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Rilya Wilson Act

To require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rilya Wilson Act 2. Requirement that State child welfare agencies report information on missing or abducted children to the National Crime Information Center (a) State plan requirement Section 471(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a) (1) in paragraph (32), by striking and (2) in paragraph (33), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (33) the following: (34) provides that the State has in effect procedures that require the State agency to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities for entry into the National Crime Information Center database. . (b) Regulations The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to implement section 471(a)(34) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, without regard to whether the regulations required by subsection (b) have been promulgated. 3. Amendments to the National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990 Paragraph (4) of section 3702 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 5780 (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking (2) (3) (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , and a recent photograph dental records (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (4) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (5) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) notify the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of each report received relating to a child reported missing from a foster care family home or childcare institution; and .

Summary: Riya Wilson Act - Amends title IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-Welfare Services) of the Social Security Act to require an approved state plan that is required in order to be eligible for federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance to provide that such state has in effect procedures that require the state child welfare agency to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities for entry into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require a state reporting a missing child under the age of 21 to the NCIC to: (1) require the state law enforcement agency that entered the report to include a recent photograph in information updating a record, and (2) notify the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of each report received relating to a child reported missing from a foster care family home or childcare institution.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Washington’s Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year. 1. Change in date for observance of Washington’s birthday Section 6103(a) Washington’s Birthday, February 22.

Summary: Changes the date of the observance of the birthday of President George Washington to February 22 of each year (currently, the third Monday in February).
For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak.

For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak. 1. Permanent resident status for Ibrahim Parlak (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1154 (b) Adjustment of status If Ibrahim Parlak enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Ibrahim Parlak shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Ibrahim Parlak, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Ibrahim Parlak under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ibrahim Parlak shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Ibrahim Parlak.
Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act

To amend titles 10, 32, 37, and 38 of the United States Code, to add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veteran benefits that recognizes new State definitions of spouse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act 2. Definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veteran benefits to reflect new State definitions of spouse (a) Title 10 (1) Definition Paragraph (5) of section 101(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) Notwithstanding section 7 spouse State . (2) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1). by striking In this title— The following rules of construction apply in this title: (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting The term (1) (ii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting The term (2) (ii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; (D) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting The phrase (3) (ii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (E) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting The term (4) (ii) by striking ; and (b) Title 32 Paragraph (18) of section 101 (18) Notwithstanding section 7 spouse State . (c) Title 37 Section 101 (27) Notwithstanding section 7 spouse State . (d) Title 38 Section 101 (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: Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act - Considers a person a spouse, for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans' benefits, 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.
Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or active service used to reduce the minimum age at which a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services may retire for non-regular service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act 2. Modification of per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or active service to reduce eligibility age for retirement for non-regular service (a) Accumulation of 90-Day periods of service within any two consecutive fiscal years Section 12731(f)(2)(A) in any fiscal year in any two consecutive fiscal years (b) Retroactive effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of January 28, 2008, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181) as enacted.

Summary: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act - Requires the days of active duty or active service used to reduce the minimum age at which a member of the reserves may retire for non-regular (reserve) service to occur in in any two consecutive fiscal years (under current law, in the same fiscal year).
Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013

To provide protection for certain Federal employees with respect to implementation of the June 15, 2012, memorandum from Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 2. Protection for individuals who refuse to carry out unlawful provisions of the memorandum (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adverse personnel action, including employee termination, may be taken against a protected individual which is based, in whole or in part, on the refusal of such individual to carry out a provision of the memorandum described in subsection (b) that has been determined by the Congress to be in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (b) Memorandum described This Act applies with respect to the June 15, 2012, memorandum from Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children. (c) Protected individuals For purposes of this Act, the term protected individual (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (3) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (d) Adverse actions include denial of benefits The personnel actions prohibited by this Act include the withholding or denial of a promotion, an increase in pay, or other similar benefit.

Summary: Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act of 2013 - Prohibits any adverse personnel action, including termination, against any employee of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who refuses to carry out a provision of the DHS memorandum issued on June 15, 2012, regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children.
To amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to add a particular class of securities to those exempted under such Act to provide a deadline for such action.

To amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to add a particular class of securities to those exempted under such Act to provide a deadline for such action. 1. Rulemaking deadline for exempting certain securities Section 3(b)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77c(b)(2) The Commission Not later than October 31, 2013, the Commission May 15, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to set October 31, 2013, as the deadline for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to add a class of domestic securities to those already exempted from regulation under that Act in accordance with specified terms and conditions, including that: (1) the aggregate offering amount of all securities offered and sold within the prior 12-month period in reliance on the new exemption shall not exceed $50 million, (2) the securities may be offered and sold publicly, and (3) they shall not be restricted securities under federal securities laws and regulations.
Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend whistleblower protections to a member of the Armed Forces who alerts Department of Defense investigation or law enforcement organizations, a person or organization in the member’s chain of command, and certain other persons or entities about the potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against United States interests or security. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act 2. Protected communications by members of the Armed Forces and prohibition of retaliatory personnel actions Section 1034(c)(2) (D) Ideologically based threats or actions of another member that the member providing the information reasonably believes could be counterproductive or detrimental to United States interests or security. .

Summary: Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act - Provides whistleblower protections to a member of the Armed Forces who complains or discloses evidence of ideologically based threats or actions of another member that the providing member reasonably believes could be counterproductive or detrimental to U.S. interests or security.
Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2013

To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to repeal wage requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2013 2. Prevailing rate of wage requirements (a) Repeals The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 113 (2) Section 5333(a) (b) Applicability (1) Effective date Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 31st day following the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Existing contracts The amendments made by this section shall not affect any contract in existence on the date of enactment of this Act or made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.

Summary: Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2013 - Repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway construction projects and public transportation construction projects).
To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024. 1. Extension of Highlands Conservation Act (a) Extension of land conservation projects in the Highlands region Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 2014 2021 (b) Extension of Forest Service and USDA programs in the Highlands region Section 5(c) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 2014 2021 Amend the title so as to read: A bill to extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. December 22, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources December 22, 2014 The Committee on Agriculture

Summary: Amends the Highlands Conservation Act to extend, through FY2024, funding for: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to assist such states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2013

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2013 2. Outpatient therapy cap repeal Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l

Summary: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the caps on Medicare outpatient rehabilitation physical therapy services and speech-language pathology services.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the city of Vancouver, Washington, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the city of Vancouver, Washington, and for other purposes. 1. Land Conveyance The Secretary of the Interior shall convey, for no consideration, to the City of Vancouver, Washington, the Pearson Aviation Museum complex, including the main and historic hangars, headquarters, and munitions building, and the approximately 7 acre complex site, as described in the document titled Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Vancouver and the United States of America Department of Interior, National Park Service

Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey, without consideration, to the city of Vancouver, Washington, the Pearson Aviation Museum complex, including the main and historic hangars, headquarters, and munitions buildings, and the approximately seven acre complex site. Requires the city to pay the costs of such conveyance.
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 2. Extension and modification of Railroad Track Maintenance Credit (a) Extension of credit Section 45G(f) January 1, 2014 January 1, 2017 (b) Expenditures Subsection (d) of section 45G for maintaining for maintaining— (A) in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004, and before January 1, 2013, railroad track (including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures) owned or leased as of January 1, 2005, by a Class II or Class III railroad (determined without regard to any consideration for such expenditures given by the Class II or Class III railroad which made the assignment of such track), and (B) in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, railroad track (including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures) owned or leased as of January 1, 2013, by a Class II or Class III railroad (determined without regard to any consideration for such expenditures given by the Class II or Class III railroad which made the assignment of such track). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.

Summary: Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for railroad track maintenance, to: (1) expand the types of maintenance expenditures eligible for such credit, and (2) extend such credit through 2016.
To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 1. Reauthorization of Native American languages program Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 2013 through 2017

Summary: Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize appropriations, for FY2013-FY2017, for a grant program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
Forest Stewardship and Fire Fuels Reductions Act of 2013

To extend Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management stewardship end result contracting authority, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Stewardship and Fire Fuels Reductions Act of 2013 2. Stewardship end result contracting authority (a) Extension of authority Subsection (a) of section 347 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(e) of division A of Public Law 105–277 16 U.S.C. 2104 Public Law 108–7 Until September 30, 2013 Until September 30, 2023 (b) Specified land management goal of projects Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) restoration work, fire fuels reduction, and clearing overgrowth on snowpack watersheds; .

Summary: Forest Stewardship and Fire Fuels Reductions Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to extend, through FY2023, the authority of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to enter into stewardship end result contracting projects with private persons or other public or private entities to perform services to achieve land management goals for national forests and public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Permits the land management goals of such a project to include restoration work, fire fuels reduction, and clearing of overgrowth on snowpack watersheds.
Medical Research Protection Act of 2013

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the National Institutes of Health from sequestration under section 251A for fiscal year 2013, and to reduce the sequestration by the amount of the exemption. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Research Protection Act of 2013 2. NIH exemption from section 251A sequestration for FY 2013 Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) NIH exemption No sequestration ordered by the President under this section for fiscal year 2013 shall apply to the National Institutes of Health (75–9915–0–1–552). . 3. Reduction in section 251A sequestration for FY 2013 by the amount of the NIH exemption Section 251A(3) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking and ; and (F) for fiscal year 2013, further reducing the amount calculated under subparagraphs (A) through (D) by the amount that the National Institutes of Health would have been reduced if it were not exempt from sequestration. .

Summary: Medical Research Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to exempt the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from any sequestration ordered by the President for FY2013. Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for FY2013 to lower the amount calculated for a sequestration by the amount for which NIH would have been reduced if it were not exempt from sequestration.