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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2015 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Olson , Mr. Brat , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Pearce , Mrs. Black , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Westerman , Mrs. Ellmers , Mr. Blum , Mr. Woodall , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Barr , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Flores , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. King of Iowa , and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure the payment of interest and principal of the debt of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Payment of principal and interest on public debt and social security trust funds (a) In general In the event that the debt of the United States Government, as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, reaches the statutory limit, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in addition to any other authority provided by law, issue obligations under chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender, and solely for the purpose of paying, the principal and interest on obligations of the United States described in subsection (b) after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Obligations described For purposes of this subsection, obligations described in this subsection are obligations which are— (1) held by the public, or (2) held by the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund. (c) Prohibition on compensation for Members of Congress None of the obligations issued under subsection (a) may be used to pay compensation for Members of Congress. (d) Obligations exempt from public debt limit Obligations issued under subsection (a) shall not be taken into account in applying the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, to the extent that such obligation would otherwise cause the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, to be exceeded. (e) Report on certain actions (1) In general If, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury exercises his authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall thereafter submit a report each week the authority is in use providing an accounting relating to— (A) the principal on mature obligations and interest that is due or accrued of the United States, and (B) any obligations issued pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Submission The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 692 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2015 Received AN ACT To ensure the payment of interest and principal of the debt of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Payment of principal and interest on public debt and social security trust funds (a) In general In the event that the debt of the United States Government, as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, reaches the statutory limit, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in addition to any other authority provided by law, issue obligations under chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender, and solely for the purpose of paying, the principal and interest on obligations of the United States described in subsection (b) after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Obligations described For purposes of this subsection, obligations described in this subsection are obligations which are— (1) held by the public, or (2) held by the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund. (c) Prohibition on compensation for Members of Congress None of the obligations issued under subsection (a) may be used to pay compensation for Members of Congress. (d) Obligations exempt from public debt limit Obligations issued under subsection (a) shall not be taken into account in applying the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, to the extent that such obligation would otherwise cause the limitation in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, to be exceeded. (e) Report on certain actions (1) In general If, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury exercises his authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall thereafter submit a report each week the authority is in use providing an accounting relating to— (A) the principal on mature obligations and interest that is due or accrued of the United States, and (B) any obligations issued pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Submission The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives October 21, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2015 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself, Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Williams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the Ebola virus outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015 . 2. Treatment of certain hazardous humanitarian service as combat zone service for purposes of the combat zone compensation exclusion (a) In general For purposes of section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, service by a qualified member of the Armed Forces during Operation United Assistance shall be treated as service in a combat zone in the same manner as if the President of the United States had by Executive order designated the Ebola virus disease outbreak area as an area of combat under section 112(c)(2) of such Code. (b) Definitions (1) Qualified member of the Armed Forces The term qualified member of the Armed Forces means a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance who is required to undergo a program of not less than 21 days of controlled monitoring in a controlled monitoring area upon the individual's return from the Ebola virus disease outbreak area. (2) Operation United Assistance The term Operation United Assistance means the mission beginning in September 2014 in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area. (3) Ebola virus disease outbreak area The term Ebola virus disease outbreak area means Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, and any other region designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2015 Mr. Whitfield (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Shimkus , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Nunes , and Mr. Tiberi ) 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 part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Excluding customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals (a) In general Section 1847A(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(3)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after prompt pay discounts ; and (2) in the second sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after other price concessions . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to the calculation of the average sales price for calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
V 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2015 Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia.

1. Permanent resident status for Arturo Hernandez-Garcia (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Arturo Hernandez-Garcia shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Arturo Hernandez-Garcia enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Arturo Hernandez-Garcia, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Kildee ) 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 expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Families Save for Education Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) College costs have increased tremendously over the past decade. When adjusted for inflation, the average published price for in-State students at public four-year universities is 42-percent higher than it was a decade ago and more than twice as high as it was 20 years ago. The price of private nonprofit four-year institutions has increased 24 percent during the last 10 years and 66 percent during the last 20 years. (2) Federal financial aid for students has also increased rapidly but failed to mitigate the issues of rising college costs. Between the 2003–2004 academic year and the 2013–2014 academic year, the amount of Federal financial aid in the form of Pell Grants, Federal student aid, campus based aid, veterans educational benefits, and tax credits increased from $73.5 billion to $164.5 billion or by 124 percent beyond the rate of inflation. The Federal Government’s share of total student aid is 69 percent. (3) Students continue to borrow more than they can afford. During the 2012–2013 academic year, approximately 60 percent of students who earned bachelor’s degrees from the public and private nonprofit institutions at which they began their studies graduated with debt. These students borrowed an average of $27,300, an increase of 13 percent compared to 5 years ago and an increase of 19 percent compared to 10 years ago. 3. Expansion of Coverdell education savings accounts (a) Increase in age limitation of beneficiary after which contributions to account cannot be made Section 530(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 18 and inserting age 22 . (b) Increase in annual dollar limitation on contributions to account Section 530(b)(1)(A)(iii) of such Code is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting $10,000 . (c) Effective dates (1) Increase in age limitation The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Increase in annual dollar limitation on contributions The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to contributions made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Barton (for himself, Mr. Conaway , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Flores , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Pearce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

1. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the United States has enjoyed a renaissance in energy production, establishing the United States as the world’s leading oil producer; (2) the United States upholds a commitment to free trade and open markets and has consistently opposed attempts by other nations to restrict the free flow of energy; and (3) the United States should remove all restrictions on the export of crude oil, which will provide domestic economic benefits, enhanced energy security, and flexibility in foreign diplomacy. 2. Repeal Section 103 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6212 ) and the item relating thereto in the table of contents of that Act are repealed. 3. National policy on oil export restriction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to promote the efficient exploration, production, storage, supply, marketing, pricing, and regulation of energy resources, including fossil fuels, no official of the Federal Government shall impose or enforce any restriction on the export of crude oil. 4. Study and recommendations Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall conduct a study and transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Massie , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Dent , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Cole , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Pearce , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Olson , Mr. Flores , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Nugent , Mrs. Black , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Marchant , Ms. Granger , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Sanford , Mr. Yoho , and Mr. Rohrabacher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel program Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the authorization in title 49, United States Code, for capital grants for rail line relocation projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act . 2. Amendment Section 20154(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009 and inserting $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2019 .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 . 2. Authority to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Authority To impose a sentence below a statutory minimum To prevent an unjust sentence (1) General rule Notwithstanding any provision of law other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Court to give parties notice Before imposing a sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties reasonable notice of the court’s intent to do so and an opportunity to respond. (3) Statement in writing of factors The court shall state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the statutory minimum. (4) Appeal rights not limited This subsection does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its absence. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 707 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Chaffetz (for himself, Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Dent , Mr. Holding , and Mr. Forbes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To restore long-standing United States policy that the Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoration of America's Wire Act . 2. Wire Act clarification Section 1084 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking bets or wagers or information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest, and inserting any bet or wager, or information assisting in the placing of any bet or wager, ; (B) by striking result of bets or wagers and inserting result of any bet or wager ; and (C) by striking placing of bets or wagers and inserting placing of any bet or wager ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) As used in this section— (1) the term bet or wager does not include any activities set forth in section 5362(1)(E) of title 31; (2) the term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; (3) the term uses a wire communication facility for the transmission in interstate or foreign commerce of any bet or wager includes any transmission over the Internet carried interstate or in foreign commerce, incidentally or otherwise; and (4) the term wire communication has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed— (1) to preempt any State law prohibiting gambling; or (2) to alter, limit, or extend— (A) the relationship between the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 ( 15 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. ) and other Federal laws in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; (B) the ability of a State licensed lottery retailer to make in-person, computer-generated retail lottery sales under applicable Federal and State laws in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (C) the relationship between Federal laws and State charitable gaming laws in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act . 2. Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes (a) In general Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows: (10) performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Tipton , Mrs. Black , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Farenthold , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Kline , Mr. Joyce , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Flores , Mr. Long , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Ross , Mr. Massie , Mr. Rokita , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Carney , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Reed , and Mrs. Roby ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act . 2. Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows: (10) performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 709 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act . 2. Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes (a) In general Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows: (10) performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 46 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 709 [Report No. 114–66] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Tipton , Mrs. Black , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Farenthold , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Kline , Mr. Joyce , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Flores , Mr. Long , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Ross , Mr. Massie , Mr. Rokita , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Carney , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Reed , and Mrs. Roby ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means April 13, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Burgess , and Mr. Jordan April 13, 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 February 4, 2015 A BILL To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act . 2. Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes (a) In general Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows: (10) performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

April 13, 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. 713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Bucshon 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 disallow the refundable portion of the child credit to taxpayers using individual taxpayer identification numbers issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Disallowance of refundable portion of child credit for taxpayers using itins (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Identification requirements (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Special rule relating to refundable portion of credit No credit shall be allowed under this section by reason of subsection (d) with respect to a taxpayer if the identifying number of such taxpayer, and, in the case of a joint return, of the taxpayer’s spouse, is an individual taxpayer identification number (known as an ITIN) issued by the Secretary. . (b) Mathematical or clerical error (1) In general Paragraph (2) of section 6213(g) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (O) and inserting , and , and by inserting before the last sentence the following: (O) an entry on a return claiming the credit under section 24 by reason of subsection (d) thereof if such credit is disallowed by section 24(e)(2). . (2) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (I) of section 6213(g)(1) of such Code is amended by striking section 24(e) and inserting section 24(e)(1) . (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. 714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Capuano (for himself, Mr. Jones , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal use.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leadership PAC Limitation Act . 2. Prohibiting conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal use (a) Prohibition Section 313(b)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114(b)(1) ) is amended by inserting after “subsection (a)” the following: “or funds of a leadership PAC (as defined in section 304(i)(8)(B))”. (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to give members of the United States Capitol Police the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60.

1. Optional delay in mandatory retirement age for members of capitol police (a) Civil service retirement system The second sentence of section 8335(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: At the request of such a member, the Capitol Police Board shall exempt the member from automatic separation under this subsection until that member becomes 60 years of age, so long as the member undergoes a physical examination during the 6-month period which ends on the day the member turns 57 years of age and, on the basis of the examination, meets appropriate physical fitness criteria (as determined by the Board in consultation with the Chief of the Capitol Police and the exclusive representative of the Capitol Police under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to collective bargaining). . (b) Federal employees retirement system The second sentence of section 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: At the request of such a member, the Capitol Police Board shall exempt the member from automatic separation under this subsection until that member becomes 60 years of age, so long as the member undergoes a physical examination during the 6-month period which ends on the day the member turns 57 years of age and, on the basis of the examination, meets appropriate physical fitness criteria (as determined by the Board in consultation with the Chief of the Capitol Police and the exclusive representative of the Capitol Police under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to collective bargaining). .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 717 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Honda (for himself, Ms. Chu of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Lee , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Speier , and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require that annual State report cards reflect the same race groups as the decennial census of population.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Students Count Act of 2015 . 2. Disaggregation of information on student achievement in annual State report cards Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) information, in the aggregate and disaggregated by the same major race groups as the decennial census of the population, ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and status as economically disadvantaged, and cross-tabulated across all of such subgroups by gender, by disability, and by English proficiency, on student achievement at each proficiency level on the State academic assessments described in subsection (b)(3), except that such disaggregation and cross-tabulation shall not be required in a case in which the number of students in a subgroup is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student; .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Lipinski ) 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 modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 . 2. Extension and modification of Railroad Track Maintenance Credit (a) Extension of credit Section 45G(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2015 and inserting January 1, 2017 . (b) Expenditures Subsection (d) of section 45G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures) is amended by striking for maintaining and all that follows and inserting for maintaining— (A) in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004, and before January 1, 2015, railroad track (including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures) owned or leased as of January 1, 2005, by a Class II or Class III railroad (determined without regard to any consideration for such expenditures given by the Class II or Class III railroad which made the assignment of such track), and (B) in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, railroad track (including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures) owned or leased as of January 1, 2015, by a Class II or Class III railroad (determined without regard to any consideration for such expenditures given by the Class II or Class III railroad which made the assignment of such track). . (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. 723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 . 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue squad workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag means a United States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom such flag is requested; and (2) the term Representative includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Torres , and Mr. Collins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 . 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue squad workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag means a United States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom such flag is requested; and (2) the term Representative includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration AN ACT To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015 . 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue squad workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag means a United States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom such flag is requested; and (2) the term Representative includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Lance (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to impose restrictions on the risk corridor program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act . 2. Restrictions on PPACA risk corridor program Section 1342(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18062(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Safeguard to protect taxpayers (A) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the amount of payments to plans under paragraph (1) for a plan year beginning during calendar year 2014, 2015, or 2016 does not exceed the amount of payments to the Secretary under paragraph (2) for such plan year. (B) Adjustment to protect taxpayers The Secretary shall proportionately decrease the amount of payments to plans under paragraph (1) in order to ensure that the requirement of subparagraph (A) is satisfied each year. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Messer , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Long , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of estate tax and retention of basis step-up Effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2014, chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2015 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Poe of Texas , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Polis , Mr. O’Rourke , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) , 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 prohibit Federal agencies from mandating the deployment of vulnerabilities in data security technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Data Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on data security vulnerability mandates (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no agency may mandate or request that a manufacturer, developer, or seller of covered products design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to mandates authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ). (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and (2) the term covered product means any computer hardware, computer software, or electronic device that is made available to the general public.