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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2015 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize a land exchange involving Fort Hood, Texas, and the City of Copperas Cove, Texas, to support the city’s efforts to improve arterial transportation routes in the vicinity of Fort Hood and to promote economic development.

1. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas (a) Exchange authorized The Secretary of the Army may convey to the City of Copperas Cove, Texas (in this section referred to as the City ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 450 acres at Fort Hood, Texas, for the purpose of permitting the City to improve arterial transportation routes in the vicinity of Fort Hood and to promote economic development in the area of the City and Fort Hood. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary of the Army all right, title, and interest of the City in and to one or more parcels of real property that are acceptable to the Secretary. The fair market value of the real property acquired by the Secretary under this subsection shall be at least equal to the fair market value of the real property conveyed under subsection (a), as determined by appraisals acceptable to the Secretary. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (d) Payment of costs of conveyances (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the City to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyances under this section, including survey costs related to the conveyances. If amounts are collected from the City in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances under this section shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyances. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Additional term and conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2015 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Meehan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Export Promotion Act of 2015 . 2. Additional funding for the market development cooperator program of the Department of Commerce (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the 18th month thereafter, $4,000,000 for the Manufacturing and Services unit of the International Trade Administration— (1) to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration; and (2) to underwrite a portion of the start-up costs for new projects carried out under that Program to strengthen the competitiveness and market share of United States industry, not to exceed, for each such project, the lesser of— (A) 1/3 of the total start-up costs for the project; or (B) $500,000. (b) Requirements In obligating and expending the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference— (1) to activities that assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and (2) to activities that the Secretary determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States or obtain the maximum return on investment.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2015 Mr. Conaway (for himself and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require establishment of objective numerical recovery goals for removal of species from lists of endangered species and threatened species under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountable Recovery Act . 2. Objective numerical goals for removal of species from lists of endangered species and threatened species Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking develop and and inserting , at the time of a determination in accordance with subsection (a), develop, make publicly available, and propose to ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting , including objective numerical recovery goals, after criteria ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) Before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date the Secretary receives a petition from a State in which is located a species included in a list under subsection (c), or from any other interested State or other person, that objective numerical recovery goals required for the species under subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii) have been achieved, the Secretary may determine that the petition does not present such substantial information, or that such goals have not been achieved, and publish the reasons for such determination. (B) A species that is the subject of a petition referred to in subparagraph (A) is deemed to have been removed from the lists published under subsection (c) upon the end of such 30-day period if the Secretary has not issued a determination under subparagraph (A). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2015 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that military working dogs be retired in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement for retirement of military working dogs in the United States (a) In general Section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Retirement of military working dogs within the United States (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the retirement of a military working dog under this section shall occur at a location within the United States. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the retirement of a military working dog abroad if a United States citizen living abroad adopts the dog at the time of retirement. (3) Amounts available to the military department concerned shall be available for the costs of the transport of military working dogs to the United States for retirement in accordance with the requirement in paragraph (1). ; and (3) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the Secretary of the military department concerned and all that follows through may and inserting a military working dog is to be retired in accordance with the requirement in subsection (f)(1) and no suitable adoption is available at the military facility where the dog is located at the time of retirement, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall ; and (B) by inserting within the United States after another location . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to retirements of military working dogs pursuant to section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, that occur on or after that date.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act of 2015 . 2. Reauthorization of Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (a) Reauthorizations Section 306 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 ( 33 U.S.C. 892d ) is amended— (1) by inserting before the text the following: (a) In general.— ; (2) in subsection (a) (as designated by the amendment made by paragraph (1))— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking surveys— and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting surveys, $70,814,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking vessels— and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting vessels, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking Administration— and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting Administration, $29,932,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. ; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking title— and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting title, $26,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. ; and (E) in paragraph (5), by striking title— and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting title, $30,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Arctic programs Of the amount authorized by this section for each fiscal year— (1) $5,000,000 is authorized for use to acquire hydrographic data, provide hydrographic services, conduct coastal change analyses necessary to ensure safe navigation, and improve the management of coastal change in the Arctic; and (2) $2,000,000 is authorized for use to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services in the Arctic necessary to delineate the United States extended Continental Shelf. . (b) Limitation on administrative expenses for surveys Section 306 of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 892d ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation on administrative expenses for surveys Of amounts authorized by this section for each fiscal year for hydrographic surveys, not more than 5 percent is authorized for administrative costs. . 3. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall, by not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) conduct a study comparing the unit costs of hydrographic surveys conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the unit costs of procuring performance of such surveys; and (2) report to the Congress on the findings of such study.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2015 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Sablan , and Mr. Guinta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2015 . 2. Staggered terms for national integrated coastal and ocean observation system advisory committee Section 12304(d)(3)(B) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3603(d)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking Members and inserting the following: (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), members ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Staggered terms The Administrator may appoint or reappoint a member for a partial term of 1 or 2 years in order to establish a system of staggered terms. The Administrator may appoint or reappoint a member under this clause only once. A member appointed or reappointed to a partial term under this clause may not serve more than one full term. . 3. Integrated coastal and ocean observation system cooperative agreements Section 12305(a) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3604(a) ) is amended by inserting disburse appropriated funds to, after agreements, with, . 4. Reauthorization of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 Section 12311 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3610 ) is amended by striking are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 such sums as are necessary and inserting is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 $36,151,000 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act . 2. Atomic Veterans Service Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal , to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans (as such term is defined in section 1112(c)(3) of title 38, United States Code). (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to retired and former members At the request of a radiation-exposed veteran, the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the veteran. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of a radiation-exposed veteran who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the person. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which radiation-exposed veterans and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Atomic Veterans Service Medal.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Denham , Mr. Costa , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Royce , Mr. Cramer , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Knight , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Issa , Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Cook , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Walden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act . 2. Authorization of additional project benefits The Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 ( 43 U.S.C. 506 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 3, by striking Construction and inserting Except as provided in section 5B, construction ; and (2) by inserting after section 5A ( 43 U.S.C. 509 ) the following: 5B. Additional project benefits Notwithstanding section 3, if the Secretary determines that additional project benefits, including additional conservation storage capacity, are feasible and not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to develop additional project benefits through the construction of new or supplementary works on a project in conjunction with the Secretary’s activities under section 2 and subject to the conditions described in the feasibility study, provided that— (1) the Secretary determines that developing additional project benefits through the construction of new or supplementary works on a project will promote more efficient management of water and water-related facilities; (2) the feasibility study pertaining to additional project benefits has been authorized pursuant to section 8 of the Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965 ( 16 U.S.C. 4601–18 ); and (3) the costs associated with developing the additional project benefits are allocated to the authorized purposes of the structure and repaid consistent with all provisions of Federal Reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902, 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq. ) and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2752 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Reichert , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Esty , Mr. Himes , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Lance , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Israel , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Walz , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Honda , Mr. Joyce , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Loebsack , and Mr. Mica ) 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 extend and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (a) Increase in dollar limitation on qualified payments Subparagraph (B) of section 139B(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $30 and inserting $50 . (b) Extension Subsection (d) of section 139B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking beginning after December 31, 2010. and inserting “beginning— (1) after December 31, 2010, and before January 1, 2016, or (2) after December 31, 2018. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Firearm Testing Act . 2. Video recording of examination and testing of firearms and ammunition by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 531 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Additional responsibilities regarding examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (1) Video recording required The Bureau shall make a video recording of the entire process of the examination and testing by the Bureau of an item for the purpose of determining, pursuant to section 921(a)(3), 922(o), 922(p), or subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), (d), or (e) of section 925 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, whether the item is a firearm and if so, the type of firearm, or of determining pursuant to section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, whether the item is ammunition, and shall not edit or erase any recording made pursuant to this paragraph. (2) Availability (A) To owners On request of a person who claims an ownership interest in an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall make available to the person, without charge, a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (B) To defendants The Bureau shall make available to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1) a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (3) Admissibility as evidence An item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or a type of firearm or ammunition pursuant to any provision of law specified in paragraph (1) shall not be admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless— (A) the Bureau has complied with paragraph (2) with respect to the item; or (B) such compliance has been waived, in writing, by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Rangel , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent.

1. Work opportunity credit made permanent (a) In general Section 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin for the employer after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency.

1. Prohibition on United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations and United Nations agencies (a) In general No funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) applies with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

1. H–2B numerical limitations (a) In general Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) Subject to paragraphs (B) and (C), an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during 1 of the 3 preceding fiscal years shall not again be counted toward such limitation during a fiscal year. Such an alien shall be considered a returning worker. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2015. If this section is enacted after such date, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on such date.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctity of Life Act of 2015 . 2. Findings and declaration (a) Findings Congress finds that uncontroverted scientific evidence has always shown that actual human life exists from the moment of conception. (b) Declaration Upon the basis of these findings, and in the exercise of the powers of the Congress, the Congress hereby declares that human life shall be deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency and person shall include all human life as defined herein. Congress further recognizes that each State has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of those within the State’s jurisdiction whom the State rationally regards as human beings. 3. Limitation on jurisdiction (a) Chapter 81 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section and renumbering any appropriate section accordingly: 1260. Appellate jurisdiction; limitations Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1253, 1254, and 1257 of this chapter, the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review, by appeal, writ of certiorari, or otherwise, any case arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, or any part thereof, or arising out of any act interpreting, applying, enforcing, or effecting any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, on the grounds that such statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, act, or part thereof (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth, or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates (a) the performance of abortions or (b) the provision of public expense of funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for the performance of abortions. . (b) The section analysis of chapter 81 of title 28 is amended by adding the following new item: 1260. Appellate jurisdiction; limitations. . 4. Limitation on jurisdiction (a) Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section and renumbering any appropriate section accordingly: 1365. Limitations on jurisdiction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review under section 1260 of this title. . (b) The section analysis at the beginning of chapter 85 of title 28 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: 1365. Limitations on jurisdiction. . 5. Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment. 6. Severability If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is judicially determined to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected by such determination.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating amounts for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership.

1. Funding prohibition The National Science Foundation may not obligate any amounts on or after the date of enactment of this Act for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Fincher (for himself, Mr. Heck of Washington , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the National Credit Union Administration to conduct a study of the appropriate capital requirements for credit unions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015 . 2. NCUA Study (a) In general The National Credit Union Administration shall conduct a study of the appropriate capital requirements for Federal credit unions and State credit unions (as such terms are defined, respectively, under section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1752 ) (hereinafter referred to as credit unions )). (b) Issues To be studied The study required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an analysis of whether or not the National Credit Union Administration has the clear legal authority to prescribe separate risk-based capital thresholds for both adequately capitalized and well capitalized credit unions; (2) a discussion of the differences between credit unions and other types of depository institutions and reasons why they should have similar or different risk-weights for their capital requirements; (3) a discussion of the rationale behind the risk-weights assigned in the proposed rule of the National Credit Union Administration titled Risk-Based Capital (80 Fed. Reg. 4340; January 27, 2015); and (4) an analysis of the impact the proposed rule described in paragraph (3) would have on excess capital above the minimum level for a credit union to be well capitalized (a credit union’s capital cushion ) including the impact it could have on credit union lending and credit union examinations. (c) Voluntary participation Any credit union may voluntarily provide information for the study required under subsection (a) upon the request of the National Credit Union Administration, but may not be required to provide such information. (d) Report to Congress Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Credit Union Administration shall issue a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives containing— (1) all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a); and (2) any legislative recommendations of the National Credit Union Administration to improve the capital system for credit unions or establish a risk-based capital system for credit unions. 3. Delay of rulemaking Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Credit Union Administration may not issue or implement any final rule or regulation with respect to risk-based capital for credit unions, including the proposed rule described under section 2(b)(3), before the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date the National Credit Union Administration issues the report required under section 2(d).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Burgess 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 increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in limitation on exclusion for employer-provided group term life insurance purchased for employees (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 79(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $50,000 and inserting $375,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 79 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2015, the $375,000 amount under subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2014 for 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (2) Rounding If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2774 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit recovery of certain overpayments through tax refund offsets and to prohibit the application of the earnings test with respect to child’s insurance benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Punishing Innocent Taxpayers Act . 2. Restriction on recovery of certain overpayments Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 404(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting after section 3720A of title 31, United States Code the following: (except that recovery by such means of reduction in tax refunds or by any other means may not be used with respect to any payment to a person who had not attained the age of 18 at the time such payment was made) . 3. Restriction on application of earnings test with respect to child’s insurance benefits (a) In general Section 203(f)(8) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, no deductions in benefits shall be made under subsection (b) with respect to the earnings of any individual in any month in which the individual is entitled to a child’s insurance benefit under section 202(d). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after December 31, 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations with respect to the size standards certain air carriers utilize for carry-on baggage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015 . 2. Carry-On baggage (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to prohibit a covered air carrier from utilizing a size standard with respect to carry-on baggage that reduces, in any manner, the size standard utilized by the carrier on June 8, 2015. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Air carrier The term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Covered air carrier The term covered air carrier means any air carrier that charges passengers a fee for checked baggage.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the 7-year restriction on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits based on disability.

1. Repeal of 7-Year restriction on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits based on disability (a) Widow’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4) ; (B) in paragraph (1)(F)(ii), by striking (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II) ; (C) by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii) (as redesignated), by striking whichever and all that follows through begins and inserting the first day of the seventeenth month before the month in which her application is filed . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 202(e)(1)(F)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(1)(F)(i) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (4) . (B) Section 202(e)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(C)(ii)(III) ) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (6) . (C) Section 226(e)(1)(A)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 426(e)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 202(e)(4), . (b) Widower’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4) ; (B) in paragraph (1)(F)(ii), by striking (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II) ; (C) by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii) (as redesignated), by striking whichever and all that follows through begins and inserting the first day of the seventeenth month before the month in which his application is filed . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 202(f)(1)(F)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(1)(F)(i) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (4) . (B) Section 202(f)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(C)(ii)(III) ) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (6) . (C) Section 226(e)(1)(A)(i) of such Act (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) is further amended by striking 202(f)(1)(B)(ii), and 202(f)(4) and inserting and 202(f)(1)(B)(ii) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to benefits for months after December 2015 for which applications are filed or pending on or after January 1, 2016.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits following the divorce.

1. Exemption from two-year waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits following the divorce in cases of prior receipt of spouse’s benefits (a) Wife’s insurance benefits Section 202(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking divorced wife— and all that follows through shall be entitled and inserting divorced wife meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be entitled . (b) Husband’s insurance benefits Section 202(c)(4)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking divorced husband— and all that follows through shall be entitled and inserting divorced husband meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be entitled . (c) Exemption from deductions on account of work Section 203(b)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2)(A) Except as and all that follows through the benefit to which and inserting the following: (2) In any case in which any of the other persons referred to in paragraph (1)(B) are entitled to monthly benefits as a divorced spouse under subsection (b) or (c) of section 202 for any month, the benefit to which ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B). 2. Effective date The amendments made by section 1 shall apply with respect to benefits for months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.

1. Full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age (a) Eligibility for widow’s insurance benefits Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and ; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking after attaining age 50 if she was entitled before such marriage occurred and inserting after having been entitled ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking after attaining age 50 . (b) Eligibility for widower’s insurance benefits Section 202(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and ; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking after attaining age 50 if he was entitled before such marriage occurred and inserting after having been entitled ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking after attaining age 50 . 2. Exemption from reductions in benefits Section 202(q) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(q) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking age 50 and inserting age 60 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, there shall be no reduction under this subsection in the widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit of an individual for any month in which such individual is under a disability (as defined in section 223(d)); and none of the provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to such benefit even though such benefit may have been so reduced prior to the onset of such disability. . 3. Effective date and redetermination of benefits The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after the month in which this Act is enacted. The Commissioner of Social Security (without the necessity of any application therefor) shall redetermine the amount of any widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit which is payable for the month in which this Act is enacted in order to reflect such amendments as provided in the preceding sentence.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To suspend United States assistance to Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act . 2. Suspension of United States assistance to Brazil until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries (a) Suspension of assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to Brazil until the President determines and certifies to Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries. (b) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to Congress that is in the national interests of the United States to do so. (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to funds made available to any Federal department or agency for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2015.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2015 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To suspend the issuance of visas to nationals of Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act . 2. Suspension of visas for Brazilians until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries (a) Suspension of visa issuance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no immigrant or nonimmigrant visa may be issued to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries. (b) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so. (c) Effect of unauthorized issuance Any visa issued in violation of this subsection shall be null and void.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit a report on cross-border rail security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 . 2. Cross-border rail security (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the following: (1) The number of shipments entering the United States by rail annually that are determined to be high-risk by the Commissioner. (2) Specific details on the status of radiation detection units, by type, at each rail crossing on the northern and southern land borders as of such date of enactment. (3) An assessment of whether additional radiation detection equipment is necessary to ensure that all such high-risk cross-border rail shipments are examined with appropriate equipment. (4) A plan for ensuring that all relevant CBP personnel receive adequate training and guidance on the proper use of CBP’s Automated Targeting System for such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, the use of appropriate radiation detection equipment for examination of such high-risk cross-border rail shipments, and requirements for recording examination results. (b) GAO audit The Comptroller General of the United States shall periodically audit U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations at rail crossings on the northern and southern international borders to ensure rail shipments are targeted, examined, and the results of such examinations properly documented.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.