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IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear national historic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Chief Standing Bear national historic trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study , numbered 903/125,630, and dated November 2014. (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. (D) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to the study area. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Fortenberry (for himself and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear national historic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Chief Standing Bear national historic trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study , numbered 903/125,630, and dated November 2014. (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. (D) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to the study area. .
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear national historic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Chief Standing Bear national historic trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study , numbered 903/125,630, and dated November 2014. (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. (D) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to the study area. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 57 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 984 [Report No. 114–78] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Fortenberry (for himself and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 15, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear national historic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Chief Standing Bear national historic trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study , numbered 903/125,630, and dated November 2014. (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. (D) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to the study area. .

April 15, 2015 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. 987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Perry , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Harper , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Hensarling ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Reference Any reference in any law to a wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be null and void. 3. Effective date and limitation The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Sherman , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Israel , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Norton , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Posey , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Takano , Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To clarify the National Credit Union Administration authority to improve credit union safety and soundness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act . 2. Improving credit union safety and soundness The Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 107— (A) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (17), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (18) to receive payments on uninsured non-share accounts described under section 216(o)(2)(D), subject to such terms, rates, and conditions as may be established by the board of directors, within limitations prescribed by the Board. ; and (2) in section 216— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii), by striking must rely and inserting rely predominantly ; and (B) in subsection (o)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) with respect to any insured credit union other than a low-income credit union, includes uninsured non-share accounts as authorized by the Board, that— (i) do not alter the cooperative nature of the credit union; (ii) are subordinate to all other claims against the credit union, including the claims of creditors, shareholders, and the Fund; (iii) are available to be applied to cover operating losses of the credit union in excess of its retained earnings and, to the extent so applied, will not be replenished; (iv) if they have a stated maturity, have an initial maturity of at least 5 years; (v) if they have a stated maturity, the net worth value of such accounts may be discounted at the discretion of the Board when the remaining maturity is less than 5 years; (vi) are subject to disclosure and consumer protection requirements as determined by the Board; (vii) are offered by a credit union that is determined by the Board to be sufficiently capitalized and well-managed; and (viii) are subject to such rules and regulations as the Board may establish. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ 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 waive the application fee for veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more who apply to participate in the Transportation Security Administration’s Pre✓™ program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015 . 2. Waiver of application fee for veterans applying for TSA Pre✓™ (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall waive the application fee for veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more who apply to participate in the TSA’s Pre✓™ program. (b) Establishment of verification system Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the TSA and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a system to verify whether a veteran’s disability is service-connected and such veteran’s disability rating for veterans who apply to participate in the TSA’s Pre✓™ program. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed as in any way affecting the requirements for veterans described in this Act to otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for participation in the TSA’s Pre✓™ program. (d) Definitions The terms veteran , service-connected , and disability have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself, Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the limitation on the number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in programs of independent living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Independent Living Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on number of veterans enrolled in programs of independent living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Repeal Section 3120 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e) . (c) Report to Congress Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to educate employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities relate to vocational rehabilitation counseling or employment counseling about the benefits and appropriate use of the independent living services provided under section 3120 of title 38, United States Code.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Boustany , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Neal , and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act . 2. Observance of Veterans Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Veterans Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— (1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; (3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; (4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; (5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; (6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and (7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Schock , Mr. Neal , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Kind , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Pascrell ) 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 for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015 . 2. Two-year extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2015 and inserting January 1, 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2014.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mr. Pompeo , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mrs. Black , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Messer , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act or the RAISE Act . 2. Payment of higher wages Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding a labor organization’s exclusive representation of employees in a unit, or the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining contract or agreement then in effect, nothing in either— (A) section 8(a)(1) or 8(a)(5), or (B) a collective bargaining contract or agreement renewed or entered into after the date of enactment of the RAISE Act, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee in the unit greater wages, pay, or other compensation for, or by reason of, his or her services as an employee of such employer, than provided for in such contract or agreement. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Swalwell of California , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Reinvesting in Opportunities for Workers (GROW) American Jobs Act . 2. SelectUSA Initiative defined In this Act, the term SelectUSA Initiative means the SelectUSA Initiative established by Executive Order 13577 of June 15, 2011. 3. Authorization of appropriations for the SelectUSA initiative There is authorized to be appropriated for the SelectUSA Initiative $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. 4. Reports and notifications to Congress The Secretary of Commerce shall, not later than December 31 of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, submit to Congress a report on the activities of the SelectUSA Initiative during the preceding fiscal year. Each such report shall include the following: (1) The grantees and projects to which assistance was provided under the SelectUSA Initiative during the preceding fiscal year, and the amount and type of assistance provided to each such grantee and project. (2) The number of foreign firms that relocated to the United States during the preceding fiscal year as a result of the activities of the SelectUSA Initiative. (3) Any findings that are made by the SelectUSA Initiative in conducting its activities and are relevant to promoting the United States as a destination for the location of manufacturing.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Capuano , and Mr. Clay ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to use 3 percent of its profits for administrative expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing American Jobs Through More Exports Act . 2. Authority of the Export-Import Bank to use 3 percent of its profits for administrative expenses Section 3 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Authority To Use Portion of Bank Surplus for Administrative Expenses (1) Authority (A) In general Subject to paragraph (2), in addition to any other amounts that the Bank may use to cover administrative expenses of the Bank, the Bank may use not more than 3 percent of the surplus (as defined in subsection (j)(2), without regard to subparagraph (B)(ii) of such subsection) of the Bank, for each fiscal year in the 5-year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, to cover administrative expenses of the Bank. (B) Use for regional offices Of the amount of the surplus which may be used as provided in subparagraph (A), the Bank shall use at least 1/3 to expand or establish regional offices of the Bank. (2) Subject to appropriations The authority provided by paragraph (1) may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. .
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Polis , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Cook , Mr. Peters , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Chu of California , Mr. Schiff , and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfires.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015 . 2. Wildfire mitigation assistance (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Hazard mitigation assistance The President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section 404 in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under this section, whether or not a major disaster had been declared. . (b) Conforming amendments The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 404(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(a) )— (A) by inserting before the first period , or any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under section 420 ; and (B) in the third sentence, by inserting or event under section 420 after major disaster each place that term appears; and (2) in section 322(e)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 5165(e)(1) ), by inserting or event under section 420 after major disaster each place that term appears.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mr. Al Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.

1. Posthumous commission as captain in the regular Army for Milton Holland (a) Posthumous commission Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his action on September 29, 1864, during the Battle of Chapin’s Farm, Virginia, when, as the citation for the medal states, he took command of Company C, after all the officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it , shall be deemed for all purposes to have held the grade of captain in the regular Army, effective as of that date and continuing until his separation from the Army. (b) Prohibition of benefits Section 1523 of title 10, United States Code, applies in the case of the posthumous commission described in subsection (a).
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2015 Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance coverage through an Exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show Your Exemption Act . 2. Transparency of coverage determination (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall make publically available the determinations of each member of the House of Representatives and each Senator, as the case may be, regarding the designation of their respective congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official for purposes of requiring such staff to enroll in health insurance coverage provided through an Exchange as required under section 1312(d)(1)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(1)(D) ), and the regulations relating to such section. (b) Privacy Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the release of any individually identifiable information concerning any individual, including any health plan selected by an individual.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2015 Mr. Roskam (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Holding , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Takano , Ms. Meng , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Cole , Mr. Honda , Mr. Engel , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Himes , Mr. Royce , and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act . 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or after capital; ; and (2) by adding at the end or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1); . (b) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) that is more than the applicable numerical limitations set out in this paragraph. (B) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) is 15,000 for each fiscal year. (C) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. . (c) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) ) is amended by striking section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and inserting clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E), . (d) Attestation Section 212(t) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(t) ), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 108–77 ; 117 Stat. 941), is amended— (1) by striking or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting or clause (iii) or (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E) ; and (2) in paragraphs (3)(C)(i)(II), (3)(C)(ii)(II), and (3)(C)(iii)(II), by striking or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears.
114th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 1020 In the Senate of the United States, September 24, 2015. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 1020) entitled An Act to define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation. , do pass with the following On page 5, strike lines 3 through 4 and insert the following: (3) in subsections (e) and (f), by striking subsection (g) each place it appears, and inserting subsection (h) ;

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I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2015 Mr. Walker (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to counter violent extremism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Violent Extremism Grants Act or the CVE Grants Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Sydney, New York City, Ottawa, and London demonstrate that violent Islamist extremism is on the rise and that the threat from homegrown terrorism is growing. (2) The United States and the West are the leading targets of Islamist extremist propaganda and terrorist recruitment. (3) Terrorist groups are seeking to enlist a new generation of extremists and are using sophisticated tools, including social media, to radicalize across borders. (4) State and local authorities are on the frontlines of combating domestic radicalization and need the appropriate tools to deter, detect, and disrupt extremist efforts to influence and recruit Americans. (5) Too few initiatives exist to help communities understand the threat, prevent domestic radicalization, counter the narrative of extremists, and provide pathways to deradicalization for individuals who have become radicalized so they do not resort to violence. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funds for countering violent Islamist extremism and to ensure that State and local officials are aware that Federal resources are available for this urgent homeland security priority. 3. Use of certain homeland security grant funds to counter violent extremism Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (13) as paragraphs (7) through (14), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) countering violent extremism, including— (A) training programs; (B) the development, implementation, or expansion of programs to engage communities that may be targeted by violent extremist radicalization; and (C) the development and implementation of projects to partner with local communities to prevent radicalization to violence; ; and (2) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(11) . 4. Transparency The Assistant Administrator of the Grant Programs Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall report annually to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the use of funding under sections 2003 and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 604 , 605) to counter violent extremism, including a list of recipients of funds, the types of projects funded, and the amount of grant funding used for each project.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 . 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking $225,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2015 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Collins of New York , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Knight , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Cicilline , and Ms. Chu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 . 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking $225,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 .
II Calendar No. 148 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1023 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2015 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 . 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking $225,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

July 14, 2015 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 141 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1023 [Report No. 114–189] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2015 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Collins of New York , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Knight , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Cicilline , and Ms. Chu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business June 25, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. Meng , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Cartwright , Mrs. Lawrence , and Mr. Gibson June 25, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015 . 2. Increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control Section 303(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking $225,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 .

June 25, 2015 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. 1024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2015 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Norton , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Delaney , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Lynch , and Ms. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of furloughed Department of Homeland Security employees in the event of a lapse in Department of Homeland Security appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act . 2. Compensation for furloughed Federal employees due to lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding Any Federal employee who is furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about February 27, 2015, shall be compensated at such employee’s standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.
I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2015 Mr. McDermott (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015 . 2. Amendments (a) Work requirement Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking or at the end, (2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or , and (3) by adding at end the following: (F) not offered a position in a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2). . (b) Funding of employment and training programs Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) ) is amended by inserting subparagraphs (A) through (E) of after under . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act . 2. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to disclosures made on or after 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. 1026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act . 2. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act . 2. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to disclosures made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 48 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1026 [Report No. 114–68] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2015 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means April 13, 2015 Additional sponsor: Mr. Roskam 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 24, 2015 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act . 2. Release of information regarding the status of certain investigations (a) In general Section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Disclosure of information regarding status of investigation of violation of this section In the case of a person who provides to the Secretary information indicating a violation of section 7213, 7213A, or 7214 with respect to any return or return information of such person, the Secretary may disclose to such person (or such person’s designee)— (A) whether an investigation based on the person’s provision of such information has been initiated and whether it is open or closed, (B) whether any such investigation substantiated such a violation by any individual, and (C) whether any action has been taken with respect to such individual (including whether a referral has been made for prosecution of such individual). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to disclosures made on or after 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
IB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 . 2. Data transparency Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such covered action is— (A) the best available science; (B) specifically identified; and (C) publicly available online in a manner that is sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. (2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the Administrator to disseminate scientific and technical information; or (B) superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term covered action means a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and (B) the term scientific and technical information includes— (i) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (ii) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of such information; (iii) recorded factual materials; and (iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and use such information. (4) The Administrator shall carry out this subsection in a manner that does not exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year, to be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.