’s Coastal Communities Act . 2. Moratorium on commercial industrial activity in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended by striking June 30, 2022 and inserting June 30, 2027 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require notice and comment for certain interpretive rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 . 2. Requiring notice and comment for certain interpretive rules Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 551— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (15) longstanding interpretive rule means an interpretive rule that has been in effect for not less than 1 year; and (16) revise means, with respect to an interpretive rule, altering or otherwise changing any provision of a longstanding interpretive rule that conflicts, or is in any way inconsistent with, any provision in a subsequently promulgated interpretive rule. ; and (2) in section 553— (A) in subsection (b), following the flush text, in subparagraph (A), by striking interpretative rules and inserting an interpretive rule of an agency, unless the interpretive rule revises a longstanding interpretive rule of the agency ; and (B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking interpretative rules and inserting an interpretive rule of an agency, unless the interpretive rule revises a longstanding interpretive rule of the agency, and .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require a study on the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In the past several years, United States crude oil refineries have grown their coking capacity to accommodate the conversion of heavy crude oils into refined petroleum products. (2) As coking capacity has grown, the domestic production of petroleum coke is expected to grow, leading to increases in the storage, transportation, and use of the material. (3) In Detroit, piles of petroleum coke have been stored in the open air on the banks of the Detroit River. (4) Uncovered piles of petroleum coke have also been stored in Southeast Chicago near homes and local baseball fields. (5) State regulators, communities, and industry stakeholders would benefit from a complete understanding of petroleum coke and the potential impact on public health and the environment related to the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. 3. Study of petroleum coke public health and environmental impacts (a) In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study concerning petroleum coke that includes the following: (1) An analysis of the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. (2) An assessment of potential approaches and best practices for storing, transporting, and managing petroleum coke. (3) A quantitative analysis of current and projected domestic petroleum coke production and utilization locations. (b) Best Available Science The study under subsection (a) shall be carried out using the best available science, including readily available information from appropriate State agencies, nonprofit entities, academic entities, and industry. (c) Publication of report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services the report described in subsection (a). 4. Implementation of standards Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate rules concerning the storage and transportation of petroleum coke that ensure the protection of public and ecological health based upon the findings of the study conducted under section 3.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Latta , and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants under certain circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coal Country Protection Act or the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act . 2. Regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants (a) Limitation on regulation The Clean Air Act is amended by inserting after section 312 ( 42 U.S.C. 7612 ) the following: 313. Limitation on regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide from new or existing power plants (a) Definition of new or existing power plant In this section, the term new or existing power plant means a fossil fuel-fired power plant that commences operation at any time. (b) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Administrator may not promulgate any regulation or guidance that limits or prohibits any new carbon dioxide emissions from a new or existing power plant, and no such regulation or guidance shall have any force or effect, until the date on which— (1) the Secretary of Labor certifies to the Administrator that the regulation or guidance will not generate any loss of employment; (2) the Director of the Congressional Budget Office certifies to the Administrator that the regulation or guidance will not result in any loss in the gross domestic product of the United States; (3) the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration certifies to the Administrator that the regulation or guidance will not generate any increase in electricity rates in the United States; and (4) the Chairperson of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the President of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation certify to the Administrator the reliability of electricity delivery under the regulation or guidance. . (b) Technical correction The Clean Air Act is amended by redesignating the second section 317 ( 42 U.S.C. 7617 ) (relating to economic impact assessment) as section 318.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Takano , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Gibson , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for additional qualification requirements for individuals appointed to marriage and family therapist positions in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act . 2. Additional qualification requirements for marriage and family therapists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting that is regionally accredited or before approved ; and (B) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) have passed— (i) the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy; or (ii) an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a State board of behavioral sciences or its equivalent. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the appointment of an individual to a marriage and family therapist position on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Hunter ) 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 an exclusion from gross income for discharge of consumer indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Exclusion from gross income for discharge of consumer indebtedness (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following: (F) the indebtedness discharged is qualified consumer indebtedness. . (b) Special rules relating to qualified consumer indebtedness Section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Special rules relating to qualified consumer indebtedness (1) Qualified consumer indebtedness defined For purposes of this section, the term qualified consumer indebtedness means any indebtedness of a natural person arising out of a transaction in which the money, property, or services which are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (2) Overall limitation The aggregate amount of discharged indebtedness treated as qualified consumer indebtedness for the taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (A) $2,500, over (B) the aggregate amounts treated as qualified consumer indebtedness with respect to such taxpayer for all prior taxable years. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Attorney General to provide State officials with access to criminal history information with respect to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 . 2. Background checks Section 1511(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5110(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting after State-licensed loan originators the following: and other financial service providers ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: or other financial service providers .

Passed the House of Representatives October 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Williams (for himself, Mr. Fincher , Ms. Moore , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Attorney General to provide State officials with access to criminal history information with respect to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 . 2. Background checks Section 1511(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5110(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting after State-licensed loan originators the following: and other financial service providers ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: or other financial service providers .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To direct the Attorney General to provide State officials with access to criminal history information with respect to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 . 2. Background checks Section 1511(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5110(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting after State-licensed loan originators the following: and other financial service providers ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: or other financial service providers .

Passed the House of Representatives October 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 239 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2643 [Report No. 114–316, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2015 Mr. Williams (for himself, Mr. Fincher , Ms. Moore , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned October 28, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Russell , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Barr , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Olson , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Cole , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Tipton , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Jones , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Delaney , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Aderholt , and Mr. Kildee October 28, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services October 28, 2015 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Attorney General to provide State officials with access to criminal history information with respect to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 . 2. Background checks Section 1511(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5110(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting after State-licensed loan originators the following: and other financial service providers ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: or other financial service providers .

October 28, 2015 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services October 28, 2015 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prevent the Thrift Savings Fund from investing in any company that boycotts Israel.

1. Limitation on investment of the Thrift Savings Fund Section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (I) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be invested under this section in any company that boycotts Israel. (II) In this clause— (aa) the term boycotts Israel means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with Israel or companies based in Israel or in territories controlled by Israel; and (bb) the term company means any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent countries or affiliates of those entities or business associations, that exist for the purpose of making profit. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Tom Price of Georgia , Mr. Babin , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Buck , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mrs. Love , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Sanford , Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Zinke , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Walker , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Blum , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Barton , and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 a 2-year grace period for physicians and other health care providers in transitioning from the use of ICD–9 to ICD–10.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act of 2015 . 2. 2-year grace period in transitioning from the use of ICD–9 to ICD–10 (a) In general In carrying out regulations providing for the replacement of ICD–9 with ICD–10 as a standard for code sets under section 1173(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(c) ) and section 162.1002 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for a 2-year grace period during which physicians and other health care providers submitting claims and other documents using ICD–10 are not penalized for errors, mistakes, and malfunctions relating to the transition to such code set. (b) Assistance During the 2-year grace period described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take affirmative steps to assist physicians and other health care providers who are subject to the requirement to use ICD–10 as a standard for code sets in identifying appropriate ICD–10 subcodes. (c) GAO study and report (1) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (A) the extent to which the transition to ICD–10 code sets has affected— (i) physicians and other health care providers in general; and (ii) physicians and other health care providers in rural areas; and (B) the effectiveness of programs conducted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that are designed to support physicians and other health care providers referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A). (2) Report Not later than April 1, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Barletta 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 ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 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) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Lee , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Gutiérrez , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mrs. Torres , Ms. Moore , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Lewis , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Fudge , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Farr , Mr. Payne , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wise Investment in our Children Act or the WIC Act . 2. Increase in age of eligibility for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b)(2) to read as follows: (2) Children means persons who have attained their first birthday but have not yet attained their sixth birthday, except in a case in which a State agency determines that the waiver of such age limit is necessary to accommodate the unique circumstances of an individual child. ; (2) in subsection (e)(4)(A), by striking up to age 5 and inserting under the age of 6 ; and (3) in subsection (f)(7)(D)(i), by striking age of 5 and inserting age of 6 . 3. Conforming amendment to Social Security Act Section 1902(a)(53)(A) of title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(53)(A) ) is amended by striking age of 5 and inserting age of 6 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Franks of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Salmon , Mr. Gallego , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to clarify the situations in which the United States will cover the cost of transportation for next of kin to attend the transfer ceremony of a member of the Armed Forces who dies overseas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act . 2. Guaranteed transportation for next of kin to attend transfer ceremony of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas Section 481f(e) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) The discretion to authorize transportation under paragraph (1) shall not apply, and the Secretary of the military department concerned is instead required to provide such transportation, whenever the death of the member overseas occurs in the line of duty in a combat or humanitarian relief operation or in combat zone designated by the Secretary of Defense. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Higgins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2015 . 2. In general (a) Federal court proceedings Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1660. Right to retain structured settlement broker A claimant in any civil action before a Federal court shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that claimant for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment against that defendant or in accordance with the terms of a settlement. The court shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. . (b) Administrative proceedings Section 554 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) In the case of any proceeding under this section, a party to that proceeding shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that party for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of another party in satisfaction of a decision against that party or in accordance with the terms of a settlement between the parties. The agency shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. .
IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act . 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. 3. Exceptions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to— (1) condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service; (2) enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements); or (3) enforce section 8.9 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to paid prioritization). 4. Additional rule of construction For purposes of this Act, broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Rate The term rate means the amount charged by a provider of broadband Internet access service for the delivery of broadband Internet traffic. (4) Regulation The term regulation or regulate means, with respect to a rate, the use by the Commission of rulemaking or enforcement authority to establish, declare, or review the reasonableness of such rate.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Barton , Mr. Lance , Mr. Shimkus , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Olson , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Long , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Walden , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act . 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (as defined in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24)).