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To terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing.

To terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing. 1. Cause for Termination When Granted Immunity Any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions in a congressional hearing after being granted immunity shall be terminated from employment. 2. Cause for Termination Without Waiver of Immunity Any Federal employee who, in a congressional hearing, refuses to answer questions specifically, directly, and narrowly relating to the official duties of such employee, without being required to waive immunity with respect to the use of answers or the fruits thereof in a criminal prosecution of such employee, shall be terminated from employment. 3. False Testimony Cause for Termination If three-fourths of the congressional body to whom the testimony was given finds that a Federal employee willfully or knowingly gave false testimony in a congressional hearing, then such employee shall be terminated from employment.

Summary: Terminates from employment any federal employee who: (1) refuses to answer questions in a congressional hearing after being granted immunity; (2) in a congressional hearing, refuses to answer questions specifically, directly, and narrowly relating to his or her official duties, without being required to waive immunity with respect to the use of answers or the fruits thereof in a criminal prosecution; or (3) is found, by three-fourths of the congressional body to which testimony is given, to have willfully or knowingly given false testimony in a congressional hearing.
Protect Overnight Delivery Act

To reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Overnight Delivery Act 2. Market-dominant product service standards With respect to market-dominant products (as that term is described in subchapter I of chapter 36 (1) the service standards implemented by the United States Postal Service on July 1, 2012, are repealed and shall have no force or effect; and (2) the Postal Service shall reinstate the service standards that were in effect on December 31, 2011.

Summary: Protect Overnight Delivery Act - Repeals the service standards for market-dominant products implemented by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on July 1, 2012, and directs USPS to reinstate the service standards that were in effect on December 31, 2011.
RATE Act of 2013

To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to collect, publish, and keep current an objective index of dollar-denominated loan interest rates of various maturities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rate of Average Time Execution Act of 2013 RATE Act of 2013 2. Publication of certain loan rates (a) In general The Federal Reserve Act is amended by inserting after section 11B the following: 11C. Publication of certain loan rates (a) In general The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall collect, publish, and keep current a set of indices reporting the rate for dollar-denominated loans of various maturities. (b) Specific requirements The indices described under subsection (a) shall— (1) be derived from a collation of objective, anonymized data collected from a variety of financial institutions for a variety of loan products, where such institutions are representative of a broad range of participants in the financial market; (2) contain information representing executed transactions from a basket of credit products, determined by the Board and derived from real market data based on actual borrowing costs; (3) list the average of loan rates with maturities of overnight, one month, three months, six months, nine months, and one year; (4) not contain the Federal funds rate; (5) be published on the Board’s website and updated weekly; and (6) be clearly labeled in such a way that they cannot be misinterpreted to be rate targets set by the Federal Open Market Committee. . (b) Rulemaking The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall issue regulations to carry out section 11C of the Federal Reserve Act, as added by subsection (a), before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Rate of Average Time Execution Act of 2013 or RATE Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to collect, publish, and keep current a set of indices, meeting specified criteria, that report the rate for dollar-denominated loans of various maturities.
SBA Loan Paperwork Reduction Act of 2013

To amend the Small Business Act to make permanent the Small Loan Advantage program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Loan Paperwork Reduction Act of 2013 2. Small Loan Advantage program Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) (36) Small loan advantage (A) Permanent establishment The Administrator shall carry out a Small Loan Advantage program in accordance with this paragraph. (B) Administration of program Except as otherwise provided under this paragraph, the Administrator shall carry out the Small Loan Advantage program in the same manner as the Small Loan Advantage loan initiative of the Administration— (i) under which lenders were eligible to begin submitting loans on February 15, 2011; and (ii) as in effect on June 1, 2013. (C) Nonapplicability of pilot program limitations No limitation under paragraph (25)(A) applies to the Small Loan Advantage program under this paragraph. (D) Increased flexibility The Administrator is authorized to increase the program’s maximum loan amount, to reduce the program’s fees, and to further streamline the program’s loan approval process if the Administrator determines that such adjustments would be fair and appropriate. .

Summary: SBA Loan Paperwork Reduction Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out a Small Loan Advantage Program in the same manner as, and as a replacement for, the SBA Small Loan Advantage loan initiative. (Under the loan initiative, SBA lenders make partially guaranteed, lower-dollar small business loans which often benefit businesses in underserved areas or markets.) Makes pilot program loan guarantee percentage limits inapplicable to such Program. Authorizes the Administrator to increase the Program's maximum loan amount, reduce the Program's fees, and further streamline the Program's loan approval process.
Small Business Opportunity Acceleration Act of 2013

To amend subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act to eliminate guarantee fees for loans guaranteed under that subsection where the total loan amount is not more than $150,000. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Opportunity Acceleration Act of 2013 2. Elimination of guarantee fees for loans with total loan amounts not more than $150,000 Section 7(a)(18)(A) of the Small Business Act is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking With respect Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, with respect (B) by striking clause (i); (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) No guarantee fees for certain loans No guarantee fee shall be collected, payable, or charged under this paragraph if the total loan amount is not more than $150,000. .

Summary: Small Business Opportunity Acceleration Act of 2013 - Amends the Small Business Act to eliminate loan guarantee fees for certain small business loans that total $150,000 or less. (Currently, the Small Business Administration [SBA] is required to collect a guarantee fee, which is payable by the participating lender, and may be charged to the borrower, of up to 2% of the deferred participation share of a such a total loan amount that is $150,000 or less.)
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of "consumer product" in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product 1. Removal of exclusion from the definition of consumer product Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)

Summary: Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove from the definition of "consumer product" the exclusion for any article sold by a manufacturer, producer, or importer that would be subject to a firearms sales tax under the Internal Revenue Code for pistols, revolvers, and other firearms, including shells and cartridges, thereby permitting the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue safety standards for such articles.
To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.

To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health. 1. Report on effects of gun violence on public health Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public health of gun violence in the United States during the relevant period, and the status of actions taken to address such effects.

Summary: Requires the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to report annually to Congress on the effects of gun violence on public health and the status of actions taken to address them.
Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code to provide for strengthened protections against theft of trade secrets, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 2. Strengthening protooecootion against theft of trade secrets Section 1832 (c) Any person who suffers injury by reason of a violation of this section may maintain a civil action against the violator to obtain appropriate compensatory damages and injunctive relief or other equitable relief. No action may be brought under this subsection unless such action is begun within 2 years of the date of the act complained of or the date of the discovery of the damage. (d) For purposes of this section, the term without authorization .

Summary: Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 - Amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to authorize any person who suffers injury by reason of a violation of prohibitions against the theft of trade secrets to maintain a civil action against the violator for appropriate compensatory damages and injunctive or other equitable relief. Prohibits such an action unless it is begun within two years of the date of the act complained of or the date of the discovery of the damage. Declares that the phrase "without authorization" in such Act's prohibitions shall not mean independent derivation or working backwards from a lawfully obtained known product or service to divine the process which aided its development or manufacture.
Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act

To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Secretary of the Treasury is legally required to carry out the obligations set forth in Public Law 104–121 (2) The debt obligations held by the Social Security trust fund may only be redeemed in order to pay Social Security benefits and necessary administrative expenses. (3) So long as there is a positive balance of assets in the Social Security trust fund, an appropriate amount of obligations may be converted into an equal amount of publicly held debt in order to finance the full and timely payment of all Social Security obligations without exceeding the debt ceiling. 3. Prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay In the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit as defined in section 3101 (1) The authority of the Department of the Treasury contained in section 3123 (2) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. (3) The payment of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

Summary: Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act - Requires the following to take equal priority over all other federally incurred obligations in the event that the public debt reaches the statutory limit: (1) the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public; (2) the authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act; and (3) the payment of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013

To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Secretary of Energy to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013 2. Jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (a) Transfer of functions Section 402(a)(1) of the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7172(a)(1) (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) the regulation of the exportation of natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7172(f) the exports or imports of natural gas or electricity the imports of natural gas, or the exports or imports of electricity, 3. Report on global exports of natural gas production Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the following: (1) The economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves as such policies relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves and the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves. (2) The potential to export the natural gas production of such foreign countries to the global market and the impact of the export of such natural gas production on the global market. (3) A description of actions taken by the United States Government to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries that may have an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.

Summary: Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to transfer from the Secretary of Energy to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the regulation of the exportation of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) how the economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves, as well as the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves; (2) the potential of such countries to export their natural gas production to the global market, including the impact of such exports upon the global market; and (3) U.S. actions to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries having an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.
To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit the preemption of State stalking laws.

To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit the preemption of State stalking laws. 1. National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. 20. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment. . 2. Railway Labor Act Title I of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. 16. Conflicts with State stalking laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment. .

Summary: Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to declare that nothing in those Acts shall be construed to preempt a law of any state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment.
To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit the preemption of State identity theft laws.

To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit the preemption of State identity theft laws. 1. National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. 20. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for identity theft or the release of an individual’s personally identifiable information. . 2. Railway Labor Act Title I of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. 16. Conflicts with State identity theft laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for identity theft or the release of an individual’s personally identifiable information. .

Summary: Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to declare that nothing in those Acts shall be construed to preempt a law of any state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for identity theft or the release of an individual's personally identifiable information.
Section 526 Repeal Act

To repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Section 526 Repeal Act 2. Repeal Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17142

Summary: Section 526 Repeal Act - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal the requirement that any federal agency procurement contract for an alternative or synthetic fuel, including those from nonconventional petroleum sources, for any mobility-related use (except research or testing) specify that lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the fuel must, on an ongoing basis, be less than or equal to such emissions from equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Homeless Veterans Act 2. Extension of programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (a) Homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) 2013 2014 (b) Referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions Section 2023(d) of such title is amended by striking 2013 2014 (c) Treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking 2013 2014 (d) Housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking 2013 2014 (e) Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. . (f) Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) is amended by striking 2013 2014 (g) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066(d) is amended by striking 2013 2014

Summary: Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 - Extends the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services through FY2014: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, (2) referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions (including penal institutions), (3) financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (4) a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs. Extends the following VA programs and services through 2014: (1) treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, (2) housing assistance for homeless veterans, and (3) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act

To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State of California, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer continental shelf (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law and except as provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the conduct of oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities is prohibited in areas of the outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of the State of California. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection affects any rights under leases issued under this Act before the date of enactment of this subsection. .

Summary: California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of California.