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IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2016 Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior relating to the Stream Protection Rule (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 93066 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
IA 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2016 Mr. Messer submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients (81 Fed. Reg. 91852), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keystone XL Pipeline Act . 2. Keystone XL approval (a) In general TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. may construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State (including any subsequent revision to the pipeline route within the State of Nebraska required or authorized by the State of Nebraska). (b) Environmental Impact Statement The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014, regarding the pipeline referred to in subsection (a), and the environmental analysis, consultation, and review described in that document (including appendices) shall be considered to fully satisfy— (1) all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); and (2) any other provision of law that requires Federal agency consultation or review (including the consultation or review required under section 7(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(a) )) with respect to the pipeline and facilities referred to in subsection (a). (c) Permits Any Federal permit or authorization issued before the date of enactment of this Act for the pipeline and cross-border facilities referred to in subsection (a) shall remain in effect. (d) Judicial review Except for review in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of an order or action of a Federal agency regarding the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a), and the related facilities in the United States, that are approved by this Act (including any order granting a permit or right-of-way, or any other agency action taken to construct or complete the project pursuant to Federal law). (e) Private property savings clause Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Cramer (for himself, Mr. Shuster , Mr. Upton , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Denham , and Mrs. Miller of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources , 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 approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keystone XL Pipeline Act . 2. Keystone XL approval (a) In general TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. may construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State (including any subsequent revision to the pipeline route within the State of Nebraska required or authorized by the State of Nebraska). (b) Environmental Impact Statement The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014, regarding the pipeline referred to in subsection (a), and the environmental analysis, consultation, and review described in that document (including appendices) shall be considered to fully satisfy— (1) all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); and (2) any other provision of law that requires Federal agency consultation or review (including the consultation or review required under section 7(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(a) )) with respect to the pipeline and facilities referred to in subsection (a). (c) Permits Any Federal permit or authorization issued before the date of enactment of this Act for the pipeline and cross-border facilities referred to in subsection (a) shall remain in effect. (d) Judicial review Except for review in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of an order or action of a Federal agency regarding the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a), and the related facilities in the United States, that are approved by this Act (including any order granting a permit or right-of-way, or any other agency action taken to construct or complete the project pursuant to Federal law). (e) Private property savings clause Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).
II Calendar No. 3 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 12, 2015 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keystone XL Pipeline Act . 2. Keystone XL approval (a) In general TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. may construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State (including any subsequent revision to the pipeline route within the State of Nebraska required or authorized by the State of Nebraska). (b) Environmental Impact Statement The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014, regarding the pipeline referred to in subsection (a), and the environmental analysis, consultation, and review described in that document (including appendices) shall be considered to fully satisfy— (1) all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); and (2) any other provision of law that requires Federal agency consultation or review (including the consultation or review required under section 7(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(a) )) with respect to the pipeline and facilities referred to in subsection (a). (c) Permits Any Federal permit or authorization issued before the date of enactment of this Act for the pipeline and cross-border facilities referred to in subsection (a) shall remain in effect. (d) Judicial review Except for review in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of an order or action of a Federal agency regarding the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a), and the related facilities in the United States, that are approved by this Act (including any order granting a permit or right-of-way, or any other agency action taken to construct or complete the project pursuant to Federal law). (e) Private property savings clause Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

January 12, 2015 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 22 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 . 2. Employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration not taken into account in determining employers to which the employer mandate applies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an individual shall not be taken into account as an employee for such month if such individual has medical coverage for such month under— (i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or (ii) under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives January 6, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Received January 8, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 . 2. Employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration not taken into account in determining employers to which the employer mandate applies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an individual shall not be taken into account as an employee for such month if such individual has medical coverage for such month under— (i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or (ii) under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives January 6, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 19 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 22 [Report No. 114–3] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Received January 8, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance February 12, 2015 Reported by Mr. Hatch , without amendment AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 . 2. Employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration not taken into account in determining employers to which the employer mandate applies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an individual shall not be taken into account as an employee for such month if such individual has medical coverage for such month under— (i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or (ii) under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

February 12, 2015 Reported without amendment
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Marino , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Flores , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Jones , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Long , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Amash , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Westmoreland , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Woodall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , 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 terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Code Termination Act . 2. Termination of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (a) In General No tax shall be imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2019; and (2) in the case of any tax not imposed on the basis of a taxable year, on any taxable event or for any period after December 31, 2019. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to taxes imposed by— (1) chapter 2 of such Code (relating to tax on self-employment income); (2) chapter 21 of such Code (relating to Federal Insurance Contributions Act ); and (3) chapter 22 of such Code (relating to Railroad Retirement Tax Act ). 3. New Federal tax system (a) Structure The Congress hereby declares that any new Federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that— (1) applies a low rate to all Americans; (2) provides tax relief for working Americans; (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses; (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment; (5) promotes economic growth and job creation; and (6) does not penalize marriage or families. (b) Timing of implementation In order to ensure an easy transition and effective implementation, the Congress hereby declares that any new Federal tax system should be approved by Congress in its final form no later than July 4, 2019. 4. Delay of termination dates (a) Two-Thirds majority required In the House of Representatives or the Senate, a bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report carrying a change of the dates specified in section 2(a) of this Act may not be considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present. (b) Rules of the Senate and House The provisions of subsection (a) are enacted by the Congress as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Garrett , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mrs. Black , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Cook , Mr. Marino , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Barletta , and Mr. Kline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds (a) For deferred action or parole None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to parole an alien into the United States or grant deferred action on a final order of removal, for any reason other than on an individual case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons. (b) For the issuance of work permits or green cards None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to issue to any alien who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is unlawfully present in the United States any document attesting to the lawful permanent resident status of that alien, or to the authorization for employment in the United States of that alien.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save American Workers Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of 30-hour threshold for classification as full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replacement with 40 hours (a) Full-Time equivalents Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (E), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) Full-time equivalents treated as full-time employees Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph, an employer shall, in addition to the number of full-time employees for any month otherwise determined, include for such month a number of full-time employees determined by dividing the aggregate number of hours of service of employees who are not full-time employees for the month by 174. . (b) Full-Time employees Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (A), and (2) by inserting before subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (A) In general The term full-time employee means, with respect to any month, an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours of service per week. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save American Workers Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of 30-hour threshold for classification as full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replacement with 40 hours (a) Full-Time equivalents Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (E), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) Full-time equivalents treated as full-time employees Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph, an employer shall, in addition to the number of full-time employees for any month otherwise determined, include for such month a number of full-time employees determined by dividing the aggregate number of hours of service of employees who are not full-time employees for the month by 174. . (b) Full-Time employees Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (A), and (2) by inserting before subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (A) In general The term full-time employee means, with respect to any month, an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours of service per week. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2015 Received January 12, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save American Workers Act of 2015 . 2. Repeal of 30-hour threshold for classification as full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replacement with 40 hours (a) Full-Time equivalents Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (E), and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) Full-time equivalents treated as full-time employees Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph, an employer shall, in addition to the number of full-time employees for any month otherwise determined, include for such month a number of full-time employees determined by dividing the aggregate number of hours of service of employees who are not full-time employees for the month by 174. . (b) Full-Time employees Paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (A), and (2) by inserting before subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (A) In general The term full-time employee means, with respect to any month, an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours of service per week. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mrs. Roby introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to implement the immigration policies set forth in the memoranda issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security on November 20, 2014, or the memoranda issued by the President on November 21, 2014, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Executive Amnesty Act of 2015 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available, including any funds or fees collected or otherwise made available for expenditure, by any Act, or otherwise available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, for any fiscal year may be used to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce the policies in any of the following: (1) The memoranda issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security on November 20, 2014, on any of the following subjects: (A) Southern border and approaches campaign. (B) Policies for the apprehension, detention, and removal of undocumented immigrants. (C) Secure Communities. (D) Personnel reform for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. (E) Exercising prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children and with respect to certain individuals who are the parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. (F) Expansion of the Provisional Waiver Program. (G) Policies supporting U.S. high skilled businesses and workers. (H) Families of U.S. Armed Forces members and enlistees. (I) Directive to provide consistency regarding advanced parole. (J) Policies to promote and increase access to U.S. citizenship. (2) The memoranda issued by the President on November 21, 2014, on any of the following subjects: (A) Creating welcoming communities and fully integrating immigrants and refugees. (B) Modernizing and streamlining the U.S. immigrant visa system for the 21st century. (3) Any substantially similar memorandum issued after November 21, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Barletta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of an unauthorized alien to include aliens who have not been admitted to and are not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2015 . 2. Admission and lawful presence required for employment authorization Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before authorized to be so employed by this Act the following: an alien otherwise admitted to and lawfully present in the United States, and ; and (2) by inserting at the end the following: An alien without lawful status shall be considered to be an unauthorized alien for purposes of this Act. .
114th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 33 In the Senate of the United States, February 27, 2015. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 33) entitled An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Further continuing appropriations The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 ( Public Law 113–164 ; 128 Stat. 1867) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting March 6, 2015 .

Secretary
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 33 AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Further continuing appropriations The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 ( Public Law 113–164 ; 128 Stat. 1867) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting March 6, 2015 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Barletta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II Calendar No. 4 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 33 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2015 Received; read the first time January 16, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

January 13, 2015 Received; read the first time January 16, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To increase the understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 . 2. Low dose radiation research program (a) In general The Director of the Department of Energy Office of Science shall carry out a research program on low dose radiation. The purpose of the program is to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation in order to inform improved risk management methods. (b) Study Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research. Such study shall be completed not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The study shall be conducted in coordination with Federal agencies that perform ionizing radiation effects research and shall leverage the most current studies in this field. Such study shall— (1) identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation; (2) assess the status of current low dose radiation research in the United States and internationally; (3) formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research in the United States; (4) recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts; (5) define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories; and (6) assess the cost-benefit effectiveness of such a program. (c) Research plan Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study performed under subsection (b) the Secretary of Energy shall deliver to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 5-year research plan that responds to the study’s findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs. (d) Definition In this section, the term low dose radiation means a radiation dose of less than 100 millisieverts. (e) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to subject any research carried out by the Director under the research program under this Act to any limitations described in section 977(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16317(e) ). (f) Funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated under this section. This Act shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law.

Passed the House of Representatives January 7, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Posey , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To increase the understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 . 2. Low dose radiation research program (a) In general The Director of the Department of Energy Office of Science shall carry out a research program on low dose radiation. The purpose of the program is to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation in order to inform improved risk management methods. (b) Study Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research. Such study shall be completed not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The study shall be conducted in coordination with Federal agencies that perform ionizing radiation effects research and shall leverage the most current studies in this field. Such study shall— (1) identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation; (2) assess the status of current low dose radiation research in the United States and internationally; (3) formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research in the United States; (4) recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts; (5) define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories; and (6) assess the cost-benefit effectiveness of such a program. (c) Research plan Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study performed under subsection (b) the Secretary of Energy shall deliver to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 5-year research plan that responds to the study’s findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs. (d) Definition In this section, the term low dose radiation means a radiation dose of less than 100 millisieverts. (e) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to subject any research carried out by the Director under the research program under this Act to any limitations described in section 977(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16317(e) ). (f) Funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated under this section. This Act shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 35 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To increase the understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 . 2. Low dose radiation research program (a) In general The Director of the Department of Energy Office of Science shall carry out a research program on low dose radiation. The purpose of the program is to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation in order to inform improved risk management methods. (b) Study Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research. Such study shall be completed not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The study shall be conducted in coordination with Federal agencies that perform ionizing radiation effects research and shall leverage the most current studies in this field. Such study shall— (1) identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation; (2) assess the status of current low dose radiation research in the United States and internationally; (3) formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research in the United States; (4) recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts; (5) define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories; and (6) assess the cost-benefit effectiveness of such a program. (c) Research plan Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study performed under subsection (b) the Secretary of Energy shall deliver to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 5-year research plan that responds to the study’s findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs. (d) Definition In this section, the term low dose radiation means a radiation dose of less than 100 millisieverts. (e) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to subject any research carried out by the Director under the research program under this Act to any limitations described in section 977(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16317(e) ). (f) Funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated under this section. This Act shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law.

Passed the House of Representatives January 7, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 47 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices.

1. Gun storage and safety devices for all firearms (a) Secure gun storage or safety devices by federal firearms licensees Section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (z) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, transfer, or deliver any firearm to any person (other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer) unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device. . (b) Penalties Section 924(p) of such title is amended to read as follows: (p) The Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter or may subject the licensee to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 if the holder of such license has knowingly violated section 922(z). The actions of the Attorney General under this subsection may be reviewed only as provided in section 923(f). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.