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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act

To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4406(c) not to exceed— not to exceed $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018. 3. Limitation on expenditures for fee title acquisition (a) Limitation Section 6 of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4405 (c) Limitation on expenditures for land acquisition Amounts appropriated under the authority of this Act may not be used— (1) by the Secretary to acquire fee title to land on behalf of the United States; (2) by the Secretary to acquire fee title to any land from a third party who used funds appropriated under the authority of this Act to acquire fee title to that land unless the Secretary can certify that the Secretary has sufficient available funds to properly manage and maintain the land being acquired, including the provision of access for hunting; or (3) by a nongovernment organization to acquire fee title to land within the United States unless the acquisition is approved by the State or insular area fish and wildlife agency with jurisdiction with respect to that land. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any specific land acquisition required by contract or other agreement entered into before the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Annual report on expenditures Section 10(2) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4409(2) (2) an annual assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects, including an accounting of— (A) expenditures by Federal, State, and other United States entities; (B) expenditures made for fee-simple acquisition of Federal lands in the United States; and (C) expenditures by Canadian and Mexican sources to carry out wetland projects funded under this Act. . June 30, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to reauthorize appropriations for allocations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects through FY2018. Prohibits: (1) the Secretary of the Interior from using these funds to acquire land, or (2) a nongovernment organization from using these funds to acquire land unless the acquisition is approved by the state or insular area fish and wildlife agency with jurisdiction with respect to that land. Revises reporting requirements by requiring the annual assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects to include an accounting of expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands.
To establish a chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries.

To establish a chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries. 1. Establishment of chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries (a) Military chain of command required The Secretary of the Army shall establish a chain of command for the Army National Military Cemeteries, to include a military commander of the Army National Military Cemeteries to replace the current civilian director upon the termination of the tenure of the director. (b) Conforming amendment Section 4724(a)(1) who shall meet who is a commissioned officer and meets

Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Army to establish a chain of command for Army national military cemeteries, including a military commander of the Army National Military Cemeteries to replace the current civilian director upon the termination of the tenure of such director.
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013 2. Entitlement of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3311(b)(9) is amended— (1) by striking 2001, dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. 2001— (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces; or (B) is awarded the Purple Heart for an injury and dies as a result of that injury during the 60-day period beginning on the date of the person’s discharge or release from active duty service in the Armed Forces. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a person who dies on or after September 11, 2001.

Summary: Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013 - Expands the eligibility of children for educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) post-9/11 educational assistance program to include the child of a person who, on or after September 11, 2001, is awarded the Purple Heart for an injury and dies as a result of that injury within 60 days after discharge or release from active-duty service.
Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 3-year recovery period for all race horses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2013 2. Three-year depreciation for race horses (a) In general Clause (i) of section 168(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) any race horse, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the accelerated depreciation allowance for race horses to allow a 3-year recovery period for any race horse (currently, a race horse must be placed in service before January 1, 2014, and be more than 2 years old if placed in service after December 31, 2013).
Border Communities Economic Security and Sustainability Act of 2013

To incorporate into the design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry certain concerns relating to border location-dependent businesses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Communities Economic Security and Sustainability Act of 2013 2. Incorporation into the design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry of certain concerns relating to border location-dependent businesses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of the General Services Administration, as an ongoing part of the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security and the General Services Administration to reconfigure and make more secure the country’s ports of entry, shall coordinate to the extent practicable to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to accommodate preexisting and border location-dependent businesses into the design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry.

Summary: Border Communities Economic Security and Sustainability Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to coordinate to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to accommodate preexisting and border location-dependent businesses into the design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry.
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. 1. Reauthorization of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 is amended by striking are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 such sums as are necessary is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 $29,600,000

Summary: Reauthorizes the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 with specified appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce through FY2018.
Sunshine on Government Act of 2013

To create a centralized website on reports issued by the Inspectors General, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine on Government Act of 2013 2. Website for audit reports (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Executive Chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, shall create a separate website with a distinct URL, that is not under the website of the Office of Management and Budget, about the reports issued by each Office of Inspector General. (b) Contents The website in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A general description of the role of the Office of Inspector General. (2) A description of the types of reports generally issued by the Offices of Inspector General, including the purpose, composition, and process used to create such reports. (3) A list of each Federal agency or other Federal entity that has an Office of Inspector General and the name and office telephone number for each Inspector General. (4) For each agency or entity listed in paragraph (3), a link to the page of the website through which inspector general reports of such agency or entity can be obtained, including audit reports, management deficiency reports, and the semiannual reports submitted to Congress pursuant to section 5 (c) Update to website The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall update the website created pursuant to subsection (a) in a timely manner, ensuring that the information, links to other websites, and contact information are correct. (d) Federal agency defined In this section, the term Federal agency

Summary: Sunshine on Government Act of 2013 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Executive Chair of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, to create a separate website with a distinct URL, apart from the OMB website about the reports issued by each Office of Inspector General.  Requires such website to include: (1) a general description of the role of the Office of Inspector General, (2) a description of the types of reports issued by the Office of Inspector General, (3) a list of each federal agency that has an Office of Inspector General, and (4) a link to a website containing Inspector General reports.
To prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods.

To prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods. 1. Prohibition on performance awards in the Senior Executive Service (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency career appointee section 5381 (2) the term sequestration period (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agency may not pay a performance award under section 5384 (1) during a sequestration period; or (2) that relates to any period of service performed during a fiscal year during which a sequestration order is issued under section 251 or 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (2 U.S.C. 901 and 901a).

Summary: Prohibits a federal agency from paying a performance award to an employee in a Senior Executive Service position during a sequestration period or any period during which a sequestration order is issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.
To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.

To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes. 1. Restoration of traditional day of observance of Memorial Day (a) Designation of Legal Public Holiday Section 6103(a) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. Memorial Day, May 30. . (b) Observances and Ceremonies Section 116 (1) in subsection (a), by striking The last Monday in May May 30 (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a day of ceremonies to show respect for United States veterans of wars and other military conflicts; and . (c) Display of Flag (1) Time and occasions for flag display Section 6(d) the last Monday in May; May 30; (2) National League of Families POW/MIA flag Section 902(c)(1)(B) the last Monday in May May 30

Summary: Restores the observance of Memorial Day from the last Monday in May to May 30th of each year.
Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act

To increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act 2. Use of adaptive assessments Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 (n) Use of adaptive assessments (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may provide that the assessments to be used to measure student achievement by that State, and by the schools and local educational agencies of that State, shall be adaptive assessments (rather than the assessments otherwise required by this Act) that accurately assess student achievement above and below grade level while also measuring grade-level performance. (2) Definition For purposes of paragraph (1), an adaptive assessment is an assessment that changes its difficulty according to the performance of a student but reports the outcome of the assessment on a scale that is common to all students. (3) Evaluation The Secretary shall ensure that the protocol for evaluating the adaptive assessments is included in peer review guidance documents. .

Summary: Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to require the use of adaptive assessments of student progress toward state academic performance standards that accurately assess student achievement above and below grade level while also measuring grade-level performance. Defines an "adaptive assessment" as one that changes in difficulty in accordance with a student's performance but reports its outcome on a scale common to all students.
Officer Sean Collier Campus Police Recognition Act of 2013

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide death benefits for campus police officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Officer Sean Collier Campus Police Recognition Act of 2013 2. Death benefits for campus police officers Section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as paragraphs (2) through (10), respectively; (2) by inserting the following before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated): (1) campus police officer (A) who is authorized to enforce the criminal laws (including the authorization to make arrests); and (B) who is employed by an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965), including a police or similar department operated by such institution; ; and (3) in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) a campus police officer. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a personal injury sustained in the line of duty by a campus police officer occurring on or after April 15, 2013.

Summary: Officer Sean Collier Campus Police Recognition Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers' death benefits to campus police officers. Defines a "campus police officer" as a police officer who is authorized to enforce the criminal laws and is employed by an institution of higher education.
Promoting Startup Innovation Act

To amend title 35, United States Code, to modify the definition of micro entity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Startup Innovation Act 2. Definition of micro entity (a) In general Section 123 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking more than 4 more than 7 (B) in paragraph (3), by striking 3 times 5 times (C) in paragraph (4), by striking 3 times 5 times (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Determinations on applications for status The Director shall approve or deny any application for status as a micro entity not later than 45 days after the date on which the application is submitted. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for status as a micro entity that are submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Promoting Startup Innovation Act - Amends federal patent law to modify the definition of "micro entity" (certain small entities eligible for reduced patent fees) to require applicants to certify that they: (1) have not been named as an inventor on more than seven (currently, four) previously filed patent applications, subject to applicable exceptions for applications filed in another country, provisional applications, or international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty; and (2) did not have gross income exceeding five times (currently, three times) the median household income in the preceding calendar year and have not transferred ownership interest in the application to an entity with gross income exceeding such limit. Requires the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to approve or deny such applications within 45 days after the application is submitted. Applies such amended requirements to applications submitted on or after the enactment of this Act.
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Crime Victims Fund from sequestration.

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Crime Victims Fund from sequestration. 1. Exemption from sequestration Subsection (g)(1)(A) of section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after the item relating to Continuing Fund, Southwestern Power Administration (the second place it appears) the following new item: Crime Victims Fund (15–5041–0–2–754). .

Summary: Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Crime Victims Fund from sequestration.
Stop Court-Packing Act

To reduce the number of Federal judgeships for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Court-Packing Act 2. Reduction of Federal judgeships for U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The table contained in section 44(a) 11 8

Summary: Stop Court-Packing Act - Reduces from 11 to 8 the number of circuit judges appointed to the District of Columbia circuit court of appeals.
Stop Tenant Organizing Promotion Act

To terminate the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance under the Tenant Resource Network Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Tenant Organizing Promotion Act 2. Termination of authority to provide assistance under the Tenant Resource Network Program (a) Termination of authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not carry out, support, or otherwise provide any assistance to the Tenant Resource Network Program authorized under section 514(f)(3) of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 ( Public Law 105–65 (b) Repeal of funding provision for the Tenant Resource Network Program Section 514(f)(3) of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 is repealed. (c) Deficit reduction Any funds made available under section 514(f)(3) of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 that have been allocated for use, but not yet obligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act, for the Tenant Resource Network Program shall not be available for obligation or expenditure under such Program, but should be covered into the General Fund of the Treasury and should be used only for reducing the budget deficit of the Federal Government.

Summary: Stop Tenant Organizing Promotion Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from carrying out, supporting, or otherwise providing any assistance to the Tenant Resource Network Program authorized under the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998. Amends the Act to repeal the Secretary's authority to provide funding for the Program. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any funds currently allocated under the Program. Requires the funds to be covered into the General Fund of the Treasury and used only for reducing the federal budget deficit.
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2013 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from the prohibition against allowing business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances.