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Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2013

To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment. 1. Short title; finding of constitutional authority (a) Short Title This Act may be cited as the Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2013 (b) Finding Congress finds that it has the authority to establish the terms and conditions States must follow in carrying out Congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives because— (1) the authority granted to Congress under article I, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States gives Congress the power to enact laws governing the time, place, and manner of elections for Members of the House of Representatives; and (2) the authority granted to Congress under section 5 of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution gives Congress the power to enact laws to enforce section 2 of such amendment, which requires Representatives to be apportioned among the several States according to their number. 2. Limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment The Act entitled An Act for the relief of Doctor Ricardo Vallejo Samala and to provide for congressional redistricting 2 U.S.C. 2c A State which has been redistricted in the manner provided by law after an apportionment under section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress 2 U.S.C. 2a Voting Rights Act of 1965 3. No effect on elections for State and local office Nothing in this Act or in any amendment made by this Act may be construed to affect the manner in which a State carries out elections for State or local office, including the process by which a State establishes the districts used in such elections. 4. Effective Date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to any Congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during 2020.

Summary: Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2013 - Prohibits any state whose congressional districts have been redistricted after a decennial census from carrying out another redistricting until after the next apportionment of Representatives following a decennial census, unless a court requires such state to conduct a subsequent redistricting to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Makes this Act applicable to any congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during 2020.
To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes.

To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Requirement for establishment of national monument Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 16 U.S.C. 431 , in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation to declare, subject to approval by an Act of Congress,

Summary: Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to require, in addition to a presidential declaration, congressional approval prior to the establishment of a national monument.
Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 2. Extension of energy credit for certain property under construction (a) Solar energy property Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking periods ending property the construction of which begins (b) Qualified fuel cell property Section 48(c)(1)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 (c) Qualified microturbine property Section 48(c)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 (d) Combined heat and power system property Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) of such Code is amended by striking which is placed in service construction of which begins (e) Qualified small wind energy property Section 48(c)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 (f) Thermal energy property Section 48(a)(3)(A)(vii) of such Code is amended by striking periods ending property the construction of which begins (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy tax credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined heat and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties the construction of which begins before January 1, 2017.
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds to provide military assistance to opposition forces in Syria.

To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds to provide military assistance to opposition forces in Syria. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The opposition forces in Syria include the Al-Nusra Front, the Muslim Brotherhood of Syria, and other jihadist organizations. (2) The Al-Nusra Front has pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda and has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States. (3) United States law prohibits the transfer of funds or material assistance to known terrorist organizations. (4) The Obama Administration has not outlined a clear and definitive plan for United States involvement in Syria. 2. Prohibition on military assistance to opposition forces in Syria No funds made available to the Department of Defense or any other United States Government department or agency may be obligated or expended to provide military assistance to opposition forces in Syria.

Summary: Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available to the Department of Defense (DOD) or any other U.S. government department or agency for military assistance to opposition forces in Syria.
War Powers Protection Act of 2013

To restrict funds related to escalating United States military involvement in Syria. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Powers Protection Act of 2013 2. Prohibition on funds to escalate United States military involvement in Syria (a) In general No funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or any other agency or entity of the United States involved in intelligence activities may be obligated or expended for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual. (b) Duration of prohibition The prohibition under subsection (a) shall cease to apply only with a formal declaration of war pursuant to article I, section 8 of the Constitution. (c) Quarterly reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.

Summary: War Powers Protection Act of 2013 - Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Department of Defense (DOD), or any other U.S. agency or entity involved in intelligence activities for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting military or paramilitary operations in Syria, except after a formal declaration of war. Directs the Secretary of State to report every 90 days on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.
501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(4) entities from participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2013 2. 501(c)(4) (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 501(c)(4) and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: 501(c)(4) Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exemption for civic leagues or organizations operated for the promotion of social welfare, to prohibit such entities from participating or intervening (including the publishing or distributing of statements) in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and make permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act 2. Improvement of Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for purchase of residential cooperative housing units (a) In general Section 3710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(12), by striking and before the date that is five years after that date, (2) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) In prescribing regulations to carry out subsection (a)(12) the Secretary shall ensure that a loan for the purchase of stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation that has been reviewed and approved by a lender approved by the Federal National Mortgage Association is not denied. . (b) Authority To advertise The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use the authority of the Secretary under section 532 of title 38, United States Code, to advertise the availability of loan guarantees for housing cooperative share loans under section 3710(a)(12) of such title and shall take such other appropriate actions as may be necessary to notify eligible veterans, participating lenders, and interested realtors of the availability of such loan guarantees and the procedures and requirements that apply to the obtaining of such guarantees.

Summary: Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act - Revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that guarantees veterans' loans for the purchase of residential cooperative housing to remove a provision that limits to five years after a loan is guaranteed the use of loan proceeds to purchase stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that a loan used for such purchase in a corporation that has been reviewed and approved by a lender approved by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) is not denied. Authorizes the Secretary to advertise the availability of such loan guarantees.
Respect for Marriage Act

To repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Marriage Act 2. Repeal of section added to title 28, United States Code, by section 2 of the Defense of Marriage Act Section 1738C chapter 115 3. Marriage recognition Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7. Marriage (a) For the purposes of any Federal law in which marital status is a factor, an individual shall be considered married if that individual’s marriage is valid in the State where the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any State, if the marriage is valid in the place where entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a State. (b) In this section, the term State .

Summary: Respect for Marriage Act - Amends the Defense of Marriage Act to repeal a provision that prohibited a state, territory, possession, or Indian tribe from being required to recognize any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other state, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a same sex marriage. Amends the federal rules of construction added by such Act concerning the definitions of "marriage" and "spouse" to provide that, for purposes of any federal law in which marital status is a factor, an individual shall be considered married if that individual's marriage is valid in the state where the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, if the marriage is valid in the place where entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a state. Removes the definition of "spouse" (currently, a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife).
Collaborative College Services Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize nonprofit institutions of higher education to provide payment to certain third-party entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collaborative College Services Act 2. Payment for certain third-party entities Section 487(a)(20) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(20) Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, an institution described in section 101 may provide payment, based on the amount of tuition generated by the institution from student enrollment, to a third-party entity that provides a set of services to the institution that includes student recruitment services, regardless of whether the third-party entity is affiliated with an institution that provides educational services other than the institution providing such payment, if— (A) the third-party entity is not otherwise affiliated with the institution providing such payment; (B) the third-party entity does not make compensation payments to its employees that are prohibited under this paragraph; (C) the set of services provided to the institution by the third-party entity include services other than student recruitment services, and the institution does not pay the third-party entity solely for student recruitment services provided by the third-party entity; and (D) any student recruitment information available to the third-party entity, including personally identifiable information, will not be used by, shared with, or sold to any other person or entity, including any institution that is affiliated with the third-party entity. .

Summary: Collaborative College Services Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs) to make payments to third-party entities for services that include student recruitment and are based on the amount of tuition that the IHE generates from student enrollment if the third-party entity: (1) is not otherwise affiliated with the IHE, (2) does not provide incentive payments to its employees for their success in enrolling students or securing financial aid for them, (3) is paid by the IHE for services that are not limited to student recruitment services, and (4) will not make student recruitment information available to any other person or entity.
To amend title 28, United States Code, to add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of U.S. Sentencing Commission Subsection (a) of section 991 (1) by striking one nonvoting member. two nonvoting members. (2) by inserting before the last sentence the following: A Federal defender representative designated by the Judicial Conference of the United States shall be a nonvoting member of the Commission. 2. Conforming amendment The final sentence of section 235(b)(5) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note) is amended by striking nine members, including two ex officio, nonvoting members ten members, including three nonvoting members

Summary: Amends the federal judicial code to add a federal defender representative, designated by the Judicial Conference of the United States, as a nonvoting member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to amend the definition of the term spouse 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act 2. Definition of spouse for purposes of veteran benefits to reflect new state definitions of spouse Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking of the opposite sex (2) by striking paragraph (31) and inserting the following new paragraph: (31) Notwithstanding section 7 spouse State .

Summary: Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act - Amends the definition of "spouse" for purposes of veterans' benefits provisions to require an individual to be considered a spouse if the marriage of the individual is valid in the state in which the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, if the marriage is valid in the place in which the marriage was entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a state. Includes as a state the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. territories and possessions.
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 "Review of the August 2010 Small Business/Self-Employed Division's Conference in Anaheim, California" and describing such implementation; and (2) the IRS is authorized by law to resume holding conferences.
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes. 1. Employee protective arrangements (a) In general Section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) Prevailing wages requirement.— (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(i) (2) Administrative provisions Section 5334(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title)

Summary: Repeals requirements that condition certain financial assistance for public transportation projects upon employee protective arrangements approved by the Secretary of Labor.
Credit Access and Inclusion Act

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies by public utility or telecommunications companies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Credit Access and Inclusion Act 2. Positive credit reporting permitted (a) In general Section 623 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2 (f) Full-File credit reporting (1) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or any regulation or rule established pursuant to this Act, shall be construed as to prohibit a person from furnishing the following information relating to a consumer to a consumer reporting agency: (A) Identifying information A consumer’s full name, telephone number, mother’s maiden name, address, zip code, date of birth, any generational designation, social security number, or any other similar consumer identifiers or combination thereof. (B) Transactions or experiences Information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person furnishing the information. (C) Public information Public record information. (D) Performance of consumer The performance of a consumer making payments under a real property lease or pursuant to a contract for a utility or telecommunication service. (2) Limitations Information about a consumer’s usage of any public utility service may be furnished to a consumer reporting agency only to the extent that such information relates to payment by the consumer for the services of such public utility or other terms of the provision of services to the consumer, including any deposit, discount, or the conditions for interruption or termination of the services. (3) Utility or telecommunication service For purposes of this subsection, the term utility or telecommunication service .

Summary: Credit Access and Inclusion Act - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with respect to the responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies, to declare that nothing in the Act or related regulations shall be construed as to prohibit a person from furnishing to a consumer reporting agency certain consumer identifying information, including: (1) a consumer's full name, telephone number, mother's maiden name, address, zip code, date of birth, any generational designation, or Social Security number; (2) information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person furnishing the information; (3) public record information; and (4) information about the performance of a consumer making payments under a real property lease or pursuant to a utility or telecommunications service contract. Defines "utility or telecommunication service" as an entity that provides utility services to the public through pipe, wire, landline, wireless, cable, or other connected facilities, or radio, electronic, or similar transmission, including the extension of such facilities.