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SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN LIMITATION AMOUNT APPLICABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS
BY A MULTICANDIDATE POLITICAL COMMITTEE TO A HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATE.

Section 315(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
(2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting after ''$5,000'' the
following: '', except that in the case of an election for the office of
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the
Congress, the limitation shall be $1,000.''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL ELECTION
CONTRIBUTIONS IN NONELECTION YEARS.

Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(i) A candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate
or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not solicit or accept any
contribution in an odd-numbered year with respect to a general election
for such office or any primary election relating to the general
election.''.

SEC. 3. BAN ON SOFT MONEY.

(a) In General.--Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:

''limitations and reporting requirements for amounts paid for mixed
political activities

''Sec. 323. (a) Any payment by the national committee of a
political party or a State committee of a political party for a mixed
political activity--
''(1) shall be subject to limitation and reporting under
this Act as if such payment were an expenditure; and
''(2) may be paid only from an account that is subject to
the requirements of this Act.
''(b) As used in this section, the term 'mixed political activity'
means, with respect to a payment by the national committee of a
political party or a State committee of a political party, an activity,
such as a voter registration program, a get-out-the-vote drive, or
general political advertising, that is both (1) for the purpose of
influencing an election for Federal office, and (2) for any purpose
unrelated to influencing an election for Federal office.''.
(b) Repeal of Building Fund Exception to the Definition of the Term
''Contribution''.--Section 301(8)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking out clause (viii); and
(2) by redesignating clauses (ix) through (xiv) as clauses
(viii) through (xiii), respectively.

SEC. 4. VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMITATION FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ELECTIONS.

Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441a), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
''(j) In such form and manner as the Commission may prescribe, each
candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to, the Congress in a general election or a primary
election for such office shall be given the opportunity to comply with
a voluntary expenditure limitation of $500,000 with respect to the
general election and any primary election relating to the general
election. In the case of a candidate who declines to comply with the
voluntary limitation, the limitation under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall
be $250.''.

SEC. 5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM PERSONS OTHER THAN IN-STATE RESIDENTS.

Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441a), as amended by sections 2 and 4, is further amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
''(k)(1) A candidate for the office of Representative in, or
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not, with
respect to a reporting period for an election, accept contributions
from persons other than in-State residents totaling in excess of one-
half of the total of contributions accepted with respect to the
reporting period.
''(2) As used in this subsection, the term 'in-State resident'
means an individual who resides in the State in which the congressional
district involved is located.''.

SEC. 6. PROHIBITION OF FRANKED MASS MAILINGS BY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES IN ELECTION YEARS.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any rule or other
authority, a Member of the House of Representatives may not make any
franked mass mailing in an even-numbered year. As used in this
section--
(1) the term ''mass mailing'' has the meaning given that
term in section 3210 of title 39, United States Code; and
(2) the term ''Member of the House of Representatives''
means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to, the Congress.

SEC. 7. ELIMINATION OF CARRY-OVER OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS BETWEEN HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS.

Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441a), as amended by sections 2, 4, and 5, is further amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
''(l) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if after
satisfying all financial obligations with respect to a general election
and any primary election relating to the general election, a candidate
for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to, the Congress has a campaign account balance, the
candidate shall return the excess funds to contributors or, at the
option of the candidate, donate the excess funds to charity. No excess
funds may be carried forward or used for any other purpose.''.
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Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the amount of contributions that a multicandidate political committee (PAC) may make to a House of Representatives candidate.
Prohibits House general election contributions in nonelection years.
Sets forth: (1) limitations and reporting requirements for amounts paid for mixed political activities ("soft money"); (2) voluntary expenditure limitations for House elections; and (3) House contribution limitations from persons other than in-State residents.
Prohibits election-year franked mass mailings by House members.
Requires House members to return or give to charity unused campaign funds.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds as follows:
(1) In 2013, more than 33,000 Americans were killed by guns
and almost 90 percent of the firearms used in these deaths were
handguns.
(2) Recently published research by top national experts,
notably on Missouri and Connecticut handgun purchaser licensing
laws, have estimated that Missouri's repeal of its handgun
purchaser licensing law led to a 25-percent increase in firearm
homicide rates while Connecticut's adoption of its handgun
purchaser licensing law led to a 40-percent decrease in firearm
homicide rates.
(3) In States which have had effective handgun purchaser
licensing laws for decades, such as Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, and New York, the vast majority of guns traced to
crimes originated in other States, which supports the need for
handgun purchaser licensing laws in every State.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act--
(1) the terms ''Attorney General'' and ''handgun'' have the
meanings given those terms in section 921(a) of title 18,
United States Code; and
(2) the term ''Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the
term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

SEC. 4. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED FOR HANDGUN LICENSING.

(a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to award grants
to States, units of local government, and Indian tribes for the
development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser
licensing requirements.
(b) Program Authorized.--From the amounts appropriated to carry out
this Act and not later than 90 days after such amounts are
appropriated, the Attorney General shall award grants, on a competitive
basis, to eligible applicants whose applications are approved under
subsection (c) to assist such applicants in implementing and improving
handgun purchaser licensing programs.
(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act,
a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe shall submit to the
Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Attorney General may require,
including--
(1) a description of the law that the applicant has enacted
to require a license for any purchase of a handgun including a
description of any exemptions to such law; and
(2) a description of how the applicant will use the grant
to carry out or improve its handgun purchaser licensing
program.
(d) Eligibility Requirements.--To be eligible for a grant under
this Act, an applicant shall have in effect handgun purchaser licensing
laws that--
(1) require--
(A) an individual applying for a handgun license or
permit to be at least 21 years old and be a national or
lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(B) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to
apply for the handgun purchaser license or permit at a
law enforcement agency in the State in which the
individual resides;
(C) an individual who is issued a handgun license
or permit to reapply for the handgun purchaser license
or permit after a period not longer than 5 years;
(D) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to
submit to a background investigation, and a criminal
history check, in connection with the application, as
established by the State;
(E) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to
submit fingerprints and photographs in connection with
the application for the license or permit; and
(F) an individual described in subparagraph (A) to
provide--
(i) proof that the individual is legally
present and lawfully resides in the United
States, including a birth certificate, or valid
passport; and
(ii)(I) in the case of a lawful permanent
resident, the alien registration number and 90-
day proof of residency; or
(II) in the case of a naturalized citizen,
proof of citizenship; and
(2) prohibit an individual who is prohibited from
possessing a firearm under section 922(g) of title 18, United
States Code, from receiving a license or permit.
(e) Use of Funds.--A grantee under this Act shall use such grant to
improve handgun purchaser licensing programs of that grantee.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states, units of local government, and Indian tribes for the development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser licensing requirements. Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible applicants whose applications are approved to assist them in implementing and improving handgun purchaser licensing programs. Directs a state, local government, or tribe, to be eligible to receive a grant, to submit to the Attorney General an application that meets specified requirements, including a description of: (1) the law that the applicant has enacted to require a license for any purchase of a handgun, including exemptions to such law; and (2) how the applicant will use the grant to carry out or improve its program. Requires an applicant, to be eligible for a grant, to have in effect handgun purchaser licensing laws that: require an applicant for a handgun license or permit to be at least 21 years old and to be a national or lawful permanent resident of the United States; require such an individual to apply for the license or permit at a law enforcement agency in the state in which he or she resides, to reapply for an issued license after a period not longer than five years, and to submit to a background investigation and a criminal history check; require such an individual to submit fingerprints and photographs in connection with the application and to provide proof that the individual is legally present and lawfully resides in the United States; and bar any individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under the federal criminal code from receiving a license or permit. Requires a grantee to use such grant to improve its handgun purchaser licensing programs.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Propane Supply and Security Act of
2014''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ''Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.
(2) Commission.--The term ''Commission'' means the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission.
(3) Interstate commerce.--The term ''interstate commerce''
has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Natural Gas
Act (15 U.S.C. 717a).
(4) Propane pipeline.--The term ''propane pipeline'' means
a pipeline used to transport propane in interstate commerce.
(5) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.

SEC. 3. INFORMATION COLLECTION.

(a) In General.--The Administrator shall publish, to the maximum
extent practicable and consistent with confidentiality requirements,
data on--
(1) propane storage, including--
(A) weekly inventory data disaggregated below the
level of the Petroleum Administration for Defense
Districts (PADD), including--
(i) data at the State level; and
(ii) data from the collective storage
facilities at market hubs, including storage
facilities in and around Mont Belvieu, Texas,
Conway, Kansas, and any future market hubs of
significant regional scope; and
(B) weekly data to separately account for non-fuel
propylene and propane for PADD 3 and other regions if
the Administrator determines that inclusion of the
nonfuel propylene supply data significantly distorts
propane supply and pricing data, and the Administrator
determines it is feasible to collect separate data on
nonfuel propylene and propane; and
(2) propane markets, including pricing data for residential
customers in States that voluntarily choose to participate in
the State Heating Oil and Propane Program (SHOPP) of the Energy
Information Administration.
(b) Biannual Working and Net Available Storage Capacity Report.--
The Administrator shall publish data on--
(1) storage at--
(A) major market centers, including the regions
around Conway, Kansas and Mont Belvieu, Texas; and
(B) to the extent practicable based on existing
surveys and consistent with confidentiality
requirements, the regions reported in the weekly and
monthly inventory data under subsection (a); and
(2) pipeline fill requirements and pipeline operational
storage capacity.
(c) Wood Pilot.--The Administrator shall work with the States
participating in SHOPP to develop a program comparable to SHOPP to
collect data on wood pellets, firewood, and other biomass.

SEC. 4. COORDINATED RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall lead Federal and State
emergency response efforts with respect to propane supply emergencies
in any State or region of the United States that are characterized, as
determined by the Secretary, by--
(1) sudden increases in consumer prices for propane; or
(2) propane supply shortages that threaten public safety or
livestock safety.
(b) Duties.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) establish criteria to determine when an emergency
response action would be triggered;
(2) establish a system for forecasting and tracking the
availability of propane, with an emphasis on predicting supply
shortages;
(3) establish a system for alerting other Federal agencies,
States, industry groups, and appropriate stakeholders of the
crisis--
(A) before an emergency; and
(B) when the Secretary determines that an emergency
has occurred;
(4) establish a plan for coordinated response to an
emergency by Federal and State agencies; and
(5) establish criteria to determine when the emergency has
ended.
(c) Actions.--An emergency response carried out under this section
may include--
(1) actions to protect consumers from unfair pricing;
(2) actions to expedite the distribution of propane through
available transportation modes, including provisions--
(A) to exempt motor carriers of propane from hours-
of-service restrictions;
(B) to prioritize propane shipments by rail; and
(C) to prioritize propane shipments over other
shipments in batched pipelines;
(3) expedited release of energy assistance funds; and
(4) other actions to relieve price spikes and supply
shortages.
(d) Effect.--Nothing in this section limits any existing authority
of any Federal agency.

SEC. 5. DEFINITION OF CONSUMER PROPANE PRICES.

(a) Functions of Propane Education and Research Council.--Section
5(f) of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C.
6404(f)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting ''to train
propane distributors and consumers in strategies to mitigate negative
effects of future propane price spikes,'' after ''to enhance consumer
and employee safety and training,''.
(b) Market Survey and Consumer Protection Price Analysis.--Section
9(a) of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C.
6408(a)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ''only data
provided by the Energy Information Administration'' and inserting ''the
refiner price to end users of consumer grade propane, as published by
the Energy Information Administration''.

SEC. 6. REGIONAL PROPANE RESERVE.

(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
effectiveness and feasibility of establishing 1 or more propane storage
facilities, to be operated separately from the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve established under part B of title I of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq.).
(b) Plan.--Following completion of the study under subsection (a),
the Secretary may submit to Congress and the President a plan
describing--
(1) the proposed acquisition of storage and related
facilities or storage services for, including--
(A) the potential use of storage facilities not
currently in use; and
(B) a determination of the combination of primary,
secondary, and tertiary storage facilities that will be
used;
(2) the proposed acquisition of propane for storage;
(3) the proposed methods of disposition of propane;
(4) the estimated costs of establishment, maintenance, and
operation;
(5) the efforts the Secretary will make--
(A) to minimize any potential need for future
drawdowns; and
(B) to ensure that distributors and importers are
not discouraged from maintaining and increasing
supplies of propane;
(6) the proposed actions to ensure the quality of the
propane; and
(7) the proposed accounts and funding structures required
for acquisition of propane and propane storage facilities.

SEC. 7. STORAGE FACILITY LOANS FOR PROPANE STORAGE.

Section 1614(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(7 U.S.C. 8789(a)) is amended by inserting '', including facilities for
propane that is used for drying and heating'' before the period at the
end.

SEC. 8. STUDY OF JURISDICTION.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study of
facilities appurtenant to propane pipelines (such as terminals and
storage facilities) that are not subject to the jurisdiction of the
Commission (as of the date on which the study commences) to determine--
(1) whether the nonjurisdictional nature of the facilities
is injurious to shippers or consumers; and
(2)(A) whether the facilities can be placed under the
jurisdiction of the Commission; or
(B) if not, whether changes in law to place the facilities
under the jurisdiction of the Commission are in the public
interest.
answer:
Propane Supply and Security Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to publish weekly inventory data on propane storage and propane markets, including pricing data for residential customers in states that voluntarily choose to participate in the State Heating Oil and Propane Program (SHOPP) of the EIA. Directs the Administrator to publish data on storage at: (1) major market centers, and (2) the regions reported in specified weekly and monthly inventory data. Directs the Administrator to work with the states participating in SHOPP to develop a comparable program to collect data on wood pellets, firewood, and other biomass. Directs the Secretary of Energy to lead federal and state emergency response efforts regarding propane supply emergencies in any state or region characterized by either sudden increases in consumer prices for propane, or propane supply shortages that threaten public safety or livestock safety. Amends the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 to direct the Propane Education and Research Council to develop for propane distributors and consumers training programs on strategies to mitigate negative effects of future propane price spikes. Directs the Secretary to study the effectiveness and feasibility of establishing propane storage facilities operated separately from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Authorizes the Secretary to submit to Congress and the President a plan describing such regional propane reserve. Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to include within the storage facility loan program funding for propane storage and handling facilities used for drying and heating. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to study facilities appurtenant to propane pipelines that are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to determine: (1) whether the nonjurisdictional nature of the facilities is injurious to shippers or consumers; and (2) whether the facilities can be placed under FERC jurisdiction or, if not, whether changes in law to place them under FERC jurisdiction are in the public interest.