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Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act - Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from asking any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) any exceptions to such prohibition should identify the specific questions authorized, the class of taxpayers to whom such questions may be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions may be asked; and (2) if the IRS Commissioner determines that asking such questions would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, the Commissioner should submit a report to Congress that includes such questions in verbatim form and describes such class of taxpayers and circumstances.
Stop Playing on Citizen's Cash Act

To impose a moratorium on conferences held by the Internal Revenue Service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Playing on Citizen’s Cash Act 2. Moratorium on IRS conferences The Internal Revenue Service shall not hold any conference until— (1) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration submits a report to Congress— (A) certifying that the Internal Revenue Service has implemented all of the recommendations set out in such Inspector General’s report titled Review of the August 2010 Small Business/Self-Employed Division’s Conference in Anaheim, California (B) describing such implementation, and (2) the Internal Revenue Service is authorized by law (enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act) to resume holding conferences.

Summary: Stop Playing on Citizen's Cash Act - Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from holding any conference until: (1) the Inspector General for Tax Administration of the Department of the Treasury submits to Congress a report certifying that the IRS has implemented all recommendations set forth in the Inspector General's report titled &quot;Review of the August 2010 Small Business/Self-Employed Division's Conference in Anaheim, California&quot; and describing such implementation; and (2) the IRS is authorized by law to resume holding conferences. &nbsp;
To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Provo River Project Transfer Act to modify the definition of: (1) &quot;Pleasant Grove Property&quot; to mean a specified parcel of land in Utah acquired by the United States for the Provo River Project, Deer Creek Division, as in existence on the date on which the parcel is conveyed under such Act; and (2) &quot;Provo Reservoir Canal&quot; to mean the water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, acquired, constructed, or improved by the United States as part of such Project, extending from, and including, the Murdock Diversion Dam and forebay at the mouth of Provo Canyon, including the Provo Reservoir Canal Siphon and Penstock near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal, as in existence on the date on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under such Act.
STOP IRS Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act or the STOP IRS Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to expand existing grounds for termination of the employment of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee to include performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose.
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes. 1. Availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents Section 60102(p) (1) by striking 1 year 3 years (2) by striking guidance or (3) by striking , on an Internet Web site July 16, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 16, 2013 The Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website. Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met. Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.
Rural Hospital Fairness Act of 2013

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend for one year the hold harmless provision for small rural hospitals and sole community hospitals under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Fairness Act of 2013 2. One-year extension of outpatient hold harmless provision (a) In general Section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)(D)(i) Public Law 112–96 (1) in subclause (II)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking January 1, 2013 January 1, 2014 (B) in the second sentence, by striking or 2012 , 2012, or 2013 (2) in subclause (III)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking January 1, 2013 January 1, 2014 (B) in the second sentence, by striking March 1, 2012 January 1, 2014 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 3002 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–96).

Summary: Rural Hospital Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, to extend from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2014, specified &quot;hold harmless&quot; payments for small rural hospitals and sole community hospitals under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services.
Stolen Valor Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) (1) by striking If a decoration (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, 1129 of title 10, (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 or (b) May 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of: a Congressional Medal of Honor, a distinguished-service cross, a Navy cross, an Air Force cross, a silver star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Combat Action Medal, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.
To amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, with respect to rollovers to a traditional or Roth individual retirement account (IRA) of payments to qualified airline employees in commercial airline carrier bankruptcy cases, to: (1) extend the period for filing a claim for refund of an overpayment of tax resulting from the receipt of such payments (i.e., by the later of April 15, 2015, or the expiration of the limitation period for filing refund claims); (2) modify the definition of &quot;airline payment amount&quot; to include payments in an airline carrier bankruptcy case filed after September 11, 2001, and before January 1, 2007, or on November 29, 2011; and (3) modify the definition of &quot;qualified airline employee&quot; to include an employee who was a participant in a defined benefit plan maintained by an airline carrier that was frozen effective November 1, 2012.
To amend the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to clarify how the Act applies to condominiums.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to exempt from certain registration and disclosure requirements the sale or lease of a condominium unit not already exempt from coverage under such Act.
To designate the headquarters building of the Coast Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in the District of Columbia as the "Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building", and for other purposes.

To designate the headquarters building of the Coast Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in the District of Columbia as the Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building 1. Designation The headquarters building of the Coast Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in the District of Columbia shall be known and designated as the Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building July 16, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Coast Guard headquarters building on the campus located at 2701 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, S.E., in the District of Columbia as the "Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building."
Fostering Innovation Act of 2013

To provide an exemption for low-revenue companies from certain SEC regulations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2013 2. Exemption for low-revenue companies from certain SEC regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise the definition of accelerated filer

Summary: Fostering Innovation Act of 2013 - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redefine &quot;accelerated filer&quot; with respect to issuers of securities required to meet accelerated deadlines for filing their Form 10-Q quarterly reports. Requires the SEC to include among accelerated filers any issuers of securities that have: (1) annual revenues in excess of $100 million, and (2) an aggregated worldwide market value between $250 million and $700 million of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates.
To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes. 1. Petersburg national battlefield boundary modification (a) In general The boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield is modified to include the land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map titled Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Expansion (b) Acquisition of properties The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary (c) Administration The Secretary shall administer any land or interests in land acquired under subsection (b) as part of the Petersburg National Battlefield in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (d) Administrative jurisdiction transfer (1) In general There is transferred— (A) from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Army administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 1.170-acre parcel of land depicted as Area to be transferred to Fort Lee Military Reservation (B) from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 1.171-acre parcel of land depicted as Area to be transferred to Petersburg National Battlefield (2) Map The land to be exchanged is depicted on the map titled Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction (3) Conditions of transfer The transfer of administrative jurisdiction under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following conditions: (A) No reimbursement or consideration The transfer shall occur without reimbursement or consideration. (B) Management The land conveyed to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be included within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield and shall be administered as part of that park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Summary: Modifies the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia to include the land and interests in land identified on the map titled &quot;Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Expansion&quot; and dated June 2007. Transfers from the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to the Secretary of the Army administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation. Transfers from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield. Requires inclusion of the conveyed land within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield.
Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2013

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2013 2. Eligibility of public broadcasting facilities for certain disaster assistance (a) Private nonprofit facility defined Section 102(11)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122(10)(B) public broadcasting facilities, workshops, (b) Critical services defined Section 406(a)(3)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)(B) communications, communications (including broadcast and telecommunications), (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to a major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.

Summary: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance. Makes this Act applicable to a major disaster declared by the President under such Act on or after October 28, 2012.
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 3, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Minnesota to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its interest in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the Band's benefit.
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may shall (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 motion. Rule 5. (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a nonmonetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States. October 30, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets. Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.
Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal, and for other purposes. 1. Sale of certain Federal lands previously identified as suitable for disposal (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013 (b) Competitive sale of lands The Secretary shall offer the identified Federal lands for disposal by competitive sale for not less than fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser. (c) Existing rights The sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (d) Proceeds of sale of lands All net proceeds from the sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt. (e) Report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate— (1) a list of any identified Federal lands that have not been sold under subsection (b) and the reasons such lands were not sold; and (2) an update of the report submitted to Congress by the Secretary on May 27, 1997, pursuant to section 390(g) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–127 (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Identified Federal lands The term identified Federal lands Public Law 104–127 (A) Lands not identified for disposal in the applicable land use plan. (B) Lands subject to a Recreation and Public Purpose conveyance application. (C) Lands identified for State selection. (D) Lands identified for Indian tribe allotments. (E) Lands identified for local government use. (2) Secretary The term Secretary April 10, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer for disposal by competitive sale certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress on May 27, 1997, pursuant to the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. Requires the Secretary to offer such lands for at least fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser. Requires the net proceeds from the sale to be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) a list of any identified federal lands that have not been sold and the reasons why they were not sold; and (2) an update of a specified report, including a current inventory of the federal lands under the Secretary's administrative jurisdiction that are suitable for disposal.
To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices.

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.

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions: (1) establishing exceptions to the prohibition against a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device; and (2) granting immunity from a qualified civil liability action to a person who has lawful possession and control of a handgun and who uses such a device. Revises penalty provisions by authorizing the Attorney General to suspend (currently for not more than&nbsp;six months) or revoke any firearms license of, or to subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (currently $2,500), any licensee who has knowingly violated such prohibition.
Authority for Mandate Delay Act

To delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Authority for Mandate Delay Act 2. Delay in application of employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 1513(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 (b) Reporting requirements (1) Reporting by employers Section 1514(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 (2) Reporting by insurance providers Section 1502(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking 2013 2014 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to which they relate.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authority for Mandate Delay Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay until 2015 enforcement of requirements that large employers offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage. Delays the effective date of related reporting requirements for such employers and for providers of minimum essential coverage.
To delay the application of the individual health insurancemandate, to delay the application of the employer healthinsurance mandate, and for other purposes.


Summary: Title I: Fairness for American Families Act - Fairness for American Families Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), to delay until 2015 the requirement that individuals maintain minimal essential health care coverage. Title II: Authority for Mandate Delay Act - Authority for Mandate Delay Act - Amends PPACA to delay until 2015 enforcement of requirements that large employers offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage. Delays the effective date of related reporting requirements for such employers and for providers of minimum essential coverage.
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to increase from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may exempt from its license requirements. (Sec. 4) Amends the Federal Power Act to revise the limitation on the maximum installation capacity of qualifying conduit hydropower facilities that are eligible for an exemption from licensing requirements. Requires any person, state, or municipality proposing to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility to file with FERC a notice of intent to do so. Requires FERC, within 15 days after receiving such a notice of intent, to make an initial determination as to whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria. Waives license requirements for any conduit hydroelectric facility that: (1) uses for electric power generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit, (2) has a maximum installed capacity of 5 megawatts, and (3) is not currently licensed or exempted from license requirements. Redefines &quot;conduit&quot; to specify any tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. Authorizes FERC to: (1) exempt from license requirements any electric power generation facility that utilizes for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a conduit, and has an installed capacity or 40 megawatts or fewer; and (2) extend the preliminary permit period for up to 2 additional years beyond the 3 years otherwise allowed if it finds that the permittee has implemented activities under the permit in good faith and with reasonable diligence. (Sec. 6) Directs FERC to: (1) investigate the feasibility of issuing a license for hydropower development at nonpowered dams and closed loop pumped storage projects during a two-year period, and (2) hold workshops and develop hydropower pilot projects. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to study: (1) the technical flexibility that existing pumped storage facilities can provide to support intermittent renewable electric energy generation, including the potential for such facilities to be upgraded or retrofitted with advanced commercially available technology; and (2) the technical potential of existing pumped storage facilities and new advanced pumped storage facilities to provide grid reliability benefits.
Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act


Summary: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act - Directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to establish an application process under which a person who lives or does business in a state may apply to have an area in the state identified as a rural area if it has not yet been so designated by the CFPB for purposes of federal consumer financial law. Prescribes criteria for the CFPB to consider when evaluating the application. Requires the CFPB to: (1) grant or deny the application within 90 days after the public comment period ends; and (3) publish the grant or denial in the Federal Register, including an explanation of the factors upon which the CFPB relied in making its determination. Sunsets this Act two years after its date of enactment.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, Florida, as the "Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, Florida, as the "Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building."
To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference.

To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference. 1. Reports on Conference Attendance by Federal Agencies (a) In General Not later than 30 days before any conference, the head of the agency hosting the conference and the head of any agency that is sending an employee of such agency to the conference shall submit to the relevant congressional committee of jurisdiction a report on the following: (1) An itemized statement of the cost of attending the conference, including the total cost. (2) In the case of the agency hosting the conference, the total cost of the conference. (3) The names of keynote speakers. (4) A list of conference attendees from such agency and the titles of such attendees. (5) The location of the conference. (6) A summary of the purposes and goals of the conference. (7) A conference itinerary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency (2) Conference The term conference (3) Employee The term employee

Summary: Requires the head of a federal agency who is hosting a conference or sending an agency employee to a conference to submit to Congress, not later than 30 days before the conference, a report that includes: (1) an itemized statement of the cost of attending the conference, (2) the total cost to the agency hosting the conference, (3) the names of keynote speakers, (4) a list of conference attendees, (5) the location of the conference, (6) a summary of the purposes and goals of the conference, and (7) a conference itinerary. Defines &quot;conference&quot; as a meeting, retreat, seminar, symposium, training, or other event that involves travel for 50 or more attendees.
Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013 2. Repeal of Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program (a) In general Section 1847 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3) is repealed. (b) Effective date (1) In general The repeal made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Impact on current contracts In the case of any contract awarded under section 1847 of the Social Security Act before the date of the repeal of such section— (A) the contract is terminated; (B) no payment shall be made under title XVIII of such Act on or after the date of the enactment of this Act based on such a contract; and (C) to the extent that any damages may be applicable as a result of the termination of such contracts, such damages shall be payable from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of such Act. (3) Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to provide an independent cause of action or right to administrative or judicial review with regard to the termination provided under this subsection. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report providing an analysis of the impact of competitive bidding on small clinical laboratories. 3. Small business advocacy review panels Section 609(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking at the end and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services (solely with respect to its capacity to issue rules governing the Medicare part B fee schedule for clinical laboratory services). .

Summary: Small Supplier Fairness in Bidding Competition Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). Requires the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to report to Congress on the impact of competitive bidding on small clinical laboratories. Includes CMS (solely with respect to its capacity to issue rules governing the Medicare part B fee schedule for clinical laboratory services) as an agency for purposes of the requirement to assure the opportunity for participation of small entities in the making of rules that will have a significant economic impact on them.
Capital Gains Easement Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain from the sale or grant of conservation easements and to allow the sale or grant of conservation easements in the case of the special estate tax valuation provisions for certain farm and other trade or business real property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital Gains Easement Act of 2013 2. Exclusion of gain from sale or grant for real property conservation purposes (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139E. Gain from sale or grant for conservation purposes (a) In general Gross income shall not include any gain from the sale or grant of a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified real property interest (A) In general The term qualified real property interest (i) The entire interest of the taxpayer. (ii) A remainder interest. (iii) A restriction (granted in perpetuity) on the use which may be made of the real property. (B) Special rule for mineral interests An interest in real property shall not fail to be treated as a qualified real property interest solely by reason of a retention of a qualified mineral interest. (2) Qualified organization; conservation purposes The terms qualified organization conservation purpose . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139E. Gain from sale or grant of conservation easement. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Sale of conservation easement not a disposition for purposes of special estate tax real estate valuation rules (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 2032A(c) or a sale or grant to which section 139E applies by gift or otherwise (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales or grants after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Capital Gains Easement Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, any gain from the sale or grant of a qualified real property interest to a tax-exempt organization made exclusively for conservation purposes. Defines &quot;qualified real property interest&quot; as any interest in real property which is: (1) the entire interest of the taxpayer, (2) a remainder interest, or (3) a restriction (granted in perpetuity) on the use which may be made of the real property. Exempts such a sale or grant of a qualified real property interest from the application of estate tax property valuation rules.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments. 1. Offsetting past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligations (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 6402 (8) Past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligations (A) In general A State may, on behalf of a local government located within the State, submit a notice of past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation for offset under this subsection. (B) Special rules Such submission and offset shall be made with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation under rules similar to the rules of this subsection, except— (i) under paragraph (3)(A), any reduction attributable to a past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation shall be made (in addition to reductions specified in such subparagraph) after the overpayment is reduced pursuant to— (I) this subsection with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligation; and (II) subsection (f) with respect to any covered unemployment compensation debt; and (ii) the local government on whose behalf a State is submitting shall certify to the State that the requirements of paragraph (4) have been met by the local government. (C) Past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation For purposes of this subsection, the term past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation (i) (I) which resulted from a judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction, or a determination after an administrative hearing, which has determined an amount of tax to be due to a local government; and (II) which is no longer subject to judicial review; or (ii) which resulted from a tax imposed by a local government which has been assessed but not collected, the time for redetermination of which has expired, and which has not been delinquent for more than 10 years. Such term shall not include any local income tax described in the second sentence of paragraph (5). (D) Regulations The Secretary shall issue such regulations, and modify any such regulations under paragraph (6), as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to refunds payable after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a state, on behalf of a local government, to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury notice of a past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation for offset against a taxpayer's tax refund. Defines &quot;past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation&quot; as any debt which: (1) resulted from a judgment determining an amount of tax due to a local government; (2) is no longer subject to judicial review; or (3) resulted from a tax imposed by a local government which has been assessed but not collected, the time for redetermination of which has expired, and which has not been delinquent for more than 10 years.
Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: develop and update biennially a strategic five-year technology investment plan, which may include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks, technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information; and publish the plan in an unclassified form in the public domain. Directs the Administrator, before acquiring any security-related technology, to analyze whether acquisition is justified. Requires the Administrator, 30 days before any TSA award of a contract for acquisitions exceeding $30 million, to report to Congress the results of the analysis and certify that the transportation security benefits justify the contract cost. Requires the appropriate TSA acquisition official to establish certain performance baseline requirements before any TSA security-related technology acquisition. Requires that official to review and assess each acquisition for meeting the baseline requirements and to report the results to Congress. Requires the Administrator, before procuring additional quantities of equipment to fulfill a TSA mission need, to utilize, to the extent practicable, any existing units in the TSA's inventory to meet that need. Directs the Administrator to report annually to Congress on TSA's performance record in meeting its goals for contracting with small businesses. Directs the Administrator to execute all responsibilities set forth in this Act in a manner consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and TSA policies and directives. (Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) assess TSA's implementation of GAO recommendations regarding the acquisition of security-related technology made before enactment of this Act, and (2) evaluate TSA's progress in implementing this Act. (Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to report to Congress on the feasibility of tracking TSA security-related technology, including software solutions, through automated information and data capture technologies. (Sec. 6) Directs the GAO to evaluate TSA's testing and evaluation process relating to security-related technology. (Sec. 7) Declares that no additional appropriations are authorized to carry out this Act.
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the "Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 18, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the &quot;Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic.&quot;
To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (P.L. 112-175), to extend through December 31, 2013: (1) the freeze on statutory pay adjustments for federal employees and officials, and (2) the prohibition against any member of the Senior Executive Service or any senior level employee in the executive branch from receiving an increase in his or her rate of basic pay absent a change of position that results in a substantial increase in responsibility or a promotion. Eliminates the delayed statutory pay adjustment contained in the Resolution that was permitted to take effect with the first applicable pay period beginning after March 27, 2013.
Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act 2. Special rule for amortization of musical works and copyrights made permanent (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 167(g) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.

Summary: Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for depreciation,&nbsp;to make permanent the taxpayer election to amortize over a five-year period&nbsp;expenses incurred in creating or acquiring a musical composition or any copyright with respect to such composition.
Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act - Transfers authority from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the Department of Labor for processing claims for wages due to laborers and mechanics hired by contractors on public works projects.